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: , , 1995 .
, 1998 .
English-Russian Dictionary
by Professor V.K. Mueller,
24-th Revised Edition;
Moscow, "Russky Yazyk", 1995;
Electronic Version by "Palek", 1998;
'cause obs. = because
'cellist noun; abbr. of violoncellist
'cello noun; pl. -os abbr. of violoncello
'chute noun; abbr. of parachute aeron.; coll.
'chutist noun; abbr. of parachutist aeron.; coll.
'copter abbr. of helicopter
'd coll. abbr. of had; should; would he'd go -
'em coll. abbr. of them
'gainst prep. poet.; see against
'll coll. abbr. of will; shall he'll = he will, they'll = they will . .
's v.; abbr.; coll. 1) = is Present Continuous, - there is; he's (= he is) going to
London one of these days - ; she's (= she is) gone ; it's (= it is) time to get up - ; there's (= there is)
no use - 2) = has Present Perfect; she's (= she has) taken it
- 3) = us let us; let's (= let us) have a look - 4) = does . .; what's (= what does) he say about
it? - ?
'shun interj.; abbr. of attention; mil.; coll. !
't abbr.; coll. = it 'tis, 'twas, on't . .
2
'tis abbr.; coll. = it is
'twas abbr.; obs.; poet. = it was
'tween abbr.; coll.; = between
'twere abbr.; obs.; poet. = it were
'twill abbr.; coll. = it will
'twixt abbr.; coll.; = betwixt
'twould abbr.; coll. = it would
'un coll. see one 4.
'varsity noun; coll. 1) 2) attr. ; varsity
-
've abbr.; coll.; = have
team
-armed suf. ) - ; )
- one-armed - long-armed - cross-armed -
-cock suf.
-complexioned suf. -
dark-complexioned - pale-complexioned
-conscious suf.
class-conscious worker -
;
.:
toilet-paper-dispenser -
-footer adj. six-footer -
-headed suf. : -
- ; .: long-headed - round-headed -
-hen suf. ; .: peahen
-holder
suf.
cigarette-holder
-keeper suf. ,
innkeeper - shopkeeper
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-mannered suf. : - ;
well-mannered - ; ill-mannered -
.:
spectacles
-seater suf. -
; two-seater, four-seater - , , . .
-shaped suf.
cone-shaped
-shear suf. - ;
two-shear ram - ( )
.:
.:
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-striper suf. amer. - (
); four-striper - 1
-syllabled suf. -
one-syllabled - ; two-syllabled
-tide suf. ,
Christmas-tide
-tonner suf.
two-thousand-tonner -
-valent suf.
-visaged suf.
long-visaged
-;
dark-visaged
-voiced suf. - ;
sweet-voiced - ; loud-voiced
-ware suf. ; earthenware - , ; glassware - ; silverware -
-watching suf.
-willed suf. : self-willed - ; ill-willed -
-wisher suf.
(-.);
well-wisher
-witted suf. -
; half-witted - ; quick-witted - ,
-worthy suf. ; noteworthy - ; blameworthy -
-wright suf. :
; playwright
-year-old suf.
2D 2-Dimensional adj.
3D 3-Dimensional adj.
shipwright
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a I noun; pl. As, A's, Aes 1) . 2) -. , . . 3) amer.
- straight A 4) mus. 5) A from A to Z - )
; , ; ) ; to know smth. from A to Z - -. ;
-. not to know A from B - A 1 - ) ; ) coll. , ;
, (. A No. 1 II artic. 1) gram. ( - , eu u, u
[ju:]; an - h; .: a horse, an hour; a
European, a union, an umbrella; . a one) 2) it costs a dollar -
3) . little, few, good/great many a dozen , a score a little water (time,
happiness) - (, ) a few days - a
good/great many days - 4) (. all of, many of) , all of a size - , 5) , -. I'd like a coffee, please - , , 6)
twice a day - 7)
the painting is a Rubens - 8) a Mr. Henry Green - 9)
he thinks he is a Napoleon -
10) she married a
Forsyte - () 11) many many a man - many a book -
many a day -
a
a
a
a
bit
bit of muslin coll. ,
fair amount
fat lot coll. , (. . ) a fat lot you care
a fit of nerves ;
a good deal ,
a good many , ;
a great deal better
a great deal of
a great many ; ;
a great while
a heart of flint
a hundred to one , the hundred and one odd
chances a hundred and one things to do 2. noun
1) ; hundreds of people 2) hist. (
)
a late developer
a little way
a little ways amer.; coll.
a long way
a long way round
a long ways amer.; coll.
a long while
a man of great worship ,
a man of heart
a man of moods
a manageable horse
a mannequin parade
a mass meeting ;
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a mere inference
a mere nothing ;
a milk-free diet
a mood of anxiety ;
a pain in the neck
a painty smell
a pale policy ;
a person of reputation
a position of trust
a posteriori lat. 1. , 2. ,
,
a priori lat. 1. 2.
a publishing outfit
a seat on the bench
a short time ago
a short way off
a short while
a war of nerves ,
a wee bit
a whole lot coll.
a word in season
A&M Agricultural and Mechanical adj.
a- pref. 1) ; .: abed ; alive ; afoot ; ashore . . 2)
to go a-begging ; to go a-hunting
A-bomb noun
a-going adv. - set a-going - set all springs a-going
a-kimbo 1. adj.; predic. 2. adv.
a-plenty adv. amer. ,
a-smoke adv.
a. I about noun , , II annual noun ,
a. s. bomb
A.C.L.S. American Council of Learned Societies noun
A.D. anno Domini noun lat.
a.d.s. autograph document signed noun leg.
A.E.U. Amalgamated Engineering Union noun ()
A.G.M. annual general meeting noun
a.i. ad interim noun lat. ;
a.l. I attacking line noun sport II autograph letter noun
a.m. I above-mentioned noun , II ante meridiem
noun lat. , III A.M. - Associate Member noun
- ( )
a.n.wt. actual net weight noun
a.o. account of noun (-.)
A.P.N. Atlantic Pact Nations noun -
A.S.P. American Society of Parasitologists noun
A.T. I American Terms noun II a.t. apparent time noun .
A.U. astronomical unit noun
a.w. atomic weight noun
a/c account noun
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a/n above-named noun ,
A/P Account Payable noun fin.
A/R Account Receivable noun fin.
A/T American Terms noun
AA I Alcoholics Anonymous noun (
) II antiaircraft noun ; III Automobile
Association noun IV Affirmative Action noun ( , , ..)
AAA I Amateur Athletic Association noun - II
American Automobile Association noun
AAAL American Academy of Arts and Letters noun
AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science noun
AACS Airways and Air Communications Service noun
AAII American Association of Individual Investors noun
AAMSI American Association for Medical Systems Informatics noun
AAP Affirmative Action Program noun
AARC Anglo-American Cataloging Rules noun -
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in) (complete) abandon - -., () (
) 2) ; to sing with abandon - , to wave one's hand with abandon -
he spoke with complete abandon - , 3) econ.
abandon a custom ( )
abandon all hope
abandon the attempt ,
abandon to -.; -. After her mother died,
she abandoned herself to grief.
abandoned adj. 1) , abandoned area -
2) rare , abandoned woman - abandoned wretch 3) ; ; abandoned
hilarity - abandoned call -
abandonee noun 1) leg. ,
2) naut. ,
abandonment noun 1) 2) leg. , 3) , 4) econ. 5) leg. ( , )
abase v. 1) to abase oneself so far as to do smth. -
-. - abase oneself 2) arch. In former times, priests used to
abase themselves before the gods. 3) ( , . .) Syn:
see disgrace
abase oneself , You have abased yourself by stealing
from a poor old man.
abasement noun 1) 2) arch. () 3) ( ,
. .)
abash v.; usu. pass. , ; Syn:
see shame
abashed adj. , , to feel abashed - , he stood abashed when his mistakes were pointed out -
,
abashment noun , ;
abate v. 1) , , to abate not a jot of one's
demands - to abate pride -
to abate smb.'s spirits - ) -. ; ) -.
; -. to abate the pain - to
abate the edge - 2) , ; - abate a
tax 3) ; ; ; ( , .
.) the pain in his shoulder finally abated -
4) () 5) leg. , , to
abate a nuisance - 6) metal. () Syn: see decrease
abate a tax
abatement noun 1) ; ; abatement of a storm abatement of the energies - 2) (, . .); - make abatement - no abatement made 3) ; ; 4) leg. , ,
abatis noun; pl. abatis 1) , 2)
abattoir fr. noun 1) 2) iron. ( ,
. .) Syn: see slaughter-house
abb noun text. 1) 2)
abbacy noun 1) , / 2)
abbess noun ;
abbey noun 1) ; 2) 3) coll.
the Abbey -
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abbot noun ,
Abbot of Misrule ( )
abbreviate v. 1) ( . .); to abbreviate a long
speech - - abbreviate to 3) ,
she abbreviated so much that it was hard to understand her
letters - ,
Syn: see shorten
abbreviate to 'January' is often abbreviated to 'Jan.' 'January'
'Jan.'
abbreviation noun 1) ( . .), 2) , 'arr.' and 'dep.' are abbreviations of (for) 'arrive' and
'depart' - 'arr.' 'dep.' 'arrive' 'depart' 3)
mus. ,
ABC 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) , ABC of
chemistry - not to understand the ABC of the position - 4) () , as easy as ABC - , ; - 5)
attr. ,
ABC-book noun
abdicate v. 1) ( ); ( , .
.) 2) leg. ( ) Syn: see relinquish
abdication noun 1) ( ); ( , .
.) 2) ; ( . .)
abdomen noun 1) anat. ; 2) zool. , 3) ( . .) Syn: see stomach
abdominal adj. 1) , abdominal belt -
abdominal murmur - abdominal pains - abdominal cavity - abdominal wall - abdominal pregnancy 2) zool. (
)
abdominal cavity anat.
abdominal pregnancy med.
abdominal wall anat.
abdominous adj. ,
abducent adj. anat. ( )
abduct v. 1) , / (. , ) 2)
physiol. , ()
abduction noun 1) , (. , )
2) physiol. , () 3) ,
abductor noun 1) (. , ) 2) anat. ,
abeam adv. naut. ;
abecedarian 1. adj. 1) 2)
3) , 2. noun 1) / 2)
,
abed 1. adv. arch. 1) , 2) , 2.
adj.; predic. 1) , 2)
he was abed with gout -
Abel noun bibl.
Aberdeen noun ( )
aberdevine noun ()
aberrance noun 1) book. 2) biol.
,
aberrancy noun 1) book. 2) biol.
,
aberrant adj. 1) ; ; a rocket on an aberrant course - , -
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() aberrant behaviour - // 2) biol. ,
aberration noun 1) , ;
an aberration from the truth - () 2) ;
3) ; - aberration of the needle 4) tech. 5) biol. ,
aberration of the needle
abet v. 1) , ( -. ); -. -. - abet in a crime 2) - abet the
cause of justice
abet in a crime leg. -.
abet the cause of justice
abetment noun , , ()
abettor noun 1) 2) ; ; , Syn: see accomplice
abeyance noun 1) , , to be
in abeyance, to fall/go into abeyance abeyance - , , to hold in abeyance - 2)
3) leg. ; ; (, ) to be in abeyance, to fall into abeyance -
( , . .) 4) leg. ,
( , ) lands in
abeyance - , ; 5)
chem.; phys. ,
abhor v. 1) ; to abhor war -
2) coll. I abhor such talk - Syn:
see despise
abhorrence noun 1) , ; to hold in abhorrence () 2) coll. to feel
abhorrence of lies - 3) , / flattery is my abhorrence -
abhorrent adj. 1) , ; ; ,
abhorrent deed - lying is abhorrent to an honest man 2) (to);
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abide at -. ; The king went to visit his
daughter and abode in her palace for ten days.
abide by -.
abide by one's promises () I abide by what I said
,
abide by the terms
abide in -. ; The king went to visit his
daughter and abode in her palace for ten days.
abide with -.
abiding 1. adj. book. ; ; abiding friendship abiding faith - Syn: see permanent
Abidjan noun . ; . Yamoussoukro
ability noun 1) , -. ability to walk a child's ability to learn - spring
ability - - climbing ability - cross-country ability - germinating
ability - negotiation ability 2) , ; ,
ability in doing smth. - -. to treat smth. with ability
- -. a man of ability -
ability to write well - ability to think clearly -
each man will be paid according to his ability -
- ability factor 3) usu. pl.
; a man of great abilities -
ability for music - to be possessed of great ability a man of small abilities - creative
abilities - inborn ability -
marginal abilities - mean abilities - (, ) moderate abilities - no
mean abilities - native ability - ;
natural ability - ability above the
ordinary - , composing music is beyond his
abilities - the success attests his ability 4) comm. to vouch
for smb.'s ability to pay - -. 5) leg.
,
ability factor tech.
abject adj. 1) , ; abject fear -
abject flatterer - abject coward - abject liar 2) , , to
live in abject poverty - to be reduced to abject poverty
- abject heirs - 3) Syn: see obsequious
abjection noun 1) , 2) ; ,
abjure v. 1) to abjure one's religion -
to abjure one's errors - () to abjure
allegiance amer. - , 2)
, to abjure new ideas - 3) ( . .); - abjure a claim 4) leg.
-. Syn: see forswear
abjure a claim ,
ablactation noun 1) book. () ;
2) physiol. , 3) agric. ,
ablation noun 1) med. , 2) geol. , , ; , - ablation moraine 3)
aeron. , - ablation shield
ablation moraine
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ablation shield ()
ablative 1. noun gram. 1) ; , ; - ablative absolute 2) ,
2. adj. ; ;
ablative absolute , ,
ablaut noun ling.
ablaze 1. adv. , to be ablaze - he forest was set
ablaze by lightning - 2. adj.; predic. 1) , to be ablaze - to set smth. ablaze - -. 2) (with)
, ; ablaze with lights - his
face was ablaze with excitement - 3) (with) , ; ablaze with anger - ablaze
with indignation -
able adj. 1) , to be able (to) - ,
, able to pay - the baby is able to
walk already - shall/will you be able to come? ? insofar as I am able - to be able and
willing - as one is able - 2) , able actor - able speech -
he is the most able man I know - ,
to do her justice she is very able -
3) , ; able to perform military service 4) , , , ;
able direction - 5) leg. , able in mind - () 6) naut. Syn: see competent
able-bodied adj. 1) , ;
(
)
able-bodied seaman - () 2) econ.
able-minded adj. ,
ablet noun zool. (Alburnus alburnus)
abloom adj.; predic. , ; parks abloom with roses
-
ablush 1. adv. rare ; , , 2.
adj.; predic. ; ,
ablution noun 1) usu. pl. ; ; ; to
perform one's ablutions joc. - , 2)
3) pl.; br.; mil. - (,
, . .) 4) tech.
ably adv. 1) , , ; ; 2) ,
his memoirs have been very ably ghosted - -
ABM antiballistic missile system noun
abn airborne noun -
abnegate v. book. 1) -. 2) ( ,
. .) - abnegate powers 3) , ; to
abnegate one's faith -
abnegate powers
abnormal adj. 1) , ; ;
- abnormal children - abnormal psychology - abnormal law 2) ,
abnormal profits - 3) abnormal amount of rain -
( . .)
abnormal children
abnormal law leg. , ,
abnormal psychology
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abnormality noun 1) , 2) 3)
abnormity = abnormality
aboard 1. adv. 1) (, , , . .)
welcome aboard! - ( ) 2) (, , , . .) - get aboard step aboard - take goods aboard 3) - keep the land aboard - be hard
aboard - fall aboard of all aboard! - ) ! ( , . .); ) ! (
)
abode noun book. 1) ; mean abode - 2) , 3) , (. place of abode) to
take up one's abode - to make one's abode - -. - of no
fixed abode - with no fixed abode the abode of the spirits -
Syn: see home
abolish v. 1) , ; -. to abolish
slavery - the movement to abolish child labour -
to abolish colonialism - abolish taxes 2) , Syn: see void
abolish taxes
abolishment noun 1) , 2) ,
abolition noun 1) , (, . .) the
abolition of serfdom - - abolition of capital
punishment 2) , -.; the abolition of
disease - ; abolition of smallpox -
3) amer.; hist. , 4) leg.
abolition of capital punishment
abolitionism noun amer.; hist. ,
abolitionist noun 1) , ( . .) 2)
amer.; hist. ,
abominable adj. 1) , abominable crime - abominable behaviour - I cannot get over his
abominable behaviour - 2)
, ; abominable weather
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6) , ; ; -.
to abort a cold - () troops aborted
the uprising -
abort from orbit
abort rate -
aborted adj. 1) , 2) biol. ; 3) ; ; ; aborted escape
- aborted attempt -
abortion noun 1) , 2) to have an abortion - backstreet abortions 3) ; ; what an abortion! - ! 4) ; ; 5) biol. ();
6) med.
7) tech. (, , . .)
abortionist noun 1) ; /,
2) oft. disapprov.
abortive 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. 1) ( ) 2) , , abortive scheme - to render abortive - ( . .) abortive
attempt - to be abortive - , 3)
tech. , ; , (. . .) 4) biol. , 5) bot. , ( ) 6) med. ; , abortive treatment -
abortively adv. ,
abound v. 1) fish abound in the lake -
examples abound - 2)
, (in, with) to abound in courage -
he museum abounds with old pictures - land
abounds in oil - - abound in - abound with to abound in
one's own sense obs. - ;
Syn: see teem
abound in ) , (-) Good fish abound
in the North Sea. ) land abounds in oil
abound with ; The book abounds with printing mistakes.
about I 1. adv. 1) , ; , ; don't
leave the papers about - ! he was nowhere about -
() there is a good deal of influenza about at present rumours are about - 2) several schoolboys were standing about he
was nowhere about - 3) , , ;
about thirty miles - about three o'clock -
about your size - he is about as tall as I
am - , ; he is about ready -
you are about right - just about enough coll. 4) -. - , , . .
; . to stroll about -
they moved the furniture about - 5)
; after swimming a mile he turned
about and swam back to the shore - ,
aboutturn amer.; mil. - ! about ship naut. - ! () to put
about naut. - 6) , , he looked about - 7) -. - a plane about to
take off - , he was about to reply but thought better
of it - , a (just) the other way about - (
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) what are you about? - ? to be about to do
smth. - -. turn and turn about - ,
about right - ) ; ) , Syn: see
approximately 2. prep. 1) ) -. , ; ) , ; ) , , there was a fence
about the garden - to gather about the fire -
the folks about us - all his
belongings were lying about the floor - I
dropped it somewhere about here - - 2)
, , . . , , to speak
about smb. - -. much ado about nothing -
to worry about smth. - -. 3) about nightfall - 4) ) -. - , . . , ; ) -.
, . . , have you any money about you? -
? there is smth. about her - - ; there is smth.
queer about him - - what is it all about? - ?, ?, ? mind what you're about! - ! be quick about it! - () ( )! II v. naut. ,
III adj.; predic. 1) ,
2) to be up (out) and about - ) ,
; ) 3) ,
4) naut. ; ,
about-face 1. noun 1) 2) (, . .) they've done an about-face in their foreign
policy - 3) () ( ) 2. v. 1) () 2)
(, , . .) 3)
() ( )
about-ship v. , ;
about-sledge noun ,
about-towner noun ;
about-turn 1. = about-face 1 2. = about-face 2
above 1. adv. 1) , ; ; / my bedroom is
just above - above were the snowy peaks - there's good fishing above - 2)
, ( , ) see the notes above - as
stated above - 3) a staircase leading above -
() he was led above - from above - 4)
, , , ; coll. the temperature is five above 5) , she has gone to her eternal
rest above - 6) zool. 2. prep. 1) above
my head - 2) , 3) it is above me -
suspicion - 4) , ( ,
. .) above all - , , ; 3.
adj. the above facts - 4. noun (the
above)
above all ,
above one's bend amer. ,
above par
above rubies
above the average
above the battle ,
above the mark / ;
above-board 1. adj.; predic. , , 2. adv. , it's all fair and above-board -
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above-ground 1. adj. 1) ; he is still above-ground -
2) ; above-ground structure -
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, he was dismissed and demoted to a
diplomatic post abroad - I gather he's abroad - , -,
during my residence abroad - - from abroad - travel
abroad - go abroad - get from abroad - travels abroad - be ordered abroad get commodities from abroad - serve abroad - subvention for study abroad - at
home and abroad - flight of money abroad 2) ; to get abroad ( ) to noise abroad - there is a
rumour abroad - his fame blazed widely abroad - 3) coll. to be all abroad - ) ;
) ; , 4) obs. , ;
to stir abroad - ( ) no one is abroad in the noonday
heat - he was abroad very early
this morning - 5) amer. ;
(- ) 6) ( , ) all abroad -
to be all abroad - ) ; ; )
; () () ,
abrogate v. 1) , ( . .) 2) book. ; I cannot abrogate my principles -
Syn: see void
abrogation noun , ( . .)
abrupt adj. 1) ; abrupt departure -
abrupt transition - abrupt turn - abrupt
change - () 2) , abrupt curve abrupt coast - the road is full of abrupt turns
- 3) , ( . .)
abrupt reply - he threw an abrupt remark at me -
4) , ( ) 5) (
. .) Syn: see brusque
abruption noun 1) rare , ; abruption of
intercourse - () 2) geol. ()
abruptness noun 1) , 2) ; 3)
(); , () 4) ,
()
ABS American Broadcasting System noun "
"
abscess noun 1) , , deep-seated abscess - to drain an abscess - to lance an abscess -
to open (up) an abscess - this ointment will help draw
the abscess - () 2) tech. ( )
abscissa noun ; pl. -s -ae math. ; - axis of abscissas
- axis of ordinates
abscission noun 1) med. , 2) bot.
abscission of leaves - ()
abscond v. (. ); ( ,
. .) to abscond from prison - the
cashier absconded with the bank's money - ,
- abscond from - abscond with Syn: see escape
abscond from ) coll. , The boy had absconded from his
school. ) -., -., -.; (
, . .) You cannot abscond from your responsibilities.
abscond with , (. ) The thief
absconded with all the jewellery.
abseil v. ( )
absence noun 1) ; leave of absence - absence from
school - absence from work - , absence
from court - absence of pattern - , -
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during (in) smb.'s absence - -. absence without
leave mil. - to be sentenced in one's absence leg. -
after an absence of several weeks - did anything happen in my absence? - ,
? 2) , (of), in the absence of -
( ) -. in the absence of evidence -
in the absence of witnesses - () , the absence of reconciliation between the theory and the
practice of life - 3) , (. absence of mind) Syn: see lack
absent 1. adj. 1) absent on leave - ()
absent without leave mil. - to be absent
from school - to be absent from work -
; to be absent from duty - to be
necessarily absent - ( ) 2)
snow is absent in some countries -
3) absent look - ()
you are uncommonly absent-minded today - 2.
v.; refl. ; - absent oneself from 3. prep. ,
absent oneself from ) (-); ) -. (
); -.
absent-minded adj. you are uncommonly absent-minded today -
Syn: see oblivious
absent-mindedness noun
absentee noun 1) ; ; mil. ; absentee interview amer. -
, , . . 2) ( , . .) absentee ballot -
absenteeism noun 1) ( ,
. .) 2) () : () 3) ,
absentia noun lat. in absentia - ; to be tried in
absentia leg. -
absently adv.
absinth(e) noun 1) , 2) -
absolute 1. adj. 1) ; , absolute trust - absolute ceiling - absolute legacy - , -. absolute majority - absolute veto - 2) ,
absolute alcohol - , absolute ether -
3) ; ; absolute monarchy - absolute power - absolute ruler -
4) , absolute fact - () absolute proof - absolute evidence 6) philos. ; (
) absolute idealism - 7) - absolute humidity - absolute scale - absolute system - absolute
temperature - absolute value - absolute zero 8) gram. ablative
absolute - , ,
Syn: see basic 2. noun 1) philos. (. the absolute, the
A.) ; ( ) 2)
philos. (absolutes) , , . . to speak in
terms of absolutes - 3) math. , ;
absolute humidity phys.
absolute pitch ) ; ) ;
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absolute scale
absolute system phys.
absolute temperature phys. ()
absolute value ;
absolute zero phys. ()
absolute zero of temperature phys.
absolutely adv. 1) ; he refused absolutely on - he is absolutely wrong - absolutely
indispensable - 2) coll. ; , ;
(- ) Are you sure? Absolutely! - ?
(!) this is absolutely the newest thing in music -
I'd believe absolutely anything of that man - it is absolutely untrue -
3) philos. , 4) gram. ,
transitive verb used absolutely - ,
absoluteness noun 1) 2) ,
absolution noun 1) ; ( , , ) 2) eccl. ; absolution from sins -
( ) general absolution - ()
3) leg. ; ,
absolutism noun 1) ; ; 2) , 3) philos. ;
( )
absolutist 1. noun 1) , 2) philos. 2. adj. 1) , 2) ,
absolve v. 1) , ( , , ) to absolve from a promise - he was absolved from
all blame - 2) (from) to absolve from
blame - 3) ; -.
4) eccl. () (of) Syn: see exonerate
absorb v. 1) , ; ; absorb heat - absorb into 2) (); () his
work absorbed him - - absorb in 3) ;
, ; large companies absorb smaller ones the capacity of a country to absorb
immigrants - - absorb into 4) , to absorb the full meaning of a remark -
() 5) , () the
company will absorb all the research costs -
6) , ; the boxer absorbed the
punches without buckling - 7) ()
Syn: assimilate, digest, imbibe, incorporate, ingest Ant: disgorge, disperse,
dissipate, eject, emit, exude
absorb in ( . .): , (, ) absorbed in reading absorbed in thought
absorb into , Certain chemicals are easily absorbed into
the bloodstream, while others are not.
absorbent 1. adj. , , absorbent paper ) ; ) absorbent paper towels absorbent cotton - absorbent carbon 2. noun 1) , 2) 3) pl.; anat.
absorber noun tech. 1) , 2) , 3)
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absorbing 1. adj. 1) , , - absorbing
capacity - absorbing isotope - absorbing medium - absorbing column - absorbing
tower 2) , , absorbing play - a truly absorbing book - - 3)
tech. , () 2. noun ;
absorbing capacity
absorbing column tech.
absorbing isotope ()
absorbing medium
absorbing tower chem.
absorption noun 1) , ; ,
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; ( ); , - abstract journal evaluative abstract - abstract service - abstract of record 3) leg.
(. abstract of title) 4)
a geometric abstract in red and yellow -
Syn: see summary 2. adj. 1) , abstract concept - abstract noun -
abstract art - 2) ;
, abstract speculations - 3)
abstract mathematics - abstract science - 4) art , abstract impressionism
- abstract music - 3. v. 1) , the letter was abstracted from the bag -
2) ; 3)
abstracting from - 4) ; ; 5)
coll. , ; - abstract from
abstract from euphem. , The Mews abstracted the
jewellery from her drawer.
abstract journal
abstract of record ( )
abstract service
abstracted adj. 1) ; with abstracted eyes 2) ; Syn: see oblivious
abstractedly adv. 1) 2) , , (from)
abstractedness noun 1) , 2)
abstraction noun 1) ; to scale the heights of
philosophical abstraction - an
abstraction without real subsistence - , 2) ; , with an air of
abstraction - he has fits of abstraction - 3) ; 4) euphem. ; ; 5) ; , abstraction
of heat -
abstractive adj. 1) 2) 3)
abstractiveness noun ,
abstruse adj. 1) 2) ; , , 3) , ( . .) Syn: see
obscure
absurd 1. adj. 1) , ; , ; what an
absurd idea! - ! Syn: farcical, foolish, irrational,
ludicrous, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless, silly, unreasonable Ant:
consistent, logical, rational reasonable, sagacious, sensible 2) math. 3) art 2. noun 1) philos. (the A.) ( . .) theatre of the absurd - 2)
absurdist noun theatre -
absurdity noun 1) ; ; 2) ; ,
absurdly adv. , , ;
abt about noun , ,
Abu Dhabi noun . -
Abudja noun .
abundance noun 1) , (of); to be in abundance , horn of abundance - 2) ,
to live in abundance - 3) abundance of
people - 4) chem. 5) phys. abundance ratio -
abundant adj. 1) , ; , (in - -.)
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to be abundant - () abundant rainfall -
abundant supplies - abundant hair -
2) phys. Syn: see prevalent
abuse 1. noun 1) ; to exchange abuse -
to break out into abuse - to bombard smb. with abuse
- -. to receive abuse -
retorted abuse - 2) / abuse of
children - 3) abuse of power drug of abuse - ,
(, , . .) 4)
() abuse of words -
abuses of figures - 5) , ;
, . 6) tech.
/ 2. v. 1) ; ; , to abuse smb.
left and right - -. the candidates abused each
other - 2) ;
to abuse a child - to abuse a horse -
3) ; -. to abuse one's eyesight 4) to abuse rights - to abuse one's authority; - to abuse smb.'s
complaisance - -. 5) (, ) 6) , ; ();
6) tech. / Syn: see wrong
abusive adj. 1) , abusive language - , an abusive letter - his companion rounded on him
with a torrent of abusive language - 2)
abusive
, ; ; ,
handling of the animal - 3)
-. ; abusive exercise of power - abusive financial practices -
abut v. 1) , (on, upon) 2) (on, against); (on, upon) 3) tech.
abutment noun 1) , 2) , ; ;
() abutment bay - 3) tech. ; ; , 4) med. , 5) attr. abutment stone
tech. - ,
abuzz adj.; predic. 1) , like abuzz with outboards - 2) a town abuzz with excitement - ,
abysm noun poet. , ;
abysmal adj. 1) ; 2) ; , abysmal
ignorance - the food was abysmal - 3)
= abyssal
abyss noun 1) , ; bottomless abyss - 2) , 3) geogr. ,
abyss of despair - abyss of hopelessness -
abyssal adj. geol. 1) , ; - abyssal depth
2) ; ; - abyssal rock
abyssal depth , (
6.000 )
abyssal rock ()
AC I aircraft carrier noun II . ac - alternating current noun
III ante Christum noun lat.
acacia noun 1) bot. (Acacia spp.); , (Robinia);
2)
academic 1. adj. 1) ; ; academic hour academic year - academic freedoms - -
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academic failure - academic curriculum - , . . 2) , 3) (. ; ); (. ; . .) 4) , , , out of purely academic interest academic argument - 5) (.) ;
( . .) an academic discussion of a matter already settled - () 6) , 2. noun 1) , ()
2) pl. , . .
3) pl.; coll. ( . .)
academical 1. adj. ; 2. noun; pl. ( )
academician noun 1) 2) , , 3) , , . .
academy noun 1) Royal Academy - the
Academy - 2)
; () ; amer. - 3) , Military Academy -
riding academy - academy of music -
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acceleration test tech.
accelerator noun 1) tech. ; accelerator pedal tech. 2) chem. 3) mil. 4) phys.
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acceptor noun comm.
access noun 1) access to markets - access to shelves
- ( ) on open access -
to have access to - easy of access - difficult of
access - , 2) ; access duct - access road - access control - 3)
book. (, ) 4) comput. queued access - random access - () sequential access - zero access - remote access - ,
direct memory access - access
right - access address - , access control , - access course
access course
accessary 1. adj. 1) leg. 2) , ,
accessary material - accessary work accessary defenses mil. - accessary buds bot. - accessary fruit bot. -
3) , 2. noun leg. accessary after the
fact - , accessary before the fact -
accessibility noun 1) 2) / 3) mil.
accessible adj. 1) (to); accessible to all -
2) ; accessible to bribery - ; 3) tech.
accession 1. noun 1) ; ; accession catalogue ( ) list of accessions to the library accession book -
accession number - the accession of new members -
( . .) 2) 3) ( ;
..) accession to the throne - accession to
Europe under the Maastricht treaty - 2. v. amer. 1) 2)
accessorial adj. 1) , accessorial services - accessorial agreement 2) leg. ( )
accessorial agreement leg.
accessorize v. amer. ,
accessory 1. adj. = accessary 1 2. noun 1) = accessary 2. 2) (the
accessories) pl. ; Syn: see accomplice
accidence noun 1) gram. 2) , -.
accident noun 1) ; ; to meet with an
accident - , ; fatal accident industrial accident - accident insurance -
accident prevention - accident preventatives -
she was involved in serious car accident last week -
2) ; by accident
- , by a lucky accident - accident
measures mil. - 3) astr.; geol.
, 4) logic accidents will happen (in the
best regulated families) - ;
accident-prone adj. 1) ;
he
is
accident-prone - - 2) , -
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accidental 1. adj. 1) accidental coincidence - accidental meeting - accidental discharge mil. - 2) ; accidental benefits - ; ( ) 3) philos. Syn: see
chance 2. noun 1) 2) ; 3)
pl.; art ( ) , ( )
accidentally adv. ;
acclaim 1. v. 1) , ; to acclaim the
winner - 2) to acclaim smb.
(the) winner - -. he was acclaimed as England's
greatest modern painter - Syn: see praise 2. noun Syn: see applause
acclamation noun 1) carried/voted by acclamation -
2) usu. pl. to hail with acclamations - Syn: see applause
acclimate = acclimatize
acclimation = acclimatization
acclimatization noun
acclimatize v. 1) to acclimatize oneself
to
the
surroundings - 2) refl.
also fig. these roses do not easily acclimatize -
- acclimatize to
acclimatize to (), ()
acclivity noun ()
acclivous adj.
accolade noun 1) , , / the
play received accolades from the press -
2) hist. ( )
accommodate v. 1) - accommodate oneself to smth. accommodate oneself to smb. 2) - accommodate with a loan 3)
; , ; () to be
well accommodated - , 4) (
. .) the CD-ROMS will accommodate the works of all English poets from 600 to
1900 5) to accommodate a client - 5) ; (); to accommodate opinions -
- accommodate with Syn: see adapt
accommodate oneself to smb. -.
accommodate oneself to smth. -.
accommodate with ; It was very good of you to
accommodate me with the ticket for my journey.
accommodate with a loan -.
accommodating adj. 1) ; 2) ; , in an accommodating spirit - ; 3)
4) a hall accommodating 500 people - 500
furnished
accommodations
hotel
accommodation - 2) amer. usu. pl. ( , . .) to book accommodations on the train -
3) mil. 4) 5) ; ;
to come to an accommodation - ;
they had begun to seek a possible accommodation -
6) amer. 7) physiol. , Syn: see lodging
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accommodation train noun amer.
accommodation-bill noun comm.
accommodation-ladder noun naut.
accompanied by smb. -.
accompanied with smth. -.
accompaniment noun 1) ; ( . .) 2) mus.
accompanist noun
accompany v. 1) , he agreed toaccompany me on a
trip to Africa - accompanied by smb. - accompanied with smth. 2) mus. accompany with Syn: attend, chaperon, convoy, escort Ant: leave
accompany with The speaker accompanied his angry words with
forceful movements of the hands.
accompanying artillery ,
accomplice noun ,
()
Syn:
abettor,
accessory, confederate, conspirator, plotter Ant: opponent
accomplish v. 1) , ; ; , to accomplish a promise - to accomplish a feat - to accomplish a distance - he accomplished 50
years - 50 2) 3) arch. ; Syn: see reach
accomplished adj. 1) , accomplished fact - 2) , accomplished violinist -
3) arch. ; ; she
is very accomplished - 4) ( .
.)
accomplishment noun 1) ; accomplishment of desires difficult of accomplishment - 2) accomplishments of scientists - by any standards, the
accomplishments of the past year are extraordinary -
3) pl. ; ; ;
a man of many accomplishments - , 4) Syn: see attainment
accord 1. noun 1) - with one accord - be in accord - bring into
accord 2) ; ; 3) , 4)
mus. , of one's own accord - of its own accord , in accord with smth. - -., -. out of accord with smth. - ( ) -. 2.
v. 1) (. with) , , his
conduct and his principles do not accord -
- accord with smb.'s wishes 2) , ; to accord a hearty welcome - to be accorded wide
recognition - - accord permission - be accorded
permission - accord with Syn: see give
accord permission -.
accord with ; Unfortunately, the young man's
political principles do not accord with those of his father.
accord with smb.'s wishes -.
accordance noun 1) , in accordance with smth. - -., -. 2) the accordance of a
privilege -
accordant adj. 1) (with, to) ; ; 2) geol.
according adv. 1) = accordingly 2) according as - ; -
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; , (. )
accordingly adv. 1) ; 2) ; ;
accordion noun mus. ;
accordion-pleated adj.
accost 1. noun ; 2. v. 1) ;
-.; -. 2) -. Syn: see greet
accouchement noun fr. ,
accoucheur noun fr.
accoucheuse noun fr.
account 1. noun 1) , ; for account of smb. - -. on account - -. correspondent account -
( ) account current - joint account private account - to keep accounts
comm. - account book - to lay (one's) account
with smth. - ) -.; ) -. to settle
accounts with smb. - ) -.; ) -. on
smb.'s account - ) -. ( ); ) -. to open an
account with - (, . .) to close an account
with - (, . .) to pay an account - , to pass to account - 2) ; ; - newspaper account - give account of - call to account 3)
, - take into account - leave out of account - by all accounts give a good account of oneself - not to hold of much account 4) ,
account of - -, [. . account 1) ];
5) , - make account of - of good account - of much account of high account - be reckoned of some account - of no account - of small
account 6) , - turn to account - turn a thing to account - on
one's own account - turn to good account 7) to be called to
one's account, to go to one's account, amer. to hand in one's account - , the great account rel. - ,
Syn: see report 2. v. 1) ; I account
myself happy - to account smth. a merit -
-. he was accounted (to be) guilty - 2)
(to, for) -. -.; -. -. he
accounted for the money - 3) ,
(for) he will account for his crime - 4) (for) to account for being late -
this accounts for his behaviour - 5) , many virtues were accounted to him - 6) -., -., -. (for) the humidity accounts for the discomfort - that accounts for it! - ,
, ! - account for
account for He could not account for his foolish mistake. one
cannot account for tastes
accountability noun 1) 2)
accountable adj. 1) (to, for) to be accountable for one's
actions - 2) ( ) 3) Syn:
see responsible
accountancy noun ,
accountant noun 1) accountant branch mil. -
accountant's office - , accountant in
charge - - 2) leg.
accountant-general noun
accounting noun 1) ; accounting period - ;
2) , 3) attr. accounting cost - -
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there is no accounting for tastes -
accoutre v. usu. mil. , ,
accoutrement noun 1) usu. pl. ; mil. () 2) usu. pl.; joc.
, , ( . .); 3) ()
Accra noun .
accredit v. 1) to accredit an envoy -
he was accredited to the chairman -
2) , ( . .) to accredit a journalist
)
a
correspondent
- (
accredited at the White House - ,
he was accredited at /to/ Moscow - 3)
(to, with); -. he was accredited with this poem, this
poem was accredited to him - 4) ;
() I accredited his tale - 5)
6)
, Syn: see endorse
accredited adj. 1) , 2)
accredited authority (in) - 3) accredited
milk - 4) ( . .)
graduates of accredited high schools - ( )
accrete 1. adj. bot. 2. v. 1) 2)
accretion noun 1) ; ; accretion of power accretion of territory - accretion to
the capital econ. - 2) ; 3) ; 4) geol. 5) biol.
accrual noun 1) ; the accrual of funds -
2) leg. ( , . . )
accrue v. 1) , ( . .); accrued interest - the interest on his bank account
accrued over the years -
2) , (to) 3) , (from) 4) , , - accrue benefits - accrue a right
accrue a right leg. -.
accrue benefits -.
ACCS Army Command and Control System noun
acct account noun
accumulate v. 1) , ; ; 2)
Syn: amass, collect, gather, hoard Ant: disperse, dissipate,
scatter, spend, squander, waste
accumulation noun 1) ; 2)
primitive
accumulation econ. - accumulation of power - accumulation of knowledge - 3)
(, . .) 4) ; , accumulation of trash
- 5) leg. ; , 6) comm.
Syn:
aggregation, collection, conglomeration
accumulative adj. 1) accumulative formation geol. - 2) = cumulative
accumulator noun tech. 1) 2)
accuracy noun 1) , accuracy of fire mil. -
; accuracy movement - () accuracy
table mil. - accuracy of hits mil. -
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within the accuracy of - 2)
accurate adj. 1) , accurate within 0.001 mm -
0,001 2) 3) mil. ( ) accurate fire -
to take accurate aim - 4) tech.
accurate to dimension - Syn: correct, exact, nice, precise,
right, true Ant: erroneous, false, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, wrong
accurately adv. ; ;
accursed adj. 1) 2) , 3) coll. ;
; this accursed weather -
accurst = accursed
accusation noun 1) an accusation of murder -
to bring an accusation against smb. - -. to be
under an accusation of - to swear an accusation against smb.
- -. 2) leg. ,
accusative gram. 1. adj. 2. noun ,
word in the accusative -
accusatorial adj. leg.
accusatory adj. 1) = accusatorial 2) ;
accuse v. 1) , to accuse smb. of unfaithfulness -
-. to accuse the technicians of carelessness which caused
the breakdown - - accuse smb. of smth. 2)
leg. -.; -. (of) - accuse of a
crime - accuse capitally 3) ; ; accusing the times
is but excusing ourselves - Syn: arraign, charge, impeach, incriminate, indict Ant: exonerate,
pardon
accuse capitally ,
accuse of a crime -.
accuse smb. of smth. -. -
accused leg. 1. adj. ( ) 2. noun 1) ;
2) collect. ;
accuser noun a guilty conscience is a self-accuser -
accusing adj.
accustom v. this is not the kind of treatment I am accustomed to - accustom oneself to
accustom oneself to -.; ,
accustomed adj. 1) , 2) , Syn: see
usual
ACD Automatic Call Distributing system noun
ACE I Allied Command, Europe noun II American
Council on Education noun () III
Automatic Calibration and Equalization noun
ace noun 1) sport , , . . ( , ..) 2) cards the ace of trumps - ) ; ) 3) , ; . . the
ace of aces aeron. - ; fig. 4) coll. , not worth an ace - ; within an ace of
- , , within an ace of death -
ace in the hole amer. - to have an ace up one's
sleeve -
acephalous adj. 1) zool. , 2) joc. ,
3) ( ); ( -
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acerbate 1. adj. book. , 2. v. 1) , 2) book. ,
acerbic adj. 1) , 2) , 3) , ;
acerbic feuds -
acerbity noun book. 1) 2) , ( ); , Syn: see bitterness
acetate noun 1) chem. , 2) text.
acetate silk -
acetic adj. acetic acid -
acetify v. chem. (); ()
acetous adj. ;
acetylene noun chem. 1) 2) attr. acetylene welding acetylene lamp -
acft aircraft noun
ache 1. noun (. , ) to have an ache - to have aches and pains all over - Syn: see pain 2. v. 1)
, my ear aches - , it made my head
ache - he ached all over - 2) ; ; -. she ached for the hurt little
dog - 3) coll. , -. I ached to see him - he was aching
for home -
acheless adj.
achievable adj.
achieve v. 1) , to achieve one's purpose/aim -
to achieve victory - 2) ;
Syn: see reach
achieve momentum , ; ,
achievement noun 1) , achievement sheet - 2) impossible of achievement - 3) heroic
achievements -
achiever noun ; ,
Achilles noun greek; myth.
Achilles' heel
aching adj. , , aching tooth - to do smth.
with an aching heart - -. aching void -
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acid-resisting = acid-proof
acidic adj. ,
acidify v. 1) 2) ()
acidity noun 1) chem. 2) med. ( ) 3) ; , ;
acidize v.
acidly adv. 1) , 2) ,
acidulated adj. 1) 2) ,
acidulous adj. , acidulous satire -
Syn: see sour
ack acknowledge(d) noun ()
ack-ack noun mil.; jargon 1) 2)
3)
ackn acknowledge(d) noun ()
acknowledge v. 1) ; , to acknowledge one's
mistakes - 2) to acknowledge receipt to acknowledge a letter -
3) -.; ( ) to acknowledge gifts 4) leg. ;
Syn: admit, concede, confess Ant: contradict, forswear
acknowledged adj. ;
acknowledgement noun 1) 2) ; ; 3) ; in acknowledgement of smth. -. 4) leg.
aclinic adj. , - aclinic line
aclinic line ;
ACM Association for Computing Machinery noun
acoustic duct
acoustic microscopy
acoustic mine mil.
acoustic nerve anat.
acoustic opacity
acoustic shadow ,
acoustic sounder naut.
acoustic torpedo mil.
acoustic waves
acoustical = acoustic 1
acoustics noun
acpt acceptance noun comm. ()
acquaint v. 1) to acquaint oneself with smth. -
-. to get/become acquainted with smth. - ,
-. to be acquaint ed with - 2) , to be
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fully acquainted with smth. - -. Syn: see inform
acquaintance noun 1) nodding acquaintance -
to make the acquaintance of smb. - -. to cultivate the
acquaintance (of) - (c) upon further acquaintance to scrape acquaintance with smb. coll. - -. 2) ; 3) (with) Syn:
see friend
acquaintanceship noun 1) their acquaintanceship lasted many
years - 2) (with, among) he has wide
acquaintanceship among all sorts of people -
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acrobatics noun 1) ; ; (. . . .) 2) (. . . .) ;
,
acronym noun
acropolis noun; pl. -ses -leis archit.
across 1. adv. 1) ; line drawn across - ,
2) ; to put across - ( ,
) 3) - with arms across - 4) tech. ()
2. prep. 1) , to run across the street -
across country - ; across lots amer. 2) a tree lay across the road -
3) -., ;
there is a forest across the river - to
put it across smb. - ) -.; ) -.; )
across lots , ;
acrostic 1. noun 2. adj.
ACS Advanced Communications System noun
act 1. noun 1) , ; act of bravery - act of God 2) , (, ) 3) ,
( ) 4) , ( ) to put on an act coll. - , Syn: action, deed,
exploit, feat, operation, performance 2. v. 1) , ;
to act up to a promise - to act immediately - to act bravely - to act on (upon) smth.
- -. to act on smb.'s suggestion - -. 2) , the brake refused to act 3) , (on, upon) 4) theatr. to act the
part of Othello - act out - ) ,
-., -.; }} , ; - act up
act a part ) ; ) ;
act as host
act in concert ,
act kindly ( )
Act of grace ()
Act of Indemnity
Act of Oblivion
act on impulse
act on the offensive ;
act one's age
act the lord
act the maggot
act up coll. ) , , ) , ( . .) ) , ; ( )
) ,
act with discretion ,
acting noun theatr. 1) 2) attr. acting
copy - 2. adj. 1) 2)
actinia noun; pl. -ae, -s zool.
actinic adj. phys.; chem. actinic rays phys. -
( )
actinism noun phys.; chem. ,
actinium noun chem.
action noun 1) , ; polit. , overt action
against - to take prompt action -
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2) pl. 3) , 4) action of the
heart - to put out of action - 5) , ; to bring an action against smb. -
-. 6) in action - to be killed (to fall) in action 7) 8) attr. action radius -
( . .) 9) attr. action spring - action
station - 10) attr. action painting -
( ) actions speak louder than words prov. -
, a Syn: see act
action of detinue
actionable adj. leg.
activate v. 1) chem.; biol. 2) 3) amer.;
mil.
activated adj.
active 1. adj. 1) ; ; , to become active
- 2) 3) econ. the market is active 4) mil. ; - active duty active forces - active list - active service 5) gram. ( ) active voice - 6) fin. , , Syn: see busy 2. noun 1) gram. / ; / to put the sentence into
the active - 2) polit.
the active -
active duty
active forces
active list
active service ; amer.
activist noun 1) 2) , ; ; activist president - ,
Syn:
bustle,
activity noun 1) 2) ;
commotion, stir, to-do see project Ant: inactivity, inertia, inertness,
laziness, sloth
actor noun 1) 2) a bad actor amer. -
actress noun
ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite noun ,
actual adj. 1) ; ; actual
speed - ; aeron. actual capital actual load - in actual fact -
the actual position - ,
() 2) , Syn: see genuine
actuality noun 1) ; 2) pl. ;
3) ( )
actualize v. 1) ; 2) (
)
actually adv. 1) , 2)
actuary noun ,
actuate v. 1) 2) 3) electr.
actuator noun 1) tech. ; 2) electr.
acuity noun 1) 2) () Syn: see acumen
acumen noun , Syn: acuity, insight,
perception Ant: bluntness, dullness, obtuseness, stupidity
acuminate 1. adj. biol. , 2. v. 1) 2)
acupressure noun med. 1) 2)
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acupuncture 1. noun med. , , 2. v.
med. , ;
acupuncturist noun med. ,
acute adj. 1) acute angle - 2) , acute
eyesight - acute pain - 3) , 4) , ( ) Syn: see crucial
acutely adv. ,
ACW Alternating Continuous Waves noun radio
AD After Date noun ( )
ad coll. abbr. of advertisement
ad hoc lat. , ad hoc committee -
ad lib lat. 1. , 2. , 3. coll.
,
ad valorem lat. 1. ad valorem duties - ,
2.
Ada noun
adage noun , , Syn: see proverb
adagio noun ; pl. -os mus.
Adalbert noun
Adam noun
Adam's apple noun
Adam's wine joc.
adamant 1. noun 1) / 2) -. ,
will of adamant - 2. adj. ; ,
adamant to entreaties - Syn: see stubborn
adamantine 1. noun ( ) 2. adj. 1) 2)
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addendum noun; pl. -da , ( )
adder I noun 1) 2) amer. II noun
addict 1. noun (. drug addict) he is a TV addict - 2. v. (. ) to addict oneself - (to) he is much addicted to drink -
addicted adj. ( ); -.;
-. addicted to drugs -
addicted to drink -
addiction noun -.,
addictive adj. , ( )
adding machine noun ;
Addis Ababa noun . -
addition noun 1) , , in addition to - , , , 2) math. 3) chem. Syn: accessory, adjunct, appendage, appendix, appurtenance, attachment,
supplement Ant: abstraction, deletion, omission, subtraction
additional adj. , additional charges -
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ADF Automatic Direction Finder noun
adhere v. 1) , (to) 2) ,
-. (to); ( . .) (to) Syn: see stick
adherence noun 1) ; 2) (,
. .) adherence to specification -
3) tech.
adherent 1. noun ; Syn: see supporter 2. adj. 1) , 2)
adherer = adherent 1.
adhesion noun 1) ; 2) (, .
.) 3) 4) tech. (., ); 5) phys. 6) med. 7) attr.; tech. adhesion weight - adhesion wheel
adhesion weight
adhesion wheel
adhesive adj. , ; adhesive power tech. -
adhesive tape
adhesiveness noun 1) , 2) psych.
adieu fr. 1. interj. ()! 2. noun to bid smb. adieu, to
make/take one's adieu -
adipose 1. noun 2. adj. ; ; Syn: see fat
adiposity noun ,
Adirondack Mountains noun
adit noun 1) , 2) 3) mining ,
ADIZ air defence identification zone noun
adjacency noun ;
adjacent adj. 1) , , (to) adjacent villages 2) math. adjacent angle - Syn: see
neighbouring
adjectival adj. gram. ,
adjective 1. noun gram. to postpone an adjective - / - qualitative adjective adjective in the superlative - verbal adjective 2. adj. 1) gram.
; 2) ,
adjective colours -
adjective in the superlative
adjoin v. , ,
adjoining adj. , , , Syn: see
neighbouring
adjourn v. 1) , 2) , ( . .) 3) (); 4)
; to adjourn to the
drawing-room coll. - Syn: see postpone
adjournment noun 1) 2)
adjudge v. 1) ; (to) to adjudge smb. guilty
(of) - -. -. 2) ( . .)
(to)
adjudg(e)ment noun 1) ; 2)
( . .)
adjudicate v. ; ( . .) (on, upon) to
adjudicate on a matter - -.
adjunct noun 1) , (to); ;
2) gram. , 3) rare ; 4)
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pl.; tech. Syn: see addition
adjunct professor noun amer. -
adjuration noun 1) , 2) 3) leg.
adjure v. 1) , 2) leg.
adjust v. 1) 2) ( . .) 3) , , 4) ; ; Syn:
see adapt
adjustable adj. , ;
adjustable
bookshelf - adjustable screw-wrench - Syn: see adaptable
adjusted adj. , ; adjusted fire mil.
-
adjuster noun 1) , ; 2) 3) tech.
; (. adjuster bolt)
adjusting adj. 1) ; - adjusting device - adjusting
tool 2) adjusting shop - ; ,
adjusting device ()
adjusting tool
adjustment noun 1) , to make adjustment - 2) , ; , 3) mil.
adjustment in direction - adjustment in range adjustment of sight - fire ,
adjutancy noun /
adjutant noun 1) ; 2)
3) zool. Syn: see assistant
adjutant-bird = adjutant 3)
adjuvant 1. noun 1) 2) 3) pharm. 2. adj. 1) 2)
( . .) adjuvant therapy -
ADM ADMiral noun
adman noun; pl. admen
admeasure v. , ,
admin noun ; (, );
-.
administer v. 1) ; () to administer smb.'s affairs -. to administer the affairs of the state - 2) ; 3) ();
() to administer justice - to administer the
law - 4) ( . .) to
administer punishment - to administer a rebuke -
to administer a blow - to administer an oath to smb. -. 5) , () Syn: see control
administer justice
administer the oath to (-.) ; on my oath! !,
!
administrate v. amer. ;
administration noun 1) () 2) 3)
4) 5) () 6) ()
administrative adj. 1) ;
-
administrative duties - administrative ability - administrative law leg. -
administrative unit - - 2)
( ); administrative agency - -
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administrative policies -
3)
mil.
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Adonis noun 1) greek; myth. 2) 3) bot.
adopt v. 1) ; 2) to adopt a decision - to adopt the attitude - -. 3)
, to adopt smb.'s methods - -. 4)
ling. 5) ,
adoptee noun ,
adoption noun 1) 2) ; 3) 4) ling.
adoptive adj. 1) ; adoptive parents - 2)
,
adoptive father ,
adorable adj. 1) 2) coll. ,
adoration noun ;
adore v. ; Syn: see revere
adorer noun ,
adoring adj. ; ;
adorn v. 1) to adorn oneself with fine clothes - to
adorn the stage - 2) , Syn: see
ornament
adornment noun
ADP I Administrative Data Processing noun
II Advanced Data Processing noun
adrenal anat. 1. adj. anat. drenal gland - 2. noun
anat. ,
adrenalin noun
Adrian noun
Adriatic Sea noun
adrift adj.; predic. ; ; to cut adrift
- to go adrift - to turn adrift - )
; ; ) a ship adrift - a man adrift - he cut himself
adrift from his relatives - to be all adrift
adroit adj. , ; ;
adroitness noun , ; ; Syn: see
skill
adsorb v. chem.
adsorbent noun chem. ,
adsorption noun chem.
ADT Abstract Data Type noun
adt advertisement noun ;
adulation noun ;
adulatory adj. ;
adult 1. noun , , adult education 2. adj. , , Syn: see mature
adulterant noun ( )
adulterate 1. v. ; adulterated milk - adulterated facts - Syn: see pollute 2. adj.
1) 2) 3) ,
adulteration noun , ;
adulterer noun
adulteress noun
adulterous adj. adulterous
relationship - (, );
adultery noun , ,
adumbrate v. 1) ; ;
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2) , 3) ,
adust adj. 1) , ; 2) 3) obs. ; ,
advance 1. noun 1) 2) mil. 3) , ; 4) ; also tech. in advance - , in advance of smth. - ) -.; ) -. to be in
advance - ) , ; ) , ( ) 5) ( ) 6) ( . .) 7) ; advance notes
comm. - 8) electr. to make advances - , ; -. 2. v. 1)
2) mil. 3) , 4) () ( )
5) , they advanced the date of their
arrival - 6) () ( ) the bank has advanced the rate of discount to 5% - 7) (, ) 8)
9) Syn: see further
advance copy
advance-guard noun
advanced adj. 1) 2) advanced ideas -
3) ( ) 4) ; - advanced
studies - advanced Learner's Dictionary advanced in years -
advanced learner
advanced Learner's Dictionary
advanced studies ,
advancement noun 1) , ( . .) 2)
,
advantage 1. noun 1) (of, over - );
to have the advantage of smb. - -. to take
advantage of smb. - , -. to take advantage of smth. -. 2) , to advantage - , ; to turn smth. to advantage - -. Syn: see benefit 2. v. book.
advantaged adj. 1) , she is
more advantaged than her sister - , 2) ; an advantaged child -
advantageous adj. ; ; Syn: see beneficial
advent noun 1) , 2) rel. (Advent) 3) eccl.
(Advent)
adventitious adj. 1) , 2) Syn: see chance
adventure 1. noun 1) 2) ; ;
3) , 4) attr. an adventure story - 2. v. 1) to adventure one's life -
2) ; / -}
adventurer noun 1) 2)
adventuress noun 1) 2)
adventurism noun 1) ,
() 2) polit.
adventurist adj. 1) , , 2)
adventurous adj. 1) 2) 3) , Syn: see daring
adverb noun gram. - dangling adverb - adverb of degree - illative
adverbs - interrogative adverb - local adverb - adverb of manner - restrictive
adverbs
adverb of degree
adverb of manner
adverbial adj. gram. , adverbial phrase -
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adversarial adj. ; ( )
adversary noun , ; Syn: see opponent
adversative adj. 1) ling. 2) gram.
adverse adj. 1) 2) ; adverse winds - it is adverse to their interests -
3) () Syn: see opposed
adversity noun 1) , , 2)
advert v. ; ; -.; to advert to
other matters -
advertence noun ,
advertency noun ,
advertise v. 1) ; to advertise for smth. -. 2) 3) , , Syn: see declare
advertisement noun ; ; advertisement column - /
advertiser noun 1) , 2)
advertising noun 1) , advertising media such as
newspapers and television - / , 2) 3) ; 4)
he is in advertising -
advertize = advertise
advertorial noun ( ,
)
advice noun 1) to follow the doctor's advice -
to give advice - 2) (, ) 3) usu. pl. 4) comm. (. letter of advice) Syn: counsel, recommendation
advisable adj. 1) 2) ; ;
advise v. 1) to advise with smb. on smth. -
-. -. 2) 3) , , Syn: see
inform
advised adj. obs. 1) 2) , 3) ;
advisedly adv. ;
advisement noun amer. , under advisement ,
adviser noun ; legal adviser - medical
adviser -
advisory adj. ;
advocacy noun 1) 2) , 3)
( . .)
advocate 1. noun 1) ; () advocate of peace - / 2) , (. ) Lord Advocate the devil's advocate - ) ; )
2. v. ; , ( . .) to
advocate peace - Syn: see recommend
advt advertisement noun ;
adynamia noun med. , ;
adz(e) 1. noun tech. ; 2. v. , ;
AE Application Execution noun
AEA American Electronics Association noun
AEC Atomic Energy Commission noun
AEF American Expeditionary Force noun
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Aegean Sea noun
aegis noun 1) myth. ( ) 2) under the aegis of -
, under the aegis of the law -
3) ; ; a conference under the aegis of the UN -
aegrotat noun (
. )
Aeneas noun greek; myth.
Aeolian adj. Aeolian harp -
aeon noun 1) 2) geol. Syn: see period
aerate v. 1) , 2)
aerated water noun
aeration noun 1) , aeration of the soil - 2)
aerial 1. adj. 1) ; aerial acrobatics - aerial ambulance - aerial mapping - aerial mine - aerial navigation - aerial
reconnaissance - aerial sickness - aerial system - aerial wire 2)
aerial railway (ropeway) - 3) 2. noun
aerial ambulance
aerial mapping
aerial mine
aerial navigation
aerial reconnaissance
aerial sickness
aerial system
aerial tanker -
aerial target
aerial wire
aerie noun 1) ; . 2) 3) ( )
aeriform adj. 1) , aeriform body -
2) ; ,
aerify v. 1) 2)
aerobatics noun 1) 2) (. . . .)
aerobics noun
aerobiology noun
aerobomb noun
aerocamera noun phot.
aerocarrier noun
aerodrome noun
aerodynamic(al) adj.
aerodynamics noun
aerodyne noun
aeroembolism noun
aeroengine noun
aerofoil noun aeron. ; ();
aerogram noun
aerogun noun ;
aerojet adj. -
aerolite noun geol. ,
aerology noun
aeromechanics noun
aerometer noun
aeronaut noun ,
aeronautic(al) adj. ;
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aeronautics noun
aeronavigation noun
aerophone noun 1) ; 2) , 3)
aeroplane noun , aeroplane carrier - aeroplane
shed - aeroplane hothouse agric. - ,
aerosol noun chem.
aerostat noun ;
aerostatics noun 1) 2)
aerostation noun
aerotechnics noun
aery = aerie
Aesop noun
aesthete noun
aesthetic adj. Syn: see artistic
aesthetics noun
aesthophysiology noun
aetiology noun
Aetna noun = Etna
AF I Air Force noun - II Audio Frequency noun
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affiance 1. noun 1) (in, on - ) 2) 3)
( ) 2. v. usu. pass. ( ) they were
affianced -
affiant noun leg. ,
affidavit noun leg. to swear (to make) an
affidavit - to take an affidavit - Syn: see testimony
affiliate v. 1) 2) (to, with) 3)
(with - ) 4) ( . .) 5) leg.
6) ,
affiliated societies noun; pl.
affiliation noun 1) , affiliation fee - 2) leg. , ( ) affiliation
order - ,
affined adj. ( -. );
affinity noun 1) 2) , ;
(with, between) linguistic affinity - 3) 4)
5) chem. Syn: see attraction
affirm v. 1) 2) I affirm that it is true - , 3) leg. Syn: see assert
affirmation noun 1) 2) 3) leg. ( )
affirmative 1. adj. 2. noun 1) , to
answer in the affirmative - ,
2) (the affirmative) , '' ( , ) to speak
for the affirmative - ''
affix 1. noun 1) gram. 2) rare , 2. v. 1) (to, on, upon) 2) 3) (); () to affix a stamp - to affix one's signature -
Syn: see add
affixation noun ling.
afflatus noun 1) 2)
afflict v. ; , ; , to be
afflicted with the gout - Syn: see hurt
afflicted adj. ; ( )
affliction noun 1) , ; the bread of affliction 2) ,
affluence noun 1) 2) 3) , ;
affluent 1. noun 1) () 2) hydr. () 2. adj. 1) 2) 3) ; 4) Syn: see wealthy
afflux noun 1) , 2) med. ()
afford v. 1) ( ) ( can afford, be able
to afford) I can't afford it - she can afford to buy a
motor car - I cannot afford the time -
2) , ; the district affords minerals -
to afford a basis - to
afford cover - to afford ground for - ;
3) to afford great pleasure -
affordable adj. ; ;
afforest v. ,
afforestation noun ;
affranchise v.
affray noun , , Syn: see
fight
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affreightment noun naut.
affricate noun phon.
affright poet. 1. noun 2. v.
affront 1. noun () to put an affront upon smb., to
offer an affront to smb. - -. 2. v. 1) 2)
(, );
Afft affidavit noun lat.; leg.
affusion noun 1) 2)
AFGE American Federation of Government Employees noun
Afghan 1. adj. 2. noun 1) ; 2) ,
3) (afghan) amer.
afghani noun ( )
Afghanistan noun ; Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
aficionado noun; pl. -os 1) , , ,
crime-story aficionados - 2)
baseball aficionado - 3)
afield adv. 1) ; 2) ; far afield -
to go too far afield -
AFIPS American Federation of Information Processing Societies noun
afire 1. adj.; predic. 1) 2) afire
with enthusiasm (for) - 2. adv. ; to set
afire - , with heart afire -
AFL American Football League noun
AFL/CIO American Federation of Labor/Congress of Industrial Organizations
noun ,
/
aflame adj. 1) , , the house was all
aflame - 2) ; , aflame with
colour - aflame with blushes - (,
) aflame with curiosity - aflame with passion
aflat adv. ;
afloat 1. adj.; predic. 1) ; to be afloat - , 2) () , ; 3) , decks are afloat -
4) naut. () rumours are afloat -
2. adv. 1) , ; () to keep afloat - , to bring smth. afloat - 2)
life afloat - , How long did you spend
afloat? - ? 3) naut. the ship was set
afloat - 2) , () cargo afloat
and ashore -
AFNOR Association Francaise de NORmalization noun
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aforetime adv. , ,
afoul adj.; predic. 1) ; ; (
. .) to run afoul of smth. naut. - ) ( -. - . .); ) -. 2) , to run afoul of smb. - ) ( ) -.; -.; ) -. to run afoul of the law -
Afr Africa; African noun ;
afraid adj.; predic. , ; to be afraid of smth.
- -. to make afraid - Who is afraid? - ? I am
afraid to wake him - Syn: aghast, alarmed, anxious,
apprehensive, fearful, frightened, scared, terror-stricken Ant: audacious,
brave, calm, confident, unafraid
afreet noun myth. ( , )
afresh adv. ,
Africa noun
African 1. adj. 2. noun ;
African(d)er = Afrikander
Afrikaans noun
Afrikan(d)er noun (.
),
afrit = afreet
Afro 1. noun '', , 2. adj. 1) , Afro hairdo (hair-cut) -
'' Afro clothes - '' 2) amer.
AFSCME American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees noun
,
aft adv. naut. ; , ; ;
fore and aft - ,
after 1. prep. 1)
, my name comes after yours -
she entered after her sister - 2) , , , , she will come
after supper - they met after ten years - after his arrival - 3)
-. -. , , after the same
pattern - after the latest fashion - the
boy takes after his father - each acted after his
kind - - 4) , -.
, to look after smb. - -. to ask/inquire after smb. , -. 5) after
all my trouble he has learnt nothing - ,
after all - after a manner - , what is he after? - ?; ? who is he after? -
? 2. cj. soon after he arrived he began to work at
school - 3. adv. 1) , 2) ; , ; soon after - 4. adj. 1)
the after part of the ship - 2) in
after years -
after a manner -
after dark
after long deliberation
after meat ;
after-care noun
after-effect noun ; ,
after-game noun 1) 2) ,
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after-grass noun ,
after-life noun 1) 2) ; ;
afterbirth noun anat. ,
afterburning noun tech.
aftercrop noun agric. ;
afterdamp noun mining ,
afterglow noun 1) 2) , -.
afterimage noun 1) tv 2) psych.
afterlight noun 1) theatr. 2)
aftermath noun 1) = after-grass 2) the aftermath of the
earthquake -
aftermost adj. naut.
afternoon noun ; in the afternoon , this afternoon - good afternoon! -
!, ( ); ! (
) in the afternoon of one's life -
afterpiece noun , , /
afters noun pl.; coll.
aftershave noun ,
aftershock noun geol.
aftertaste noun , , . .
afterthought noun 1) , he had the
afterthought - 2)
afterwards adv. , ,
AFTRA American Federation of Television and Radio Artists noun
AG I Adjutant General noun II noun
again adv. 1) , to be oneself again -
again and again - , now and again - ;
time and again - , , 2) ;
these again are more expensive - , , 3)
, as much again - half as high again as smb.,
half again smb.'s height - , -. half again his size
-
against prep. 1)
against the hair - ; fig. he
went against the wind - 2) , , , , , , against a dark background - she
leaned against the fence - a ladder standing against
the wall - , to knock against a stone - 3) , the house
against the cinema - 4)
, to run against a rock - he ran
against his brother - 5) , against the end of the month - 6)
, -. to struggle against difficulties she did it against my will - 7) -. , to store up food against
winter - against a rainy day - to be up
against (it) - ; to work against time
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- to tell a story against
smb. - -.
against nature ;
against the background
against the collar
against the current
agamic adj. biol.
agape adj.; predic. coll.
agaric noun bot.
agate noun 1) min. 2) amer. typ. ( 51/2 )
Agatha noun
agave noun bot.
agaze adj.; predic. book. ;
AGCT Army General Classification Test noun
Agcy agency noun ;
age 1. noun 1) this wine lacks age - - age of discretion - awkward age - tender age - middle age - be one's age
- act one's age - age of stand - age group 2) to be of age to be under age - to come of age
- 3) the infirmities of age - 4) 5) ; , also geol. - the Middle Ages - Ice Age
6) usu. pl. coll. I have not seen you for ages -
to bear one's age well - ;
Syn: see period 2. v. 1) 2) 3) tech.
Syn: see mature
age bracket
age group
age of discretion ,
age of stand
age-old adj. ;
aged 1. adj. 1) ; ; 2) - aged ten - 3) carefully aged steaks - Syn: see old 2. noun (the aged) pl. collect.
ageing noun 1) 2) , 3) tech.
ageism noun -. , (. . .)
ageless adj. ;
agelong adj. ,
agency noun 1) 2) (, ) 3) ,
4) , ; , by (through) the agency 5) , free agency -
agenda noun; pl., also as sg. 1) provisional agenda - an item on the agenda - to adopt the
agenda - to place a question on the agenda -
2) ,
agent noun 1) 2) , , ,
forwarding agent - station agent amer. - ticket
agent amer. - 3) pl. 4) ; ; - chemical agent - physical agent road agent amer. -
agent provocateur pl. agents provocateurs; fr. -
Syn: see performer
agential adj. /
agglomerate 1. noun 2. v. (); () ( ,
)
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agglomeration noun 1) ; 2) tech. ; Syn: see pile
agglutinate 1. v. 1) 2) () 2. adj. 1) 2) ling.
agglutination noun 1) 2) ling.
agglutinative adj. 1) 2) ling.
aggrandize v. 1) (, ) 2) 3) ( )
aggrandizement noun 1) ; 2)
aggravate v. 1) , ; ; 2) coll. , , Syn: see outrage
aggravated adj. 1) , aggravated assault leg. - aggravated illness - 2) , to feel (to be) aggravated , ; :
aggravating adj. 1) aggravating circumstances leg. -
2) ;
aggravation noun 1) , aggravation of guilt -
the aggravation of the situation - , 2) also leg.
aggregate 1. noun 1) in the aggregate - 2) Syn: see total 2. adj. 1) ; ; aggregate
membership - the aggregate forces -
aggregate capacity tech. - 2) biol.; bot. ,
3) geol. , 3. v. 1) ; 2) (to - ) 3) coll. ,
aggregation noun 1) 2) 3) ; ;
Syn: see accumulation
aggression noun 1) , war of aggression - 2) ; Syn: assault, attack, offensive Ant:
defence, repulsion, retreat, surrender, withdrawal
aggressive adj. 1) ; 2) , Syn:
see bold
aggressiveness noun 1) 2) ,
aggressor noun 1) 2) ;
aggrieve v.; usu. pass. 1) ; ; to be (to feel)
aggrieved - 2) leg. Syn: see hurt
aggrieved adj. 1) , he felt aggrieved at the insult
from his friend - , 2)
, to say smth. in an aggrieved voice - -.
to feel (oneself) aggrieved - , 3) leg.
, ; aggrieved groups -
- make amends to aggrieved person
aggro noun sl. , ; (. )
aghast adj.; predic. ; Syn: see afraid
agile adj. ; , , agile mind - Syn:
see supple
agility noun , , ,
agin prep. joc.
aging = ageing
agio noun; pl. -os fin. 1) , 2) 3)
agiotage noun 1) 2) ,
agitate I v. II v. 1) ; 2) ; 3) Syn: see upset
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agitated adj. ,
agitation I noun outdoor agitation - II
noun 1) , , 2) ;
agitator I noun II noun tech.
aglet noun 1) 2) 3) bot.
(, - )
aglow adj.; predic. 1) ; 2) all
aglow with delight (exercise) - ()
agnail noun ; ,
agnate 1. noun 2. adj. 1) ;
2) ,
agnation noun
Agnes noun
agnostic 1. noun Syn: see sceptic 2. adj.
agnosticism noun
ago adv. long ago - not long ago, a while ago -
agog 1. adj.; predic. , / to
be all agog to know what happened - , to be all agog for the news - 2. adv. to set smb.'s curiosity agog - -. to set
smb. agog - -.
agonic adj. - agonic line
agonic line
agonistic adj. 1) 2) 3)
agonize v. 1) , , 2) 3)
, (after)
agonized adj. 1) agonized cry - agonized indecision agonized reappraisal -
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agreeably
agreeably adv. 1) agreeably surprised - () 2)
agreed adj. ; , ( )
agreement noun 1) () agreement of opinion - to
come to an agreement - 2) , ;
3) gram. Syn: see covenant
agribusiness = agrobusiness
agricultural adj. ; - agricultural
engineering - agricultural chemistry
agricultural chemistry
agricultural engineering
agricultural features
agriculturalist = agriculturist
agriculture noun ; ; Board
of
Agriculture - ( ) Syn: see farming
agriculturist noun 1) 2)
agrimony noun bot.
agrimotor noun agric.
agrobiological adj.
agrobiologist noun
agrobiology noun
agrobusiness noun , ; ( )
agronomic(al) adj.
agronomics noun
agronomist noun
agronomy noun 1) = agronomics 2) , Syn: see
farming
agrostology noun
aground 1. adj.; predic. 1) naut. 2) 3)
2. adv. naut. to go (to run, to strike) aground -
ague noun , ;
ague-cake noun
ague-spleen noun med. ()
aguish adj. 1) ; 2)
Ah ampere-hour noun -
ah interj. !, !
AHA American Historical Association noun
aha interj. !
ahead 1. adj. , years ahead - , the
next job ahead - 2. adv. ; to go ahead - ; ( ) - full speed ahead! - go ahead!
aheap adv.
ahem interj. !
AHL American Hockey League noun
ahold noun amer.; coll. , he grabbed ahold of my lapel /
ahorse(back) adv. ,
ahoy interj. naut. ship ahoy! - !, ! () all hands
ahoy! - !, !
AHQ Air HeadQuarters noun
ahull adv. naut.
AI artificial intelligence noun
AIAA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics noun
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AIC Automatic Intercept Center noun
AID Agency for International Development noun
aid 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) pl. hist. , 4)
pl.; mil. 5) pl. ; training aids - audio-visual aids - aids and appliances Syn: see help 2. v.
;
aide noun 1) (); , , 2)
( . .); ( -.) the
President and his aides - ( ) 2) = aide-de-camp 3) , (. nurse's aide);
(. hospital aide)
aide-de-camp fr. noun; pl. aides-de-camp
aide-memoire fr. noun
AIDS Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome noun ,
Aids noun (. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) ,
aids and appliances ,
aiglet = aglet
aigrette noun 1) , ; 2) 3) tech.
4) astr.
aiguille fr. noun 1) , 2)
ail v. 1) , ; what ails you? -
? 2)
aileron noun; usu. pl. aeron. aileron angle -
ailing adj. , ,
ailment noun Syn: see sickness
aim 1. noun 1) , 2) ; to take aim - 3) Syn: see purpose 2. v. 1) , (at)
2) (), (at) 3) to aim high -
Syn: see intend
aim high
aiming 1. noun , 2. adj. - aiming circle aiming fire
aiming circle mil.
aiming fire
aimless adj.
ain't v.; abbr.; coll. 1) = are not 2) dial. = am not, is not; have not
air 1. noun 1) ; dead/stale air - ,
to take the air - by air - 2) , 3)
; with a triumphant air - 4)
pl. , to give oneself airs, to put on airs - ,
5) ; ; to be in the air - ) '
', ; ) ;
rumours are in the air ; ) mil. to
melt/vanish into thin air - , to be on the
air - ; , they were off
the air - to give a person the air amer. -
-. to take air - to tread/walk upon air -
; , Syn: see mannerism 2. adj. 1) ; , - air fleet - air superiority - air supremacy air warfare - air fight 2) 3. v. 1) ;
2) , 3) ; to air one's
opinions -
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air attache -
Air Chief Marshal noun
air command noun ( )
Air Commodore noun ( )
air crew noun /
air fight
air fleet
Air Force noun -
air hardening noun metal.
air liner noun ; ;
air mail noun ,
Air Marshal noun
air of detachment
air power noun ,
air scout noun mil.
air sentry noun mil.
air show noun 1) 2) 3)
air speed noun aeron. ,
air spraying noun
Air Staff noun -
air strip noun - ;
air superiority
air supremacy
air target noun
air terminal
air warfare
air-balloon noun ;
air-barrage noun 1) () 2)
air-base noun
air-bed noun
air-bladder noun 1) 2) ( ) 3)
= air-cell
air-blast 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2. v.
air-brake noun tech.
air-brick noun 1) , 2)
air-brush noun . .,
air-cell noun anat.
air-chamber noun 1) 2) naut. ()
air-condition v. 1) () 2)
air-conditioned adj.
air-conditioning noun
air-cooled adj.
air-cooling noun
air-cushion noun 1) 2) tech.
air-driven adj.
air-engine noun
air-exhauster noun
air-frame noun ,
air-freighter noun
air-furnace noun
air-gap noun 1) , 2) electr. 3) radio
air-gas noun ,
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air-gauge noun
air-gun noun 1) 2) tech.
air-hammer noun
air-highway noun
air-hole noun 1) 2) ( ) 3) aeron.
air-hostess noun ,
air-jacket noun
air-lift noun mil. ; ' '
air-lock noun 1) tech. 2)
air-map noun
air-minded adj.
air-monger noun
air-photography noun
air-pocket noun 1) aeron. 2) metal. ,
3) ( . .)
air-powered adj.
air-proof = air-tight
air-quenching = air hardening
air-raid noun , air-raid warning -
air-raid relief - , air-raid shelter -
air-route noun ,
air-shaft noun
air-stop noun
air-tight adj. ,
air-to-air 1. noun 2. adj. 1)
' - ' ( ) 2) , - air-to-air defense air-to-air refuelling
air-to-air defense
air-to-air refuelling
air-to-ground adj. ' - ' ( ) - air-to-ground
missile
air-to-ground missile ' - '
air-track = airway 1)
air-unit noun
airborne adj. 1) 2) mil. - 3) predic. ; to become
airborne - all planes are airborne -
aircraft noun 1) 2) collect. ; 3) attr. , - aircraft carrier -
aircraft(s)man noun ( )
airdrome noun
Airedale noun ( )
airfield noun
airfoil = aerofoil
airhoist noun
airily adv. 1) , , 2) ,
airing noun 1) 2) ; 3)
airless adj. 1) ; 2)
airline noun
airman noun 1) 2)
airmanship noun
airphoto noun
airplane noun amer. 1) , 2) attr. airplane observer - -
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airplay noun tech. ( )
airport noun
airscrew noun ,
airshed noun
airship noun ,
airsick adj.
airsickness noun
airway noun 1) , , 2) mining ,
airwoman noun -
airworthiness noun
airworthy adj. ( )
airy adj. 1) , ; 2) 3) , 4) amer.; coll.
airy-fairy adj. coll. 1) , , , airy-fairy
creatures - / 2) ; ;
airy-fairy schemes - ;
AIS Automatic Intercept System noun
aisle noun 1) ; 2) ( )
3) amer. ( , . .) 4)
ait noun (. )
aitchbone noun 1) 2)
ajar I adj.; predic. II adv.
AJKF All Japan Kendo Federation noun
AK Alaska noun ( )
AKA Also Known As adj. ,
akin adj.; predic. ; , , ; ,
pity is akin to love -
Akkra noun = Accra
AL I American Legion noun II Alabama noun (
) III American League noun ( )
Al Kuwait noun . -
Al. Alaska noun ( )
ALA American Library Association noun
Ala Alabama noun ( )
Alabama noun
alabaster noun ,
alack interj. poet. !
alacrity noun , ; Syn: see speed
Alan noun
Aland Islands noun
alar adj. 1) ; 2) zool. ,
3) bot. ; ( . .) 4) anat.
alarm 1. noun 1) , false alarm - - alarm for instruction - alarm of gas - give the alarm 2) ,
to take alarm - 3) attr. , alarm bell - , ; alarm blast - , Syn: see fear 2. v. 1) , ;
2) mil. - alarm the camp - alarm the guard alarm for instruction 3) , ; ; ; to alarm profoundly - to be alarmed by rumours
- - to be alarmed at smth. - - -., -. 4) to alarm the birds -
alarm for instruction
alarm of gas
alarm the camp ;
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alarm the guard
alarm-clock noun what time shall I set the alarm clock for? -
?
alarm-post noun
Alarmed adj. ,
alarming adj. ,
alarmist noun ;
alarum noun 1) poet. see alarm 1. 2) 3) alarums and excursions - , ( );
;
alas interj. !
Alaska noun
alb noun eccl.
Albania noun ; People's Socialist Republic of Albania ,
Albanian 1. adj. 2. noun 1) ; 2)
Albany noun .
albatross noun
albeit cj. poet. he tried, albeit without success - ,
Albert noun
albert noun
albescent adj. ,
albinism noun , . .;
albino noun; pl. -os
Albion noun poet. ,
ALBM Air-to-Land Ballistic Missile noun
albugo noun med.
album noun 1) 2) ,
. . 3)
albumen noun 1) () 2) biol. , ;
- albumen test
albumen test
albumin noun chem.
albuminoid 1. adj. 2. noun
albuminous adj.
alburnum noun ,
alchemic(al) adj.
alchemist noun
alchemy noun
alcohol noun 1) , 2) he does not touch
alcohol - 3) attr. alcohol thermometer
alcoholic 1. adj. , alcoholic lamp - 2. noun
Syn: dipsomaniac, drunk, drunkard, inebriate, sot, tippler Ant:
abstainer, non-drinker, teetotaller
alcoholism noun
alcoholometer noun
Alcoran noun
alcove noun 1) , 2)
ald. alderman noun ( - ; - )
alder noun
alderman noun , ,
aldermanry noun 1) 2)
ale noun , Adam's ale joc. -
ale-house noun
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ale-wife noun
aleak adj.; predic. , ; the vessel is aleak
aleatory adj.
Alec(k) noun; dim. of Alexander
alee adv. naut. 1) 2)
alembic noun obs. through the alembic of fancy -
alert 1. noun 1) , 2) mil. (to be) on the alert - () , to keep on the alert , 2. adj. 1) , 2) , amaringly alert - Syn: see observant 3. v. 1) 2) 3) mil. ,
Aleutian Islands noun
Alexander noun
Alexandria noun .
Alexandrine 1. noun 2. adj.
alexandrite noun min.
alfalfa noun bot.
Alfred noun
alfresco 1. adj. alfresco lunch -
2. adv. , we dined
alfresco during the summer -
alga noun; pl. -ae - blue-green algae - green algae - red
algae - yellow-green algae
algal adj. bot. ,
algebra noun 1) - Boolean algebra - Lie algebra - linear algebra matrix algebra 2)
algebraic(al) adj.
algebraist noun ,
Algeria noun
Algerian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
Algernon noun
algid adj. 1) , 2) med.
Algiers noun .
ALGOL Algorithmic Language noun ()
algorithm noun math. algorithm validation -
alias 1. noun , , to travel (by) an alias the thief had several aliases -
Syn: see pseudonym 2. adv. Lewis
alias Smith - ,
alibi 1. noun 1) leg. dubious alibi - - prove an
alibi - have an alibi - establish an alibi - substantiate an alibi 2) coll.
, he's always looking for an alibi -
/ / Syn: see excuse 2. v. 1) leg. 2) coll. ; -. ;
-.
Alice noun ;
alidad noun tech. ,
alidade noun tech. ,
alien 1. noun ; ; Syn: see foreigner 2. adj. 1) 2) ,
(to, from) it's alien to my thoughts - 3) rare
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the river was alive with boats - 5) ,
, to keep alive - (, . .) 6)
electr. () alive and kicking - ;
look alive! - ! man alive! - : man alive! I am
glad to see you! , ! Syn: see living
alizarin(e) noun chem.
alkalescence noun chem.
alkalescent adj. chem.
alkali noun; pl. -s, -es 1) chem. 2) attr. alkali soils -
alkalimetry noun chem.
alkaline adj. chem.
alkaloid noun chem.
alky alkalinity noun chem.
all I adj. 1) , , , all her life - he lived
here all his life - all the time -
all (the) day - / all the year round - all the world
- 2) all men - () all things - , all
countries - at all times - , a film suitable
for all ages - , ( ) 3) ,
; beyond all doubt - in all directions
- all manner of - in all aspects -
at all events - , at all
hours - 4) , ; with all
respect - ( ) with all speed -
in all haste - I wish you all happiness - 5) (.-.) he was all ears - I am all attention - 6) amer. (),
the pie is all - II adv. 1) , , all set - , the pin was all gold
- things are all wrong - I am
all for staying here - , she is her mother
all over - 2) , he was all alone -
he arrived all too late - 3) , , he spent his income all on pleasure -
- all alone - all along - all round - all around - all
through - all at once - all of a sudden - all the better - all the worse - all
the more so - all the same - all one - all up III pron. 1) all agree -
we all love him - 2) all is lost - I
know it all - all in good time - - all of most of all - best of all - all and sundry - one and all - not at all nothing at all - and all - in all - all in all - take for all in all - all to
pieces - for all - all for nothing - all at once - all the more so IV noun 1)
( All) ; , this above all - 2)
/ -. to give one's all -
that's all there is to it - ; once for
all - all one to - () it is all over with him he is not quite all there - ;
all and sundry - ) ; )
all alone ) ) ,
all along coll. ,
all along of coll. , - it happened all along of your
carelessness
all and sundry , ,
all around ,
all at once , , ;
all but ;
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all clear ) ) mil. ) (
)
all clear signal
all day long -
All Fools' Day noun (1- )
all for nothing ,
all in all ) , )
all in one
all of ) all of them must come ) all of it
()
all of a sudden ,
all one ,
all outdoors amer. ,
all over the shop ,
all right 1. predic. 1) ; he is all
right - everything is all right with your plan -
2) , -. is it all right
with you? - ? 2. , ;
3. !, !, !
all round ,
all serene coll.
all the best
all the better
all the more (so) ; (, -.)
all the rage
all the same ) , ; ) -,
all the vogue
all the worse
all the year round
all through ,
all to nothing ;
all to pieces ( )
all up ) typ. () ) ,
all-absorbing adj. , ;
all-American 1. noun 1) ( .
) 2) : , (,
. .) , , ( ) 2. adj. 1)
; ; 2)
3) ,
4) ( ) -.
. . ( );
all-around 1. noun sport 2. adj. = all-round
all-clear noun ,
all-embracing adj.
all-honoured adj.
all-in coll. 1. adj. , 2. adv.
all-in-all 1. noun -., , 2. adj.
, 3. adv. 1) , 2) ,
all-in-one adj. tech. ,
all-inclusive adj. /, ;
all-inclusive price - , ( . .)
all-metal adj.
all-night adj. ( , . .)
all-out coll. 1. adj. 1) ; ; 2) ; all-out attack -
3) , 2. adv. 1) ; to go
all-out - 2) , ,
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all-outer noun amer.
all-overish adj. coll.
all-overishness noun coll.
all-powerful adj.
all-purpose adj. ,
all-round adj. , ; all-round man - all-round price - ,
all-round champion -
all-round education
all-rounder noun 1) 2) sport
All-Russian adj.
all-star adj. theatr.; cin. all-star cast - ,
all-steel adj.
all-time adj. , ; , . .
all-time high prices -
All-Union adj.
all-up noun aeron. (, , , . .)
,
all-white adj. all-white school - ,
all-wool adj.
Allah noun
Allan noun
allay v. 1) (, , ) 2) , Syn: see lessen
allcomers noun pl. 1) ; . . 2) () ,
allegation noun 1) 2) (. ,
)
allege v. 1) ( , ) to allege illness 2) (. ) 3) delays
alleged to be due to... - , ... Syn: see assert
alleged adj. 1) (. ) the alleged refusal - alleged murderer - , 2) , ; , alleged miracle -
()
Allegheny Mountains noun
allegiance noun 1) , ; 2) hist.
Syn: fealty, fidelity, loyalty Ant: disaffection, disloyalty,
rebellion, sedition, treachery, treason
allegoric(al) adj. ,
allegorize v. 1) , / 2)
allegory noun ; Syn: fable, parable
allegro noun mus.
alleluia = halleluiah
allergic adj. 1) med. 2) predic. coll. (,
); , he is allergic to the cinema
allergist = allergologist
allergologist noun -
allergy noun 1) med. ; 2) coll.
alleviate v. (, ); Syn: see lessen
alleviation noun ;
alley I noun 1) / 2) 3)
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4) it is up your alley - Syn: see street II =
ally I
alleyway = alley I 1), alley I 2)
alliance noun 1) ; Holy Alliance hist. - (1815
.) 2) 3) , 4) , Syn: see
league
allied adj. 1) , allied sciences - 2) 3)
alligation noun ;
alligator noun 1) zool. 2) tech. 3)
/ ( ) alligator shoes -
4) attr. alligator shears tech. -
alligator wrench -
alliteration noun
allocate v. 1) , , (to); ; amer.
, (, . .) 2) Syn:
see divide
allocation noun 1) , 2) ; 3)
,
allocution noun , ( )
allodial adj. hist. ,
allodium noun hist. , ,
allogamy noun bot. ,
allopath noun
allopathy noun
allot v. 1) ( ); , ; allot a task - allot credits 2) mil. ; Syn: see
divide
allot a task
allot credits
allotment noun 1) ; () allotment of billets
mil. - 2) , 3) ,
; 4) mil. ; 5) mil. ( ) ()
allottee noun 1) , ( , .
.) 2)
allow v. 1) , smoking is not allowed - 2) , this gate allows access to the garden
- 3) ; I allow that I
was wrong - , 4) , , , (for - -.) you must allow for some
mistakes - I cannot allow of such an excuse
- 5) , 6) amer.;
dial. , - allow for - allow of allow me! - ! we
have allowed for twenty people - ,
Syn: see permit
allow credit
allow for ; ;
allow of
allowable 1. noun 1) , , , / 2) amer. ( ) 2. adj.
1) ; ; ; allowable load - allowable to smb. - -. allowable to sale allowable to error - 3)
allowance 1. noun 1) (, . .) ;
family allowance - 2) ; - at no
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allowance - allowance of ammunition 3) 4) ; ;
, make allowance for his age -
5) pl. 6) , 7) tech. ;
8) sport 2. v. , ,
allowance of ammunition
allowedly adv. 1) 2)
alloy 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) ( )
4) (-. ); happiness without alloy 5) attr. alloy steel - Syn:
see mixture 2. v. 1) () 2) 3) (,
. .)
allseed noun bot.
allspice noun 1) bot. 2)
allude v. 1) ; (to - ) 2) (to - )
allure 1. v. 1) , , 2) ,
Syn: see tempt 2. noun ,
allurement noun book. 1) 2) ,
alluring adj. 1) alluring prospects - 2)
allusion noun 1) ; (to) 2) (to)
allusive adj. 1) (to - ) 2)
(to - ); 3) arch. ; Allusive Arms - allusive style of poetry
Allusive Arms herald. ,
allusive style of poetry
alluvial adj. geol. , - alluvial deposit - alluvial
gold
alluvial deposit mining
alluvial gold mining
alluvion noun 1) , , 2) = alluvium
alluvium noun; pl. -via, s geol. 1) , ; - alluvium period 2) agric. ,
alluvium period ,
ally I 1. noun ; ally of moment - 2. v.
- ally oneself - be allied to Syn: see associate II noun (
) to give smb. a fair show for an ally - -.; -.
ally oneself , (, ) (to, with)
alma noun ( )
Alma Mater noun lat. 1) - ( ) my Alma
Mater is Moscow University - 2) amer.
alma mater noun lat. 1) - ( ) my Alma
Mater is Moscow University - 2) amer.
Alma-Ata noun . -
almanac noun ;
almanack = almanac
almighty 1. adj. 1) 2) coll. ; we had an
almighty row - 2. noun the Almighty - () 3. adv. coll.
almond noun 1) 2) attr.
almond-eyed adj.
almond-oil noun
almond-shaped adj.
almoner noun 1) , 2) obs. Hereditary Grand Almoner, Lord High
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Almoner -
almost adv. ;
alms noun pl. invar.; usu. as sg.
alms-deed noun ;
alms-house noun
almsman noun ,
alodial = allodial
alodium = allodium
aloe noun 1) bot. - American aloe 2) pl. ()
aloft adv. 1) ; ; 2) naut. , to go
aloft coll. -
alone 1. adj.; predic. 1) , 2) , he
can do it alone - , to
let/leave smb. alone - -. to let smth. alone - -., -. let alone - 2. adv.
, he alone can do it -
along 1. adv. 1) 2) 3) come along! -
()!; he brought his instruments along - along with - all along of - right along 2. prep. , along the river along the road -
along with
along-shore adv.
alongside adv. 1) ; 2) naut. ; ;
3) alongside of (. ) - ,
aloof 1. adj. 1) 2) ; 3) Syn:
detached, reserved Ant: communicative, gregarious, neighbourly, sociable,
talkative 2. adv. , to hold/keep (oneself) aloof (from), to
stand aloof (from) - ();
aloofness noun ;
aloud adv. 1) , 2) coll. , ; it reeks
aloud -
Aloys noun
alp noun 1) 2)
alpaca noun 1) zool. 2) 3)
alpenstock noun sport
alpha noun 1) ( ) 2) astr.
Alpha and Omega - , ; ,
alpha plus coll. - , ,
alpha rays noun; pl. phys. -, -, -
alphabet noun ;
alphabetic adj. 1) = alphabetical 2)
alphabetical adj.
alphabetically adv.
alphabetize v.
Alpine 1. noun , 2. adj. 1) ; 2) , , - Alpine plants
- Alpine gardening - Alpine meadows
Alpine gardening ,
Alpine meadows 3) bot.; zool. ; /
Alpine plants
alpinist noun
Alps noun
already adv.
alright = all right
ALS autograph letter signed noun
Alsatian 1. adj. 2. noun 1) , ; /
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2)
also adv. , , also ran coll. - ,
also brahma noun () ( )
also cleaner noun coll.
also dissector noun ( )
also em- before b, p, m pref.
) -.; ) -. ; to
encage - to entruck - to enslave - to encourage -
also holm noun 1) 2)
also hoot interj. !, ! ( , )
also lupine noun; bot.
also sandal noun
also-ran noun 1) sport , , 2) sport /,
, 3) sport ,
, 4) ,
; ( , . .) 5) (
, ); ;
alt noun mus. - in alt fig.
Alta Alberta noun ( )
Altai noun
altar noun 1) , ( ); to lead
to the altar - , 2) (Altar) astr. ,
( ) 3) tech. ()
altar-cloth noun eccl.
altar-piece noun eccl.
alter v. 1) (); (); , alter one's mind 2) amer. , () Syn: see change
alter ego lat. ;
alter one's mind , ;
alterable adj.
alterant 1. adj. 2. noun -.
alteration noun 1) ; ; , 2) 3) geol. ;
alterative 1. adj. , 2. noun med. ,
altercate v. book. , (with)
altercation noun book. ,
alternate 1. noun amer. ; 2. adj. 1) , , on alternate days - they worked alternate
shifts - 2) ; alternate design alternate materials - alternate angles math. - 3. v. ();
alternating adj. , - alternating current
alternating motion
alternating current electr.
alternating motion tech. -
alternation noun alternation of day and night -
alternative 1. noun , there is no other alternative
but... - , ... 2. adj. 1) , these two plans are not necessarily alternative -
2) ,
alternator noun electr.
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although cj. , ; ,
altigraph noun aeron. , ,
altimeter noun ,
altisonant adj. ,
altitude noun 1) ; to grab for altitude
aeron. - ; fig. coll. , to lose altitude aeron. - 2) pl. , in
those altitudes the air is thin - 3) usu. pl.
; fig. 4) attr.; aeron. altitude
control - , ; altitude
correction - altitude flight - altitude
gauge (measurer) - ,
alto noun; pl. -os 1) ( ) 2)
alto-cumulus noun meteor.
alto-relievo noun; pl. -os art
alto-stratus noun meteor.
altogether 1. adv. 1) , altogether bad -
2) , 3) for altogether - 2. noun 1) , 2) (the altogether) coll. in the altogether - (. , . .) to be in the altogether
-
altruism noun Syn: see benevolence
altruist noun
altruistic adj.
ALU Arithmetic Logic Unit noun -
alum noun exsiccated alum -
alumina noun ;
aluminium noun
aluminium sulphate noun
aluminous adj. ;
aluminum amer. = aluminium
alumnus noun; pl. -ni lat. ( )
alveolar adj. anat.; phon. alveolar abscess med. -
alveolate adj. ( )
alveolus noun; pl. -li anat. ,
always adv.
AM I air mail noun II amplitude modulation noun
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expert, professional, specialist
amateurish adj. 1) , 2)
an
amateurish attempt -
amateurism noun 1) 2) ( )
amative adj. 1) 2)
amatol noun ( )
amatory adj. 1) 2)
amaze 1. v. , 2. noun poet.; see amazement
amazement noun ,
amazing adj. , ,
Amazon noun 1) greek; myth. 2)
Amazonian adj. 1) , ; , 2) 3)
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ambulanceman noun; pl. -men (, .
.)
ambulant adj. 1) ( ); ( ) 2) ( ) 3) ( )
ambulatory 1. adj. 1) , ( ) 2) ;
ambulatory court - 3) 4)
2. noun 1) ; 2) 3)
ambuscade = ambush 2. 1), ambush 2. 2)
ambush 1. noun - make an ambush - lay an ambush - lie in ambush 2.
v. 1) , 2) 3)
Syn: see waylay
ameer noun
Amelia noun ;
ameliorate v. () Syn: see improve
amelioration noun 1) 2)
ameliorative adj. 1) 2) ()
amen interj. !; ! to say amen to smth. -
-.; -.
amenability noun 1) ; 2) () 3)
amenable adj. 1) ; - amenable to law 2) ,
; amenable to discipline - 3)
amenable to flattery - amenable to persuasion 4) () Syn: see docile
amenable to law
amenably adv. , amenably to the rules -
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Americanize v. 1) 2) 3)
Amerind noun , ,
Amerindian = Amerind
amethyst noun
amethystine adj.
AMEX AMerican EXpress noun
amiability noun 1) ; 2)
amiable adj. 1) ; 2) Syn: see gregarious
amianthus noun min.
amicable adj. 1) , 2)
amid prep. , , amid cries of welcome -
amides noun; pl. chem. , ,
amidol noun chem.; phot.
amidships adv. 1) naut. 2) aeron.
amidst = amid
amines = amides
amir = ameer
amiss 1. adj.; predic. 1) ; , not amiss - 2) there is something amiss with him - -
what's amiss? - ? 2. adv. 1) ; , ; to
do/deal amiss - ; to take amiss - ; 2) ; to come amiss - )
, ; ) nothing comes amiss to him coll. -
,
amity noun /
Amman noun .
ammeter noun electr.
ammo noun mil. drop ammo sl. -
ammonal noun
ammonia noun 1) chem. - liquid ammonia 2) coll.
ammoniac adj. chem.
ammonite noun geol.
ammonium noun chem. - ammonium chloride - ammonium nitrate
ammonium chloride ,
ammonium nitrate ,
ammunition 1. noun 1) ; , ; ;
naut. 2) attr. , - ammunition belt ammunition box - ammunition depot - ammunition establishment - ammunition
factory - ammunition hoist ammunition boots -
ammunition leg coll. - , 2. v.
ammunition belt ,
ammunition box ) ) )
( . .)
ammunition depot ,
ammunition establishment ,
ammunition factory ,
ammunition hoist naut. ,
amnesia noun med. ,
amnesiac = amnesic
amnesic 1. noun , , 2. adj. ,
amnesty 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v.
amoeba noun; pl. -ae; zool.
amok = amuck
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among prep. 1) , , a village among the hills -
they quarrelled among themselves - 2) , I rate him among my friends - he is numbered
among the dead - 3) one among a thousand - 4) , ; among the ancient Greeks -
amongst book. = among
amoral adj.
amorous adj. 1) 2) (of) 3) ; she gave
him an amorous look - amorous songs - Syn: see erotic
amorousness noun 1) 2)
amorphous adj. 1) , 2)
amortization noun 1) (); 2)
amortize v. 1) (); 2)
amount 1. noun 1) a large amount of work - 2) , what is the amount of this? - ? 3) , Syn: see quantity 2. v. 1) ( -. ), (); the bill amounts to L40 - 40 2) , this amounts
to a refusal - to amount to very little, not to amount
to much - , what, after all,
does it amount to? - , , ?
amour noun ; ,
amour-propre fr. noun
amourette noun
amp I noun abbr. of amplifier II noun abbr. of ampoule III
noun abbr. of ampere
AMPAS Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences noun
amperage noun electr. ( )
ampere noun phys.
ampere turn -
amperemeter noun
ampersand noun & (= and)
amphetamine noun pharm. ()
Amphibia noun ; pl. zool. ,
amphibian 1. adj. 1) 2) , - amphibious
vehicle - amphibian tank 3) mil. amphibious support -
2. noun 1) zool. 2) aeron. - 3) mil.
-
amphibian tank
amphibious adj. 1) 2) mil. ; amphibious operation ()
amphibious tank -
amphibious vehicle -
amphibology noun
amphitheatre noun
amphora noun greek pl. -ae
ample adj. 1) 2) will that be ample for your needs? ? 3) ; 4) Syn: see
prevalent
amplification noun 1) ;
the
subject
requires
amplification - 2) 3)
( ) 4) electr.; radio amplification factor -
amplifier noun 1) electr.; radio 2) -
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anaemia noun med. ,
anaemic adj. 1) med. , 2) ,
anaerobe noun biol.
anaesthesia noun ,
anaesthetic 1. adj. , 2. noun ,
anaesthetist noun med. ,
anaesthetize v. ,
anagram noun
anal adj. anat.
analects noun; pl.
analgesic 1. adj. 2. noun
analog noun 1) 2) /
analogical adj. rare 1) , 2) ,
analogous adj. ;
analogue noun 1) ; 2) biol. , 3) comput. ; ,
analogy noun ; by analogy with, on the analogy of -
analyse v. 1) 2) chem. 3) gram. ()
analyser noun 1) ( ) 2) 3) phys.
analysis noun; pl. -ses 1) 2) chem. 3) gram. sentence analysis 4) in the last/final analysis -
analyst noun 1) 2) - 3) ;
, 4)
analytic(al) adj.
analytics noun; pl. as sg. 1) 2)
analyze = analyse
anamnesis noun 1) 2) med.
anamorphosis noun 1) 2) ,
ananas noun
anapaest noun lit.
anaplasty noun med.
anarchic(al) adj.
anarchism noun Syn: bakuninism, gandhism, non-violence pacifism,
syndicalism
anarchist noun
anarchistic = anarchic
anarcho-syndicalism noun -
anarcho-syndicalist noun -
anarchy noun
anastomosis noun; pl. -ses anat.; bot.
anathema noun 1) , 2) Syn: see curse
anathematize v. 1) 2)
anatomic = anatomical
anatomical adj.
anatomist noun 1) 2) ,
anatomize v. 1) 2) ;
anatomy noun 1) 2) 3) , 4)
coll. , ' '
anbury noun 1) vet. , , 2) ( )
ANC Army Nurse Corps noun
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ancestor noun 1) , 2) leg. to be
one's own ancestor - Syn:
forebear,
forefather, progenitor Ant: descendant, offspring, progeny
ancestral adj. ,
ancestry noun 1) 2) ; Syn: see descent
anchor 1. noun 1) at anchor - the anchor comes home -
, ; fig. - be at anchor lie at anchor - ride at anchor - cast anchor - drop anchor - come to anchor let go the anchor - weigh anchor 2) , one's sheet
anchor - , 3) tech. , 4)
attr. anchor ice - to lay an anchor to windward - 2. v. 1) 2) ,
3) , to anchor a tent to the ground -
4) , to anchor one's hope (in, on) - ()
anchorage noun 1) 2) 3) naut.
4) tech. , 5) , ;
anchored adj. 1) 2) ,
anchoress noun ,
anchoret noun , ,
anchorite noun , ,
anchorman noun 1) , (-. ) 2) ( ); () 3) ,
anchovy noun , ()
anchylosis noun med.; vet.
ancient 1. adj. 1) ; , ancient monuments -
2) ancient literature - Syn: antique,
hoary, immemorial, old Ant: fresh, modern, new, novel, recent, up-to-date 2.
noun 1) , 2) (the ancients) pl. 3) (the
ancients) pl.
ancient purple ( )
ancillary adj. , , ancillary industries
- Syn: see auxiliary
ancle = ankle
and cj. 1) boys and girls - 2)
four and twenty - a hundred and twenty -
give-and-take policy - 3)
, I shall go and you stay here - , there
are books and books - 4) try and do it - come and see - wait and see - - for miles and miles - ;
for hours and hours - , and yet -
and all ) he bought the house and all ,
) , ,
and so forth
and so on
and what not
Andaman Islands noun
andante it. 1. noun mus. 2. adv. mus.
Andes noun
andiron noun
Andorra noun
Andrew noun
androgyne noun
androgynous adj. 1) 2)
Syn: see bisexual
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androgyny noun
android I noun , (. ) II
adj. ;
Andromache noun
Andy noun; dim. of Andrew
anecdotal adj. 1) , . 2) , ( )
anecdote noun 1) ; 2) 3) pl.
(. -. ) Syn: see narrative
anecdotic adj. 1) 2) ,
anemia = anaemia
anemic = anaemic
anemograph noun meteor. ,
anemometer noun meteor.
anemone noun bot. ,
anemoscope noun meteor. ( )
aneroid noun -
anesthesia = anaesthesia
anesthesiologist = anaesthetist
anesthetic = anaesthetic
anesthetist = anaesthetist
anesthetize v. 1) = anaesthetize 2) , , (,
. .)
aneurism noun med. ()
anew adv. 1) 2) ; -
anfractuous adj. 1) ; ; 2) ,
ANG Air National Guard noun
Angara noun .
angary noun , , (
)
angel 1. noun 1) 2) hist. 3) coll.
4) coll. , -. / to rush
in where angels fear to tread -
angel's visits - , 2. v. coll. (-. )
angelic adj. angelic patience - ,
Angelica noun
angelica noun bot. ,
Angelina noun
anger 1. noun ; anger is a short madness prov. - - Syn: fury, indignation, ire, rage, wrath Ant: amiability,
calmness, clemency, docility, forbearance, gentleness, leniency, placidity,
tranquillity 2. v. ; , Syn: see enrage
Angevin adj. hist.
angina noun 1) 2) = angina pectoris
angina pectoris ,
angle I 1. noun 1) - angle of bank - angle of dip - angle of dive angle of drift - angle of roll - angle of sight - angle of slope - angle of
view - angle of lag - solid angle 2) to look at the question from
all angles - to get/use a new angle
on smth. coll. - -. 3) , ;
(, . .) 4) 5) attr. angle bar/iron angle brace - angle bracket - ;
2. v. (, ) II 1. noun 2. v.
; fig. to angle for a compliment -
to angle with silver hook -
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angle joint
angle of bank aeron.
angle of dip ,
angle of dive aeron.
angle of drift aeron.
angle of lag ; ,
angle of repose tech.
angle of roll aeron.; naut.
angle of sight mil.
angle of slope ,
angle of view
angler noun 1) 2) zool.
Anglesey noun
angleworm noun ,
Anglican 1. adj. 1) 2) amer. 2. noun
Anglican Church
Anglicanism noun ;
Anglicism noun 1) 2) , .
.
Anglicist noun
Anglicize v.
angling noun
Anglistics noun; pl. as sg.
Anglo noun amer. 1) -,
2) () (, ,
. .)
Anglo- Anglo-American 1. noun 1) -, 2) () ,
(, . ) 2. -
Anglo-Canadian 1. noun 1) -,
2) , 2. adj. -
Anglo-Catholic adj.
Anglo-Indian 1. noun 1) -, ; -,
2) , ; 2. adj. 1) - ( ); 2) ( ) 3)
, ( , . .)
Anglo-Saxon 1. adj. Anglo-Saxon alphabet - 23
( j, q, w, XVII .) 2. noun 1)
2) ,
Anglomania noun
Anglophil(e) noun
Anglophobia noun
Anglophone 1. noun , , (. ) 2.
, - Anglophone Canadians - Anglophone countries
Anglophone Canadians ,
Anglophone countries , ()
Angola noun ; People's Republic of Angola
angola = angora
Angolan 1. noun , / 2. adj.
angora noun 1) (. angora cat) 2) (.
angora goat) 3)
angrily adv. ,
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angry adj. 1) , ; - be angry with smb. get angry at smth. - make smb. angry 2) , ( ,
. .)
Angst noun germ. , ; ;
Angstroem unit noun phys.
anguine adj.
anguish 1. noun , anguish of body and mind -
Syn: see misery 2. v.
anguished adj. 1) , 2) , ;
angular adj. 1) ; angular point - angular
motion - angular velocity - 2) ,
3) , 4) Syn: see lanky
angularity noun 1) 2) , 3)
Angus noun
anhydride noun chem.
anhydrite noun min.
anhydrous adj. chem.
ANI Automatic Number Identification noun
anil noun ( )
anile adj. 1) 2)
aniline noun chem. 1) 2) attr. aniline dye -
anility noun 1) , 2)
animadversion noun ,
animadvert v. , (on, upon)
animal 1. noun 1) 2) coll. Syn: beast, brute, creature 2.
adj. ; animal bones - () animal
reeding/husbandry amer. - animal traction - ; animal spirits - ,
animal kingdom
animal lymph
animalcule noun Syn: see virus
animalism noun 1) 2) philos.
animate 1. adj. 1) 2) ; Syn: see living 2.
v. 1) , 2) ; ;
animated adj. ; an animated discussion - animated cartoon - Syn: see lively
animation noun ; ;
animator noun -
animism noun philos.
animosity noun , Syn: see enmity
animus noun lat. ; Syn: see enmity
anise noun ()
aniseed noun (; )
Ankara noun .
anker noun ( )
ankle noun
ankle-joint noun
anklet noun
Ann noun ;
Anna noun
anna noun ( = 1/16 )
Annabel noun ,
annalist noun 1) 2)
annals noun; pl. , Syn: see history
anneal v. 1) tech. ; 2) (,
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)
annealing noun tech.
Annelida noun; pl. zool.
annex 1. noun 1) , , 2) , ,
2. v. 1) ; 2) ;
( . .) Syn: see add
annexation noun ;
annexe = annex I
Annie noun; dim. of Ann, Anna
annihilate v. 1) , 2) ; Syn: see
destroy
annihilation noun 1) , 2) ;
anniversary 1. noun ; 2. adj. ;
Anno Domini lat. 1. , 1997 AD - 1997
2. coll. Anno Domini is the trouble - -
annotate v. 1) 2)
annotation noun 1) 2) 3) Syn: see
explanation
announce v. 1) , ; ; 2)
3) ( , ) Syn: see declare
announcement noun , ; ,
announcer noun 1) 2)
annoy v. ; , , Syn: see unsettle
annoyance noun 1) ; ; 2) ,
annoyed adj. ,
annoying adj. ; ; how annoying! - !
annual 1. adj. ; annual income - ; annual
ring (zone) - ( ) 2. noun 1) () 2) ( ) 3)
annual intake
annually adv.
annuitant noun
annuity noun - life annuity - government annuity
annul v. , ; - annul a judgement Syn: see
void
annul a judgement
annular adj. ,
annulary noun
annulate adj. ,
annulet noun 1) 2) archit.
annulment noun , ;
annunciate v. ;
annunciation noun 1) 2) (the Annunciation) rel.
annunciator noun ;
anode noun electr.
anodyne 1. noun ; fig. 2. adj.
; fig.
anoint v. 1) , ( . .) 2) rel.
anointment noun 1) ( . .) 2) rel.
anomalistic adj. 1) , 2) astr.
anomalous adj. , ,
anomaly noun 1) 2)
anon I adv. 1) , see you anon! joc. - ! 2) obs. ;
ever and anon - ; II abbr. of anonymous
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anonym noun 1) 2)
anonymity noun
anonymous adj. ,
anopheles noun , (. anopheles mosquito)
anorak noun ,
anorexia noun med.
anorexic adj. med. 1) 2) ;
anorganic adj.
anosmia noun med.
another pron.; indef. 1) another cup of tea? -
? 2) , I don't like this bag, give me another one -
, 3) , another
Shakespare - , another world - , another pair of shoes - taken one with another ) ; ) another place parl. -
another place parl.
anourous adj. zool.
ANOVA ANalysis Of VAriance noun
anoxaemia noun ;
anoxia noun ;
ANPA American Newspaper Publishers Association noun
ans answer noun
anserine adj. 1) 2)
ANSI American National Standards Institute noun
answer 1. noun 1) - in answer to - know all the answers 2)
( . .) 3) 4) math. () 5) leg.
Syn: rejoinder, reply, response, retort, riposte Ant: question 2. v.
1) , - answer the door - answer the phone - answer a call
- answer to the name of 2) ; to answer the
description - 3) , - answer
the helm 4) (for - -.); - answer for the
consequences 5) (to - ) 6) ; the
experiment has not answered at all - 7) (to) 8)
( -.) a piece of paper on the table answered
for a table-cloth - - answer back answer for Syn: see satisfy
answer (to) the description ;
answer a call ) )
answer back ) , ( ) )
;
answer for ) , , )
answer for the consequences
answer in kind
answer the door ( , . .)
answer the helm naut.
answer the phone
answer to the name (of) -.
answerable adj. 1) , such a
question is not answerable - 2) you are answerable to him for it -
3) obs. to be not answerable to smth. - -. the results were not answerable to our hopes -
Syn: see responsible
ant noun - white ant
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ant-bear noun
ant-eater = ant-bear
ant-fly noun (. . )
ant-heap = ant-hill
ant-hill noun
ant-lion noun zool.
antacid med. 1. noun 2. adj.
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anthropology noun
anthropometry noun
anthropomorphic(al) adj. ,
anthropomorphism noun
anthropophagi noun; pl.
anthropophagy noun
anti- pref. -, anti-aircraft mil. 1. noun , 2. adj.
,
anti-fascist 1. noun 2. adj.
anti-hero noun; pl. -oes lit.
anti-icer noun aeron.
anti-imperialistic adj.
anti-inflation package ;
anti-missile adj.
anti-Semite noun
anti-Semitic adj.
anti-Semitism noun
anti-submarine adj. naut. - anti-submarine bomb - a. s.
bomb
anti-submarine bomb
anti-tank adj.
anti-trade noun
antiaircrafter noun mil.; coll.
antibiosis noun biol.
antibiotic 1. noun 2. adj. antibiotic treatment
-
antiblackout suit noun aeron.
antibody noun physiol.
antic noun 1) pl. , , 2) obs.
anticentre noun geol. ()
antichrist noun
anticipant 1. noun , . [. anticipate ] 2. adj. , ;
anticipate v. 1) , ; , 2) , ( -.) to anticipate a disaster - 3) , to anticipate smb.'s wishes - -. 4) -., -. . . ; - anticipate payment 5) ,
Syn: see hope
anticipate payment comm.
anticipation noun 1) . [. anticipate ] - thanking you in
anticipation 2) mus. Syn: see expectation
anticipatory adj. 1) ; 2) gram.
anticlerical adj.
anticlimax noun 1) ; , 2) prosody ,
anticlinal adj. geol.
anticline noun geol. ,
anticlockwise adv.
anticyclone noun
antidazzle adj. ( )
antidemocratic adj.
antidotal adj. antidotal treatment med. -
antidote noun
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antifebrile adj.
antifreeze noun tech.
antifriction adj. tech.
antigen noun physiol.
Antigua and Barbuda noun
antijamming radio 1. noun 2. adj.
antiknock noun mot.; aeron.
Antilles noun ; Greater Antilles ; Lesser Antilles
antilogy noun
antimacassar noun ( , )
antimatter noun phys.
antimech(anized) adj. amer.
antimilitaristic adj.
antimony noun chem.
antinomy noun 1) , ; 2)
antipathetic adj. ,
antipathetical = antipathetic
antipathic adj. 1) , -. 2) med.
antipathy noun 1) , 2) Syn: see dislike
antipersonnel adj. mil. ;
antiphlogistic adj.
antipodal adj. 1) , / 2)
antipodes noun; pl. 1) , 2) ,
antipoison noun 1) 2) attr.
antipole noun 1) 2)
antipyretic 1. adj. 2. noun
antiquarian 1. adj. 2. noun , ,
antiquary noun 1) , 2)
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antithetic adj. 1) 2)
antithetical = antithetic
antitoxic adj. ,
antitoxin noun ,
antitrust adj. , . .,
antitype noun lit. ; ;
antityphoid adj.
antiviral adj.
antiwar adj.
antler noun ;
Antoinette noun
Antony noun ;
antonym noun
Antrim noun
antsy adj. sl. ,
Antwerp noun .
anurous = anourous
anus noun anat.
anvil noun on/upon the anvil - ; , anvil chorus amer. - , , a good anvil does not fear the hammer prov. -
anxiety noun 1) , 2) , 3) (for - -.; . .) Syn: angst, apprehensions, disquiet, dread,
foreboding, misgiving, uneasiness, worry Ant: assurance, calmness, composure,
confidence, ease, equability, equanimity, nonchalance, placidity, quietude,
security
anxious adj. 1) , (for, about - o) to be anxious
about - 2) , ( , ) 3)
(for - -.; . .) I am anxious to see him - - be anxious for success to be on the anxious seat/bench
amer. - , Syn: see afraid
anxiously adv. 1) , 2) ,
any 1. pron.; indef. 1) -, - ( . .); ( . .) can you find any excuse? - -.
, ? have you any money? - ? I did not
find any mistakes - 2) , ( .
.) in any case - at any time - you can get
it in any shop - 2. adv. 1) ;
- ( . .) they are not any the worse for it - 2) ; ; it did not matter any
anybody 1. pron.; indef. 1) - ( . .); ( .
.) I haven't seen anybody - 2) ( . .)
anybody will do - 2. noun coll. , is
he anybody? - - ? anybody's guess - ,
anyhow adv. 1) ; ( .
.); ( . .) I could not get in anyhow -
2) ; you won't be late anyhow -
, 3) -; - to do one's work anyhow
- - to feel anyhow - ,
anymore adv. amer.; coll. ; he didn't know
anymore whether he was glad or sorry - ,
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.) 2) , ( . .)
anyplace adv. amer.; coll. 1) , ; 2)
,
anything pron.; indef. 1) - ( . .); ( .
.) have you lost anything? - - ? he hasn't found
anything - is he anything like his father? -
- ?, - ? 2) ,
( . .) take anything you like - ,
anything but - ) , ; he is anything but a coward
, ; ) it is anything but clear -
like anything coll. - ) , , ; he
ran like anything ; ) , , if
anything - , ; if anything he has little changed ,
anything but ; , he is anything but a
coward
anyway = anyhow
anyways dial. = anyway
anywhere adv. 1) -, - ( . .); ( .
.) I don't want to go anywhere - 2) , , ( . .) you can get it anywhere -
anywhere from... to... amer. - , ... ...; the
paper's circulation is anywhere from 50 to 100 thousand 50 100
anywise adv. - : -
ANZUS Australia, New Zealand, United States noun ,
aol absent over leave noun ,
aorta noun anat.
aortic adj. anat. aortic arches -
AOS Academic Operating System noun
AP I airplane noun II American Patent noun III
Associated Press noun " "
APA iAmerican Philological Association noun II adj. All Points Addressable
apace adv. ill news comes apace prov. -
apanage noun 1) 2) ; 3) ,
apart adv. 1) , , , ; stand apart - far apart - set some money apart 2) , ; , 3) , - fall apart - take apart to grow apart apart from - , ,
apartheid noun , ,
apartment noun 1) ; pl. 2) amer. ;
walkup apartment - 3) attr. apartment house amer. Syn: see lodging
apartness noun
apathetic adj. , , Syn: see impassive
apathy noun , ; Syn: see sloth
apatite noun min.
APB All Points Bulletin noun () ( )
ape 1. noun 1) () 2) fig. , to
act/play the ape - ) , ; ) , ; 2. v. , ; Syn:
see imitate
ape-man noun 1) 2)
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apeak adv. 1) naut. , ; () ( ) 2) '
'
Apennines noun
aperient med. 1. noun 2. adj. ,
aperitif noun
aperitive = aperient
aperture noun 1) ; ; 2) constr. ;
aperture of a door - 3) opt. Syn: see opening
apery noun 1) , 2)
apex noun; pl. -xes apices 1) , 2) constr. 3)
mining ; 4) attr. apex stone - , Syn: see summit
aphasia noun med.
aphelion noun astr.
aphid noun zool. (Aphididae)
aphis noun; pl. aphides = aphid
aphonia noun med.
aphony = aphonia
aphorism noun Syn: see proverb
aphoristic adj.
aphrodisiac 1. adj. 1) 2) ; 2.
noun ,
Aphrodite noun greek; myth.
aphtha noun; pl. -ae 1) ( ) 2) ( )
3) pl.; med.
aphylious adj. bot. , ()
API application programming interface noun
Apia noun .
apian adj.
apiarian 1. adj. 2. noun = apiarist
apiarist noun
apiary noun ,
apical adj. 1) , 2) geol. , ,
3) math. ; 4) ( )
apiculture noun
apiece adv. 1) ; 2) coll. , ;
they had five roubles apiece -
apis noun
apish adj. 1) 2) 3)
aplomb noun fr. 1) ; ( , ) 2) ; Syn: see confidence
APO Army Post Office noun
apocalypse noun
apocalyptic adj. 1) (Apocalyptic) , , . ; apocalyptic vision - 2) ; ; , apocalyptic nuclear war -
3) ; ,
apocalyptical adj. 1) (Apocalyptic) , , . ; apocalyptic vision 2) ; ;
, apocalyptic nuclear war -
3) ; ,
apocarpous adj. bot. ,
apocope noun ling. ,
apocrypha noun; pl.
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apocryphal adj. 1) , 2) ; ; Syn: see spurious
apodal adj. zool. , ( , . .)
apogee noun also astr.
apolitical adv. 1) ; 2) ,
Apollo noun 1) greek; myth. 2)
apologetic adj. 1) he was very apologetic -
2) he spoke in an apologetic tone -
3) ,
apologetics noun
apologia noun
apologise = apologize
apologist noun oft. disapprov. ,
apologize v. (for - -.; to - -.);
apologue noun
apology noun 1) - make one's apology 2) , 3)
coll. , a mere apology for a dinner - ; ? Syn: see excuse
apophthegm noun rhet. () ( )
apoplectic 1. adj. 1) 2) fig. 2. noun 1)
, 2) ,
apoplexy noun ,
apostasy noun ( . .);
apostate 1. noun ; Syn: see traitor 2. adj.
apostatize v. ( . .)
apostle noun 1) 2)
apostolic adj. 1) 2)
apostolical = apostolic
apostrophe I noun rhet. , ( , . .) II
noun ( ')
apostrophize I v. rhet. ( -. -. ,
. .) II v.
apothecary noun 1) obs. 2) amer.
apothegm = apophthegm
apotheosis noun; pl. -oses 1) ; 2) 3)
eccl.
app appendix noun ,
appal v. ;
Appalachian Mountains noun ,
Appalachians noun ,
appalling adj. ; ,
appallingly adv. ;
appanage = apanage
apparatus noun; pl. -uses 1) , ; , ; 2) 3) collect. - digestive apparatus Syn: see
machine
apparel 1. noun 1) poet. 2) eccl. Syn: see
dress 2. v. poet. ;
apparent adj. 1) apparent to the naked eye -
to become apparent - , 2) , ,
- apparent noon - apparent time 3) 4) leg.
Syn: see plain
apparent noon astr.
apparent time astr.
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apparenthorizon astr.
apparently adv. 1) , 2) -, ,
apparition noun 1) (. ) 2) ; , 3) astr. Syn: see ghost
apparitor noun ; =
appeal 1. noun 1) , (to - ) 2) World Peace
Council's Appeal - 3) , (for o) - appeal for pardon 4) - make an appeal to - have appeal
5) 6) leg. ; Syn: see request 2. v. 1) , , , (to - ) - appeal to the fact appeal to reason - appeal to arms 2) , 3) , ; these pictures do not appeal to me -
4) leg. to appeal to the country - to appeal from Philip drunk to Philip
sober - Syn: see plead
appeal for pardon
appeal to arms
appeal to reason
appeal to the fact
appealable adj. ,
appealing adj. 1) , appealing tone - 2)
, an appealing baby -
appear v. 1) ; 2) 3)
to appear in the character of Othello - 4) (, ) - appear for the defendant 5) ( ) 6)
, ; ( ) 7) ; 8) it appears from this -
appear for the defendant
appear in black-face
appearance noun 1) to put in an appearance -
( , . .) to make an appearance - ,
2) () , 3) to all appearance(s) - ; - 4) her first appearance was a success -
5) 6) (. ); 7)
to keep up appearances - Syn: aspect, look,
semblance
appeasable adj. ,
appease v. 1) ; 2) , 3)
(, ) 4)
appeasement noun . [. appease ] - policy of appeasement
appellant 1. noun ; 2. adj. 1) , 2)
leg.
appellate adj. leg. appellate
court
appellate
jurisdiction
appellate court
appellate jurisdiction /
appellation noun 1) book. , , , 2)
-. Syn: see title
appellative 1. noun 1) , 2) gram. 2. adj. gram.
appellee noun leg.
append v. 1) ; 2) ; -. (
, . .) Syn: see add
appendage noun 1) ; 2) Syn: see addition
appendicitis noun med.
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appendix noun; pl. -ices 1) 2) ( , . .) 3) anat. , 4) () Syn: see addition
apperception noun psych.
appertain v. ; (to - -.)
appetence noun 1) (of, for, after) 2) (. )
(for)
appetency noun 1) (of, for, after) 2) (. )
(for)
appetite noun 1) 2) ( , .
.) - sexual appetite 3) , an appetite for reading - appetite comes with eating prov. -
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. .; to - -.) 2) 3) ; to apply brakes
- 4) 5) refl. -., -. 6) , ; this rule applies to
all - to apply the undertakings - Syn: see request
appoint v. 1) , they found it necessary to appoint the
exact time and place of their meeting -
he was appointed manager - 2) 3) , 4) ; Syn: assign, designate, name Ant: discharge, fire, let go, suspend,
withdraw
appointed adj. 1) , to come at the appointed time 2) well appointed - badly appointed -
appointee noun ,
appointive adj. amer. , ( )
appointment noun 1) , ( ) 2) , - hold an appointment 3) , we made an
appointment for tomorrow - - keep an
appointment - break an appointment - by previous appointment 4) leg. 5) pl. ; ,
appointment for life ;
apportion v. 1) book. ; , (
-.); to apportion one's time between various occupations -
2) -.;
apportionment noun
apposite adj. , ; an apposite remark -
appositely adv.
apposition noun 1) , apposition of seal - 2) gram. (. a noun in apposition) 2) book. ,
appraisal noun
appraise v. ,
appraisement noun
appraiser noun ;
appreciable adj. 1) , appreciable quantity -
appreciable difference - 2) ,
appreciate v. 1) 2) () I appreciate your kindness 3) I appreciate your difficulty - ,
; , 4) to
appreciate the necessity - , 5)
; to appreciate colours - 6) ()
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apprehensible adj. ,
apprehension noun 1) oft. pl. ; - be under
apprehension of one's life 2) ; quick of
apprehension - dull of apprehension - 3)
, 4) ,
apprehensive adj. 1) , , 2) ,
Syn: see afraid
apprentice 1. noun 1) , to bind smb. apprentice -
-. () 2) ; Syn: see beginner 2. v. to apprentice smb. (to a tailor, a shoemaker, etc.) -
-. ( , . .)
apprenticeship noun 1) , articles of apprenticeship - 2) ( 7 )
apprise I v. , to apprise smb. of smth. - -. -. Syn: see inform II v. obs. ,
apprize = apprise
appro noun abbr. of approbation, approval on appro econ. - ( )
approach 1. noun 1) the approach of summer -
2) , also fig. easy of approach - difficult of
approach - to make approaches to smb. -
-.; coll. -. 3) pl. ; 4) (usu.
pl) mil. 5) aeron. - instrument approach 6) attr.
approach road - 2. v. 1) , 2) , , 3) ,
I approached him on the matter - he
approached me for information - 4)
-. Syn: see compare
approachable adj. 1) ; 2)
( . .)
approbate v. amer. 1) 2)
approbation noun 1) on approbation - . appro 2) , by approbation - Syn: see approval
approbatory adj.
appropriate 1. adj. 1) , (to, for) 2) , (to) 2. v. 1) 2) 3) Syn:
see usurp
appropriation noun 1) 2) , ( ) Appropriation Bill -
appropriation-in-aid noun ,
approval noun 1) ; he gave his approval to
our plan - to meet with approval - on
approval - . appro 2) ; 3) to submit for
Syn:
approbation,
approval - ,
commendation,
sanction
Ant:
censure,
disapprobation,
disapproval,
dissatisfaction
approve v. 1) (of) 2) (. ); 3) refl. , he approved himself a good pianist
- Syn: see endorse
approved adj. 1) ; ; ;
approved agenda - 2) , , 3) tech. () approved school -
( 1971)
approvingly adv.
approx approximately noun
approximate 1. adj. 1) , (to - ) 2) approximate value math. - 2. v. 1) -
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(); 2) Syn: see compare
approximately adv. , , highly approximately
- Syn: about, around, roughly
approximation noun 1) 2) , . .;
apps appendixes noun ,
appt appointed noun
appurtenance noun 1) 2) Syn: see addition
appurtenant 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. ;
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aquarium noun
Aquarius noun ( )
aquatic adj. 1) 2)
aquatics noun; pl.
aquatint noun art
aquation noun chem.
aquavitae noun ,
aqueduct noun 1) , 2) anat. , ,
aqueous adj. 1) ; aqueous solution -
aqueous chamber anat. - 2) geol.
aquifer noun geol. /
aquiferous adj. geol.
aquiline adj.
AR I acknowledgment receipt noun II annual return noun
III Arkansas noun ( ) IV army regulation noun
V Address Register noun
Arab 1. noun 1) ; 2) street Arab - ,
2. adj.
Arabella noun
arabesque 1. noun 2. adj. 1) , 2) , ,
Arabia noun -
Arabian 1. adj. Nights' Entertainments, Arabian Nights -
, ' ' Arabian bird - 2. noun
;
Arabian camel
Arabian Sea noun
Arabic 1. adj. ; - Arabic numerals 2. noun
Arabic numerals
arable 1. adj. 2. noun ;
arachnid noun Syn: see insect
arachnitis = arachnoiditis
arachnoid 1. noun anat. () 2. adj. bot.
arachnoiditis noun med.
araeometer = areometer
Aral Sea noun
Aramaic noun
Ararat noun ()
arbalest noun hist. ,
arbalester noun hist.
arbiter noun 1) leg. ; 2) book. , arbiter of our fate - 3) sport Syn:
see judge
arbitrage noun fin. . .
arbitral adj. ,
arbitrament noun 1) 2) , ;
arbitrary adj. 1) , arbitrary choice - ; 2) book. 3) book. arbitrary rule , arbitrary government - arbitrary signs
and symbols -
arbitrate v. 1) , 2)
arbitration noun , arbitration of exchange fin.
arbitrator noun , Syn: see judge
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arbor I noun amer. 1) 2) attr. Arbor Day - II noun tech. ; ; ;
arboraceous adj. ;
arboreal adj. 1) ; 2) zool. ,
arboreous adj. 1) 2) 3) = arboreal 2)
arborescent adj.
arboretum noun; pl. -ta lat.
arboriculture noun ; ,
arboriculturist noun
arborization noun 1) min. , 2) anat.
arbour noun ( )
arbutus noun
ARC American Red Cross noun
arc 1. noun 1) math. - arc of fire 2) 3) 4)
attr. arc lamp - arc welding - 2.
v. electr.
arc of fire mil.
arc-boutant fr. noun; pl. arcs-boutants constr. ,
arcade noun 1) ( ) 2) 3)
archit. ;
arcadian 1. adj. ; ; 2. noun , ,
arcane adj. , ; , ; arcane rites ; , arcane knowledge - ,
arcanum noun; pl. -na 1) arcana of nature - arcana of
political intrigues - 2) obs. ,
; ;
arch I 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) 4) attr. ;
arch bridge - arch dam - 2. v. 1) ; 2) () II adj. ,
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Archeozoic adj. geol.
archer noun 1) , 2) (Archer) (
)
archery noun 1) 2) collect.; coll.
archetypal adj. , ,
archetype noun , ; Syn: see prototype
archetypical = archetypal
Archibald noun
Archie noun; dim. of Archibald
archill noun bot. , ()
Archimedean adj. Archimedean screw -
archipelago noun; pl. -os, -oes 1) ;
2)
(Archipelago)
architect noun 1) , civil architect - naval architect - 2) fig. , architect
of one's own fortunes -
architectonic adj. 1) 2) 3)
architectonics noun 1) (. . .) 2) ,
architectural adj. architectural engineering -
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area noun 1) , - area under crop - area of bearing 2)
math. area of a triangle - 3) ; ; ;
residential area - 4) radio; tv - mush area - service
area - picture area 5) , wide area of thought -
6) , Syn: see
section
area code amer.
area of bearing tech.
area sketch noun topogr.
area under crop
aren't v. abbr.; coll. = are not
arena noun 1) 2) ;
arenaceous adj. 1) ; 2) 3) geol.
areometer noun
Areopagus greek noun
arete fr. noun
Arg Argyllshire noun ( )
argent 1. adj. 2. noun obs.; poet.; herald. 1) 2) ,
argentic adj. chem. - argentic chloride
argentic chloride
argentiferous adj. , ( )
Argentina noun
argentine I Argentine 1. adj. 2. noun ;
II adj. ;
Argentinean noun ;
argil noun /
argillaceous adj. ,
argilliferous adj.
argon noun chem.
Argonaut noun 1) greek; myth. 2) (argonaut) amer.
[. forty-niner ] 3) (argonaut) zool. ()
argosy noun 1) hist. 2) poet.
argot fr. noun , Syn: see slang
arguable adj. 1) , ; 2)
it is arguable that - ,
argue v. 1) (with, against - -.; about - -.); - argue against - argue away - argue in favour of - argue smth. out
with 2) 3) (into); (out of) to argue a man out
of an opinion - -. 4) it argues him (to be) an
honest man - , Syn: debate, discuss,
dispute, reason Ant: consent
argue against
argue away , -.
argue in favour of -.
argue smth. out with -. -.
argufy v. coll.
argument noun 1) , (for - -.; against -
-.) a strong argument - a weak argument -
2) 3) , a matter of argument - 4)
() 5) math. , Syn: see
controversy
argumentation noun 1) 2)
argumentative adj. 1) ; 2) , 3) 4) 5) , (of - )
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Argus noun 1) greek; myth. 2) ,
Argus-eyed adj. ;
argute adj. 1) , 2) ( )
Argyll(shire) noun ()
aria noun Syn: see melody
arid adj. 1) , ; ; ( ) - arid region
2) , , Syn: see sterile
arid region ; /
aridity noun . [. arid ]
Aries noun ( )
aright adv. , if I hear you aright -
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arm-saw noun 1) 2)
arm-twisting noun 1) 2) polit.
armache noun (. )
armada noun the Invincible Armada hist. - Syn:
see fleet
armadillo noun pl. -os zool. ,
Armageddon noun 1) bibl. 2) fig.
Armagh noun
armament noun 1) () 2) 3) ; , bloated armaments - armament factory
- - conventional armaments - nuclear armaments - armaments race
- rush of armaments
armaments race
armature noun 1) ; 2) tech. 3) electr. 4)
electr. () 5) zool.; bot.
armband noun
arme blanche noun fr. 1) 2)
armed adj. ; attack - armed
insurrection - armed forces -
armed cap-a-pie
armed neutrality
Armenia noun ; Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
Armenian 1. adj. 2. noun 1) ; 2)
armful noun
arming noun ;
armistice noun ; ,
armless I adj. 1) 2) II adj.
armlet noun 1) 2) 3) ;
armload noun
armor amer. = armour
armored amer. = armoured
armorer amer. = armourer
armorial 1. adj. , 2. noun
armory noun 1) 2) amer. = armoury 3) amer. (.
) 4) amer.
armour 1. noun 1) ; ; ; 2) (,
. .) 3) 4) () 5) zool.; bot. 6)
attr. ; 2. v.
armour-bearer noun hist.
armour-clad 1. adj. , 2. noun
armour-piercer noun
armour-piercing adj. armour-piercing shell -
armour-plate noun ,
armour-plated adj. ,
armoured adj. , ; () armoured car armoured forces - armoured train - armoured concrete - armoured cow amer.; mil.; jargon -
armoured concrete
armoured cruiser hist. ()
armourer noun 1) , 2)
3) ( . .)
armoury noun ,
armpit noun
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armrest noun (. , )
arms cut
arms of a balance
arms race
arms! !
army noun 1) the Soviet Army - Army at Home -
army cloth - - enter join the army - Army
in the Field - standing army - army command - army commander - army
headquarters - army post exchange 2) ;
army command
army commander
army headquarters
Army in the Field
army of occupation
army post exchange amer.
army register noun amer.
army-beef noun ( )
army-list noun
army-rank noun ( )
arnica noun bot.; pharm.
Arnold noun
aro after receipt of order noun
aroma noun , Syn: see smell
aromatic adj. ; aromatic compound chem. - aromatic series chem. -
arose past arise
around 1. adv. 1) , 2) ; the tree
measures four feet around - 3) ; around here - ; to hang around - to get/come around - , to get around to doing smth.
- -.,
Syn:
see
approximately 2. prep. 1) to walk around the house -
2) ; ; to walk around the town - around corner -
3) , he paid around a hundred roubles -
around the bend - ) , ; )
around-the-clock = round-the-clock
arousal noun 1) 2) (. )
arouse v. 1) 2) , (. ,
. .) 3) ; , (, , ) to
arouse (one's) interest - -. 4) -. Syn:
see incite
arouse interest
ARP airraid precautions noun
ARPA Advanced Research Projects Agency noun -
arquebus = harquebus
arr arrival noun
arrack noun ( )
arraign v. 1) ; to arraign before the bar of
public opinion - 2) Syn: see
accuse
arraignment noun 1) ; 2)
arrange v. 1) , , 2) () 3) , , to arrange with smb.
about smth. - -. -. we arranged to meet at six -
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4) (); 5)
, (for) 6) , (.,
) 7) mus. 8) tech. Syn:
see organize
arrangement noun 1) , , , the arrangement of a library - 2) , to come to an arrangement - to make
arrangements - -. to make arrangements with smb. - -. 3) (); arrangement of
conflict - 4) usu. pl. , , to make arrangements (for) - (); ()
5) , ( . .) 6) spread , 7) mus. 8) tech.
arranger noun mus.
arrant adj. ; ; arrant nonsense -
arrant knave -
arras noun ; ,
array 1. noun 1) (. battle array) 2) 3) , 4) poet. , , 5) leg. 6) radio 2. v. 1) 2) poet. (in - -.); (in - -.) to
array oneself in all one's finery joc. - 3) leg.
arrearage noun 1) , 2) pl. 3)
arrears noun pl. 1) , , - arrears of rent arrears of wages 2) arrears of work - arrears
of housing - to be in arrears - )
; ) -.
arrears of rent
arrears of wages
arrest 1. noun 1) , under arrest - arrest to
the room - arrest in quarters - 2)
( ) 3) , ; - arrest of
judgment 4) tech. 2. v. 1) , 2)
; 3) (, ) 4)
(, ); Syn: see capture
arrest of judg()ment
arrester noun 1) electr. ; lightning arrester - 2) tech. ,
arresting adj. 1)
;
;
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arrogance noun 1) , 2)
arrogant adj. 1) , 2) Syn:
see
overbearing
arrogate v. 1) / , 2)
(to - -. -.) 3) Syn: see usurp
arrow 1. noun 1) to hunt with bow and arrow - (
) straight as an arrow - ) ; ) ,
2) ( ) - danger arrow 3) - 4)
-. arrows of lightning shot across the sky an arrow left in one's quiver -
, 2. v. 1) 2) 3)
4) , 5) the plane
arrowed upward to 5000 m - 5 000
arrow-head noun 1) , 2) = arrow 3)
arrow-headed adj. ;
arrowroot noun 1) bot. (Maranta spp.) 2) ( )
arrowy adj. 1) 2) ; , arrowy tongue
ARS American Rocket Society noun
arse noun rude 1) 2) sl. , you silly arse! -
arsenal noun 1) ; 2) , 3) , () atomic arsenal - 4) ; , arsenal of propaganda -
arsenic 1. noun 2. adj.
arsenical = arsenic 2.
arson noun leg.
arsonist noun
art I noun 1) - Faculty of Arts - Art Nouveau - antique art folk art - decorative art - applied art - martial art 2) ; usu. pl.
- mechanical arts 3) , , - military art 4)
usu. pl. he gained his ends by arts -
5) attr. art school - manly art -
to have/be art and part in - -., -. art is long, life is short prov. - ,
Art Nouveau fr. (
XIX - XX .)
artefact noun 1) () , ; () , 2) pl. ,
, 2) ,
(., )
Artemis noun greek; myth.
arterial adj. 1) anat. 2) arterial drainage 3) arterial road , arterial traffic - /
arteriosclerosis noun med. Syn: see heart attack
artery noun 1) anat. 2) ,
artesian adj.
artful adj. 1) 2)
artfulness noun 1) 2)
arthritic adj. med. 1) 2) ,
arthritis noun med.
Arthur noun
Arthurian adj. Arthurian romances lit. - (
)
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artichoke noun bot.
article 1. noun 1) - leading article 2) , the Articles
of War - the Thirty-nine Articles
- 39 article of the Constitution articles of faith - , main articles of
trade - - be under articles 3) , ,
an article of clothing - an article of food -
4) , articles of daily necessity - 5) gram. in the article of death - Syn: see
composition 2. v. 1) (against - -.)
2)
articular adj. anat.
articulate 1. adj. 1) 2) , ; , 3) zool.; anat.; bot. , ; 4) tech. 2. v. 1) 2) phon.
3) usu. past part.; anat. ; ()
articulated adj.
articulation noun 1) phon. 2) anat. 3) tech.
artifact = artefact
artifice noun 1) , 2) , Syn:
see trick
artificer noun 1) 2) , 3) 4) mil.
()
artificial 1. adj. 1) - artificial butter - artificial
insemination - artificial respiration - artificial atmosphere - artificial
intelligence - artificial numbers 2) artificial year -
( ) Syn: ersatz, false,
synthetic see artistic Ant: genuine, natural 2. noun pl. 1)
2) amer.
artificial atmosphere
artificial butter
artificial insemination
artificial intelligence
artificial numbers math.
artificial respiration
artillerist noun
artillery noun 1) - accompanying artillery - artillery with the
army 2) attr. ; - artillery board - artillery
emplacement - artillery engagement - artillery mount - artillery range
artillery board
artillery emplacement amer.
artillery engagement
artillery mount
artillery range
artillery with the army amer.
artilleryman noun
artisan noun ,
artist noun 1) 2) 3) Syn: craftsman,
creator, designer, painter, stylist, virtuoso
artiste noun 1) 2) (, ) also joc.
artistic adj. 1)
2)
Syn:
aesthetic,
artificial, arty, harmonious, mannered, precious, stylized, tasteful Ant:
displeasing, distasteful, gaudy, inartistic, shoddy, tasteless, anaesthetic
artistry noun 1) , ; 2)
; 3)
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artless adj. 1) , 2) 3) ,
Syn: see naive
artsy adj. 1) 2) ,
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aeron. 4) ; ( . .) to
ascend to the climax of one's glory - 5) mus.
( ); Syn: see climb
ascend lineally
ascendancy noun , (over) to have ascendancy over
smb. - -., -.
ascendant 1. noun 1) , , to be in the ascendant , his star is in the ascendant - , 2) , -. ( ) 3) 4) , 2. adj. 1) ascendant Venus astr. - 2) ascendant position -
ascendant power -
ascendent = ascendant
ascending adj. 1) - ascending scale - ascending aorta 2)
ascending aorta anat.
ascending scale mus.
ascension noun , balloon ascension -
to
ascertain the situation -
ascertainment noun , ascertainment of facts -
ascetic 1. adj. ; 2. noun ;
asceticism noun
ASCII American standard code for information interchange noun
ascorbic adj. ascorbic acid -
Ascot 1. noun 1) ( ) 2)
( , , ) 2. adj.
ascribe v. (to - -.) this poem is ascribed to Lermontov
ascription noun 1) 2) 3)
ASDIC Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee noun
ASEAN Association af South-East Asia Nations noun
- ,
asepsis noun
aseptic 1. noun 2. adj.
asexual adj.
asf and so forth noun
asgd assigned noun ;
asgmt assignment noun 1) 2) leg.
ash I 1. noun 1) usu. pl. , to burn to ashes - to
lay in ashes - , 2) pl. , to turn to dust
and ashes - ( ) 2. v. II noun bot.
- mountain ash - American ash - red ash - white ash
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ash bunker
ash can noun amer. 1) = ash-bin 2) naut.; jargon
Ash Wednesday noun
ash-bin noun 1) , 2) tech.
ash-blond adj. ( )
ash-box noun tech. ;
ash-dry adj.
ash-gray = ash-grey
ash-grey -
ash-key noun bot. ( )
ash-pan = ash-box
ash-pit = ash-box
ash-pot noun
ash-stand = ash-tray
ash-tray noun 1) 2) tech.
ashamed adj.; predic. to be ashamed of smth. - -. to be/feel ashamed for smb. - -. I am ashamed of
myself - he was ashamed to tell the truth -
ashen I adj. 1) , 2) , 3) - II adj.
Ashkhabad noun .
ashlar noun constr. 1) ( ) ashlar facing - 2)
ashler noun constr. 1) ( ) ashlar facing - 2)
ashore adv. 1) , to come ashore, to go ashore -
to run ashore, to be driven ashore - 2) ,
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ask smb. to dinner - -. to ask smb. in - -. 7) ; ; it asks (for)
attention - the job asks time - - ask after - ask around ask me another! coll. - , ()
! to ask for (trouble) coll. - ,
ask after
ask around amer.
ask the banns
askance adv. 1) , 2) ; to look/view/glance
askance at smb. - -. ,
askant = askance
askew adv. 1) , to hang a picture askew -
2) he looked at them askew -
asking noun 1) , 2) arch. asking price it's yours for the asking - () to lose
nothing for asking - ,
asking price comm. ; ,
( , . .) his asking price for the
picture is L1,000
aslant 1. adv. , 2. prep.
asleep adj.; predic. 1) to be asleep - to fall asleep - 2) , 3) ( , )
aslope adv. , ; ;
Asmara noun .
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers noun
-
asocial adj. ,
asp I arch.; poet. = aspen II noun 1) zool. ; 2) coll.
(. )
asparagus noun bot.
aspect noun 1) () , he has a gentle aspect -
2) my house has a southern aspect -
3) , to consider a question in all its aspects - 4) pl. economic aspects - 5) gram.
aspen 1. noun bot. 1) (Populus tremula) - quaking aspen 2)
(Populus tremuloides) 2. adj. to tremble like an aspen
leaf -
asperity noun 1) , 2) () 3) usu.
pl. , the asperities of a cold winter -
4) ; to speak with asperity -
asperse v. , ,
aspersion noun to cast aspersions on smb. - -.
asphalt 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. ,
asphodel noun bot.
asphyxia noun med. ,
asphyxiant 1. noun 2. adj.
asphyxiant gas -
asphyxiate v. 1) ; 2)
asphyxy = asphyxia
aspic noun ()
aspidistra noun bot.
aspirant 1. noun , (to, for, after) 2. adj. ,
aspirate 1. noun phon. 1) 2) 2. v. 1)
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phon. 2) med. () -.
aspiration noun 1) ; ( -.) 2) phon.
3) med. ()
aspirator noun 1) 2)
aspire v. , (to, after, at; . .)
aspirin noun 1) 2) take two aspirins -
aspiring 1. noun 2. adj. 1) 2) arch.; poet.
Aspt aspirant noun ( )
ass noun to be an ass for one's pains -
; to make an ass of oneself - )
; ) to make an ass of smb. - -. ; -. to play/act the ass -
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) 4) tech. , 5) 6) mil. ;
, 7) attr. assembly line -
assembly shop -
assembly-room noun 1) , . . 2)
assemblyman noun amer.
assemblywoman noun 1) - 2) - ( )
assendency = ascendancy
assent 1. noun 1) 2) , Royal assent - ( ) 2. v. (to - -.,
-.); (to) he assented to our proposal -
he assented to receive the visitor -
Syn: see consent
assentation noun ,
assert v. 1) ; 2) ; , (
. .) to assert oneself - ) ; ;
) - assert one's rights Syn: affirm, allege,
asseverate, aver, avow, maintain, testify Ant: contradict, controvert, demur,
dispute, doubt, refute.
assert one's rights
assertion noun 1) a mere assertion - 2)
3) logic
assertive adj. 1) in an assertive form -
2) , ;
assess v. 1) , . . 2) ;
3) Syn: see tax
assessable adj. ()
assessment noun 1) ; () 2)
assessor noun 1) leg. (-) 2)
asset noun 1) pl.; leg. ,
2) pl.; fin. (); - assets and liabilities
3) ( ) 4) coll. ;
good health is a great asset - -
assets and liabilities
asseverate v. 1) / 2) Syn: see assert
asseveration noun 1) 2)
assiduity noun 1) , , 2) pl.
assiduous adj. , ; Syn: see diligent
assiduousness noun ,
assign 1. v. 1) , (, ) 2) (,
) 3) , 4) ; 5)
-., () 6) this song is
sometimes assigned to Schubert - Syn: see
appoint 2. noun leg.
assignation noun 1) 2) leg. ,
/ 3) ; ; 4)
Syn: see tryst
assignee noun 1) ; 2) leg.
assignee in bankruptcy -
assignment noun 1) assignment to a position -
2) 3) ; () 4) 5) 6) leg. 7) 8) attr. assignment clause - (, )
Syn: see stint
assimilate v. 1) , (to, with) 2) (to,
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with) 3) biol. (); , Syn: see absorb
assimilation noun 1) 2) biol. ;
assist v. 1) , 2) (in) 3) (at)
assistance noun , to render assistance -
Syn: see help
assistant noun 1) ; 2) leg. Syn:
adjutant, aide, helper, subordinate
assize noun 1) 2) pl. 3) hist. , . .
assn association noun ;
assoc I associate noun II association noun
associate 1. noun 1) , ; , 2) 3)
(.
,
fellow); - ( ) 4) leg. ,
Syn: ally, colleague, fellow, partner Ant: opponent 2. adj. ; ; associate societies - associate
editor amer. - - associate professor 3. v. 1) ,
2) , 3) (with) [.
.
associate 4) ] 4) refl. , ; (in)
to associate oneself with - -.,
-. [. . associate 3) ]
associate professor amer. -
associated adj. 1) ; 2) ; - associated arms
associated arms mil.
association noun 1) 2) , , 3) ,
() 4) , , 5) biol. , 6) attr. association football - Syn: see club
associative adj. 1) 2)
assonance noun 1) 2) , ( )
assonant 1. noun lat. 2. adj.
assorted adj. 1) a pound of assorted sweets -
2)
assortment noun 1) 2)
Assouan noun .
Assr. assignor noun leg.
asst. assistant noun ;
asstd assorted adj. 1) 2)
assuage v. 1) ( . .); (, ) 2)
() Syn: see lessen
assuagement noun 1) ; 2)
assume v. 1) ; - assume responsibility assume command - assume control - assume office 2) (, )
his illness assumed a very grave character - 3) ; ; to assume airs , 4) , let us assume
that... - , ... 5) , to assume
measures - to assume the offensive mil. -
Syn: see suppose
assume a mask , ;
assume command
assume control (-)
assume obligations
assume office
assume responsibility
assumed adj. 1) an assumed name - 2)
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3) ,
assuming adj. ;
assumption noun 1) , assumption of power - 2) ( ) 3) 4) 5)
6) eccl. Syn: see principle
assumptive adj. 1) , 2) ;
assurance noun 1) ; , 2) , to make assurance double/doubly sure - ) ; )
3) 4) , ; he had the assurance to claim he had done it himself -
, 5) 6) attr.
assurance factor tech. -
assure v. 1) ; -.; 2) refl. 3) , 4) to assure one's life with/in a company
- Syn: ensure, guarantee, promise Ant:
imperil, jeopardize, warn
assured adj. 1) 2) , success is
assured - 3) 4) ;
assuredly adv. ,
assuredness noun 1) 2) ;
assurer noun
assy noun abbr. of assembly
Assyria noun hist.
Assyrian 1. adj. 2. noun 1) , ; 2)
AST Atlantic Standard Time noun (-)
astatic adj. phys. - astatic needle
astatic needle
aster noun
asterisk 1. noun 1) 2) typ. , 2. v. typ.
astern adv. naut. 1) ; ; 2) full speed astern
- ()
asteroid 1. noun 1) astr. ; 2) zool.
2. adj.
asthenia noun med. ,
asthma noun med. ,
asthmatic 1. adj. 1) 2) 2. noun
astigmatism noun med.
astir 1. adj.; predic. 1) 2) , the whole town was astir with the news - 3) , to be early astir - 2. adv. 1) 2) 3)
astonish v. ,
astonishing adj. ,
astonishment noun ,
astound v. ,
astounding adj.
astraddle adv. 1) 2) (. ) to ride
astraddle -
astragal noun archit. ,
astragalus noun; pl. -li 1) anat. 2) bot.
Astrakhan noun .
astrakhan rus. noun 1) 2) attr.
astral adj. ,
astray adv. , to go (to run) astray - -
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, to lead astray - ;
astride 1. adv. 1) to ride astride - 2)
2. prep. -. to sit astride a horse (a chair) -
( )
astringent 1. adj. 2. noun
astro adj. amer. - astro power
astro power ,
astro- pref. , ,
astrolabe noun geod.
astrologer noun ,
astrology noun
astronaut noun ,
astronautics noun ,
astronomer noun
astronomic = astronomical
astronomical adj. 1) 2) coll.
astronomical day ( 12 . )
astronomy noun
astrophysicist noun
astrophysics noun (. . . . .)
astute adj. 1) 2) Syn: see keen
Asuncion noun .
asunder adv. 1) , ; to rush asunder 2) , , to tear asunder -
ASV American Standard Version noun
Aswan noun .
asylum noun 1) ; 2) (. lunatic
asylum) Syn: see protection
asymmetric(al) adj.
asymmetry noun ,
asymptomatic adj. med. - asymptomatic patient
asymptomatic patient ,
asynchronous adj. ,
asyndetic adj. gram.
asyndeton noun gram. ,
at prep. 1) . ) , ,
, ; ) , , ; )
, , , at Naples - at a meeting - at a
depth of six feet - at the window - at the
hospital - at home - to throw a stone at smb. - -. trains arrive at the terminus every half hour -
2) )
, ; ) at six o'clock -
at dinner time - ; at the end of the lesson at dawn - at night - at present - , at the age of 25, at 25 years of age - 25 at an
early age - 3) , at work ) ; ) at breakfast - at school -
at court - at the piano - at the wheel - at one's
studies - what are you at now? - ) ?,
?; ) ? he is at it again -
4) , , at anchor -
at war - at peace - at watch - at leisure 5) , , , ; .
. at a run - at a gulp - at a snail's pace -
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6) , to get information at the
fountain head - to find out the address at
the information bureau - 7) , , ; . . at smb.'s request - -.
to be surprised at smth. - -. we were sad at hearing
such news - , he was shocked at what he saw
- , 8) . , , , , , , , , at a speed of 70 km -
70 at high remuneration - at three
shillings a pound - at a high price -
9) clever at physics -
; good at languages - at that - ) ,
; she lost her handbag and a new one at that ,
; ) ; let it go at that
at a critical juncture
at a discount ) ; ) coll. ;
at a distance
at a give-away price
at a glance
at a glimpse ;
at a heat
at a premium ; ;
at a run ;
at a venture ;
at all ,
at all costs ;
at all points ) ; ) ; armed at all points
at an early date
at an easy rate ;
at any cost ;
at any hand
at any price ,
at any rate ;
at call ,
at close quarters
at command
at commencement
at dark
at dawn ,
at day ,
at discretion
at ease! mil. !
at enmity with -.
at every pore ,
at first ; ,
at first blush ;
at first hand ;
at first view
at first-hand
at full cock
at full gallop
at full length ) ; ; ) ; the
horse won by three lengths ; to fall all
one's length
at full pelt
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at full sea
at half-price
at hand ; (. )
at hazard ,
at heart
at home and abroad ( )
at intervals ) ) )
at large ) ; ; he will soon be at large ; ) , , ; to go into the question at
large ; ) , ;
popular with the people at large ; ) ; ; ) ; ambassador at large
. ambassador 1) ; representative at large amer. , , ; ) , ; promises made at large ,
at least
at length ) ; )
at liberty , ;
at lightning speed , ;
at long range ;
at meat , ;
at night ) ; ) ;
at no allowance
at nurse ;
at odd times ) , ; )
at once ) ; do it at once, please , ; ) , ; at once stern and tender
at one ;
at one dash
at one fling ,
at one gulp , ;
at one scoop
at one's cost -.
at one's elbow ;
at par
at parting
at pause , ;
at pawn
at point ( -.)
at railway speed
at second hand ; -.
at short notice
at that rate ;
at the cross-roads
at the direction ,
at the double ,
at the flood ,
at the heart of
at the heel of
at the outset ;
at the pawnbroker's
at the present writing ,
at this conjuncture
at this rate ;
at trot ,
at wholesale amer. ;
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at will ,
at your convenience
at your desire
at-a-boy interj. amer.; coll. !
at-home noun coll.
at.no. atomic number noun ,
at.wt. atomic weight noun
atavistic adj.
ataxy noun med.
ATB Advanced Technology Bomber noun ,
atheism noun
atheist noun Syn: see sceptic
atheistic(al) adj.
atheletics ;
Athena noun greek; myth.
athenaeum noun 1) ( ) the
Athenaeum - 2) ,
Athene = Athena
Athenian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
Athens noun .
athlete noun 1) 2)
athletic adj. - athletic field
athletic field ;
athletics noun ; - track-and-field athletics
athwart 1. adv. 1) ; ; 2) ; 2.
prep. 1) ; to run athwart a ship -
to throw a bridge athwart a river - 2) ;
athwart his plans -
Atlanta noun .
Atlantic adj.
Atlantic City noun . -
Atlantic Ocean noun
atlas I Atlas noun greek; myth. , II noun 1) 2) anat. ( ) 3) archit. ( , , . .) 4) ( 26 . atlas 33 ., 26 . atlas 36 .) III noun text.
Atlas Mountains noun
ATM Automatic Teller Machine noun
atm atmosphere noun
atmosphere noun 1) 2) , tense atmosphere 3) attr. - atmosphere pressure
atmosphere pressure
atmospheric adj.
,
;
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atmospherics noun pl.; radio
atoll noun ,
atom noun 1) 2) to break/smash to atoms -
not an atom of evidence - 3) attr. atom
fission/splitting/smashing -
atom bomb 1. noun 2. v.
atom-smasher noun
atomaniac noun
atomic adj. - atomic bomb - atomic energy - atomic heat - atomic
number - atomic rocket - atomic weight - atomic pile - atomic control - atomic
warfare
atomic bomb
atomic control
atomic dust
atomic energy
atomic heat
atomic number
atomic pile ,
atomic rocket
atomic warfare
atomic weight
atomicity noun chem. ,
atomism noun ,
atomistic adj. 1) 2) ;
,
atomize v. 1) 2)
atomizer noun 1) 2) tech. , 3)
atomy I noun 1) 2) II noun 1) (
) 2) coll. , ' '
atonal adj. mus.
atone v. 1) , (; . atone for) 2)
(. atone for)
atonement noun 1) () 2)
atonic adj. 1) phon. - atonic syllable 2) med. ; ,
atonic syllable
atony noun med.
atop adv. 1) 2) atop of - , atop of the cliff
atrabilious adj. 1) 2) ;
atrip adj.; predic. naut. 1) ( ) anchor's
atrip! - ! 2) ( ) 3) (
)
atrium noun; pl. also atria 1) , ( ) 2) archit. , 3) anat. , 4)
anat. ; ;
atrocious adj. 1) , 2) coll. ,
atrocious weather - Syn: see outrageous
atrocity noun 1) , 2) coll. , 3) coll. -. , that film is an atrocity
atrophied adj. 1) 2) ;
atrophy 1. noun 1) med. 2) , , 2. v.
1) 2)
ats at the suit noun leg.
attaboy = at-a-boy
attach v. 1) , to attach a seal to a document -
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; to attach a stamp the responsibility that attaches to that position - , 2) to attach oneself
to - he attached himself to the new arrivals -
3) ; to attach a teacher to a
class - 4) ,
they are deeply attached to her - 5) ,
he attached the blame to me - 6) leg. , ; (), ( )
Syn: see add
attache fr. noun - air attache - military attache - naval
attache
attache case noun ( , )
attached adj. 1) ; -. 2) 3)
4) ( )
attachedly adv. - yours attachedly
attachment noun 1) , 2) 3) leg. 4) tech. , Syn: see addition
attack 1. noun 1) , ; ; 2) pl.
3) , 4) attr.; mil. attack plane
aeron. - Syn: see aggression 2. v. 1) , 2) , 3) ; -.,
( . .) to attack a problem - 4) ( ) 5) , acid attacks metals -
Syn: assail, assault, besiege, bombard, charge, storm Ant:
aid, protect, uphold
attackable adj. 1) 2)
attain v. , Syn: see reach
attainability noun
attainable adj.
attainder noun leg. Act/Bill of Attainder -
attainment noun 1) ; 2) pl. , a man of
varied attainments - Syn: accomplishment, acquirement,
acquisition
attaint 1. noun , 2. v. 1)
[. attainder ] 2) ,
attar noun ( ) - attar of roses
attar of roses
attemper v. 1) 2) ,
(to) 3) ,
attempt 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) - attempt on smb.'s
life 2. v. , , Syn: see try
attempt on smb.'s life -.
attempted adj. ; - attempted murder attempted crime
attempted crime leg.
attempted murder leg.
attend v. 1) ; (to - -., -.)
to attend to smb.'s needs - -. please, attend!
- !, ! 2) , (to - -.); to attend to the education of one's children -
your orders will be attended to - ,
3) , ( ) the patient was attended by Dr X X 4) , (on, upon) 5) ; I will attend you to the theatre -
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success attends hard work - 6) ; ( , . .) I have to attend a meeting -
to attend school - Syn: see accompany
attendance noun 1) (at); your attendance is requested
- hours of attendance - ,
2) poor attendance - 3) , there was a large attendance at the meeting - 4) , (upon); medical attendance -
attendant 1. noun 1) ,
2) 3) , 2. adj. 1) ,
attendant circumstances - 2) 3)
(upon)
attention noun 1) ; to attract/draw/call smb.'s
attention to smth. - -. -. to pay attention (to)
- () to compel attention - to slip
smb.'s attention - -. I am all attention -
attention! - ! to stand at attention -
'' 2) , to show much attention to smb. -
-. 3) ( . .) 4) pl. to pay
attentions (to) - () 5) tech. ( )
attentive adj. 1) 2) 3) ,
Syn: see considerate
attenuate 1. adj. 1) , , 2) attenuate
substance - 2. v. 1) 2) 3) ;
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attraction noun 1) , 2) ; 3)
usu. pl. 4) Syn: affinity, sympathy Ant: antagonism,
antipathy, aversion, discord, estrangement, repugnance, repulsion
attractive adj. 1) , , attractive
smile - , 2) attractive power phys. - Syn: see pleasing
attributable adj. -., -.
attribute 1. noun 1) ; , , 2) gram. , Syn: see characteristic 2. v.
(to - -., -.); (to - -., -.) Syn:
ascribe, credit, impute Ant: deny, dissociate, separate
attribution noun 1) 2) ,
attributive 1. noun gram. , 2. adj. gram. ,
attrition noun 1) 2) , ; 3)
,
attune v. 1) , 2) (
)
atty attorney noun , ,
ATV All Terrain Vehicle noun
atypical adj. ,
aubergine fr. noun
Aubrey noun
auburn adj.
-,
-,
-
(. )
Auckland noun .
auction 1. noun , to put up to (. at) auction, to sell by
(. at) auction - 2. v.
auctioneer 1. noun 2. v. ,
audacious adj. 1) , 2) Syn: see contemptuous
audaciousness = audacity
audacity noun 1) 2)
audibility noun ,
audible adj. , ;
audibly adv. , ; ; fig.
audience noun 1) ; 2) , 3) (of, with - -.) to give an audience - ;
audio 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. 1) 2)
audio frequency noun radio
(audio-)visual aids
audiograph noun acoust.
audiometer noun acoust.
audiotypist noun ( )
audit 1. noun , ,
2. v. , Syn: see examine
audition 1. noun 1) , 2) , 3)
theatr.; cin.; tv , 2. v. 1) , 2)
theatr.; cin.; tv
auditive impression
auditor noun 1) , () 2) leg.
auditorial adj. ,
auditorium noun ,
auditory adj. anat. - auditory nerve
auditory nerve
Aug. August noun
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Augean adj. 1) greek; myth. , 2) , an Augean task - to clean the Augean stables ) ; ) . .
auger noun tech. 1) , 2) ()
aught 1. noun , -; - 2. adv. -. ;
-. for aught I know -
augment 1. noun 1) , 2) gram. , 2.
v. , Syn: see enlarge
augmentation noun , ,
augmentative adj. 1) 2) gram. ( )
augur 1. noun 1) hist. 2) 2. v. , ; to augur well - Syn: see
predict
augural adj. augural sign -
augury noun 1) , 2) 3)
August noun
august I August noun II adj. 1) 2)
Augustan adj. hist. Augustan age - ) // ; ) ( XVII .)
Augustus noun ;
auk noun ()
aunt noun ; my aunt! - !, !, !
Aunt Sally noun 1) , , 2) /
auntie noun affect.
aura noun 1) 2) -. 3) med. ,
aural adj. 1) 2) aural impression -
aurally adv. ,
aureate adj. 1) 2)
aureola noun , ,
aureole noun , ,
auric adj. 1) 2) mining
auricle noun; anat. 1) 2)
auricula noun pl. -las -lae; bot.
auricular adj. 1) , 2) ; 3) anat.
auriferous adj. ,
auriform adj.
Auriga noun astr. ()
aurochs noun zool.
Aurora noun 1) roman; myth. 2) (aurora) poet. ,
aurora australis
aurora borealis
aurora polaris
auroral adj. 1) poet. 2) poet. ; 3) /
AUS Army of the United States noun
auscultate v. med. ()
auscultation noun med. ()
AUSKF All United States Kendo Federation noun
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austere adj. 1) 2) , 3) , , ( )
austerity noun 1) 2) , 3)
Austin noun .
Austral Australian noun
austral adj.
Australasian 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. 1) 2)
Australia noun
Australian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
Australian ballot
Austria noun
Austrian 1. ; 2.
Austro I pref. 1) 2)
II pref.
auth I authentic noun II author noun III authorized noun
authentic adj. 1) , 2) , Syn: see
genuine
authentically adv. ;
authenticate v. 1) 2)
authentication noun
authenticity noun ,
author noun 1) ; 2) , 3) ;
authoress noun
authorial adj.
authorise = authorize
authoritarian 1. adj. Syn: autocratic, despotic, dictatorial,
fascist, oligarchic, paternalist, plutocratic, totalitarian, tyrannical Ant:
compliant, constitutional, democratic, free, lenient, liberal,
limited,
permissive 2. noun
authoritative adj. 1) ; 2)
authority noun 1) - the authority of Parliament - man set in
authority 2) usu. pl. to apply to the authorities - 3) (for; . .) who gave you the authority to do this? ? 4) , , , to carry
authority - 5) , 6) (, ) 7) on the authority of the press - , Syn: see jurisdiction
authorization noun 1) 2) ,
authorize v. 1) ; 2) , 3)
; his conduct was authorized by the situation - Syn: see permit
authorized adj. - authorized translation - authorized
Version
authorized translation
authorized Version . 1611 .,
authorship noun a book of doubtful authorship - ,
autism noun med. ; , ;
auto noun abbr.; coll. 1) = automatic pistol [see automatic 1. 1) ] 2) see
automobile 1.
auto- pref. -, auto-da-fe port. noun pl. autos-da-fe; hist.
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auto-training noun abbr. A. T. , ;
autobahn noun pl. -en germ.
autobiographic(al) adj.
autobiography noun
autobus noun amer.
autocar noun
autochthon noun pl. -s -es ,
autochthonal adj. ( )
autocracy noun ,
autocrat noun 1) , 2) ,
autocratic adj. 1) 2) , Syn: see
authoritarian
autocue noun , ( )
AUTODIN AUTOmatic DIgital Network noun
autogamous adj. bot. ,
autogenesis noun ,
autogenous adj. tech. autogenous welding -
autograph 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. ,
autographic adj. ;
autoimmune adj. biol. - autoimmune disease
autoimmune disease med.
autointoxication noun med.
automanipulation noun
automat noun amer. 1) - 2)
automate v. 1) ; ; 2) ;
automatic 1. adj. 1) - automatic pilot - automatic pistol automatic rifle - automatic rifleman - automatic stoker - automatic coupling automatic fire - automatic telephone system - automatic train stop - automatic
transmitter 2) , 2. noun 1) ;
2) 3) amer.
automatic coupling railways
automatic fire
automatic pilot
automatic pistol
automatic rifle ;
automatic rifleman
automatic stoker
automatic telephone system
automatic temperature regulation biol. ( )
automatic train stop railways
automatic transmitter
automatical = automatic 1.
automation noun
automatism noun ;
automaton noun pl. -ta, -tons
automobile 1. noun 2. adj. 1) - automobile railway
car - automobile transportation - automobile wagon 2)
automobile railway car railways
automobile transportation
automobile wagon ,
automotive adj. 1) 2) - automotive industry
automotive industry
autonomist noun ,
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autonomous adj. ,
autonomy noun 1) , 2) 3)
;
autopilot noun
autopsy noun ()
autorifle noun amer.
autostrada noun
autosuggestion noun
autotruck noun amer.
autotype 1. noun ; 2. v.
Syn:
ancillary, contributory, secondary, subsidiary 2. noun 1) 2) gram.
3) pl. / 4) tech.
,
auxiliary tank
auxins noun pl.; biol. ,
AV I ad valorem noun lat. II audiovisual noun
III av - average noun
av.l. average length noun
av.w. average width noun
avail 1. noun , of avail - of no avail -
of little avail - of what avail is it? - ?,
? 2. v. 1) , his efforts did not avail
him - 2) refl. to avail oneself of - ,
(, )
availability noun 1) () 2)
available adj. 1) ; , available
surface - by all available means -
all available funds - this book is not
available - to make available - 2)
(), 3) tickets available for one day only ,
avalanche noun 1) , 2) (, ); ( . .)
avant-corps fr. noun archit.
avant-garde 1. noun 1) 2) , ( , ) 2. adj.
avarice noun ;
avaricious adj. ; Syn: see greedy
avast interj. naut. !, !
avatar noun indian; myth. (. )
AVC American Veterans Committee noun
avdp avoirdupois noun "" (
, , )
Ave. avenue noun , ,
avenge v. to avenge oneself - , (on - -.; for - -.)
avengeful adj.
avenger noun
avenue noun 1) , ( , . .) 2) , 3) , (. ) 4) ,
an avenue to wealth (to fame) - () to explore
every avenue, to leave no avenue unexplored - 5)
(. ) avenue to India - - avenue of approach Syn:
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see street
avenue of approach mil.
aver v. 1) 2) leg. Syn: see assert
average 1. noun 1) ; - on average - strike an
average - below the average - above the average 2) insur.
3) (, ) 2.
adj. 1) average output - () - average rate of
profit 2) , , average height - ,
3. v. 1) 2) , average out
average adjuster noun insur.
average out ;
average rate of profit polit.-econ.
average statement noun insur.
averment noun 1) 2) leg.
averruncator noun
averse adj. , ; (to - -.) not averse to a good dinner - Syn: see
unwilling
aversion noun 1) , (to) 2) 3) one's pet aversion joc. - Syn: see dislike
avert v. 1) () (from) he averted his face - 2)
() (from) 3) , (, . .)
Syn: see prevent
avertable = avertible
avertible adj.
avg average noun ;
aviary noun ; ()
aviate v. 1) , . . 2) ,
. .
aviation noun 1) 2) attr. aviation engine -
aviator noun , ,
aviculture noun
avid adj. ; (of, for) Syn: see eager
avidity noun ;
avifauna noun zool. , ( , )
avionics noun 1) 2)
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avowal noun
avowed adj.
avowedly adv. ,
avulsion noun 1) , 2) leg.
avuncular adj. 1) 2) ; avuncular relation joc.
-
AW actual weight noun ,
AWACS Airborne Warnings And Control Systems noun
await v. 1) , 2) Syn: see hope
await smb.'s convenience -.
awake 1. v.; past awoke; past part. awoke, awoken, awaked 1) ; fig.
. (, ) to awake smb. to the sense of duty - -. 2) ; fig. to awake to
one's danger - Syn: see wake 2. adj.; predic. 1) to be awake - , 2) , to be
awake to smth. - -. wide awake - ) ;
) , ; ) ; ; ,
awaken = awake 1.
awakening noun also fig. rude awakening -
award 1. noun 1) (, ) award of pension - 2) / 3) (, ) Syn:
bounty, honour, premium, prize Ant: forfeit, penalty 2. v. -.;
-. to award a contract -
Syn: see give
aware adj.; predic. , , to be aware of/that , , / , he is aware of
danger, he is aware that there is danger -
Syn: cognizant, conscious, mindful, on to see observant Ant: blind, heedless,
ignorant, insensible, unaware, unmindful
awash adj.; predic. 1) 2) 3) 4) coll. , ' '
away adv. 1) . . away from
home - he is away - 2) , to go away - to run away - to throw away - away with you! - !, ! away with it! - () !
3) , to boil away - to waste/pine
away - to make away with - ; ; to pass away
- ; 4) he worked away -
5) to give away -
- away off - away back far and away - ) , , ; ) out and away - , , right away - ,
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axle-tree noun ,
axled adj.
axunge noun obs. (. )
ay 1. interj. ay, ay! naut. - ! 2. noun pl. ayes the ayes -
, '' the ayes have it -
ayah noun , /
aye I 1. noun 1) 2) "" 2.
interj. naut. 1) ! 2) ! ( ) II adv. poet. ,
Ayr Ayrshire noun ( )
Ayr(shire) noun ()
AZ Arizona noun ( )
Azerbaijan noun ; Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
Azerbaijanese = Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani noun 1) ; 2)
Azerbaijanian = Azerbaijani
azimuth noun 1) - true azimuth 2) attr. - azimuth
circle - azimuth deviation - azimuth finder
azimuth circle ,
azimuth deviation mil.
azimuth finder
azoic adj. 1) 2) geol.
Azores noun
azote noun
azotic adj. ; - azotic acid
azotic acid
azure 1. noun poet. () , 2. adj. , azure stone
azure stone min. -
B I bar noun ( ) II b - born noun ; ;
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B.P. I blood pressure noun II British Pharmacopoeia
noun III b.p. - boiling point noun ,
B.R. book of reference noun ,
B.S. bill of sale noun
b/c bulk cargo noun , ;
B/L bill of lading noun ,
BA Bachelor of Arts noun
baa 1. noun 2. v.
Baal noun; pl. Baalim 1) myth. 2)
baalamb noun child.
Bab noun; dim. of Barbara
Bab el Mandeb noun --
babbie dial. see baby 1.
babbit = babbitt
Babbitry noun ,
babbitt tech. 1. noun 2. v.
babble 1. noun 1) 2) They began to curse and shout in a
babble of language. 3) 4) 2. v. 1) ; ; (. babble on/away) He babbled on and on about how he was ruining me. 2)
, - babble out 3) Syn: see chatter
babble out , ; , ,
In his fear of the police, the prisoner babbled out his guilt - He bubbled the secret out to
his friends. .
babblement = babble 1.
babbler noun ;
babe noun 1) poet.; see baby 1. 1) 2) 3) amer.; coll.
I'm sorry, babe, I didn't mean it. - babes and sucklings - babes in
the wood
babel noun 1) (Babel) bibl. (. the tower of Babel) 2)
; ; The babel inside the bus
was incredible.
babes and sucklings ,
babes in the wood , ;
baboo indian noun 1) ( ) 2) -,
- 3) attr. - Baboo English
Baboo English disdain.
baboon noun ()
baby 1. noun 1) , ; baby's formula - 2) (. ) 3) - carry the baby hold the baby to plead the baby act ,
- play the baby to send a baby on an errand
Syn: see child 2. adj. 1) , 2) , 3) , baby elephant - baby grand (piano) - baby plane aeron. - - baby car
baby boom noun
baby boomer noun ,
baby buggy noun
baby car
baby carriage noun; amer.; see baby buggy
baby talk noun also fig.
baby tender
baby-farmer noun , ( )
baby-minding noun
baby-moon noun coll.
baby-sit v. coll.
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baby-sitter noun coll.
babyhood noun
babyish adj. ,
Babylon noun hist.
baccalaureate noun
baccara(t) noun ( )
Bacchanal 1. adj. ; 2. noun 1)
2) 3) ,
Bacchanalia noun ;
Bacchant(e) noun
Bacchic adj.
Bacchus noun myth. ,
baccy noun abbr. of tobacco; coll.
bach 1. noun; abbr. of bachelor I 2. v. to bach it - ) amer. sl. ; )
bachelor I noun - bachelor girl - bachelor's wife
bachelor girl ,
bachelor's wife joc. , ' ' II noun
bachelorhood noun
bachelorship I = bachelorhood II noun
bacillus noun pl. -li Syn: see virus
back I noun II 1. noun 1) to turn one's back upon smb. -.; -. - be on one's back 2) (;
, ) 3) (, ) 4) ;
, back of the hand - - back of the head
5) naut. back of a ship - 6) () 7) 8) mining;
geol. (); (); () 9) sport ( ) with one's back to the wall - ; at the back of one's mind - to be at the back
of smth. - -. behind one's back - ,
- turn one's back - put one's back into - break the back of - get
smb.'s back up - put smb.'s back up - set smb.'s back up to know the way one
knows the back of one's hand 2. adj. 1) ;
; back filling constr. - ,
- back entrance - back street - back vowel - back areas - back elevation take a back seat 2) ; ( );
- back payment 3) - back number 4) - back view of things 5)
3. v. 1) ; ; to back an argument
with proof - to back smb. (up) - -. , -. to back a plan/a draft
resolution/an appeal - / /; 2)
the wardrobe was backed with plywood -
3) 4) 5) a coat
backed with fur - 6) amer.; coll. 7) ()
, (); ; ; to
back water/oars naut. - - back away from - back down - back into back off - back out - back up 8) () 9) ,
( . .) 10) () - back a bill 11) amer. , (on, upon) - back onto 12) ; ()
; She backed the horse at a jump. - . - back away - back down - back off - back out - back up to
back the wrong horse - , , Syn: see uphold 4. adv. 1) , back home - , back from the door! - ! - back and forth 2) 3)
- talk back - answer back - pay back - love
back - back from to go back from/upon one's word -
back a bill , -
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back and forth
back areas mil. ,
back away , - I could see she was backing
away from the idea. , .
back away from () , (); ;
; the crowd backed away to let the wounded man pass
through , the child backed away
from the fierce dog
back burner noun 1) 2)
back country noun ;
back down , you'll have to back down carefully,
the ladder is not steady -
back elevation constr.; tech. ,
back entrance
back from ) , back from the road
) amer. , ; (. back of)
back into ) ( ), Be careful how you
back into the garage, the doorway is very narrow. ,
, . Next you must learn how to back a car
into a parking space. , ,
. ) , -.
I backed into another car as I was coming out of the car park.
, . Harry had just bought a new car,
and his son went and backed it into a lamppost!
, !
back number ) (, ) (. back issue) )
; ) -. ,
back of the head
back off , , The crowd backed off in
terror as the soldiers charged. ,
.
back onto ( ) We chose this house because the garden
backs onto the tennis courts. , .
back out ( ), The opening is too
narrow to turn round, you'll have to back out. , , . In her first driving lesson, Jane backed the
car safely out of the garage. , .
back payment
back road noun
back settlement noun amer.
back slang noun ,
(., gip . pig)
back street ,
back up , If you can't go up
the hill forwards, you'll have to back up.
, . If you can't drive up the hill
forwards, you'll have to back the car up.
, .
back view of things
back vowel phon.
back way
back-bencher noun , ''
back-blocks noun; pl.; austral.; coll. 1) , -
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2)
back-blow noun 1) 2) mil. ;
back-breaking adj. , - back-breaking labour
back-breaking labour
back-chat noun coll.
back-cloth noun theatr.
back-country adj. back-country district -
back-draught noun 1) 2) ()
back-end noun 1) , the back-end of a car - 2)
;
back-fire 1. noun 1) amer. ( )
2) 3) tech.
2. v. 1) 2)
( )
back-formation noun ling.
back-haul noun ;
back-pedal v. 1) 2) ; , (); 3)
back-seat noun 1) 2) coll.
back-seat driver noun 1) , , 2) , ()
back-sight noun geod.
back-slapping noun ()
back-talk noun coll. ,
back-up noun 1) ( ) 2) -
backache noun ,
backbite v. past backbit; past part. backbitten ,
backboard noun 1) ( ) 2)
backbone noun 1) , 2) 3)
; ; 4) () - to the backbone Syn: see
courage
backcomb v. ,
backdate v.
backdoor 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2.
adj. ,
backdown noun ,
backdrop noun theatr.
backed adj. ,
backer noun 1) , . [. back II 3. ] 2)
backfall noun sport ( )
backfiller noun road ( )
backfisch germ. noun -
backgammon noun ()
background noun 1) , - against the background - keep in the
background - stay in the background 2) ; 3) ;
, 4) ; ; What's his
background? - ? 5) , 6) / 7) attr. background papers - ,
backhand noun ( )
backhanded adj. 1) ( ) 2) , - backhanded compliment 3) , ( ) 4) ,
backhanded compliment
backhander noun
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backing noun 1) . see back II 3. 2) collect. 3)
; 4) () 5) constr.
; - backing and filling
backing and filling amer. ,
backlash noun 1) tech. 2) tech. , 3) aeron. 4) ( . .)
backless adj. 1) ( ) 2) backless stool
backless stool
backlog noun; econ. 1) 2) 3)
(, . .)
backmost adj.
backpack noun
backpacker noun
backpage noun ()
backpay noun; amer. 1) 2)
backrest noun ( . .)
backroom noun; coll. 1) , 2) attr.
, - backroom boys 3) attr. , ,
backroom boys coll. , -
backside noun ; ,
backslide v. 1) ( ) 2) ( , .
.) 3)
backstage 1. adj. ; - backstage talks 2. adv.
backstage talks
backstairs noun; pl. 1) 2) 3) attr. , - backstairs influence 4) attr.
backstairs influence
backstay noun usu. pl.; naut.
backstitch noun
backstop noun ; ; fig.
backstroke noun 1) 2)
backsword noun hist.
backtrack v. 1) , , - backtrack on one's
views 2)
backtrack on one's views
backward 1. adj. 1) ( ) 2) ; - backward children
3) , 4) ; rare 5) ; 6) , Syn: depressed, developing, emergent, emerging,
primitive, underdeveloped 2. adv. 1) ; 2) ;
3) ,
backward children /
backwardness noun . [. backward 1. ]
backwards = backward 2.
backwash noun 1) , / 2)
3) ( ) 4) ,
backwater noun 1) ; ; fig. ; , 2) 3) = backwash 1) 4) attr. , - backwater
district
backwater district
backwoods noun; pl. 1) ; 2) attr.;
coll. ;
backwoodsman noun 1) ; fig. coll. ,
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2)
backyard noun
bacon noun 1) , - bacon and eggs 2) coll.
, to save one's bacon coll. - ;
- to bring home the bacon coll. -
bacon and eggs
bacterial adj.
bacteriological adj.
bacteriologist noun
bacteriology noun
bacteriolysis noun
bacterium noun pl. -ria Syn: see virus
Bactrian camel
bad 1. adj.; past worse; past part. worst 1) , , she
feels bad - bad language - it is too
bad! - ! - bad name for - bad coin - bad luck 2) ; - go bad 3) , 4) beer is bad
for you - 5) bad leg - to be taken bad 6) ( , . .); ( ) 7) leg. - bad blood - bad debt - bad egg - bad hat - bad lot - bad
fairy - bad form - bad man - with a bad grace Syn: disagreeable, distasteful,
objectionable, unpleasant see mischievous Ant: acceptable, desirable, good,
pleasant, pleasing, satisfactory, unobjectionable 2. noun 1) , to take the bad with the good -
2) - to the bad 3) ; - go to the bad
bad blood ;
bad character
bad coin /
bad conscience
bad debt
bad egg coll. ; ,
bad fairy
bad feeling
bad form
bad hat coll. ; ,
bad job ; to make the best of a bad job
to lie down on the job - to do smb.'s job,
to do the job for smb. coll. -. to put up a job on smb. amer.
-.
bad lot coll. ; ,
bad luck
bad man amer. ,
bad mixer
bad name (for)
bad pennyworth
bad repute
bad-mouth v. , ;
bad-tempered adj. ,
baddy noun
bade past bid
badge noun 1) ; 2) ; ; Syn: see symbol
badger 1. noun 1) to draw the badger hunt. - ; fig. -. , 2) 3) amer.; coll. 2. v. 1) ,
badgered to death by creditors - 2) 3) badger into; can you badger your father into the car tonight? -
?
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Badger State noun amer.; coll.
badger-baiting noun
badger-dog noun ( )
badger-drawing = badger-baiting
badger-fly noun ()
badinage fr. noun
badlands noun; pl.; amer.
badly adv.; past worse; past part. worst 1) , 2)
badly wounded - I want it badly - to react
badly to smth. - - - be badly off
badminton noun 1) 2)
badness noun . [. bad 1. ]
BAEC British Atomic Energy Corporation noun
Baedeker noun ,
Baffin Bay noun
baffle 1. noun; tech. 1) () ; ; ; 2) 2. v. 1) , (, ); , - baffle pursuit 2) ; 3)
4) / to baffle all description -
Syn: see puzzle
baffle description
baffle pursuit
baffle-board noun 1) 2) radio
baffle-plate = baffle 1.
baffle-wall = baffle-board
bafflement noun ,
baffler noun; tech. 1) ; 2)
baffling adj. 1) a baffling problem - - baffling
complexity 2) - baffling winds
baffling complexity
baffling winds ,
bag I 1. noun 1) ; ; to empty the bag - ,
; fig. , 2) ; () to make the
bag - , 3) 4) (
), 5) pl. ( ) 6) 7) pl. ,
8) pl.; coll. (. pair of bags) 9) in the
bag - ; - set one's bag for - bag and baggage - bag of
wind - late bag whole bag of tricks ) ; )
in the bottom of the bag to give smb. the bag to
hold -. ; -. to put smb. in a bag
-., -. - bear the bag - carry the bag - make a good
bag of 2. v. 1) 2) (- ) 3) ()
4) ( . .) 5) ; ;
( ) 6) coll.; oft. joc. , 7) school; sl.
, '' I bag!, bags I! - ! Syn: see capture II v.
bag and baggage a) ) ) ,
bag of wind amer.; coll. , , [. windbag ]
bag-sleeve noun ,
bagasse noun , ( )
bagatelle noun 1) ; 2) 3) ,
Bag(h)dad noun .
bagel noun
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bagful noun () ()
baggage noun 1) amer. 2) mil. , 3) joc.;
disdain. - impudent baggage 4) joc. , 5) rude 6) attr. baggage animal - baggage train mil. -
baggage car noun amer.
baggage room noun amer. ()
baggage-check noun amer.
baggage-man noun amer.
bagged adj. 1) ; () ; 2)
bagger noun
bagging noun
baggy adj. ( ) baggy skin below the eyes -
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bailsman noun
bairn noun scot.
bait 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3)
- jump at the bait - rise the bait - swallow the bait 2. v. 1) 2) , , 3) (,
. ) 4) ( ) 5)
6) () 7) , ,
Syn: beleaguer, heckle, hector, hound Ant: encourage
bait a trap ; fig.
baize noun green baize -
bake v. 1) () 2) ; () 3) ;
4) Syn: see grill
bakehouse noun
baker noun ,
baker's dozen
baker-legged adj.
bakery noun ,
bakestone noun ()
bakeware noun ()
bakhshish = baksheesh
baking 1. noun 1) ; , 2) 2. adj. baking sun - ,
baking-powder noun ( )
baksheesh persian noun , ,
Baku noun .
Balaam noun 1) bibl. 2) , 3)
Balaam-basket = Balaam-box
Balaam-box noun ( )
balaclava noun
balance 1. noun 1) - quick balance - Roman balance 2)
balance of forces - balance of power -
( ) to keep one's balance - ; fig. to lose one's balance - , ; fig.
to be off one's balance - 3)
(Balance) ( ) 4) 5) ; ,
( ) 6) comm. , (. balance in hand) balance of payments - balance of trade - strike a balance 7) coll. be in the balance - tremble in the balance - swing in the balance - hang in
the balance the balance of advantage lies with him
to be weighed in the balance and found wanting - hold the balance - upon a fair balance Syn: see left-over 2. v. 1) ; , ; 2) , ; (with, against) balance disadvantage by/with
smth. - -.; 3) (between)
4) comm. to balance one's accounts - the
accounts don't balance - - balance out
balance of payments
balance of trade ( )
balance out ; , I hope that
the figures for income and costs balance out. , .
balance weight noun ,
balance-beam noun 1) () 2) 3) sport
balance-bridge noun
balance-master noun
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balance-sheet noun fin.
balance-step noun mil.
balance-wheel noun ( )
balanced adj. ; ;
balancer noun 1) , 2) tech. ,
balconied adj. ,
balcony noun 1) 2) theatr.
bald adj. 1) ; as bald as an egg/as a billiard ball/as a coot
- , 2) ; ,
, 3) ( ) 4) ( ) 5) , , 6) , (
. .)
bald-coot noun 1) () 2) coll. ,
bald-headed 1. adj. 1) ; 2) (
) 2. adv. - go bald-headed at - go bald-headed into - go bald-headed
for
baldachin noun
baldaquin noun
balderdash noun 1) , 2)
baldicoot = bald-coot
balding adj.
baldly adv. 1) - put it baldly 2) ,
baldness noun . [. bald ]
baldric noun ( , )
Baldwin noun
bale I 1. noun 1) (), cotton bale - 2) pl.
2. v. , II noun obs.; poet. ,
day of bale and bitterness - , to bring tidings of
bale - III = bail III - bale out
bale out ) aeron.; coll. , )
We had to bale out (the boat) to reach the shore safely.
, .
Balearic Islands noun
baleen noun
balefire noun 1) 2)
baleful adj. 1) ; 2) , - baleful look
baleful look
balk 1. noun 1) , ; 2) (the balks) pl. 3) 4) ; - meet
with a balk 5) naut. to make a balk of good ground -
2. v. 1) , , 2) ()
he was balked in/of his desires - 3) ,
; , 4) ( .
.) 5) ( ) 6) () 7) ;
the horse balked at a leap - Syn:
see demur see thwart - balk at
balk at , Jim balked at paying such a lot of money to
join the club. .
Balkan adj.
Balkan Mountains noun ,
Balkan Peninsula noun
balky adj. ( )
ball I 1. noun 1) ; () 2) 3) () - good ball
4) 5) ; hist. 6) 7) vet. 8) pl.;
coll. to make balls of smth. - , , -.
- ball-and-socket joint - ball of the eye - ball of the knee ball of fortune three (golden) balls ,
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to have the ball at one's feet ;
to strike the ball under the line to take up the
ball ) ; ) -. to keep the ball rolling,
to keep up the ball ) ; ) -. to
catch/take the ball before the bound the ball is
with you - carry the ball - get on the ball! - on the ball 2.
v. () ; () - ball up II noun , - open the ball - lead up the ball Syn: see celebration
ball bearing noun
ball boy noun , ( )
ball girl noun , ( )
ball of fortune
ball of the eye
ball of the knee
ball point pen ;
ball up ) sl. ; ) sl. (, ) now
you've opened your big mouth, you've balled up the whole plan ,
) sl.
ball-and-socket joint
ball-bearing noun tech.
ball-cartridge noun mil.
ball-point pen noun
ball-room noun 1) 2) attr.
ballad noun lit. (- , . . . )
ballad-monger noun 1) hist. / 2) disdain.
ballade noun vers. ( )
balladry noun obs.
ballast 1. noun 1) the ship is in ballast -
2) , - mental ballast - lack ballast - have no
ballast 2. v. 1) 2) railways 3)
also fig.
ballerina noun ,
ballet fr. noun
ballet-dancer noun () ;
ballet-master noun
balletic adj.
balletomane noun
ballgown noun
ballistic adj. - ballistic rocket - intermediate-range
ballistic missile - ballistic guided missile
ballistic guided missile
ballistic rocket
ballistics noun; pl. as sg.
ballon d'essai fr. noun
balloon 1. noun 1) ; trial balloon - balloon on bearings - observation balloon 2) ,
3) attr. balloon
observation - 2. v. 1) 2)
balloon fabric noun , ( )
balloon on bearings
balloon tire noun ()
balloon-car noun
balloonist adj. ,
ballot I 1. noun 1) ; - tissue
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ballot 2) ; (. ) - elect by ballot - vote
by ballot - take a ballot 3) 4) - Australian
ballot - cast a single ballot 2. v. 1) (for - ; against - )
Most of the workers balloted for the new plan. -
. 2) II noun ( 70 - 120 )
ballot-box noun 1) , - stuff the
ballot-box 2) attr. ballot-box stuffing amer. sl. -
ballot-paper noun
ballpark 1. noun 1) , 2) 2. adj.
ballplayer noun amer.
ballpoint noun
balls noun coll. , ,
balls up 1. v. coll. 2. noun ,
bally sl. 1. adj. , , stung by a
bally wasp - ; whose bally fault is that? -
, ? 2. adv. , too bally tired -
ballyhoo noun 1) 2)
ballyrag v. 1) 2)
balm noun 1) , 2)
balm-cricket noun
balmy adj. 1) 2) , ( ); (
) 3) ; , ( ) 4) ; 5) sl. he's balmy -
(. . barmy 2) )
balneology noun med.
baloney = boloney 2)
balsa noun 1) () 2) naut.
balsam noun 1) 2) bot. () 3) attr. balsam fir
balsamic = balmy 1), balmy 4)
Baltic Sea noun
Baltimore noun .
baluster noun 1) 2) pl.
balustrade noun
bam sl. abbr. of bamboozle
Bamako noun .
bamboo noun; pl. -boos 1) 2) attr.
bamboozle v. sl. , to bamboozle smb. out of smth.
- -. -.
ban 1. noun 1) - under a ban 2) , 3)
; 4) pl.; = banns 2. v. 1)
; 2) obs. Syn: see prohibit
ban-the-bomb adj.
banal adj. Syn: fatuous, inane, insipid, jejune, vapid Ant:
meaningful, significant
banality noun
banalize v.
banana noun
banana republic noun coll. ;
band I 1. noun 1) , , : , ; , ; ; - faggot band 2) , 3) pl. ,
(, ) 4) electr.
5) attr. band conveyer - band filter band brake - 2. v. 1) 2) obs. II 1. noun 1) , 2) - string band 3)
4) 5) when the band begins to play coll. -
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Syn: see group 2. v. (); (
band together) - band against - band together
band against (); We must band against the common
enemy. .
band together (); We must bund together to fight the
common enemy. , .
band-iron noun tech. ,
band-saw noun
band-wagon noun; amer. 1) / (.,
) 2) , ( ) - climb on band-wagon - get
into the band-wagon 3)
bandage 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3) (
) 2. v. , bandage up - , the
nurse bandaged up the nasty cut -
bandana = bandanna
bandanna noun ()
bandar noun zool.
bandar-log indian noun ; fig. coll.
bandbox noun ( , . .) to look as if one had just
come out of a bandbox -
bandeau fr. noun; pl. -x 1) 2) / ,
banded adj. ,
banderol(e) noun 1) 2) art ( ) 3) archit.
bandicoot noun zool.
bandit noun pl. -its -itti , Syn: see thief
banditry noun
banditti noun ,
bandleader noun
bandmaster noun
bandog noun 1) 2) ;
bandoleer noun mil.
bandolero span. noun pl. -os
bandolier = bandoleer
bandoline noun
bandsman noun
bandstand noun
bandwagon noun 1) ( .
.) 2) amer. , ; to be on the bandwagon - ; to climb on ( to jump aboard) the bandwagon - /
, 3) 4) ,
bandy I v. 1) , (; ,
. .) - bandy words with 2) (. bandy about) to have one's name
bandied about - 3) () - bandy about bandy around II noun 1) , 2)
III noun ( ) IV adj. , ( )
bandy (words) with I heard our neighbours bandying words
with each other in the middle of the night. ,
.
bandy about ) ; () When the
Websters' marriage failed, the news was quickly bandied about.
, . ) Several different figures have been bandied about, but these are the only
correct ones. ,
.
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bandy around ) ; () When the
Websters' marriage failed, the news was quickly bandied about.
, . ) Several different figures have been bandied about, but these are the only
correct ones. ,
.
bandy-legged adj.
bane noun 1) , 2) poet. the bane of (one's) life - (-.) Syn: see poison
baneful adj. ,
banewort noun 1) bot. , 2) dial.
Banff noun ( )
bang I 1. noun , ; , . . to shut the door
with a bang - to go over with a bang - , ( , , ) - come up with a
bang 2. v. 1) (); () - bang against - bang into - bang on bang upon 2) () 3) ( ) ( bang
to) 4) , the gun banged - - bang around 5)
coll. , 6) coll. ; - bang about - bang
around - bangaway - bang down - bang into - bang off - bang out - bang up 3.
adv.; coll. 1) to go bang - ( ) 2) , the
ball hit him bang in the eye - 4. interj. ! II
1. noun 2. v. III noun
;
bang about ) , this car looks as if it's been banged
about , ) my uncle has been banging about Africa for years
bang against (); () I banged my head against the
doorpost and hurt it. The car banged against the garage door and damaged it.
bang one's head against a brick wall ,
( Continuous) Grace went on writing
to her red-haired boy even though he didn't reply to a single letter for a
year; she was banging her head against a brick wall.
bang around stop banging about, children ,
bang down ) ) ,
bang into (); () I've banged into the doorpost and hurt
my arm. Tom banged the car into a street light and damaged it.
bang off () ()
bang on (); () I banged on the door until she let me in.
bang out ) ( , ) Bob is at the piano
again, banging out the latest popular tunes. ) -. (.
) Tom has been hard at work in his study all day, banging out
a new story.
bang up ) , He banged up his car in the race. )
John banged up his knee playing cricket. ) sl.
Some people think it's OK to sleep with a girl so long as you don't bang her
up. ) sl. ( ,
) When they bang you up, you don't speak to anyone for hours.
bang upon (); () I banged on the door until she let me
in.
bang-up adj. ,
bangaway ) I haven't finished this work yet: I'll have to
keep banging away at it until this evening. ) sl.
They've been banging away all night.
banger noun coll. 1) 2) '' ( )
Bangkok noun .
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Bangladesh noun
Bangladeshi 1. adj. , 2) noun
; ;
bangle noun , /
Bangui noun .
banian noun 1) - 2) ; , 3) ,
; 4) = banian-tree - banian days - banian hospital
banian days
banian hospital
banian-tree noun
banish v. 1) , banish from - , ; acommon
punishment in Roman times was to banish a criminal from Rome 2) 3)
() - banish from one's mind Syn: see exile
banish from one's mind You can banish from your mind any
idea of a holiday: we can't afford it.
banishment noun ,
banister noun 1) = baluster 1) 2) pl. ()
banjo noun; pl. -os, -oes 1) mus. 2) tech. , ,
Banjoul noun .
Banjul noun .
bank I 1. noun 1) , 2) (. ) 3) , 4) ; - bank of snow - bank of clouds 5) aeron. 6) mining ,
(, ) 7) tech. (, . .) Syn: see shore 2. v. 1) 2) (
, ) ( bank up) The morning began fine, but now clouds are
banking up. The wind had banked the snow up against the wall. 3) (
), ; Every spring we have to bank up the river to
prevent flooding. At night we bank the fire up so that it is still burning in
the morning. 4) 5) aeron. ; 6)
, ( ) II 1. noun 1) to open an account in/with a
bank - - bank of issue 2) cards - break the bank 3)
- blood bank 4) attr. , - bank
account - bank currency - bank holiday you can't put it in the bank amer.;
coll. - , 2. v. 1) () ;
() ; - bank with 2) 3) cards
- bank on - bank upon III noun; hist. 1) ( ) 2)
( ) 3) () bank of keys typ. - 4) ( )
bank account
bank balance noun
bank card noun
bank currency ,
bank draft noun ,
bank holiday /
bank locomotive noun railways
bank of clouds
bank of issue
bank of snow ;
bank on -. I'd like to come with you but that's not a
promise; don't bank on it. Don't bank on going abroad this summer, we may not
have enough money. Don't bank on your relatives to help you out of trouble.
Don't bank on the weather being fine for your garden party.
bank statement noun 1) ( ) 2)
bank upon = bank on
bank with () ; () I have always
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banked with the Royal Bank. I have always banked my money with the Royal Bank.
bank-bill noun 1) , 2) ,
bank-book noun fin. ,
bank-note noun ,
bank-rate noun
bankable adj. fin. ,
banker I noun 1) 2) pl. 3) cards II noun 1) , 2) ,
3) dial.
banket noun mining ( )
banking I noun II noun aeron.; mot. ,
banking corporation
banking-house noun ,
bankroll 1. noun ; 2. v. ;
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baptism noun - baptism of blood - baptism of fire
baptism of blood ; mil.
baptism of fire
baptismal adj. - baptismal certificate - baptismal
name
baptismal certificate
baptismal name ,
baptist noun
baptist(e)ry noun 1) 2) ( )
baptize v. ;
bar I 1. noun 1) (); bar of chocolate - bar of soap - - bar of gold 2) (), (), () 3) abbr. of crowbar 4) ; - behind bolt and bar
5) 6) pl. 7) , to let down the bars - , 8) sport - clear the bar horizontal bar - parallel bars 9) , ( ); ,
10) 11) mus. ; 12)
(, ) Syn: see obstacle 2. v. 1) - bar in - bar
out - bar up 2) all exits are barred - 3) ; ; - bar from 4) coll. -. -.,
-., - bar in - bar out 3. prep. , bar none II noun 1) , 2) , , ; Syn: cabaret, cocktail lounge, discotheque, nightclub, pub,
saloon III noun; leg. 1) , prisoner at
the bar - 2) (the bar, the Bar) to
be called/go to the Bar - to be at the Bar
- to be called within the Bar - to pitch smb. over the bar coll. - -.
3) , the bar of
conscience - the bar of public opinion -
IV noun phys. ( )
bar chart noun
bar code noun
bar from After the member was caught cheating, he was barred from
the club. The doctor was barred from practising after he was proved guilty of
improper behaviour.
bar graph noun
bar in -. , The horses died in the fire
because they were barred in (the hut).
bar of gold
bar out -. , The children cried when they
couldn't get into the house; their mother had barred them out.
bar up When the family left the house for the winter,
they barred the windows up.
bar-bell noun; pl.; sport
bar-fly noun coll.
bar-room noun , ; ( . .)
barathea noun 1) ( ,
) 2) mil.
barb 1. noun 1) bot. ; ; 2) zool. ( );
3) ( ) 4) , (, ,
) 5) , 2. v. / .
.
Barbadian 1. adj. ; 2. noun -
Barbados noun
Barbara noun
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barbarian 1. noun Syn: see heathen 2. adj.
barbaric adj. , ;
barbarism noun 1) 2) ling.
barbarity noun 1) ; ; 2) (, )
barbarize v. 1) ling. () 2)
barbarous adj. 1) , 2) ,
barbate adj. 1) bot. 2) zool. ,
barbecue 1. noun 1) 2)
/ 3) amer.
, 4) 2. v. 1) 2) () Syn:
see grill
barbed adj. 1) ; - barbed wire 2) , barbed remark
barbed remark
barbed wire
barbel noun 1) zool. 2) ( ) 3) vet.
barber I noun , every barber knows that - , - barber's block - barber's pole - barber's itch II noun
1) 2)
barber shop noun amer.
barber's block
barber's cat coll. ,
barber's itch med.
barber's pole , ,
barber(r)y noun bot.
barbette noun mil.; obs.
barbican noun mil.; hist. ,
barbie noun; abbr. of barbecue
barbiturate noun chem.
barbituric adj. chem.
Barbizon School noun (
),
barcarol(l)e noun
Barcelona noun .
bard noun 1) hist. 2) poet. , 3) - the Bard of Avon Syn: see poet
bardic adj. hist. - bardic poetry
bardic poetry
bare 1. adj. 1) , - bare feet - lay bare 2) ; (of - -.); 3) 4) , 5)
at the bare mention of - to believe smth.
on smb.'s bare word - -. - bare majority - in bare
outlines 6) - bare possibility 7) electr. (as) bare
as the palm of one's hand - , in one's bare
skin - Syn: naked, nude, stripped Ant: clothed, covered, dressed 2. v.
; - bare one's head
bare feet
bare majority
bare one's head
bare possibility
bare-headed adj.
bareback 1. adj. 2. adv. ;
barebacked = bareback 1.
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barefaced adj. 1) ( , ) 2) fig. ; 3)
barefoot 1. adj. 2. adv.
barefooted adj. ,
bareheaded adj. ,
barelegged adj.
barely adv. 1) , 2) , 3) rare ,
barenecked adj. ;
bareness noun 1) , 2) ,
Barents Sea noun
baresark = berserk
barf v. amer.; rude
barfly noun amer.; sl. ,
bargain 1. noun 1) () a good (bad, hard, losing) bargain () to keep one's part of the bargain - make a bargain - strike a bargain - close a bargain - drive a hard bargain bind a bargain - be off with one's bargain 2) ( bargain) ;
to buy at a bargain - 3) attr.
bargain basement - (.
) bargain basement rates - , into the bargain , to make the best of a bad bargain - that's a bargain! - !: ; ? a bargain is a
bargain - - wet bargain - Dutch bargain 2. v.
- bargain away - bargain for - bargain with - bargain on - bargain for
bargain away The women in the market often bargain away for
hours.
bargain for The dealer spent hours bargaining for the valuable
painting.
bargain hunter noun ,
;
bargain on -., -. I'm bargaining on your help to
drive us to the airport. Don't bargain on getting any support from her, she's
very selfish. I wouldn't bargain on the speaker arriving soon, as he's got a
long way to come.
bargain sale
bargain with The women are bargaining with their neighbours.
bargain-basement noun ,
bargain-sale noun 1) 2)
bargainer noun 1) 2)
bargaining chip noun ,
bargaining counter noun ,
barge 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3) naut.
4) amer. , 5) archit.
2. v. 1) () 2)
coll. to barge into/against smth., smb. - -., -. the
boy rushed in, barging against the door - barge around - barge about - barge
into - barge in
barge about -.
barge around -.
barge in There was no need for you to barge in (to our
conversation) with your remarks.
barge into ) The door burst open and the children barged in
(to the room). The children barged into the room, shouting. ) , That rude man barged into me in the shop. ) -. I barged into an old friend in town today.
barge-pole noun not fit to be touched with a
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barge-pole - (, . .),
bargee noun 1) 2) - lucky bargee to swear like a bargee
bargeman = bargee 1)
baric I adj. chem. II adj.
baring noun mining /
baritone = barytone
barium noun chem.
bark I 1. noun 1) () 2) (. Jesuit's bark, Peruvian bark,
China bark) 3) sl. 4) attr. bark grafting bot. - bark
mill - a man with the bark on amer. - to
come/go between the bark and the tree - (. )
; . . - take the bark off 2. v. 1) 2) ( ) 3) coll. II 1. noun 1) 2)
3) coll. his bark is worse than his bite - , 2. v. 1) (at - ) our dog always
barks at the postman 2) coll. (at - ) I don't like the way that the
teacher barks at the children so unkindly. - bark out 3) coll. to bark
up the wrong tree - ; III noun 1)
( ) 2) poet.
bark out The policeman barked out a warning as the
gunmen appeared.
barkeeper noun amer. ;
barken v.
barker I noun II noun 1) 2) 3) 4) coll.
, . great barkers are no biters -
,
barkery noun
barking I noun 1) 2) II noun 3. adj. barking iron
barking iron jargon
barking mad coll. ,
barkpit noun
barley noun 1) 2) attr. - cry barley
barley sugar noun
barley-break noun ()
barley-water noun
barleycorn noun 1) 2) obs. - John Barleycorn
barling noun ,
barlow noun amer. (. barlow knife)
barm noun () ;
barmaid noun ,
barman noun
barmy adj. 1) ; 2) coll. (. barmy on the
crumpet) - go barmy
barn noun 1) ; () ; 2) , 3)
amer. , 4) amer.
barn dance noun
barn-door 1. noun as big as a barn-door - not to be able to hit a barn-door - 2. adj. barn-door fowl
barn-door fowl
barn-owl noun ()
barnacle I noun; usu. pl. 1) ; ( ) 2)
pl.; coll. II noun 1) () 2) () 3) coll. 4) coll.
barnstorm v.; amer.; coll. 1) , (
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) 2) (
)
barnstormer noun amer.
barnstorming adj. , ( ,
..)
barnyard noun 1) ; 2)
barodynamics noun; pl. as sg.
barograph noun ,
barometer noun
barometric(al) adj.
barometric chart
barometric pressure noun
baron noun 1) 2) - baron of beef
baron of beef
baronage noun 1) , / 2)
baroness noun
baronet 1. noun () 2. v.
baronetcy noun
baronial adj.
barony noun 1) 2) 3) ,
baroque 1. noun (the baroque) 2. adj. 1) ,
2)
baroscope noun
barouche noun ,
barque = bark III
barrack I 1. noun 1) 2) pl. 2. v. , II v. , ( .)
barracking noun ( .)
barracoota = barracuda
barracuda noun zool. ,
barrage noun 1) 2) ; 3) mil.
, (. barrage fire) 4) aeron.; naut. , 5)
attr. - barrage balloon
barrage balloon
barrator noun 1) , 2) naut.; leg. / ,
[. barratry 2) ]
barratry noun 1) , 2) naut.; leg.
(,
)
barrel 1. noun 1) , 2) ( , ) 3) , () 4) (, ) 5)
amer.; coll. -. 6) tech. , , 7) anat. () - barrel house - barrel shop to
have smb. over the barrel amer. -. to holler down a rain
barrel ' ', to sit on a barrel
of gunpowder ; 2. v. - barrel in
barrel house amer.; sl. , ;
barrel in Another storm system is barrelling in and
should reach eastern areas by tomorrow.
barrel shop amer.; sl. , ;
barrel-bulk noun (= 142 )
barrel-head noun
barrel-organ noun
barrel-roll noun aeron.
barrel-scraping noun coll. ; ' '
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barren 1. adj. 1) ; ; ( ) 2) ; , - barren of interest - barren of ideas Syn: see blear
2. noun usu. pl. ,
barren of ideas
barren of interest
barrenness noun . [. barren 1. ]
barret noun
barricade 1. noun 1) 2) Syn: see obstacle 2. v.
barrier 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) , , Syn: see obstacle 2. v. , (. barrier off,
barrier in)
barring I prep. II noun 1) tech. () 2)
mining ,
barrio noun 1) , , ( ) 2) .
,
barrister noun , - revising barrister Syn: see lawyer
barrister-at-law = barrister
barrow I noun , () II noun 1) ; 2)
3) , . . 4) attr. - barrow truck
barrow truck
barrow-boy noun
Bart noun; dim. of Bartholomew
bartender noun amer.
barter 1. noun , Syn: exchange, swap, trade 2.
v. 1) , , - barter for 2)
barter for - The captain went to the enemy camp
to barter for the prisoner's life. - barter with - barter away Syn: exchange,
swap, trade
barter away ; fig. (, . .) -.
barter for , The women in the market are bartering hens
for milk.
barter with The women are bartering with their neighbours.
Bartholomew noun ;
Bartholomew Fair hist. (
. - 24 )
bartizan noun hist.
barton noun 1) 2) / 3)
,
baryta noun chem.
barytone noun
bas-relief noun
basal adj. ,
basalt noun min.
basaltic adj. min.
bascule noun ()
bascule-bridge noun
bascule-door noun
base I 1. noun 1) , ; 2) ; 3) sport
4) '' ( ); (. prisoner's base) 5)
() 6) archit. , ; 7) chem. 8) gram. () 9) typ. ; ; to be off
one's base amer.; coll. - ) ; )
(about - -.) - change one's base - get to first base 2. v. 1) 2) , to base oneself upon smth. - -. - base on - base upon II adj. 1) ; , 2)
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, , ( ) - of base alloy 3) leg. , 4) base period (year) -
() - base coin - base Latin Syn: see ignoble III obs. = bass III
base coin /
base frequency noun phys.
base Latin
base on , One should always base one's opinion on
facts.
base rate noun
base upon , One should always base one's opinion on
facts.
baseball noun sport
baseboard noun constr.
based
Basel noun .
baseless adj. 1) 2)
baseline noun 1) , , ; , 2)
mil. 3) sport
basely adv. ,
basement noun 1) , 2) ; () ;
bash coll. 1. noun to have a bash at it - , 2. v.
; to bash one's head against a tree -
- bash about - bash around - bash in - bash up - bash up
bash about -., -. The man was put in prison for
bashing his wife about. This old car looks as if it's been bashed about.
bash around -., -. The man was put in prison for
bashing his wife about. This old car looks as if it's been bashed about.
bash in The firemen had to bash the door in.
bash up , -. He bashed up his car in the race.
bashaw turk. noun
basher noun amer.; sl.
bashful adj. , Syn: see timid
bashing noun coll. - give a bashing
basic adj. 1) - basic principles - basic industry - basic stock 2)
chem. Syn: absolute, categorical, fundamental, ultimate, unlimited
Ant: circumscribe, marginal, peripheral, provisional, tangent, trivial
Basic English noun ling. ( 850
, . ; )
basic industry ) )
basic principles
basic slag noun - ()
basic stock econ.
basically adv. ; ,
basicity noun chem. ,
basics noun
Basil noun ,
basil I noun bot. II noun III 1. noun ; 2. v. ;
basilica noun
basilisk 1. noun 1) myth. 2) zool.
3) hist. ( XVI-XVII .) 2. adj. ,
basin noun 1) , , 2) , ; 3)
(; ) 4)
basinet noun hist.
basis noun; pl. bases 1) , on a good neighbourly basis -
- on this basis 2) Syn: base, foundation,
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ground see origin Ant: superstructure, top
basis point noun
bask v. 1) ( , ) (in) I like to lie on the sand,
basking in the sunshine. 2) (, ) (in) - bask in
bask in He wanted to bask in his employer's approval.
basket 1. noun 1) 2) 3) hist. ( ) 4) attr. - basket dinner - basket lunch - basket picnic be left in
the basket - give the basket - () to
have/put all one's eggs in one basket - ,
- the pick of the basket like a basket of chips amer.; joc. , 2. v. 1) 2)
basket case noun 1) , 2) sl. ; ;
basket dinner amer.
basket lunch amer.
basket picnic amer.
basket-ball noun sport
basket-hilt noun
basket-work = basketry
basketball
basketful noun -.
basketry noun
Basle noun .
basnet = basinet
bason 1. noun 2. v.
basque I Basque 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. II noun
1) ( ) 2)
Basra noun .
bass I noun II noun 1) 2) = bast III 1. noun 2.
adj. , - bass clef - bass drum
bass clef
bass drum
Bass Strait noun
bass-relief = bas-relief
bass-viol noun ;
bass-wood noun
Basse-Terre noun . -
basset I noun ( ) II noun geol.
bassinet(te) noun
bassist noun ,
basso noun pl. -os mus.
basso-relievo = bas-relief
bassoon noun
bassoonist noun
bast noun 1) , ; ; ; 2) attr.
bast mat - ,
bastard 1. noun 1) , 2) rude 3) ,
, 4) ( ) 2. adj. 1) , - bastard slip 2) , - bastard good nature
3) ; ; - bastard French
bastard French
bastard good nature
bastard slip ) )
bastardize v.
bastardy noun 1) 2) attr. - bastardy order
bastardy order leg.
baste I v. , II v. ()
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III v. 1) , 2) ,
bastille fr. noun , - the Bastille
bastinado 1. noun pl. -oes (. ;
) 2. v. (. )
basting noun 1) 2) attr. basting thread -
bastion noun mil.
bat I noun to have bats in one's belfry coll. - like a bat out of hell - , - go bats - blind
as a bat II 1. noun 1) ; ( ); ( ); ; rare
( ) 2) = batsman - good bat 3) sl. 4) coll. ,
- go full bat off one's own bat - ,
- come to bat 2. v. , III v. not to bat an eyelid -
never batted an eyelid - - bat one's eyes IV noun
amer.; sl. , - go on a bat V noun (the bat) coll. ,
- sling the bat VI noun mil. '' VII
noun ; - bat around
bat around ) sl. The director has been batting around all day as
usual, giving everybody orders. ) sl. , We batted the
plan around for a while, but in the end decided against it as we hadn't enough
money.
bat one's eyes ,
bat-blind adj.
bat-eyed adj. 1) 2)
batata noun bot. ,
batch noun 1) , 2) , 3)
, 4) constr. of the same batch -
batcher noun tech. ; ,
bate I v.; abbr. of abate 1) , - with bated breath 2)
his energy has not bated - 3) - bate
one's curiosity II 1. noun 2. v.
() III noun coll. , , - get in a bate
bate one's curiosity
batfowl v. ,
Bath noun .
bath 1. noun; pl. baths 1) 2) ( ) - take a bath - have
a bath 3) usu. pl. ; swimming baths - 4) tech. - hypo bath - Order of the Bath 2. v. ,
Bath brick noun
Bath chair noun
bath towel noun
bath-house noun 1) 2)
bath-room noun ()
bath-tub noun
bathe 1. noun - have a bathe 2. v. 1) (); () to
bathe one's hands in blood - 2) , ();
() Is it safe to bathe in this river? 3) ( -
, ) 4) ( ) - bathe in
bathe in (, ) His face was bathed in tears. The shores
of Italy were bathed in sunshine.
bather noun ;
bathing noun
bathing cap noun
bathing costume noun
bathing suit noun amer.
bathing trunks noun
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bathing-box noun
bathing-dress noun
bathing-machine noun
bathometer adj.
bathos noun 1) ; - bathos of stupidity 2) lit. ( )
bathos of stupidity
bathrobe noun
bathroom ()
bathwater noun to throw the baby out with the bathwater
bathymetry noun ()
bathyscaphe noun ( )
bathysphere noun ( , )
batik noun ( )
bating prep.
batiste noun
batman noun mil. , , Syn: see valet
baton 1. noun 1) 2) 3) sport pass the baton 4) 2. v. ( )
baton charge noun ( )
batsman noun ( , )
battalion noun ; amer. .
battels noun; pl. , (
)
batten I 1. noun 1) 2) 3) /
4) attr. - batten wall 2. v. 1) () ;
2) naut. (. batten down) - batten down batten on - batten upon II v. 1) , 2)
3) fig. 4) ( )
batten down ) () ; ; Batten down the hatches! ) ,
batten on It's not fair to batten on your
relatives.
batten upon It's not fair to batten on your
relatives.
batten wall
batter I 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3)
mil. ; 4) typ. 2.
v. 1) , , ; (. batter about, batter down)
to batter at the door - In the old days, the enemy
would use a whole tree to batter down the door of a castle. - batter up 2)
, 3) (); , ()
4) ; ( ) 5) typ. II
archit. 1. noun , () 2. v. III = batsman
batter up He battered up his car in the race.
battered adj. 1) , 2) , 3)
battering noun 1) , 2) ( . .)
3) 4) 5) mil.
battering-ram noun hist. ,
battery noun 1) mil. ; ( ); naut. 2) electr. ; ; (.
) 3) leg. , - cooking battery to turn a
man's battery against himself to mask one's
batteries
battery farm noun
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battery locomotive noun
batting noun
battle 1. noun 1) , , - pitched battle 2) - fight a
losing battle 3) attr. - battle alarm - battle honour - battle royal half the battle the battle of the books to fight one's
battles over again to come unscathed out of the
battle general's (soldier's) battle ,
( ) - above the battle to fight
smb.'s battles for him -. Syn: see fight 2. v. , - battle against - battle for - battle on - battle over battle with - battle with
battle against ) ( ) The soldiers battled against the
opposing army all day. ) The mountain climbers had to battle
against great difficulties.
battle alarm
battle bowler mil.; jargon
battle dress noun mil.
battle for , -. Our team and their opponents
battled for the prize in the football match. Some rare wild animals are
battling for their existence.
battle honour
battle on , The opposing armies battled on
until night. Women must battle on until they have gained equality.
battle over , -. People whose marriage has ended
often battle over the children.
battle royal , ;
battle with , -. Tomorrow we shall battle
with our old enemies and defeat them.
battle-array noun
battle-axe noun; hist. 1) 2)
battle-cruiser noun
battle-cry noun 1) 2)
battle-field noun ,
battle-fleet noun
battle-grey adj.
battle-ground noun 1) , ; 2)
battle-order noun; mil. 1) 2) 3)
battle-piece noun paint.
battle-plane noun aeron. ,
battle-seasoned adj. 1) ; , 2)
battle-tried adj. ;
battle-wagon noun amer.; naut.; coll.
battlecraft noun
battledore noun 1) ; 2) ( ) - battledore
and shuttlecock
battledore and shuttlecock
battlement noun; oft. pl. 1) ; (, ) 2)
battler noun 1) 2)
battleship noun ,
battue fr. noun 1) ( ) 2) 3) ,
batty adj. coll. ,
Batumi noun .
bauble noun 1) , ; 2) - fool's bauble
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baubling adj.
baulk = balk
baulky = balky
bauxite noun min. ,
bawbee noun scot.; coll.
bawd noun; obs. 1) ; 3)
3)
bawdry noun ,
bawdy 1. adj. Syn: see smutty 2. noun
bawdy-house noun ,
bawl 1. noun ; ; 2. v. , (at - -) - bawl and squall - bawl out
bawl and squall
bawl out , to bawl out abuse to bawl smb. out
, -. The director bawled Jim out for being late
again.
bay I adj. , , II noun 1) constr. ( );
2) ; , '' 3) 4)
5) railways 6) III 1. noun
at bay - - bring to bay - drive to bay - hold at bay keep smb. at bay - stand at bay - turn to bay 2. v. 1) 2) ,
; () IV 1. adj. 2. noun V noun 1)
, 2) pl. , 3) attr. bay rum - ( ) VI 1. noun 2. v.
Bay of Bengal noun
Bay of Biscay noun
bay window noun archit. ,
bay-salt noun /
bayadere fr. noun 1) 2)
bayonet 1. noun 1) to charge with the bayonet - at
the point of the bayonet - ; 2) attr. - bayonet
fighting 2. v. - bayonet into
bayonet fighting
bayonet into ,
bayou noun , ( )
baza(a)r noun 1) 2) 3) ; - Christmas bazaar
bazooka noun amer.; mil. ''
BBA Bachelor of Business Administration noun
BBC British Broadcasting Corporation noun , --
bbl barrel noun 1) , 2) ()
BC I birth certificate noun II British Columbia
noun ( ) III British Council noun
BCD I Bad Conduct Discharge noun II Binary Coded Decimal noun -
BCE Before the Common Era noun
BCP British Communist Party noun
BCS I Bachelor of Commercial Science noun II British
Computer Society noun
BD I barrels per day noun (-) II bills discounted
noun III bd - bond noun 1) ;
2) 3) IV bd - bound for... noun ... ( ) V bd - bundle noun 1) , , 2) (54840 ) VI Bachelor of Divinity noun VII Bank Draft
noun ,
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bdg building noun ,
BE bill of exchange noun ,
be v.; past sg. was, pl. were; past part. been 1) , 2) ; where are my books? - ? are you often in town? ? I have never been to the Caucasus -
3) , Admission exams are once a year in
autumn. - . 4) How
much is it? - ? 5)
- he is a teacher - I am cold - 6)
) : I am
reading ; ) : such questions are settled by the
committee 7)
, , I am
to inform you - he is to be there now -
- be about - be above - be above oneself - be above one - be above
one's head - be abreast of - be after - be against - be ahead - be ahead of be along - be amiss - be around - be at - be at attention - be at a dead end be at each other's throats - be at ease - be at ease - be at an end - be hard
at work - be at home - be at it - be at loggerheads - be at a loss - be at
odds - be at pains - be away - be back - be before - be behind - be behind
bars - be behind the times - be below - be beneath - be beneath contempt - be
beneath smb.'s dignity - be beneath smb.'s notice - be beside - be beside
oneself - be beside the point - be between - be beyond - be beyond endurance be beyond a joke - be beyond one's ken - be beyond question - be beyond
redemption - be down - be down as - be down for - be down for the count - be
down on - be down on one's luck - be down to - be down with - be down in the
dumps - be down in the mouth - be for - be hip to - be in - be in at - be in
for - be in for it - be in for trouble - be in on - be in on the ground floor
- be in with - be in accord with - be in harmony with - be in collision with be in line with - be inside - be into - be off - be off to - be off with - be
on - be on about - be on at - be on with - be onto - be onto a good thing - be
out - be out for - be out from - be out in - be out in force - be out in large
numbers - be out in strength - be out of - be over - be over and done with be past - be round - be through - be under - be up - be up against - be up for
- be up for grabs - be hard up for - be up to - be with - be within - be
without - how are you? - be going - let be - be oneself I've been there coll.
- you've been (and gone) and done it coll. - Syn: see exist
be a bad sailor
be a good sailor
be a price leader econ. ( , . .)
be a unit amer.
be about ) , What is your new book about? ) , What are you about? I'm about my business. ) There's nobody about, you'd better come back later. Jim is about
somewhere, if you'd like to wait. ) , -. Where
have you been? I've just been about the town. ) (c inf.) he is
about to go ) -. ) ,
) Do dress warmly, there are a lot of colds
about just now. Be careful how you drive, there are small rocks about in this
area. Are there many gold coins about now?
be about to
be above ) , -., -. There's a branch above you - can
you reach it? ) , -., -. The number of
students in each class must not be above twenty. )
The captain of a ship is above a seaman. ) , ,
Her action during the fire was above reproach. The chairman's
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decision is not above criticism.
be above one -. I wanted to hear
the speaker, but most of what he said was above my head, so I fell asleep.
be above one's head -. I wanted to
hear the speaker, but most of what he said was above my head, so I fell
asleep.
be above oneself , The children
have been above themselves ever since the rain stopped.
be abreast of ) -., -. Jim was abreast of the
leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind. )
Scientists have to be abreast of the latest discoveries and developments if
they want to advance in their profession.
be accorded permission -.
be after ) , -. ( ) It's quite dark, it must be
after 10 o'clock. ) -. Why is the dog running so fast? He's
after rabbits. Quick, hide me, the police are after me! )
-. Jim is after another job. Don't marry him, he's only after your money.
The old man is always after borrowing money. ) , ; She's
always after the children for one thing or another She's been after me for a
year to buy her a new coat.
be against ) -., -. Driving without seat belts may
soon be against the law. Father was against (his daughter) marrying young. )
-. Lying is against my principles. It's against nature to
wear high shoes.
be ahead ( ), And now Oxford
are ahead, they're leading by three lengths. Jane used to have difficulty with
her school work, but she's been ahead for several months now.
be ahead of -., -., -., -. For a
few minutes Jim was ahead of all the other runners, until his greatest
competitor passed him. That boy is always ahead of his fellows. A great
painter is usually ahead of his time.
be all beat up You go ahead and leave me here, I'm all beat
up.
be all right ) ; )
be allied to ; ()
be along Jim will be along (to the meeting) in a minute.
be amiss ( ) , The doctor said there was
nothing amiss with her.
be angry with smb. -.
be anxious for success
be around ) Jim is around somewhere, if you'd like
to wail. Will you be around this time next year? )
Do dress warmly, there are a lot of colds around just now.
Motorists are being warned that there is thick mist around in the hills. )
The singer you mentioned is still around, though not so
well-known now. That song has been around for many years. )
You can see that she's a woman of the world - she's been around!
be at ) What would you be at? ? ) ; -. She's always at the children for one thing or
another. She's been at me for the past year to buy her a new coat. ) -. Jim has been at his work for hours. ) / You must get your clothes in the King's Road, that's where it's at.
) , -. Who's been at my things again? ) -. Our men are ready, sir, all armed and eager to be at the enemy.
be at a dead end , After days of arguing, the peace talks are now at a dead end.
be at a loss / -. The shock was so great
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that for a moment I was at a loss for words. We were at a loss to know what to
do when the jewels were stolen.
be at an end My patience is at an end, I can listen to her
complaints no longer.
be at anchor
be at attention mil. "" Do you call that being at
attention? Stand up straight, man!
be at each other's throats Don't let those dogs
off their chains or they'll be at each others throats in minutes! It wasn't
long before the two leading politicians were at each other's throats as usual.
be at ease mil. "" Tell the men to be at ease,
captain.
be at gaze ,
be at grass , ; fig. coll. ,
;
be at home I'm sorry, Mr Baker is not at home; can I take a
message? If the minister calls, tell him I'm not at home. I'm not at home to
any travelling salesmen. Mr and Mrs Fox will be at home to their friends on
Thursday evening from 7.30.
be at it Those children are at it again, I'll have to stop
them!
be at loggerheads The chairman and his committee
are still at loggerheads, and it seems impossible for them to reach an
agreement.
be at odds -., -. It's good to be at one with my
husband after that terrible quarrel. We're so pleased that Jim and Mary are at
one again.
be at one's wit's end ; ,
be at pains -., I could hardly
refuse the gift after she had been at such pains to make it.
be at play ; they are at play ;
be at the pains ; , ;
be at variance ) ; ; )
be away ) (-.) When all your toys are away, I will
read you a story. ) We must try to be away by 8 o'clock. ) So many children are away this week with colds. ) , ; Since he won all that money at the races,
he's been well away! If the directors agree to a meeting, we're away! ) , Jim is away in a world of his own these days.
be back ) I'll be back when you least expect me. )
Long skirts will be back next year. ) -. When I returned from the police station, the jewels were back in
their box; the thieves must have got frightened and replaced them.
be badly off ,
be before ) , , -., -. King Henry VII was
before Queen Elizabeth I. ) -. No, I don't
remember that film, it was before my time. During the war - but that was
before your time, of course-it was difficult to get enough eggs. )
Peter has been before the court again on a charge of driving while drunk.
be behind ) , -. Your letters are
behind the clock, where I always put them. ) , ,
All the children came running in together, except Dick, who was
behind as usual. ) If your
payments are behind, the court may take back the goods. If you are behind
in/with your payments, the court may take back the goods. )
Jane is always top of her class, but Dick is often behind. )
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What's behind his offer?
be behind bars How can he get a job after being behind
bars for so long?
be behind schedule
be behind the times ( ) She really cares
for the children, but some of her teaching methods are badly behind the times.
You're behind the times, my dear, everyone talks like that nowadays!
be below ) , -. The room where
the wine is kept is below ground level. The hotel is on the upper floors, and
the shops are below. ) , -. The coat was
below fifty dollars! My class was below ten students this year. )
, -. A captain is below a major. By joining the army late,
he found that he was below many men much younger than himself. ) ,
-. I'm disappointed in your work; it is below your usual standard. )
The captain was out in the bad weather but we
were below where it was dry and warm.
be beneath ) -., -. The home of a rabbit is
usually beneath the ground. ) -. Cheating at cards is
beneath me. I should have thought it was beneath you to consider such an
offer.
be beneath contempt There is no excuse
for him - his cruel treatment of his family is beneath contempt.
be beneath smb.'s dignity -. Asking Jim to marry her
was beneath Mary's dignity. It was beneath Mary's dignity to ask Jim to marry
her.
be beneath smb.'s notice Don't let what Jack said
worry you; that man's opinion of your performance is beneath your notice.
be beside -., -. Your shoes are beside the
chair. You shall be beside me in the church.
be beside oneself , Mary was
beside herself with joy when she heard the good news. When Peter lost the
race, he was beside himself with anger.
be beside the point , You decided to come home for
your own reasons; the fact that it rained is beside the point.
be better off
be between -., -. The bank is between the shoe
shop and the post office. In this photograph, I'm between Fred and my mother.
be between ourselves, be between you and me, be between you, me, and the
gatepost Remember that everything I've told you of the
firm's plans is between ourselves. There is news that the Minister is to leave
is to leave, but that's between you, me, and the gatepost.
be beyond ) -. -. The deer is
beyond the trees. I can't shoot it from this distance. The valley where we
live is beyond the mountains. ) -., , -. The soldier's brave deed was beyond the call of duty. Calling
spirits from the dead proved to be beyond the magician's powers. The hospital
says that the general is beyond medical help and will soon die. I'm afraid
this old piano is now beyond repair so we'd better get rid of it. )
, -. The amount of money that I won was beyond all my hopes. )
-. I'm afraid this book's beyond me; have you an
easier one? The children tried to build a hut in the garden, but the work was
beyond them and they had to ask their mother to help. It's beyond me which
house to choose, they're both so nice! Now that he's older, Jim's father feels
that he is beyond running the business on his own, and wants to employ someone
to help him on busy days.
be beyond a joke Your continual lateness is
now beyond a joke; if you're not on time tomorrow, you will he dismissed.
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be beyond control
be beyond
endurance
Your
rudeness
is
beyond
endurance-kindly leave my house!
be beyond hope
be beyond one's ken -. The details
of different kinds of life insurance are quite beyond my ken, so I have to
take the advice of professionals.
be beyond question , You can't possibly think Sheila
took your watch; her honesty is beyond question.
be beyond redemption In spite of all their
efforts to put things right, it looks as if their relationship is beyond
redemption. Is the state of the nation truly beyond redemption?
be biassed against -.
be blue
be bound up in -. I'm sorry I couldn't meet you, I was
bound up in committee meetings. His interests are completely bound up in his
wife and family.
be bound up with -. The future of the island is bound
up with the fortunes of the ruling power.
be cold , I am cold
be confined
be consumed on the premises
be continued
be convulsed
be deceived in -. We've been deceived in that boy, we
thought his behaviour was improving, but now it's worse than ever.
be demented
be( mentally) deranged ,
be diplomatic
be down ) Is Mary down yet? Her eggs are
getting cold. ) , ( , ) The price of milk
should be down next week. Unemployment figures are down from last year. Bank
rates will be down another point by next month. ) Make sure
everything you've agreed is down on paper before you leave the meeting. Your
contract says you must work at least 40 hows a week. it's down here in black
and white.
be down as -., -. I see you're down as
a singer, is that right? Why am I down as belonging to the other group?
be down for ) -. ( )
Both the girls are down for the third race
be down for the count () I think the young fighter is
down for the count, yes, it's all over! Last time he was only down for a count
of three.
be down in the dumps Mother was beginning to feel better,
but she's down in the dumps again.
be down in the mouth Mother was beginning to feel better,
but she's down in the dumps again.
be down on ) , The teacher is always down on the slower
students. The director was down on Jim this morning for being late again. )
() Be careful with the report you send to the director, as
he'll be down on any little mistake in a moment!
be down on one's luck What are friends for,
except to help you when you're down on your luck for a short time?
be down to I was down to my last penny when at last I found a
job. Thanks so much, I was down to my last cigarette.
be down with Jane was down with a cold last week, so she didn't come
to work.
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be driven to distraction
be drunk on the premises
be drunk to the premises
be fast asleep
be fearsome /
be for -., -., You are for the chairman's
plan, aren't you? Yes, I'm all for it. No, I'm for keeping the old methods.
be for sale
be gazetted mil. ;
be going ( inf. ) the
clock is going to strike
be hard aboard ( )
be hard at work I see the men are still hard at work when do you think the digging will be finished? I like the classroom best when
all the children are hard at work on ideas that they have chosen themselves.
be hard up for , You must be hard up for ideas if
you're using that old joke in the show!
be hip to , He likes to be hip to
the latest styles in popular music.
be ill
be in ) , ( , . .); (
) As soon as the total figures are in, we can make our calculations. )
( ) Luckily all the wheat was in before the rain began. The
first apples should be in next week ) ) ( ) the labour candidate is in
) Long skirts will be in again next year. ) I
hope the fire's still in when we get home. ) ( ) , When the tide is in, it covers most of the sand, and
sometimes reaches the seawall. ) , -.
it is not in him to do such a thing ,
be in a hurry ,
be in a mess , ;
be in accord ,
be in accord with -.; ,
-. Luckily, the chairman's views are in accord with those of his
committee. Being in accord with one's fellow workers is an important part of
any job.
be in at ) Having put all this work into the plan, I want
to be in at the finish. ) -. I hope to be in
at the death when the firm at last signs that big contract.
be in bad voice
be in beer coll.
be in charge mil. ,
be in collar
be in collision with -.,
-. / Who would ever have thought that the police
themselves were in collusion with the criminals?
be in control ,
be in derision
be in disfavour
be in error
be in for ) ( , - ) It looks as if we're in
for some bad weather. ) -. ( )
Are you in for the running race? ) , () How many
people are in for the director's job now?
be in for it You'll be in for it when they find out who
broke the window.
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be in for trouble You'll be in for trouble when they
find out who broke the window.
be in good voice
be in harmony with -. ,
-. Luckily, the chairman's views are in harmony with those of his
committee. Being in harmony with one's fellow workers is an important part of
any job.
be in jeopardy ;
be in line with (, ..) His suggestion
was refused by the committee because it was not in line with the party's way
of thinking.
be in no hurry
be in office ;
be in on Alice is always wanting to be in on the act.
Jane was annoyed because the boys didn't want her to be in on their plans.
be in on the ground floor ,
The best way to ensure your success is to make sure to be in on the
ground floor.
be in order
be in orders
be in pocket ) , ; ) ,
be in range of.
be in red ) amer. , ; ) ,
be in the balance ,
be in the pouts
be in the red ) amer. , ; ) ,
be in the road , ,
be in the running
be in the saddle
be in the track of , (-.)
be in the way ) , ; )
be in the wrong
be in trouble ,
be in view ) ; )
be in with -. I think the local police are in with
the criminals. I could get you a better price on that, I'm well in with their
chief buyer.
be incoherent
be inside It can't have been Baker who stole the
jewels, he's still inside.
be into -. She doesn't eat meat now, she's
really into health food.
be jealous
be least objectionable
be made one ,
be neutral
be none the worse -. (for smth.)
be off ) the train is off ) , They're off! ) ( ) I'm sorry, the
lamb is off, may I suggest some chicken? ) ( ) This fish is
off. I won't buy it. ) I'm off at 6.00; let's meet
then. ) - Oh dear, Father's off again
on his favourite subject-himself! ) How we you off for clothes? )
() How soon can mother be off her medicine? )
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, Jane has been off her food since she
caught a cold. I've been off that kind of music for some time now.
be off (with) one's bargain
be off guard ;
be off one's beam amer.; rude
be off one's beat /
be off the beam
be off to -. If Jim and Mary are quarrelling already, it
looks as if their marriage is off to a bad start.
be off with , Be off with the old love before you
are on with the new.
be on ) This magazine tells us what's on in town this week, is
the wedding still on? Is there a case on in the Central Criminal Court? ) ( ) W hat is on at the Bolshoi Theatre today?
? ) Two firemen must be on from midnight to 6
o'clock. ) -. When Father suggested a visit
to the island, Jane said, "I'm on!" ) Mother
has been on that medicine for months, and it doesn't seem to do her any good.
I've been on this treatment for some weeks and I must say I do feel better )
( ) -., -. My money's on Sim, is yours? Our
money's on Northern Dancer to win the third race. ) -. Put your money away, this meal is on me.
be on (one's) guard
be on a bender
be on a journey
be on about -. Is she still talking? What's
she on about this time?
be on at ; -. She's always on at the children
for one thing or another. Mother's always on at me to keep my room tidy.
be on one's back ()
be on overtime
be on sale
be on the beach ) ; , )
naut.; sl. Syn: see shore 2. v. 1) 2)
be on the beam
be on the beat ;
be on the point -. (of doing smth.)
be on the road ) , ; ) amer. ( ); [. . road 1) ]
be on the run , we have the enemy on the run
be on the safe side ;
be on the shelf ) ; )
( ); )
be on the track of ) ; ) ;
be on the trail of (-.)
be on the war-path , ,
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director, but he says he can't help. ) -. -.
She's been onto me to buy her a new coat for a year. ) , -. Don't think I haven't been onto your little plan for some time.
The police are onto us, we'd better hide.
be onto a good thing The secret of
his success as a businessman is that, he always knows when he's onto a good
thing.
be open to (-.), (-.)
be open with (-.)
be ordered abroad
be out ) , . . ) The roses should be
out next week. ) Long skirts are out one year and in the
next. ) () The sun will shine before the day is out. ) -. I was out in my calculations. No, I'm sorry, you're a
long way out if you think that. ) ;
it's no use trying to keep it a secret, the story is out now. When will the
next magazine be out? ) ( ) When the tide is out, the sand
stretches for a long way. ) ( , , ) Look, the
moon is out, isn't it beautiful. ) -
The miners will be out until their demands are met. ) , If they find out what you did with the club
money, you'll be out on your ear! Anyone, who refuses to accept the new
committee is out at once. ) , In
view of the increased cost, I'm afraid a new car is out this year. ) When will you be out? I shan't be out for another year yet. You
could be out sooner if you behave yourself. ) When he was
out for more than ten minutes, we got worried. At the first blow, he was out
for the count. He could be hurt, he's out like a light ) ( ) There's a warrant out for your brother-are you hiding him
from the police? ) ( - ) The telephones are
out along most of the coast since the storm.
be out for Jane was always out for a good time.
be out from , -. / The boat was two
kilometres out from the harbour when the storm struck. Don't give the pilot
the letter of instructions until you are at least two hours out from home.
be out in ) -. I think that the directors were out in
their judgment. I was out in my calculations.
be out in force Police had to be out in
force in case the crowd caused any trouble.
be out in large numbers Police had to be
out in large numbers in case the crowd caused any trouble.
be out in strength Police had to be out in
strength in case the crowd caused any trouble.
be out of ) ( ) I'm sorry, we're out of coffee. Have
you any suggestions to make? I'm out of ideas. I'm quite out of patience with
this class. No singer should ever be out of breath. ) -. At last the firm is out of debt. The boy is never out of trouble.
be out of control
be out of one's beat /
be out of pocket ) , , ; )
be out of the running
be out to -.; she is out for compliments
be out with smb. -. ,
be over ) -. I'll be over later this evening. ) () We all thought that the war would be over by Christmas. The rain
will soon be over. ) Is there any cake over from the party? There
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might be a few pieces of cloth over when I've finished making the dress; you
can have them.
be over and done with You've come too late for
the game, it's all over and done with. it's all over with someone
It's all over with Mother, I'm afraid she died this morning. )
-. Will you be long over that report? Don't be all night over
finishing your book.
be past It's past me what he means! I'll save
this book till the children are older; it's a little past them at the moment.
The old man felt that he was now past going out every day, so he asked some
young people to do his shopping.
be past hope
be plain with smb. -.
be poles asunder
be quite wrong
be reckoned of some account , ,
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bad. I'm not up to going out tonight, I have a headache. ) ( , -. ) I'd better go into the children's room and see what they're
up to. That boy's been up to no good, I can tell from the look on his face. )
() Your latest effort isn't up to much. Your recent
work has not been up to your usual standard. The new film is not up to his
last one. Was the hook up to your expectations? ) -. It's up
to you to keep the boy out of trouble. ) -. () Don't
worry, I'm up to all his little tricks.
be well under way
be wild -. (about smth.)
be with ) -. We're with you all the way in your fight
for equal rights. ) (-. ) I'm not with these
new fashions, I find them ugly.
be with child
be with it coll.
be with young , .
be within , I can answer your question if it's
within my experience.
be without Many homes in Britain were without electricity during
parts of the winter.
be worth-while
be- pref. 1) : ) ,
; ) , beset, besiege - , ,
(, ) besmear - , , bescorch - ,
2)
belittle - , ,
bedim - , 3)
, , , becloud - ,
beguile - ; bespangle
be-all and end-all ; for some people, competing is the be-all
and end-all of their running.
be-in noun ; ( )
BEA British European Airways Corporation noun ,
BEAC British European Airways Corporation noun ,
beach 1. noun , , ; ; - hit the beach - be on the beach
beach-comber noun 1) , 2) () , 3) coll.
; ;
beach-head noun mil. ( )
beach-la-mar noun ling. ( )
beach-master noun mil.
beachfront adj.
beacon 1. noun 1) also fig. ; ; 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) '' (
) 7) attr. - beacon fire - beacon light 2. v. 1) 2) , ;
beacon fire
beacon light
beaconage noun
bead 1. noun 1) , ; 2) pl. ; 3) pl.; eccl.
- tell beads 4) 5) () 6) mil. , - draw
bead on 7) tech. , , , , 8) archit.
( ) - pray without one's beads 2. v. 1) -
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() the houses are beaded along the river -
(. ) 2) 3) 4)
obs. 5) tech. ;
bead-roll noun 1) , 2) 3) 4) eccl.; obs.
beaded adj. 1) ( ) also fig. 2) , ,
beading noun 1) ; ; ( .
.) 2) tech. ,
beadle noun 1) 2) obs. 3)
beadledom noun 1) 2) ;
beadleship noun , ,
beadsman noun 1) 2) obs. ( )
beady adj. 1) , ( ) - beady
eyes 2)
beady eyes -
beagle 1. noun 1) () - pack of beagles 2) 2. v.
beak noun 1) 2) -., ( , , . .) 3) coll. 4) sl.; obs.
, () 5) archit.
beaked adj. 1) 2) ( , )
beaker noun 1) ; 2) obs. ,
beam 1. noun 1) , 2) ; ; 3)
; , 4) 5) obs. 6) tech. (.
walking beam, working beam); () - kick the beam - strike the
beam 7) naut. , () to be on one's beam ends -
( ); fig. , 8) naut. on
the beam - 9) agric. () 10) ( ) 11) (, ) 12) attr. - beam sea beam aerial beam in one's eye - ' ', - be on the beam - be off the beam - be off one's beam - tip the beam
- turn the beam 2. v. 1) ; 2) , - beam
with joy 3) , 4)
5) radio The radio station agreed
to beam the Minister's speech to the whole of Europe.
beam aerial radio
beam sea
beam thread noun text.
beam wireless noun radio /
beam with joy
bean noun 1) - kidney bean - French bean - horse beans 2) sl. ,
3) coll. (. ) not to have a bean -
not worth a bean - - full of beans - like beans - give
beans - get beans - hill of beans - old bean - spill the beans every bean has
its black prov. he found the bean in the cake , to know beans, to know how many beans make five
;
bean bag noun ,
bean counter noun
bean-feast noun 1) ,
2) ,
bean-pod noun
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beano noun pl. -os sl.; see bean-feast
beanpole noun coll.
bear I 1. noun 1) 2) , - play the bear
3) exch. , 4) astr. - Great Bear - Little Bear
- Lesser Bear 5) , 6) metal. 7) naut.; coll.
( ) 8) attr. - bear pool - bear market cross/sulky/surly
as a bear - bridled bear - , to
take a bear by the tooth - ,
to sell the bear's skin before one has caught the bear - had it been a bear it would have bitten you - , ; () , 2. v. exch. II v.; past bore; past part. borne 1) ; ; , - bear in mind 2) ; , ; , will the ice bear today? - ? 3) ast
part. born, to bear children - to bear fruit born in 1919 - 1919 4) , (
. .) 5) , I can't bear him - 6) ;
7) (on) 8) - bear away - bear down - bear in
- bear off - bear on - bring to bear on - bear out - bear to - bear a
resemblance to - bear up - bear upon - bear with - bear arms - bear company bear comparison - bear a hand - bear hard on - bear a part - bear a
resemblance - bear to the right - bear the signature - bear testimony - bear
witness Syn: see carry
bear a bob
bear a hand ;
bear a part
bear a resemblance ,
bear a resemblance to -., -. What a remarkable
resemblance she bears to the famous actress! The finished hook bears no
resemblance to the material I sent.
bear arms ) ; to bear arms against smb. -., -. )
bear away ) (, . .); Tim bore
away most of the prizes at the races. ) , -.
Lady Mice was borne away with joy when her child was given back to her. )
, When all the people were on board, the boat bore away.
bear company ) , )
bear comparison
bear comparison with
bear down ) ) naut. ) (upon
- ); , (upon - -.) ) ) , His determined efforts at last bore down all opposition. )
The driver bore down with all his strength to control the car
when the wheel stuck. ) -. With the wind blowing
strongly behind, the little boat bore down on the harbour. )
-. The responsibility for his family bears down on a young man. )
-. The courts must bear down on young criminals.
bear hard on -.
bear hug noun 1) 2) ()
bear in to be borne in on smb. , -.
bear in mind , You must bear your parents'
needs in mind when you make your decision. There are so many questions to he
borne in mind. We must bear in mind that the younger people might not like the
idea.
bear market exch.
bear off ) ) Is everyone on
board? Let's bear off, we've no time to waste.
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bear on ) , -. How does your story bear on
this case? ) The rise in the cost of living bears hard on old
people living on fixed incomes.
bear out ; ; The prisoner's story was
borne out by his wife. If I tell the judge that I wasn't there, will you bear
me out?
bear pool exch. ,
bear testimony , ,
bear the bag ) )
bear the bell ,
bear the palm ; ;
bear the signature ,
bear the test
bear to -. -. Sadly, the men bore the dead
child to his mother. A line of servant entered, bearing food to the guests.
bear to the right
bear up ) ; How could I have lived through
Mother's illness without you to bear we up? ) Alice bore up
well under the news of her husband's death. ) naut. ( )
We'll have to bear up, the wind is too strong. ) , Do you think that the floor will bear up under the weight of the new
machinery?
bear upon = bear on
bear with -.; -. You must bear
with his bad temper; he has recently been ill. Bear with me while I try to
remember exactly what he said.
bear witness , ,
bear-baiting noun
bear-pit noun
bearable adj. ,
beard 1. noun 1) 2) 3) () 4) 5) ; - laugh in one's beard - speak in
one's beard - laugh at beard - pluck by the beard - take by the beard 2. v. 1)
to beard the lion in his den - / 2)
bearded adj. 1) 2) bot.
beardless adj. ; fig.
bearer noun 1) , . [. bear II ] 2) 3)
4) (); () 5) this tree
is a good (poor) bearer - () 6) tech.
;
bearer company noun mil.
beargarden noun 1) obs. 2) , ''
bearing 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) 4) ; ; 5) - beyond all bearing
- past all bearing 6) to consider a question in all its bearings this has no bearing on the question -
, 7) the precise bearing of
the word - 8) ( ) 9) tech. roller bearing 10) tech. ; 11) pl.; naut.; aeron.; mil. , ; - lose bearings - take bearings 2. adj. 1) 2) , - bearing finder - bearing capacity
bearing capacity ;
bearing finder
bearish adj. 1) 2) 3) exch.
bearleader noun 1) () 2) coll. ,
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bearskin noun 1) 2) ( )
beast adj. 1) , ; ; - beast of burden - beast of
prey - make a beast of oneself 2) joc. ; 3) collect.
- beast of a job
beast of a job ,
beast of burden
beast of prey
beastliness noun 1) , 2)
beastly 1. adj. 1) , ; ; 2) coll. , beastly weather - 3) coll. , 2. adv. coll. ( ) ,
it is beastly wet - ,
beasts of draught ,
beat 1. noun 1) ; (); () 2) () 3) ; 4) , the measured beat of the waves 5) , ; (); - be on the beat - be
off one's beat - be out of one's beat 6) amer.; sl. 7)
amer.; sl. 8) coll. -. I've never seen his beat 9) = beatnik 10) phys. , (
) 11) hunt. 12) attr. - beat generation 2. v.; past beat;
past part. beat, beaten 1) , , - beat against - beat at beat on 2) ( ); (); (,
); (); ( ) (. beat small); (, , . .) First put the flour in the bowl, and then beat
the eggs in. Beat the eggs into the flour. 3) ( );
( ); , ( ) 4) , the team was beaten for the second time -
- beat smb. at his own game - beat to - beat smb. to it - beat smb.
to his knees 5) it beats everything I ever heard - , -. - beat hollow - it beats the band - it beats
all - it beats anything - it beats creation - it beats my grandmother - it
beats the devil - it beats hell - it beats the world 6) amer.; coll. ;
; ( . .) to beat a bill - 7) hunt. () 8) naut. , ,
- beat about - beat about the bush - beat back - beat off - beat down
- beat in - beat into - beat out - beat up - beat up the quarters of - be all
beat up to beat smb. hollow/all to pieces/to
nothing/to
ribbands/to
smithereens/to sticks - -. - beat it - beat goose - beat
the air - beat the wind to beat one's head with/about a thing
-. to beat smb.'s brains out -. ,
- beat one's way that beats me ; can you beat it? -. ? Syn:
flagellate, flog, scourge, spank, thrash, whip
beat a parley mil.
beat about ) The swimmer beat about in the water, trying not to
drown. ) ( ) After being in the water for six
hours, the ship beat about and sailed for home. ) , The prisoner beat about for a way of escape.
beat about the bush ; , ; tell me straight what you want without beating
about the bush , ,
beat against -. My grandmother used to clean her mats by
beating them against the wall of the house. The rain was beating against the
windows.
beat at -. The visitors beat at the door until he
answered.
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beat back ) , ) naut. The boat had to
beat back against a strong wind.
beat black and blue ,
beat down ) () Competition should beat the price down. ) -. The man was asking L5 for the dress, but I beat him
down to L4.50. ) (, )
beat generation
beat goose ,
beat hollow , -.
beat in ) ; The boys robbed the old man and beat his
head in. The firemen had to beat the door in. ) , ,
With children as lazy as these, you have to beat the facts in.
beat into ) , You have to beat the facts into these
lazy children. ) -. -. You will have to beat the
old man into obedience. You will have to beat the old man into giving you the
money.
beat it coll. beat it! coll. !, !
beat off ) , ) naut. The boat had to beat
back against a strong wind.
beat on -. The visitors beat at the door until he
answered.
beat one's way
beat out ) , () to beat out the meaning
to be beaten out amer. ) naut.
The boat beat out when the storm had passed.
beat smb. at his own game -. , -. ,
-. By winning a prize for writing Tom beat his teacher at his own
game.
beat smb. to his knees -. ( )
Since her husband died, the effort of working to support the children and
running the home at the same time had beaten her to her knees, and she became
ill.
beat smb. to it We got our product onto the market as
fast as we could, but the other firm still beat us to it!
beat the air ,
beat the pants off coll.
beat the target
beat the wind ,
beat to I'll beat you to the winning post!
beat to quarters naut.
beat up ) ( . .) ) () ) ; The boys robbed the old man and beat him up.
) naut. , When a favourable wind
came, we were able to beat up.
beat up the quarters of
beatable adj.
beaten adj. 1) , , 2) , 3) , 4) beaten path/track - ) ; )
; off the beaten track - ; fig. , 5) 6) mil.
beaten area -
beater noun 1) , 2) hunt. 3) ; () 4)
text. ; 5) agric. ; () he is no beater about the
bush -
beatific(al) adj. ; beatifical smile -
beatify v. 1) 2) eccl.
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beating noun 1) ; 2) 3) () 4)
()
beatitude noun Syn: see happiness
beatnik noun Syn: see hippie
Beatrice noun ;
Beatrix noun ;
beau fr. noun; pl. beaux 1) , 2) ;
beau ideal noun fr. ,
beaut noun coll.
beauteous adj. poet. ,
beautician noun ;
beautiful adj. 1) , 2) Syn: comely, cute,
good looking, gorgeous, handsome, pretty Ant: ugly, uncomely
beautify v. Syn: see ornament
beauty noun 1) 2) 3) ( .) that's the
beauty of it - - you are a beauty! - ,
! beauty is in the eye of the gazer/beholder - , a
beauty is but skin deep - ;
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) 2. noun philos.
bed 1. noun 1) , , bed of straw - to
make the bed - to go to bed - to take to one's
bed - to keep to (one's) bed - , to
leave one's bed - , 2) 3) ;
, 4) (, ) 5) poet. the bed of honour -
; to put to bed with a shovel - 6) geol.
, ; 7) railways ; 8) constr. ( ) 9) tech. as you make your bed, so you must lie
upon it prov. - , - bed of roses - bed of flowers bed of thorns to go to bed in one's boots rude to die in
one's bed to be brought to bed (of a boy) () to go to bed with the lamb and rise with the
lark to get out of bed on the wrong
side , - bed and board 2. v. 1)
2) 3) ( ) 4) , (. bed out) 5)
( . .); - bed down - bed in - bed out
bed and board ,
bed and breakfast ,
bed closet ;
bed down Would you bed the horses down for me? We'll bed
the children down now. I'll bed down on the chairs. Can Jane bed down with her
sister?
bed in mil. ; The big guns all have to be bedded in
properly if they're to shoot straight and safely.
bed of flowers
bed of roses
bed of thorns ; ,
bed out Will you help me bed out the plants?
bed-bug noun
bed-clothes noun; pl.
bed-rock noun 1) geol. , ; ()
2) to get down to bed-rock -
bed-side noun / - sit at a person's bed-side - watch
by a person's bed-side - have a good bed-side manner - keep books at one's
bed-side
bed-side table noun , ()
bed-sitter coll. see bed-sitting-room
bed-sitting-room noun ( )
bed-spread noun
bedabble v. ;
bedaub v. , The walls were bedaubed with sticky black
paint.
bedazzle v.
bedchamber noun
bedding noun 1) 2) 3) , ; 4) geol. , ; 5)
bedeck v. Syn: see ornament
bedel(l) = beadle 1)
bedesman = beadsman
bedevil v. 1) , 2) 3) ; '
'
bedew v. ; His face was bedewed with tears.
bedfast adj. amer. ()
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bedfellow noun 1) ; 2) -. 3) strange bedfellow
Bedford(shire) noun ()
bedgown noun
bedhead noun
bedim v. ; His eyes were bedimmed with sorrow.
bedizen v. , ,
bedlam noun ; fig. ,
bedlamite 1. noun () 2. adj.
Bedouin noun pl. -s also invar.
bedpan noun
bedpost noun between you and me and the bedpost -
,
bedraggle v. ,
bedrid(den) adj. 1) 2) bedrid
argument -
bedroll noun ( , )
bedroom noun - single bedroom - double bedroom
Beds noun . Bedford
Beds. Bedfordshire noun ( )
bedside manner noun ,
bedsit ,
bedsore noun
bedstead noun
bedtime noun
bee noun 1) ; fig. 2) ,
. . (.
) to have a bee in one's bonnet coll. - ) ; )
-.
bee-keeper noun
bee-line noun ()
bee-master = bee-keeper
beech 1. noun , 2. adj.
beef 1. noun; pl. beeves, amer. -s 1) - horse beef 2) ( ); 3) 4) coll. ( ) 5)
, 6) jargon 2. v. jargon - beef up Syn: see
complain
beef fondue ( ,
)
beef tea noun
beef up , , (, . .);
; We need new young soldiers to beef up the army. We can't
print your article as it is; could you try to beef it up a bit?
beef-witted adj. ,
beefburger noun
beefcake noun amer.; sl.
beefeater noun 1) - ( ) 2)
beefsteak noun
beefy adj. ; , Syn: see husky
beehive noun
beekeeping
Beelzebub noun
been past p. be
beep noun
beeper
beer I noun - small beer - beer and skittles - be in beer - beer
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chaser II noun text. ()
beer and skittles
beer chaser coll. '' ( )
beer on draught
beerhouse noun
beermat noun
beery adj. 1) ; 2)
beestings noun; pl. ,
beeswax 1. noun 2. v.
beeswing noun 1) , (. ) 2)
beet noun - white beet
beetle I noun 1) - Colorado beetle 2) coll. blind as a beetle - beetle blind Syn: see insect II 1. noun tech. ;
; three-man beetle - ,
between the beetle and the block - ;
2. v. 1) 2) () III 1. adj. ; 2. v. ; - beetle off
beetle blind
beetle off coll. , I turned to answer him and found he
had beetled off without waiting for an answer.
beetle-browed adj. 1) 2) ; ;
beetle-crusher noun; joc. 1) 2)
beetle-head noun
beetling adj. ; - beetling cliffs - beetling brows
beetling brows
beetling cliffs
beetroot noun
BEF British Expeditionary Force noun
befall v. past befell; past part. befallen , , a strange fate befell him - Syn: see
happen
befit v. , -.
befog v.
befogged adj. 1) 2)
befool v. ,
before 1. adv. 1) ; 2) , , I have heard it
before - - long before 2. prep. 1) he stood before us 2) , to appear before the Court 3) the day before yesterday - ,
Chaucer lived before Shakespeare - - before long before now 4) your whole life is before you -
5) ; to be before others in class - ( )
I love him before myself - 6)
... he would die before lying - , 3. cj.
he arrived before I expected him - ,
before dark
before day
before long ,
before meat
before now ,
before smb.'s face () -.
beforehand adv. 1) , ; to be beforehand with
smb. - , -. 2) ( .) you
are rather beforehand in your conclusions -
befoul v. ;
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befriend v. ;
befringe v. ,
befuddle v.
beg v. 1) , (of/from - -.; for - -.) I would be
ashamed to beg from my neighbours. I beg of you, don't mention her name again.
- beg leave - beg pardon 2) ; The old woman went
from house to house, begging for bread. 3) , (
) 4) ( ) - beg to do smth. - beg off to
beg the question - ,
- beg for the moon Syn: see plead
beg for mercy ;
beg for the moon ,
beg leave
beg off to beg smb. off -. ,
beg pardon ,
beg to do smth. , -. I beg
to differ I beg to enclose we beg
to inform you
begad interj. coll. !
began past begin
beget v.; past begot; past part. begotten 1) , 2)
begetter noun 1) rare 2) ; ;
beggar 1. noun 1) 2) joc. , ; - insolent beggar poor beggar - dull beggar - stubborn beggar - little beggars beggars
must/should be no choosers prov. - the beggar
may sing before the thief prov. - - beggar on horseback
set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil prov.
, to know smth., smb. as well as a beggar knows his bag
-., -. 2. v. 1) , - beggar oneself 2) it beggars all description -
beggar description
beggar on horseback
beggar oneself
beggarly 1. adj. ; ; - beggarly hovel Syn: see
ignoble 2. adv. 1) 2)
beggarly hovel
beggary noun 1) ; 2) 3) collect.
begging noun - go -begging - go begging 3. adj. ;
- proffer a begging bow!
begin v. () she began weeping/to weep - to begin at
the beginning - to begin at the wrong end -
to begin on/upon smth. - ) -.; )
-. to begin over - to begin with - -.
The day began with bad news, and looks like getting worse. well begun is half
done prov. - to begin with - ) ,
- ; , ...; to begin with, I did not see him -, ; ) , Syn: commence, inaugurate,
initiate, institute, launch, start Ant: finish, stop
beginner noun 1) , 2) ; Syn: apprentice,
neophyte, novice, tyro Ant: connoisseur, expert, old hand, old-timer, veteran,
virtuoso
beginning noun 1) since the beginning of time - 2) 3) ; 4) pl. ,
a good beginning is half the battle, a good beginning makes a good
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ending prov. - a bad beginning makes a bad
ending prov. - , in every beginning think of the end
prov. - ,
begird v. past and past part. begirt ;
begone interj. !, !
begonia noun
begrime v. , , begrimed with dust -
begrudge v. 1) 2) -.,
beguile v. 1) - beguile into - beguile out - beguile out of 2)
, When Jane was sick, her favourite uncle beguiled her with
funny stories. - beguile with 3) -. 4) , Syn: see tempt
beguile into -. -. Their leaders
beguiled the men into a false sense of their own power. The clever salesman
beguiled the old lady out of her money.
beguile out -. -. Their leaders beguiled
the men into a false sense of their own power. The clever salesman beguiled
the old lady out of her money.
beguile out of -. -. Their leaders
beguiled the men into a false sense of their own power. The clever salesman
beguiled the old lady out of her money.
beguile with , -. We beguiled the warm
afternoon with lazy talk. We beguiled the warm afternoon with swimming and
reading.
beguiling adj.
begum noun ( )
begun past p. begin
behalf noun on/in behalf of - -.; -. on my
(his, her) behalf - (, ) ; (, ) ; on
behalf of my friends -
behave v. 1) , to behave oneself - behave yourself! - ! 2) ( )
behave correctly
behave ill
behaviour noun 1) , to be on one's best behaviour - to put smb. on his good behaviour - 2) tech. ()
Syn:
conduct,
demeanour, deportment, manners
behavioural adj.
behaviourism noun psych.
behead v. ,
beheading noun
behemoth noun bibl. ; fig.
behest noun poet. , ;
behind 1. adv. , ; - leave behind - be behind - fall
behind 2. prep. 1) , , ; behind the house - , behind the back - , there is more behind it -
- - behind the scenes - behind time - behind the times 2) ( . .) he is behind other boys of his class -
( , ) 3. noun coll.
behind bolt and bar ;
behind closed doors ,
behind the curtain ,
behind the scenes
behind the times ;
behind time
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behindhand 1. adj.; predic. 1) ; he is behindhand in
his schoolwork - 2) , he is
behindhand with his rent - 2. adv.
behold 1. v.; past and past part. beheld 1) , 2) ,
2. interj. !, !
beholden adj.; predic. , (to - -., for -
-.)
beholder noun ;
behoof noun , , (. . : in/on/for my,
your, his etc. behoof)
behoove v. , it behooves you to go -
behove v. , it behooves you to go -
beige fr. noun 1) 2) obs.
being 1. noun 1) , , social being determines
consciousness philos. - ; - in being - call into
being 2) , - human beings 3) , ; to
the very roots of one's being - 2. adj. , for the time being - ) ; )
Beirut noun .
bejewelled adj. amer.
Bel noun; dim. of Isabel, Isabella, Annabel, Arabella ()
belabour v. coll. , ;
belated adj. 1) , 2) ,
belaud v. ,
belay 1. v. naut. (, ) 2. interj. coll.
!, !
belch 1. noun 1) 2) (, ) 2. v. 1) 2)
() (. belch forth, belch out) 3) ();
(, ) The car belched out clouds of smoke. Black smoke belched out from
the forest fire.
belcher noun /
beldam(e) noun ,
beleaguer v. Syn: see bait
Belfast noun .
belfry noun ;
Belgian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
Belgium noun
Belgrade noun .
Belial noun ; - man of Belial
belie v. 1) , 2) -.
3) 4) ; his acts belie his words -
5) ()
belief noun 1) ; (in) it staggers belief - - beyond belief 2) , to the best of my belief -
3) Syn: see opinion
believable adj. , Syn: convincing,
credible,
plausible Ant: doubtful, implausible, incredible, suspect, unbelievable,
unreliable
believe v. 1) we soon believe what we desire -
believe it or not - , 2)
I believe you - , I believe in you -
3) I believe in early rising - 4) , I believe so - , ; -, ; ( ) I believe not - , ; - believe in
you'd better believe it amer.; coll. - - make believe
believe in ) -. Do you believe in fairies? )
Christians believe in God and Jesus. ) -
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-. Do you believe in everything the Bible says? ) -.
Jim believes in fresh air and exercise for his health. Jane believes in eating
carefully to control her weight.
believer noun 1) - true believer 2) , - firm
believer in
belike adv. obs. ,
belittle v. , , Syn: deprecate, depreciate,
detract, discredit, disparage, minimize Ant: credit, encourage, enhance,
exaggerate
Belize noun
bell I 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) , 4) bot. ; ( ) 5) naut. (); to strike the bells - 6) geol. ;
7) () - bear the bell to bear/carry away the bell
- lose the bell to bear the cap and bells
bell, book and candle hist. by/with bell, book and
candle coll. , - ring the bell - ring one's own bell
2. v. , to bell the cat - II 1. noun , (
) 2. v. ,
bell-bottomed adj. bell-bottomed trousers -
bell-boy noun , ( )
bell-buoy noun naut.
bell-flower noun bot.
bell-glass noun
bell-hop amer. = bell-boy
bell-punch noun ( )
bell-push noun
bell-ringer noun 1) 2) amer.; coll.
bell-tent noun
bell-wether noun - ( ); fig.
Bella noun; dim. of Isabel, Isabella, Annabel, Arabella
belladonna noun bot.; pharm. ,
belle noun the belle of the ball -
belled adj. 1) 2) ,
, 3) ( )
belles-lettres fr. noun; pl. ,
bellicose adj. 1) ; 2) Syn: see hostile
bellicosity noun 1) ; 2)
belligerency noun
belligerent 1. noun 2. adj. 1) - belligerent powers 2) Syn: see hostile
belligerent powers
Bellingshausen Sea noun
bellman noun hist.
bellow 1. noun 1) , () 2) , 2. v. 1) ,
( ); The bull has been bellowing out all morning. The
fireman bellowed out a warning as the burning roof fell. 2) ,
( ) Syn: see cry
bellows noun; pl. ; a pair of bellows
belly 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) 4) geol. 5) naut. '' the belly has no ears,
hungry bellies have no ears prov. - when the belly
is full, the bones would be at rest prov. - Syn:
see stomach 2. v. () (. belly out) sails belly out -
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belly laugh noun
belly-ache 1. noun coll. 2. v. sl. , ,
belly-band noun 1) 2)
belly-button noun coll.
belly-land v. aeron.; coll.
belly-landing noun aeron.; coll. ,
belly-pinched adj.
bellyful noun coll. -.; ; get a bellyful of - have a bellyful of
belong v. 1) (to) 2) (to - -.); (to, with, among - -., -.) 3) ; I
belong here - ) ; ) 4) coll.
, '' he felt he did not belong - 5) , the book belongs on that shelf -
- belong to - belong together - belong under
belong to ) -. The blue coat belongs to Mary. )
, .. People of many different political views
belong to the club. ) -. ( -. ) As a
writer, he really belongs to the 18th century.
belong together ,
belong under -. Your suggestion belongs under
the general heading of employment reorganization.
belonging noun 1) , 2) pl. ; ,
3) pl. ,
belongings , ,
beloved 1. adj. , 2. noun , (); ,
below 1. adv. , as it will be said below -
2. prep. 1) , below zero - 2) ( ,
. .) to be below smb. in intelligence - -.
- below the average - below par
below par fin. ; fig. I feel below par
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belt-line noun amer. , . .
belt-saw noun
beltane noun hist. (1- )
belted adj. 1) 2)
belted cruiser hist. ()
belter noun coll.
belting noun 1) , 2) () 3)
belvedere noun archit.
bemoan v. Syn: see deplore
bemuse v. ;
Ben noun; dim. of Benjamin
ben noun scot. - far ben but and ben to be far ben with smb. - -.
bench 1. noun 1) 2) ( ) 3) ; ;
collect. to be raised to the bench - 4) ;
5) geol. , 6) constr. 7) naut. 8)
() 2. v. (. )
bench-mark noun 1) , 2) 3)
attr. bench-mark data -
bench-show noun (. )
bench-vice noun tech.
bench-warmer noun; coll. 1) , 2)
bench-warrant noun leg.
bencher noun 1) 2) obs. ;
bend 1. noun 1) , 2) ; 3) naut. ;
pl. 4) tech. ; 5) (the bend s) pl. coll. - above one's bend - on the bend 2. v.; past and past part. bent 1) (); (), () trees bend before the wind -
to bend the knee - ; to bend one's neck , to bend back - The collar bends back
in the latest fashion. The top of the box bends back to show the goods. to
bend before - (); (), () -. Trees that
don't bend before the wind will break. to bend in - (), () Don't bend the corners of the pages in, it damages them. The doctor
said that Bob's legs would always bend in as a result of so much horseriding.
to bend to - (), () -. Before it reaches the
church, the road bends to the left. 2) (, . .)
(to) 3) (, . .) 4) () to bend to submission
- , - bend before - bend to 5) , (,
) to bend one's brows - to be bent on smth. -
-.; -.; George used to be bent on taw as
a profession. Jim seems bent on becoming a musician. He has been bent on
becoming one for a long time now. Syn: bow, lean, stoop, turn, twist Ant:
rise, straighten
bend before , ; I'd advise you to bend
before the old lady's wishes.
bend over
bend to -. Grandfather was a very powerful man,
and used to bend us to his wishes.
bended adj. on one's bended knees -
bender noun 1) 2) , - go on a bender - be on a bender 3)
coll.
bendy adj.
beneath 1. adv. 2. prep. , beneath our (very) eyes - ()
beneath criticism - to be beneath notice
(contempt) - ( ) - marry beneath one
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beneath criticism
benedick noun ,
( ' ')
Benedict noun
benedict noun ,
( ' ')
Benedictine noun 1) () 2)
benediction noun
benedictory adj.
benefaction noun 1) , 2)
benefactor noun 1) 2)
benefactress noun 1) 2)
benefication noun mining
benefice noun ,
beneficence noun 1) 2)
beneficent adj. ;
beneficial adj. 1) 2) 3) , mutually beneficial Syn: advantageous, good, profitable, salubrious, salutary,
wholesome Ant: bad, detrimental, disadvantageous, harmful, injurious, ruinous,
unhealthful, unhelpful, unprofitable, unwholesome
beneficiary noun 1) hist. / 2) ,
/ 3) , , /, . . 4)
benefit 1. noun 1) ; ; to the benefit - to be
denied the benefits - for your special benefit
- to give smb. the benefit of one's experience (knowledge, etc.) -. ( . .) to reap the benefit of
smth. - -. 2) theatr. (. benefit performance) 3)
, () - cash benefit - benefit in kind - unemployment
benefit - sickness benefit to give smb. the benefit of the doubt -
-. - benefit of clergy with benefit of clergy
to take the benefit amer. ( . to take the benefit of the bankruptcy laws) Syn: advantage,
favour, gain, profit Ant: disadvantage, harm, loss 2. v. 1) , 2) , (by/from - -.) Did you benefit
from your holiday? I think the boy would benefit by further study.
benefit in kind
benefit of clergy hist.
benefit-society noun /
BENELUX BElgium, NEtherlands, and LUXembourg noun , ,
,
benevolence noun 1) 2) , 3)
hist. Syn: altruism,
generosity, good will, kindness,
unselfishness
Ant:
egoism,
malice,
miserliness, stinginess
benevolent adj. 1) 2) 3)
Bengal adj. Bengal tiger -
Bengal light noun
Bengalee = Bengali
Bengali 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2. adj.
Bengasi noun .
Benghazi noun .
benighted adj. 1) 2) ( .
.)
benign adj. 1) , 2) ( ); (
) 3) med. ( ); ( ) Syn:
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see humane
benignant = benign
benignity noun
Benin noun
Benjamin noun , , - Benjamin's mess
Benjamin's mess
Benny noun; dim. Benjamin
bent I 1. noun 1) , to follow one's bent -
, to the top of one's bent - , 2)
rare ; 3) constr. Syn: see genius 2. adj. 1)
- bent lever 2) coll. II noun 1) bot. (. bent
grass) 2) , to flee/go/take to the bent - ( , )
bent lever
Benthamism noun ,
Benthamite noun
benthos noun ( )
benumb v. 1) 2) ();
()
benumbed adj. 1) 2) ( );
benzedrine noun , ( )
benzene noun
benzine 1. noun 2. v.
benzol(e) noun
benzyl noun chem.
bepuzzle v. ,
bequeath v. 1) (, ) to bequeath to smb. -
-. This ring was bequeathed to me by my grandmother. I bequeath to my
children the rest of my property, to be divided equally. 2)
bequest noun 1) ; 2) Syn:
endowment, legacy see inheritance
berate v. , Syn: see scold
Berber 1. noun 2. adj.
berber(r)y noun bot.
bereave v. past and past part. bereaved bereft , (of - -.) an accident bereft the father of his child -
be bereft of - -. When his last plan
failed, he was bereft of hope.
bereavement noun
bereft of reason ) ; ) ,
beret noun
berg noun ,
berhyme v.
beriberi noun -,
berime = berhyme
Bering Sea noun
Bering Strait noun
berk noun sl. ,
Berks noun . Berkshire
Berks. Berkshire noun ( )
Berkshire noun
Berlin 1. noun 1) 2) mot. ( ) 2.
adj. - Berlin iron - Berlin wool
Berlin black
Berlin blue
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Berlin iron
Berlin wool
Bermuda Islands noun
Bermudas noun
Bern(e) noun .
Bernard noun
bernicle goose = barnacle II 1.
berry 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) (,
. .) 4) (, . .) 2. v. 1) 2)
berserk(er) 1. noun 1) hist. , ; , 2) 2. adj. , - go
berserker - berserker fury
berserker fury ,
Bert noun; dim. of Albert, Bertram, Herbert, Robert
berth I 1. noun 1) ( . .); ( .-. , ); ( . .) 2) naut. ; ;
- building berth - covered berth 3) , a good
berth - to give a wide berth to - -.,
-., -. 2. v. 1) () 2)
, 3) , II v. /
bertha noun ,
berthing noun; naut. 1) 2)
Bertie noun; dim. of Albert, Bertram, Herbert, Robert
Bertram noun
Berw. Berwickshire noun ( )
Berwick(shire) noun ()
beryl noun min.
beryllium noun chem.
beseech v. , ,
beseeching adj. ( , )
beseem v. book. , it ill beseems you to complain
beset v. 1) ; also fig. to beset with questions -
2) , () 3) ()
besetting adj. - besetting sin
besetting sin ,
beside prep. 1) ; , beside the river - 2) she seems dull beside her sister -
3) - beside the mark - beside the question - beside
the purpose 4) rare , - beside oneself
beside oneself
beside the mark , ,
beside the purpose
beside the question , ,
besides 1. adv. , 2. prep.
besiege v. 1) mil. ; , After her sudden success,
the singer was besieged with offers to appear at many concert halls. 2) (, ) Syn: see attack
besieger noun
beslaver v. 1) , 2)
beslobber = beslaver
besmear v. 1) , ; The walls were besmeared with
sticky black paint. 2)
besmirch v. 1) 2) , ; Syn: see soil
besom 1. noun 1) , 2) scot.; coll. , to jump the
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besom - [. . to marry over the broomstick]
2. v. (. besom away, besom out)
besot v. 1) , 2) ,
besotted adj. ( , . .)
bespangle v. the bespangled sky -
The cover of the film magazine was bespangled with stars showing actresses'
photographs.
bespatter v. 1) 2) ,
bespeak v.; past bespoke; past part. bespoke, bespoken 1) ; -. 2) , 3) ; , 4) poet. -.
bespectacled adj. ,
bespoke adj.
bespread v. ,
besprent adj.; poet. 1) 2)
besprinkle v. , ;
Bess noun; dim. of Elisabeth
Bessemer adj. Bessemer process metal. -
Bessie noun; dim. of Elisabeth
Bessy noun; dim. of Elisabeth
best 1. adj.; superl. of good 1. 1) 2) the best part of the
week - 3) - best liar
- best thrashing 2. noun -. , -. at best if the best happened - - do one's best - do
one's level best - Sunday best bad is the best to be at one's best ; to get/have the best of
it , ( . .) - give best to have the best of the
bargain to make the best of smth. ) -. ; ) -. to make the best of
it/a bad bargain/business/job , ;
to make the best of one's way ,
to send one's best , - all the best to the best of
one's ability , to the best of my belief
the best is the enemy of the good prov. - if you
cannot have the best, make the best of what you have prov. , , 3. adv. superl. of well II 1.
; the best hated man - you
had best confess - he is best forgotten - 4. v. coll. -.; ,
best bib and tucker
best girl noun coll. ;
best liar
best man noun
best of all ) ) I love him best of all
best seller noun 1) ; 2)
best thrashing
bestead I v.; past besteaded past part. bested, bestead book. ;
II adj. obs. bestead by enemies (with dangers) - () ill (well) bestead - ()
bested = bestead II
bestial adj. , ; ; ; Syn: see
cruel
bestiality noun . [. bestial ]
bestir v. ; bestir yourself! - !
bestow v. 1) , , (on, upon) The Queen bestowed the
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title of Master of the Queen's Music upon the young musician. to bestow
honours - 2) coll. 3)
bestowal noun ;
bestrew v. 1) The whole floor was bestrewn with hits of paper. 2)
bestride v. 1) 2) , 3) ( , ) 4)
bet 1. noun 1) - even bet - make a bet - win a bet - lay a bet on 2)
, . ., 3) ( ) - one's best bet 2. v. past and past part. bet, betted ,
to bet on (against) - () Are you going
to bet on the white horse? I've bet all my money on "Apollo" in the third
race. to bet with - -. I won't bet with that man, he's
dishonest. - bet on you bet! - !; !; ! to bet one's
shirt - I'll bet my life/my bottom dollar/a cookie/my boots/my
hat - Syn: see venture
bet on -. You can't bet on the weather in
England. I think it's safe, but don't bet on it. Don't bet on getting file
job. We daren't bet on the train arriving on time.
beta noun ( ) - beta plus
beta plus
beta rays noun; pl. phys. -; -
beta-particle noun phys. -
betake v.; refl. 1) (to - -.) 2) (to) to
betake oneself to one's heels - ,
betatron noun phys.
bete noire noun ,
betel noun bot.
bethel noun ( )
bethink v. refl. , (of); (to)
betide v. (. . . 3 . . .) , whatever
betide - woe betide him who... - , ...
betimes adv. 1) 2) 3)
betn between noun ,
betoken v. 1) 2)
betray v. 1) , 2) his voice betrayed him -
3) (, ); 4) ,
betrayal noun , - betrayal of trust
betrayal of trust
betrayer noun ,
betroth v. () to betroth to - () -. In some
countries, a girl is betrothed to her future husband while she is still a
child.
betrothal noun ,
betrothed adj. ,
Betsey noun; dim. of Elisabeth
Betsy noun; dim. of Elisabeth
better I noun [. bet 2. ] II 1. adj.; comp. of good 1. 1)
2) predic. I am better - ,
- the better part - the better half - be better off to be better
than one's word - for better for worse - better hand
no better than a fool 2. noun one's better s - ) ; ) to get the better of smb. -., , 3. adv. comp. of well
II 1. ; to think better of smth. - -.; all the better, so much the better - - never better you'd
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be all the better (for) ... none the better (for)
you had better go you'd better believe it amer.;
coll. twice as long and better I
know better 4. v. 1) (); (); () to better oneself - ( ) 2) , Syn: see improve
better hand , ,
betterment noun 1) , 2)
betting noun
betting shop noun ,
bettor = better I
Betty noun; dim. of Elisabeth
between 1. prep. between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip prov.
- between the devil and the deep sea -
; between hay and grass - ;
between ourselves, between you and me (and the bedpost) - ,
between times, between whiles - between this and
then - ; between wind and water -
2. adv. visits are few and far between - Syn:
amid, amidst, among, amongst, betwixt
between two days amer.
betwixt obs.; poet. see between betwixt and between -
bevel 1. noun; tech. 1) ; ; ; ; 2) 2.
adj. 1) ; 2) 3. v. 1) ; ; 2) ,
bevel pinion noun tech.
bevel-gear noun tech. /
beverage noun
bevvy noun coll.
bevy noun 1) (); () 2) , (. )
bewail v. , Syn: see complain
beware v. , (. imp. c of) You should beware of
repeating the same mistakes. Beware of how you walk on this rocky path. beware
lest you provoke him - ,
bewilder v. , ; Syn: see confuse
bewilderment noun 1) ; ; 2)
bewitch v. 1) 2)
bewitching adj. , Syn: see charming
bewitchment noun 1) 2) ,
bewray v. obs.
Bex noun; dim. of Rebecca
bey turk. noun
beyond 1. adv. ; 2. prep. 1) , 2) ;
beyond the appointed hour - 3) ; ,
it is beyond me - - beyond reach - beyond belief beyond compare - beyond doubt - beyond hope - beyond measure - beyond one's
depth 3. noun (the beyond) the back of beyond - ,
beyond (all) comparison ()
beyond all bearing ;
beyond belief
beyond compare
beyond compute
beyond controversy ,
beyond description
beyond doubt
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beyond expression
beyond grasp
beyond hope
beyond ken (-)
beyond measure
beyond one's depth
beyond reach
beyond recall ) ; )
Beyrouth noun = Beirut
bezant noun 1) ( ) 2) archit.
bezel noun 1) 2) (
) 3) 4) ,
BF Brought Forward adj.
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts noun
BG British Government noun
bhang = bang III
Bhutan noun
bi- pref. ()- bi-cameral - bi-monthly - )
; )
bi-monthly 1. adj. 1) 2)
2. adv. 1) 2) 3. noun ,
bi-weekly 1. adj. 1) 2) 2. adv. 1) 2) 3. noun (), ()
biannual adj.
bias 1. noun 1) , , , 2) to
cut on the bias - 3) (against - -.); (in favour of, towards - -.); ,
4) radio Syn: see bigotry 2. v. ;
(. ); to bias against - -. Many parents arc biased against popular music before they even hear it.
3. adv. ,
bias(s)ed adj. , , - be biassed
against Syn: one-sided, partial, partisan, prejudiced, slanted, subjective
Ant: disinterested, open-minded, unbiased
biathlon
bib I noun 1) 2) - best bib and
tucker II v. coll.
bib-cock noun
bibb noun ; ,
bibber noun
bibcock noun
bibelot fr. noun 1) , 2)
Bible noun
biblical adj.
bibliofilm noun
bibliographer noun
bibliographic(al) adj.
bibliography noun
bibliolater noun 1) 2)
bibliomania noun
bibliomaniac noun
bibliophile noun ,
bibliopole noun
bibulous adj. 1) 2)
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bicameral adj.
bicarbonate adj. chem.
bice noun - -
bicentenary 1. noun , 2. adj.
bicentennial 1. adj. ; 200 2. noun
,
bicephalous adj.
biceps noun anat. ,
bichloride noun chem. - bichloride of mercury
bichloride of mercury
bichromate noun chem.
bicker 1. noun 1) 2) 2) , 2. v. 1)
, to bicker about/over - -. The two children
were always bickering about who should ride the bicycle. 2) 3)
( ); ( ) 4) ( ) Syn: see disagree
biconcave adj. opt.
biconvex adj. opt.
bicuspid anat. 1. noun 2. adj. 1)
2) ()
bicycle 1. noun 2. v.
bicycler amer. = bicyclist
bicycling noun
bicyclist noun
BID bis in die noun lat. ( )
bid 1. noun 1) (. ); ( ) 2)
3) coll. 4) , to make
bids for smth. - -., -. 2. v.; past
bad(e), bid; past part. bidden, bid 1) (. )
(for) The dealers were bidding high prices for the valuable paintings. A
surprising number of people were bidding for those rather worthless things at
the sale. to bid on - How many firms
bid on the contract to build the bridge? 2) obs. do as you are
bidden - (), , 3) obs. 4) obs. () - bid against - bid fair - bid for - bid in - bid up - bid
farewell - bid goodbye - bid welcome Syn: see offer
bid against
bid deal noun coll. 1) ; 2)
bid fair The government's action bids fair to anger the
voters.
bid farewell
bid for ) , -. The English climbers are
determined to bid for the highest mountain in the world. )
-. The politicians are bidding for our favour by making wild promises that
they can't keep.
bid goodbye
bid in The painting failed to reach its agreed
price, and was bid in at $68.000.
bid up The dealers bid up all the good pieces, to keep out
private buyers.
bid welcome
biddable adj.
bidder noun ; - the highest bidder
- the best bidder
bidding noun 1) 2) 3) at smb.'s bidding -. , . . 4) ,
Biddy noun; dim. of Bridget
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biddy noun sl.
bide v. to bide one's time - ,
bidet noun
biennial 1. adj. 1) , 2)
2. noun
bier noun 1) / 2) fig. , 3)
biff coll. 1. noun 2. noun
biffin noun - /
bifid adj. ;
bifocal 1. adj. , 2. noun; pl.
bifoliate adj.
bifurcate 1. adj. 2. v. (), ()
bifurcation noun , ;
big I 1. adj. 1) , - big repair 2) ; 3) big noise - ) ; fig. ; ) amer. sl. , 4)
5) (. big with child) 6) ; (with)
big with news - 7) , to look big - 8) - big talk - big mouth 9) that's
big of you - - big business - big money - big
head - big stick - big brass - big bug - big shot too big for one's boots
coll. Syn: see large 2. adv. coll. , II
= bigg
Big Ben noun ( )
big brass ,
big bug ; ''
big business ; collect.
big cat noun ,
big cheese amer.; coll. , ''
big dipper noun
big fish noun coll. ,
big game , ; fig.
big gun coll. , ''
big hand ,
big head amer. ,
big heart ,
big money
big mouth amer.
big noise noun coll. ,
big operators amer. ;
big pot , ''
big repair
big screen noun ; , ,
big shot ; ''
big stick ' '
big talk
big time noun coll.
big top noun coll. 1) 2)
big tree noun amer.; bot.
big-headed adj. ,
big-hearted adj. ,
big-horn noun ,
big-ticket adj. amer.
big-time adj.; coll. 1) - big-time comedian 2)
, - big-time operator
big-time comedian
big-time operator
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bigamist noun ;
bigamous adj.
bigamy noun ; ; Syn: see polygamy
bigg noun agric.
biggie noun coll. ,
biggin noun
biggish adj. coll.
bight noun 1) 2) () 3) naut. (),
bigness noun , . [. big I 1. ]
bigot noun 1) 2) ,
bigoted adj. ;
bigotry noun
-.;
Syn:
bias,
intolerance, narrow-mindedness, prejudice Ant: impartiality, objectivity,
open-mindedness, tolerance
bigwig noun sl. , ''
bijou fr. 1. noun ; 2. adj.
bijouterie fr. noun 1) 2)
bike noun; coll.; abbr. of bicycle
biker noun
Bikini noun
bikini noun ( )
bilabial adj. phon.
bilabiate adj. bot.
bilateral adj.
Bilbao noun .
bilberry noun
bilbo noun 1) (bilboes) pl. 2) pl. -os hist.
bile noun 1) 2) ;
bile-duct adj. anat.
bilge 1. noun 1) (); 2) (. bilge water) 3)
, 4) coll. , 5) tech.
6) attr. bilge pump - 2. v.
biliary adj. 1) 2) = bilious 2)
bilingual adj. 1) 2)
bilious adj. 1) 2) 3)
bilk 1. noun; = bilker 2. v. ; () bilk out
bilk out The criminals bilked the old man out of all his money.
bilker noun ,
Bill noun; dim. of William
bill I 1. noun 1) 2) 3) () 4) 2.
v. 1) ( ) 2) , (. to bill
and coo) II 1. noun 1) , - pass the bill - throw out the
bill 2) ; ; - bill of credit - bill of entry - bill of
fare - bill of health - bill of lading - bill of parcels - bill of sale 3)
( . .) 4) padded bills - bill of
costs - / omnibus bill -
to run up a bill - ( , .
.) 5) , (. bill of exchange) short bill - 6) ; , 7) amer. a five dollar bill 8) leg. to find a true bill -
to ignore the bill - - Bill of Rights G. I. Bill (of Rights)
amer. butcher's bill sl. to
fill the bill amer. ; 2. v. 1) 2) 3) amer. , 4) , (to, for) III noun 1) obs.
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2) 3) (),
Bill Jim noun ( )
bill of credit
bill of entry
bill of exchange ,
bill of fare
bill of health
bill of indictment
bill of lading ,
Bill of Oblivion
bill of parcels ;
bill of privilege ,
Bill of Rights a) hist. ' ' ( ) )
bill of sale ,
bill-broker noun ( )
bill-discounter noun
bill-poster noun
bill-sticker = bill-poster
billboard noun , ;
billet I 1. noun 1) 2) - go into
billets 3) 4) coll. , , 2. v.
() (on - -.) The villagers did not like having the
soldiers billeted on them. II noun 1) , ; 2)
3) metal. , , ; ,
billet-doux fr. noun
billeting officer
billfold noun
billhead noun , . .
billhook = bill III 2)
billiard adj. - billiard cue - billiard room
billiard cue
billiard parlour ;
billiard room
billiard-ball noun
billiard-marker noun
billiards noun; pl. to play billiards -
billingsgate noun (
) - talk billingsgate
billion num. card.; noun 1) 2) amer.
billionaire noun amer.
billon noun , /
billot noun 1) / ( )
2) ,
billow 1. noun 1) , 2) fig. 3) poet. Syn: see
wave 2. v. , to billow out - The
sails billowed out in the strong wind.
billowy adj. 1) ( ) 2) , ( )
Billy noun; dim. of William
billy noun 1) () 2) dial. , 3) austral.
billy-goat noun
billy-(h)o noun like billy-ho - , , it is raining
like billy-ho -
billyboy noun naut. ,
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billycock noun coll. ()
biltong noun ,
bimbo noun coll. ,
bimestrial adj. 1) 2) = bi-monthly 1.
bimetallic adj.
bimetallism noun econ.
bin 1. noun 1) , ; 2) 3)
2. v. . .
binary adj. , ; binary mixture chem. -
bind v. 1) ; 2) , () 3) 4)
(to - -.) The prisoner was bound to a post and shot. 5) , 6) () 7) to bind oneself , to be bound to take an action -
-. / to be bound to be defeated - 8) ( , , . .) 9)
- bind the loose sand 10) - bind down - bind out bind over - bind to - bind together - bind up - be bound up in - be bound up
with to be bound apprentice - () Syn: see tie
bind a bargain
bind down ) -. The young scientist felt bound down by a
lot of useless and confusiing rules. I don't want to bind you down; feel free
to use your own ideas. ) The traveller woke to find
himself bound down to the ground with long ropes.
bind out It used to be usual to bind out
promising boys for many years.
bind over (c inf.) , to bind over to
appear to bind over to keep the peace
bind the loose sand
bind to ) The youngest son was bound to a
master builder for seven years. ) -. We must
bind the members of the committee to secrecy.
bind together ) The sticks of wood were bound together in
bunches. ) () We must bind the members of the club together in
loyalty. The members of the club must bind together in loyalty.
bind up ) () ) The firm has
agreed to bind up the six articles into one book. ) this problem is
bound up with many others ) , Parcels must be properly bound up for posting to other
countries.
binder noun 1) 2) (, . .) 3)
bindery noun
binding 1. noun 1) 2) ; ; 3) electr.
() 4) sport () 5) ling. 2. adj. 1) ; - binding power 2) , 3) ;
in a binding form - Syn: see compulsory
binding power
bindweed noun bot.
bine noun bot. ; (. )
binge noun coll. , - have a binge - go on the binge
bingo noun 1) ( ) 2) sl.
binnacle noun naut. ( )
binocular adj.
binoculars noun; pl.
binomial 1. noun math. ; - Binomial theorem 2. adj. math. -
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Binomial theorem
binominal adj. - binominal nomenclature
binominal nomenclature zool.; bot.
bint noun sl.
biochemical adj.
biochemist noun
biochemistry noun
biodegradable adj. 1) ( ) 2)
biodiversity noun
biogenesis noun
biographer noun
biographic(al) adj.
biography noun
biologic = biological
biological adj. - biological warfare
biological warfare
biologist noun
biology noun
biolysis noun biol. ,
biometrics noun; pl. as sg.
biometry noun; = biometrics
bionics noun; pl. as sg.
bionomics noun; pl. as sg.
biophysics noun; pl. as sg.
bioplasm noun ,
bioplast noun ,
biopsy noun med.
BIOS basic input/output system noun /,
biosphere noun
biosynthesis noun
biota noun
biotechnology noun
bipartisan adj.
bipartite adj. 1) ( . .) 2)
3) bot. ,
biped 1. noun () 2. adj.; = bipedal
bipedal adj.
biplane noun
bipod noun mil. ;
bipolar adj. electr.
biquadratic math. 1. adj. 2. noun ;
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kill two birds with one stone a little bird
told me prov. ; - , to make a bird (of) ( ), strictly for the birds
;
bird lore
bird of Jove
bird of Juno
bird of paradise noun zool.
bird of passage noun
bird of prey noun
bird's nest noun 1) 2) ( )
bird's-eye noun bot. ()
bird's-eye view noun 1) 2)
bird's-nesting noun
bird-cage noun ( )
bird-call noun 1) , 2) hunt.
bird-dog noun 1) 2) jargon (), 3) coll. ()
bird-fancier noun 1) , 2)
bird-lime noun
bird-nest = bird's nest
bird-nesting = bird's-nesting
bird-seed noun
birder noun
birdie noun dim. of bird ,
Birmingham noun .
Biro(pen) noun ( )
birth noun 1) an artist by birth - - give
birth to - new birth - second birth 2) - two at a birth 3) , ; to give birth to - -. [. . birth 1) ]
birth control
birth-control noun 1) 2)
birth-mark noun ,
birth-pill noun (. the Pill)
birth-place noun ,
birth-rate noun ;
birthday noun 1) 2) attr. - birthday cake - birthday party in
one's birthday suit joc. - ,
birthday cake
birthday party
birthing adj.
birthright noun 1) 2) (
. .) Syn: see inheritance
BIS Business Information System noun
bis adv. , ,
biscuit noun 1) - ship's biscuit 2) , 3) - 4) attr. -
bisect v. ,
bisection noun
bisector noun math.
bisectrix noun = bisector
bisexual adj. Syn: androgynous, epicene, hermaphroditic
bishop noun 1) 2) chess 3) (
) the bishop has played the cook dir. - (
)
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bishopric noun 1) 2)
bisk = bisque II
bismuth noun chem.
bison noun
bisque I = biscuit 2) II noun 1) 2) / 3) - III noun ( )
Bissau noun .
bissextile 1. adj. the bissextile day - 29- 2. noun
bistort noun bot.
bistoury noun ( )
bistre noun (- )
bistro fr. noun ,
bit I noun 1) ; , wait a bit -
he is a bit of a coward - - a bit - not a bit - bit by bit
2) - short bit - long bit - two bits 3) attr. - bit part to give
smb. a bit of one's mind - , to do one's bit ; , bits and pieces - , , to get a bit on coll. - he (she) is a bit
long in the tooth - () to take a bit of doing -
II 1. noun 1) ; to draw bit - ,
to take the bit between one's teeth - 2)
; 3) ; ; 4) () 2. v. 1) 2) , III noun ( )
bit by bit
bit part
bitblt bit block transfer noun
bitbrace noun tech.
bitch 1. noun 1) 2) - bitch wolf
3) rude 2. v.; coll. 1) , (about - -.) Don't
bitch all day long about the heat: do some work! 2) , 3) , , - bitch up
bitch up sl. -. Why did you have to bitch
everything up by telling John about the arrangements I made for his leaving
party?
bitch wolf
bitchy adj.; coll. 1) 2) , 3) ,
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he bit his words back.
bite into -. Acid bites into metals.
bite off The dog seized the meat and bit a piece off.
bite on -. Jim likes to have some difficult question to
bite on.
biter noun 1) , 2) the biter bit prov. ,
biting adj. 1) , 2) , Syn: see sarcastic
bitten past part. of bite 2. to be bitten with - -. - once
bitten twice shy
bitter 1. adj. 1) bitter as gall/wormwood - 2)
, 3) ( ); ( ) 4) ;
( ) 5) - bitter enemy that which is bitter to
endure may be sweet to remember - ,
Syn: see sour 2. adv. 1) 2) , 3) , it was bitter cold -
3. noun 1) 2)
bitter cup
bitter earth noun chem.
bitter enemy
bitter salt noun med.
bitter-ender noun , ,
bitter-sweet adj. -
bitterish adj.
bitterly adv. . [. bitter 1. ]
bittern I noun zool. II noun ( )
bitterness noun . [. bitter 1. ] Syn: acerbity, acrimony,
asperity, harshness, sourness Ant: blandness, mildness, sweetness
bitters noun; pl. 1) 2) to get one's
bitters amer.; iron. -
bitty adj. coll. ; ; ;
bitumen noun ;
bituminous adj. , - bituminous concrete
bituminous concrete ,
bivalent adj.
bivalve zool. 1. noun 2. adj.
bivouac 1. noun to go into bivouac - 2. v. ,
bivvy noun; abbr. of bivouac; sl. 1) 2)
biz coll. see business
bizarre fr. adj. , , Syn: fantastic,
grotesque, outlandish, way-out, weird Ant: normal, unexceptional
bizonal adj.
bk I back noun , II book noun
BKA British Kendo Association noun
Bkg banking noun 1) 2)
bkt bracket noun
bl I bale noun , II barrel noun 1) , 2) ()
III bilateral noun
blab 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. -.; to
blab out - Don't tell Mary our secret, she's sure to blab it out
when she gets drunk!
blabber noun ;
black 1. adj. 1) black character = black letter 2) 3) ; 4) , ; things look black -
5) , - black looks - look black 6) he
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is not so black as he is painted - , 7) ( , ) 8) - black as ink - black art - Black Belt - the
Black Country black as hell/night/pitch/my hat black as
sin/thunder/thundercloud - black and blue - beat black and blue black and tan - Black and Tans - black dog - black gang - black hand black in
the face ( ) to know black from white , - black hole Syn: see swarthy 2. noun 1)
, to swear black is white - ,
2) , - Berlin black 3)
5) ; 3. v. 1) 2)
to black boots - 3) fig. - black out black out
black and blue
black and tan
Black and Tans hist.
,
black and white 1) 2) in black and white -
to put down in black and white - ; 3) - ( , , )
black art
black as ink ) ) ,
black ball noun ( )
Black Belt , ,
black belt noun ( ,
)
black body noun phys.
black book = black-list to be in smb.'s black book - -.
black bottle amer.
black box noun tech. (
)
black cap noun 1) ,
2)
Black Death noun hist. ' ' ( 1348- 49 .)
black dog ; ,
black draught noun ( )
black earth noun
black eye ) ) amer.
black friar noun ()
black frost
black gang naut.; jargon
black grouse -
black hand sl.
black hole
black horse ) ' ' ( ,
; . . ) ) amer.; polit. ,
( )
black in the face ( , . .)
black jack noun 1) . . 2) 3) amer.;
coll. 4) min. ,
black letter noun
black looks
Black Maria noun , ' '
black mark noun
black market noun
black marketeer noun ,
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Black Monday school; sl.
black monk noun ()
black nightshade ;
black oak
black out ) , ; ,
The advertisement for the concert tells where it will take place,
but the date has been blacked out. ) ; ;
During the war we had to black out all our windows. The stage was blacked out
to hide a change of scenery. ) amer. Reports of the peace talks
have been blacked out for twenty-four hours so as to allow freer argument. )
After the accident he blacked out and couldn't
remember what happened. ) () Television shows were
blacked out as the union trouble spread.
Black Power noun amer. ' ' (
, )
black pudding noun
Black Sea noun
black spot noun 1) , , .. 2)
black tie noun 1) 2)
black-ball v.
black-beetle noun
black-board noun
black-chalk noun min.
black-cock noun
black-currant noun
black-face noun amer. , - appear in
black-face
black-head noun 1) ( ) 2) ()
black-hearted adj. ;
black-jack v. amer.; coll.
black-lead noun
black-letter adj.
,
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blackleg noun 1) 2) ,
blackmail 1. noun ; 2. v. ;
blackmailer noun
blackness noun ; ;
Blackpool noun .
blacksmith noun
blackstrap noun /,
blackthorn noun bot. ,
blacktop noun amer. -
blacky adj. 1) 2) coll. ,
bladder noun 1) anat. 2) - football bladder 3)
bladdery adj. 1) 2) ,
blade noun 1) , ; () 2) (, ) 3)
, 4) railways (); () 5) coll. a
jolly old blade -
blaeberry noun dial.
blag noun sl. ( )
blague fr. noun ,
blah noun coll. ,
blame 1. noun 1) ; 2) to bear the blame, to
take the blame upon oneself - to lay the blame on/upon
smb., to lay the blame at smb.'s door - -. to lay the
blame at the right door/on the right shoulders - ,
to shift the blame on smb. - -. Syn: see disapproval 2.
v. ; he is to blame for it - she
blamed it on him - ( )
blameful adj. 1) = blameworthy 2) rare
blameless adj. Syn: see innocent
blameworthy adj. Syn: see reprehensible
Blanch(e) noun
blanch v. 1) , 2) ( . .) 3) () 4) 5) 6) 7)
() - blanch over
blanch over ,
blancmange fr. noun
bland adj. 1) ; ; 2) (. ) 3)
; ( ) Syn: dull, gentle, mild, moderate,
soothing Ant: exciting, harsh, keen, sour
blandish v. 1) , , 2)
blandishment noun; usu. pl. 1) , 2)
blandly adv. , ,
blank 1. adj. 1) ; , ( ); (
, ) - blank check 2) ( ) 3) ; his memory is blank on the subject -
blank look - 4) , to
look blank - 5) ; blank silence - blank despair - 6) - blank wall blank window 7) amer. NN, - -, . . ( -., ) the Blank Pursuit Squadron - - - blank
verse - blank cartridge to give a blank cheque ,
- 2. noun 1) , 2) amer. 3)
( ) 4) - draw
a blank 5) ; () my mind is a complete blank -
6) mil. ; 7) tech. ; 3. v.
amer. ; '' - blank out
blank cartridge
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blank check
blank out ) -., Part of the
newspaper was blanked out by the government, who wanted their guilt kept
hidden. ) ( ), I blanked out this morning
and couldn't remember where I was.
blank verse
blank wall
blank window ,
blanket 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) 4)
5) geol. ; ; ; born on the
wrong side of the blanket - , to put a
wet blanket on smb., to throw a wet blanket over smb. - -.
to play the wet blanket - 2. adj. 1) , , , ; /; 2) - blanket
sheet 3. v. 1) () 2) obs. 3) , 4) (, - ) 5) (); 6) naut. - blanket with
blanket sheet amer.
blanket with -. -. The whole garden was
blanketed with snow.
blanketing noun
blankly adv. 1) ; , 2) 3) ,
4)
blare 1. noun ; Syn: see noise 2. v.
blarney coll. 1. noun 2. v. ;
blase fr. adj.
blaspheme v. ;
blasphemous adj.
blasphemy noun Syn: see profanity
blast 1. noun 1) 2) 3) (
) 4) 5) ( ) 6) 7) 8) , () 9) tech. ; to be
in (out of) blast - () ( ) 10) at/in full blast - ( . .) 2. v. 1)
to blast off - -. The bomb blasted
the roof off. 2) ( . .) 3) (, ) 4)
tech. , 5) - blast off
blast furnace noun
blast off ( ) The space ship blasted off at
15.30, according to plan.
blast-off noun (); ( )
blasted adj. 1) 2)
blastema noun biol.
blastfurnace noun ,
blasting 1. adj. 1) 2) , - blasting
cartridge - blasting oil 2. noun 1) , 2) ;
3) 4) radio ()
blasting cartridge
blasting oil ( )
blastoderm noun biol.
blatant adj. 1) , 2) , 3) ,
a blatant lie - Syn: see loud
blather = blether
blatherskite = bletherskate
blaze I 1. noun 1) in a blaze - 2) / 3) ,
4) (, ) 5) pl. go to blazes! -
! like blazes - ; what the blazes! - ! -
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blaze of publicity Syn: see fire 2. v. 1) - blaze away blaze up 2) , 3) fig. he was blazing with fury -
- blaze abroad - blaze away - blaze up - blaze with II 1. noun 1) ( ) 2) , ( ) 2. v.
(); -.; () to blaze the
trail - , ; fig.
III v. ( blaze abroad)
blaze abroad ( ) His fame was blazed
abroad by the country's newspapers and television.
blaze away The fire blazed away and destroyed the whole
hotel.
blaze of publicity
blaze up The fire blazed up when we thought it was out.
blaze with fig. Mary blazed with anger when she heard how her
mother had been treated.
blazer noun 1) (. ) 2) sl.
blazing adj. 1) 2) , - blazing scent
blazing scent hunt.
blazon 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2. v. 1) 2) = blaze III
blazonry noun 1) 2) 3) , ;
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iron. I'll have to get up early to catch the train tomorrow. My
heart bleeds for you. I have to do that every morning! ) -. The men who took his son bled the father for L20,000.
bleed to death The young soldier could have been
saved if he had not been left to bleed to death on the battlefield.
bleed white -. That moneylender has been bleeding me
white with his high rate of interest.
bleeder noun 1) , 2) 3) med.
4) tech. ( );
bleeding 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. 1) ,
2) , 3) ,
bleeding-heart adj. ; ,
bleep noun
blemish 1. noun 1) 2) , Syn: see flaw 2. v. 1) , 2) ; Syn: see disfigure
blench I v. 1) ; -. 2)
-. II v. ,
blend 1. noun 1) 2)
Syn: see mixture 2. v. 1) (); oil and water will
never blend - 2) () (with - -.)
These houses seem to blend well with the trees and the surrounding land. The
leader of the singing group chooses voices that blend with each other. - blend
in - blend together
blend in () -. The builder is trying to blend the style of
the house in with the others in the same road. I think the colour of the paint
will blend in (with the curtains) very nicely.
blend together () -. Do you think these two colours will
blend together? 3) ( ) 4)
( ) Syn: see unite
blende noun min. ,
blender noun ,
Blenheim noun 1) 2) - Blenheim Orange
Blenheim Orange ( )
Blenheim orange
bless v. 1) ; to bless oneself obs. -
to bless oneself obs. - to bless one's stars -
(with - ) May God bless you with a long life! 2) 3) , (with - ) I have never been a rich man,
but I have always been blessed with good health. In his old age, the king was
blessed with three fine daughters. 4) iron. - bless the mark bless
me/my soul, bless my/your heart, God bless me/you, bless you, I'm blest , I haven't a penny to bless myself with
bless the mark ) ; ) ()
blessed adj. 1) , 2) iron. Syn: see sacred
blessedness noun , - single blessedness Syn:
see
happiness
blessing noun 1) 2) , 3) ,
4) ( ) a blessing in disguise - ,
; ; ,
blest adj. poet.; see blessed
blether 1. noun , 2. v. ;
bletherskate noun
blew past blow
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blewits noun
blight 1. noun 1) (
) 2) - 3) 4)
, 5) ; 6) ; ; , 2. v. 1) () 2) (
. .); ()
blighter noun 1) 2) coll. ,
Blighty mil.; sl. 1. noun , - Blighty one 2. adv. ,
Blighty one ,
blimey interj. coll. !, !
blimp noun; coll. 1) 2) ,
, 3) , ''
blind 1. adj. 1) blind of an eye - blind flying
aeron. - , to be blind to smth. - -. 2) ; blind hand - blind path - blind letter -
3) , to go it blind ; , 4) , , 5) , ( , )
6) , ( . .) 7) sl. (. blind drunk) blind to
the world - blind date amer.; coll. - ) ; ) (-), (-) blind
lantern - blind pig/tiger amer.; sl. - , blind shell -
the blind side of a person - -. , -. blind
Tom - to apply/turn the blind eye - ( -.) 2. noun
1) (the blind) pl. collect. 2) ; ; (. Venetian
blind); 3) , ; , 4) opt. ,
Syn: see trick 3. v. 1) ; 2) ; 3) mil. 4) opt. 5) coll. ,
- blind to
blind alley
blind as a bat
blind coal noun
blind drunk
blind gut noun anat.
blind lead
blind man's holiday noun
blind spot noun 1) physiol. , 2) ' ',
,
blind to ) -. You cannot blind yourself
to the true facts; the position is hopeless. The desire to climb the mountain
blinded Jim to all the difficulties. ) be blinded to For the first
three years of their marriage, Mary was blinded to Jim's faults.
blind-alley 1. noun ; fig. 2. adj. ; - blind-alley employment - blind-alley occupation
blind-alley employment
blind-alley occupation
blind-man's-buff noun
blindage noun
blinders noun; pl.
blindfold 1. adj. 1) 2) ; ; 2. adv. to know one's way blindfold
- , 3. v.
blinding adj. 1) 2) ,
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blindly adv. 1) , 2)
blindness noun 1) 2) ;
blink 1. noun 1) 2) - in a blink 3) ( ) - on the blink 2. v. 1) ; 2) 3) (at
- -.) - blink away - blink back
blink away , ( ) Mary tried hard to blink
back her tears, but Jim could see that she had been crying.
blink back , ( ) Mary tried hard to blink
back her tears, but Jim could see that she had been crying.
blinker noun 1) pl. , to be/run in blinkers fig. - 2) pl.; sl. 3) mil.
blinkered adj.
blinking adj. coll. ,
blip noun
bliss noun , Syn: see happiness
blissful adj. ,
blister 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) tech.
( ); ( ) 4) aeron.
2. v. 1) 2) , 3) coll. ,
4) coll.
blister-beetle = blister-fly
blister-fly noun
blistering adj. 1) 2) 3) , , 4)
blithe adj. poet. , ; Syn: convivial,
ebullient, elated, genial, jovial, light-hearted see cheerful Ant: dismal,
gloomy, ill-humoured, melancholic, morose, sad, sullen, tranquil
blither dial. = blether
blithering adj.; coll. 1) 2) , 3)
blithesome = blithe
blitz germ.; coll. 1. noun 1) = blitzkrieg 2) , .
, 2. v. ,
blitzkrieg germ. noun ,
blizzard noun , Syn: see wind
bloat I v. , (. bloat out) II v. ()
bloated I adj. , ; also fig. - bloated aristocrat bloated armaments II adj.
bloated aristocrat ' ', ,
bloated armaments
bloater noun , .
bloating adj.
blob 1. noun 1) 2) (, . .) 3) coll.
( ) - on the blob 2. v.
blobber-lipped adj.
bloc fr. noun , Syn: see faction
block 1. noun 1) , 2) (); ( ) 3)
(); 4) , block of shares - in block 5) the block - 6)
7) , ( ) 8) 9) ()
10) pl. ; '' () 11) (, ) 12) ; () 13) railways ; 14) tech. ,
15) mining 16) med. 17) attr. block grant - 2. v. 1) ; ; (. block up) - block
the access - block off 2) , to block
progress - to block in - The traffic
was so thick that a whole row of cars got blocked in. 3) parl.
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( ) 4) 5) fin. , , 6) () - block in - block out - block up Syn:
see stop
block booking noun amer. ,
block in ) Mr Brown has blocked in the plans for the
house but has given no details. ) ; Now that the well
has run dry, we must block it in with bricks.
block letter noun
block of shares fin.
block off -., The gas pipe has been
blocked off to prevent escapes. The police blocked off the street where the
gunman was hiding.
block out ) ) Block out the bottom of
this picture when it is printed, the balance of the page will be better. )
The clouds have blocked out the sun.
block printing noun
block system = blocking 2. 1)
block the access
block up ) -., The pipe is blocked
up again and there's water all over the floor. You'd better block up that hole
in the wall; it's letting the cold in. ) -.
You will have to block up the wheel of the car to change the tyre.
block vote noun
block-buster noun; coll. 1) 2) (
)
block-signal noun railways -
blockade 1. noun 1) to raise (to run) the blockade - () 2) amer. () 2. v.
blockage noun ,
blockbusting adj. coll. ,
blocked adj. fin. ; - blocked accounts
blocked accounts
blockhead noun Syn: booby, chump, dolt, dunce, fool, nincompoop,
ninny Ant: sage, savant, wise man
blockhouse noun 1) constr. 2) obs.
blocking noun 1) railways , 2) electr. ,
blockish adj. ,
bloke noun coll. ,
blond(e) 1. noun 2. adj. ,
blood 1. noun 1) to let one's blood - 2) , 3) ; - full blood - blue blood - high blood 4) , ; , in cold blood - to
make smb.'s blood boil (creep) - -. ( )
his blood is up - - cold blood - hot blood 5) , 6) obs. , 7) (, ) 8) ;
- blood and iron blood is thicker than water
you cannot take/get blood from a stone, out of a stone ,
2. v. 1) 2) hunt.
blood and iron ;
blood and thunder coll.; attr. ;
blood bank ) )
blood brother noun 1) 2)
blood count noun
blood feud noun ;
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blood group noun med.
blood lust noun
blood money noun
blood orange noun ( )
blood pressure noun
blood test noun ,
blood transfusion noun med.
blood-curding adj. ,
blood-guilty adj. leg. -.
blood-heat noun
blood-horse noun
blood-letting noun
blood-poisoning noun
blood-pudding = black pudding
blood-stained adj. 1) 2) ,
blood-sucker noun 1) 2) , ,
blood-thirsty adj.
blood-vessel noun
bloodcurdling adj. ; - bloodcurdling sight
bloodcurdling sight ,
blooded adj. 1) ( ) 2) 3) mil.
,
bloodhound noun 1) ( ) 2)
bloodiness noun
bloodless adj. 1) 2) ; 3) ,
bloodline noun 1) 2) ( )
bloodshed noun
bloodshot adj. ( )
bloodstain noun
bloodstock noun
bloodstone noun min. ,
bloodstream noun
bloodworm noun 1) 2) , -
bloody 1. adj. 1) ; - bloody flux 2) ;
3) rude to wave a bloody shirt amer. - ; - Bloody Mary Syn: bloodthirsty, gory,
sanguinary Ant: bloodless, humane, merciful 2. adv. vulg. , 3.
v.
bloody flux
Bloody Mary ; " "
bloody-minded adj. ;
bloom I 1. noun 1) , - in bloom 2) 3)
to take the bloom off smth. - , -. 4) 5) ( ) 2. v. ; also fig. II
noun tech. , ,
bloomer noun coll. ;
bloomers noun; pl.; obs. ;
blooming I adj. 1) 2) euphem.; see bloody 1. 3) II noun tech. III noun tv
bloomy adj.
blooper noun amer.; coll.
blossom 1. noun 1) , (. ) 2) 2.
v. 1) ; ; - blossom out 2) ,
(. blossom forth, blossom out) Jane is blossoming into a beautiful
girl.
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blossom out ; The roses are blossoming out early this
year.
blot 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) ; , a blot
on the landscape prov. - Syn: see stigma 2. v. 1)
2) ; to blot one's copy-book coll. -
, 3) ( )
4) , - blot out
blot out ) ; ) fig. ) We must
blot out the memory of wartime troubles. ) ( )
I can't read this letter, the ink has run and blotted out half the words. )
a cloud has blotted out the moon
blotch 1. noun 1) 2) , 2. v. ,
blotchy adj. ,
blotter noun 1) 2) 3) 4) ;
blottesque adj. , ( ,
)
blotting-pad noun
blotting-paper noun
blotto adj. sl. ,
blouse noun 1) 2) 3)
blow I noun 1) at a blow, at one blow - ; to come to
blows - , , to deal/strike/deliver a
blow - to aim a blow (at) - to strike a blow for to strike a blow against - 2) ,
() Syn: box, cuff, knock, punch, rap, slap Ant: caress, touch II 1. noun
1) - get a blow 2) 3) tech. ; 4)
() 2. v. 1) , - blow away - blow down - blow open
2) ; ( ) Comb: 3) (, ) also fig. ; ( ); ( . .); () to
blow bubbles - to blow one's nose - 4) (. blow up) to blow open - , ( ) to blow open a safe
to
blow
something
to
stoms/bits/places/smithereens - That was a good
aim; the target has been
blown
to
pieces.
to
blow
someone
to
blazes/glory/kingdom - -. Then the bomb went off, and two of our
officers were blown to glory. 5) , 6) (
) 7) ( ) 8) , 9) coll. 10)
( ) 11) () (. blow off); 12)
past part. blowed; coll. ; I'll be blowed if I know -
, - blow about - blow abroad - blow around - blow back
- blow in - blow into - blow off - blow off steam - blow on - blow out - blow
over - blow round - blow up - blow upon to blow out one's brains - blow high, blow low - , to
blow hot and cold - , to blow the
gaff/gab sl. - ; to blow the cobwebs -
blow me down - ; Well, blow me down, if it isn't Jack
Roberts: I've not seen you for years! to blow the whistle on -
-.; It's about time someone blew the whistle an his dishonest practices
III 1. noun , 2. v.; past blew; past part. blown
blow a kiss (-.)
blow about ) (, ) Let's blow Jim's suggestion
around and see if we all agree with it. ) ; The leaves are
blowing about in the strong wind. The violent wind was blowing broken glass
about in the city streets.
blow abroad (, )
blow around ; The leaves are blowing about in the strong
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wind. The violent wind was blowing broken glass about in the city streets.
blow away Quick, patch my hat before it blows away! The wind was so
strong that people were nearly blown away as they waited for buses.
blow back ( ) If the gas blows back you must turn off
the supply, as it is dangerous.
blow down The storm blew several trees down
in the park. When did that old tree blow down?
blow in ) , ( ) Number Three
well blew in last night, and is producing 3,000 barrels an hour. ) coll.
() ; Jim just blew in; we weren't expecting him till
Tuesday. See what the wind blew in! ) ( .
.) ) The theatre company blew in $52.000. ) ,
( )
blow into ()
blow nose ;
blow off ) tech. to blow off steam ; fig. ; ) coll. , ()
blow off steam , Let the children blow off
steam outside while the weather's fine, they get so restless indoors when it's
raining.
blow on -. He used to have a good name but it has been blown
upon recently.
blow open () The explosion blew the door
open. The door blew open in the strong wind.
blow out ) , , (, . .);
( ) The wind blew the seeds out of the plant. The
chimney blew out a cloud of black smoke. As I was cleaning the cupboard, a lot
of feathers blew out. ) ( ) ) ( . .)
The heat blew out the tyre. The tyre blew out as I was driving to work. )
We shall have to blow the pipe out, it seems to he
blocked. ) (, ..) The child blew the paper bag out
and then burst it. I feel blown out after that heavy meal. Horses are blown
out after a race. ) ( ) The storm blew (itself) out
after three days. ) -. The bomb blew the
windows out ) ( ) The damaged
wire blew out the cooker. The cooker has blown out ) - , ( , . .) An oil well blew out in the North Sea,
causing a very big floating mass of oil.
blow over ) , ( , . .) I hope your
troubles will soon blow over. ) The storm has lasted a long
time, it should soon blow over.
blow round Why don't you blow round one evening next week?
blow the fire ; fig. ( . .)
blow the gaff
blow the tanks ()
blow up ) it looks as if it's blowing up for severe weather.
) You'll have to blow up the fire to make it burn. ) to
blow up the hell The soldiers blew up the enemy
bridge. ) ( ) A chemical factory blew up in the
North of England. ) coll. , Mother will blow you up when she
finds her best dishes broken. Mother will blow up at you when she finds her
best dishes broken. ) coll. ) phot. The
photographer blew the picture of the child up and entered it for a national
competition. ) ( ) There was a storm blowing up while we
were out at sea. ) Trouble is blowing up again in the Middle East.
) Help me to blow up these tyres, will you? These plastic balls
don't blow up easily. ) , The lawyer's case blew up
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because he had no proof. The plan blew up in his face. We'll soon blow up his
plan. ) , -. , He always blows up his
adventures to make them seem better than they were. The crowd blew him up with
their praise.
blow upon ) , ) ) ;
bludgeon 1. noun 2. v.
blue 1. adj. 1) ; ; - dark blue - Navy blue 2) ; 3) ; , things look blue - look blue - blue study - blue fear - blue funk - be blue 4) , to make/turn the air blue - , 5)
, - vote blue 6) iron. ( ) - blue devils - blue laws - blue sky law - blue chip - blue chip share blue chip paper - blue water to drink till all's blue once in a blue moon Syn: see sad 2. noun 1) - Oxford
blue - Cambridge blue 2) ; ; - Paris blue Berlin blue 3) (the blue) out of the blue - ;
4) (the blue) ; 5) the
men/gentlemen/boys in blue - ) ; ) ; ) -
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6) coll.; see bluestocking 7) (the blues) pl. , to have/get the blues, to be in the blues - , to give smb. the blues - -. to cry the blues
amer.; coll. - the Blue and the Grey - ' ' (
1861-1865 ) - Dark Blues Oxford Blues - Light Blues - Cambridge Blues 3. v. 1) ;
() 2) () 3) coll.
blue blood , ' ' it runs in his
blood ,
blue chip exch. ,
blue chip paper exch. ,
blue chip share exch. ,
blue coat noun 1) 2) 3)
blue devils
blue disease noun med. 1) , 2)
blue ensign ()
blue fear coll. , ,
blue funk coll. , ,
blue laws amer. ( , )
Blue Mountains noun
Blue Peter noun naut.
blue print noun 1) , '' 2) , ,
blue riband noun
blue ribbon noun 1) (. ) 2) ; 3) 4) attr. - Blue Ribbon
Army
Blue Ribbon Army
blue sky law amer. ,
blue streak noun 1) 2) - talk blue
streak
blue study () ,
blue tit noun ()
blue vitriol noun
blue water
blue-berry noun ; ;
blue-blooded adj. ,
blue-book noun 1) ( , . .) 2) amer. ,
3) amer. 4) amer. (
)
blue-collar worker noun
blue-green algae -
blue-pencil v. ; ,
blue-stone noun
blueback salmon
Bluebeard noun 1) ( ) 2) fig.
bluebell noun; bot. 1) 2) ( )
bluebird noun 1) amer.; zool.
2) ,
bluebottle noun 1) bot. () 2) zool. 3) coll.
blueing noun 1) () 2) 3)
bluejacket noun coll. -
blueprint v. 1) 2) ,
blues noun mus. Syn: see jazz
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bluesly adj. ,
bluestocking noun iron. , ' ';
bluet noun bot.
bluett = bluet
bluff I 1. adj. 1) , ; 2) , ; - Syn: see brusque 2. noun ; , II 1. noun
1) , , to call smb.'s bluff - ,
-. 2) 2. v. , , - bluff into
bluff it out - ; Although his mother had caught him telling a lie,
he tried to bluff it out bluff one's way out (of something) - ; Now
you've been caught actually stealing the goods, you won't be able to bluff
your way out of this one
bluff into ; -. Do you think you can bluff
the police into believing that you were not at the scene of the crime?
bluffy adj. 1) , ; - 2) , ;
bluing = blueing 2.
bluish adj. ,
blunder 1. noun 1) 2) , he made a blunder -
Syn: see mistake 2. v. 1) ; (about, along, against, into) 2) 3)
-.; ; - blunder away - blunder out - blunder on blunder upon
blunder away to blunder away one's chance
blunder on -.
blunder out , The Minister has been blundering
out government secrets again.
blunder upon -.
blunderbuss noun hist. ( )
blunderhead noun ,
blundering adj. 1) , 2)
blunge v. ;
blunt 1. adj. 1) - blunt angle 2) , 3) 4) , Syn: see brusque 2. v.
blunt angle ;
blur 1. noun 1) , 2) ; 3)
, 2. v. 1) , ; 2) ;
; ( . .) 3) () - blur out blur over
blur out ,
blur over , (, . .)
blurb noun ; (.
) Syn: see quotation
blurry adj. 1) , 2) , ; ,
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charged, I blush for my country.
blusher noun
blushful adj. 1) ; 2) ,
blushing = blushful
bluster 1. noun 1) 2) , , 2. v. 1) ; ( ) 2) , , (at) 3) - bluster it out
bluster it out When Tom was caught
cheating, he tried to bluster it out but he couldn't deceive us.
blusterer noun ;
blusterous adj. 1) , 2) , 3)
blustery adj. 1) , 2) , 3)
Blvd boulevard noun
BM I basal metabolism noun med. II bowel movement noun med.
III British Museum noun
BMA I British Medical Association noun II
Bank Marketing Association noun
BMD ballistic missile defence noun
BMEWS Ballistic Missile Early Warning noun
BMO Ballistic Missile Office noun
BMR Basal Metabolism Rate noun biol.
BMus Bachelor of Music noun
bn battalion noun
bo I BO - Branch Office noun , II body odour noun
III box office noun
bo-peep noun ( ) - play bo-peep
bo-tree noun ( )
boa noun 1) zool. ; 2) ,
Boanerges noun /
boar noun - wild boar Syn: see pig
board I 1. noun 1) bed of boards - 2) obs. , .
- groaning board 3) , , - board and lodging 4) 5) pl.
, to go on the boards - to tread boards -
6) 7) () to come/go on board - to go by the board - ; fig. - on
board 8) mining 9) naut. to make
boards - - sweep the board 2. v. 1) ;
to board in/up - There used to be a hole in the fence that we
could creep through, but it's been boarded in. The windows were boarded up
when the owner died and the shop was closed. 2) (with - -) Jim is boarding with Mrs King while he's in town. - board in - board out
3) ( . .) 4) ; amer. .
, , 5) hist. 6) naut.
II noun ; ; ; ; - Board of
Directors - board of trustees - Board of Education - Board of Health - Board
of Trade
board and lodging ;
board in The fruit pickers can board in or make their own
arrangements for food.
Board of Directors
Board of Education ) obs. ) amer. ()
Board of Health
Board of Trade ) ( ) ) (
)
board of trustees
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board out We'll have to board the cat out while we're
away on holiday. Your family is so large that three of the children will have
to board out.
board-wages noun ( .
.)
board-walk noun
boarder noun 1) ; 2) ( )
boarding noun 1) 2)
boarding card noun
boarding-house noun ;
boarding-school noun 1) , 2) -
boardroom noun
boast I 1. noun 1) 2) to make boast of smth. () -. great boast, small roast prov. - ,
Syn: brag, crow, gloat, pride, strut, vaunt Ant: belittle, minimize,
underrate 2. v. 1) () (of, about; that) not much to boast of -
() I do hate the way Bill boasts about his new car. Bill boosts of
owning the biggest car in the neighbourhood. 2) to boast smth. -. II v.
boaster I noun II noun , ();
boastful adj. Syn: see conceited
boat 1. noun 1) ; ; ; ; to take the
boat - to go by boat - , 2) - gravy boat to be in the same boat - , -. to sail in the same boat - to sail
one's own boat - , Syn: see vessel
2. v. 1) 2)
boat train noun ,
boat-fly noun
boat-hook noun ; naut.
boat-house noun ,
boat-race noun
boat-tailed adj.
boater noun 1) ; 2) ()
boatful noun 1) 2) ,
boating noun ;
boatload noun
boatman noun
boatswain noun
boatyard noun
Bob noun; dim. of Robert
bob I 1. noun 1) , 2) ; / (); ; 3) ( ) 4) 5) = bob-sleigh 6)
() 7) 8) ( )
9) ( ) 10) (
, . .); ( ) 11) , bear a bob 12) , 13) , 14) naut. 2. v. 1) 2) , (. bob up and down)
to bob up like a cork - 3) () 4) to bob to
- Don't forget to bob to the princess when she enters the
room. 5) ( ) 6) - bob in bob into - bob up II noun; pl. invar. coll.
bob in
bob into
bob up ) , If you try to sink an apple
in water, it will keep bobbing up. ) Jim bobbed up just
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when we were sure that he had left.
bob-sled = bob-sleigh
bob-sleigh noun 1) ( ) 2)
bobbed adj. ( )
bobber noun
bobbery 1. noun , 2. adj. - bobbery pack
bobbery pack
Bobbie noun; dim. of Robert
bobbin noun 1) 2) 3) ; 4) electr. ,
bobbish adj. coll.; dial. , (. pretty bobbish)
bobble noun br. ()
Bobby noun; dim. of Robert
bobby noun coll.
bobby pin noun
bobby-sox noun; pl.; amer.; coll.
bobby-soxer noun coll. -
bobcat noun zool.
bobolink noun ()
bobtail noun 1) 2)
bock noun 1) () 2) coll.
BOD Board Of Directors noun
bod noun coll. ,
bode v. ; - bode ill - bode well
bode ill -. (for - -., -.) Those dark
clouds bode ill for this afternoon's garden party.
bode well -. (for - -., -.) The sunshine
bodes well for this afternoon's garden party.
bodeful adj. , ;
bodega span. noun
bodge v. coll.
bodice noun ; ()
bodice-ripping adj. (),
bodiless adj.
bodily 1. adj. , - bodily fear - bodily injury Syn: see
physical 2. adv. 1) , he came bodily -
, 2) ; tech.
bodily fear
bodily harm
bodily injury
bodkin noun 1) 2) 3) obs. - sit
bodkin - travel bodkin
Bodleian adj. - the Bodleian library
body 1. noun 1) to keep body and soul together - - celestial body - heavenly body 2) coll. [. somebody ,
nobody .] - poor body 3) 4) 5) , -.; , , ; (); ();
(); (); (); (); , (. body of a dress) body of a book -
( , . .) body of the order - the
main body mil. - (); ( . .) 6) body of electors 7) - body of cavalry - body of troops 8) 9) ; - body politic - legislative body learned body - in a body 10) ; a great body of facts -
11) , (); -
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() 12) () 13) , 14) attr. body count - deal a body blow Syn: see corpse 2. v. rare ; (. body forth)
body armour noun
body blow noun
body count
body of cavalry
body of electors
body of troops
body politic ; autonomous bodies
body stocking noun
body-check(ing) noun sport ;
body-cloth noun
body-colour noun paint. ;
body-guard noun 1) ; 2)
body-snatcher noun; hist. 1) 2) mil.; jargon 3)
amer. ,
bodybuilder noun ,
bodybuilding noun
bodysuit noun
bodywork noun
Boeotian 1. adj. , 2. noun ,
Boer noun hist. ( )
boffin noun coll. ,
bog 1. noun , Syn: see marsh 2. v. - bog down - bog off
bog down ) ( ) The car got bogged down and wouldn't more.
) The talks with the men got bogged down on the
question of working hours.
bog oak noun
bog off sl. Bog off! Get out of here!
bog whortleberry
bog-berry noun
bog-standard adj. coll. ,
bog-trotter noun 1) 2) joc.
bogey = bogie
bogeyman noun ; ,
boggard noun; dial. 1) , 2)
boggart noun; dial. 1) , 2)
boggle v. 1) 2) , (at, about, over - -.) The mind boggles at the idea of life on distant stars. 3)
-. , 4) , ; Syn: see demur
boggy adj.
boghead noun
bogie noun 1) ; 2) railways () 3)
= bogy 1), bogy 2), bogy 3)
bogle noun 1) 2)
Bogota noun .
bogus adj. amer. , - bogus prisoner Syn: see sham
bogus prisoner ,
bogy noun 1) 2) 3) , 4) = bogle 1), bogle 2)
boh = boo
Bohemia noun collect.
Bohemian 1. adj. 1) 2) 2. noun 1) 2) 3) Syn: see hippie
boil I 1. noun , to bring to the boil -
to keep on/at the boil - the coffee was near boil
- 2. v. 1) (), () - boil away - boil up
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2) ; to make smb.'s blood boil - -. 3)
; - boil down - boil out - boil over - boil up Syn:
braise, fry, poach, simmer, steam, stew II noun , Syn: see wart
boil away (), () The water has been boiling away for ten
minutes.
boil down ) (), (), () Use plenty of
vegetables because the cooking boils them all down to a small quantity. Put a
lot of the vegetable in the pan, it all boils down (to a small quantity). )
(), () You can boil the long story down to a few sentences
and it still has the same meaning. ) - The whole matter
boils down to a power struggle between the trade union and the directors.
boil out (), () You may want to boil out some of the
stiffness. Some of the stiffness will boil out when you first wash the cloth.
boil over ) , Turn off the gas, the milk is
bailing over ) , , The trade union chief boiled
over when the men voted against him. ) - -. The small argument boiled over into a serious quarrel.
boil up The soup is nearly cold, I'll boil it up again for
you.
boiled adj. , hard boiled egg - - boiled
dinner - boiled linseed oil - boiled shirt
boiled dinner amer.
boiled linseed oil
boiled shirt ) coll. ) amer. ,
boiler noun 1) () , 2) ; / 3) , , to burst one's boiler amer. - / , to burst smb.'s boiler - -.
boiler-house noun
boiler-plate noun ;
boiler-room noun ,
boilersuit noun ,
boiling 1. noun 1) 2) - the whole boiling 2. adj.
boiling heat noun / ( )
boiling-point noun also fig.
boisterous adj. 1) , 2) Syn: see loud
Bokhara noun = Bukhara
boko noun sl.
bold adj. 1) I make bold to say - 2) , as bold as brass - , to make bold with -
3) 4) ( , ); ,
5) , Syn: aggressive, forward, pushing see brave
Ant: afraid, cowardly, modest, timid
bold-faced adj. 1) 2) ( )
boldly adv. 1) 2)
bole I noun II noun , ,
bolero noun 1) ( ) 2)
,
boletus noun
bolide noun astr.
bolivar noun ( )
Bolivia noun
Bolivian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
boliviano noun; pl. -s ( )
boll noun bot.
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bollard noun naut.
bollocks noun sl. 1) vulg. 2)
bologna = Bologna-sausage
Bologna-sausage noun ()
bolometer noun phys.
boloney noun 1) = Bologna-sausage 2) sl. , ,
Bolshevik 1. noun 2. adj.
Bolshevism noun
Bolshevist 1. noun 2. adj.
bolshy adj. coll. ,
bolster 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) tech. ; , 4) 5) 2. v. 1) () 2)
(. bolster up) to bolster up smb.'s courage - , - 3) 4) school
bolt-hole noun
bolter I noun 1) amer.; coll. , 2) II noun ,
bolting I noun 1) 2) II noun ;
bolus noun 1) 2)
BOM Bill Of Materials noun
bomb 1. noun 1) ; (); 2) ( , ) 3) 4)
geol. to throw a bomb into - ,
2. v. , - bomb out - bomb up
bomb dropper noun aeron.
bomb out ; , My aunt was bombed
out during the war, and had to live with my mother
bomb site noun ,
bomb up aeron. () The pilot gave the order to bomb up.
Have all the planes been bombed up?
bomb-destroy v. ,
bomb-disposal noun , ,
bomb-load noun
bomb-proof mil. 1. adj. 2. noun
bomb-sight noun aeron.
bombard 1. noun; hist. 2. v. 1) (with - -.) For
a whole week, the little town was bombarded with enemy shells until the
citizens were forced to yield. The machine was made so that the army could
bombard the enemy castle with bits of broken rocks 2) coll. ,
() - bombard with 3) phys. , Syn:
see attack
bombard with The speaker was bombarded with questions.
bombardier noun ;
bombardment
noun
;
/
preliminary bombardment -
bombardon noun (. )
bombasine noun text. ( , . )
bombast noun ( , )
bombastic adj. Syn: orotund, purple, turgid Ant: brief, precise,
quiet, simple, terse
Bombay noun .
bombazine = bombasine
bombed-out adj.
bomber noun 1) mil. ; 2) aeron.
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bomber jacket noun
bombing noun ;
bombshell noun 1) 2) ;
bombshelter noun
bon mot fr. noun; pl. bons mots ,
bon voyage fr. !
bon-bon fr. noun
bona fide lat. 1. ; 2.
bona fides lat. ;
bonanza 1. noun 1) amer. ; () ; , ' ' 2) mining ( ) 2. adj. - bonanza farm
bonanza farm ,
bonce noun coll.
bond I 1. noun 1) , 2) pl. ; fig. in
bonds - 3) 4) 5)
to stand bond for smb. - -. 6) usu. pl.; fin. ;
7) 8) scot. 9) constr. ( ) Syn: see pledge 2. v. 1) 2) 3)
4) fin. , 5) 6) constr. , (
) II obs. 1. noun () 2. adj.
bond-stone noun constr. ,
bondage noun 1) ; 2)
bonded adj. 1) ( ) 2)
3) - bonded warehouse
bonded warehouse
bonder = bond-stone
bondholder noun ,
bondmaid noun ; Syn: see slave
bondman noun , ; Syn: see slave
bondservant noun
bondservice noun ;
bondslave noun
bondsman noun 1) = bondman 2)
bond(s)woman = bondmaid
bone 1. noun 1) drenched to the bone - frozen to
the bone - - to the bone 2) pl. ; 3) pl.;
joc. ; ; 4) -., 5) pl. ()
; 6) pl. 7) pl. 8) 9) amer.; sl.
the bone of contention - to cast (in) a bone between , to cut (costs, etc.) to the bone -
( . .) to feel in one's bones - to make no
bones about/of - , ; to make old
bones coll. - on one's bones sl. - , to have a bone to pick with smb. - -. a bag
of bones - to have a bone in one's/the arm/leg joc. - , , , to have a
bone in one's/the throat joc. - to keep
the bones green - the nearer the bone the sweeter
the flesh/meat prov. - what is bred in the bone will not go out
of the flesh prov. - 2. v. 1)
2) 3) sl. - bone up
bone china noun ,
bone marrow noun
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bone of contention
bone up (on a subject) , () to bone up on (one's)
Latin ()
bone-black noun
bone-coal noun /
bone-dry adj. 1) 2) amer. ,
( )
bone-dust noun ()
bone-head noun sl. ,
bone-meal = bone-dust
bone-setter noun
bone-shaker noun coll. ;
bone-spavin noun ( )
boned adj.
boneless adj.
boner noun sl. ;
bonfire noun - make a bonfire of
bong noun ,
bongo noun ( )
bonhomie book. ,
Boniface noun
bonk v. vulg. ()
bonkers adj. coll.
Bonn noun .
bonne fr. noun
bonnet 1. noun 1) ( ); ; ;
- vail the bonnet 2) coll. ( . .) 3)
tech. (); , (); to fill smb.'s bonnet - -. ; -. 2. v. 1) / -. 2) ()
bonny adj. north. 1) (. . ) 2) , 3)
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book-club noun
book-hunter noun
book-keeper noun ;
book-keeping noun ;
book-learning noun , , ;
book-maker noun ( )
book-mark(er) noun ( )
book-plate noun
bookable adj. ,
bookbinder noun
bookbinding noun
bookcase noun ; ;
booked adj. 1) 2)
bookie noun coll. ( )
booking noun 1) 2)
booking-clerk noun ,
booking-office noun 1) (, ) 2)
()
bookish adj. 1) 2) 3) the bookish -
bookless adj. 1) 2)
booklet noun ,
bookman noun 1) 2) coll.
bookmobile noun
bookseller noun - second-hand bookseller
bookselling noun
bookshelf noun
bookshop noun
bookstall noun
bookstand noun
bookstore noun amer.
bookworm noun , ,
Boolean algebra math. ,
boom I noun 1) naut. , ( ) 2)
tech. , (); 3) cin.; tv 4) aeron.
5) constr. () 6) sport , II 1.
noun 1) (, . .) 2) , 3) 4)
, 5) , 2. v. 1) - boom out 2) , 3) , ; ( ) 4) , ; 5) ( , )
6) , ( , . .)
boom out The horn boomed out all night to
warn the ships of the dangerous mist.
boom town noun ()
boomer I noun II noun coll. , -.
-.
boomerang noun
boon I noun 1) , ; ; , 2) book.
II adj. 1) obs.; poet. ( ); , (
. .) 2) , - boon companion III noun 1)
() 2) agric. ,
boon companion
boor noun ,
boorish adj. , Syn: see gauche
boose = booze
boost 1. noun 1) coll. , ; 2)
( ) 3) electr. 2. v. 1) , -
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, 2) , ; 3) () 4) = boom II 2. 5) 5) electr. 6) tech. ; ( . .) boost up
boost up ) , The small girl had to be
boosted up onto the large horse. ) The company needs boosting
up, if it is not to he defeated by its competitors. Jim is not very cheerful;
he needs a holiday to boost him up.
booster noun 1) ; 2) tech. ;
3) railways 4) mil. -;
boot I 1. noun 1) - high boot - riding boot 2) pl.; sport 3)
hist. ( ) 4) () 5) (
, ) 6) ( ) boot and saddle! obs. '!' ( ); amer. '!' the boot is on the other leg to die in one's boots - ) ; ) to get the (order
of the) boot - to have one's heart in one's boots - ;
' ' to be in smb.'s boots - -. ,
-. like old boots sl. - , , to
move/start one's boots coll. - , - seven-league boots 2.
v. 1) 2) 3) coll. - boot out - boot
round II obs. 1. noun , to boot coll. - 2. v.
what boots it? - ? it boots not - III
noun; amer.; mil.; coll. 1) 2) attr. boot camp -
boot out Two members were booted out (of the club) for failing to
pay the money they owed.
boot round
boot-top noun
boot-tree noun
bootblack noun . amer.
bootee noun 1) () 2)
Bootes noun ()
booth noun ; ; ; ; ( )
bootjack noun 1) 2) mining
bootlace noun
bootleg 1. noun 1) 2) mining 3) , 4) attr.; amer. 2. v.; amer.; coll. 1)
/ 2)
bootlegger noun 1) /
2) sl.
bootless I adj. , ; II adj. bootless effort
bootless effort
bootlicker noun
bootmaker noun
boots noun , ( )
booty noun , - play booty Syn: see loot
booze coll. 1. noun 1) 2) , ; to be on
the booze - 2. v. - booze up
booze up The men spent the whole evening in the pub boozing
up.
booze-up noun coll.
boozer noun coll. 1) 2)
boozy adj.; coll. 1) 2)
bop 1. noun coll. 2. v. coll.
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BOQ bachelor officers' quarters noun ( )
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borrower noun ;
borrowing noun 1) he who likes borrowing dislikes paying - ,
, 2)
borsch rus. noun
Borstal adj. Borstal system - , - Borstal institution - Borstal boy
Borstal boy ,
Borstal institution
borzoi rus. noun ( )
boscage noun poet. ; ;
bosh I 1. noun sl. ; () 2. interj. !, ! 3.
v. school; jargon ; II noun; tech. 1)
2) pl.
bosk noun poet.
boskage = boscage
bosket = bosk
bosky adj. /
bosom 1. noun 1) ; to put in one's bosom -
2) ; in the bosom of one's family - the bosom of the
sea - 3) , 4) , . .; amer.
to take to one's bosom - ) ; ; )
, 2. v.; obs. 1) 2) ( ) a house bosomed in trees - ,
bosom-friend noun
Bosporus noun
bosquet = bosk
boss I coll. 1. noun 1) ; ; ; coll. he's the
boss here - 2) amer. 3) 4) mining Syn: chief, commander, head, leader,
maestro, master Ant: assistant, dependent, follower, servant, subordinate,
underling 2. v. ; - boss about - boss around - boss
the show II 1. noun 1) , 2) tech. , , ,
; 3) geol. , 4) archit. 5) 2. v. 1) 2) 3) sl. , III 1. noun; coll. 1) 2) 2. v.; coll.
1) , ; 2)
boss about -., The new
director will not be successful if he goes on bossing the workers about.
boss around -., The new
director will not be successful if he goes on bossing the workers about.
boss the show ,
bossy adj. 1) 2)
Boston noun 1) - 2) cards
boston noun 1) - 2) cards
bosun noun ()
bot-fly noun
botanic adj.
botanical adj.
botanist noun
botanize v.
botany noun
Botany Bay noun , ( ,
)
botch 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. 1)
2) ; - botch up
botch up ; If John botches up his driving test
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again, I doubt if he'll ever pass it. The last electrician botched up this
job; I hope you can mend the wires.
botch-up noun coll.
botcher noun
both 1. pron.; indef. they are both doctors, both of them are doctors both are busy - 2. adv.; cj. both... and... ..., ...; ... ...; he speaks both English and French - - he is both tired and hungry -
bother 1. noun , ; 2. v. 1) ; 2) , (about/with) Don't bother about
the letters, they're not urgent. Don't bother about seeing me off. Don't
bother yourself with the arrangements for the holiday. to bother one's head
(brains) - 3) ; don't bother! - oh, bother it! coll. - ! Syn: disturb, harass, pester,
plague, trouble, worry Ant: comfort, console, placate, solace
botheration 1. noun; = bother 1. 2. interj. !
bothersome adj. , ;
bothy noun; scot. 1) 2) () ( ,
)
Botswana noun
bottle I 1. noun 1) , ; 2) ( ) to
bring up on the bottle - , 3) to be fond of the bottle - to pass the
bottle round - to flee from the bottle -
to have a bottle - , over a bottle
- to take to the bottle - , to
hit/give up the bottle - 4) tech. to know smb. from
his bottle up - -. - black bottle 2. v. 1) 2) (. bottle off/up) Father is in the garage,
bottling up his homemade beer. 3) sl. ( ) - bottle
up - bottle out II noun rare ;
bottle bank noun
bottle neck noun
bottle out ,
bottle up , ( . .) Bottling up your anger leads
to trouble.
bottle-baby noun ,
bottle-feed v.
bottle-feeding noun
bottle-glass noun
bottle-green adj. -,
bottle-holder noun 1) 2) ,
bottle-neck 1. noun 1) 2) ( ) 3) fig.
3) mil. 2. v. ,
bottle-opener noun
bottle-screw noun
bottle-washer noun 1) 2) joc. head
cook and bottle-washer iron. - ; , ,
bottler noun ,
bottom 1. noun 1) , to have no bottom - ,
; fig. , - bottom up 2) (, .
.) to go to the bottom - to send to the bottom - to
touch bottom - ) ; ) ( ); ) fig. ; ) 3) , ; at the bottom of a mountain - at the bottom of the steps -
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to be at the bottom of the class - at the bottom of the table - 4) ; ;
5) , 6) rude , 7) , to get (down) to/at the bottom of - - good at
bottom 8) to be at the bottom of smth. -
-. 9) () 10) () 11) 12) () 13) usu. pl. , () 14) ,
15) , there's no bottom to it - to knock the bottom out of an argument - ; - to stand on one's own bottom - ,
bottoms up! - ! to be at rock bottom - 2. adj.
1) ; ; - bottom price - bottom rung - one's bottom
dollar 2) 3. v. 1) usu. pass. , (on, upon - ) 2)
3) 4) ; 5) ; , - bottom out
bottom drawer noun ,
bottom line noun 1) ; 2)
bottom out ) The valley bottoms out at
the river. ) House prices
bottomed out in 1974. Peter's feeling of sadness bottomed out and then he
began to feel cheerful again.
bottom price
bottom rung ( )
bottom up
bottom-land noun amer. ;
bottomless adj. 1) 2) 3) ( ) 4)
bottommost adj.
botulism noun med.
BOU British Ornithologists' Union noun
boudoir fr. noun
bouffant adj. ( )
bougainvillaea noun bot.
bough noun
bought past past p. buy
bougie noun 1) 2) med. ,
bouillabaisse noun 1) 2)
bouillon fr. noun 1) , 2) Syn: see soup
boulder noun 1) 2)
boulevard fr. noun 1) 2) amer.
Boulogne noun .
boulter noun
bounce 1. noun 1) ; - with a bounce 2) ,
3) 4) ; 5) sl. 6) 2. v. 1) ; (. bounce along) The
rubber ball bounced along. to bounce into (out of) the room - ( ) 2) / -.
3) 4) sl. 5) aeron. , '' 6)
fin. (
) - bounce along - bounce back - bounce out Syn: cannon,
deflect, ricochet 3. adv. ;
bounce along ) This new car bounces along, doesn't it? )
My work is just bouncing along now, thanks.
bounce back ) , Small children often catch
diseases, but they soon bounce back. ) , Whatever
decision the directors take, it will bounce back on the future of the firm.
bounce out -. Two members were bounced out (of the club) for
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failing to pay the money they owed.
bouncer noun 1) , , 2) coll. ;
3) coll. ; , 4) / 5) amer.;
sl.
bouncing adj. 1. 1) , , , 2) , 2. noun 1) 2) , ''
bouncy adj. 1) , 2) ,
bound I 1. noun 1) , 2) usu. pl. - put bounds set bounds out of bounds - (. ) beyond the
bounds of decency - 2. v. 1) 2) 3)
; Syn: see circumscribe II 1. noun 1) ,
- bound forward 2) () 3) poet. 2. v. 1) , ; 2) ( . .) III adj. 1) bound up with smb., smth. - -., -. 2) ; bound to military service - 3) ,
he is bound to succeed - 4) ; ( -) 5) , 6) IV
adj. (. ); (for) the ship is bound for
Leningrad - - outward bound
bound forward
bound in calf
bound in cloth
boundary noun 1) , 2) attr. - boundary lights Syn:
border, bounds, confines, frontier, limit
boundary lights aeron. ()
bounden obs. past part. of bind - in bounden duty
bounder noun coll. ,
boundless adj. , Syn: see infinite
bounteous adj.; book. 1) ( ) 2) , ,
- bounteous harvest
bounteous harvest
bountiful = bounteous
bounty noun 1) 2) 3)
, 4) mil.
Syn: see award
bounty hunter noun ; ,
bouquet noun 1) to hand smb. a bouquet for, to throw bouquets at smb.
amer. coll. - -., -. 2) , () Syn: see smell
bouquet garni noun ,
bourbon noun 1) 2) (. bourbon whisky)
bourdon noun /;
bourgeois I fr. 1. noun 1) 2) hist. 2. adj. II
noun typ.
bourgeoisie fr. noun
bourgeon = burgeon
bourn I noun obs. II = bourne
bourne noun; obs.; poet. 1) , 2)
Bournemouth noun .
bourse fr. noun
bouse v. , ()
bout noun 1) , ; ; -. , ; ; - this bout 2) sport ; bout with the
gloves - 3) , (, ) 4) Syn: see fight
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boutique fr. noun , (
)
bovine adj. 1) , 2) , ;
bow I 1. noun to make one's bow - ; to take a
bow - ( ) 2. v. 1) (), ()
( bow down) bowed down by care - 2) (before/to - -.) All the men in the court bowed (down) before the
king as he entered. to bow and scrape - to bow one's thanks to bow out - , ; he was bowed out of the room - 3)
, 4) (before/to - -.) I bow before
your opinion, and will take your advice. I bow to your better judgment, and
will take your advice. to bow to the inevitable - 5)
to bow before authority - - bow
down - bow in - bow out Syn: see bend II 1. noun 1) , 2) 3)
4) 5) 6) constr. 7) electr. ,
() - draw a long bow draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed prov.
, ; , 2. v. III noun; oft. pl. ()
bow down ) () The apple tree was bowed down with the weight of
its fruit. ) -. Aunt Helen spent years bowed down
with grief after the death of her husband. ) -.
The people of Russia before 1917 were bowed
down by the cruelty of the ruling powers. ) We shall never
bow down to our enemies.
bow in , The owner of the restaurant bowed us in
when we arrived.
bow low
bow out ) , The servant bowed the guests out as
they left. When leaving the presence of the princess, you have to bow yourself
out as you go. ) ( ..) Jim bowed (himself) out of
the competition when he learned who his opponent was. The old leader decided
to bow out instead of fighting to keep his position.
bow window noun 1) archit. , 2) coll. ,
bow-backed adj. ,
bow-compass(es) noun; pl.
bow-knot = bow II 1. 5)
bow-legged adj.
bow-saw noun
bow-string noun
bow-tie noun -
bow-wow 1. noun 1) 2) child. - the big bow-wow style the big bow-wow strain 2. interj. -!
bowdlerize v. , ( . .)
bowed adj. ;
bowel noun; usu. pl. 1) med.; also sg. to have the bowels open med. to evacuate the bowels med. - 2) pl.
3) 4) to have no bowels - the bowels of
mercy/pity - 5) attr. bowel movement med. - to get
one's bowels in an uproar - ,
bower I noun 1) , 2) 3) poet. 4) obs.; poet. II noun naut. III noun cards - right bower - left bower
bower-anchor = bower II
bowery I adj. , , II noun; amer. 1)
hist. , 2) / ,
bowie-knife noun amer.
bowing noun ;
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bowk noun mining
bowl I noun 1) , - the bowl - flowing bowl 2) 3) (
) 4) -.; (, ,
, ) 5) tech. ; II 1. noun 1) 2) pl.
3) pl.; dial. 4) tech. , 2. v. 1) 2)
(, ) 3) 4) sport ( );
( ) - bowl along - bowl off - bowl out - bowl over Syn: see throw
bowl along , There we were, bowling along
nicely, when suddenly the tire burst.
bowl off
bowl out ) The first two men were caught out, and the next
player was bowled out. ) -. Your sudden news has quite
bowled me out.
bowl over ) Someone ran round the corner and nearly bowled me over.
In the accident, the car bowled over three times but the driver escaped
unhurt. ) fig. Your sudden news has quite bowled me
over.
bowlder = boulder
bowler I noun ( ) - battle bowler II noun , ( ) ( )
bowler hat noun - to get the bowler hat -
bowlful noun (-.)
bowline noun naut. ;
bowling noun
bowling-alley noun 1) = bowling-green 2)
bowling-green noun
bowman I noun ( ), II noun naut. ( )
bowse = bouse
bowshot noun
bowsprit noun naut.
box I 1. noun 1) , , (. = letterbox,
sentrybox .) - box of dominoes - eternity box 2)
( ) 3) (the box) coll. 4) ;
5) theatr. 6) 7) ( ) 8) (. ) 9) 10) tech.
; ; () to be in the wrong box -
to be in a (tight) box - to be in the same
box - -. to be in one's thinking box 2. v. 1) , 2) () 3) forest. () - box in - box off - box up to
box the compass - ) naut. )
; , II 1. noun 1) box on the ear - 2)
Syn: see blow 2. v. 1) I boxed his ear - 2)
III noun bot.
box in , The whole army was boxed in by the enemy and
had no hope of escape.
box of dominoes ) ) ,
box off The police boxed off the area into smaller
parts for better control. He keeps those two ideas boxed off from each other
in his mind.
box up ) , When Harry went to sea, his things
were boxed up and put in the storeroom. Your books have to be boxed up to send
to university. ) , It's good to get outside in the fresh
air again, after being boxed up in the house all winter. ) , ; ) You'd better
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box up the doorway until we can get a new door. ) , The sheep were all boxed up, running round in circles.
box-couch noun ( )
box-keeper noun
box-office noun
box-pleat noun
box-seat noun 1) 2)
box-up noun sl. , ,
boxcalf noun ,
boxcar noun amer.
boxen adj. obs. ,
boxer I Boxer noun hist. .
1900-1901 . II noun 1) sport 2) ( )
boxing I noun II noun 1) ( ) 2) ,
, 3) ,
Boxing-day noun , , , ,
,
boxing-gloves noun; pl.
boxwood noun ;
boxy adj. 1) ; ; 2) ;
brace 1. noun 1) ; , ; ; 2) pl. invar. (. ) twenty brace of hares - they are a brace
- () 3) () 4) pl. 5)
6) tech. brace and bit - 7) naut. 2. v. 1) ,
, , , (. brace up) The old house
was leaning at a dangerous angle and had to be braced up with heavy pieces of
wood. 2) () to brace one's energies - 3)
naut. () - brace up - brace up to
brace up A walk in this good mountain air will brace you up.
Brace up! Your troubles will soon be over.
brace up to You'll have to brace up to your
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misfortune and get on with your work.
bracelet noun 1) 2) pl.; coll.
bracer noun 1) , ; 2) 3)
4) coll. ,
braces
bracing 1. adj. ( ); 2. noun , ;
bracken noun -
bracket 1. noun 1) - round brackets - square brackets 2) ,
; 3) , - age bracket 4) 5) mil.
( ) 2. v. 1) 2) ,
-., -. don't bracket me with him -
3) mil.
brackish adj. 1) ( ) 2) ( );
bract noun bot.
brad noun ,
bradawl noun
Bradford noun .
brae noun dial. ;
brag 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. , , (about/of - -.) I do hate the way Bill brags about his new car.
Bill brags of owning the biggest car in the neighbourhood. Syn: see boast
braggadocio noun 1) 2)
braggart 1. noun 2. adj.
braggery noun
brahma I (Brahma) noun indian; rel. II also brahmapootra noun () ( )
brahman noun; see brahmin
brahmapootra
Brahmaputra noun .
brahmin noun
braid 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) () 2. v. 1) 2)
, 3) ; () 4) tech.
, ()
brail noun 1) naut. ( ) 2)
braille noun 1) ( ) 2) (
)
brain 1. noun 1) - disease of the brain - dish of brains 2) ,
3) pl.; coll. 4) coll. , '' 5) coll.
to beat/puzzle/rack one's brains about/with
smth. - -. to crack one's brain(s) - , to have one's brains on ice coll. - smth.
on the brain - to have (got) smb., smth. on the brain - -., -. an idle brain is the devil's workshop prov. to make smb.'s brain reel - -.
to pick/suck smb.'s brains - to turn smb.'s brain ) -. ; ) -. 2. v.
brain dead adj.
brain fever noun 1) 2) ,
brain teaser noun
brain wave noun coll. ,
brain-child noun; pl. children , ,
brain-drain 1. noun ' ',
2. v.
brain-fag noun
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brain-growth noun
brain-pan noun ,
brain-power noun ; -
brain-sick adj. ,
brain-storm noun; coll. 1) ; 2) ;
brain-tunic noun
brainless adj. ,
Brains Trust noun
brainwash 1. noun; = brainwashing 2. v. coll. ' ',
brainwashing noun coll. ' ',
brainwave noun
brainy adj. , , ;
braird scot. 1. noun 2. v. ; (
, )
braise 1. noun 2. v. () Syn: see boil
brake I 1. noun 2. v. II 1. noun 1) ( ,
) 2) 3) 2. v. 1) , (, )
2) () 3) () III noun ,
brake-van noun
brakeband noun tech.
brakesman noun 1) 2) mining
braky adj. /
bramble noun bot.
bran noun ;
bran-new = brand-new
brancard noun
branch 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; mil. , 3) , 4) () 5) (); 6) ( ) 7) () 8) tech. , 9) attr. branch establishment - branch office 10) attr. , branch line - branch track - branch pipe 2. v. 1) 2) ; ; - branch off - branch out
branch establishment
branch line
branch off ; Take the little
path which branches off to the left.
branch office
branch out ) ( ) The young tree is beginning to
branch out. ) , The bookshop has decided to branch out
into selling music and records. I'm glad to see that Jim has branched out into
more varied sports these days.
branch pipe tech.
branch track railways ,
branchiae noun; pl.; zool.
branchial adj. ;
branchiate adj. ;
branchless adj. 1) 2) ( ,
. .)
branchy adj. 1) 2)
brand 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3)
; 4) , 5) , 6)
, - of the best brand 6) poet. 7) poet. 8) bot.
a brand from the burning/fire - ,
Syn: colophon, logotype, trademark, trade name see stigma 2. v. 1)
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2) , it is
branded on my memory - 3) , Syn:
see burn
brand-new adj. ; ' '
brandish v. , (, ) Syn: flourish, swing, wield
Ant: arrest, hang, suspend
brandling noun
brandy noun ,
brant(-goose) noun zool.
brash I 1. noun 2. adj.; coll. 1) , 2) , , II noun 1) , 2)
3)
Brasilia noun .
brass 1. noun 1) , - red brass 2)
3) (the brass) , '' - double in brass 4) coll.
, 5) coll. 6) mil.; jargon ;
, 7) coll. 8) tech. 2. adj. , - brass plate 3. v. 1) , 2) coll.
(. to brass it) - brass off - brass up to come/get down to (the) brass
tacks/nails - to part brass rags with smb. naut.; sl. -.
brass band noun
brass hat noun mil.; jargon ;
brass knuckles noun
brass off mil. , The young soldiers are all
brassing off again, they're never satisfied. We're all brassed off with this
terrible food.
brass plate
brass up ) ( )
The boys are in the yard, brassing up the horses for the show. Come on boys,
let's get brassing up, we must be ready to leave for the horse show in an
hour. ) If everyone brasses up, we'll soon have enough.
Each member is asked to brass up his share of the cost.
brass works noun
brassard noun
brasserie noun
brassiere fr. noun ,
brassy 1. adj. 1) , 2) ( ) 3)
2. noun ( )
brat noun 1) disdain. ; 2) mining
brat pack noun ,
brattice noun mining ,
brattle scot. 1. noun ; 2. v. ;
bravado noun; pl. -oes, -os , ,
brave 1. adj. 1) , 2) , 3) obs.; book.
none but the brave deserve the fair prov. -
Syn: bold, courageous, dauntless, fearless, gallant, heroic, intrepid, plucky,
undaunted, valiant, valorous Ant: afraid, cowardly, daunted, intimidated,
timid 2. noun 3. v. ( . .) (.
brave out) The director has called me into his office to give an explanation
of my behaviour; I'd better go and brave it out. to brave it out -
bravery noun 1) , 2) , ;
bravo interj. !
bravura noun 1) 2) , 3) -
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4)
brawl 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2. v. 1) , , 2)
brawler noun ;
brawn noun 1) ; 2) / 3)
brawny adj. , Syn: see husky
bray I v. obs. II 1. noun 1) 2) , 2.
v. 1) ( ) 2)
braze v. 1) 2)
brazen 1. adj. 1) ; 2) 2. v. to brazen it out ; ; ,
brazen-faced adj. ,
brazier I noun II noun
Brazil noun
brazil noun min. ,
brazil-nut noun /
brazil-wood noun , ;
Brazilian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
brazing noun 1) 2) attr. - brazing spelter - brazing
torch
brazing spelter
brazing torch
Brazzaville noun .
BRCS British Red Cross Society noun
breach 1. noun 1) , ; 2) () 3) (, ) - breach of faith - breach of justice - breach of
order - breach of prison - breach of privilege - breach of the peace - breach
of promise 4) 5) naut. , - clean breach
- clear breach to heal the breach - to stand in
the breach - without a breach of continuity Syn: see crack 2. v. 1) , 2)
( )
breach of decency ,
breach of faith , ;
breach of justice
breach of order
breach of prison
breach of privilege
breach of promise (. )
breach of the peace
breach of trust
bread 1. noun 1) ; fig. , to make
one's bread - to take the bread out of smb.'s mouth -. bread and butter - ) , ; )
to have one's bread buttered for life - bread buttered on both sides - ,
- daily bread 2) bread and cheese -
all bread is not baked in one oven - to eat smb.'s
bread and salt - -. to break bread with smb. -
-. to eat the bread of affliction - to know
which side one's bread is buttered - 2. v. ,
bread-and-butter adj. 1) , , - bread-and-butter miss
2) , - bread-and-butter letter
bread-and-butter letter ,
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bread-and-butter miss ,
bread-basket noun 1) 2) 3) sl.
bread-crumb noun 1) 2) pl.
bread-fruit noun 1) 2)
bread-line noun amer.
bread-stuffs noun; pl. 1) 2)
bread-ticket noun
bread-winner noun 1) () 2)
breadth noun 1) 2) 3) (, ); to a hair's breadth - --, by (within) a hair's
breadth of smth. - -.
breadthways adv.
breadthwise = breadthways
break I 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) 3) , ;
( ) coffee 'break - 4) - break of day by the break of day 5) telegr. - 6) ; ()
to make a break with smb. - -. 7) ; to make a bad
break - ) , ; ) , ; )
8) amer. 9) dial. -. 10) coll. , to get the breaks - ; - lucky break 11) chem.
12) geol. ; 13) sport ( )
break in the clouds - , Syn: interlude, intermission,
interval, let-up, lull, pause, recess, respite 2. v.; past broke; past part.
broken 1) (), (); (); (), ();
2) , , 3) (, , ) - break monotony 4) ();
(, ) 5) () 6) () 7) () 8) ( . .) 9) (, );
(, , ); - break a fall 10)
11) () (with - c -., -.) 12) (,
, ) to break the peace - , 13) day is breaking,
day breaks - () 14) ( ); ( )
15) ( ) (to); , 16) (), ( . .) 17) 18) ( ; ) 19) , a cry broke from his lips - 20) () 21) electr. ();
() 22) text. , 23) ( , ) 24) chem. () - break away - break down - break even break forth - break in - break in on - break in upon - break into - break
loose - break of - break off - break open - break out - break out in - break
over - break short - break through - break to - break up - break with to break
the back/neck of smth. - ) , -; ) -.; -. see also neck I to break
a butterfly on the wheel - see wheel I to break the ground, to break fresh/new
ground - ) ; ) ; ; -., ) mil. ; )
( ); - break camp to break a lance with
smb. ' ', -. to break the news
() to break a story ( ) , , - break cover - break surface - break bank - break loose break open - break wind - break even who breaks, pays prov. ,
to break a secret Syn: burst, crack, crush,
fracture, shatter, shiver, smash Ant: connect, repair, weld II noun
break a fall
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break an appointment /
break away ) , ( . .) The criminal broke
away from the policemen who were holding him. ) (from - c -.)
) , (from - -.) Part of the country broke away
(from the State) to form a new nation. Modern music has broken away from 18th
century rules.
break bank cards
break bulk
break camp
break china ,
break contact electr.
break cover ) ; ) ;
break down ) , The police broke the door down. The old
cars were broken down for their metal and parts. ) () )
() The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition. The
prisoner's opposition broke down under repeated questioning. ) ,
( ) You will break down if you work too hard. Peter broke
down and was unable to work for a year. ) ( ); , , ; ) ( ) The figures
must be broken down into several lists. The figures break down into several
kinds, showing us different ways of looking at the firm's activities. ) ) ; Peace talks have broken down in
the Middle East. Your health will break down if you work too hard. ) , Peter broke down and wept when he saw the deer
that he had shot. ) ( ) The washing machine
seems to have broken down again. The car broke down on the way to the airport,
and I had to get a taxi. ) ( ) Chemicals
in the body break down our food into useful substances. Our food breaks down
in the body into useful substances.
break even , We
need to take $5,200 each performance just to break even.
break forth ) ; ) to break forth into
tears
break in ) , The thieves waited until it was dark
enough to break in. ) ( . .) (. on, upon);
() "But I was there" Jane broke in. ) ; ; (); When horses are about six months old, they
have to he broken in. Two weeks in the new office should be enough to break
you in. ) (, ), ( ) I'm
wearing my new boots around the house to break them in. Don't drive the new
car too fast, I'm still breaking it in.
break in on The loud bell on the clock broke in upon his dreams.
I'm sorry to break in on your private thoughts, but I think we should get on
with some work.
break in upon The loud bell on the clock broke in upon his
dreams. I'm sorry to break in on your private thoughts, but I think we should
get on with some work.
break into ) The thieves waited until it was dark enough to
break into the house. This box looks as if it's been broken into. ) (, ) The singers broke into song. Mary broke (forth) into
laughter. ) to break into smb.'s time -. )
() The children broke into the conversation with demands
for
attention. My aunt's regular visits break into my weekend. ) () The men broke into a run. As I grew more afraid, I broke into
a cold sweat. ) -. ( ..) I shall
have to break into my savings to pay for the holiday. I don't want to break
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into a L10 note unless I really have to. I keep a small supply of tinned food
in the bottom cupboard, to be broken into only in case of real need.
break into a trot
break into matchwood
break jail
break loose ) Three prisoners broke loose as they were being taken
to another prison this morning. ) - Violence broke
loose in the city last night.
break monotony
break of , , Doctors keep trying to break him
of his dependence on the drug.
break of day
break off ) The wing of the plane broke off in mid-air and the
plane crashed. Mary broke off some of the chocolate to give to the children.
) , (, , . .) to
break off action/combat/the fight mil. Greece broke off relations
with Turkey. Relations between Greece and Turkey have broken off. ) Jim was in the middle of a funny story when he broke off to
answer the telephone. Jim broke off telling the story to answer the telephone.
break open The lock is broken; you'll have to break the
case open.
break out ) We had to break the door out to escape from the
fire. ) () ( ) Three men broke out of prison yesterday. I
should like to break out of this meaningless way of life. ) ( , , . .) War broke out in 1939. Fire broke out in file
hospital last night. ) he broke out laughing )
a rash broke out on his body ) ,
As the Queen stepped on the shore, the ship broke out the royal
flag. We must break out a new case of wine for the young man's 21st birthday.
break out in ) () Jane broke out in spots this morning.
) Mary broke out in loud laughter. ) break out in a cold sweat
When I thought that no one was coming back to save me, I broke out
in a cold sweat.
break over ( ) The young singer was pleasantly
surprised when waves of cheering broke over her at the end of her first
performance.
break short I'm afraid I must break this conversation
short. I have to go now.
break surface ( . .)
break the back of ()
break the bank
break the ice ; (, )
break through ) ( ) The sun broke through after
days of rain. ) , Foreign forces have broken through on
the coast. ) ; ;
Scientists think they have broken through in their attempt to find the
causes of many major diseases. Now that women have broken through in the field
of medicine, we can expect more women doctors. ) ;
- We had to break through the solid wall to reach the
prisoners. ) It was difficult at first to break through her quiet
manner. We are now flying faster than the speed of sound; we've broken through
the sound barrier.
break to ( ) Will you break the news of
Henry's death to his wife, or shall I?
break up ) ( ) to break up into groups, categories
, ; Freezing weather will break up
the soil (into smaller pieces). In spring the ice on the Great Lakes breaks
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up. ) ) ( , . .) The crowd broke
up. ) When does your school break up? We break up
next week. ) ( ) ) ) ( ) ) () The police broke up the fight. "Break it
up!" shouted the policeman. The party broke up when the police arrived. )
Their marriage broke up. I hear that Jim and Mary are breaking up.
It was money trouble that broke up their marriage. ) , ; -. The terrible news will break him up. The death of his pet
cat broke him up. He may break up under this trouble. ) -.
His story broke me up, I couldn't stop laughing. Peter just broke up when we
told him what had happened.
break wind
break with -., -. When he became rich, he broke with his
former friends. As you grow wiser, you should break with your old ideas.
break-down noun 1) , - nervous break-down 2) ; 3) , ; 4) , 5) ( ); ; ;
; 6) 7) 8) electr. () 9) attr. - break-down gang
break-down gang
break-through noun 1) , ; -.
2) mil.
break-up noun 1) ; ; 2) ( )
breakable 1. adj. , 2. noun; pl. (
. .)
breakage noun 1) ; ; 2) ; 3) 4) mining (, ); ,
5) text.
breakaway noun 1) ( . .) 2) sport (
, . .); ( . .) 3) sport
4) sport ( )
breaker I noun 1) 2) ( . .) 3) 4)
5) tech. 6) electr. ; 7) text. ,
8) hydr. ; () breakers ahead! - !,
! Syn: see wave II noun
breakfast 1. noun laugh before breakfast you'll cry before
supper prov. - , 2. v.
breaking noun 1) , 2) 3) amer. ,
4) 5) 6) , breaking of
September - 7) electr. 8) mining 9) text.
10) attr. - breaking point - breaking strength - breaking test
breaking point mech.
breaking strength tech.
breaking test
breakneck adj. at - () breakneck pace/speed ,
breakstone noun
breakwater noun , ;
bream I noun II v. ( )
breast 1. noun 1) 2) 3) , 4) constr.
5) () 6) mining to make a
clean breast of it - -. 2. v. -.; ,
breast the current
breast-band noun ( )
breast-feed v.
breast-feeding noun ()
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breast-high adj. 1) 2)
breast-pin noun
breast-pocket noun
breast-stroke noun sport
breastbone noun ;
breastplate noun 1) () 2) 3) ,
( ) 4) ()
breastwork noun 1) mil. 2) naut.
breath noun 1) ; to be out of breath - ,
to bate/hold one's breath - to draw the first breath - , to draw one's last breath - ,
all in a/one breath, all in the same breath - below/under one's
breath - , - take breath - draw breath - short of breath - second
breath 2) 3) 4) attr.; phon. breath consonant - to take smb.'s breath away - , -. - waste breath spend breath
breath-taking adj. , ,
breath-test noun ( . .)
breathable adj. 1) 2)
breathalyser noun ( )
breathalyze v.
breathalyzer noun ( )
breathe v. 1) ; , - breathe again - breathe
freely - breathe in - breathe out 2) , a better fellow does
not breathe - 3) 4)
5) ( ) 6) () not to breathe a word -
, 7) -., -. ( , ) - breathe in - breathe of - breathe on - breathe upon breathe out to breathe - () new life into -.,
-. The firm was about to fail when a new director was appointed; he
breathed new life into the company and soon it was successful. to breathe upon
- to breathe a vein obs. - to breathe down
someone's neck - -.
breathe again ,
breathe freely ,
breathe heavily
breathe in In the morning I open the window wide and breathe in
deeply.
breathe of Don't worry, I wouldn't breathe a word of your secret.
breathe on -. ; , He used to have a
good name, but it has been breathed upon recently.
breathe out The doctor asked me to breathe in, then to breathe out
fully.
breathe upon -. ; , He used to have
a good name, but it has been breathed upon recently.
breather noun 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) tech.
breathing 1. noun 1) 2) 3) phon. 2.
adj. () , ( . .)
breathing-space noun
breathless adj. 1) ; 2) breathless attention 3) 4) ; ( ,
. .)
breathless attention
breathy adj.
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breccia noun geol.
Breck Brecknockshire noun ( )
Brecknock(shire) noun ()
Brecon Brecknockshire noun ( )
bred adj. - bred in the bone
bred in the bone
breech noun 1) , 2) mil. () (. breech
end)
breech-block noun mil.
breech-loader noun mil. ,
breech-sight noun mil.
breeches noun; pl. 1) 2) coll. - breeches part
breeches part ,
breeches-buoy noun ( )
breed 1. noun 1) , 2) , 2. v. 1) ,
(); 2) () 3) ,
4) - breed true 5) ; to breed in and in
-
breed like rabbits
breed true
breeder noun 1) , - cattle breeder - sheep breeder
2) ( ) 3) tech. ()
breeding noun 1) () - cattle breeding - sheep breeding
2) 3) , 4) tech.
breeze I 1. noun 1) , ; naut. 2) coll. , ,
3) ; to fan the breezes -
Syn: see wind 2. v. 1) , 2) amer.; coll. 3) - breeze
through - breeze in - breeze up II noun , III noun
; ;
breeze block noun constr.
breeze in , Jim just breezed in, full of the good news.
breeze through To his own surprise, John breezed
through his driving test this time.
breeze up ( )
breezy adj. 1) , 2) ,
brekker noun univ.; jargon
Bremen noun .
brent(-goose) noun zool.
brer noun dial.; abbr. of brother - Brer Rabbit
Brer Rabbit ( )
Brest noun .
brethren noun; pl. of brother obs. ;
breve noun 1) typ. 2) hist.
()
brevet 1. noun 1) mil. 2)
aeron. 2. v.
breviary noun 1) ; , 2) eccl.
brevier noun typ.
brevity noun
brew 1. v. 1) () (. brew up) I've been brewing up some beer,
would you like to try some? 2) ; ();
() 3) (, ); ( . .) 4) ,
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a storm is brewing - - brew up drink as you have
brewed - , 2. noun 1) () 2) ; ( )
brew up ) () Let's brew up some, more tea. The workers are
still spending too much time brewing up, this practice will have to stop! )
I think there's a storm brewing up. There's trouble
brewing up at the meeting.
brewer noun
brewery noun
brewing noun 1) 2) ,
3) naut.
Brewster Sessions noun ,
Brian noun ;
briar I = brier I II = brier II
bribable adj. ,
bribe 1. noun , 2. v. ; ,
briber noun , ,
bribery noun
bribetaker noun ;
bric-a-brac fr. noun ;
brick 1. noun 1) ; 2) (, . .) box of
bricks - 3) coll. , to drop a brick , to have a brick in one's hat sl. -
like a hundred/thousand of bricks coll. - like a cat
on hot bricks - to make bricks without straw bibl. , ; 2. adj. to run one's head against a brick wall - ,
3. v. ; - brick
in - brick up
brick in
brick up The old well was bricked up when it ran dry.
brick-bat noun 1) 2) ;
brick-field noun
brick-kiln noun
brickie noun coll.
bricklayer noun
bricklaying noun
brickwork noun
brickyard noun
bridal 1. noun , 2. adj.
bride noun ; the Bride of the Sea - ' ',
bride elect ()
bride groom
bride-to-be noun; pl. brides-to-be
bridecake noun
bridegroom noun ;
bridesmaid noun
bridesman noun , ( )
bridewell noun ,
bridge I 1. noun 1) ; , - bridge of boats - raft bridge
- gold bridge - silver bridge 2) 3) 4)
(, . .) 5) ( ) 6) 7)
electr. , 2. v. 1) ;
, ; 2) , 3) electr. - bridge over to bridge a gap -
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II noun ( )
bridge crane noun
bridge of boats ,
bridge over ) , We shall have to bridge over the
stream with these boards of wood. ) -. We must find a way to
bridge over the difficulties. This money should bridge you over till next
month.
bridge-head noun mil. () ; ; ; ,
Bridgeport noun .
Bridget noun ,
Bridgetown noun .
bridging loan noun
bridle 1. noun 1) , to give a horse the bridle - ; fig. to put a bridle on - , to turn bridle - 2) () 3) naut. 2. v. 1) 2) , - bridle at - bridle up
bridle at , Mary bridled at her mother's
unkind remark about Jim.
bridle up ) , ) Mary bridled
up when someone said unkind things about Jim.
bridle-hand noun
bridle-path noun () ,
bridle-rein noun
bridleway noun
Brie noun ,
brief 1. adj. 1) , 2) , ; 3) , 2. noun 1) , 2) leg.
, to
have plenty of briefs - ( ) to throw down
one's brief - - take a brief - hold a
brief 3) aeron. , 4)
- in brief 3. v. 1) , 2) () 3) aeron. (
)
brief-case noun
briefer noun -; , ,
briefing noun 1) / ( ), 2) ,
briefless adj. ( )
briefly adv. ,
briefness noun ,
brier I noun 1) bot. ( ) 2) ,
II noun
briery adj.
Brig brigade noun
brig noun 1) , 2) amer.
Brig.-Gen. Brigadier-General noun
brigade 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) attr. - brigade
major 2. v.
brigade major -
brigadier noun; mil. 1) 2)
brigand noun , Syn: see thief
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brigandage noun ,
bright 1. adj. 1) ; ; 2) ( ) 3) ,
( ) 4) 5) ; 6) , ; , 7) to look on the bright side (of
things) - Syn: beaming, brilliant, effulgent,
glowing, incandescent, radiant, resplendent, shining Ant: dim, dull, gloomy,
obscure, opaque 2. adv. ;
bright spark noun coll.
Bright's disease noun med. ,
brighten noun 1) , (); (.
brighten up) The new paint will brighten up the house. 2) () (.
brighten up) The day brightened up after the storm passed. 3) () (
. .) 4) , (. brighten up) Let's
brighten up the party with some loud music. Mary brightened up when she was
told that Jim was coming after all.
brightness noun . . [. bright 1. ]
Brighton noun .
brill noun zool. -
brilliance noun 1) , 2) ,
brilliancy noun 1) , 2) ,
brilliant 1. noun 1) 2) typ. 2. adj. 1) , 2) , Syn: see bright
brim 1. noun 1) () 2) () Syn: see edge 2. v. - brim over
brim over also fig. he brims over with health
You've filled the glass too full, it's brimming over. Mary was
brimming over with joy.
brimful adj.
brimmer noun ,
brimstone noun obs.; coll.
brindled adj. , ,
brine 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) , 4)
poet. , 5) poet. 2. v. ,
brine pit noun
Brinell hardness noun tech.
bring v. 1) , , , - bring along bring around 2) , ; (to - ) to bring to an
end - , to bring water to the boil -
to bring to a fixed proportion -
to bring an end to - , -. 3) ,
to bring oneself to do smth. - -. 4)
() to bring an action against smb. - -. to
bring charges against smb. - -. - bring about
- bring around - bring away - bring back - bring before - bring down - bring
forth - bring forward - bring home to - bring in - bring in on - bring into bring low - bring off - bring on - bring on - bring upon - bring out - bring
out in - bring over - bring round - bring through - bring to - bring together
- bring under - bring up - bring up against - bring up to - bring within to
bring down fire mil. - , to bring the house down ( ); His amusing performance brought the house down. to
bring someone down a peg or two - -. to bring home the bacon - )
; ) ; ; to bring to a head - to bring to bear influence -
, to bring up to date - ) ; ; ) to bring in the now year - to bring in a verdict (in a court of law) - to bring
someone in on the ground floor - to bring to attention mil. -
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"" to bring someone to grips with something -
- -. to bring something to the ground - -. to
bring matters/things to a head - ) -.; ; ) -. , -. to bring someone to heel - to bring someone to himself - -.
to bring someone to his knees - -. to bring something
to life - -. to bring something to light - ,
-. to bring something/someone to mind - -., -. to
bring something to naught - -. to bring something to
pass - -. to bring something to such a pass/a pretty pass -. to bring something to rest - -. to bring
someone to his senses - -. to bring up to date Syn: see carry
bring about ) ) By his own efforts, Charles Fax
brought about the fall of the government. Major changes will have to be
brought about in British industry. ) If
the wind changes you'll have to bring her about.
bring along , Bring your running shoes along,
and we'll get some exercise. Why don't you bring your brother along?
bring around , Bring the new
members around to the meeting tonight.
bring away ; () Yes, we enjoyed our holiday and
brought away happy memories of the island.
bring back ) , You must bring these library
books back next week. On your way home from your aunt's will you bring back
some coffee? ) , , The smell of these
flowers brings back memories. ) , We must bring him
back to health. ) ; (, , . .)
Few people these days are in favour of bringing back the old punishment by
death.
bring before ) -. Peter has been
brought before the court on a charge of drunken driving. )
Your suggestion will be brought before the committee at a
suitable date.
bring disgrace upon -.
bring down ) ; In American football, you have to try to
bring down your opponent. ) () Shopkeepers have been asked to
bring down their prices. ) -. We bought the
dealer down to a much lower figure. ) () The gunners brought
down three planes. ) The hunter brought down a deer. )
(, ) At the next vote, we must try to bring down
the government. ) When you divide 216 by 4,
divide 4 into 21, giving 5 with I remaining; then bring down the next figure,
6, and divide this 16 by 4; the answer is 54. ) ( ,
. .) We have been asked to rewrite the
history book, bringing it down to 1980. ) ,
The youngest son has only brought down trouble on the family. ) ,
-. , -. This ring has been brought down in my family. ) We are afraid that Helen will bring Simon down to her own level. ) The city council will bring down the new spending
plans on Monday.
bring forth , Bring forth men children only. And the
earth brought forth grass.
bring forward ) () A plan was brought forward to
allow workers to share in the profits. ) ()
Mark the total at the top of the page "brought forward". )
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We'll bring that matter forward in three weeks' time. I
thought we had agreed to bring the new contract forward today? ) () This warm weather should bring the crops forward. )
(-. ) Can the prisoner bring forward some proof of his
story?
bring home to ) -., -. -. You
must bring the difficulty home to John. You must bring home to John what the
difficulty is. ) -. The courts are making efforts to lying their
crimes home to the young people.
bring in ) Bring the washing in, it's raining. ) () The sale brought in over $250. The boys are bringing in good wages every
week. ) (, ) The government intends to bring
in a new law about wearing safety belts in cars. The influence of the Far East
has brought in many new fashions. ) () to bring in guilty
) , )
() The farmers are bringing the apples in early this year because of the
warm weather. ) -. The council are pleased with the
results of bringing ordinary citizens in on local library planning We may have
to bring extra workers in to help us with this big job. ) -.
The policeman brought in two boys whom he had caught
stealing.
bring in on -. -. Are you going to bring any of the
other board members in on your plan for the election?
bring into -., -. -. ; -. to bring into action ) , ; )
to bring into being to bring into play
to bring into step to bring something into focus
-. , to bring something into force ; , to bring someone/something into line (with) ; ;
to
bring
something into the open , to bring
something Into sight/view -. to bring someone Into the
world
bring into accord
bring into derision
bring into play , ;
bring low ) ( ) ) (, ) ) , The cruel rulers of old Russia were brought low by the
determined action of the people.
bring off ) The lifeboat brought off most of the shipwrecked
sailors. ) () Jim's plan seemed hopeless, but he brought it
off. Jim was pleased when he brought off a seemingly hopeless attempt.
bring on ) , The waiter brought the next dish on. Bring
on the dancing girls! The next player was brought on just before play ended
for the day. ) , The sudden cold weather brought on his
fever again. ) , This warm weather should bring on the
crops. More study should bring on your English. More study should bring you on
in your English.
bring out ) ( . .); ) ; () ) ( ) Is Mrs King-Brown bringing her
daughter out this year? ) mil. , )
Jane never brings out her best dishes even when guests arrive. The warm sun
brought the flowers out. ) Tom has brought out another new book.
The makers are bringing out a new kind of soap. ) ; Mary is very quiet, try to bring her
out (of her shell) at the party. ) We'll bring the workers
out for more pay. ) -. I had been living here
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for a year before I had saved enough money to bring the family out. ) She was so shocked that she could hardly bring out a word. )
-. It did not take the police long to bring out the truth.
bring out in (-. ) Eating all that rich food has
brought Jane out in spots as usual. Don't mention what happened last week, it
could bring him out in a temper.
bring over ) ; We must bring the rest
of the committee over to our point of view. ) Why don't you
bring your new boyfriend over one evening? We'd like to meet him. ) -. When are you going to bring the rest of your
family over? ) naut. -. Bring the sails over,
the wind has changed.
bring round ) , Peter has fainted, try to bring
him round. ) We must bring the rest of the committee round to
our point of view. ) Bring the new members round to the meeting
tonight. ) -. Father always brings the conversation
round to his favourite subject. ) naut. If
the wind changes you'll have to bring her round.
bring through ) -. The doctor brought Mother
through a serious illness. Their courage brought the people through the war.
) ) -. Can the doctor bring Mother
through?
bring to ) Peter has fainted, try to bring him to. )
naut. () ( ) The captain was able to bring the ship to just
before it hit the little boat.
bring to a close , ,
bring to a conclusion ,
bring to bay ) hunt. () ) ) mil. ()
bring to bear on , The combined efforts of all the
trade unions will be brought to bear on the government to persuade it to
change its mind. A strong influence must be brought to bear on the government
to reduce taxes.
bring to effect , ,
bring to grief
bring to heel ;
bring to life ;
bring to light , ; ;
bring to mind ;
bring to notice ) (-.) ; )
(-.)
bring to nought ) ; ) ;
bring to pass , ;
bring to terms (-.)
bring to the hammer ,
bring together (, ) I'm glad that the
brothers have been brought together after all their quarrels.
bring under ) Those who oppose our wishes will be brought under.
) , ( , . .) We can bring your
suggestions under several headings. ) to bring under cultivation
agric.
bring under control
bring up ) , When the doctor arrives, bring him
up. Mother says would you please bring up the tea things. The road will bring
you up to the top of the cliff. ) , My aunt brought
up four children. Your children have been well brought up. I don't want your
advice, I'm bringing them up the hard way so that they won't be helpless in
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later years. I was brought up to respect the law. ) (); () Mr Chairman, I should like to bring up the question of the
reorganization of the committees. Your suggestion will be brought up at the
next meeting. There's no need to bring up his past when we are considering him
for employment. ) ) This is the third
time that Peter has been brought up before the court for drunken driving. )
coll. , . Jane can't come, she's been bringing up all morning.
The child has brought up her dinner again. ) to bring up the
score sport ) naut. The captain
was able to bring the ship up just before it hit the little boat. ) The horse is running away, can't you bring him up? The boy
was praised for bringing up the runaway horse. ) The director brought
Jim up for being late again.
bring up against ) Things were working well, when
we were brought up against unexpected delays. )
-. -. Your prison record may be brought up against you.
bring up to -. -. This sum will bring the total up to
$200 exactly.
bring upon You've brought the trouble on yourself.
bring within The shops will have to bring the clothes within
our price range, or they won't sell them.
brink noun 1) (, ) on the brink of the grave -
on the brink of ruin - 2) (. ,
) Syn: see edge
brinkmanship noun
briny 1. adj. 2. noun sl.
brioche noun ,
briquette noun
Brisbane noun .
brise-bise fr. noun ( )
brisk 1. adj. 1) , ; 2) ( ,
) 3) ( ) 4) ( ) Syn: see lively 2. v.
() (. brisk up) - brisk about
brisk about
brisk market ;
brisket noun
bristle 1. noun to set up one's bristles - ,
2. v. 1) (. bristle up) The dog's hair bristled up when it saw
the cat. 2) 3) ; (. bristle up)
Mary bristled up when she heard how her mother had been treated. 4) (with - -.) to bristle with difficulties (quotations) -
()
bristling adj. 1) 2) ,
bristly adj. ; ;
Bristol noun .
Bristol board noun
Bristol compliment ,
Bristol fashion noun naut. ()
Brit noun coll.
Brit. Britain; British noun ; ,
Britain noun . Great Britain
Britannia noun poet. (. . .)
Britannia metal noun ( , , ,
)
Britannic adj. (
)
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Briticism noun ; , ,
British 1. adj. (); - British thermal unit British warm 2. noun (the British) pl.; collect. ,
British Asian noun , , ,
British thermal unit tech.
British warm ( )
Britisher noun amer.; coll. ,
Britishism = Briticism
Briton noun 1) hist. 2) , - North Briton
Brittany noun hist.
brittle adj. , Syn: see fragile
BRL Ballistic Research Laboratory noun
broach 1. noun 1) 2) (. broach spire) 3) tech. ; 2. v. 1) , ; ( ); ( ) 2) ; () to broach a subject
- -.; 3) tech. , , 4) () 5) mining
( . .) - broach to
broach to ) naut. The captain had to hold
the wheel firmly to prevent the ship from broaching to. ) -.
I will broach your idea to the committee.
broad 1. adj. 1) 2) ; 3) , ,
4) , 5) , 6) , ,
- in broad daylight - broad hint - broad Scotch 7) ,
- broad joke 8) phon. ( ) it is as broad as it is
long - ; , 2. adv. 1) 2) , 3) - broad awake 4) 3. noun 1)
(, ) 2) rude ,
broad arrow noun
broad awake
broad bean noun
broad hint
broad joke
broad jump
broad Scotch
broad-brim noun 1) 2) coll.
broad-brush adj. ; ,
broad-gauge adj. 1) railways 2) ;
broad-minded adj. , ; ; Syn: see compliant
broadcast 1. noun 1) - TV broadcast 2) ; 2. adj. 1) - broadcast appeal 2) ,
, 3. v. 1) ; ;
2) 3) 4) (
. .) Syn: see declare
broadcast appeal
broadcaster noun
broadcasting noun , ;
broadcloth noun 1) 2) /
broaden v. () (. broaden out) The path broadened out as it
left the forest.
broadly adv. . . [. broad 1. ] - broadly speaking
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broadly speaking ;
broadness noun (, )
broadsheet noun ;
;
broadside noun 1) () 2) ; to
give a broadside naut. - 3) , . . to
give smb. a broadside - -. 4) = broadsheet
broadsword noun
broadtail noun
broadways adv. , ,
broadwise = broadways
brocade noun
brocaded adj.
broccoli noun ,
brochure noun
brock noun 1) 2) coll. ,
brocket noun
brogue I noun II noun (. )
broidery = embroidery
broil I noun , II 1. noun 1) 2) Syn: see grill 2.
v. 1) () 2) coll. 3) , to broil with impatience -
broiler I noun 1) , ( 1 ) 2)
coll. II noun coll. , ,
broiling adj. amer.; coll. ( )
broke adj. 1) to go broke - 2) obs. Syn:
see insolvent
broken adj. 1) , - broken stone 2) ( ,
) 3) , 4) ( ) 5) (
, ) 6) ( ) 7) , ( )
8) , ( ) 9) , broken
spirits - - broken bread - broken meat - broken tea - broken ground broken money - broken numbers - broken water
broken bread
broken circuit
broken ground ) )
broken meat
broken money ;
broken numbers
broken reed ) ;
broken stone
broken tea
broken water
broken wind noun vet. , ( )
broken-bellied adj.
broken-down adj. 1) , ; 2) ;
broken-hearted adj. ;
brokenly adv. 1) 2) ;
broker noun 1) , ; - insurance broker 2) 3) 4) ,
brokerage noun 1) 2)
broking noun ,
brolly noun; sl. 1) abbr. of umbrella 2) 3) attr. - brolly
hop
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brolly hop
bromide noun 1) chem. , 2) 3) , 4) , , Syn: see
truism
bromine noun chem.
bronchi noun; pl.; anat.
bronchia noun; pl.; anat.
bronchial adj.
bronchitis noun
broncho = bronco
bronco noun; pl. -os amer.
Bronx noun
bronze 1. noun 1) 2) 3) 4)
sport 2. adj. 3. v. 1) 2)
bronzed adj. 1) , 2)
brooby 1. noun , 2. adj. 1) ( ) 2)
;
brooch noun
brood I 1. noun 1) ; disdain. ; 2) ; ; 2. v.
1) 2) (. ) (about/on/over/upon - );
( , ) It's no good brooding about your troubles. Sandra
has been brooding over that boy for too long. Why brood on how it happened?
The thing to do is put it right. 3) ( , . .) 4) ( ) Syn: see worry II noun geol.
brood-hen noun ,
brood-mare noun ,
brooder noun 1) , (. )
2) ( , )
brooding adj. 1) 2) ,
broody adj. 1) , 2) ,
; 3) coll. ,
brook I v. , ( . ) the matter brooks no
delay - II noun Syn: see stream
brooklet noun
Brooklyn noun
broom 1. noun 1) , 2) bot. - new broom a new broom
sweeps clean prov. 2. v. ,
broom-stick noun to marry over the broom-stick - ()
Bros brothers noun ( )
broth noun , , , - Scotch broth a broth of a
boy - , Syn: see soup
brothel noun
brother noun 1) - brother german - brothers uterine - sworn brothers
2) ; brother of the brush - () brother
of the quill - () - brother in arms 3) - Brother
Jonathan Syn: see minister
brother german
brother in arms
Brother Jonathan joc. ( )
brother-in-law noun; pl. brothers-in-law ( ); ( ); ( ); ( )
brotherhood noun 1) 2) ,
the
brotherhood of nations - 3) 4) amer.
brotherly 1. adj. 2. adv. -
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brothers uterine
brougham noun 1) 2) mot. ( )
brought past past p. bring
brouhaha noun ;
brow I noun 1) to knit/bend the/one's brows - , (); 2) poet. , 3) ; , 4)
( . .) 5) mining , II noun naut.; obs.
,
brow-ague noun
browbeat v. , (. browbeat into) We shall never allow
our police to browbeat prisoners into admitting their guilt. Syn: see
intimidate
brown 1. adj. 1) ; - brown bread - brown paper - brown
powder 2) ; 3) ( ) 4) text. , brown study - brown sugar - brown ware - do brown 2. noun 1) ;
2) sl. 3. v. 1) () , ; 2) , 3) () - brown off
brown bread
brown coal noun ,
brown Holland
brown nosing noun coll.
brown off , Why should you feel browned off? You're
supposed to be on holiday. All this endless bad news browns me off.
brown paper
brown powder
brown rice noun
brown study ;
brown sugar ,
brown ware
browned off sl. I'm browned off with it -
brownie I noun II noun III noun - IV noun
browning I noun II noun 1) 2) ( ) 3)
( )
brownish
brownout noun 1) amer. (
) 2)
browse 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. 1)
, , (on) 2) spread 3) ,
; , ; ( . .) - browse among - browse through - browse on Syn: see read
browse among , I can spend hours just
browsing through books in the library.
browse on , , Many animals like to
browse on leaves.
browse through , I can spend hours just
browsing through books in the library.
Bruges noun .
Bruin noun ( )
bruise 1. noun 1) , ; ; 2) (, ) 2. v. 1) ; ; 2) ,
(, ) 3) 4) (. bruise along)
Syn: see wound
bruiser noun 1) -; 2) tech.
bruising noun
bruit obs. 1. noun , 2. v. it is bruited
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about/abroad that - ,
brumal adj.
brumby noun austral.; coll.
brume noun , ; ;
Brummagem 1. noun , / ; .
( . . . , XVII .
) 2. adj. 1) ; 2)
Brummie adj. coll.
brumous adj. ,
brunch noun coll. ( )
Brunei noun
brunette noun
Brunswick line noun hist. (1714-1901 .)
brunt noun 1) , to bear the brunt - , () 2) Syn: see impact
brush 1. noun 1) 2) to give it another brush -
-. , -. - the brush 3) (. ) 4)
- have a brush 5) 6) , 7) 8) austral. 9) electr. 2. v. 1) 2) () 3) , 4) - brush against - brush aside - brush away - brush by - brush down brush off - brush over - brush up - brush up against
brush against
brush aside ) ) , ;
Brushing away all opposition, he put the matter to a vole. You can't brush
your difficulties aside in that easy manner. ) -.
Brushing the enemy aside, we swept into the next town.
brush away , ;
brush by
brush down -. I could hear the director brushing
Sim down for being late again.
brush off ) , Don't worry about that mark, it will brush
off. Please brush this insect off. ) ) The
committee brushed off his enquiries with meaningless promises. Jim's girl
friend brushed him off before he met Mary.
brush over -., The
chairman brushed over the question of your appointment.
brush up ) (); () ) () I
must brush up my French
brush up against I hadn't thought that
we would brush up against so much opposition in this town.
brush-fire war noun coll.
brush-off noun amer.; coll. ,
brush-up noun , I must give my French a
brush-up - , ()
brush-work noun ()
brushstroke noun ,
brushwood noun 1) , 2) ,
brushy I adj. 1) ; 2) , II
adj.
brusque 1. adj. , ; Syn: abrupt, bluff,
blunt, curt, gruff, surly Ant: diplomatic, gracious, mannerly, polite,
tactful, unctuous, urbane 2. v. , -.
Brussels noun .
brut adj. ( )
brutal adj. 1) , 2) coll. Syn: see cruel
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brutality noun ,
brutalize v. 1) 2) 3)
brute 1. noun 1) 2) , ;
'' 3) (the brute) as pl. , Syn: see animal 2.
adj. 1) ; , 2) 3) ,
brute force ,
brutish adj. 1) ; ; 2)
bryology noun ,
BS I Bachelor of Science noun () () II balance
sheet noun account.
BSA Boy Scouts of America noun
BSc Bachelor of Science noun ()
BST British Summer Time noun
BT berth terms noun naut. ( )
BThU British Thermal Unit noun (0,252
),
BTL Bell Telephone Laboratories noun ""
()
btto brutto noun ()
BTU British Thermal Unit noun
BTUC British Trade Union Congress noun -
BTW By The Way adv.
bu. bushel noun (= 36,3 )
bubal noun
bubble 1. noun 1) 2) / ( ); ( ) 3) , ' ' 2. v. 1) ;
2) (. bubble over, bubble up) he bubbled over with fun 3) ( ) 4) obs. ,
bubble bath noun 1) 2)
bubble car noun -
bubble gum noun amer.
bubble scheme
bubble-and-squeak noun
bubbler noun amer.
bubbly 1. adj. 1) ( ) 2) ( ) 2. noun coll.
bubbly-jock noun
bubo noun; pl. -oes med.
bubonic adj. med.
bubonic plague noun
bubonocele noun med.
bubs noun; pl.; rude
buccaneer 1. noun 2. v.
buccaneering adj. ,
buccinator noun ,
Bucharest noun .
buck I 1. noun 1) (, , , ) 2) obs. ,
- old buck 3) pejor. 4) amer.; coll. 5)
, , 6) to pass the buck to amer. 2. v. 1) ;
2) amer.; coll. - buck against - buck along - buck off - buck up
- much bucked to buck one's ideas up - coll. , II 1. noun; amer. 1) 2) ( )
2. v. 1) () 2) () III 1. noun
2. v. ;
buck against amer. ,
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buck along
buck off ( ) Some horses are specially trained to buck
their riders off, to amuse the crowd at an outdoor performance.
buck up ) , , A good holiday will
buck you up. Buck up, your troubles will soon be over. ) Buck up,
we're all waiting.
buck-eye noun 1) 2) amer.; coll.
buck-horn noun ()
buck-shot noun ,
buck-tooth noun
bucket 1. noun 1) ; 2) , ( . .);
3) 4) , 5) give the bucket - kick the bucket
bucket seat noun ( )
bucket-shop noun ,
bucketful noun (-.)
bucking I noun ; () II noun /
Buckingham(shire) noun ()
Buckingham Palace noun ( )
buckish adj. ,
buckle 1. noun 1) 2) , () 3) tech. ,
, - cut the buckle 2. v. 1) (. buckle up)
Wendy can already buckle up her shoes although she's only six. 2) joc.; coll.
3) (for); 4) ;
, 5) ( ) - buckle down - buckle to - buckle
under - buckle up
buckle down It's time you buckled down and got
some work done.
buckle to If we all buckle to, we'll soon get the job
done.
buckle under , In the end he had to buckle under
and admit that he was wrong. We all had to buckle under to the director's
orders.
buckle up ) The metal bridge buckled up in the great heat, and
the cars which were crossing it fell into the river. )
According to the new law, all drivers and passengers must buckle up.
buckler 1. noun 1) 2) naut. 3) , 2. v. ;
bucko naut.; sl. 1. noun; pl. -oes 2. adj. ,
buckram 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2. adj.
Bucks noun . Buckingham
Bucks Fizz noun
Bucks. Buckinghamshire noun ( )
bucksaw adj.
buckshot noun ,
buckskin noun 1) 2) pl.
buckthorn noun bot.
buckwheat noun 1) 2) attr. - buckwheat cakes
buckwheat cakes amer. /
bucolic 1. adj. 1) 2) joc. 2. noun 1) usu. pl. 2) 3) joc.
bud 1. noun 1) - in bud 2) 3) coll. - 4)
affect. . . 5) = buddy to nip/check/crush in the bud -
, - bud of promise 2. v. 1) ,
2) agric. 3)
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bud of promise amer.
Budapest noun .
Buddha noun
buddhism noun
buddhist noun
buddhistic adj.
budding 1. adj. ; 2. noun agric. ;
buddy noun amer.; coll. , - buddy seat
buddy seat
budge I v.; neg. 1) 2) , II noun
budgerigar noun
budget 1. noun 1) ; 2) - budget of news 3)
obs. 2. v. 1) ,
(for) 2) - budget for
budget for -. The university had to budget for an
increase in the number of students.; We shall have to budget an additional
amount for the new baby's needs.
budget of news
budgetary adj.
budgetary considerations fin.
budgie noun; coll.; see budgerigar
Buenos Aires noun . -
buff 1. noun 1) ; 2) coll.; obs.
to strip to the buff - - in buff 3)
, - 4) amer.; coll. , 2. adj. 1) 2) 3. v. 1) ( ) 2)
,
Buffalo noun .
buffalo noun; pl. -oes 1) ; 2) - - buffalo bug
buffalo bug
buffer noun 1) tech. ; , , 2) , (. buffer State) 3) mil. 4) naut.; sl. 5) attr. - buffer disk - buffer stock - old buffer
buffer disk railways
buffer stock econ.
buffet I 1. noun () also fig. 2. v. 1) ; 2)
(. ) 3) , II noun 1)
( ); ( , ) 2) , buffet
car - -, - - buffet luncheon
buffet luncheon
buffo 1. noun; pl. buffi ( , ) 2. adj.
buffoon 1. noun , , 2. adj. 3. v. ,
buffoonery noun ;
Bug noun .
bug 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) coll. ;
4) amer.; coll. , - go bugs 5) coll. ; , 6) amer.; coll.
Syn: see insect 2. v. coll. , ; , (
) - bug out Syn: see overhear
bug out , Is it true
the whole camp is going to bug out in the morning, captain?
bug-hunter noun coll. (. )
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bugaboo noun ,
bugbear = bugaboo
bugger 1. noun 1) leg. , 2) (. , ) 2. v. - bugger about - bugger around - bugger about with - bugger
around with - bugger off - bugger up
bugger about ) sl. Stop buggering about and get on with some
work. ) sl. -., Who's been buggering my
papers about? leave me alone and stop buggering me about. ) sl. -. Who's been buggering my papers about? I left them all tidy,
and now here they are all over the floor.
bugger about with sl. -. Somebody's been
buggering about with my record player.
bugger around ) sl. Stop buggering about and get on with some
work. ) sl. -., Who's been buggering my
papers about? leave me alone and stop buggering me about. ) sl. -. Who's been buggering my papers about? I left them all tidy,
and now here they are all over the floor.
bugger around with sl. -. Somebody's been
buggering about with my record player.
bugger off sl. , Bugger off, will you? I don't want you
here.
bugger up sl. , , If John buggers up his
driving test again, I doubt if he'll ever pass it.
buggery noun leg.
buggy I noun 1) ; 2)
II adj.
bughouse amer.; sl. 1. noun 2. adj. , - go bughouse
bugle I 1. noun 1) ; ; , 2) attr.
bugle call - 2. v. II noun ; III
noun bot.
bugler noun mil. ,
buglet noun obs.
buhl noun '' ( , . .)
build 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) 3) text. () 2. v. 1) , - build a fire - build out 2) to build plans - to build (out) of - -. -. Before bricks were invented, people built their houses out
of wood. 3) () 4) , (on) - build in - build
into - build on - build over - build up - build upon Syn: construct, erect,
fabricate Ant: destroy, devastate
build a fire
build in ) , ( ) These cupboards have been
built in. ) () -. The difficulties seem to be
built in.
build into ) , ( ) He took some nails and bits
of wood, and built them into a rough cupboard. ) ()
-. The difficulties are built into the work. The rate of pay was built
into her contract.
build on ) We built the house on our own land. ) -., -. I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise,
don't build on it. Don't build on going abroad this summer, we may not have
enough money. ) -. - Don't build your hopes on the
chairman's promises. The insurance business is built on trust.
build out After raising the money, the hospital was able to
build out a whole new section.
build over The fields where I played as a child have been built
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over.
build up ) ; , Use more bricks to
build the wall up. ) () You must build up your strength
after your illness. ) (, ) ) to
build up a district to build up with new blocks of flats ) () ) (), ()
The clouds are building up. Enemy forces have now built up to a dangerous
strength. Our hopes for peace are building up. ) they
built him up with a series of articles and broadcasts (),
build upon -.; -.
build-up noun 1) coll. ; , ( , . .) 2) mil. ;
(, )
builder noun 1) 2) 3) ;
builder and contractor -
building noun 1) , ; , 2) pl.
, 3) 4) attr. building and loan
association amer. - - - building engineer building yard Syn: see house
building berth
building engineer -
building site noun
building yard
building-lease noun
building-paper noun constr.
building-society noun - , -
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bulging eyes
bulgy = bulging 2.
bulimia noun med. () , fig.
-.
bulimic adj. med.
bulimy = bulimia
bulk 1. noun 1) ; 2) ;
to sell in bulk - 3) , -. great bulk 4) ( . .) 5) () - break bulk - load in
bulk 6) attr. - bulk cargo - bulk buying Syn: see size 2. v. 1)
, 2) () 3) , ;
- bulk large - bulk up
bulk buying
bulk cargo naut. /
bulk large , The question of replacing
the director bulks large with the committee.
bulk up ; (to - ) Your money could bulk
up to a fortune if you save everything you can.
bulkhead noun 1) ( ); ( . .) 2)
; 3)
bulky adj. 1) , ; 2)
bull I 1. noun 1) ; ; . , , .
2) exch. , 3) (Bull)
( ) 4) sl. ; a bull in a china shop to take the bull by the horns - Syn:
see ox 2. adj. 1) , 2) exch. ,
3. v. 1) exch. 2) 3) ;
, II noun () III noun , ; ; to shoot the bull - ,
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bullfinch noun 1) 2)
bullfrog -, -
bullhead noun 1) () 2) ,
bullhorn noun
bullion noun 1) / 2)
- bullion dealer
bullion dealer
bullish adj. exch.
bullock noun Syn: see ox
bullring noun
bullshit 1. noun rude 2. v. rude
bulltrout noun zool. , -
bully I 1. noun 1) , ; 2) 3) a bully
is always a coward prov. - 2. v. ; bully off Syn: see intimidate II adj. amer.; coll. ,
bully for you! - !, ! III noun (. bully beef)
bully boy noun 1) 2)
bully into ; Those boys will have to be bullied into
action. The boys bullied the small girl into giving them all her money.
bully off Are you ready to bully off?
bullyrag v.; coll. 1) 2) ,
bulrush noun bot. ();
bulwark 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) 4) usu. pl.; naut.
2. v. 1) 2)
bum 1. noun 1) rude , 2) coll. , , to go
on the bum - 3) abbr. of bum bailiff 2.
adj. 1) , 2) ; 3. v. , ; - bum along - bum about - bum
around
bum about , ; I've been
bumming around for the last year without a job.
bum along ) sl. We were just bumming along nicely
when the tyre burst. ) sl. How's your work going? Oh,
just bumming along, thanks.
bum around , ; I've been
bumming around for the last year without a job.
bum bag noun ,
bum-bailiff noun
bum-boat noun ,
bumble v. 1) 2) , - bumble through
bumble through , Mr Green just bumbles
through life, I don't know how he ever gets anything done.
bumble-bee noun
bumble-puppy noun ( , )
bumbledom noun coll. , ( ' ')
bumbling adj. ,
bumbo noun
bumf noun; sl. 1) 2) pejor. ,
bummer noun amer. ,
bump I 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) , 4) ( ); coll. - bump of locality 5)
6) pl.; aeron. ; 2. v. 1) () (into
- -.) I've bumped into the door again and hurt my knee. 2) ,
3) sport 4) amer.; mil.; sl. - bump into - bump off - bump up 3. adv. , to come bump on
the floor - II 1. noun 2. v. ( )
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bump into -. I bumped into an old friend in town
today.
bump of locality
bump off amer.; sl. ; The old man who owned the jewels
was bumped off by the thieves.
bump up ) , Two more good results will bump up your
average. ) (be bumped up) , I don't like the
new director much, he seems to have been bumped up from some more humble
position.
bumper noun 1) , 2) tech. ; 3) attr.
- bumper crop - bumper harvest
bumper crop
bumper harvest
bumper sticker noun , . .
bumpkin noun ,
bumptious adj. coll. , ;
bumpy adj. , ( ) Syn: see rough
bun I noun 1) 2) , () 3) agric.
to get a bun on coll. - , ; to
take the bun coll. - , , it
takes the bun coll. - ; II noun affect.
buna noun chem. ( )
bunch 1. noun 1) , , (-. ) - bunch of keys
- bunch of grapes - bunch of fives 2) coll. , he is the best of
the bunch - 3) amer. 4) phys. () 2.
v. 1) , 2) () (. bunch up) Don't
bunch the flowers up so tightly, you'll spoil them. The singers bunched up to
make room for one more. 3) ()
bunch of fives sl. , ,
bunch of grapes ,
bunch of keys
bunchy adj. 1) 2) 3) / 4) mining
bunco amer. 1. noun; pl. -os , 2. v. 1) 2)
bunco-steerer noun amer.; sl. ;
buncombe = bunkum
bund 1. noun 1) ( ) 2) , ( )
2. v. ,
bunder noun ; ; , ( )
bundle 1. noun 1) , ; 2) 3) ; 4) amer.
5) - bundle of nerves 2. v. 1)
( bundle up); ( ) Could you
bundle up these clothes and I'll take them to the post? 2) , (. bundle away,bundle off, bundle out) 3) , ''
(. bundle out, bundle off) - bundle away - bundle into - bundle off bundle out - bundle up
bundle away The children were bundled away when the guests
arrived. The women bundled away when their husbands returned.
bundle into ) -. -. The guest got very drunk
so they bundled him into a taxi and sent him home. )
-. -. Don't bundle all the clothes into that bag so carelessly.
bundle of nerves
bundle off ) , -. I bundled him off , ) -. The family
were so ashamed of the youngest son that they bundled him off to Canada.
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bundle out , -. The taxi door burst open and
all the children bundled out. I shall bundle you out of here very fast if you
don't leave by yourself.
bundle up (), () The mother bundled the children
up against the cold wind. In this cold wind you'd be wise to bundle up well.
bung 1. noun 1) () , , 2) 3) sl.
, 2. v. 1) , 2) ( ) 3) sl.
( . .) - bung in - bung off - bung up 3. adj.; austral.; sl.
1) , 2) - go bung
bung in ) Just bung in some old bricks to fill up the hole. )
Can I bung in a word yet?
bung off sl.
bung up ) , The leaves bunged up the hole. ) ( ) My nose is bunged up with cold.
bungalow noun , ,
bungee jumping noun ( , ..)
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3) ( )
buoyant adj. 1) ; 2) , 3) exch. 4) econ.; exch. - buoyant
demand Syn: see lively
buoyant demand ,
BUP British United Press noun "
"
bur noun 1) , () 2) , to stick like a bur
- 3) 4) text.
burberry noun 1) (Burberry) '' ( ) 2)
''
burble 1. noun ; 2. v. ;
burbot noun
burden I 1. noun 1) , ; 2) - burden of care - burden
of proof 3) naut. () 4) 5) mining ,
burden of one's choice is not felt prov. - 2. v. 1) 2) , - burden out - burden with
Syn: see load II noun 1) , 2) ; , the
burden of the remarks - Syn: see topic
burden of care
burden of proof leg.
burden out , In the past 20 years, the city
has burgeoned out into the surrounding countryside.
burden with , Why do you burden yourself with your
sister's children? I don't want to burden you with my troubles.
burdensome adj. , Syn: see heavy
burdock noun bot.
bureau noun 1) , , , 2) , , 3) amer. ( )
bureaucracy noun 1) collect. 2)
bureaucrat noun
bureaucratic adj.
burette noun chem.
burg noun amer.; coll.
burgee noun naut.
burgeon poet. 1. noun ; ; 2. v. , ;
burger noun
burgess noun 1) , 2)
hist.
burgh noun scot.
burgher noun hist. ,
burglar noun -; Syn: see thief
burglar alarm noun
burglarious adj. ,
burglarize v. amer.
burglary noun Syn: see robbery
burgle = burglarize
burgomaster noun 1) ( , ) 2) zool. ,
burgoo noun 1) naut.; coll. 2) amer. , 3) amer.
burgundy noun
burial noun
burial-ground noun
burial-mound noun ,
burial-place noun
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burial-service noun
burin noun ,
burke v. 1) ( . .); (); (, ) 2) obs.
burl 1. noun 1) text. 2) 2. v. text.
burlap noun /
burlesque 1. noun ; ; ; amer. Syn: see caricature 2. adj. 3. v.
burly adj. 1) , 2) Syn: see husky
Burma noun
Burmese 1. adj. 2. noun 1) ; the Burmese pl.
collect. - 2)
burn I noun scot. II 1. noun 1) 2) 3) , to give smb. a burn -
-. 2. v. 1) , , ; ; - burn to ashes - burn to a cinder - burn to a crisp - burn to death 2)
, , also fig. to burn with fever - () ; , 3) , 4) ( ) 5)
( ) 6) ( ) 7) () 8) med. 9) 10) () - burn away burn down - burn for - burn into - burn off - burn out - burn up - burn with
she has money to burn - to burn the candle at both
ends - , - burn daylight to burn the midnight
oil to burn one's bridges/boats () to burn one's fingers -. to burn the
water to burn the wind/earth amer. to burn up the road (
) his money burns a hole in his pocket , Syn: brand, cauterize, char, scald, scorch, sear,
singe
burn away ) ) the sun burns away the mist
burn daylight ) )
burn down ) The old house burned down last night in the big
fire. The old house was burnt down and only ashes were left. ) Let's
leave the fire to burn down and go into our tents.
burn for -. The young singer has been burning for a chance to
hear the cheers of the crowd.
burn into the spectacle of injustice burnt into his soul
burn low
burn off ) His hair was burnt off. Now that they have gathered in
the crops, the farmers are burning off the stubble in the fields. )
The farmers are burning off the fields.
burn out ) The building was burnt out and only the walls remained.
The plane was completely burnt out after the crash. ) ) ,
The family were burnt out of their home twice
last year. ) ; The small fire can safely be left
to burn (itself) out. ) - The engine has burned out. )
, The poet's ability burned (itself) out before
he was thirty. You'll burn yourself out if you work too hard.
burn to a cinder
burn to a crisp
burn to ashes
burn to death (-.)
burn up ) Put some more wood on the fire to make it burn up. )
sl. ; ) All the wood has been burnt up. ) -
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The spacecraft burned up when it re-entered in-earth's atmosphere. ) -. The director burned Jim up for being late again. )
-. I get all burned up when I hear how animals are badly treated. )
-. This fast car really burns up the road.
burn with ; Jim burned with anger when he heard how
Mary had been treated.
burn-out noun ( )
burner noun 1) 2) 3)
burning 1. noun 1) 2) , ; 3) mining () 2. adj. ; also fig. - burning bush burning oil - burning question - burning shame Syn: see hot
burning bush bibl.
burning oil
burning question
burning shame
burning-glass noun
burnish 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. 1) , ; () 2)
burnisher noun 1) 2)
burnous noun
burnouse = burnous
burnt adj. , - burnt gas - burnt offering burnt child dreads
the fire prov. - , ;
burnt gas
burnt offering bibl.
burp 1. v. 2. noun ,
burr I 1. noun 1) , ( . .) 2) phon. [r] ( ); 2. v. phon. [r]
; II = bur III noun 1) ; ( ) 2)
3) 4) , IV noun
astr. ( )
burro span. noun; pl. -os coll.
burrock noun
burrow 1. noun 1) 2) 3) mining , ; Syn: see cave 2. v. 1) , 2) ; 3)
( , ) ( burrow into)
bursar noun 1) (. ) 2)
bursary noun 1) ( ) 2)
burse noun 1) = bursary 2) 2) obs. 3) obs.
burst 1. noun 1) - burst of applause - burst of laughter 2)
(); 3) ( . .) 4) - burst of
energy 5) to go on the burst - , 2. v.; past and past
part. burst 1) ; ; ( , ); ( ; ) - burst open 2) 3) , , ; ; rivers burst their banks - to burst a bloodvessel - - burst forth - burst in - burst in on - burst into - burst on
- burst out - burst through - burst up - burst with I am simply bursting to
tell you - to burst one's sides -
Syn: see break
burst forth The trees burst forth in spring. Mary burst
forth into song.
burst in ) , Suddenly the door opened and the children
burst in. ) -. The firemen could enter the burning house only by
bursting the door in. ) 'But I was there!' Jane burst in.
burst in on -. I'm sorry to burst in on you like
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this, but I have an urgent message.
burst into -. to burst into blossom to burst into flame to burst into tears (into
laughter) () to burst into the room
to burst into/upon the view ( )
burst of applause
burst of energy ; sport ,
burst of laughter
burst on ) -. We were having a nice quiet meal
outdoors when the boys burst upon the scene, shouting and fooling about. )
, -. In the middle of his tests the
scientist burst on the truth. ) Just then
the meaning of what had been said burst upon him, and he knew that he had been
right.
burst open ) )
burst out ) ( , ) to burst out crying (laughing)
= to burst into tears (into laughter) ) Three men burst out of prison
yesterday. ) "Don't hit me!" she burst out. ) (
) The children are bursting out of their clothes so quickly now.
burst through The clouds rolled away and the sun burst through.
The enemy are already bursting through our weakened defences.
burst up ) ) coll. ,
burst with to burst with envy to burst with
plenty
burster noun
bursting 1. noun 1) , 2) 2. adj. bursting charge
bursting charge = burster
burthen poet. see burden I; burden II
Burundi noun
bury v. 1) , to have buried one's relatives - , 2) to bury one's face in one's hands - to bury one's hands in one's pockets - to bury oneself in books - 3) ,
to bury the past - 4) to be buried in
thought - - bury in
bury in ) () Bob likes to bury himself in the countryside, away
from the city. The castle was buried deep in the forest. ) He
buried his hands in his pockets. ) -. I shall
have to bury myself in my studies if I am to pass the exam.
bury the hatchet
bus 1. noun 1) ; 2) electr. 3) coll. ; - bus boy - bus girl 2. v. ,
bus boy ,
bus girl amer. ,
bus-shelter noun
busby noun ,
bush I 1. noun 1) , 2) , ( ), 3) , 4) - bush of hair 5) obs. ( ); to take to the bush - Syn: see
plain 2. v. 1) 2) 3)
() - bush out II 1. noun tech. , ; , 2. v.
bush of hair
bush out ) If you don't cut off some of the branches,
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that tree will bush out sideways. ) The men have gone
ahead to bush out a safe way across the frozen lake; they can cut down some of
the small trees growing on the shore and lay them on the ice to show us where
to go.
bush-ranger noun austral. ,
bush-telegraph noun , . .
bush-whacker noun 1) amer. 2) amer. 3) mil.;
hist. 4)
bushel I noun ( = 36,3 ) to hide one's light under a
bushel bibl. - ; ( ) to
measure others' corn by one's own bushel - II v. amer.
,
bushing noun tech. () ,
Bushman noun 1) ( ) 2) austral.
3) pejor.
bushwhack v. 1) ; 2)
3) ,
bushy adj. 1) 2) ( , . .) 3)
( . )
busily adv. 1) 2) , ;
business I noun 1) , the business of the day/meeting -
to be out of business - - on business - man of business 2)
3) ; to set up in business -
4) , 5) () 6) ; to make it one's business - you had no
business to do it - , 7) disdain. ,
I am sick of the whole business - 8)
theatr. , , , ( ) 9) attr. , - business end - business hours - business executives - business interests
- business index - mean business everybody's business is nobody's business
mind you own business! !;
! to send smb. about his business , -.
what is your business here? ? it has done his business
II = busyness
business card noun
business class noun - ( )
business community
business decline
business end ,
business executives ; ''
business groups
business hours
business index
business interests ,
business man noun 1) , 2) , big
business men - ,
business manager noun ; ,
business trip
business-like adj. , - business-like air
business-like air
businesswoman noun; pl. -men -
busk I noun ( ) II v.; scot. 1) 2)
3) , III v. naut. ,
busker noun ;
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buskin noun ; fig. to put on the buskins a) -
; )
busload noun a busload of Japanese tourists -
busman noun - busman's holiday
busman's holiday ) , )
buss obs. 1. noun 2. v.
bust I noun 1) 2) II 1. noun 1) coll. , 2) dial. [. . burst 1. 5) ] 2. v. 1) (. to go
bust) 2) (. to go on the bust) 3) amer.; coll. ,
4) sl. ; - bust out - bust up Syn: see
explode
bust out ) June is busting out all over. )
Tom, have you bust out? ) -. The whole
crowd bust out laughing.
bust up ) , Those children have bust up the chairs. The
travel company's failure bust up our holiday. ) Jim and Mary were
busting up again last night. ) ( , ) I hear that
Jim and Mary are busting up. Their marriage bust up. It was money troubles
that bust up their marriage.
bustard noun zool.
buster noun; amer.; sl. 1) -. 2) , ,
bustier noun
bustle I 1. noun , Syn: see activity 2. v. 1) () to
bustle through a crowd - 2) 3. interj. ! II noun
bustle about I remember my grandmother always bustling about in
the kitchen.
bustle up () Bustle up, you children, we must be leaving! Can't
you bustle those children up? It's time we were leaving.
bustling 1. noun , 2. adj. ,
busty adj. sl.
busy I 1. adj. 1) ; (at, in, with) - busy as a bee - busy
as a beaver 2) the line is busy - () ;
- busy signal 3) ( ) 4) , - busy
idleness Syn: active, engaged, engrossed, occupied 2. v. 1) , , I have busied him for the whole day -
to busy one's brains - 2) refl. II noun sl. Ant: idle, inactive, inert, passive, relaxed,
unoccupied
busy as a beaver
busy as a bee
busy idleness
busy signal '' ( )
busy-body noun 1) 2) ,
busyness noun ,
but I 1. adv. , I saw him but a moment -
she is but nine years old - but just -
- all but he all but died of his wound 2. prep.
, all but one passenger were drowned - ,
the last but one - - anything but 3. cj. 1) ,
, , - but then 2) () ; ; I cannot
but... - ... I cannot but agree with you -
what could he do but confess? - , ? he
would have fallen but that I caught him - , he would have fallen but for me - , 4. pron.;
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relat. there is no one but knows it - ,
there are few men but would risk all for such a prize - , 5. noun but me no buts - , '', II noun scot. /
but and ben , . . [. but II ]
but then
butadiene noun chem.
butane noun chem.
butch adj. sl. 1) , 2) ,
butcher 1. noun 1) - butcher's meat - butcher's knife 2) , 3) amer. 4) ( ) butcher's bill 2. v. 1) () 2) 3) , 4) obs. Syn: see kill
butcher's bill
butcher's knife
butcher's meat ;
butcher-bird noun zool.
butcherly adj. , ;
butchery noun 1) () 2) , - butchery business
butchery business
Bute(shire) noun ()
butler noun ,
butt I noun 1) ( , ) 2) ( =
490,96 ) II noun 1) 2) pl. , 3) , 4) III noun 1) -.; , (); () (. the butt of the rifle) 2) coll. 3) coll.
IV 1. noun 1) (, ) 2) ; 3) ,
() 2. v. 1) 2) (against, into - ) 3) 4) , 5) coll. 6) butt in
butt in ) ( ) When someone else is talking, don't
butt in (to their conversation), it's rude. Never butt in on anyone else's
quarrel. ) , I'd have got the job finished in time if
he hadn't come butting in on my work with his unwanted advice.
butt-joint noun tech. ,
butter 1. noun 1) 2) coll. he looks as if butter would
not melt in his mouth - ; 2.
v. 1) 2) fine/kind/soft words butter no
parsnips prov. -
butter up If you butter Father up, do you think he'll lend us
the car? He was just buttering up to the director to try to get a favour from
him.
butter-boat noun
butter-dish noun
butter-fingers noun; pl.; coll.
butter-nut noun ( )
butter-scotch noun 1) 2) attr. - butter-scotch colour
butter-scotch colour , -
buttercup noun bot.
butterfly noun 1) 2) sport ( ) (.
butterfly stroke)
butterfly table noun
butterfly-nut noun tech. -
butterfly-screw noun tech. -
buttermilk noun
buttery I noun ( ) II adj. 1) -
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; 2)
buttery-hatch noun
butting noun ,
buttocks noun; pl.
button 1. noun 1) 2) to press the button - ;
fig. , 3) sport ( ) 4) 5) , 6) attr. - button switch
not to care a (brass) button - ; he
has not all his buttons coll. - 2. v. 1)
2) () - button up - button through
button switch
button through () This coat is easy to take off
as it buttons through.
button up ) () You've buttoned up your coat
the wrong way. ) mil. ) (), ()
( ) to button up one's mouth coll. to button
up one's purse/pockets coll. ) If you butter Father
up, do you think he'll lend us the car? He was just buttering up to the
director to try to get a favour from him.
button-hold = buttonhole 2. 2)
button-on adj. ( . .)
buttonhole 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) rare
2. v. 1) 2) -.
buttonhook noun ,
buttons noun - ( )
buttress 1. noun 1) constr. ; , ; 2) , 2. v. , ( buttress up) - buttress up by
facts
buttress up by facts
butty noun; coll. 1) 2) ;
( )
butyl noun chem.
butyric adj. chem.
buxom adj. 1) , ; , 2) , , Syn: see fat
buy 1. v.; past and past part. bought 1) ; - buy on
tick 2) - buy back - buy in - buy off - buy out - buy over - buy up
to buy over smb.'s head - -.
to buy a white horse coll. - - buy time I will not buy that
, 2. noun coll. ; a good (bad)
buy - () to be on the buy -
buy back He changed his mind about moving, but was unable to buy
the house back.
buy in ) We must make sure to buy in sugar before the price rises
again. ) ( ) The painting failed to reach
its agreed price, and was bought in at $68,000.
buy low ;
buy off His sister threatened to tell the police, so he had to
buy her off.
buy on tick coll.
buy out ) -. (
) Bill's parents paid a lot of money to buy him out of the
army. ) -. ( , . .) Mr Sharp has
enough money to buy out the town.
buy over ,
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buy time
buy up ) The company bought up all the other cinemas and so became
free of competition. ) Housewives, afraid of running short, have
bought up all the sugar in the shops.
buyer noun - buyers over - buyers market
buyers market comm. ,
buyers over comm.
buz interj. !, !
buzz I 1. noun 1) ; () 2) , 3) coll. I'll give you a buzz tomorrow - 4) amer. 2. v. 1) , 2) ( ) 3)
, 4) 5) ( ) 6) coll. - buzz about - buzz off II v. , (,
)
buzz about ,
buzz off , ; Buzz off, you children, I don't want
you in my garden.
buzz-bomb noun mil.; hist. -
buzz-saw noun amer. to monkey with a buzz-saw -
buzzard noun zool.
buzzer noun 1) ; 2) coll. 3) electr. , ; 4) mil.; jargon
buzzword noun
BV Blessed Virgin noun
BWT British Winter Time noun
BX Base eXchange noun
by 1. prep. 1) : ) ,
, ; a house by the river ; a path by the river
; )
; we went by the house ; we travelled by a village
2) , . . by tomorrow - by five
o'clock - ; by then 3) ; . . : a book by Tolstoy - , , the book was written by a famous writer - 4) ;
. by plane - ; by air mail ; 5)
, , , , to know by
experience - to perish by starvation - 6)
, . . , , ; . . by
the yard - , by the pound - , 7)
by chance - by the law - by chute, by
gravity - 8) , ;
by agreement - by your leave - 9)
by two years older -
- by George - by the way - by the by - by and large 2. adv. 1) , 2) she passed by - - by and by
by a fluke
by a hairbreadth
by a long shot
by a negligible margin ,
by accident ,
by all accounts
by all means ) ; ) , ; )
, ;
by and by
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by and large ,
by any means ;
by attorney , ( )
by cable the messages have come by cable //
by chance
by common consent
by degrees
by deputy ,
by design ()
by dint of (. ) ,
by dribblets ,
by fair means
by far to surpass by far to prefer by far
by feel
by force , by force of (arms) , () he
did it by force of habit
by George -!
by guess
by hand ) ; )
by implication
by inadvertence
by indirection
by inheritance
by interaction
by Jesus -
by lamplight
by long odds , ;
by means of... ...;
by mischance ,
by mistake
by mouth
by name ;
by nature , ;
by night ) ; ; ) ;
by no means ) ; ; ) , ;
by now ;
by one venter leg.
by perforce
by power , ;
by previous appointment () ( . .)
by right or wrong
by rule () ;
by sheer force
by the break of day
by the by ,
by the day
by the dozen
by the fireside
by the job , ( )
by the phone ;
by the way ,
by way of ) , ; ) ,
by wholesale ;
by word of mouth
by-blow noun 1) ; fig. 2)
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by-work noun
bye noun 1) -. 2) to draw/have the bye sport -
bye-bye I noun coll. -; ; II coll. see good-bye 1.
Byelorussia noun ; Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic ,
Byelorussian 1. adj. 2. noun 1) ; 2)
bygone 1. adj. 2. noun; pl. ; let bygones be
bygones prov. - ,
bypass 1. noun 1) 2) 3) 4) electr.
2. v. 1) 2) , 3) ; 4) mil. ( )
bypath noun /
byplay noun ( ) ; ( )
byre noun
bystander noun ;
bystreet noun ;
byte noun ( )
byword noun 1) 2) , 3)
; ; - byword for iniquity
byword for iniquity
Byzantine 1. adj. 2. noun
Byzantinesque adj. ( )
Byzantium noun hist.
c I centimetre noun II century noun III circa noun lat. , IV calorie noun , - V C - calorie
noun , -
C of C Chamber of Commerce noun
C&LC capitals and lower case noun
C-in-C Commander-in-Chief noun
c. I carat noun (200 ) II curie noun ( ) III C. - centigrade noun ( )
c./i. certificate of insurance noun ,
C.A. I Central America noun II Court of Appeal noun
C.C. cash credit noun ()
C.F.L. Canadian Federation of Labour noun
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c.g. centre of gravity noun
c.o. I care of noun (-; ) II C.O. Conscientious Objector noun ,
C.O.D. cash on delivery noun ;
C.P.G.B. Communist Party of Great Britain noun
C.P.U.S.A. Communist Party of the United States of America noun
C.R.C. Canadian Red Gross noun
C/I certificate of insurance noun ,
c/o care of noun (-; )
CA I Chartered Accountant noun - II current account noun
III California noun IV Chief Accountant noun
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cabin crew noun
cabin plane
cabin-boy noun
cabined adj. ,
cabinet noun 1) , to construct /to form/ a
cabinet - to go into the cabinet - - inner cabinet - single-party cabinet 2) ; , - medicine cabinet - filing cabinet - kitchen cabinet
- music cabinet 3) () 4) obs. 5) attr. , - cabinet council - cabinet crisis - Cabinet
Minister - cabinet decision - Cabinet system of government - Cabinet Office 6)
attr. cabinet photograph - cabinet size - cabinet piano - cabinet edition - cabinet incubator
cabinet council
cabinet crisis
cabinet decision
cabinet edition ()
cabinet incubator
Cabinet Minister
Cabinet Office
cabinet piano
cabinet repairer
cabinet size
Cabinet system (of government) ( )
( )
cabinet-maker noun 1) - 2) joc. -
cabinet-work noun
cable 1. noun 1) cable laying - cable trench
electr. - 2) , ; - slip the cable 3)
naut. 4) ; - cable address - cable expenses cable transfer - by cable 5) archit. 6) attr. - cable
way to cut/slip one's cable sl. - , 2. v. 1)
, 2) ( ) 3)
archit.
cable address ,
cable car noun
cable expenses
cable television ,
cable transfer
cable TV ,
cable way ,
cablegram = cable 1. 4)
cablese noun coll. '' ( ; . )
cablet noun naut.
cabling noun 1) 2) , (, ) 3)
archit.
cabman noun 1) 2)
caboodle noun amer.; coll. - the whole caboodle
caboose noun 1) naut. 2) amer. ;
3) amer.
cabotage noun naut.
cabriole adj. ( )
cabriolet noun 1) , , 2) ;
cabstand noun ,
cacao noun 1) 2) ( )
cacao-tree = cacao 1)
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cachalot noun
cache 1. noun 1) ; 2) , 3) /, 4) comput. , 2. v. 1) ,
2)
cachectic adj. , ,
cachet fr. noun 1) ; 2) (
. .) courtesy is the cachet of good breeding -
3) med. ,
cachexy noun 1) med. , , 2) ( . .);
cacique span. noun 1) (,
-) 2) amer.
cack-handed adj. coll. ,
cackle 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3) cut the
cackle! coll. - ! 2. v. 1) ; 2) 3)
CACM Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery noun
cacology noun ( , . .)
cacophonous
cacophony noun
cactaceous adj. bot. ;
cactus noun; pl. -es cacti
cacuminal adj. phon. ,
CAD I computer-aided design noun II cash
against documents noun
cad noun 1) , ; 2) = caddy I Syn: see
scoundrel
cadastral adj. leg.
cadastre noun leg.
cadaver noun Syn: see corpse
cadaveric adj. - cadaveric rigidity - cadaveric spasm - cadaveric
alkaloid
cadaveric alkaloid ,
cadaveric rigidity
cadaveric spasm
cadaverous adj. 1) 2) he had a cadaverous face - Syn: see pale
caddie = caddy I
caddis noun 1) 2)
caddis fly noun ,
caddish adj. , caddish behaviour -
caddy I noun , , II noun
cade I noun bot. II noun III noun /,
cadence noun 1) ; 2) mus. 3) 4)
mil. ; - cadence drill - cadence system - without
cadence
cadence drill amer.
cadence system
cadency noun 1) = cadence 3) 2) ( )
cadenza noun mus.
cadet noun 1) ; hist. pace cadet - - cadet bag - 2) ;
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3) amer.; jargon ; 4) ( - . .) 5) attr. - cadet corps
cadet corps
cadge v. ; to cadge smth. from smb. // -. -. to cadge a meal - /
cadger I noun 1) ; 2) ; II
noun tech.
cadi arab. noun () ( ,
)
Cadiz noun .
cadmium noun chem.
cadre noun 1) ; 2) mil. (),
caducity noun 1) 2)
caducous adj. bot. ( )
caecum noun; pl. caeca anat.
Caernarvon(shire) noun ()
Caesar noun 1) hist. 2) ; render to Caesar the
things that are Caesar's - to appeal to Caesar - )
; )
- great Caesar!
Caesarian adj. ,
Caesarian operation noun med.
caesium noun chem.
caesura noun vers.
CAF cost and freight noun
cafe fr. noun 1) cafe society - (, ,
. ., ) 2) Syn: see
restaurant
cafeteria noun , - Syn: see restaurant
caff noun coll.
caffeine noun pharm.
caftan persian noun 1) 2)
cage 1. noun 1) 2) fig. 3) 4) mining (
) 5) tech. () 6) ( ) 2. v. 1)
this animal should be caged (in) -
to feel caged up - , ,
. . 2) coll.
cagey adj. coll. don't be so cagey - ,
cagey reply - he was cagey about his age -
he is a cagey old bird -
cahoot noun amer.; coll. , to be in cahoot(s) with
smb. - -. - go cahoots
CAI cost and insurance noun
caiman = cayman
Cain noun 1) bibl. the brand /the mark/ of Cain - 2)
, - raise Cain
caique noun ,
cairn noun (, -.
) to add a stone to smb.'s cairn - -.
cairngorm noun min. , -
Cairo noun .
caisson noun 1) tech. 2) mil. 3) naut.
Caith Caithness noun ( )
Caithness noun
caitiff 1. noun , 2. adj. ;
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cajole v. , ; the fellow would cajole the devil
- - cajole into - cajole out Syn: see
induce
cajole into ) -. Be nice to your father and see if
you can cajole him into lending us the car tonight. ) -. (
, ) -. Do you think you can cajole some more money out of
your father?
cajole out , to cajole smth out of
smb. , -. -.
cajolement noun 1) 2) , ( )
cajolery = cajolement
cake 1. noun 1) , , , 2)
( ) 3) (); , ; cake of soap 4) , cakes and ale - you cannot eat your cake
and have it too prov. - ; to go/sell like hot cakes - / to take
the cake - , ; that takes the
cake - ; ! 2. v.; usu. refl. or pass. 1) , 2) , ; (, . .)
(in/up with) After the long ride, the horse was caked with mud.
cake ice noun ( )
cake mix noun , . . ()
cake-walk noun ()
caking coal noun mining
Cal California noun ( )
calabar = calaber
calabash noun 1) bot. , 2)
;
calaber noun
calaboose noun amer.; coll. ,
Calais noun .
calamanco noun text.
calamitous adj. 1) 2)
calamity noun 1) 2) attr. - calamity howler Syn: see catastrophe
calamity howler amer. , -. ;
;
calamus noun; bot. 1) / 2)
calash noun 1) 2)
calcareous adj. ,
calceolaria noun bot. ,
calciferol noun D
calcification noun 1) 2) , ;
calcify v. () ;
calcimine noun ( )
calcinate = calcine
calcination noun tech. , ,
calcine v. 1) tech. ; / 2)
calcitrant adj. tech. ,
calcium noun chem.
calculable adj. 1) , 2)
calculate v. 1) ; ; 2) (
-.) (for, on, upon) We'd better calculate for a large crowd and provide
plenty of food. 3) amer. , - calculate for - calculate on
calculate for , -. We didn't calculate for such bad
weather. We didn't calculate for having such bad weather. We didn't calculate
for the weather turning so bad.
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calculate on -., -. I'd like to come
with you but that's not a promise, don't calculate on it. Don't calculate on
going abroad this summer, we may not have enough money. Don't calculate on the
weather being fine for your garden party.
calculated adj. 1) 2) ; (for) 3) , ()
calculated for effect
calculating adj. 1) 2)
calculating-machine noun ,
calculation noun 1) ; 2) 3) 4)
amer. ;
calculator noun 1) , 2) - ;
, ; ()
calculus I noun; pl. -li med. II noun; pl. -es math. differential calculus - integral calculus
Calcutta noun .
caldron = cauldron
Caledonia noun poet.
Caledonian poet. 1. adj. 2. noun ;
calefactory adj. ,
calendar 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) ; ;
; 4) leg. , 5) amer.
2. v. 1) , 2) 3)
calender I tech. 1. noun , , 2. v. , , , II persian noun
calends noun; pl. , ( ) on/at the
Greek calends joc. - ( )
calendula noun 1) bot. 2) pharm.
calenture noun med. ,
calf I noun; pl. calves 1) - cow in calf - cow with calf 2)
(, , , . .) 3) , - bound in calf 4)
; '' (. . . ) 5) to kill the fatted calf bibl. - , ( ) - golden calf Syn: see ox II noun; pl.
calves ()
calf's teeth noun; pl.
calf-knee noun anat.
calf-length adj. ()
calflove noun ;
calfskin = calf I 3)
Caliban noun ; , ( ''
)
caliber amer. = calibre
calibrate v. 1) ; ; 2) , 3) mil.
calibration noun 1) ; ; 2) mil.
calibre noun 1) ; 2) ; ; ; ()
caliche noun
calico noun; pl. -os, -oes 1) , 2) amer.
calico-printer noun ( . )
calico-printing noun
calif = caliph
Calif. California noun ( )
California noun
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californium noun chem.
calipash noun
calipee noun
calipers = calliper
caliph noun ,
caliphate noun
calisthenics = callisthenics
calk I 1. noun 1) () 2) amer. ( ) 2. v. 1)
2) amer. ( ) II = caulk III
noun IV v.
calkin = calk I 1.
call 1. noun 1) , 2) (, ) 3) ; 4)
; one call was for me - 5) 6) , 7) , - pay a call 8) () ; () 9) ; (, . .) 10) ; ; 11) ,
you have no call to blush - 12) ,
() - call of duty - at call - on call - within call 2. v. 1) ;
to call to one another - ( ) to call the
waiter over - he is in the next room, call him - , // did you call? - ? he
called to her - , the bell called to dinner - 2) ; what is this thing called? -
? what do you call this flower? -
? what do you call this in English? - -? she is
called Mary - his name is Richard but everybody calls him Dick , he was called after his uncle -
to call things by their proper names - to call smb. names - // -. 3) ,
; to call smb.'s attention to smth. - -. -. to call to mind/memory/remembrance - , 4)
it's too early to call him - 5) ,
to call at a house - ; to call (up)on a person - -.
to call about - -. There's a man at the door
who says he's calling about your insurance. 6) I call this a good
house - , do you call English an easy language? ? I call that a shame - -, they call it ten miles - , he calls
him his son - ;
the results of the conference are called satisfactory - , 7) he
called me from New York - ( ) - we called
them to say that ... - , ... did anyone call? - ? to call back - ( ) I'll call you back - to call about - -.
I tried to call about our meeting, but you weren't in. I
tried to call you about our meeting. - call at - call away - call back - call
by - call down - call down on - call for - call forth - call in - call off call on - call out - call over - call to - call together - call up - call upon
to call in question - - call names to call it a day (-); I'm tired, let's call it a day , to
call it square , to call smb. over the coals
-., -. to have nothing to call one's own
, ; the plant was called into being by
war requirements to call into play
, Jim had to call all his skill into play to
defeat his tennis opponent. to call into existence/being ,
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; ; ; the case called every faculty
of the doctor into play
it calls for a celebration! () ! to
call the score . () to call to the bar (-.) to call in evidence
- call cousins - call the tune - call the play - call an election
let's call it a day , to call off all bets amer.
you will be called over the coals for your conduct // deep calls unto deep bibl.
Syn: see name
call a cab ()
call an election
call at (-.) I called at the office as I was passing,
but you were out. The ship calls at several ports to pick up passengers before
crossing the ocean.
call away I'm sorry, Mr Sharp is not in the office at the moment,
he's been called away to attend a meeting.
call back ) Our representative in Paris must be called back.
Mr Sharp was about to leave when his secretary called him back. )
) -. This medicine should call your strength back. )
The salesman will call back at any house he missed. ) -. Would you ask her to call me back? I'll call back after dinner.
) -. I cannot call his face back.
call by , When you're next in town, do call by.
call cousins
call down ) ) , The newspapers called
down Tom's latest book. ) , ( . .) ) The
director called Jim down for being late again. ) , A
gentleman should call down any man who is rude to his wife. ) mil.
( ) As a last effort, the general called down
heavy bombing on the enemy positions.
call down on ( . .) (-.) The priests
called down punishment on the people for their evil ways.
call for ) the situation called for drastic measures
letters to be called for Henry called for the waiter in a loud voice. The men sat down and
called for some beer. The opposition are calling for a general election. )
-., -. Will you call for my dress at the cleaner's? I'll
call for you at 8 o'clock. The parcel was left at the post office to be called
for. ) ) This trouble calls for quick action by
the government. Your remark was not called for.
call forth , this affair calls forth all his energy
; Trouble can call forth a person's best
qualities. Her appearance called forth admiration from every man in the room.
call in ) () The makers have called in some cars
with dangerous faults. ) ( ) The government
called in all old notes. ) Why don't you call all your friends in
and have a party? ) ) ()
Mother was so ill last night that we had to call the doctor in. ) amer. The director has just called in to say that she'll
be late. All the reporters rushed to the telephone to call in their stories
when the game was over.
call into being ,
call into operation ;
call into play , ;
call names ()
call number (, . .)
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call of duty
call off ) ; ; ; , the
game was called off ) () )
The teacher began to call off the names on his list. ) , -. Call off your dog, he's biting my leg!
call on ) , ) the chairman
called on the next speaker
) -. ) -. Permit me to
call on you next Tuesday afternoon. The salesman calls on the firm twice a
month.
call out ) to call out for training The
doctor has been called out every night this week. All the firemen in the city
were called out to fight the big fire. ) A gentleman should
call out any man who is rude to his wife. ) ; Jane called
out when she saw her friend across the street. Jane called out her friend's
name when she saw her across the street. ) The
workers' leader has called all the men out for more pay.
call over The teacher began to call over the names on his
list.
call sign noun
call slot noun ,
call the banns
call the play ;
call the roll ;
call the tune ;
call to to call to account ; to
call to attention mil. '' to call to order )
; ) amer.
call to account , ,
call to notice ) (-.) ; )
(-.)
call to order [. . order 5) ];
call to the colours mil. ,
call together Call all the members together and we'll take a vote.
When I am unwell I find it difficult to call my thoughts together.
call up ) From the bottom of the stairs Jane called up 'Have
you seen my blue bag?' ) ( ) During the war, all
younger men were called up to fight in the army, the navy, or the air force.
) ( ) Please call me up tomorrow morning. )
The smell of those flowers calls up my childhood. Can you call up any
of your thoughts on the subject? ) (
. .) ) Please call me up at 7 o'clock tomorrow. ) , The strange old lady claims to be able to call up spirits
from the dead.
call upon ) = call on ) to be called upon
call-box noun
call-boy noun 1) -; ( . .) 2)
theatr. ,
call-girl noun ,
call-up noun 1) 2) attr. - call-up paper
call-up paper
caller I noun 1) ; 2)
3) , II adj.; dial. 1) ; - caller herring 2)
( , )
caller herring
calligraphy noun 1) ; 2)
calling noun 1) 2) ;
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calling card
calliper noun; usu. pl. 1) - inside calliper 2)
callisthenics noun; pl. as sg. , ;
- free callisthenics
callosity noun 1) ( ); 2) = callousness
callous adj. 1) , 2) , ,
callousness noun ,
callow 1. noun dial. ; , 2. adj. 1) 2) - callow youth
callow youth
callus noun 1) med. (. . ) 2) bot.
calm 1. adj. 1) ; ; 2) 3) coll. Syn: see imperturbable see tranquil 2. noun 1) ; 2)
, 3. v. ; - calm down Syn: see quell
calm down (), () Calm down, there's nothing to worry
about. The wind seems to be calming down at last. Try to calm the children
down, they're too excited. Calm yourself down, there's nothing to worry about.
calmative med. 1. adj. 2. noun
calmly adv. ,
calmness noun 1) , 2) ,
calomel noun chem. ;
caloric 1. noun 2. adj.
calorie noun
calorific adj. ; , ; - calorific capacity calorific effect - calorific value
calorific capacity ,
calorific effect ,
calorific value ,
calorification noun
calorifics noun; pl. as sg.
calorimeter noun phys.
calory = calorie
calotte noun 1) 2) archit. ;
caltrop noun 1) mil. 2) usu. pl.; bot.
calumet noun ( )
calumniate v. ; ;
calumniation noun ;
calumniator noun
calumniatory adj.
calumnious = calumniatory
calumny noun ,
Calvados noun ,
Calvary noun 1) bibl. 2) (calvary)
calve v. 1) ; ( , , . .)
2) ( ) 3) mining
Calvinism noun
calvish adj. 1) 2)
calx noun; pl. -lces 1) 2) 3)
calyx noun; pl. -es calyces 1) bot. () 2) anat.
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cam-shaft noun tech. ,
camaraderie fr. noun
camarilla span. noun
camber 1. noun 1) ; , 2) constr. (
) - camber of arch 3) tech. () 4) aeron. ; ; 2. v. ;
camber of arch / , ,
cambist noun
cambium noun bot.
cambrel noun ( )
Cambria noun poet.
Cambrian 1. adj. 1) poet. 2) geol. 2. noun
cambric noun
Cambridge noun .
Cambridge blue -
Cambridge Blues
Cambridgeshire noun
Cambs. Cambridgeshire noun ( )
camcorder noun , ,
came past come
camel noun 1) - Arabian camel - Bactrian camel 2) naut.
( ) the last straw to break the camel's back , ()
camel-hair noun 1) ; 2) ( )
camelcade noun
cameleer noun
camellia noun
camelry noun mil.
cameo noun; pl. -os
camera noun 1) 2) , 3) tv 4) constr. / 6) leg. - in camera
- camera eye
camera eye amer.
camera-man noun 1) , 2)
camera-shy adj.
camerawork noun
Cameroon noun
camion noun 1) 2) (. )
camisole noun 1) 2) obs.
camlet noun text.
camomile noun 1) 2) attr. camomile tea -
camouflage 1. noun 1) , 2) ,
; 2. v. (), ,
. .
CAMP Campaign Against Marijuana Planting noun
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camping out when we go on holiday. ) (
-.) When they were first married, Jim and Mary had no home of their own,
so they had to camp out with Mary's parents.
camp telephone
camp up ; You might offend your hosts
if you camp it up at the party in your usual way.
camp-bed noun /
camp-chair noun
camp-cot noun
camp-fever noun
camp-fire noun
camp-follower noun 1) , 2) ,
camp-stool = camp-chair
campaign 1. noun 1) ; - political campaign - press campaign
2) agric. 3) attr. - campaign biography 2. v. 1)
2) (against - -.; for - -.) Smith's
family and friends are campaigning against his imprisonment as they believe
him to be not guilty. Many women are campaigning for improvements in the
sexual equality laws.
campaign biography amer. (. ),
campaigner noun - old campaigner - peace campaigner
campanile noun archit. ( )
campanula noun bot.
camper noun 1) , , 2)
campestral adj.
campground noun
camphor noun
camphor balls noun; pl.
camphorated adj. - camphorated oil
camphorated oil
camphoric adj.
camping noun ,
camping outfit
camping site noun
campion noun bot.
campsite noun; see camping site
campus noun amer. , ,
(, . .)
campy adj.; see camp
camshaft noun tech. ( )
camwood noun 1) bot. 2) (
)
can I v. 1) , , ; I will do all
I can - , I can speak French - ( )
- I cannot - I cannot away with this -
I cannot but - 2) , you can go - , 3) , , it can't be
true! - ! can it be true? - ? she can't have done it! -
, ! what cannot be cured must be endured -
, II 1. noun 1) 2)
- garbage can 3) 4) amer. , 5) amer.; jargon to be in the can -
2. v. 1) (, , ) 2) amer.; jargon
( -.); 3) amer.; jargon 4) amer.;
jargon ()
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can't abbr.; coll.; = cannot
can-buoy noun naut.
can-do adj. coll.
can-dock noun bot.
can-opener noun
Can. Canada noun
Canaan noun bibl. ,
Canad. Canadian noun
Canada noun
Canadian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
canaille fr. noun ,
canal noun 1) () 2) anat. ,
canalization noun ;
canalize v. 1) 2)
canape noun ( )
canard fr. noun '',
canary 1. noun 1) 2) obs. 2. adj. -,
Canary Islands noun
canary-bird = canary 1. 1)
Canasta noun ( )
canaster noun ( )
Canberra noun .
cancan fr. noun ()
cancel 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) typ. ( ) 4) typ. () 5) usu. pl. (. pair of
cancels) 2. v. 1) ; - cancel debts - cancel leave cancel!
mil. ! () 2) 3) () 4) math. / (. cancel out) 5) - cancel out Syn: see
erase
cancel debts
cancel leave
cancel out ) , The $1 I owed him and the $1 he
owes me cancel out. ) The poor quality of his work this year
cancels out his former improvement. His good qualities and his faults cancel
out.
cancellated adj. ,
cancellation noun 1) ; 2) 3)
() 4) math.
cancer noun 1) med. 2) , 3) (Cancer) (
) tropic of Cancer - Syn: see neoplasm
cancerous adj. med.
cancroid 1. noun; med. 1) ; 2) 2.
adj. zool.; med.
candelabrum noun; pl. -ra
candescence noun ,
candescent adj. ; ,
candid adj. 1) ; ; 2) candid friend - candid camera Syn: bluff, frank, ingenuous Ant: insincere,
misleading, sly, subtle, tricky, wily
candid camera ) amer.; tv )
candid friend ,
Candida noun
candidacy noun
candidate noun
candidature = candidacy
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candied adj. 1) ; - candied fruit - candied
peel 2) ( . .) 3) ,
candied fruit
candied peel
candle 1. noun 1) 2) ( ) 3) to hold a candle to the devil - ; , not fit to hold a candle to,
cannot hold/show a candle to - -. 2. v.
candle-end noun - save candle-ends
candle-power noun electr. ( ) a burner of 25 candle-power
- 25
candle-wick noun
candlebomb noun aeron.
candlelight noun 1) /; 2)
candlelit adj.
candlestick noun
candour noun 1) , 2)
candy 1. noun 1) 2) amer. ; , 2. v. 1)
2) ()
candy bar noun amer.
candyfloss " ( )
candytuft noun bot. ()
cane 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; ; - cane of wax 3) 2. v. 1) 2) coll. (into)
cane chair noun ( )
cane of wax
cane-brake noun ()
cane-sugar noun ,
canicular adj. - canicular days
canicular days ( )
canine 1. adj. - canine madness - canine appetite - canine hunger
2. noun (. canine tooth)
canine appetite
canine hunger
canine madness ,
canister noun 1) ( , . .) 2) 3) = canister-shot
canister-shot noun
canker 1. noun 1) ; 2) med. 3) vet.
( ) 4) = canker-worm 2. v. 1) 2) ;
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cannery noun
Cannes noun .
cannibal 1. noun 1) , 2) ,
2. adj. ,
cannibalism noun
cannibalistic adj.
cannibalize v. ,
cannikin noun 1) 2)
canning noun
cannon I noun 1) pl. -s also invar. , 2)
3) = cannon-bone II 1. noun ( ) 2. v. 1)
2) 3) (into, against, with) Syn: see
bounce
cannon-ball noun
cannon-bit noun ( )
cannon-bone noun ( )
cannon-fodder noun
cannon-shot noun 1) ; 2)
cannonade 1. noun , , 2. v.
cannoneer noun ,
cannot v.; neg. of can I
canny adj. ; ; ca'canny (abbr. of call canny)
dial. - , ;
canoe 1. noun ; ; 2. v. ,
canoeing noun ( )
canoeist noun ,
canon I noun 1) ; 2) eccl. 3) -. , 4) 5) typ.
( 48 ) 6) , 7) attr. canon law Syn: see law II noun eccl. III = canyon
canon law
canonical 1. adj. 2. noun; pl.
canonization noun ;
canonize v.
canoodle v. coll. ,
canopy 1. noun 1) ; , ; 2) () 3) tech.
() 4) electr. - canopy of heaven - under the canopy what under the canopy does
he want? ? 2. v. ,
canopy of heaven poet.
canorous adj.
cant I 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) ;
; 4) amer. , 5) ,
2. v. 1) 2) 3) (); ();
4) Syn: see tip II 1. noun 1) ; ,
2) () 3) , Syn: see slang 2. adj.
1) , - cant phrase 2) , 3. v. 1) 2) ( );
; 3) ; 4) , ;
cant phrase ,
Cantab abbr. of Cantabrigian 2.
Cantab. Cantabrigian noun
Cantabrigian 1. adj. 2. noun (. ) -
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cantaloup noun ,
cantankerous adj. ,
cantata noun
canteen noun 1) - dry canteen - wet canteen 2) , ( , . .) 3) () 4)
canter I noun 1) 2) 3) II 1. noun
- preliminary canter to win in a canter -
() 2. v. /
Canterbury noun .
canterbury noun ( , , . .)
canticle noun 1) , 2) (Canticles) bibl.
cantilever noun 1) constr. , ; 2) attr.
cantilever wing
cantilever wing aeron.
canting adj. , ,
canto noun; pl. -os 1) ( ) 2) mus. ;
canton noun , ( )
cantonal adj.
Cantonese 1. noun 1) ; () 2)
2. adj.
cantonment noun 1) () 2) ;
- winter cantonment
cantrip noun; scot. 1) 2) ;
canty adj. scot.
Canuck noun amer. (. )
canvas noun 1) , ; 2) ; collect. , 3)
; , 4) - under canvas
canvass v. 1) ; 2) ,
( -.) (for) I have to thank all my
helpers who canvassed for me and helped me to win this election. 3)
(, , ) the bookagent canvassed the
town
for
subscriptions -
canvasser noun 1) 2) ;
cany adj.
canyon noun ,
caoutchouc noun
CAP Civil Air Patrol noun
cap 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) ; 3) () 4)
, 5) tech. ; ; ; () 6)
, 7) electr. () 8)
- cap and bells - cap and gown - cap in hand the cap fits ,
a if the cap fits, wear it
, , to put on one's thinking/considering cap to set one's cap (at, . for) -.; -.
2. v. 1) ; 2) , 3)
( ) 4) sport
5) , , 6) , to cap the
climax - , ; ( ,
) to cap a quotation - to cap
verses - , (
) to cap the misery a fast rain began -
cap and bells
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cap and gown ( . )
cap in hand , ;
cap-a-pie adv. - armed cap-a-pie
cap-stone noun 1) constr. 2)
capability noun 1) 2) pl. ()
capable adj. 1) ; 2) 3) (-.),
(-.) - capable of improvement - capable of explanation 4) (of -. ) Syn: see competent
capable of explanation
capable of improvement ,
capacious adj. 1) , 2) - capacious mind
capacious mind
capacitance noun electr. ;
capacitate v. 1) 2) leg.
capacitor noun electr.
capacity noun 1) - fill to capacity - seating capacity - play
to capacity 2) ; - measure of capacity 3) ( -.)
(for); . a mind of great capacity - 4)
in (out of) my capacity - () 5)
- capacity for adjustments - export capacity 6) ; in the
capacity of an engineer - in a civil capacity - I've come in the capacity of a friend - in
his capacity as legal adviser he must... - ... 7)
leg. 8) tech. , , - labour
capacity - carrying capacity 9) 10) attr. - capacity
house - capacity production 11) attr. - capacity reactance
capacity for adjustments
capacity house
capacity production
capacity reactance electr.
caparison 1. noun 1) , 2) ; 2. v. 1)
, 2)
cape I noun ( ); II noun geogr. the Cape
(abbr. of the Cape of Good Hope) -
Cape Canaveral noun
Cape Horn noun
Cape of Good Hope noun
Cape Town noun .
Cape Trafalgar noun
Cape Verde Islands noun
caper I noun 1) 2) pl. II 1. noun ; ,
- cut a caper - cut capers Syn: see frisk 2. v. , ; ; III noun hist.
capercailye noun
capercailzie noun
Capetown noun .
capful noun (-.) - capful of wind
capful of wind
capias lat. noun leg.
capillarity noun phys. ,
capillary 1. noun 2. adj. ,
capita lat. noun; pl. - per capita
capital I noun 1) ; - circulating capital - industrial
capital - make capital out of 2) 3) attr. - capital goods capital flow - capital gains - capital issue II 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. 1) , , ; - capital stock
2) - capital letter 3) coll. - capital speech - capital fellow 4)
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leg. ; - capital crime - capital sentence - capital
punishment - capital ship III noun archit.
capital crime ,
capital fellow
capital flow
capital gains
capital goods ) )
capital issue
capital letter
capital punishment ,
capital sentence
capital ship
capital speech
capital stock
capital-intensive adj. econ. ,
capitalism noun
capitalist 1. noun 2. adj. - capitalist class
capitalist class
capitalistic adj.
capitalization noun ;
capitalize I v. ; - capitalize on capitalize upon II v.
capitalize on -. You should capitalize on every
chance you get to improve your English. The firm was able to capitalize on the
mistakes made by its competitors.
capitalize upon -.; -.
capitally adv. 1) , 2) ; punish capitally
capitate(d) adj. 1) 2) bot.
capitation noun 1) , ' ' 2) attr.
' ' - capitation tax - capitation grant
capitation grant ,
capitation tax
Capitol noun 1) roman 2) ; ,
-.
capitulate v. ,
capitulation noun
capon noun 1) 2) - Norfolk capon
caponier noun mil.
capote noun 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
cappuccino noun
caprice noun 1) ; 2) ; Syn: see
whim
capricious adj. ; Syn: see inconstant
Capricorn noun ( ) tropic of Capricorn
caprine adj.
capriole 1. noun ( ); 2. v.
( );
capsicum noun
capsize v. () ( , , . .)
capstan noun , ; naut.
capsule 1. noun 1) 2) biol. , 3) med. 4)
bot. 5) tech. 6) ( ) 7) 8) attr. , - capsule version 2.
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v. , to capsule the discussion -
capsule version
Capt. Captain noun
captain 1. noun 1) mil. ; amer. . , , captain of the day - 2) naut. 1 ;
; Captain of the Fleet -
( ) 3) 4) ;
captains of industry - 5) sport 6) , 7) amer. 8) 9)
mining ; 2. v. 1) , 2)
3)
captaincy noun
captainship noun 1) = captaincy 2)
captation noun 1) 2) mining ()
caption noun 1) (, ) 2) cin. ,
3) leg. 4) leg.
captious adj. ; Syn: see fault-finding
captivate v. , ,
captivating adj. , Syn: see charming
captive 1. adj. - take captive - hold captive 2. noun ;
captive balloon noun
captivity noun ;
captor noun ,
capture 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3) naut. 4) phys. ,
( ) 2. v. 1) ; captured material 2) , to capture the attention -
, to capture the headlines - ;
( ) Syn: apprehend, arrest, bag, catch, nab, trap Ant:
free, let go, liberate, release
captured material ,
Capuchin noun 1) () 2) 3) ()
car noun 1) , 2) (, . . ) - parlor car - hand car 3) ; , 4) 5) amer. 6) poet.
car park noun
car pool noun
car-jacker noun
car-load noun
car-park noun
car-parking
car-wash noun ()
Car. Carlow noun ( )
carabine = carbine
carabineer noun mil.
caracal noun zool. ,
Caracas noun .
caracole noun 1) 2)
caracul noun 1) 2)
carafe noun
caramel noun 1) 2) (
)
caramelize v.
carapace noun zool.
carat noun ( = 0,2 )
caravan 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) -
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; -, - 2. v. to go caravanning - , . ., -, -
caravanserai noun 1) - 2)
caravel = carvel
caraway noun
carbarn noun amer.
carbide noun chem.
carbine noun
carbineer = carabineer
carbo-hydrate noun chem.
carbolic 1. adj. - carbolic acid 2. noun coll.
carbolic acid
carbon noun 1) chem. 2) electr. , 3) 4) , 5) attr. ;
- carbon black - carbon dioxide - carbon oil - carbon steel
carbon black
carbon dioxide ,
carbon monoxide noun
carbon oil
carbon steel
carbon-copy noun 1) , 2) coll.
(-., -.)
carbon-paper noun ,
carbonaceous adj. chem. ;
carbonari it. noun collect.; hist.
carbonate noun 1) chem. , 2) geol.
,
carbonic adj. , , - carbonic acid - carbonic
oxide
carbonic acid
carbonic oxide
carboniferous adj. 1) 2) ( , ,
) - carboniferous limestone
carboniferous limestone
carbonization noun; tech. 1) ; 2) ;
3)
carbonize v. tech. ;
carborundum noun
carboy noun ( )
carbuncle noun med.; min. Syn: see wart
carburet v. chem. ,
carburet(t)or noun tech.
carburetter noun tech.
carcajou noun zool.
carcase = carcass
carcass noun 1) 2) , (. , .
. ) to save one's carcass - 3) ,
; ; () 4) constr. , 5) ,
6) mil.; hist. , 7) attr. carcass meat
carcass meat ( )
carcinogen noun med. ,
carcinogenic adj. med.
carcinoma noun med. , Syn: see neoplasm
card I noun 1) (); pl. ; 2) ; - visiting card - calling card 3) - Party card - invitation card
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4) () 5) amer. , 6) coll. ; '' - cool card - odd card - queer card 7) attr. - card man - card
holder card vote on the cards - , one's
best/trump card - ; '' to play the wrong card - , to have a card up one's sleeve -
to hold the cards - to speak by the card that's the card - , house of cards
- to throw up one's cards - (); , II text. 1. noun , ; 2. v.
, ,
card catalogue
card holder amer. coll.
card index noun
card man amer. coll.
card-carrying adj. , ,
cardamom noun
cardan tech. 1. noun 2. adj. - cardan joint
cardan joint ,
cardboard noun
carder noun; text. 1) ; ; ; 2)
cardholder noun
cardiac 1. noun , 2. adj. anat.
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Syn: see worry
care about , This writer, unlike most others, does
not care about death. Don't you care about losing your job?
care for ) , Would the children care for some more cake?
That ladder looks unsafe; I would not care for it to fall while you were at
the top. ) , Jane spent years caring for her sick
aunt. Do you enjoy caring for small children while their mothers are at work?
) , Mary cares for her clothes, to make them last.
care giver noun
care worker noun
care-taker noun 1) , , . . 2)
() 3) attr. - care-taker government
care-taker government ,
care-worn adj.
careen v.; naut. 1) , 2) Syn: see tip
careenage noun; naut. 1) 2) 3)
career 1. noun 1) ; 2) , 3)
; - in full career 4) attr. - career diplomatist - career man
2. v. ;
career diplomatist
career man
career-guidance noun
careerist noun
carefree adj. ,
careful adj. 1) , (for, of) 2) ,
; careful examination of the question - , 3) , 4) Syn:
conscientious, meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous Ant: heedless, neglectful,
negligent, remiss, sloppy
carefully adv. 1) , , 2) ,
careless adj. 1) ; 2) 3) careless of danger Syn: see cursory
careless of danger
carer noun
caress 1. noun 2. v. , Syn: cuddle, dandle, fondle,
hug, neck, pet Ant: blow
caret noun typ. ( )
carfare noun
carfax noun , ;
cargo noun; pl. -oes 1) 2) attr. - cargo ship - cargo boat cargo tank Syn: see load
cargo boat
cargo ship
cargo tank ,
carhop noun amer. ,
Caribbean( Sea) noun
cariboo noun ( )
caribou noun ( )
caricature 1. noun Syn: burlesque, mimicry, parody, take-off,
travesty 2. v.
caricaturist noun
caries noun med.
carillon fr. noun 1) 2) ()
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caring adj. 1) 2)
cariosity noun med.
carious adj. med. , ; ( )
carjacking noun
Carlisle noun .
Carm. Carmarthenshire noun ( )
Carmagnole fr. noun
carman noun 1) 2) amer.
Carmarthen(shire) noun ()
Carmaths. Carmarthenshire noun ( )
Carmelite noun ()
carminative med. 1. adj. 2. noun
carmine 1. noun 2. adj.
Carn. Ca(e)rnarvonshire noun ( )
carnage noun ,
carnal adj. , - carnal knowledge Syn: see physical
carnal knowledge
carnality noun ,
Carnarvon(shire) noun = Caernarvon
carnation 1. noun 1) 2) ( - -) 3) obs. 4) pl.; paint. , 2. adj.
carnival noun 1) 2) ( )
carnivore noun 1) zool. 2) bot.
carnivorous adj.
Carol noun
carol 1. noun ; (. ) 2. v. ;
Caroline adj. 1) 2) I II
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,
carpet bombing noun mil.
carpet-bag noun ( ) - carpet-bag government
carpet-bag government amer.; jargon
carpet-bagger noun 1) amer.; hist. '', , ( 1861-65 .) 2) amer. 3) ( ), /
carpet-knight noun 1) , 2) 3)
hist. , , ,
carpet-rod noun
carpet-sweeper noun
carping adj. , - carping tongue Syn: see
fault-finding
carping tongue
carport noun
carpus noun; pl. -pi anat.
carrag(h)een noun / ( )
carrel noun ( . .)
carriage noun 1) , carriage and pair (four) - , () 2) railways - change
carriages 3) 4) ( , ); 5) ;
; 6) , () 7) , 8)
, - carriage paid 9) , (, ) 10) ; ; ()
carriage paid
carriage-company noun ' ' ( )
carriage-dog noun
carriage-forward noun
carriage-free noun ; -
carriage-way noun
carriageable adj. , ( )
Carrie noun; dim. of Caroline
carrier noun 1) ; ; 2) ,
3) , 4) = carrier-pigeon 5) amer. 6) naut. 7) 8) 9)
( ) 10) med. 11) tech. ; ; 12) tech. ;
13) mil. 14) attr.; electr. ( , )
carrier bag noun
carrier rocket noun -
carrier-borne adj. - carrier-borne aircraft - carrier-borne attack carrier-borne squadron
carrier-borne aircraft ,
carrier-borne attack
carrier-borne squadron
carrier-nation noun ,
carrier-pigeon noun
carrier-plane noun
carriole noun 1) 2) ;
carrion 1. noun 1) ; 2) , 2.
adj. ;
carrion-crow noun
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carrot noun 1) 2) pl.; coll. ; ; coll. 3) , the stick and the carrot policy -
carroty adj. , ,
carrousel noun 1) 2)
carry 1. v. 1) , to carry hay (corn) - ()
the wine will not carry well - 2) , , to carry the war into the enemy's country - )
; ) 3)
, ( . .) 4) refl. ;
to carry oneself with dignity - 5) 6) (, ) 7) to carry to extremes - to carry into effect (action, execution, practice) - , 8) ( . .) 9)
he carried his audience with him - 10) to carry
one's point - ; to carry before - ) ; ; ) ,
; The army carried everything before them and
gained control of all the important towns in a few weeks. 11) ; the bill was carried - 12) carry penalty 13) ; , ; ( , ); 14) , 15) , ; the store also carries hardware - 16) ; the book carries many tables - the hospital carries a good staff - - carry
conviction - carry along - carry away - carry back - carry down - carry
forward - carry off - carry on - carry on with - carry out - carry over carry through to carry all/everything before one - ) ; ) ; ; ; carry weight - carry the day - carry one to carry too many guns for one -. to carry someone off his feet Syn: bear,
bring, convey, take, transport Ant: leave 2. noun 1) ; 2)
(); (; ) 3) mil. ' ' 4) ()
carry along ) , The politician carried his hearers
along with his speech. ) ; , The
young swimmer got so tired that she wanted to stop but she was carried along
by the cheers of her supporters.
carry away ) The men came and carried the table away. )
The crowd were carried away by his fine words. The politician carried his
hearers away with his speech.
carry back -.
carry conviction ,
carry down , ( ) This custom has been
carried down from the 18th century.
carry forward ) () When you add up the money at the bottom
of the page, write 'carried forward' after the total; the same total is then
written at the top of the next page, marked 'brought forward'. This debt has
been carried forward from year to year; when will it he paid? ) The politician's successful speech carried him forward. )
, ,
carry into effect , ,
carry off ) , ; ; to carry off a sentry
mil. '', ) () Jim carried off most of
the prizes at the races. ) ) though frightened he
carried it off very well , ) coll.
it was a daring attempt but he carried it off. This piano
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piece is difficult to carry off. ) Quick thinking and ready speech
may carry off a little daring.
carry on ) ; () carry on! !,
! to carry on hostile acts ) coll.
(with); The director has been carrying on with
his secretary. ) don't carry on so! !, ! ) () ( ) You'll have to carry that long
word on to the next line. Don't stop reading there, the poem carries on over
the page. ) () Don't let me interrupt you, just carry on. We
must try to carry on as if nothing had happened. Carry on, men! Carry on the
good work! I shall try to carry on the work in spite of difficulties. We must
carry on hoping for the best. ) -. The people upstairs were
carrying on again last night, they had me quite worried. Our neighbour is
always carrying on at her children.
carry on traffic
carry on with The director has been carrying on with
his secretary.
carry one math. ()
carry one's point ;
carry out ) ; , to carry out in(to)
practice , We all have certain duties and jobs
to carry out. The gunmen carried out their threat and shot the man. Every
possible test was carried out to decide the nature of her illness. )
()
carry over ) ) account. ,
, When you add up the money at the bottom of the page,
carry the total over onto the next page. ) -.
The concert will have to be carried over till next week because the singer is
ill. ) ( ) (from, to) The habit carries over from my
childhood. His influence carried over to the musicians who copied him. ) -., The money will carry over to his children. The
rights to the property carry over to the buyer.
carry penalty
carry the baby ) )
carry the bag ) )
carry the ball amer.; coll.
carry the banner amer.; iron. ,
carry the day
carry the majority ; to win by a handsome
(narrow) majority ()
carry the palm ; ;
carry through ) He was determined to carry through all
his suggestions. We must till help to carry the plan through. ) ,
Their courage carried the people through the war.
carry weight ,
carry-over noun 1) , 2) 3)
( ) 4) exch. ( )
carryall noun 1) ; 2) ;
carrycot noun ( )
carrying capacity
carrying trade noun ,
carryings-on noun; pl.; coll. ,
carsick adj.
cart 1. noun 1) ; ; ; ; ; - Whitechapel
cart 2) attr. - cart house to put the cart before the horse -
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; -. -; in the cart 2. v. ,
cart house
cart-horse noun
cart-load = cartful
cart-road noun ,
cart-track noun ,
cart-wheel noun 1) 2) '' - turn cart-wheels
- throw cart-wheels 3) aeron. 4) coll.
(. , . .)
cart-wright noun ,
cartage noun 1) 2)
carte fr. noun ;
carte blanche fr. noun - - give carte blanche
cartel noun 1) econ. 2) ( , . .); 3) ,
carter noun ;
Cartesian 1. adj. , 2. noun
cartful noun ( )
Carthage noun hist.
Carthaginian 1. adj. ; 2. noun
Carthago noun hist.
Carthusian noun ()
cartilage noun
cartilaginous adj. - cartilaginous fish
cartilaginous fish collect.
cartographer noun
cartographic(al) adj.
cartography noun ,
cartomancy noun
carton noun 1) () , 2) 3)
cartoon 1. noun 1) (. ) 2) art (
. .) 3) (. animated cartoon) Syn: see drawing 2.
v. 1) 2)
cartoonist noun
cartouche fr. noun 1) , ( , ) 2) mil. ;
cartridge noun 1) ; ( ) - blank cartridge 2)
cartridge-belt noun 1) 2)
cartridge-box noun
cartridge-case noun
cartridge-clip noun
cartridge-paper noun ( )
cartridge-pouch noun
cartulary noun ,
caruncle noun (. )
carve v. 1) , ( ) (out, of, in, on); ; ( ) She bought a wooden dish with a pretty pattern
carved out. 2) ( ) 3) , (. carve up)
Ask the man in the shop to carve the meat up for you. 4) () carve out - carve up to carve one's way - to carve out a
career for oneself -
carve out He carved out a name for
himself in the engineering business. The early settlers carved out a new
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nation from the wild uncultivated country.
carve up ) coll. -. Europe was carved up after World War I.
) coll. () The thieves carved up the profit from the robbery. )
sl. -. Threaten to carve him up if he won't give the
money, that should make him do it! ) coll. -. Yes,
he does get there sooner, but only by carving up the rest of the traffic on
the way - one day he'll have a nasty accident.
carvel noun hist. ( XV-XVII .)
carvel-built adj. naut. (. clinker-built)
carver noun 1) ( ); 2) (
) a pair of carvers -
carver and gilder
carving noun 1) 2)
carving chisel noun
carving-knife = carver 2)
caryatid noun; pl. -s -es archit.
cascade 1. noun 1) , 2) electr. 2. v.
CASE computer-aided software engineering noun
case I noun 1) ; ; ; as the case stands it is not the case - to put the case that
- , ... - in case - just in case - in any case - in that case 2)
leg. ; , ; pl. the case for the defendant - , 3)
, , to state one's case - to
make out one's case - 4) med. , ; 5) med. , ; 6) gram. 7) jargon '',
Syn: see sample II 1. noun 1) , ; ; cigarette case 2) ; 3) , 4) (); () 5) 6) tech. 7) typ. - lower case upper case 8) ( ), 9) constr. (, ) 2. v. 1) , 2) 3) , cased in armour -
case study noun
case-harden v. 1) tech. () 2) ,
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caseworker noun ,
,
cash 1. noun 1) - in cash - out of cash - short of cash 2)
, ; - ready cash - sold for cash - pay
cash - cash on delivery 3) attr. - cash crop - cash payment - cash price cash
down!, cash on the nail! - ! 2. v. /
- cash in - cash up to cash in on smth. coll. - -. to
cash in one's checks - . check 1. to cash in one's chips amer.; coll. -
cash a cheque
cash benefit
cash card noun
cash cow noun ,
cash crop
cash desk noun
cash dispenser noun -
cash down
cash flow noun fin.
cash in ) -. I'd like to cash this cheque in,
please. You may cash in the shares at the end of five years. ) -. You'd better cash in while you can. Let's cash in on this
unexpected fine weather and go into the country for the day.
cash on delivery ;
cash payment
cash price
cash register noun ,
cash up ) ( ) , I'm not ready to go
home for a few minutes, I'm still cashing up. ) coll. Can
the club cash up the money needed to train young players? We need money to
train young players: will the club cash up?
cash-and-carry noun
cash-book noun
cash-starved adj.
cash-strapped adj.
cashew noun 1) bot. ( , ) 2)
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cassette TV
cassia noun bot.
cassiopeium noun chem.
CASSIS Classification and Search Support Information System noun
cassock noun 1) ; 2) coll. ,
cassowary noun zool.
cast 1. noun 1) 2) , ; (, ,
) 3) , 4) to stake/set/put
on a cast - , - the last cast 5)
6) 7) 8) 9) theatr. ; ( ) 10) 11) , 12) (, ); a mind of philosophic cast -
13) () 14) , - cast in the eye 2. v.
1) , , ; ; - cast anchor - cast ashore cast a look at - cast a glance at - cast an eye at - cast light upon - cast a
net 2) (); (); (); () - cast
the coat 3) , ( ) 4)
(. cast up.) 5) () to cast actors for parts -
to cast parts to actors -
6) ( . .) 7) tech. , () 8)
leg. - cast about - cast aside - cast away - cast
back - cast down - cast in - cast off - cast on - cast out - cast over - cast
round - cast up - cast a vote - cast lots to cast the blame on smb.
-. to cast smth. in smb.'s teeth -. -.; -. -. to cast in one's lot with smb., smth.
-., -. to cast a spell upon smb. -.
to cast pearls before swine to cast in the same (a
different) mould - () ( , ) to cast
one's bread on the waters bibl. ; -.
to cast oneself on someone's mercy -.
to cast one's /a shadow on -., -. ,
to cast a look /a glance, an eye/ at /over, on/ smth. )
// -.; ) ; to
cast a /one's shadow over -., -. ,
Syn: see throw
cast a chill
cast a damper on -.,
cast a glance at
cast a horoscope
cast a look , ;
cast a look at
cast a net
cast a single ballot amer.
cast a vote ( )
cast about ) ) The prisoner cost about for
a way of escape. I've been casting around in my mind, but I can't find an easy
answer. The prisoner cast about him for a way of escape. ) naut.
cast an eye at
cast anchor
cast ashore
cast aside -. Henry joined the opposing political party,
casting aside his former loyalties.
cast away ) ; ; -. When he grew rich,
he cast away his old friends. ) to be cast away The
sailors were cast away on a desert island.
cast back ) , Let us cast back our minds to the first
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meeting. ) amer. The boy casts back to
his great-great-grandfather.
cast down ) ; ; True believers must cast
down the temples of the false gods. ) () ) ,
Mary was cast down by the bad news about her mother.
cast in , He tends to cast his
ideas in long sentences.
cast in the eye
cast iron noun
cast light upon ;
cast lots
cast off ) , (-. ) He was pleased to be able
to cast off such an unwelcome responsibility. The Russian people rose, casting
off the chains of unjust rule. ) ) naut. (); Don't cast off the boat till everyone is on board. Cast off
all ropes! Are you ready to cast off? ) () )
When you grow too big for your clothes, cast them off and I'll
give them away. ) , ( -.) When he grew rich, he
cast off his old friends. ) , () The snake cast off its
old skin. ) ( ) At the end of the row, cast off seven
stitches. Be careful not to cast off too tightly, or the work will lose its
shape. ) I've cast off your book
and think it should come to about 400 pages when it's printed.
cast on ( ) Cast on seventy-six stitches and work
two inches of plain stitch. I'll start cooking the dinner as soon as I've
finished casting on.
cast out ) , In former times, criminals were often cast
out and had to live in the wild. ) () ) mil.
()
cast over , Her eyes were cast over with sorrow.
cast round see cast about
cast sheep's eyes -. (at smb.)
cast the coat ( )
cast the lead naut. ;
cast up ) , ( ) Pieces of wood are cast up all
along this coast. A body was cast up last night. ) (, )
) Please cast up this list of figures for me. )
-. () He is always casting up my old failures (at me). ) amer.;
coll. , Jane has cast up her dinner again. Jane has been casting
up all morning.
cast-iron adj. 1) 2) , - cast-iron discipline
cast-iron discipline
cast-off 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3) pl. , 2. adj. ; ; ,
castanets noun; pl.
castaway 1. noun 1) 2) ; 2.
adj.
caste noun 1) 2) , - lose caste Syn: see
class
castellan noun ,
castellated adj. 1) 2) 3)
tech.
caster I noun 1) 2) mil. II = castor II
caster sugar noun
castigate v. 1) ; 2) ; 3) (. ) Syn: see discipline
casting 1. noun 1) , 2) tech. , ( -
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) 3) () 4) 5) theatr.
; 2. adj. - casting bed - casting
box - casting form
casting bed
casting box
casting form
casting-voice = casting-vote
casting-vote noun , ,
castle 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) chess castles
in the air/in the sky/in Spain - 2. v. chess ()
castle-builder noun
castor I noun 1) 2) 3) /
4) med. II noun 1) , ( ) 2)
; ( ) a set of castors - (
)
castor oil noun
castor sugar noun
castrate 1. noun 1) , 2) ; 2. v.
1) , 2) () Syn: see sterilize
castration noun
Castries noun .
casual 1. adj. 1) 2) 3) 4) ,
- casual labourer - casual worker - casual poor Syn: see flippant
2. noun 1) 2) , , .
. 3)
casual labourer ,
casual poor , /
casual worker ,
casualize v.
casualty noun 1) ; 2) , 3) mil. ; 4) mil. the tank
became a casualty - , 5) pl. ( )
to sustain casualties - 6) attr. - casualty rate
casualty clearing station noun
casualty list noun , ( )
casualty rate
casualty ward noun ( )
casuist noun
casuistic(al) adj.
casuistry noun ; ; Syn: see sophistry
casus belli lat. ,
CAT Computer-Aided Tomography noun
cat I 1. noun 1) ; - tom cat - pussy cat 2) zool. 3) () 4) coll. 5) 6) naut. - barber's cat to fight like Kilkenny cats to lead a cat and dog life (.
); , enough to make a cat laugh
; to grin like a Cheshire cat () , ; to let the cat
out of the bag to see which way the cat jumps, to wait for
the cat to jump , that cat won't jump coll. to turn cat in the pan 2. v. 1)
2) naut. 3) jargon ; II noun; abbr. of
caterpillar tractor; amer.; coll. 1) 2) attr. - cat skinner
cat burglar noun sl. -, -
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cat skinner jargon
cat's-meat noun ,
cat's-paw noun 1) -. to make a cat's-paw of a person -. 2) ,
cat's-whisker noun radio , ''
cat-and-mouse noun to behave in a cat-and-mouse way - -
cat-ice noun
cat-lap noun coll. ;
cat-like adj.
cat-mint noun bot. ,
cat-o'-mountain = catamount
cat-o'-ninetails noun ()
cat-sleep = catnap 1.
cataclysm noun 1) ; / 2)
Syn: see catastrophe
catacomb noun; oft. pl. ; the Catacombs -
catafalque noun 1) , 2) ,
Catalan 1. adj. ; ( ) 2. noun 1) 2)
catalepsy noun med. ; ;
cataleptic adj. med.
catalog = catalogue
catalogue 1. noun 1) - card catalogue 2) 3) amer. , ; , , 2. v. ,
catalogue raisonne fr.
cataloguer noun ,
catalyse v.
catalysis noun chem.
catalyst noun chem.
catalytic adj.
catalytic converter noun tech.
catalyzer = catalyst
catamaran noun 1) naut. 2) coll. ,
catamount noun; zool. 1) 2)
cataplasm noun
catapult 1. noun 1) hist. ; 2) aeron. 3) 4) attr. - catapult launching 2. v. 1) hist. 2)
aeron. ; 3)
catapult launching aeron.
cataract noun 1) 2) 3) ()
4) med. 5) tech. , , ,
catarrh noun ;
catastrophe noun 1) ; ; 2) ( ) 3)
geol. Syn: calamity, cataclysm, debacle, disaster Ant: benefit,
blessing, boon, comfort, success
catastrophic adj.
catatonic adj. ,
catbird noun amer.
catcall 1. noun 1) , 2) 2. v.
catch (caught) , ,
catch a chill
catch a packet (, . .)
catch a weasel asleep ,
catch cold
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catch-all noun
catch-phrase noun ,
catcher noun ( )
catching adj. 1) 2) 3) ( ) 4) , , Syn: see communicable
catchment noun
catchment-area noun (),
catchment-basin = catchment-area
catchpenny 1. noun , (. . ) 2. adj. ,
catchpoll noun ,
catchup = ketchup
catchword noun 1) 2) , 3) typ. 4) ( ) 5) theatr. 6) 7)
catchy adj. 1) 2) ( ) 3) , ; 4) ( )
catechism noun 1) eccl. 2) ;
catechize v. 1) 2) 3) eccl.
,
catechu noun
catechumen noun 1) eccl. 2) ,
categoric adj.
categorical adj. 1) , 2) ; , 3) philos. , ; Syn: see
basic
categorize v. Syn: see label
category noun 1) ; ; 2) attr. - category man Syn: see
kind
category man mil. ()
catena noun , ,
catenarian adj.
catenary 1. noun math. 2. adj. - catenary suspension
catenary suspension ( )
catenate v. ; ;
catenation noun
cater v. 1) (-., -., -.) (for) The
bakers specialize in catering for large parties. 'Weddings catered for.'
() 2) , ( . .) 3) , (to, for) - cater for - cater to
cater for ) Politicians should learn to cater for the man in the
street. ) -. When the differences among the
separate parts of the country have been catered for, the general picture
remains the same. ) () The record company caters for
all tastes in music.
cater to ) , Politicians should learn to cater to
the man in the street. ) () The record company caters
to all tastes in music.
cater-cousin noun 1) 2)
caterer noun
catering noun 1) 2) attr. - catering trade
catering trade
caterpillar noun 1) zool. 2) tech. ; 3)
attr.; tech. - caterpillar tractor - caterpillar ordnance
caterpillar ordnance
caterpillar tractor
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caterwaul 1. noun 2. v. 1) - 2)
, 3) ,
catgut noun 1) ( ) 2) surg.
cattle-leader noun ,
cattle-lifter noun ,
cattle-pen noun
cattle-ranch noun ,
cattle-rustler amer. = cattle-lifter
cattle-truck noun railways
cattleman noun 1) ; 2) amer.
catty I = cattish II noun ( , = 604,8 )
CATV Community Antenna TeleVision noun
catwalk noun 1) 2)
Caucasian 1. adj. 2. noun
Caucasus noun
caucus noun 1) amer. 2) (
.) , . .
caudal adj. anat. - caudal appendage
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caudal appendage
caudate adj. ,
caudle noun ( )
caught past past p. catch
caul noun 1) anat. ; '' ( ) 2)
anat. 3) hist.
cauldron noun 1) ; 2) geol.
caulescent adj. bot. ( )
cauliflower noun
caulk v. 1) () 2) , ( )
caulker noun 1) 2) 3) jargon 4)
, , . ,
causal adj. 1) philos. ; 2) gram. - causal
clause
causal clause
causal nexus
causality noun philos. ,
causation noun 1) 2) = causality
causative adj. 1) 2) gram.
cause 1. noun 1) 2) ; , (for) 3) to
support the cause of the workers - the cause of
peace - to make common cause with smb. - -.
- in the cause of science - in a good cause 4) leg. ,
- plead a cause 5) attr. cause ce'le`bre - Syn:
see origin 2. v. 1) , , to cause smb. to be
informed - -. 2) to cause a thing to
be done - -. Syn: see effect
cause offence , ;
causeless adj. ;
causelist noun leg.
causer noun
causeway 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) ; 2. v.
1) , 2)
causey = causeway
caustic 1. noun chem. ; - lunar caustic
2. adj. 1) chem. ; - caustic lime - caustic silver - caustic
soda 2) , , - caustic tongue - caustic remarks Syn: see
sarcastic
caustic lime
caustic remarks
caustic silver
caustic soda
caustic tongue
causticity noun 1) 2)
cauterization noun med.
cauterize v. 1) med. 2) , , Syn: see burn
cautery noun; med. 1) 2) 3)
( )
caution 1. noun 1) ; ; 2)
, caution! - ()! 3) jargon , ; 2. v. (against, about) The policeman cautioned the motorist about his speed.
The policeman cautioned the motorist against speeding on any future occasion.
caution board noun ( )
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caution money noun (, .,
)
cautionary adj. ,
cautious adj. ; Syn: circumspect, discreet,
guarded, prudent, wary Ant: bold, brave, confident, daring, reckless
cavalcade noun ,
cavalier 1. noun 1) ; 2) hist. 3) obs. 4)
(Cavalier) hist. ( I) 2. adj. 1) 2) 3) 4) hist. (Cavalier)
cavalry noun ,
cavalryman noun
cave 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) polit. ;
4) geol. Syn: burrow,
cavern, grotto, tunnel 2. v. 1) 2) mining cave in
cave in ) , The roof caved in, trapping the miners. The
weight of the snow caved in the roof. ) coll. , ,
I thought he could face his opponent and not cave in so easily, but I was
disappointed. ) ( ..) Why do you want to appoint
this man as director? The last firm he worked for caved in.
cave-dweller = cave-man
cave-man noun , (. .)
caveat noun 1) , 2) leg.
- put in a caveat - enter a caveat
caveman noun; pl. -men ,
cavendish noun ( )
caver noun ,
cavern noun Syn: see cave
cavernous adj. 1) 2) med. ; ; 3) 4) 5) ( )
caviar(e) noun ( ) caviare to the general -
cavil 1. noun 2. v. , ( -.)
(at) While the teacher liked the way he wrote, she was always cavilling at his
spelling and handwriting. Syn: see disagree
caviller noun ,
cavity noun 1) ; 2) med. 3) Syn:
see hole
cavity magnetron noun phys. ,
cavort v. coll. ,
CAVU Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited noun ,
caw 1. noun 2. v.
cay noun 1) 2)
Cayenne noun .
cayenne noun
cayman noun zool.
CB Citizens Band noun
cb centibar noun ( )
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation noun , --
cbcm cubic centimetre noun
CBD cash before delivery noun
CBEMA Computer & Business Equipment Manufacturers Association noun
cbft cubic foot noun
cbm cubic metre noun
CBR Chemical, Biological, Radiological warfare noun , -
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,
CBS Columbia Broadcasting System noun () " ", --
CBW Chemical and Biological Warfare noun ,
cc I cubic centimetre noun II CC - common carrier noun
1) 2)
CCA Computer Corporation of America noun
cca circa noun lat. ,
CCC Canadian Committee on Cataloging noun
CCD carge-coupled device noun ,
ccm. cubic centimetre noun
CCTA Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency noun
CCTV Closed Circuit TeleVision noun
CD I Civil Defence noun II Corps Diplomatique noun fr.
III compact disc noun -
CD player noun -
CD-ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory noun -
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, 4) econ. ;
. .
celadon noun -
celandine noun bot.
celeb noun; coll.; see celebrity
Celebes noun - ; . Sulawesi
celebrant noun ,
celebrate v. 1) () 2) be celebrated for -
The city is celebrated for its yearly horse show. The actor was
celebrated for drinking too much. 3) 4) coll. ,
celebrated adj. ; Syn: see famous
celebration noun 1) ; 2) Syn: ball,
banquet, feast, festival, festivity, party
celebratory adj.
celebrity noun 1) 2) ;
celerity noun Syn: see speed
celery noun bot.
celestial 1. adj. 1) ; - celestial map - celestial
pole - celestial blue 2) ; 2. noun
celestial blue -
celestial body ,
celestial equator
celestial horizon astr.
celestial map
celestial pole astr.
celibacy noun 1) , 2)
celibatarian 1. adj. 2. noun
celibate 1. noun 1) 2) , 2. adj. 1)
2)
cell 1. noun 1) ; ; polit. 2) - condemned
cell 3) 4) ; ; 5) poet. 6) biol.
; 7) tech. , 8) electr. 9) aeron.
2. v. 1) 2) 3)
cellar 1. noun 1) ; 2) to keep a good cellar 2. v. ,
cellarage noun 1) , 2) 3)
cellarer noun ( )
cellaret noun
cellist
cellmate noun
cello noun
cellophane noun - wrapped in cellophane
cellphone noun coll.
cellular adj. , ; - cellular tissue
cellular phone noun
cellular tissue anat.
cellulate adj. ;
cellule noun 1) biol. 2) aeron.
celluloid noun 1) 2) 3) coll. to put smb. on
celluloid -
cellulose noun 1) ; 2) attr. - cellulose nitrate
cellulose nitrate
Celsius noun ;
celt I Celt noun II noun archaeol. /
Celtic 1. adj. 2. noun
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celticism noun 1) 2) ling. ;
celtuce noun
cembalo noun; pl. -os
cement 1. noun 1) 2) , ;
3) , 2. v. 1) ; 2)
3) - cement a friendship
cement a friendship
cementation noun 1) 2)
cemetery noun
cen central noun
cenotaph noun 1) ( ) 2) the Cenotaph - ,
( ) Syn: see grave
cense v. eccl.
censer noun ;
censor 1. noun 1) 2) ( ) 3) ; 2. v. ;
censorial adj. ;
censorious adj. ; - censorious remarks Syn: see
fault-finding
censorious remarks
censorship noun 1) 2)
censurable adj.
censure 1. noun , - vote of censure 2. v. ,
( -.) (for) The House censured the Member of Parliament for his
rude remark to the Minister. He was censured for making such a rude remark.
Syn: see rebuke
census noun 1) - population census 2) attr. - census returns
census returns
census-paper noun ,
cent noun 1) (0,01 , , ) 2) , (.
per cent ) ten per cent - cent per cent ( ) 3) phys. ( )
cental noun ( , 100 .
45,36 )
centaur noun 1) myth. 2) (Centaur)
centenarian 1. adj. 2. noun ( )
centenary 1. noun 1) 2) 3)
2. adj.
centennial 1. adj. 1) 2) 2. noun; =
centenary 1. 2)
center amer. = centre
centering noun 1) tech. 2) constr. ,
centesimal adj. ; ; - centesimal
balance
centesimal balance
centigrade adj. ; - centigrade
thermometer
centigrade thermometer ,
centigram(me) noun
centilitre noun
centime fr. noun (0,01 )
centimeter amer. = centimetre
centimetre noun
centipede noun zool. ,
centner noun (50 ; = 100 45,36 )
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metric/double centner - (= 100 220,46 . )
CENTO CENtral Treaty Organization noun
central 1. adj. 1) ; - central idea 2)
Central Asia - ) ; )
2. noun amer.
Central African Republic noun
Central America noun
central heating noun
central idea
central nervous system noun physiol.
centralism noun
centralist noun
centralization noun ;
centralize v.
centre 1. noun 1) ; ; -. in the centre - at the centre of events - where's the shopping
centre? - ? - centre of attraction - centre of
buoyancy - centre of gravity - centre of impact - centre of a wheel 2) tech.
, 3) sport (, . .);
4) attr. - centre boss Syn: core, heart, hub, middle,
midst Ant: boundary, edge, perimeter 2. v. 1) () ; (); () (in, on, at, round, about) to centre one's
hopes on/in smb. - -. the interest centres in the discussion centred round one point - 2) tech. ; centre in - centre on - centre out - centre round - centre upon
centre boss
centre forward
centre in -. His life's work centred in the search
for a cure for the terrible disease. All our interest centres in our family.
Her chief joy centred in coring for the children.
centre of a wheel
centre of attraction ;
centre of buoyancy ) naut. )
centre of gravity
centre of impact mil.
centre on ) , -. The
village centred on its market square. The children always centre round the
teacher at story time. ) -. The conversation centred
on the election. The action of the play centres on the struggle between the
two women.
centre out -. The teacher scolded the child for bad
behaviour, but the child then complained that she had been centered out.
centre round see centre on
centre stage noun amer. ,
centre upon see centre on
centre-board noun naut.
centre-forward noun sport
centre-piece noun 1) , . .
2)
centre-section noun aeron.
centrefold noun amer.
centreing = centering
centric(al) adj.
centrifugal 1. adj. - centrifugal machine - centrifugal
wringer - centrifugal force 2. noun; = centrifuge
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centrifugal force
centrifugal machine
centrifugal wringer
centrifuge noun
centring = centering
centripetal adj. - centripetal force
centripetal force
centrist 1. adj. 2. noun
centuple 1. adj. 2. v. ;
centuplicate 1. noun - in centuplicate 2. adj. = centuple
1. 3. v. = centuple 2.
centurion noun hist. ,
century noun 1) ; 2) hist. 3) (-); coll.
; amer.
century plant noun bot. ,
CEO Chief Executive Officer noun
cephalic adj. anat. - cephalic index
cephalic index anthrop.
cephalitis noun med. ,
cephalopoda noun; pl.; zool.
ceramet = cermet
ceramic adj. ;
ceramics noun; pl. as sg. 1) ; 2) (.
. . .)
ceramist noun
cerastes noun zool.
cerate noun ( )
cere noun zool. ( )
cereal 1. noun 1) usu. pl. 2) amer. ( ) 2.
adj. ,
cerebellum noun anat.
cerebral 1. adj. 1) anat.; med. - cerebral hemispheres - cerebral
haemorrhage 2) phon. () 2. noun phon.
cerebral haemorrhage
cerebral hemispheres
cerebration noun ,
cerebrum noun anat.
cerecloth = cerement 1)
cerement noun 1) , 2) pl.
ceremonial 1. adj. ; ; Syn: see formal 2.
noun 1) ; 2)
ceremonious adj. 1) 2) 3) , Syn:
see formal
ceremony noun 1) 2) to stand on ceremony - ;
, - without ceremony 3) ;
Master of Ceremonies - ) (, . .); ) (, . .); ) Syn: see rite
Ceres noun myth.; astr.
cerise 1. noun - 2. adj. -
cerium noun chem.
cermet noun tech.
ceroplastics noun; pl. as sg. ( )
cert I certificate noun II certified noun
certain 1. adj. 1) attr. I have no certain abode -
2) attr. , , I felt a certain joy
- there was a certain Mr Jones -
- under certain conditions 3) predic. - feel certain
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4) - make certain of 5) predic. , , the fact is
certain - - of a certain age Syn: see sure 2. noun not to know
for certain -
certainly adv. , ; he is certainly better today
- , , May I visit him? Yes, certainly. -
? , .
certainty noun 1) 2) I know for a certainty with certainty -
certifiable adj. 1) ,
(. ) 2) ,
certificate 1. noun 1) ; ;
- certificate of birth - certificate of health 2) () 3)
amer. ; 2. v.
;
certificate of birth ;
certificate of health
certificated adj. - certificated teacher
certificated teacher , ;
certification noun 1) 2)
certify v. 1) , 2) 3) 4)
(. )
certitude noun ,
cerulean adj. - ;
cerumen noun
ceruse noun 1) () 2) ()
cervical adj. anat. , - cervical vertebrae
cervical vertebrae
cervine adj.
cervix noun anat. - cervix uteri
cervix uteri
cesium = caesium
cess noun 1) , 2) irish 3) scot. bad cess to you! - !
cessation noun 1) 2) ; - cessation of arms cessation of hostilities
cessation of arms ,
cessation of hostilities ,
cession noun , - cession of rights
cession of rights
cesspit noun ;
cesspool noun ;
cestoid noun zool.
CET Central European Time noun
cetacean 1. adj. 2. noun
cetaceous adj.
cevitamic acid noun pharm.
cf carried forward adj. ,
cf. confer noun
CFI Cost, Freight, and Insurance noun ,
CFO Chief Financial Officer noun
cfs cubic feet per second noun (-)
cg I centigram(me) noun II CG - Consul General noun
III CG - Coast Guard noun IV CG - Commanding General
noun
CGA Color/Graphics Adapter noun
CGS centimetre-gram(me)-second noun --, -
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ch I central heating noun II CH - Clearing-House noun
III CH - Custom-House noun
Ch B Bachelor of Surgery noun
ch. chapter noun
cha-cha noun -- ( )
Chad noun
chafe 1. noun 1) 2) - in a chafe 2. v. 1) , ; ; ( . .) 2) 3)
( -. ) 4) , , (at, under)
People in London are chafing at the continuing delays on the buses. People in
prison for the first time chafe under the limitation of their freedom.
chafer noun
chaff 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) 4) 5) ( ) 6) , ;
7) attr. - chaff bed a grain of wheat in a bushel of chaff
- , an old bird is not caught
with chaff prov. - 2. v. 1) , ( . .) 2) ,
chaff bed
chaff-cutter noun agric.
chaffer 1. noun (- ), 2. v. ,
chaffinch noun
chaffy adj. 1) 2) ,
chafing-dish noun 1) 2) ;
chafing-gear noun naut.
chagrin 1. noun ; ; Syn: see embarrassment 2.
v.; oft. pass. ; to feel chagrined (at) -
-.
chain 1. noun 1) ; - chain of mountains - chain of happenings chain and buckets 2) usu. pl. , 3) (. Gunter's chain =
66 . = 20 ) 4) , . .,
; , newspaper chains - , 5) attr.
- chain reaction - chain armour - chain mail - chain belt - chain
bridge - chain broadcasting - chain cable 2. v. 1) ,
-., -. (to) in former times, prisoners were chained to the
wall or to one another. to chain up - ( ) Of course the dog makes such a noise, the poor creature is chained up all
day. 2) ; to chain up a dog -
3) chained to the desk - - chain
down - chain to Syn: see shackle
chain and buckets tech.
chain armour
chain belt ) tech. , )
chain bridge
chain broadcasting radio
chain cable
chain down , -. I don't want to chain you down,
feel free to use your own ideas. My mother always complained of being chained
down to housework.
chain letter noun (. - ), ,
chain mail
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chain of happenings
chain of mountains
chain reaction
chain to , -. -. My mother always complained
of being chained to the house.
chain-gang noun ,
chain-rule noun math.
chain-smoker noun
chain-stitch noun
chain-stores noun; pl.; amer.
chainlet noun
chainsmoke v. ,
chair 1. noun 1) to take a chair - 2) ; 3)
; amer. () to address the chair chair! - ! to take the chair ; / to be/sit in the
chair - to leave the chair - 4) amer.
to go to the chair -
5) amer. 6) railways chair days 2. v. 1) , ; 2) 3) ( )
chair lift noun ( )
chair warmer noun amer.; jargon ,
chair-bed noun -
chair-car noun amer.; railways -
chairman noun
chairmanship noun
chairperson noun ( )
chairwoman noun
chaise fr. noun 1) 2)
chaise-longue noun
chalcedony noun min.
chalcography noun
Chaldean 1. adj. ; 2. noun 1) 2)
chaldron noun (= 1,66 3)
chalet fr. noun 1) , ( ) 2)
3)
chalice noun eccl.
chalk 1. noun 1) 2) ( , ) 3) , 4)
( ) 5) jargon ; as like as chalk and cheese - ,
; not to know chalk from cheese - ; -.
chalks away, by a long chalk, by long chalks - (), ,
not by a long chalk - ; ; to walk the
chalk - ) (
); ) to walk/stump one's chalks sl. - , 2. v. 1) , (. chalk out/up)
I've chalked out a map on the floor. The results were chalked up on the
blackboard as soon as they came in. 2) - chalk out - chalk
up
chalk out ) ) ( ) The general chalked
out his plan for defeating the enemy. ) ()
chalk up ) ( ) Now we can chalk up another victory for our
team. ) I've no money to pay for the beer, will you chalk it
up (to me)?
chalk-stone noun 1) 2) pl.; med. -
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chalkboard noun ,
chalky adj. 1) ; 2) , 3) med.
challenge 1. noun 1) ( , . .) 2) () 3) , 4) naut. () 5) leg. () - peremptory challenge 2. v. 1) , to
challenge to socialist emulation -
2) , the teacher challenged my knowledge - 3) ; to challenge the
accuracy of a statement - 4)
(, . .) 5) ( ); , 6) naut. 7) leg.
challenger noun 1) 2) 3) -., -.
chalybeate adj. ( )
chamber 1. noun 1) (. . ) 2) pl.
3) pl. ; 4) () - Lower
Chamber - Star Chamber - Chamber of Commerce 5) tech. 6) mil. ; 7) mining 8) = chamber-pot 2. adj. 1) - chamber
concert - chamber music 2) leg. - chamber counsel - chamber practice 3. v. 1)
2) , 3) mining
chamber concert
chamber counsel , ,
chamber music
Chamber of Commerce
chamber practice
chamber-maid noun
chamber-pot noun
chamberlain noun 1) 2)
chameleon noun
chamfer 1. noun 1) ; - hollow chamfer 2) tech. , 2.
v. 1) 2) , (, .
.)
chamois fr. 1. noun 1) zool. 2) 2. v.
champ 1. noun 2. v. 1) ; 2) Syn: see
grind
champagne fr. noun
champaign noun ,
champers noun; coll.; see champagne
champerty noun leg. '',
champignon fr. noun ()
champion 1. noun 1) 2) , - champions of peace 3)
, 4) ( , , ) 2. adj.
coll. - champion chess-player 3. v. ; -.
- champion a cause Syn: see uphold
champion a cause (-.)
champion chess-player
champions of peace
championship noun 1) sport , - world championship 2)
3) ; (-. -.)
chance 1. noun 1) ; - by chance - on the chance 2) games of chance 3) ; , 4) ; ;
give me a/another chance! - , ! to stand a
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good chance - - theory of chances to have an eye to the
main chance - (. ) 2. adj.
Syn: accidental, adventitious, contingent, fortuitous,
incidental
Ant:
conclusive, inevitable, inexorable 3. v. 1) I chanced to be at home
- 2) let's chance it - - chance upon Syn:
see venture
chance upon , I chanced on this old photograph in
the back of the drawer.
chance-comer noun /
chance-medley noun leg. ,
chanceful adj. ,
chancel noun
chancellery noun 1) 2) (, )
chancellor noun 1) Chancellor of the Exchequer - ( ) - Lord High Chancellor 2)
3) ( ) 4)
scot.
Chancellor of the Exchequer ( )
chancellorship noun ,
chancellory = chancellery
chancery noun 1) (Chancery) - - in chancery 2) amer.
3) , 4) sport
chancre noun med. , (. indurated chancre)
chancroid noun med.
chancy adj. 1) coll. 2) coll. 3) ,
chandelier noun ;
chandler noun 1) 2) ; ,
chandlery noun 1) 2)
change 1. noun 1) ; ; - social change - change of
air - change of life 2) 3) - for a change 4) (,
) 5) ; , - small change 6) ( , ) no change for Oxford - 7)
, 8) usu. pl. , 9) (Change) abbr.
of Exchange 10) attr. change gear tech. -
to get no change out of smb. coll. -
-. to ring the changes (on) - ,
to take the change on smb. coll. - -. to take the change
out of a person coll. - -. 2. v. 1) () 2) (), (); , times change - to
change colour - / to change countenance - to change one's mind - , to change hands - ; to change sides -
( , . .) to change to/into -
-. I'd like to change this dress for one in a larger size School has
changed the boy into a coward. to change for the better /the worse - / 3) () ( -.) I should like to change
these pounds into dollars. 4) to change from/out of -
-. I shall have to change from/out of these wet clothes. to change into -. I'd better change into some dry clothes. 5) ,
( , . .) (to) all change! - ! 6) , ; 7) - change back - change
from - change into - change down - change over - change round - change up change with to change horses in the midstream -
Syn: alter, convert, modify, transfigure,
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transform, transmogrify, transmute Ant: maintain, stabilize, sustain
change back () If you're not
careful, the evil magician will change you back into the ugly creature that
you used to be. I hope you'll never change back from the person you have
recently become.
change carriages
change down ( ) You have to change down
when you drive uphill.
change from -. The beggar was changed from a prince.
change into -. The prince was changed into a beggar.
change of air ) ) tech.
change of life med.
change one's base amer.; coll. ,
change one's condition ,
change over ) () Can we change over? I'd like to sit in
the sun, too. If you change the words over, the sentence sounds better. ) -. (to) In 1971 Britain changed over to decimal money. The
chairman decided to change the factory over to bicycle production.
change round ) () Can we change round? I'd like to sit in
the sun, too. Tennis players change round every two games. If you change the
words round, the sentence sounds better. ) The wind is
changing round, so the storm won't last long.
change up ( ) When you are going fast
enough, you'll be able to change up.
change with ) -. fig. I wouldn't change with him
for anything. I wouldn't change my life with the life of a king, I'm happy as
I am. ) to change places with -. also fig. Will you
change places with me? I find it too hot here in the sun. I wouldn't change
places with him for anything. I'm happier the way I am.
change-over noun 1) ; 2) ; change-over in editors
change-over in editors
changeability noun , ;
changeable adj. 1) , ; 2)
Syn: see inconstant
changeful adj. 1) 2) = changeable 1)
changeless adj. ,
changeling noun -. , ( )
changing room noun
Channel noun . English Channel
channel 1. noun 1) - the English Channel 2) ; ; ;
3) ; 4) , the information was received
through the usual channels - 5) tech.
; ; , ; 6) radio 2. v. 1)
; the river has channelled its way through the rocks -
2) ; fig. 3) constr. / - channel off
Channel fever ( )
Channel Islands noun
channel off ) ( ); The
engineers channelled off the rising water of the river to avoid flooding/ )
A certain amount of the firm's money was channelled
off for training purposes.
channel-hopping noun (
- )
channel-surfing noun; amer.; see channel-hopping
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chanson fr. noun
chant 1. noun 1) poet. 2) eccl. ;
2. v. 1) poet. 2) to chant the praises of smb. -
-. 3) ; ;
( . .) 4) jargon ,
; Syn: see sing
chantage fr. noun
chanter noun 1) , 2) 3) ,
4) jargon 5) ( )
chanterelle fr. noun ()
chantey amer. = chanty
chanticleer fr. noun ()
chantry noun; eccl. 1) ,
( ) 2)
chanty noun (
. .)
chaos noun ; Syn: see clutter
chaotic adj.
chap I noun coll. , - merry chap - nice chap - old chap II 1.
noun 1) , 2) med. 2. v. 1) cold
weather chaps the skin - 2) (. ) 3) scot. , III noun; usu. pl. 1) (. ) 2) (. , . ) 3)
chap-book noun , ,
chap-fallen adj. 1) 2) ,
chap. chapter noun
chaparral noun; amer. 1) ,
2)
chape noun
chapel noun 1) ; (, , . .) 2)
obs. ; ; 3) , 4) (. ) 5) ; / to call a chapel -
6) attr. - chapel folk
chapel folk
chapelt noun 1) , , ( ) 2) 3) ; 4) metal.
chaperon 1. noun ,
.; 2. v. ( ) Syn: see accompany
chapiter noun archit.
chaplain noun 1) 2)
chaplaincy noun 1) , 2) ,
chapman noun ;
chappie noun coll. ,
chappy I adj. II = chappie
chapter 1. noun 1) () to the end of the chapter - ; fig. - chapter and verse 2) , enough on that
chapter - 3) / - chapter of accidents - chapter of possibilities 2. v.
chapter and verse ; fig.
chapter of accidents
chapter of possibilities
char I 1. noun 1) usu. pl. , 2) pl. 3) coll.; abbr. of charwoman 2. v. 1) 2) ,
() II 1. noun 1) -. 2) 2. v. -
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; () Syn: see burn III noun 1) () 2) amer.
, IV noun coll. a cup of char -
char-a-banc(s) fr. noun 1) 2) ( )
char-grilled adj.
character 1. noun 1) a man of no character - , - man of character 2) 3) , 4) , - public character - bad character 5) lit. , ; ; , ( ) 6) coll. , quite a character 7) ; - innate
characters - acquired character 8) , 9) ; ; ; ; ; - Chinese characters - Runic character 10) attr.
- character actor to be in character (with) - to
be out of character - Syn: see temperament 2. v. 1) 2) obs.
character actor
character assassination noun
characterful adj.
characteristic 1. adj. ; (of) 2. noun 1)
; , 2) math.
()
Syn:
attribute, feature, mark, peculiarity, quality, trait
characteristically adv. ,
Peter
characteristically
discovers truths - , ,
characterization noun 1) ; 2) lit.
characterize v. 1) , 2) ;
characterless adj. 1) , 2)
charade noun
charcoal 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) (. charcoal drawing) 2. v. ,
charcoal-burner noun
chard noun bot.
chare = char I
charge 1. noun 1) 2) , ; 3) , ;
; children in charge of a nurse - , a nurse
in charge of children - , this is left in
my charge and is not my own - , - give
in charge 4) , her little charges -
- young charges 5) ; I am in charge of this
department - , - be in charge 6)
; ; 7) ; pl. , at his own
charge - - free of charge - charges forward 8) 9) 10) to lay to smb.'s charge - -.
11) leg. 12) mil. , (.
. , ); to return to the charge - 13) eccl. 14) eccl. 15) metal.
; 2. v. 1) (; ) (with) The wire is
charged with electricity. The terrorists charged the bomb with an explosive
substance. 2) ; ; (); ;
( ) 3) , to charge with an important
mission - to charge oneself with smth. -
-., -. 4) ,
-. (for) they charged us ten dollars for it - what do you charge for it? - ?,
? to charge on - 30% is charged on the first part of your
taxable income. Buyers are charged 8% sales tax on all goods. 5)
(to) Charge the goods to my account. Charge the goods to my husband. 6)
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to charge with murder - 7) ; (. , ) I charge you to obey - , 8) leg. ( ) 9) mil. (.
) 10) , , ; , to
charge at - -. You should have seen me run when that goat
charged at me! The player charged at his opponent, making him drop the ball.
to charge down - -. When Mother returned from the hospital,
the children charged down to meet her. to charge into - How much
does the hotel charge for a room? I've been charged too much for these
vegetables. - charge against - charge down - charge off - charge with Syn: see
accuse
charge against ) Charge the goods against my account. )
-. -. Every mistake you make will be charged against you.
charge card noun
charge d'affaires fr. noun; dipl.; pl. charge's d'affaires
charge down ) Charge the goods down to my account. ) (
) Edwards charged down Duckham's kick. Did
you see Miller charging the ball down just then?
charge off ) amer. , ;
The firm had to charge off the debt as hopeless. ) amer. The
director thinks that the firm can charge off its success to his leadership.
charge with ) The prisoner is charged with attempted robbery. The
police charged the prisoner with stealing the jewels. ) -. Isn't she rather young to be charged with the care of small
children? The chairman was charged with the duty of calling all future
meetings. How do you choose the officials who will be charged with fulfilling
these duties? ) be changed with -. His poetry is
charged with strength and feeling.
charge-sheet noun leg. ,
chargeable adj. 1) , ( -.) (with) 2) 3) -. this is chargeable to the account
of... - ... 4) ,
charged extra
charger noun 1) , 2) 3) 4) mil. 5) mil. , 6) metal. ,
charges forward
chariness noun 1) 2) 3)
chariot poet. 1. noun 2. v. 1) 2)
charioteer 1. noun 1) obs. 2) (Charioteer) () 2.
v.
charisma noun; pl. -mata 1) rel. 2) , ;
( , . .) 3) (
)
charismatic adj.
charitable adj. 1) 2) ; ;
Syn: see humane
charity noun 1) 2) , 3) pl. - charity begins at home
charity begins at home
charity shop noun ,
charity-school noun
charivari fr. noun , ,
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charlatan noun , ;
Charles noun ();
Charles's Wain noun ()
Charleston noun ()
Charley I noun 1) ( ) 2) amer.; mil.
'', II noun; coll. 1) 2)
Charlie I = Charley I II = Charley II
charlock noun bot.
Charlotte noun
charlotte fr. noun ( )
charm 1. noun 1) , 2) usu. pl. to act like a charm ( ) 3) 4) Syn: see talisman 2.
v. 1) ; (with) The family were charmed with the new
house. The singer charmed her listeners with her sweet voice. I shall be
charmed to see you - 2) ;
(with) The wicked old woman charmed the princess with magic words. to charm a
secret out of smb. - -. 3) () 4) / ()
charmed circle noun book.; disapprov.
charmer noun 1) joc. , (. );
, 2) 3)
charming adj. , Syn: bewitching, captivating,
enchanting, entrancing, fascinating, winning Ant: dull, repulsive, tedious,
ugly
charmless adj. ,
charnel-house noun
Charon's ferry
charred adj.
chart 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) ,
, , - barometric chart 4) attr. chart room naut. - 2. v. ; - chart out
chart out -. The committee is charting out the
future of the organization.
charter 1. noun 1) , - The Great Charter - The People's
Charter - United Nations Charter 2) , 3) 4) =
charter-party time charter - -, 5) ( . .) 6) attr. - charter
member 2. v. 1) 2) () 3) coll. ,
Syn: see lease
charter member amer. -.
charter-party noun naut.; comm. , -
chartered adj. 1) - chartered accountant 2) 3) coll.
chartered accountant
charterer noun 1) 2) (, )
Charterhouse noun ( )
chartism noun hist.
chartist noun hist.
chartreuse fr. noun 1) 2) hist.
charwoman noun ;
chary adj. 1) to be chary of giving offence - 2) , ( . .) (of) Syn: see distrustful
chase I 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) ,
; coll. , - give chase - in chase of 3) , 4) naut. 5) 2. v. 1)
2) ; 3) ; , - chase
all fear - chase about - chase after - chase round - chase up go chase
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yourself! amer. - ! Syn: see follow II 1. noun 1) mil.
2) tech. 3) typ. 4) ( )
2. v. 1) () 2) () 3) the sight
is chased on my memory -
chase about (after) I wish he would stop chasing
around the town after young women, and spend his time more sensibly.
chase after ) The huntsmen rode fast, chasing after the fox. )
coll. Chase after Anne and ask her to get some eggs while she's at
the shops. ) coll. -. She's been chasing after that man
for years.
chase all fear
chase round see chase about
chase up ) coll. I've had to chase the Gas
Board up again about the cooker. ) -. I'll
have to chase up the actual words of the speech that I was reporting.
chaser I noun 1) 2) aeron. 3) naut.
4) 5) coll. ;
II noun 1) ( ); 2) tech. ; , 3) mining
chasing I noun , II noun
chasm noun 1) ; 2) , 3)
, 4) ,
chassis noun; pl. chassis tech. ; ;
chaste adj. 1) ; 2) , ( );
Syn: continent, pure, virtuous Ant: dirty, immoral, impure, indecent,
lewd, tainted
chasten v. 1) 2) , 3) ( ) Syn: see discipline
chastise v. 1) (. ) 2) = chasten 1) Syn:
see discipline
chastisement noun ;
chastity noun 1) , 2) 3) ,
()
chasuble noun eccl.
chat I 1. noun ; ; let's have a chat - Syn: see conversation 2. v. - chat up II noun
()
chat show noun , .
.
chat up coll. ( ) Peter is at his usual
tricks again, chatting up the girls.
chat-up line noun
chateau fr. noun; pl. chateaux ,
chatelaine fr. noun 1) ; 2)
, , . .
Chatham noun .
chatoyant fr. adj.
chattel noun; usu. pl. 1) (. chattels personal) chattels real 2) attr. - chattel slavery system
chattel slavery system
chattels real
chatter 1. noun 1) 2) 3) 4) 2. v.
1) 2) () 3) ; (. )
to chatter like a magpie - 4) 5) 6) () 7) , Syn: babble, gibber, jabber, prate,
prattle
chatterbox noun 1) (), 2) amer.; mil.; jargon
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chatterer noun ()
chattering classes noun; pl. disapprov. ,
chatty I adj. 1) 2) mil.; jargon 3) naut.; jargon
II indian noun
Chaucerian adj.
chauffer noun
chauffeur fr. noun
chauvinism noun
chauvinist noun
chauvinistic adj.
chaw 1. noun; rude 1) 2) 2. v. rude ; - chaw
up
chaw up coll. (, ); The speaker chawed up his opponent with some well-chosen words.
chaw-bacon noun , ,
cheap 1. adj. 1) - cheap trip - dirt cheap - cheap money - cheap
loan 2) ( ) 3) ; , 4) predic. - feel
cheap - hold cheap - make oneself cheap to appear on the cheap side - Syn: see ignoble 2. adv. to get off cheap/cheaply - - cheap and nasty 3. noun - on the cheap
cheap and nasty
cheap finery
Cheap Jack noun , (.
Cheap John)
cheap loan
cheap money fin.
cheap shot noun
cheap trip ,
cheapen v. 1) 2) 3)
cheaply adv. 1) 2)
cheapo adj. coll.
cheapskate noun amer. ; ;
cheat 1. noun 1) ; 2) , topping cheat - 2. v. 1) ; he cheated me (out) of five dollars - cheat on smb. - cheat at smth. - cheat into cheat out of 2) -. to cheat the gallows - 3)
-. - cheat time - cheat the journey - cheat on Syn: con, defraud,
fleece, swindle, victimize
cheat at smth. -. Jim said that his brother had
cheated at cards.
cheat into , The clever salesman cheated the old
lady into giving him all her money.
cheat on () Have you been cheating on me while I've been
away?
cheat on smb. -. (, ,
. .)
cheat out of , The clever salesman cheated the old
lady out of giving him all her money.
cheat the journey
cheat time
cheater noun amer.
Chechoslovakian noun; see Czechoslovak
check 1. noun 1) ; ; - without check 2) chess
(. . .) the king is in check - 3) 4) , - loyalty check 5) ; ( ) 6) ; 7) -
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( ) 8) ; ( . .) 9) amer. [.
. cheque ] 10) amer. , ( . ) 11) ( );
12) , ( ) 13) attr. - check
experiment - check ballot 14) attr. to keep/hold in check - to cash/hand/pass in one's checks - 2. v. 1) ();
; 2) chess 3)
4) , (on) Wouldn't it be wise to check on the
possibility of rain before planning the garden party? How can you check on
whether it will rain that day? to check out - -.
Have you checked out each room to see if it is fit for a guest? to check
over/through - (-. ) We must check the book over
before sending it to the printer. We must check through the pages to see if
any are missing. 5) ; 6) amer. ( , , . .) - check back - check in - check off check on - check over - check out - check up - check with Syn: see stop
check back ) We checked back in the library
among the old books, but could find nothing of this date. )
-. I'll check back tomorrow about that question.
check ballot
check experiment
check in ) (at, to) You can check your suitcases in
at the desk ) (), () (at) It is always advisable
to check in early to get a good seat on your flight. Has Mr Light checked in
at the hotel yet? ) What time do you have to check
in?
check off ) -. The teacher checked the children's names off
as they entered. ) The workers in this factory check off
at 5.00. ) ( . .) This
firm has arranged to check off your union membership money from your pay
before you get it.
check on Most of the workers checked on before 8.30 this
morning.
check out ) amer.
) amer. ) Has Mr Light checked
out yet? Yes, he left this morning. ) radio ) coll. I'm
afraid old Charlie has checked out. ) , Does his
story check out? ) Look at the other list and see if the
names check out. ) The workers in this factory check out
at 5.00 ) -. I'm just going to check this
book out of the library.
check over I asked the doctor to check me
over.
check up ) I asked the doctor to check me up.
) (on) The police are checking up on him. Check the facts up before
you write your report.
check with ,
check-nut noun tech.
check-off noun; amer. 1) 2) , , . . 3) attr. check-off
agreement -
check-out noun 1) , 2) (
)
check-point noun -
check-room noun 1) , 2)
check-taker noun 1) theatr. 2) railways
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check-up noun 1) ; , 2) attr. , - check-up committee
check-up committee
check-weigher noun mining ;
checker I = chequer II noun amer. ( )
checkerboard noun
checkered = chequered 2.
checkers
checking account noun amer. ; ( )
checking-room = check-room
checkmate 1. noun 1) (. . .) 2)
2. v. 1) 2) ; ;
checkroom
checkrow noun agric.
Cheddar noun ( )
cheek 1. noun 1) 2) coll. , to have the cheek
to say smth. - -. 3) tech. ; ;
pl. 4) geol. 5) pl.; naut. ( ) - cheek by
jowl to one's own cheek cheek brings success prov. 2. v. coll. , (. cheek up)
The teacher will not allow the children to cheek her up.
cheek by jowl ,
cheek-bone noun
cheek-tooth noun ,
cheeky adj. coll.
cheep 1. noun (, ) 2. v. Syn: see squeal
cheeper noun 1) (. ) 2) ;
cheer 1. noun 1) / words of cheer - cheers 2) pl. , 3) to be of good (bad) cheer - () 4) 5) - make good cheer 2. v. 1)
2) ; -. (for)
Let's go to the football game and cheer for our favourite team. - cheer on 3)
- cheer up Syn: encourage, exhilarate, gladden, warm Ant: chill,
depress, discourage, dispirit, ridicule, sadden
cheer on ( ..) Please come to the sports
meeting to cheer our team on.
cheer up (); () cheer up! ()!, !
cheerful adj. 1) , 2) , ( ) Syn: blithe,
cheery, happy, sunny, winsome Ant: downcast, gloomy, miserable, sad, woebegone
cheerio interj.; coll. 1) ! 2) ! 3) !,
!
cheerleader noun
cheerless adj. , , Syn: see dismal
cheers !, three cheers for our visitors! !
cheery adj. , ; Syn: see cheerful
cheese I noun 1) a cheese - - Cheshire cheese green cheese - ripe cheese 2) amer.; jargon , - big cheese to get
the cheese quite the cheese, that's the cheese coll.
, II v. - cheese it - cheese off
cheese fondue ( ,
)
cheese it jargon ) !, !, ! Cheese it! The police are
coming! ) !, ! Let's cheese it, I can hear the police coming.
cheese off coll. , (with) I'm cheesed off with this endless
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waiting for buses. It's the way-winter goes on and on that cheeses me off
about this place.
cheese-cake noun 1) 2) amer.; jargon
cheese-cloth noun
cheeseburger noun
cheesemonger noun
cheeseparing 1. noun 1) 2) 3) pl. , 2.
adj.
cheesy adj. 1) 2) jargon ,
cheetah noun zool.
chef fr. noun -,
chef-d'oeuvre fr. noun; pl. chefs-d'oeuvre
cheiromancy = chiromancy
cheiroptera noun; pl.; zool.
chela noun; pl. -lae zool.
Cheltenham noun .
chemical 1. adj. - chemical fertilizers - chemical war gases chemical warfare - chemical defence 2. noun; pl. ;
chemical agent ,
chemical defence
chemical fertilizers
chemical war gases
chemical warfare
chemise noun
chemisette noun , ()
chemist noun 1) 2) - chemist's shop
chemist's shop
chemistry noun - agricultural chemistry - applied chemistry
chemotherapy noun med.
chenille noun
cheque 1. noun [. . check 1. 9) ] - cash a cheque - draw a
cheque 2. v. - cheque out
cheque out
cheque-book noun
chequer 1. noun 1) pl. ( ) 2) pl.;
amer. () 3) usu. pl. 2. v. 1) 2)
3) ,
chequer-wise adv.
chequered adj. 1) 2) 3) , chequered fortune - chequered light and shade
chequered fortune
chequered light and shade
Cherbourg noun .
cherish v. 1) (, ) 2) ( ) 3)
() 4) ()
cheroot noun
cherry 1. noun 1) () 2) = cherry-tree to make two bites of a
cherry - 2. adj. 1)
2) - cherry brandy
cherry brandy ,
cherry-pie noun 1) 2)
cherry-stone noun 1) 2) zool.
cherry-tree noun ,
chert noun min. , ,
cherub noun; pl. -s -bim
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cherubic adj. 1) ; 2) ; ( )
chervil noun bot.
Ches. Cheshire noun ( )
Cheshire noun
Cheshire cheese ()
chess I noun II noun
chess competition ,
chess-board noun
chess-man noun
chess-player noun
chest noun 1) ; - chest of drawers - medicine chest 2) ; ; 3) - weak chest to get smth. off one's
chest - -.;
chest of drawers ;
chest-note noun
chest-trouble noun
chest-voice noun
Chester noun .
chesterfield noun 1) 2)
chestnut 1. noun 1) (. Spanish Sweet chestnut) 2) ( ) 3) coll. 4) coll. 5) pl.; jargon to
put the chestnuts in the fire - to pull the chestnuts out of the
fire for smb. - -. 2. adj. 1)
2)
chesty adj.
cheval-glass noun ,
chevalier noun 1) hist. 2) 3) - chevalier of
fortune - chevalier of industry
chevalier of fortune ,
chevalier of industry ,
chevaux de frise fr. noun; pl. 1) mil. 2)
cheviot noun
Cheviot Hills noun - ()
chevron noun 1) 2) constr.
chevy 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2.
v. 1) - chevy along - chevy into 2)
chevy along -., -., -. Stop chevying me
along, I'll walk at my own speed! If you chevy the workers along a bit I'm
sure they could do the work faster.
chevy into -. -. Members of Parliament must chivy
the government into action. People often have to be chivied into finding a
job. to chevy up , You'll have to chivy
the children up about their schoolwork.
chew
chewing-gum noun
chewy adj.
chiaroscuro it. noun 1) paint. 2) ( )
chiasmus noun styl. ( ; .: he
rose up and down sat she)
chibouk turk. noun
chibouque turk. noun
chic fr. 1. noun 2. adj. , , - chic sale Syn:
see stylish
chic sale amer.; euphem.
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Chicago noun .
chicane 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. 1) 2)
chicanery noun 1) = chicane 1. 2) Syn: see deception
chick noun 1) ; 2) affect.
chick-pea noun bot. ,
chick-weed noun bot. ;
chickabiddy noun affect. ,
chickadee noun zool. ( )
chickaree noun
chicken 1. noun 1) , ; amer. . , 2) () - chicken soup 3) affect. ; () she is no chicken ; - spring chicken 4) attr. don't count your chickens before they are hatched prov. -
Mother Car(e)y's chicken - 2. v. - chicken out
chicken out sl. , ;
He chickened out of climbing up the tree. The boy was afraid that if he did
not join the others in the crime, they would say he had chickened out.
chicken soup
chicken wire noun ()
chicken-breasted adj. med.
chicken-hearted adj. ,
chicken-liver noun
chicken-pox noun med. ,
chickling noun 1) 2) bot. (. chickling vetch)
chicle noun 1) ( ) 2) ,
chicory noun 1) 2) attr. - chicory salad
chicory salad
chide v. 1) , ; 2) , ( ) Syn: see
scold
chief 1. noun 1) , ; ; ; - chief of
police 2) (, ) Syn: see boss 2. adj. 1) ,
2) ; - chief problem - chief wall
Chief Clerk ,
Chief Constable ( , )
chief of police
chief problem
chief wall
chiefly adv. ,
chieftain noun 1) (, ) 2) poet. 3)
chieftaincy noun / ,
chieftainship noun / ,
chiff-chaff noun - ()
chiffon noun ( )
chiffonier noun ()
chignon noun
chigoe noun ( ,
)
chihuahua noun - ( )
chilblain noun 1) 2)
child noun; pl. children 1) ; ; ; ; - from a child child unborn - be with child 2) , 3) 4) fancy's child 5) attr. - child welfare to throw out the child along with the
bath - a/the burnt child dreads the fire
prov. - Syn: baby, infant, little boy, toddler,
youngster
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child benefit noun
child prodigy noun
child unborn
child welfare /
child's-play noun ,
child-bearing noun ,
child-birth noun 1) 2)
child-minder noun , ,
childbed noun - die in childbed
Childermas noun eccl. (28 )
childhood noun 1) to be in second childhood - 2)
attr. - childhood disease
childhood disease
childish adj. 1) - childish sports 2) , Syn:
childlike, immature, infantile, juvenile, puerile Ant: experienced, mature,
sophisticated
childish sports ,
childless adj. Syn: see sterile
childlike adj. , , ,
Syn: see childish
childly poet. 1. adj. ; 2. adv. -
childness noun rare ;
childproof adj.
children .. child
children's community , -;
Chile noun
Chilean 1. adj. 2. noun
chiliad noun 1) 2)
Chilian = Chilean
chill 1. noun 1) to take the chill off - 2) , ; - chills and fever - catch a chill 3) ; ( ) - cast a chill 4) tech. 5) tech. 2. adj. 1)
2) ; 3) ; 4) tech.
- chill cast iron - chill mould 3. v. 1) ; chilled
to the bone - 2) 3) 4) ; 5) coll. () 6) tech.
,
chill cast iron
chill mould ,
chiller noun
chilli span. noun bot. ()
chilling adj.
chills and fever
chilly I = chilli II 1. adj. 1) ; ( ) 2)
3) , Syn: see cold 2. adv. 1) , 2) ,
Chiltern Hundreds to apply for/to accept the Chiltern Hundreds -
chimb = chime II
chime I 1. noun 1) oft. pl. ; 2) , ; 3) , () 4) ,
- in chime 2. v. 1) (); ()
2) 3) , (in, with) The first
bell started to ring, and then the others chimed in. 4) () ( chime over) - chime in - chime in with II noun 1) ()
2) attr. - chime hoop
chime hoop ()
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chime in (with) The conversation was becoming
heated, until Mary chimed in with her opinion, to agree within.
chime in with ) , My opinion chimes in with
yours. The blue dress chimes in with the colour of her eyes. )
-. The chairman chimed in with the decision of the committee.
chimera noun , ,
chimerical adj. ,
chimney noun 1) ( ); 2) dial. 3)
4) , 5) ,
6) geol. ;
china I China adj. II 1. noun , egg-shell china - break china 2. adj. china shop -
China ink noun ()
china ware
china-clay noun ,
china-closet noun
china-ware noun
chinaman I Chinaman noun disdain. II noun
Chinatown noun ( )
Chinawoman noun disdain.
chinch noun ; -
chinchilla noun 1) zool. 2)
chine I noun 1) 2) 3) II noun
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chinquapin noun amer.; bot. ,
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chirruper noun jargon
chisel 1. noun tech. ; , , ; full chisel
amer.; coll. - 2. v. 1) ; ( . .) 2)
tech. , , , 3) ( ) 4) coll. , - chisel in - chisel out
chisel in coll. ; He became a member only by
chiselling in. The group did not welcome the manner in which he chiselled his
way in.
chisel out , You mean the firm found a way to chisel you
out of your overtime pay? There'll be trouble with the union now!
chiselled adj. ; chiselled features -
chit I noun , a chit of a girl - II 1. noun
2. v. III noun 1) ; 2) 3) , , 4) farewell chit mil.; sl. -
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choice but - , ; 2)
here is the choice of the whole garden - , 3) ; Hobson's choice - ,
, ' ' for choice - 2. adj. 1) , 2) , to be choice of one's company -
Syn: see excellent
choicely adv. ,
choir 1. noun 1) 2) 3) ( )
2. v.
choir-master noun
choke I 1. noun 1) 2) 3) ()
4) tech. ; 5) electr. 2. v. 1)
to choke the life out of - -. 2) ( ); ( , ) tears choked him - be (all)
choked up (about) - -., -. ( )
3) (. choke up) to choke a fire - / to choke a
plant - 4) , (. choke up) The room was
choked up with furniture. The well was choked up with leaves. 5) tech. ; - choke back - choke down - choke in - choke off - choke
up II noun
choke back () Jim had to choke back his anger or he would
have hit the man.
choke down ) () He hated the meal but choked it
down out of politeness. ) (, . .) he
choked down his anger
choke in amer.; coll. ;
choke off ) ( , ) He began to tell
about his adventures all over again, but I choked him off. Jane wants an
invitation to the party; how can we choke her off? ) -. ) -. ( -.) (for) The director choked Jim off for being late
again.
choke up ) ; ( ) ) ( ); ) ) amer. = choke in
choke-bore noun 1) ( , ) 2)
choke-coil noun electr.
choke-damp noun
choke-full adj. ,
choker noun 1) 2) coll. (. )
3) (. white choker) 4) tech.
chokidar indian noun
choky I adj. 1) (. ) 2) II indian
noun 1) 2) 3) jargon
cholera noun Asiatic cholera, malignant cholera -
summer cholera - ,
choleraic adj.
choleric adj. , ;
cholerine noun
cholesterol noun biol.; chem.
Chomolungma noun ; . Everest
chomp v. coll. ; ,
choose v. 1) (among/between/from - ; as/for - -., -.) It is difficult to choose among so many nice houses. It is
difficult to choose one house among so many nice ones. We chose this house as
our home as soon as we saw it. The teacher chose the cleverest child as the
leader of the class. Jim chose Mary as his wife. 2) 3) , ; ( choose rather) 4) coll. he did not choose
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to see her - I cannot choose but go -
not much/nothing to choose between them - Syn: cull,
elect, pick, select Ant: forswear, reject
choose occasion ;
chooser noun ,
choos(e)y adj. coll. ,
chop I 1. noun 1) () 2) () mutton (pork) chop () 3) () 2. v. 1) 2) ;
to chop about - , The book has been badly
chopped about at the printer's. to chop back - The tree is too big,
you'll have to chop back some of the branches. to chop into - Ask the man in the shop to chop the meat into little bits. 3)
() - chop about - chop around - chop back - chop down - chop into - chop
off - chop up Syn: see hew II noun; usu. pl. [. . chap III 1) ] to
lick one's chops - (. ) chops of the
Channel - - III 1. noun 1) ; - chops and changes 2) 3) , ( ) 4)
geol. 2. v. 1) , 2) ( ) 3) chop and change 4) - chop logic - chop in - chop round IV
noun , - first chop - second chop
chop about ) ( ) ) ,
When the storm arose, the wind chopped about and the little boat nearly sank.
It's better for a child to be treated severely all the time than to have
parents who keep chopping about from kindness to cruelty.
chop and change , ; ,
. .
chop around When the storm arose, the wind chopped
around and the little boat nearly sank. We were walking along the street
together when suddenly he chopped round and ran the other way.
chop back The government has promised to chop back its own spending
in an effort to encourage the nation to do the same.
chop down ) The whole forest was chopped down to make room for the
new airport. ) -. The committee members chopped down the
chairman's opinion.
chop in
chop into The opposing speakers chopped the politician's
argument into pieces.
chop logic ,
chop off ) The king's head was chopped off. You could improve the
tree by chopping off some of the upper branches. ) -. The
chairman chopped the speaker off in mid-sentence.
chop round = chop about
chop up , Ask the man in the shop to chop the meat up for
you.
chop-chop adv. dial. -
chop-house noun
chop-suey noun
chopper I noun 1) (); 2) 3) amer. 4) amer.
, 5) electr. ; II indian noun
chopper switch noun electr.
choppy adj. 1) , ( ); ( )
2)
chops and changes ;
chopsticks noun; pl. ( , )
choral I adj. - choral speaking II also chorale noun
choral speaking
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chord I noun 1) (. .) to strike/touch the right chord - ; -. 2) anat. vocal chords - spinal chord 3) math. 4) constr. () II noun 1)
2)
chorda noun; pl. -dae; anat. 1) = chord I 2) 2) ,
chore = char I
chorea noun med.
choree noun vers. ,
choreographer noun ,
choreographic adj.
choreography noun
choriamb noun vers.
chorine noun amer.
chorister noun 1) ; 2) amer. ()
chortle 1. noun 1) ; 2) Syn: see laugh
2. v. 1) ; 2) , Syn: see laugh
chorus 1. noun 1) ; - in chorus - swell the chorus 2)
3) 4) , ; 5)
2. v. ,
chose past choose
chosen adj.
chough noun ()
choultry indian noun 1) - 2)
chouse coll. 1. noun ; 2. v. ;
chow noun 1) ( ) 2) amer.; jargon
chow mein noun - ( )
chow-chow chin. noun 1) 2) ,
chowder noun amer. , , , .
.
Chris noun; dim. of
Christian,
Christiana,
Christina,
Christine,
Christopher
chrism noun; eccl. 1) 2)
Christ noun ;
christen v. 1) 2) 3) ,
Syn: see name
Christendom noun
christening noun
Christian 1. adj. - Christian name 2. noun ,
Christian name ( )
Christiana noun
Christianity noun
christianize v.
Christie noun; dim. of Christian
Christina noun
Christine noun
Christmas noun 1) (abbr. Xmas) - Father Christmas 2) attr.
Christmas bazaar
Christmas eve
Christmas-box noun ,
Christmas-tide noun
Christmas-tree noun
Christmassy adj. coll. ,
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Christopher noun ;
Christy noun = Christie
Christy minstrels noun; pl. ,
chromatic adj. 1) - chromatic printing 2) mus. chromatic scale
chromatic printing
chromatic scale
chromatics noun; pl. as sg. /
chrome noun 1) = chromium 2) ;
chromic adj. chem. - chromic acid
chromic acid
chromium noun chem.
chromolithograph noun
chromosomal adj.
chromosome noun biol.
chromosphere noun
chromotype noun typ.
chronic 1. adj. 1) ; ( ) 2) ; - chronic doubts - chronic complaints 3) coll. - something
chronic 2. noun
chronic complaints
chronic doubts
chronicle 1. noun ; Syn: see history 2. v. 1) (
, ) 2) ( );
chronicler noun 1) 2)
chronograph noun
chronologic = chronological
chronological adj.
chronology noun 1) 2)
chronometer noun
chronopher noun radio ,
chrysalis noun; pl. -es -ides zool. ()
chrysanthemum noun
chryselephantine adj. ; ( )
chrysolite noun min.
CHU centigrade heat unit noun -
chub noun ()
chubby adj. , Syn: see fat
chuck I 1. noun 1) tech. 2) attr.; tech. - chuck jaw 2. v.
tech. , II 1. noun 1) () 2)
= chuck-farthing 3) coll. to give smb. the chuck - -.;
-. 2. v. 1) , 2) ,
(under) to chuck under the chin - - chuck away
- chuck down - chuck in - chuck off - chuck out - chuck together - chuck up
chuck it! coll. - !; ! to chuck one's hand in - ; to chuck one's weight about - to
chuck one's money about /around - to chuck oneself at
- -. to chuck down one's tools - to
chuck in one's cards /hand - to chuck in the towel to chuck up the sponge - III 1. noun
1) 2) affect. 3) 2. v. 1) 2)
3) 3. interj. chuck! - -! IV noun jargon
, hard chuck naut. -
chuck away ) , (on) Why did you chuck your money
away on such a worthless plan? Your advice is chucked away on that boy. )
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() Never chuck away a chance to improve your English. )
You chucked away that last line.
chuck down () ; When he heard the bomb whistling down. Jim
chucked himself down on the floor with his hands over his head.
chuck in ) -. Jim has chucked in his studies. )
If you buy the furniture, the shop will chuck in a television set. )
() There was no need for you to chuck in that remark.
chuck jaw
chuck off ) If we run fast we'll be able to chuck the police off.
) ( -. ) I don't seem to be able to chuck off
this cold.
chuck out ) ; , (
, ) Two members were chucked out (of the club) for
failing to pay the money they owed. A man was employed to chuck out any
troublemakers. ) I really must chuck out all those
old
newspapers. ) The old lady was chucked out of the house
because the owner wanted to pull it down. ) (,
..) The committee considered your suggestions but chucked them out because
they would cost too much. ) It was unfortunate that you chucked out
that remark. ) -. Our plans were chucked out by bad weather.
chuck together ) , This book looks as if it's just
keen chucked together. ) -. Jim and Mary were chucked
together by the war.
chuck up ) (, . .) Jim has chucked up his studies.
) Jane can't come, she's been chucking up all morning. )
The office block looks as if it's just been chucked up. )
-. Never chuck up a chance to improve your English.
chuck-farthing noun
chuck-hole noun amer.
Chuckchee Sea noun
chuckle I 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3) 2.
v. 1) ; 2) he is chuckling at/over his success
- 3) Syn: see laugh II adj. 1)
(. ) 2)
chuckle-head noun
chuddar indian noun 1) 2)
chuff noun
chuffed adj. sl. 1) ; 2) ;
chug 1. noun (, ) 2. v. ( . .)
chum coll. 1. noun , ; 2. v. 1) 2) (together, with) - chum in - chum up
chum in -. (with)
chum up -. (with) It's good to see your children and mine
chumming up so well.
chummage noun 1) ( , ) 2) ,
chummery noun 1) 2) ,
chummy adj. coll.
chump noun 1) , 2) (-.) 3)
() 4) coll. , '' to go off one's chump - ) ; ) , '' 5) coll. , Syn: see blockhead
Chungking noun .
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chunk 1. noun 1) = chump 1); chump 2) 2) coll. ; 3) 4) 2. v.; amer.; coll. 1) ,
, 2) , - chunk up
chunk up ) ( ) )
chunking 1. noun ; 2. adj. , chunking piece of beef -
chunky adj. 1) ( , . .) 2)
( ) 3) , ,
church noun 1) - Church of England - Anglican Church - go to church
- go into the Church - enter the Church 2) attr. Syn: see
denomination
Church of England
church service noun ,
church-goer noun ()
church-owl = barn-owl
church-rate noun
church-text noun typ.
churchman noun 1) 2)
churchwarden noun 1) 2) coll.
churchy adj.; coll. 1) 2) ,
churchyard noun 1) , 2) obs.
churl noun 1) , 2) 3)
churlish adj. 1) 2) 3) , 4)
( ); ( ) 5) ( )
churn 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. 1) () (. churn
out) The farmer has churned out more butter this week than last. 2) ; the wind churned the river to foam - . churn out - churn up
churn out -.,
This factory churns out lots of cars every day. Tom has been churning out
crime stories for twenty years.
churn up ) , The heavy wheels churned up the earth.
) Your story quite churned me up.
churn-staff noun
chut interj. !
chute noun 1) ; 2) ; (, ) 3) tech. ; , , 4) 5)
mining
chutney
chutzpah noun amer.; coll. ,
chyle noun physiol. ,
chyme noun physiol. ,
CI Cubic Inches noun
ci-devant fr. adj. - ci-devant chairman
ci-devant chairman
CIA Central Itelligence Agency noun , ()
cicada noun
cicatrice noun ,
cicatrization noun ,
cicatrize v. 1) 2) , 3) ()
cicely = chervil
Cicero noun
cicerone it. noun; pl. -ni , ,
Ciceronian adj. ,
CID Criminal Investigation Department noun
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cider noun all talk and no cider amer. - , a
CIF cost, insurance, freight noun , ,
cigar noun
cigar-holder noun
cigarette noun ; have a cigarette! - ! filtertipped cigarette
cigarette case
cigarette-case noun
cigarette-end noun
cigarette-holder noun
cigarette-lighter noun
cigarette-paper noun
cigarette-stub = cigarette-end
ciggy noun coll.
cilery = cillery
cilia noun; pl. 1) anat. 2) bot.; zool.
ciliary adj. anat.; bot. ,
ciliated adj. 1) 2) bot.; zool. ,
cilice noun
cillery noun archit. ( )
Cimmerian adj.; myth. 1) 2) , ( )
cinch amer. 1. noun 1) 2) coll. , 3) 4) ; to have a cinch on smb. - -.
2. v. 1) (. cinch up) 2) jargon ( -), ' ' 3) ( )
cinchona noun 1) ; 2)
Cincinnati noun .
cincture 1. noun 1) poet. 2) 3) archit. ()
2. v. ,
cinder 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) oft. pl. ;
; to burn to a cinder - ; () 2. v.
,
cinder track = cinder-path
cinder-box noun tech.
cinder-path noun sport ,
cinder-sifter noun
Cinderella noun
cine adj. coll.
cine-camera noun ()
cine-film noun
cine-projector noun
cinema noun 1) cin. , (. the cinema) 2) 3)
cinema-circuit noun ,
cinema-goer noun
cinemactor noun amer.
cinemactress noun amer.
cinemaddict noun amer.; jargon cin.
cinemascope noun ( )
cinematics noun pl. as sg.; phys.
cinematograph noun
cinematographic adj.
cinematography noun
cinerama noun cin.
cineraria noun bot. ,
cinerarium lat. noun; pl. -ria
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cinerary adj. - cinerary urn
cinerary urn
cinereous adj.
Cingalese 1. adj. 1) , 2) obs. 2. noun
1) , the Cingalese - , 2) ,
cinnabar noun
cinnamon noun 1) 2) -
cinq(ue) noun , ( , , )
Cinque Ports noun; pl. hist. ( - Dover, Sandwich, Romney, Hastings, Hythe) - ,
CIO I Congress of Industrial Organizations noun
, ; See also AFL/CIO II Chief Information Officer noun
cipher 1. noun 1) - in cipher 2) a number of three
ciphers - 3) ; to stand for cipher -
4) 5) attr. - cipher officer Syn: see zero 2.
v. 1) , ( cipher out) 2) , 3)
cipher officer ( )
circa lat. prep. , (abbr. c.) died circa/c. 1183 -
1183 .
Circassian 1. adj. 2. noun 1) ; 2)
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circular arc ,
circular motion
circular railway
circular saw /
circular staircase
circularity noun ,
circularize v. ,
circulate v. 1) ; 2) () 3) 4) , ( ) 5) ( ) 6) amer.; = circularize Syn: see spread
circulating adj. ; - circulating
capital
circulating decimal - circulating fraction - circulating library - circulating
medium
circulating capital
circulating decimal
circulating fraction
circulating library
circulating medium fin.
circulation noun 1) , ; 2) (. circulation of the blood) 3) 4) (,
) 5) ( . .) 6) - put into
circulation - withdrawn from circulation - circulation of commodities 7) attr.
- circulation department - circulation manager
circulation department ( , . .)
circulation manager (, .
.)
circulation of commodities
circulator noun 1) - circulator of infection 2) math.
circulator of infection
circulatory adj.
circum- pref. ,
circum-meridian adj. astr. ( . .)
circumambient adj. ( , );
circumambulate v. 1) () 2)
circumaviate v. to circumaviate the earth -
circumbendibus noun; joc. 1) 2) = circumlocution
circumcise v. 1) eccl. 2) med. 3)
circumcision noun 1) eccl. 2) med. 3)
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Circumlocution Office , , ,
( '
')
circumlocutional adj. 1) 2)
circumlocutory adj. 1) 2) ling. ,
circumnavigate v. to circumnavigate the globe/earth/world
circumnavigation noun
circumnavigator noun 1) 2) naut.
circumscribe v. 1) ; to circumscribe smb.'s
power of action - -. 2) geom. Syn: bound,
contain, encircle, enclose, encompass, envelop, surround
circumscription noun 1) , 2) ; 3) (
, . .)
circumsolar adj. astr. ;
circumspect adj. 1) , ( ) 2)
( , . .) Syn: see cautious
circumspection noun , ;
circumspective adj. 1) = circumspect 2) ,
circumstance noun 1) ; - circumstance that - lucky
circumstance - unforeseen circumstance 2) pl. , - under
no circumstances - in no circumstances - under the circumstances 3) pl. - in easy circumstances - in reduced circumstances 4) , to omit no essential circumstance -
5) he was received with great circumstance -
- not a circumstance to
circumstance that ,
circumstanced adj. (-)
circumstantial 1. adj. 1) , 2) , ( ) - circumstantial evidence 2. noun 1) ; 2) pl. difference
between
substantials
and
circumstantials -
circumstantial evidence ,
circumstantiality noun
circumstantially adv. 1) , 2) ,
circumvent v. 1) , , 2) , ()
circumvention noun ,
circumvolution noun 1) ( ) 2) ,
circus noun 1) 2) 3)
geol. ; 4) attr. - circus floor
circus floor geol.
cirque noun 1) poet. ; 2) = circus 3)
cirrhosis noun med.
cirro-cumulus noun - , ''
cirro-stratus noun -
cirrous adj.
cirrus noun; pl. cirri 1) 2) bot.; zool.
CIS Commonwealth of Independent States noun ,
cisalpine adj. ( )
cisatlantic adj.
cissy noun; coll. 1) , 2) ;
,
cist noun archaeol.
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Cistercian noun ( )
cistern noun 1) , ; 2)
CIT California Institute of Technology noun
citadel noun 1) , 2) ; ;
citation noun 1) ; , ; 2) citation of facts 3) leg. ( ) 4) mil. - get a citation
citation of facts
cite v. 1) ; 2) ( , . ) 3)
mil. ( ) (for) After his death, the
soldier was cited for bravery. Syn: adduce, quote, refer
cither(n) noun poet.; hist. ,
citify v.
citizen noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) amer.
()
citizenry noun ,
citizenship noun
citrate noun chem.
citric adj.
citrine 1. noun min. , 2. adj.
citron noun 1) , 2) (. citron colour)
citrus noun bot.
cits noun; pl.; amer.; coll.
cittern = cithern
city noun 1) , ( );
( ) 2) the City - , ; 3) attr.
, - city council - city hall - city planning - city
water 4) (City) attr. - City man - City article - City editor Syn: hamlet,
metropolis, suburb, town, village
City article
city council
City editor ) ) amer.
city hall amer. ,
City man , ,
City of Quezon noun . -
city planning
city water ()
city-state noun hist. , -
civet noun 1) zool. , 2) (
; . )
civet-cat = civet 1)
civic adj. - civic consciousness
civic consciousness
civic-minded adj.
civics noun; pl. as sg. 1) ; 2)
leg.
civil adj. 1) - civil rights - civil strife 2) (. ) - civil engineer - civil servant - Civil Service - Civil Defence
3) leg. (. ) - civil case - Civil Law 4) ; keep a civil tongue (in one's head) , , - civil list Syn: see polite
civil case
civil code
civil day ( 12 . )
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civil death ;
Civil Defence
civil disobedience
civil engineer -
Civil Law
civil list ( )
civil rights
civil servant ,
Civil Service
civil strife
civil war
civil-spoken adj.
civilian 1. noun 1) () 2) pl. 3) , 4) leg. , 2. adj. - civilian clothes - civilian population
civilian clothes
civilian population
civility noun , to exchange civilities -
civilization noun 1) 2)
civilize v.
civilized adj. 1) 2) ,
civilly adv. , ,
civ(v)y noun; coll. 1) () 2) pl.; mil. 3)
attr. - Civvy Street
Civvy Street mil.; coll. '',
ckw clockwise noun
clabber 1. noun 2. v. , ( )
clack 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) 4)
= clack-valve 2. v. 1) ; 2) 3) ,
clack-valve noun tech. /
Clackmannan noun
clad past past p. clothe
cladding tech.
cladmetal noun
claim 1. noun 1) ; ; ; ,
- raise a claim - lay claim to - put smth. in a claim 2) ; 3)
mainly amer., austral. , ;
- jump a claim - stake out a claim Syn: perquisite, right,
title 2. v. 1) - claim damages - claim attention - claim one's right
2) , , -. (for) Magical
properties are sometimes claimed for certain medicines. The discoverer claimed
the island for the nation. - claim the victory 3) , 4) leg.
(against/from - -.; for -
-.) You should be able to claim against the car insurance. You should be
able to claim the cost against the car insurance. Can I claim for yesterday's
journey? Syn: see demand
claim attention
claim check noun , . .
claim damages
claim one's right
claim the victory
claimant noun 1) ; 2)
claiming race noun ,
clairvoyance noun 1) 2) ;
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clairvoyant 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2. adj. 1) 2) ,
clam 1. noun 1) (, .) 2)
amer.; coll. , as happy as a clam (at high tide)
- -; , 2. v. 1) 2) ,
3) amer.; coll. / , ; (.
clam up) I told you to clam up, we don't want the whole world knowing our
plans.
clam-shell noun 1) 2) tech.
clamant adj. 1) 2) ; a clamant need for
changes -
clamber 1. noun ; 2. v. ,
( clamber up)
clambering plant noun
clamminess noun ,
clammy adj. 1) , 2)
clamorous adj. 1) , 2) , Syn: see
loud
clamour 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) , Syn:
see noise 2. v. ; - clamour against - clamour down clamour for - clamour out
clamour against , -. His family and friends
clamoured against the man's wrongful imprisonment.
clamour down () The politician tried to make
himself heard, but the crowd clamoured him down.
clamour for The people are clamouring for bread. Women are
clamouring for improvements in the sexual equality laws.
clamour out
clamp I tech. 1. noun ; , ; 2. v. , ; (. clamp up) The workmen clamped up the bricks. - clamp down
on II 1. noun (, );
(, ); ( ) 2. v.
(. clamp up) III 1. noun 2. v.
clamp down (on) coll. ; ; -.
The government has promised to clamp down on criminal activity. The government
has promised to clamp down on young criminals. We must clamp down now, before
it's too late to stop the trouble.
clan noun 1) , ( ) 2)
clandestine adj. , ; Syn: see stealthy
clang 1. noun , , (, , ; ) 2. v. , , to clang
glasses together - ,
clanger noun
clangour noun ,
clank 1. noun , (, ); 2. v. ();
clannish adj. 1) , 2) , 3)
, , , . .
clanship noun 1) / , 2) , ,
clansman noun
clap I 1. noun 1) ; 2) () 3) = clapper 2. v. 1)
, the audience clapped the singer -
- clap out 2) (, . .) to clap the lid of a
box to - 3) to clap smb. on the back -. 4) coll. , (in) - clap in prison 5)
( ); to clap duties on goods -
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to clap a hat on one's head - - clap in clap into - clap on - clap to - clap together - clap up to clap eyes on smb.
coll. - , -. II rude 1. noun 2. v.
clap by the heels ,
clap in -. The two thieves were clapped into prison.
clap in prison
clap into see clap in
clap on ) -. He clapped on his hat and ran out of the
house. ) , The driver clapped on the brakes but
failed to stop in time. ) naut. , The
captain ordered his men to clap on more sail. ) He clapped his
old friend on the shoulder in greeting. ) to clap on to smb. -. (-.) ) When the new tax laws were passed, the
taxpayers found that the government had clapped another 5% on cigarettes.
clap out The children clapped out a regular time
while the teacher played the tune.
clap to () The door clapped to. The girl clapped the
door to as she left.
clap together -. The actors clapped together a stage so
that they could have somewhere to perform.
clap up to clap up (a bargain, match, peace) ,
(, , )
clap-net noun
clapboard noun 1) (); 2)
amer.
clapper noun 1) ( . ) 2) ( ) 3)
clapperclaw v. 1) , 2) ,
claptrap 1. noun ; -. 2.
adj. ,
claque fr. noun ,
claqueur fr. noun
Clara noun
Clare noun
Clarence noun ,
clarence noun
clarendon noun typ.
claret noun 1) , 2) 3) jargon - tap
claret
claret-cup noun
clarification noun 1) 2) 3)
clarify v. 1) () ( , ) 2) () ( , . .) 3) to clarify the disputes - Syn: elucidate, explain, explicate, interpret Ant: befog,
complicate, confuse, obfuscate, obscure
clarinet noun mus.
clarinettist noun
clarion 1. noun 1) poet. , 2) ; 2. adj.
, ( ) - clarion call
clarion call
clarionet = clarinet
clarity noun 1) , 2)
clary noun bot.
clash 1. noun 1) (); () 2) - clash of
interests - clash of opinions 3) Syn: see fight 2. v. 1) , , (. ) (against) I
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clashed against the streetlight and hurt my head. 2) ; , , ; 3) ( )
(on /over - -.) Mary and her husband clashed over the question
of where they should live. 4) ( ); 5) ( -.) (against, with) The orange curtains
clash against/with the red furniture. these colours clash - 6) ( -.) (with) our lectures clash -
I was unable to study music at school because it clashed with
history. - clash against - clash with
clash against ) ( ) My opinions clash against yours.
) -. () Greek forces clashed against Turks in the
hills.
clash of interests
clash of opinions
clash with ) ( ) The chairman's opinion clashed with
that of the rest of the committee. ) -. () Greek
forces clashed with Turks in the hills.
clasp 1. noun 1) , 2) ; , he gave my
hand a warm clasp - 3) tech. 2. v. 1) 2) , to clasp in one's arms - to
clasp smb.'s hand - -. to clasp (one's own) hands -
3) ( ) Syn: see grasp
clasp-knife noun
clasp-pin noun 1) () 2)
class I 1. noun () - working class - middle class - upper
class - the classes 2. adj. - class alien II 1. noun 1) ; ; ; - class of problems 2) , in a class by
itself - - it is no class 3) biol. 4) ( ) the
top of the class - ( ) 5) ( )
when is class? - ? 6) () - take classes
in 7) amer. ( - ) 8) - get a
class - obtain a class 9) ( , ) to travel third
class - 10) mil. the 1957 class - 1957 () 11) naut.
Syn: caste, estate, order 2. adj. 3. v. 1) 2) ( ) Tompkins obtained a degree, but was
not classed - , 3) , - class with
class alien
class of problems
class with -. I would class Tom's latest book with the
best crime stories ever written.
class-book noun
class-consciousness noun
class-fellow noun ,
class-mate = class-fellow
class-room noun , ; ( )
classic 1. adj. 1) 2) 2. noun 1) 2) 3) 4) pl.
;
classical adj. - classical scholar
classical education
classical Latin ;
classical scholar = classic 2. 2)
classicism noun 1) ; 2)
3) ling. /
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classicize v. 1) 2)
classification noun
classified adj. amer.; mil.
classify v. Syn: see organize
classless adj. - classless society
classless society
classman noun ,
classy adj.; coll. 1) , 2)
clastic adj. geol.
clatter 1. noun 1) ; () 2) () 3) , ; () 4) Syn: see noise 2. v. 1) ; (.
clatter about) Ask the children to stop clattering about, Father's asleep.
Don't clatter those dishes about, you'll break them. 2) - clatter
along - clatter down
clatter along ; ( )
clatter down ; '' ( )
Claud(e) noun
Claudius noun
clause noun 1) gram. ( ) principal clause - subordinate clause 2) , ; ( )
- escape clause - saving clause
claustrophobia noun med. ,
claustrophobic adj. med.
clavecin noun mus.
clavichord noun mus.
clavicle noun anat.
clavicular adj. anat.
clavier noun 1) 2) ( )
claw 1. noun 1) 2) 3) 4) pejor. , 5)
tech. , , , ; ; to put out a claw -
to draw in one's claws - to cut/clip/pare smb.'s claws - -. ; -. 2. v. 1) , ;
2) - claw hold of 3) naut. to claw off the land
naut. - - claw back - claw off claw me and I'll
claw thee prov. -
claw back ,
The government claws back some of the money
which it gives to arts organizations, in the form of tax.
claw hold of ( -.)
claw off naut. The boat clawed off
slowly until it reached the wind, when the sails filled and the boat gathered
speed.
claw-hammer noun - claw-hammer
coat
claw-hammer coat joc.
clawhammer coat
clay 1. noun 1) , 2) , 3) , 4) poet. 5)
(. clay pipe) 6) attr. - clay mill to moisten one's clay , - clay pigeon 2. v.
clay mill
clay pigeon ( )
clayey adj. 1) - clayey soil 2) ;
clayey soil
claymore noun (. )
clean 1. adj. 1) ; clean room - - clean
2) , ; - clean wheat - clean timber 3) -
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( , ) 4) , to have a clean
record - 5) ( ) 6) ,
- clean stroke 7) , to make a clean cut -
to have clean hands in the matter - -. to make
a clean sweep of smth. - , -.; Syn: fresh, immaculate, spotless, stainless Ant: adulterated,
contaminated, dirty, grimy, impure, marked, polluted, stained, sullied,
tainted 2. noun , to give it a clean - , 3. adv.
1) , I clean forgot to ask -
2) 3) ; to hit clean in the eye - 4.
v. 1) to clean of - -. Can you clean the coat of
these dirty marks? Lady Macbeth felt that it was hopeless to try to clean her
hands of the blood. 2) ; ; ; ();
() - clean down - clean out - clean up - clean up on Syn:
cleanse, dust, sweep, tidy, wipe Ant: befoul, besmear, pollute, soil, stain
clean breach , . .
clean copy
clean down ) ( . .) ) () )
We were asked to clean down the walls when we left the house that we had been
renting.
clean out ) I hope you've cleaned out all those sticky old sweet
papers and empty envelopes from your drawer this time. ) coll. ,
'' The thieves cleaned out the store. ) The thieves
took the jewels and then cleaned out.
clean sheet
clean stroke
clean timber ( . )
clean up ) , This room needs cleaning up. )
) jargon The brothers cleaned
up a profit in the property market. It was annoying to lose money on the deal
when others cleaned up. ) () 'Wait for me. I have to clean up', said
the painter. It won't take me long to clean myself up, and then I'll be ready.
) The newly elected leader has declared his intention of cleaning up
the city council. ) mil. Leave a few men behind to clean up the
last of the enemy positions.
clean up on ) -. The company cleaned up on their
recent business arrangement. ) -. The fighter cleaned up on
his opponent.
clean wheat
clean
clean-cut adj. 1) - clean-cut features 2) , ;
clean-cut features
clean-fingered adj.
clean-handed adj. ,
clean-limbed adj. ( )
clean-shaven adj.
clean-up noun; coll. 1) ; 2) () ( ,
. .)
cleaner I noun 1) , 2) II also
cleaners noun coll.
cleaners
cleaning noun 1) , ; 2) mining 3) attr. cleaning woman
cleaning woman ,
cleanliness noun ; ;
cleanly 1. adj. 2. adv. ;
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cleanness noun
cleanse v. 1) , 2) 3) () Syn: see clean
cleanser noun (. );
clear 1. adj. 1) , ; clear sky - 2)
3) ( , ; ) 4) - clear passage - all clear
- all clear signal - clear from suspicion - clear of debts - clear line 5) , a clear month - 6) , 7) , , 8) ( ) to get away clear - in clear - keep clear of Syn: definite, distinct, unmistakable see transparent
Ant: blurred, confused, doubtful, foggy, fuzzy, muddled obscure, unclear,
unintelligible, vague 2. adv. 1) to see one's way clear - 2) , (. . away, off,
through ) three feet clear - 3. v. 1) ();
to clear the air - ; to clear the dishes - to clear the table -
2) , -., -. (of) Will you help me
clear the garden of these stones? We must clear the area of enemy soldiers as
soon as possible. 3) ( ) 4) 5) (, ) 6) , -. (of)
The boy was cleared of the charge of stealing. The boy was cleared of taking
part in the crime. 7) 8) () great reductions in
order to clear - 9) ,
10) , , to clear an
obstacle - this horse can clear 5 feet -
5 11) 12) ,
- clear away - clear off - clear out - clear up - clear the skirts
of - clear the decks for action - clear the way - clear one's expenses - clear
one's mind of
clear a leap
clear away ) Please clear your papers away so that I can serve
dinner. Does the letter clear away your difficulty? The police cleared the
crowd away. ) () ) ( , ) In
the afternoon, the clouds cleared away and the rest of the day was fine. When
he read the letter, his doubts cleared away.
clear breach ,
clear conscience
clear from suspicion
clear line railways ( )
clear of debts
clear off ) -. ) ( ) In the
afternoon, the mist cleared off and the rest of the day was fine. ) coll.
just clear off at once! ! ) ,
-., -. Please clear your papers off so that I can serve dinner. )
Please help your mother to clear off. Please help your mother
to clear off the table. ) I'm glad I've cleared off
the money I owed my mother. ) The shop decided to clear
off the summer clothes when the new winter fashions arrived. )
-. I'd like to clear off the rest of the work which was waiting for me
after my holiday.
clear one's expenses
clear one's mind of -.
clear out ) ) coll. ) coll. ,
'Clear out!' shouted the angry farmer to the boys in his field. The thieves
took the jewels and then cleared out. The police cleared all the people out of
the hotel after the bomb threat. ) I hope you've cleared out all
those sticky old sweet papers and empty envelopes from your drawer this time.
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) When I was eighteen, I decided that it was time I cleared
out.
clear passage
clear the bar ,
clear the decks for action naut. (. )
clear the hurdle (, )
clear the skirts of (-.); (-.)
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cleft palate med.
cleg noun ,
Clem noun; dim. of Clement
clem v.; dial. 1) 2)
clematis noun bot.
clemency noun 1) ; 2) ()
Clement noun
clement adj. 1) , 2) ( )
Clementina noun
Clementine noun
clench 1. noun 1) (); () 2)
3) 4) = clinch 1. 2. v. 1) , 2) (); () 3) , 4) =
clinch 2.
clepsydra noun hist. ,
clerestory noun archit. , ;
clergy noun 1) , 2) collect.; coll. twenty
clergy were present -
clergyman noun - clergyman's week - clergyman's fortnight Syn:
cleric, divine, ecclesiastic, prelate, religious, theologian
clergyman's fortnight ,
clergyman's week ,
cleric noun , Syn: see clergyman
clerical 1. adj. 1) 2) - clerical work - clerical
error 2. noun
clerical error ,
clerical work ,
clericalism noun
clericalist = clerical 2.
clerihew noun
clerk 1. noun
1)
,
;
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( ) 3) ( ) 4)
tech. , ; 2. v. 1) to click the door - to click one's tongue - to click one's
heels together - 2) coll. ,
( ); 3) coll. , 4) coll.
- click for - click with
click beetle noun zool. -
click for -. At last I've clicked
for a good job in the right city.
click with ) Her joke clicked with us and we all laughed. )
-. That film has really clicked with the young
people - they're all going to see it. ) Jim and Mary clicked with
each other as soon as they met.
clicker noun 1) () 2) typ. 3) coll. (
)
client noun 1) 2) ,
clientage noun 1) , 2)
clientele fr. noun 1) = clientage 1) 2) , ;
( . .)
cliff noun 1) ; 2) Syn: see mountain
cliff-hanger noun; amer.; coll. 1) /, 2) 3) ( . .),
Clifford noun
climacteric 1. noun 1) , 2) 2. adj. 1) 2) ,
climate noun 1) 2) ; ;
( climate of opinion) - international climate - in a friendly
climate
climatic adj.
climatology noun
climax 1. noun 1) , 2) rhet.
Syn: see summit 2. v. /
climb 1. noun 1) , 2) aeron. - rate of climb
3) attr. - climb indicator 2. v. 1) , , to climb
(up) a tree - - climb to power 2) aeron. 3)
4) ( ) - climb down - climb out of to climb on the
bandwagon - Syn: ascend, mount, rise, scale Ant:
descend, fall
climb down ) When you reach the top of a mountain, the worst part
is climbing down. ) , ( ) The speakers forceful words
persuaded his opponent to climb down.
climb indicator aeron.
climb on band-wagon , ;
climb out of ) , The cat fell into the hole and
couldn't climb out of it. ) But you were seen taking the book;
now try to climb out of that one.
climb the ladder
climb to power
climb-down noun 1) 2) ( )
climber noun 1) 2) pl. 3) 4)
,
climbing ability tech.
climbing frame noun ( )
climbing-irons noun; pl. 1) = climber 2) 2)
clime noun; poet. 1) 2) ,
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clinch 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) , 3) ,
( ) 2. v. 1) , ;
2) , - clinch a bargain - clinch an argument
- clinch the matter 3) ( )
clinch a bargain ,
clinch an argument
clinch the matter
clincher noun 1) , ; 2) 3) coll. 4) mot.
cling v. oft. cling to 1) ; 2) (,
. .) cling together 3) (,
) 4) 5) ( ) - cling onto - cling to - cling
together Syn: see stick
cling onto ) The child clung onto its mother. The climber had to
cling onto the cliff. ) The old lady tried to cling onto
her old home, but the builders forced her out. Whenever we move to a new
house, we always cling onto far too many possessions. )
The chairman has always clung onto oldfashioned ideas.
cling to ) , This material clings to the skin. The ship
clung to the shore. ) The child clung to its mother. The climber
had to cling to. ) The old lady tried to cling to her old
home, but the builders forced her out. Whenever we move to a new house, we
always cling to far. ) She clung to the hope that her son
was not dead too many possessions.
cling together ) The pages of this book have clung together.
) Members of a family should cling together in times of
trouble.
clingfilm noun
clingstone noun (, . .)
clingy adj. , ;
clinic noun 1) , 2) , ( )
3) -
clinical adj. - clinical record
clinical record
clinician noun ,
clink I 1. noun 1) ( , ) 2) scot.; coll.
2. v. ; to clink glasses - , II
noun jargon ; mil. ''
clinker I noun 1) , 2) 3) 4)
II noun jargon / -. (.
, , . .)
clinker-built adj. naut. (. carvel-built)
clinking 1. adj. 1) 2) coll. , 2. adv.
coll. - clinking good
clinking good
clinkstone noun min. , ,
clinometer noun 1) 2)
clip I 1. noun 1) tech. ; 2) ; ;
- clip of cartridges 3) (, ) 2. v. 1) , , (. clip on) This hairpiece clips on. Please help me
to clip this tie on, it's rather awkward. 2) () II 1. noun 1)
2) 3) pl.; scot. ( ) 4) coll.
2. v. 1) (. ) 2) ; ; ; - clip the coin 3) ( . .);
4) ( . .) (. clip out) May I clip out the report
on my performance? 5) , () III 1. noun 1) coll.
at a fast clip - 2) amer. , 2.
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v. coll. ,
clip of cartridges
clip one's wings /, ,
clip the coin
clipboard noun
clipper I noun 1) , 2) pl. 3) tech. II noun
1) ( ; . ) 2) (. ) 3) () 4) sl. -.
clippie noun coll. - ( . .)
clipping 1. noun 1) 2) 3) ,
2. adj. 1) ; 2) sl.
clipping room noun cin.
clique fr. noun Syn: circle, coterie, group, set
cliqu(e)y fr. adj. 1) 2)
clitoris noun anat. ,
clivers = cleavers
cloaca noun 1) , ( . .)
2) ; 3) ,
cloak 1. noun 1) ; 2) cloak of snow - 3)
; , under the cloak of loyalty - 2.
v. 1) ; (in) She was cloaked in red wool. 2)
, ,
cloak in , , The actress's life was cloaked
in mystery.
cloak-and-dagger adj. 1) ; - cloak-and-dagger
comedy 2) - cloak-and-dagger agents
cloak-and-dagger agents
cloak-and-dagger comedy ' '
cloak-and-sword = cloak-and-dagger
cloak-room noun 1) , 2) railways 3)
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clock-case noun
clock-face noun
clock-glass noun
clock-house noun amer. (, . .)
clock-work 1. noun - like clock-work 2. adj. 1) 2)
- clock-work toys
clock-work toys
clocking adj. - clocking hen
clocking hen ,
clockwatcher noun , ' '; ,
clockwise 1. adj. 2. adv.
clod 1. noun 1) , 2) , 3) , 2. v. 1)
2)
clod-poll = clod 1. 3)
cloddish adj. 1) 2)
clodhopper noun , ,
clog 1. noun 1) 2) 3) 2.
v. 1) , , 2) () -. (with); () (. clog up) The well was clogged up with leaves. The water
won't go down, I think the pipe must be clogged up. The water won't go down, I
think the pipe must be clogged with dirt. 3) , ()
4)
cloggy adj. 1) ; 2) , 3)
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noun 1) , , - bring to a close 2) 3) mus.
; 2. v. 1) (); (, ) - close
off 2) (); ( . .) to close a discussion - 3) ; - close on - close
upon 4) electr. () - close about - close down - close in - close
in on - close on - close out - close round - close up - close upon - close
with to close one's days - to close the door on smth. -
-.; -. III noun 1)
( ) 2)
close a bargain ;
close about ; As darkness closed about them, they decided
to return home.
close attack mil.
close borough /,
close call amer.
close column
close contact
close contest
close cropped
close defence
close district amer. ,
close down ) (); The shop will be
closing down for good on Saturday, so everything is half price. The owner is
having to close the shop down. ) ; ) naut. ) - This station is now closing down
and we wish you all goodnight. ) , Darkness closed down on
the city.
close file
close friend
close grip
close in ) ; Darkness closed in (on the city). )
, ) ( ) The days are closing in now that
it is September. ) The youth threatened to close the old man's face
in.
close in on ; The enemy is closing in on the city.
The police are closing in on the criminals. The lion closed in on the family
of deer.
close investigation
close liver
close off (, ) The police have closed off the
streets so that the President can drive through the city free of traffic.
close on ,
close order
close out The store is closing out on Saturday.
The store is closing out its goods on Saturday.
close print
close reading ,
close round
close season ,
close texture
close translation
close up
close upon , As darkness closed on them,
they decided to return home.
close vote
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close with ) The two men closed with their attackers. )
, After hours of talking about the
price, the shopkeeper at last closed with the salesman's offer. The two
ministers didn't close with each other until near the end of the meeting. )
-. -. The priest closed the meeting with a prayer. ) be
closed with I'm sorry, you can't go in that
room, the chairman is closed with the director for an urgent meeting.
close-down noun
close-fisted adj.
close-fitting adj. , ( )
close-grained adj. ,
close-hauled adj. naut.
close-in adj. close-in fighting - ;
close-out noun
close-run adj.
close-stool noun ;
close-up noun 1) cin.; tv 2) amer. 3) attr.
close-up pictures cin. - ,
closed adj. 1) , - closed sea - closed work - closed shop
- closed economy - closed season 2) 3) phon. - closed
syllable 4) electr. - closed mind
closed circuit noun tv
closed economy ,
closed mind
closed sea ( )
closed season ,
closed shop amer. , ( )
closed syllable
closed work mining
closely adv. 1) , 2) to look closely at smth. -. - closely confined
closely confined
closely-knit adj.
closeness noun 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
closet 1. noun 1) 2) () - jam closet - bed closet 3) obs.
4) 5) attr. - closet strategist 2. v. to
be closeted with smb. - -.
closet strategist
closing 1. noun 1) , 2) ; 3) 4)
electr. 2. adj. - closing speech
closing speech
closing-time noun (, . .)
closure 1. noun 1) ; phon. 2) parl. 2.
v.
clot 1. noun 1) , 2) geol. () 3)
4) med. 5) coll. , 2. v. 1) ,
( ) 2) ; ( )
cloth noun 1) ; ; ; ; cloth of gold
(silver) - () - bound in cloth 2) pl. ;
, 3) 4) to lay the cloth - () 5) - gentlemen of the cloth
cloth cap noun
clothe v. 1) to clothe one's children -
to clothe oneself - ; -. (in/with) I like to clothe the
children in pure cotton; it's so healthy. 2) clothed with authority -
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to clothe one's thoughts in words -
3) spring clothes the land with verdure - - clothe in - clothe with
clothe in -. -., -. -. The hills were
clothed in mist. His thoughts were clothed in poetic words.
clothe with see clothe in
clothes noun; pl. 1) , 2) () Syn: see dress
clothes line ) ; ) naut.
clothes peg noun , , ( )
clothes-bag = clothes-basket
clothes-basket noun
clothes-brush noun
clothes-horse noun
clothes-line noun
clothes-man noun
clothes-pin noun
clothes-press noun 1) 2)
clothespin noun; see clothes peg
clothier noun 1) 2) 3)
Clot(h)ilda noun
clothing noun 1) , 2) mil. 3) tech. 4)
naut. Syn: see dress
clotted adj. , - clotted hair - clotted nonsense
clotted hair ,
clotted nonsense
clou fr. noun 1) 2) , ;
cloud 1. noun 1) ; clouds of smoke - clouds of dust a cloud on one's happiness - , -. mushroom cloud 2) , , (, . .) 3) a cloud
on one's reputation - -. to be under a cloud of
suspicion - 4) - under cloud of night 5)
to have one's head/to be in the clouds - in the clouds , under a cloud - ) ; ) , ; ) every cloud has a/its silver lining prov. 2. v. 1) () , 2) ();
; 3) ; () - cloud over - cloud up
cloud over ) The sky has clouded over, we shan't see the
sun again today. ) () The windows have clouded over in the steam.
The mist has clouded the windows over. ) Mary's face clouded over
when she heard the bad news about her mothers operation.
cloud up ) ) () The windows have clouded up in
the steam. The mist has clouded the windows up.
cloud-burst noun
cloud-capped adj. , ( )
cloud-castle noun , ,
cloud-cuckoo-land noun ; ;
cloud-drift noun
cloud-land noun ,
cloud-world = cloud-land
cloudberry noun bot.
cloudless adj. ,
cloudlet noun ,
cloudy adj. 1) 2) , ( ) 3) ;
( ) 4) , ( , ) 5) ,
6) , ( . .) Syn: see foggy
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clout 1. noun 1) , 2) coll. 3) = clout-nail 2. v. 1)
obs.; dial. / 2) coll.
clout-nail noun ;
clove I noun 1) () - oil of cloves 2) II
noun ;
clove hitch noun naut.
clove-gillyflower noun bot.
cloven adj. , - cloven hoof to show the cloven
hoof/foot - (
)
cloven hoof ( )
clover noun he is in clover, he lives in clover -
; ,
clow noun
clown 1. noun 1) 2) 3) 2. v. ,
clownery noun
clownish adj. 1) 2) ;
cloy v. too many sweets cloy the palate - Syn: see surfeit
cloze noun ,
club I 1. noun 1) 2) sport ; ; 3) ()
2. v. (, ) II noun; pl.; cards , III
1. noun Syn: association, federation, league, lodge, order, union 2. v.
1) 2) (together, with) - club together
club together ) Why don't the boys club together and
join each other's activities? ) The family clubbed
together to buy the car.
club-foot 1. noun ; 2. adj.; = club-footed
club-footed adj. ,
club-law I noun II noun
club-shaped adj. ,
clubbable adj. 1) 2) ;
()
clubber noun
clubbing noun
clubby adj. 1) 2) ,
clubland noun ,
clubman noun 1) 2) amer. ;
clubwoman noun /
cluck 1. noun , 2. v. ,
clue 1. noun 1) ( -.); 2) ( .
.); Syn: see symptom 2. v. - clue in - clue up
clue in I can't imagine where you have hidden it, please clue
me in.
clue up -. (about/on) Can you clue me up on the club's
activities? Michael is all clued up about radio.
clueless adj. coll.
clump 1. noun 1) () 2) 3)
2. v. 1) (. clump about) 2) 3)
clumpy adj. ,
clumsiness noun 1) , 2) , 3)
clumsy adj. 1) , ; 2) , 3)
Syn: awkward, bungling, gawky, inept, lumbering, ungainly Ant:
adroit, clever, dexterous, graceful, handy, skilful, sure
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clung past p. cling
clunk 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v.
clunker noun coll.
clunky adj. , ,
cluster 1. noun 1) , , ; - cluster of grapes 2)
- cluster of spectators 3) () 4) , 5) attr. cluster sampling 6) attr. - cluster switch 2. v. 1) ,
roses clustered round the house - 2)
, , the children clustered round their teacher memories of the past cluster round this spot -
to cluster together -
The deer clustered together near the water.
cluster bomb noun
cluster of grapes
cluster of spectators
cluster sampling
cluster switch electr.
clutch I 1. noun 1) ; to make a clutch at smth. -
-. 2) pl. , 3) , to get into the clutches of
moneylenders - / 4) tech. ; , to throw in (out) the clutch - ()
, 2. v. ; ; () -. (at) The
climber clutched at the swinging rope, but missed. The child clutched at his
mother in fear. - clutch to - clutch at - clutch at a straw Syn: see grasp II
1. noun 1) , 2) 2. v. ()
clutch at ( -. ) A businessman will clutch at
any chance of making a profit.
clutch at a straw
clutch to The child clutched the doll to her and would not show
it to anyone.
clutter 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) , Syn: chaos,
confusion, disarray, disorder Ant: method, neatness, order, sequence 2. v. 1)
2) , (
clutter up) her desk was cluttered up with old papers -
3) , - clutter traffic 4)
clutter traffic ()
Clyde noun .
Clydesdale noun -
clyster noun; med. 1) ; 2) attr. - clyster pipe
clyster pipe
CM I court martial noun II Common Market noun
cm. centimetre noun
CMD Centralized Message Distribution noun
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CNR Canadian National Railways noun
CO I cash-order noun fin. , II commanding
officer noun 1) 2) III Co - company noun (, . .) IV Central Office noun V Colorado
noun VI Conscientious Objector noun ,
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) 2) ; 2. v. 1) /
(for) The boy needs to be specially coached for the examination. 2)
3) , (for)
Who will coach our team for the games? 4) aeron.
radio
coachbox noun
coachhouse noun
coachman noun 1) 2) (. )
coadjutor noun , , (. )
coagulant noun chem. ,
coagulate v. (), ();
coagulation noun ,
coal 1. noun 1) () 2) to call/haul over the coals ; to carry coals to Newcastle - , ; ;
(. ) to heap coals
of fire on smb.'s head bibl. - -., 2. v.
1) () 2)
coal-bed noun
coal-black adj.
coal-burner noun ,
coal-cutter noun
coal-dust noun ,
coal-field noun ;
coal-flap noun
coal-gas noun ,
coal-heaver noun
coal-hole noun 1) 2)
coal-measures noun; pl.; geol. ; ;
coal-mine noun ,
coal-pit = coal-mine
coal-plough machine noun
coal-scuttle noun
coal-seam = coal-bed
coal-tar noun ,
coaler noun 1) () 2)
coalesce v. 1) 2) ( ) Syn: see unite
coalescence noun 1) , 2) ( . .);
- coalescence of councils
coalescence of councils ,
coalface noun
coaling noun ,
coaling-station noun ,
coalite noun chem.
coalition noun 1) ; () 2) attr. coalition government Syn: see league
coalition government
coalitionist noun
coalman noun 1) 2) ()
coaly adj. 1) , 2) 3)
;
coaming noun naut.
coarse adj. 1) ( , . .) - coarse thread 2)
coarse sand - 3) , ( ) 4)
5) , 6) , Syn: see
vulgar
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coarse thread
coarse-grained adj. 1) - coarse-grained wood 2) , ( )
coarse-grained wood
coarsen v. 1) 2)
coast 1. noun 1) , 2) amer. 3) amer.
4) the coast is clear - , Syn: see shore 2. v.
1) 2) amer. 3)
(. coast along) The road was slightly
downhill, so we just coasted along enjoying ourselves. - coast along
coast along Work is just coasting along,
thank you.
coast waiter noun ,
coast warning noun naut.
coastal 1. adj. - coastal traffic - coastal command - coastal
submarine 2. noun
coastal command
coastal submarine
coastal traffic
coaster noun 1) 2) 3)
( . .); ( )
coastguard noun ; amer.
coasting noun 1) 2) amer. ;
3) attr. - coasting trade
coasting trade
coastline noun
coastwise 1. adj. 2. adv.
coat 1. noun 1) ; ; ; - Eton coat - tail coat clawhammer coat - morning coat - coat and skirt 2) , to
take off one's coat - 3) , ; rare ();
() 4) , coat of snow - coat of paint
- coat of dust - 5) anat. , 6) tech. , ; ; - coat of arms - coat of mail to dust a man's
coat (for him) , -. to take off one's coat
[. . coat 2) ] to take off one's coat to (the) work
to turn one's coat , ;
2. v. 1) ( . .) his tongue is coated 2)
coat and skirt
coat hanger noun -
coat of arms ,
coat of mail
coat-tail noun 1) (, . .) 2) pl. ; , ; to climb/hang/ride on
smb.'s coat-tails - ()
;
coatchload noun ,
coatee noun ;
coating noun 1) ( . .); , 2) tech. ;
2)
coax 1. v. 1) (, . .), ; she coaxed the child to take the medicine -
2) -. , (into, out of) he was
coaxed into coming here - to coax smth. out of smb. . . -. -. to coax the fire into burning Syn: see induce 2. noun , -
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,
coaxal adj. ,
coaxial = coaxal
coaxing noun ,
cob I 1. noun 1) , 2) = cob-swan 3) , 4) 5)
Syn: see horse 2. v. 1) , 2) 3) mining II noun 1) ( ) 2) attr. cob wall
cob wall
cob-nut noun ,
cob-swan noun -
cobalt noun 1) chem. 2)
cobber noun austral.; coll.
cobble I 1. noun 1) 2) pl. 2. v. () II 1. noun 2. v. , () - cobble
up
cobble up -. , If you give me only a few days, I
can only cobble up a table for you, with more time I can make one properly.
cobble-stone = cobble I 1. 1)
cobbler noun 1) , - cobbler's wax 2)
3) ,
cobbler's wax ( )
cobby adj. ,
coble noun
COBOL COmmon Business Oriented Language noun ,
cobra noun ,
cobweb noun 1) 2) 3) pl. ,
cobweb morning - to blow away the cobwebs - ; he has a cobweb in his throat -
cobwebby adj.
coca noun bot. (. )
coca-cola noun -
cocaine noun
cocainize v.
coccus noun; pl. cocci med.
coccyx noun anat.
cochin(-china) noun ( )
cochineal noun ()
cochlea noun; pl. -leae anat. ()
cochleare noun med. ( ; . cochl.)
cock I 1. noun 1) - cock of the wood 2) () 3)
( ) we sat till the second cock - 4)
5) 6) - at full cock 7) (); (
) 8) aeron. 9) , - cock of the school 10)
rude cock of the walk coll. - ) ; ) , to live like a fighting cock - - old
cock that cock won't fight 2. v. to cock (up)
one's ears - ( ); , cock one's hat - cock one's pistol - cock up
cock of the school
cock of the wood ,
cock one's hat
cock one's pistol
cock sparrow noun 1) - 2) ,
cock up sl. , He really cocked it up that time. to cock
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one's eye ; to cock one's nose
, II 1. noun 2. v.
cock-a-doodle-doo noun 1) 2) ,
cock-a-hoop adj. 1) predic. ; 2) ;
-;
cock-and-bull adj. - cock-and-bull story
cock-and-bull story ;
cock-crow noun , ,
cock-eye 1. noun coll. 2. adj.
cock-eyed adj.; coll. 1) 2) 3) 4) ,
cock-fight(ing) noun
cock-horse 1. noun - ( ) 2. adv.
cock-loft noun 1) 2)
cock-shot = cock-shy 2)
cock-shy noun 1) ( ,
, ) 2)
cock-sure adj. 1) I was cock-sure of/about his horse -
, 2) 3) ( )
cockade noun
Cockaigne noun - land of Cockaigne
cockalorum noun coll. '',
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cockshead noun bot.
cockswain = coxswain
cocksy = cocky
cocktail noun 1) 2) ; 3)
cocky adj. ; ;
cocky-leeky noun scot. ,
coco noun 1) 2) = coconut 1)
coco-palm noun
cocoa noun 1) ( ) 2) attr. - cocoa bean cocoa nibs 3) attr. - cocoa powder
cocoa bean
cocoa nibs ,
cocoa powder
cocoa-husks = cocoa-shells
cocoa-nut = coconut
cocoa-shells noun; pl.
coconut noun 1) 2) coll. 3) coll. 4) attr. coconut fibre - coconut milk that accounts for the milk in the coconut joc.
coconut fibre
coconut milk
coconut-tree noun
cocoon noun
cocoonery noun amer. ;
cod I noun; pl. invar. II v. coll. , III noun
,
cod-fish = cod I
cod-liver oil noun
coda noun mus.
coddle I 1. noun 2. v. 1) ( ); ; 2) Syn: see pamper II v. 1) ,
2) dial. ()
code 1. noun 1) leg. , - civil code - criminal code 2)
- Morse code 3) , ; code(s) of conduct Syn: see law 2. v. ,
code of ethics
codeine noun pharm.
codex lat. noun; pl. codices 1)
2) rare
codger noun coll. ;
codicil noun leg. ; ( )
codification noun ,
codify v. 1) , 2) ( , . .) 3)
codswallop noun coll.
coed noun coll. (abbr. of coeducated)
coefficient 1. noun 1) - coefficient of efficiency 2) 2. adj.
coefficient of efficiency tech.
coemption noun econ.
coenobite noun eccl. ,
coequal adj. ( , . .)
coerce v. 1) to coerce into silence - ,
2) Syn: see compel
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coercible adj. 1) , 2) ( )
coercion noun , - Coercion Act - Coercion Bill
Coercion Act
Coercion Bill
coercive adj. - coercive force
coercive force phys.
coeval 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. 1) 2)
(with)
coexist v. -. (with) Each nation must learn to coexist
with neighbouring countries.
coexistence noun ; Syn: see treaty
coexistent adj.
coextensive adj.
coffee noun - white coffee
coffee break noun ( , )
coffee shop noun ,
coffee-bean noun
coffee-berry = coffee-bean
coffee-cup noun ()
coffee-grinder noun 1) 2) mil.; jargon
coffee-grounds noun; pl.
coffee-house noun
coffee-mill noun
coffee-palace = coffee-house
coffee-pot noun
coffee-room noun ,
coffee-table noun coffee-table books - ''
coffer 1. noun 1) (. ) 2) pl. 3)
archit. () 4) hydr.; constr. ; ; ; 2. v.
coffer-dam noun hydr. , ; ;
coffin 1. noun 1) 2) , 3) = coffin-bone 4)
naut.; jargon ' ' ( ) 5)
2. v. 1) 2) (-.)
coffin-bone noun
cog I noun 1) ; 2) coll. 3) mining
- slip a cog II 1. noun , 2. v. , III
noun
cog-wheel noun tech.
cogence noun , ,
cogency noun , ,
cogent adj. ; ;
cogged adj.
cogitable adj. ,
cogitate v. ; Syn: see think
cogitation noun ;
cogitative adj. 1) 2) ,
cognac noun
cognate 1. noun 1) pl.; ling. / 2) leg.
( ) 2. adj. ; ; ; ; - cognate words
cognate words
cognation noun 1) ling. (, ) 2) scot.; leg.
( )
cognition noun 1) 2) ;
cognitive adj.
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cognizable adj. 1) 2) leg.
cognizance noun 1) ; to have cognizance of smth. -
-. to take cognizance of smth. - -.,
-. 2) - within one's cognizance 3) , 4)
;
cognizant adj. , ( -.) (of); ; Syn: see aware
cognize v. 1) ; , 3) philos.
cognomen noun 1) 2) Syn: see title
cognoscente it. noun; pl. -nti (, . .)
cognovit lat. noun leg.
cohabit v. ( )
cohabitant noun , [. cohabit ]
cohabitation noun [. cohabit ]
coheir noun
coheiress noun
cohere v. 1) , , 2) ,
3) Syn: see stick
coherence noun 1) , 2) 3)
coherency noun 1) , 2) 3)
coherent adj. 1) 2) 3) 4)
5) ; ;
coherer noun radio
cohesion noun 1) ; 2) phys. 3)
cohesive adj. 1) 2)
cohort noun 1) roman 2) usu. pl. , 3) ,
4) ,
COI Central Office of Information noun
coif fr. 1. noun obs. , 2. v. ,
coiffeur fr. noun
coiffure fr. noun
coign noun archit. () - coign of vantage
coign of vantage ,
coil I 1. noun 1) , 2) , (, . .) 3) 4) naut. () 5) tech.
6) electr. 7) attr. - coil antenna 2. v. 1)
, , ( coil up; round/around - -.)
The dog coiled up in the corner by the fire. The snake was coiled up on the
ground outside the hut. The belt had coiled itself round the wheel, stopping
the motor. 2) , -. (round/around) Coil the
end of the string round your finger, so that the toy plane can't get loose. 3)
naut. () II noun obs. , ,
coil antenna radio
coil pipe noun tech.
coin 1. noun 1) ; coll. - false coin - small coin - toss up a
coin - spin a coin 2) tech. , , 3) = coign 4) attr. coin slot to pay a man back in his own coin - , 2. v. 1) ; (); - coin money
2) , 3) ( , ) coin it in
coll. - Jim's working in the North Sea oil business,
and he's coining it in.
coin money coll.
coin slot (., -)
coinage noun 1) 2) 3) ( ,
) word of modern coinage - 4) ,
coincide v. 1) -. (with) The opening ceremony coincided
with the worst storm this century. 2) ; Syn: agree,
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correspond, tally Ant: contradict, disagree
coincidence noun 1) 2)
coincident adj. 1) 2)
coincidental adj. 1) 2) = coincident 1)
coiner noun 1) () 2) 3)
coir noun ,
coital adj. ,
coition noun ,
coitus noun ,
coke I 1. noun 2. v. II noun coll. - ()
coke-oven noun
coking noun
Col colonel noun
col noun , ( )
col- pref.; see comCol. Colorado noun ( )
COLA Cost-Of-Living Allowance noun
cola noun ( , )
colander noun
cold 1. adj. 1) as cold as ice/as a stone/as a key -
/ it makes one's blood run cold - - be
cold - feel cold - cold steel arms - cold iron arms - cold brittleness 2) , music leaves him cold - - in cold
blood 3) - cold greeting - cold look 4) - cold scent cold comfort - cold colours 5) tech. - cold war - cold feet cold deck - cold truth to throw cold water (on a plan, proposal, etc.) , , (-.) as cold as charity )
; ) , , Syn: chilled, chilly, cool,
freezing, frigid, frosty, icy Ant: balmy, hot, passionate, warm 2. noun 1) to be dead with cold - to leave out in the cold - )
; ) , ; )
2) - catch cold - take cold - cold in the head - cold in the
chest - common cold to be in the cold -
cold blood
cold brittleness tech.
cold chisel noun tech. /
cold colours (, )
cold comfort
cold cream noun
cold cuts noun; pl. amer. ,
cold deck
cold feet
cold greeting ;
cold in the chest
cold in the head
cold iron arms
cold look ,
cold scent
cold shoulder noun to give smb. the cold shoulder -
-. , -. ,
cold snap noun
cold sore noun med. , ( )
cold steel arms
cold store noun
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cold truth
cold turkey noun sl. 1) ; 2)
cold war
cold-blooded adj. 1) ; , ; - cold-blooded murder 2) 3) zool.
cold-blooded murder
cold-frame noun
cold-hammer v.
cold-hardening noun tech.
cold-hearted adj. ,
cold-livered adj. ,
cold-shoulder v.
cold-slaw = cole-slaw
cold-storage noun 1) 2)
coldish adj. ;
coldly adv. 1) 2) ;
coldness noun 1) 2)
coldshort adj. ( )
cole noun ()
cole-rape noun
cole-seed noun bot.
cole-slaw noun amer.
colectivism noun
coleopterous adj. ( )
coleslaw noun , , ,
Colette noun; dim. of Nicola ()
colic noun ,
colicky adj. 1) 2)
Coliseum noun ( )
colitis noun med.
Coll College noun
coll. College noun
collaborate v. 1) (with) One of my students collaborated with
me on this book. 2) ( ) (with) People who
collaborated with the enemy during the war were punished afterwards.
collaboration noun 1) ; 2)
to work in collaboration with the enemy -
collaborationist noun
collaborative adj.
collaborator noun 1) 2) = collaborationist
collage noun 1) art 2)
collagen noun biol.
collapsable = collapsible 1.
collapse 1. noun 1) , ; 2) ; ; ;
; 3) , 4) med. 5)
2. v. 1) , 2) ( ,
. .) 3) ; , to collapse in mind
and body - 4) 5)
; Syn: see faint
collapsible adj. 1) ; 2)
collar 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3) - slip the
collar 4) - wear the collar 5) bot. 6) tech. ,
; ; ; ; ; 7) mining ; 8) naut. ( ) - against the collar - be in collar
- out of collar to work up to the collar to get hot
under the collar , 2. v. 1) 2) -
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(. .) 3) coll. ; 4)
( . .)
collar-bone noun anat.
collaret(te) noun /
collate v. 1) ; ; to collate with
the original - 2) typ.
3) eccl.
collateral 1. adj. 1) , - collateral reading 2) - collateral relationship - collateral security 3) 2. noun
1) / 2) Syn: see
pledge
collateral reading ,
collateral relationship ( )
collateral security
collation noun 1) , 2) ,
colleague noun , Syn: see associate
collect 1. v. 1) (. collect up) Collecting up her belongings,
she ran out of the house. 2) 3) (
, . .; -. - for) I'll have to collect from you -
I'm collecting for the Red Cross, please give
generously. 4) comm. 5) (, . .) 6)
7) coll. -., -. he went to collect his
suitcase - to collect from - -.,
-. Will you collect my dress from the cleaners? I'll collect you from the
airport 8) , 9) ; to
collect one's faculties - 10) , Syn:
see accumulate 2. noun ( )
3. adj. the telegram is sent collect -
collectable adj.
collectanea lat. noun; pl. , ;
collected adj. 1) ; 2) ,
Syn: see imperturbable
collectible adj.; see collectable
collection noun 1) 2) , 3) ; 4)
; comm. 5) pl. ( )
Syn: see accumulation
collective 1. adj. 1) ; ; - collective
agreement - collective bargaining - collective
opinion
collective
consumption 2) - collective noun 2. noun 1) 2)
collective agreement
collective bargaining
collective consumption
collective farm noun
collective farmer noun ;
collective noun gram.
collective opinion
collectivity noun 1) , 2)
collectivization noun
collectivize v.
collector noun 1) ( . .); - ticket collector 2) , 3) comm. 4) electr. ; 5)
tech.
colleen noun irish (. colleen bawn)
college noun 1) 2) amer. 3)
(, , . .) 4)
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5) ; 6) jargon
colleger = collegian
collegian noun 1) 2) , 3) sl. ( )
collegiate adj. 1) , 2)
collet noun 1) , ;
2) tech. ; ,
collide v. 1) (with) The car collided with a bus. 2)
the interests of the two countries collided -
- collide with
collide with The chairman's opinion collided with
that of the reft of the committee.
collie noun ,
collier noun 1) , 2) () 3)
colliery noun
colligate v. , ()
collision noun 1) 2) , () - be
in collision with - come into collision with
collocation noun 1) ; 2) ling.
;
collocutor noun
collodion noun
collogue v. coll. ,
colloid 1. noun 2. adj.
colloidal adj.
colloquial adj. ; ( , , )
colloquialism noun /,
colloquium noun
colloquy 1. noun 1) , 2)
Syn: see conversation 2. v. ,
collude v. obs. ( )
collusion noun , ( )
collusive adj.
colly = collie
collywobbles noun; pl.; coll.
Colo. Colorado noun ( )
Cologne noun .
cologne noun
Colombia noun ()
Colombian 1. adj. 2. noun ;
Colombo noun .
colon I noun II noun anat. , III
noun ( - )
colonel noun
colonelcy noun ,
colonial 1. adj. - Colonial Office - colonial architecture colonial furniture 2. noun 1) 2) amer.; hist.
colonial architecture amer. ,
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colonist noun ,
colonization noun
colonize v. 1) , ( ) 2) () 3)
amer.
colonizer noun 1) 2) ; 3) amer. ,
colonnade noun 1) 2) ()
colony noun 1) 2) - summer colony 3) biol. (,
. .)
colophon noun; typ. 1) 2) (
) Syn: see brand
colophony noun
color amer. = colour
color line noun amer. ' ', ,
Colorado noun
Colorado beetle
coloration noun 1) , , 2)
coloratura it.; mus. 1. noun 1) 2) = coloratura soprano 2. adj.
- coloratura soprano
coloratura soprano
colorific adj. 1) 2) 3) ( )
colossal adj. 1) , , 2) coll. , Syn: see tremendous
Colosseum = Coliseum
colossus noun; pl. colossi
colour 1. noun 1) ; ; all the colours of the rainbow -
out of colour - ; without colour - ; fig. - primary colours - simple colours fundamental colours 2) ; , ; to paint in
bright (dark) colours - () 3) , ; to cast/put a false colour on smth. - , -.
to come out in one's true colours -
to give some colour of truth to smth. -
-. to paint in true (false) colours - () to lay
on the colours too thickly coll. - ; ; 4) (. high colour) - gain colour - lose colour 5)
- local colour 6) - under colour of 7) ,
8) usu. pl. to come off with flying colours - )
; ) , to desert the
colours mil. - ; to join the colours to lower/strike one's colours - , with
the colours - - regimental colour - King's colour Queen's colour - call to the colours 9) pl. ; ;
- dress in colours 10) mus. , 11) attr. colour bar - colour line to see the colour of smb.'s money -
-. to take one's colour from smb. - -. to stick to
one's colours - to nail one's
colours to the mast - ; ; to sail under false colours - , 2. v.
1) , ; (. colour in) The child coloured in the
picture. 2) ; an account coloured by prejudice - the facts were improperly coloured - 3) , 4) , ( , ; colour
up) Mary coloured up when Jim praised her cooking. - colour up Syn: dye,
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paint, stain, tinge, tint see blush Ant: bleach
colour bar ' ',
colour fast noun ( ); ( )
colour film noun 1) 2)
colour filter noun phot.
colour line ' ',
colour television
colour up , ( ..) The sailor always
colours up his adventures to please his hearers.
colour-blind adj. ,
colour-blindness noun ,
colour-box noun
colour-man noun
colour-printing noun ,
colour-process noun
colour-wash 1. noun 2. v.
colourable adj. 1) 2) ; colourable imitation
colourable imitation
colourant noun ,
colouration = coloration
colourcast noun
coloured adj. 1) - coloured print 2) , 3)
4) ( , ) Syn: see swarthy
coloured print
colourful adj. , Syn: see showy
colouring noun 1) (. colouring matter) 2) 3)
, - protective colouring 4) ( ) 5)
(, . .)
colouring book noun ( )
colourless adj. , (. .)
colporteur noun (. )
colt I Colt noun 1) ( ) 2) attr. - colt machine
gun II noun 1) ; . , 2) coll. 3) naut.
to cast one's colt's teeth - Syn: see horse
colt machine gun
colter noun agric.
coltish adj. ,
coltsfoot noun bot. --
coluber noun zool.
columbarium noun 1) 2)
Columbia noun ( )
Columbian 1. adj. 1) 2) 3)
2. noun typ. 16
columbine I Columbine noun II 1. noun bot. 2. adj. - columbine simplicity
columbine simplicity ,
column noun 1) archit. 2) mil. ; amer. naut. - close column - in column 3) () column of smoke - column of mercury 4) (., ); newspaper column -
- in our columns 5) , , 6) attr. - column foot
column foot archit.
column of mercury ( )
columnar adj. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) geol.
columned = columnar
columnist noun; amer. 1) - gossip columnist 2)
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colza noun; bot. 1) 2)
colza-oil noun
com- . col-, con-, cor- - pref. 1)
collaborate - 2)
conclude - compete - corrupt -
coma I noun; med. 1) 2) attr. - coma vigil II noun; pl. -mae 1) bot.
( ) 2) astr. 3)
phot. ,
coma vigil ,
comatose adj. med.
comb I 1. noun 1) ; - large toothed comb - small toothed
comb 2) 3) text. ; ; 4) () 5)
to cut the comb of smb. - -. to set up one's comb , 2. v. 1) 2) mil. '' (,
) 3) text. ; ; 4) 5) (
) 6) ( . .) (for) The police are combing the
woods for the missing boy. I've combed the house for your bag, but it's not
here. - comb out - comb through to comb smb.'s hair for him - ' ' -.; -. to comb smb.'s hair the wrong way -
-. Syn: see hunt II = coomb
comb out ) She spent hours in front of the mirror, combing out
her long hair. ) She had to spend hours combing out the knots
every lime she washed her hair. When the weather turns hot we help the dog to
keep cool by combing out his loose hairs. ) The committee's job is
to comb out those students who we not likely to succeed. ) ) The
student spent many hours in the library, combing out the facts she wanted in
the old books.
comb through -. The student spent many hours in the
library combing through old books looking for the facts that she wanted.
comb-out noun 1) 2) (, . .) 3)
( )
Comb: - Comb: up
Comb: up ) , ; He was pasting up the holes in the glass
with brown paper. ) ; to Comb: up notices
combat 1. noun 1) single combat - ; 2) attr. ; ; - combat arm - combat company - combat liaison combat suit 2. v. , (against - -.; for -
-.)
combat arm
combat company ) )
combat liaison
combat suit mil.
combatant 1. noun 1) ; 2) 3)
2. adj. 1) , - combatant forces - combatant officer - combatant
value - combatant zone - combatant arms 2)
combatant arms amer.; mil. ( )
combatant forces ;
combatant officer
combatant value
combatant zone ,
combative adj. ; ;
combe = coomb
comber noun 1) text. 2) text. 3)
Syn: see wave
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combination noun 1) ; ; - in combination combination of forces 2) pl. () 3) 4) , (, . .) 5) 6) attr. combination gas - combination lock - combination laws Syn: see mixture
combination gas
combination laws , ( )
combination lock
combination of forces mech.
combination-room = common-room
combinative adj. 1) - combinative sound change 2)
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-. ; -. it came on my head -
ill luck came to me - this work comes to
me - 8) , , come, tell me all you
know about it - , , come, come, be
not so hasty! - , , ! 9) , the boy came running into the room - the moonshine
came streaming in through the open window -
- come about - come across - come across as - come after - come again - come
along - come amiss - come apart - come around - come around to - come asunder
- come at - come away - come away with - come back - come back to - come
before - come between - come by - come clean - come close to - come down come down on - come down to - come down with - come first - come for - come
forward - come from - come home - come home to - come in - come in for - come
in on - come into - come near - come next - come of - come off - come on come out - come out against - come out at - come out for - come out from come out in - come out of - come over - come round - come short of - come
through - come to - come together - come under - come up - come up against come up for - come up to - come up with - come upon - come within to come to
bat amer. - , to come easy
to smb. - -. to come to harm -
to come out with one's life - , ( . .) to
come in useful - to come to stay - , ;
it has come to stay to come natural - (which is)
to come - ; ; things to come ; in days to come ; pleasure to come let'em all come! coll. -
! to come to pass - , to come to the book - light come light go -
, to come it strong coll. - to come it too strong coll. - to come apart at the seams , to come down to brass tacks - to come down to earth - to come when one's
ship comes - -. to come in on the ground floor - to come of age - to come out of the
blue - , to come out of one's shell -
Syn: arrive, gain, reach Ant: go, leave
come a cropper ) )
come a howler
come a mucker coll. ) ; ) ; ;
come about ) , Peace can only come about if each side
agrees to yield to the other. It all came about in a way which is worth
recalling, if only for the light it throws on our Captain's character. How did
it come about that the man was dismissed? ) ( , ) It was too stormy to continue the voyage, so the ship came about and
headed for the safety of the shore.
come across ) () -.; -. I
came across this old photograph in the back of the drawer. Outside the
restaurant, we came across a man doing a fire-eating performance. ) -. Did his speech come across? ) The thought
came across my mind that I had met him before. It came across my mind that I
had met him before. ) come across! coll. ! ) come across! coll.
!
come across as , He comes across as someone
who means what he says. He comes across its being very sincere.
come after ) , ) I can never remember which
king came after which. ) ) I saw the big dog coming
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after me.
come again ) I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit; do come
again. ) -. Come again? I didn't hear what you said.
come along ) ; come along! !; ! ) ) , Trouble comes along when you least
expect it. Take every chance that comes along. ) How is your work
coming along? It's coming along nicely, thank you. ) ( ) The doctor says Mother is coming along nicely now, thank you. ) Come along, children, or we'll be late! ) Come along,
Jane, you can do better than that. ) coll. Oh, come along!
I know better than that!
come amiss ( -. ) I hope nothing comes amiss when we
move into our new house.
come apart It just came apart in my hands.
come around ) Why don't you come around and see us one
evening? ) ( , ) Just then the wind came
round so we had to reset the sails. Take the wheel, see if you can stop her
from coming around ) Birthdays come around too quickly
when one is older. ) , The girl fainted, but she came
round when we threw drops of water on her face. ) Don't worry
about the chairman, he'll soon come around (to our opinion). )
Jim and Mary often argue, but it doesn't
take them long to come around. Father was in a very bad temper this morning,
but he had come around by evening.
come around to ) -. Put the food where the cat can't come at
it. I wanted to reply to your letter in detail, but I can't come at it
anywhere. ) -. I saw the big dog coming at me. )
It is always difficult to come at the truth.
come asunder
come at ) , ; -. just let me come
at him ) -., -. how did you come at the information? ?
come away ) Come away with me on my next holiday. I had to come
away before the end of the party. The young writer asked his teacher's wife to
come away with him. ) the handle came away in my hand ) -. When my hand came
away, blood poured from the wound.
come away with -. We came away with such happy
memories of the town that we are sure to go back.
come back ) We'd like to come back next year. When Jane comes
back, will you give her a message? ) Her name will come back (to
me) soon. ) , ) sport ) sport
) coll. , ) Is the singer expected to come back? )
, Long skirts are expected to come back next
year. ) 'But you're just as guilty!' Jane came back. She always
comes back at anyone who tries to be polite to her. I shall' speak for twenty
minutes and then you can come back at me with your questions. )
-. I didn't hear you, could you come back? I will now ask the first
speaker to come back. ) ( ) Some people
are hoping that the old system of punishment by death will come back.
come back to ) -. -. I always come back to
the same town for a holiday as it's so nice. ) -. The
details of the story are coming back to me now, although it happened a long
time ago. It suddenly came back to mi where we met. )
I think it's time to come back to the most important question: who
is to pay for the new building?
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come before ) Did the invention of the telephone, come
before the end of the last century? ) -. Members of
the Royal Family come before lords and ladies. ) ,
-. Consideration of a fellow worker's health must come before my own
professional pride. ) When you come before the judge,
you must speak the exact truth. ) Your suggestion came before
the board of directors yesterday, but I haven't heard the result of their
meeting.
come between ) , -. Never come between
husband and wife. It is dangerous to come between two fighting dogs. )
-. The true artist lets nothing come between himself and his work.
come by ) Just then a bus came by so we got on and rode
home. My teacher came by just as we were talking about him. Move aside,
please, the firemen want to come by. ) , How did you come
by that beautiful picture? A good job that you enjoy doing is hard to come by.
) amer. Why don't you, come by some afternoon and have coffee with
me? ) -. ( ) How did you come by that wound on
your arm?
come clean , After hours of stating firmly
that he was not guilty, the prisoner came clean and admitted to stealing the
jewels.
come close to -. Your suggestion comes close to what we
were looking for. The book comes close to perfection. The boy came close to
falling off the high wall.
come down ) ( , ) ) ; Come down,
Jane, your breakfast's ready! ) , The price came down. My
weight has come down again. ) This ring has come down
in my family for two centuries. This ring has come
down
from
my
great-grandmother ) , ,
I can't come down till I've finished my
last
examinations. When is your aunt coming down from London? The whole family are
coming down to stay for Christmas. ) ( ) Several trees
came down in last night's storm. ) ( ) Three of
the enemy planes came down in the battle. The old hotel is coming down and a
new one is to be built. ) to come down in the world
, ; ) -. (upon, on); , -. (upon, on) ) coll. come down with your
money! ! ) amer. coll. -. (with) )
( ) The plane came down safely in spite of the mist. )
When it all comes down, there isn't much in his story. The whole matter comes
down to a power struggle between the trade union and the directors.
come down a peg
come down on ) -. The debt collector came down on us for
payment. Mother came down on me to clean my room. ) -. The
courts will come down (heavily) on young criminals. ) -. The
director came down on Jim for being late again. ) -. The
chairman will have to come down on one side or the other soon.
come down to ) -. When we come down to details, the plan
seems possible. When it comes down to a matter of principle, it seems we have
no choice. ) , -. This ring has
come down to me from my grandmother. ) -. The whole matter
comes down to a power struggle between the trade union and the directors. )
-. Has he come down to this? He came down to selling
matches on street corners.
come down with -. Jane has come down with a bad cold.
come first My family comes first, my work second.
come for ) I've come for my parcel. I'll come for you at 8
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o'clock. ) -. I saw the big dog coming for me.
come forward ) ; Just then, the crowd divided
and three men came forward to hand the citizens request to the king. ) ) The police have asked for witnesses of the
accident to come forward. Only two people have come forward for election to
the committee. ) , The great door was ornamented with
figures, some coming forward so that they looked real. )
/ Few chances like this come forward. There are not many
new houses coming forward for sale. ) Your
suggestion will come forward at the next committee meeting.
come from ) -. What country do you come from? Danger
comes from unexpected places. ) -. What results do you
expect to come from all this activity? That's what comes from sleeping late,
you have a headache all morning. ) -. She comes from a
long line of singers.
come full circle ;
come home ) When are you coming home tonight? Leave
them alone and they'll come home, bringing their tails behind them. ) naut.
( ) Why is the ship moving? The anchor must have come home;
we shall have to lower it again in a different place to see if it holds there.
come home to ) -., -. I like to come home
to a nice warm fire. It's good to come home to a loving family. )
-. At last the real difficulty has come home to John. It has
come home to John that we haven't enough money.
come in ) 'Come in!' called the director when he heard the knock
at his door. The door opened and the man came in; ) ( , ) ) ( ); ) Long
skirts are coming in again. The new crop of tobacco will be coming in soon. )
) amer. , ) ,
(. come in useful) where do I come in? coll. ?;
? ) sport to come in first , come in for -. (., . .) he
came in for a lot of trouble ) As soon as the
fresh vegetables come in, we put them on sale. Some more letters of complaint
have just come in. News of the death of the famous actress began coming in
just as we were starting the broadcast. ) ( )
March comes in like a lion. This week came in very windy, it's coming in very
cold for September. ) My father
started the insurance firm, and I came in when I was 18. ) -.
Has Mr Sharp come in yet? The next player was very
nervous as he came in. ) ( -. ) The tide is coming
in. When will the sales figures come in? ) If your
party comes in at the next election, what will you do about taxes? )
, This is where you come in: we want you to help us rob the
bank. ) , .. When the singer comes in, don't play so
loudly. The main character in this play does not come in until the second act.
) ( ) I haven't a lot of money coming in just now. ) (
) Number three well came in last
night.
come in for ) -. I've come in for my other coat. Do come
in for dinner. ) (-.) Henry came in for a large share of
his father's fortune. ) ; The eldest sister always
came in for much of the blame.
come in handy ,
come in on ) -. Can I come in on your plan? ) -., I don't like big rooms with crowds of
people coming in on me. ) Suddenly it came in on me that I had left
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the key behind. Just then it came in on me where I had seen her before.
come into ) The door opened and the children came into the
room. Come into the house and see my pictures. Come into the garden, Maud. )
Charles came into a fortune when his father died. ) to
come into being/existence to come into the world to come
into force to come into notice to come into
play to come into position mil. to come into
sight ) Several new members have come into the club
since Christmas. We can run our own business without all the lawyers coming
into it.
come into collision with
come into commission / ( )
come into contact ) )
come into disuse
come into force
come into leaf ,
come into notice ;
come into office , ;
come into operation ;
come into play ;
come loose ; ;
come near -. Your suggestion comes near (to) what we were
looking for. The book comes near (to) perfection. The boy came near (to)
falling off the high wall.
come next ) ( ) Who came next after that king? Mrs
Brown was the first to arrive, and her daughter came next. )
Everyone moved to the cities looking for work, and the severe lack of housing
came next. The military government refused to allow the people their right to
vote, what came next was violence and lawlessness. )
I've finished that little job. what comes next? ) , -. My family come first, and my work comes next.
come of ) , ( ) don't know what
will come of the boy if he keeps failing his examinations. What has come of my
blue bag? ) -. She comes of a good family. ) -. I don't know what will come of your actions. That's what
comes of sleeping late, you have a headache all morning.
come off ) ( ..) Do you think that dirty mark will come
off? The top part of the machine comes off for cleaning. ) Come off
with me and have some coffee, I'm tired of listening to this speech. ) (., ) This button has come off my coat. ) ;
, all came off satisfactorily to come off with honour ) he came off a
loser he came off clear ) , The wedding came off in spite of Jim and Mary's
last-minute quarrel. ) amer. oh, come off it! ! )
-. You have to come off seven times before you can call yourself
a rider. ) If the tax is reduced, that 5% will come off the price
of the goods.
come off second-best ,
come on ) ; , ( , ) a storm is
coming on ) ( ) The next player came on.
When does the great actor come on? ) , ; ( ) ) ) ; ) , ) ( ) ) ( ) ) come on! !; !; (. ) ) -. I'll go ahead, and
you come on later. The teacher went by train to his new job, and the family
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came on by bus. ) ( ) Just as I entered the house, all
the lights came on. ) Come on, children, or we'll be late! ) Oh, come on! I know better than that!
come out ) to come out of oneself ) ( ) When does Tom's new book come out? The writer's opinion
comes out in the newspaper every morning. ) ( , ) Is Mrs King-Brown's daughter coming out this year? ) ; the secret came out ) ( , ) The flowers are coming out in everyone's gardens. ) The Post
Office workers have come out. ) , ( ) Do you think
that dirty mark will come out? ) ( , )
(with) The politician came out against the government. The speaker came out
for improved rights for all women everywhere. ) (with) Jim came out
with a strange remark. ) ( ) It's been a long year, but
he comes out next Friday. ) , ( ) Mary always
comes out well in her pictures. How did the photographs come out? I'm afraid
our holiday photos didn't come out. ) When are
your family coming out to join you?
come out against The politician took a risk by coming out
against the government's action.
come out at (); -.; -.;
-. The figures come out at 47.598.
come out for ) ( -. ) The Post Office workers have
come out for more pay. ) The speaker came out for all women
everywhere.
come out from -. What came out from your long talks
with the director?
come out in , Jane came out in spots this morning.
come out of -. What came out of your long talks with
the director?
come over ) ; Why don't you come over to our place one
evening? ) ) ) ,
a fear came over me ) Did his speech
come over? ) Don't worry about the chairman, he'll soon come
over (to our opinion). Many members of the opposition are coming over to our
party. ) ( , ..) The sky came over dark
while I was working.
come right in amer.
come round ) , ) ; a
friend came round last night ) ( , ) ) I hope things will come
round , ) , -.
) ,
come short ) , -. (of smth.); )
-. (of smth.); this book comes short of satisfactory
; ) (of smth.); ) (of smth.)
come short of -., The supply has
come short of our needs. Your work comes short of the expected standard.
come through ) , Just then the branches divided
and a small head came through. The leather has worn, and the point of the
knife comes through. ) Bill came through his operation as
cheerful as ever. All my family came through the war. ) ) ( -. ) Has the train come
through? My examination results will come through by post. Your permission to
take a week's holiday with pay has just come through. ) His
ability did not come through when we examined his papers. )
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( ) The message has just come through on the radio that
the general is dying.
come to ) , (. to come to oneself) The girl
fainted, but she came to when we threw drops of water on her face. )
to come to blows it came to my knowledge to
come to find out , , to come to good
to come to no good ) , ) Father was in a very bad temper this morning,
but he had come to by dinner time. ) ( ..) ()
Take the wheel, see if you can make her come to. ) ( ..) As the wind dropped, the boat came to. ) What is
the world coming to? It is to be hoped that the quarrel between the two
nations will not come to war. ) Suddenly it came to me where I
had seen her before. ) The house came to me after my
father's death. ) -. I'm disappointed that my
efforts have come to so little. All his plans came to nothing. )
The boy has no character, he will never come to much. ) -. Has he come to this? He came to selling matches. ) -. His
speech comes to this: the country is deeply in debt.
come to a decision
come to anchor , ; fig. ,
come to bat amer.; coll. ,
come to close quarters ) ; ) ; )
come to grief ;
come to grips ( );
come to hand , ;
come to heel ) ( ) )
come to life ) , ( . .); ) ;
come to light ;
come to nothing ; ;
come to notice (-.)
come to nought ; () ;
come to pass , ; things have come to a pretty pass
11) cards; sport 12) sport ( );
to make a pass at smb. ) -.; ) coll.
-. 13) mil. ; amer. 14)
metal. ,
come to terms with ( -.)
come together ) , The family must come
together for the parents' silver wedding. Jim and Mary first came together
during the war. ) ( ) ) I'm so glad
that you two have decided to come together at last. The different parties in
the peace talks came together last week' to give a statement.
come under ) Your suggestion comes under (the general heading
of) reorganization. ) This area comes under the powers of the local
court. In his youth he came under the influence of Beethoven. )
The town came under attack again last night.
come up ) , , to come up for discussion
) ( ) ) (
, . .) When do the students come up? Do come up
to London and see us. When do the next lot of young soldiers come up? )
) (to) While I was waiting for the bus, a man
came up and started asking questions. I could hear footsteps coming up behind
me. More soldiers are coming up soon to help in the battle. ) -
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, (to) ) -. (with) ) Come up and
see me some time. ) , I'll let you know if anything
comes up. A change may come up soon. ) Your question came up at
the meeting His name never comes up in our conversation these days. ) Did your horse come up? ) -. ( )
That politician has come up in my opinion since I heard his last speech. )
, The paintwork came up beautifully. ) coll.
; Don't you try to come up, young man!
) Poor Jane is being sick again this morning, that light meal I gave
her came up in a few minutes.
come up against We are sorry to be late with the
goods, but we came up against some unexpected delays.
come up for It was sad to see grandmother's lovely
old things coming up for auction. The house comes up for sale next month.
come up to ) The time is coming up to 10 o'clock. ) Your behaviour does not come up to the expected standard. The play came
up to all our expectations.
come up with ) -. I had to run to come up with her. ) -., -. We shall have to work hard to come up with the other
firm. ) , I hope you can come up with a better plan than
this.
come up with a bang
come upon ) , I came upon this old
photograph in the back of the drawer. ) ) - ) -., -. Fear came upon
him as he stood in the empty house. Bad luck has come upon us ever since we
bought that old bed. ) The enemy came upon the town by night. )
Suddenly it came upon me where I had seen her before.
come way , (-. )
come what may ,
come within Your suggestion comes within the general heading of
reorganization.
come-and-go noun 1) 2) attr. - come-and-go people
come-and-go people ,
come-at-able adj. coll.
come-back noun 1) coll. ( , . .) to
make a sharp come-back - 2) ;
to make a complete come-back -
3) coll. ; ; 4) ;
come-between noun ;
come-by-chance noun; coll. 1) ; 2)
come-down noun 1) ; 2) 3)
come-off noun 1) 2) , ,
COMECON Council for Mutual Economic Aid noun ( ),
comedian noun 1) 2) , - low comedian
comedienne fr. noun
comedietta it. noun
comedo noun med.
comedy noun 1) 2) ,
comeliness noun
comely adj. ; Syn: see beautiful
comer noun , ; ; ; who is the
comer? - ? - first comer against all comers -
for all comers -
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comers and goers
comestible 1. noun; usu. pl 2. adj.
comet noun
comeuppance noun amer.; coll. ,
comfit noun 1) 2) pl.
comfort 1. noun 1) ; , ; 2) , 3) ; pl. Syn: ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, repose,
rest Ant: agitation, nervousness, restlessness, unrest 2. v. ; Syn: see console
comfort station noun amer.
comfortable 1. adj. 1) ; ; 2) ; 3) coll. , (., ) Syn: cosy,
restful, snug Ant: dismal, uncomfortable 2. noun; = comforter 4)
comforter noun 1) 2) , 3) ;
4) amer.
comforting adj.
comfortless adj. 1) 2) ,
comfy coll. see comfortable 1.
comic 1. adj. 1) , ; - comic strip 2) Syn: see humorous 2. noun 1) coll. - 2) (the comic)
comic strip
comical adj. , , ; Syn: see humorous
comicality noun 1) ; 2) -.
comics noun; pl. ;
coming 1. noun , , 2. adj. 1) , ;
; 2) , (,
. .)
coming-in noun ()
coming-out noun ()
comity noun - comity of nations
comity of nations
comma noun - inverted commas
command 1. noun 1) , 2) to be in command of a
regiment - - under command of - at command 3) , -. - Fighter Command 4) ( ) 5) , command of the air - 6) command
of
one's
emotions
he
has
good/complete/great command of the language - 7)
topogr. 8) attr. ;
- command post - command car - command airplane Syn: direction, directive,
injunction, instruction, order Ant: consent 2. v. 1) 2) , 3) to command the seas - 4) ; , to command a large
vocabulary - to command the services of smb. -. - yours to command 5) (., )
6) ; , this article commands a good price - 7) , the window
commanded a lovely view - 8) mil.
command airplane
command car
command post ) ) amer.
command-in-chief noun
command-module noun , ( )
commandant noun 1) , 2)
commandeer v. 1) ( ) 2) 3) coll.
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commander noun 1) ; ; - commander of the guard
2) naut. 3 ; 3) tech. Syn:
see boss
commander of the guard
Commander-in-Chief noun 1) ;
2) naut.
commanding adj. 1) 2) - commanding eminence 3)
- commanding speech - commanding look
commanding eminence
commanding look
commanding speech
commandment noun 1) 2) Syn: see law
commando noun; mil. 1) - 2) -
commemorate v. 1) (); () 2) 3)
Commemoration (Day) ,
.
commemoration noun 1)
/
()
in
commemoration of - Commemoration Day 2) eccl.
commemorative adj. ,
commence v. () Syn: see begin
commencement noun 1) 2)
, . 3) ; ( . ) at commencement
commend v. 1) ; (for) The girl should be commended for
her bravery in saving the drowning child. The reporters have commended Tom's
book for its interesting story, but expressed dissatisfaction with the
development of the characters. 2) refl. , - commend to
commend to ) The dying man commended his soul to God. ) -. I can commend this book to you. ) , His
ideas do not commend themselves to me.
commendable adj. ,
commendation noun 1) 2) amer.; mil. 3) Syn: see approval
commensal noun 1) 2) biol.
commensurable adj. 1) 2)
commensurate adj. ;
comment 1. noun 1) , 2) collect. , 2. v. () ; -. (on);
to comment on the book - ) ; ) it
comments itself -
commentary noun 1) - running commentary 2) cin.
Syn: see explanation
commentate v. ( - )
commentation noun 1) ; () 2)
commentator noun 1) () 2)
commerce noun 1) () , - home commerce - Chamber of
Commerce 2) to have no commerce with smb. -
-.
commercial 1. adj. , - commercial
aviation
commercial interests - commercial law - commercial traveller - commercial
treaty - commercial vehicle - commercial driver - commercial broadcast commercial telecast 2. noun; coll. 1) = commercial traveller 2) = commercial
broadcast Syn: see slogan
commercial aviation
commercial broadcast / ( -
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commercial driver
commercial interests ,
commercial law
commercial telecast / ( )
commercial traveller
commercial treaty
commercial vehicle ,
commercialese noun
commercialism noun 1) 2) /,
commercialize v. ;
commie noun sl.
commingle v. () (with)
comminute v. 1) , 2) ,
()
comminuted adj. - comminuted fracture
comminuted fracture med.
comminution noun ,
commiserate v. , - commiserate a
misfortune - commiserate with
commiserate a misfortune
commiserate with -. The
whole
village
commiserated with the farmers family in their sorrow. The teacher commiserated
with the student on his failure.
commiseration noun ;
commiserative adj. ,
commision , ;
commissar noun rus.
commissariat noun 1) rus. 2) 3)
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commissioner noun 1)
,
High
Commissioner 2)
commit v. 1) ( . .) - commit suicide - commit an
error - commit a crime 2) to commit a body to the ground -
to commit smb. for trial - -. - commit to
flames - commit to prison 3) , 4)
() 5) - commit to memory - commit to paper commit to writing 6) to commit oneself - )
(. , ); ; ) 7) mil.
- commit to attack - commit to battle - commit to to commit the
command mil. - Syn: discharge,
dispatch, do, perpetrate see entrust
commit a crime
commit an error
commit an indecorum
commit suicide
commit to ) , , , I commit this evil
book to the flames. The boy was committed to the care of his aunt. The
criminals were committed to prison. The old man was committed to a hospital
for mad people. ) , He was a good
worker who was committed to his family as well as to his work. I must go, I
have committed myself to the club tonight and the members are expecting me.
The doctor was committed to practical medicine. I should not like to commit
myself to an opinion at this stage. ) Don't commit your promises
to paper. The actor committed the part to memory.
commit to attack
commit to battle
commit to flames
commit to memory ,
commit to paper
commit to prison
commit to writing
commitment noun 1) , 2)
3) 4) 5) ( . .)
committal noun 1) = comittment 2)
committee I noun 1) Soviet Peace Committee - - committee of action - strike committee - steering committee 2) the House goes into Committee, the House resolves itself into Committee
parl. - -. credentials committee - Committee of the whole House - go into committee check-up committee 3) attr. - committee English II noun leg.
committee English
committee of action polit.
Committee of the whole House
committee-man noun /
commixture noun ;
commode noun 1) 2) ( )
commodious adj. 1) 2) rare
commodity noun 1) staple commodities -
2) oft. pl. - value of commodity 3) rare 4) attr.;
econ. - commodity composition - commodity pattern - commodity
exchange - commodity capital - commodity production
commodity capital
commodity composition
commodity distribution
commodity exchange
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commodity pattern
commodity production
commodore noun 1) naut. , 1- ; 2) 3) -
common 1. adj. 1) - common lot - common interests - by common consent
- make common cause 2) , - common land - common
membership - Common Market 3) , a man of no common
abilities - - common honesty - common man common soldier - common labour - common fraction 4) , ;
( ) 5) , it is common knowledge
- , 6) , - common
manners 7) gram. - common gender - common case - common noun 8) math.
- common factor - common multiple - common or garden - common sense common woman Syn: see general 2. noun 1) ; to have nothing in
common with smb. - -. nothing out of the common , - in common - out of the common 2) ;
; 3) - common of
pasturage
common case
common cold
common council noun
common factor
common fraction math.
common gender
common honesty
common interests
common labour ;
common land
common law noun leg. 1) ; ; 2)
common lodging-house
common lot
common man
common manners
Common Market ' '
common membership
common multiple
common name
common nettle
common noun
common of pasturage
common or garden coll. , ; ,
common sense
common soldier mil.
common weal
common woman ) )
common-or-garden adj.
common-room noun 1) ( ) 2) ( ; . senior common-room) junior
common-room
commonage noun 1) 2) = commonalty
commonality noun
commonalty noun hist. ; (. . )
commoner noun 1) , 2) rare 3) 4) , ( )
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commonly adv. 1) , - commonly held view 2) ,
commonly held view
commonness noun 1) , 2)
commonplace 1. noun , 2. adj. ,
Syn: see mediocre 3. v. 1) 2)
commonplace-book noun ,
commons noun; pl. 1) (the Commons) (. House of Commons) 2)
; hist. 3) , short commons -
, - Doctors' Commons
commonweal noun 1) 2) obs.; = commonwealth
commonwealth noun 1) , ; , - the
British commonwealth of Nations - the Commonwealth - the Commonwealth of
England 2) () for the good of the commonwealth -
Commonwealth of Australia noun
commotion noun 1) () 2) ; (, ) 3) , Syn: see activity
communal adj. 1) - communal ownership of land 2) ,
, - communal kitchen 3) ( )
communal kitchen ; -
communal ownership of land
communard fr. noun ,
commune 1. noun 1) 2) - the Commune of Paris 2. v. ,
to commune with oneself /one's thoughts - , commune together - commune with Syn: see share
commune together It is pleasant for a family to commune together
in their living room.
commune with Sometimes I like to sit by the fire and commune with
my family, even in silence. At other times I walk in the woods, communing with
nature.
communicable adj. 1) 2) , communicable decease 3) , Syn: catching, contagious,
infectious Ant: non-communicable
communicable decease
communicant 1. noun 1) 2) eccl. ;
2. adj. anat.
communicate v. 1) ; -. (to), -. (about/on The
two nations' leaders were unable to communicate on methods of limiting atomic
explosions. You have a duty as a scientist to communicate your discovery to
the world. 2) (with); (by) It is always difficult to
communicate with someone who speaks a foreign language. The girl claims to he
able to communicate with the dead. Politicians are often unable to communicate
with ordinary people. 3) eccl. () Syn: see say
communicating adj. ( )
communication noun 1) , (, . .); - vocal communication - privileged communication - lines
of
communication 2) ; ; ( , , . .) 3) pl. ; 4) , ; pl. , to be in communication with smb. -. 5) attr. , - communication
trench - communication service - communication satellite
communication satellite
communication service
communication trench mil.
communicative adj. ,
communicator noun tech. ,
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communicatory adj.
communion noun 1) ; 2) 3) 4) eccl.
communiontable noun eccl.
communique fr. noun ;
communism noun Syn: see socialism
communist 1. noun 2. adj. Communist Party of the
Soviet Union - All-Union Lenin Young
Communist League - Young
Communist League -
communistic adj.
communitarian noun
community noun 1) 2) , -. ;
, national communities - world community - children's community - business community 3) (the community)
the interests of the community - 4) community of goods 5) , , ; ;
6) attr. - community centre - community theatre
community centre /
community of goods
community theatre amer. ()
commutation noun 1) - commutation of rations 2) leg. 3) amer. 4) electr.
, , 5) attr. - commutation ticket
commutation of rations mil.
commutation ticket amer.
commutator noun electr. ; ; ;
commute v. 1) (for) Regular train travellers may commute a single
monthly payment for daily tickets. 2) leg. (from; into/to)
The punishment was commuted from death. His punishment of death was commuted
to life imprisonment. 3) electr. () 4)
5)
(between) My father used to commute between his home in the country and his
office in the city. My father used to commute the ten miles between his home
in the country awl his office in the city.
commuter noun 1) amer. , 2) attr. commuter station
commuter belt noun , ,
commuter station railways
Comoro Islands noun
compact I noun , II 1. adj. 1) ; 2)
(., ) 3) , Syn: compressed, concise,
condensed, constricted, dense, miniature, solid Ant: extended, loose, verbose
2. noun 3. v. ,
compacted adj. ; /
companion 1. noun 1) - faithful companion - companion in misfortune
2) ; , ( . .) 3) ; - companion in crime 4) - poor companion 5)
( ) 6) , 7) gardener's
companion - 8) = companion-ladder 9) attr. companion portrait Syn: see friend 2. v. ; ,
companion in crime
companion in misfortune
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companion portrait
companion-in-arms noun / ,
companion-ladder noun naut.
companion-way = companion-ladder
companionable adj.
companionship noun 1) , 2) ,
company noun 1) ; to bear/keep smb. company -
-. , -. - keep company - keep company with keep good company - keep bad company - part company with 2) comm. , 3) to receive a great deal of company -
4) he is poor (good) company - () 5) , - stock company 6) () 7) mil.
8) attr.; mil. 9) attr. - company store - company union present
company excepted - - for company a man is known by
the company he keeps prov. , , , Syn:
see group
company checkers noun amer. ,
company spotters = company checkers
company store
company union amer. '' (
)
comparable adj. 1) ; 2) - in
comparable prices - on comparable terms Syn: see similar
comparative 1. adj. 1) the comparative method -
- comparative anatomy 2) ; 3) gram. 2. noun gram.
comparative anatomy
comparatively adv. ;
compare 1. v. 1) , (with) We can start by comparing the
work of the historian with the work of the politician. It is unfair of a man
to compare his wife with his mother. 2) , 3) ; not to be compared with/to -
to compare favourably with smth. - -. as compared
with - 4) (to) The writer was compared to
Shakespeare. I can compare her poetry to the greatest poems of the present
century. - compare with - compare notes Syn:
approach,
approximate,
correspond, parallel, resemble, savour of, smack of Ant: contrast, oppose 2.
noun - beyond compare - past compare - without compare
compare notes ,
compare with Social life in a village cannot compare with that
of a large city. But for peace and quiet, city life can't compare with life in
the country
comparison noun there is no comparison between them -
- make a comparison - beyond all comparison - in comparison with
- bear comparison with - stand comparison with - degrees of comparison
compartment noun ; - watertight compartment to live in
watertight compartments coll. -
compartmentalize v. , , ;
compass 1. noun 1) (. mariner's compass); - wireless
compass 2) ; - fetch a compass - go a compass 3) , ;
- voice of great compass 4) ; () within the compass of
a lifetime - beyond one's compass -
-. , -. to keep one's desires within compass
- 5) oft. pl. 2. adj. 1) - compass
bearing 2) - compass window 3. v. 1) , to
compass one's purpose - 2) , 3)
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(-. ) 4) ; ;
compass bearing
compass window archit. ;
compassion noun , ; to have/take compassion
(up)on smb. - -; -.
compassionate 1. adj. 1) , ;
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work/to do such work - , 2)
3) , 4) leg. ,
competency = competence
competent adj. 1) , 2) leg. ;
3) 4) , - competent majority Syn: able,
capable, efficient, fit, good, qualified Ant:
deficient,
incompetent,
inefficient, unfit
competent majority
competition noun 1) to be in competition with smb. - -. 2) , , - chess competition 3)
- cutthroat competition 4) ;
competitioner noun 1) 2) ,
competitive adj. 1) , ; , competitive ability - 2) 3)
- competitive examination
competitive examination
competitor noun ; Syn: see opponent
compilation noun 1) ; 2) (,
. .)
compile v. 1) 2) to compile a dictionary - 3) (, . .) 4) coll.
compiler noun 1) 2)
complacence noun 1) ; 2)
complacency noun 1) ; 2)
complacent adj. 1) ; 2)
complain v. 1) -. (of) 2) , (to - -.; of/about - -.) I wish to complain about the
washing machine that I bought last month, it's stopped working again. Go to
the teacher and complain about that boy who sits behind you. You'll have to
complain to Head Office if the washing machine, stops working again. Complain
to the boy's mother, not to me! 3) ( . .) (of) Jane is
complaining of a headache again. Your mother tells me that she complained of
continuing pain in her legs for a year, and then the pain stopped, is that
right. Syn: beef, bellyache, bewail, gripe, grouse, grumble, whine Ant:
applaud, approve, praise
complainant noun 1) 2) leg.
complaint noun 1) 2) to lodge/make a complaint against
smb. - - I have no complaint to make -
- without complaint 3) , Syn: see sickness
complaisance noun ; ; ;
complaisant adj. ; ; ; Syn: see
compliant
complement 1. noun 1) also gram. - complement of an angle 2)
3) mil. () / Syn: see
counterpart 2. v. 1) , 2)
complement of an angle math. 90?
complementary adj. , - complementary angles
complementary angles math. , 90?
complementation noun
complete 1. adj. 1) ; - complete set of works 2) he is a complete failure - Syn: see entire 2.
adv. coll.; see completely 3. v. 1) , - complete an
agreement 2) , Syn: see finish
complete an agreement
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complete set of works
completely adv. , , , ,
completeness noun ; ,
completion noun , ;
completive adj. ,
complex 1. noun , 2. adj. 1) , ,
- complex machinery 2) , ; 3) math. - complex number 4) gram. - complex sentence
complex machinery
complex number
complex sentence
complexion noun 1) ( . ) 2) ; to
put a different complexion on the matter -
complexity noun 1) ; 2)
compliance noun 1) in compliance with your wish -
2) ,
compliant adj. , Syn:
agreeable,
broad-minded,
complaisant, obliging, susceptible, willing Ant: narrow-minded, stubborn,
unwilling, wilful
complicacy = complexity
complicate v. - complicate matters
complicate matters
complicated adj. 1) ; - complicated machine 2) - complicated disease
complicated disease
complicated machine
complication noun 1) ; 2)
complicative adj.
complice obs. = accomplice
complicity noun ( . .)
compliment 1. noun 1) , ; it is no compliment
to him - - pay a compliment - make a compliment 2) pl.
; , give him my compliments -
( ) - compliments of the season - with compliments - Bristol compliment
2. v. 1) , ; 2) ,
to compliment smb. on smth. - -. -. 3)
(-.) (with) Syn: see fawn
complimentary adj. 1) 2) to be complimentary about
smb.'s work - -. - complimentary ticket
complimentary ticket
compliments of the season , ( )
complin(e) noun ( )
comply v. 1) ; 2) (, .
.; with) If you join the club, you must comply with its rules. He promised to
comply fully with my requests. 3) () (with)
component 1. noun 1) ; , 2) pl.
Syn: constituent, element, ingredient Ant: entity, whole 2. adj. ; , - component parts
component parts tech.
comport v. 1) -. (with); His decisions
do not always comport with his responsible position. 2) refl. ()
compos( mentis) lat. adj. leg. ;
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3) (); to compose
oneself - - compose differences 4) usu. pass. () our
group was composed of teachers and doctors -
5) typ. Syn: see create
compose a delegation
compose differences
composed adj. , Syn: see imperturbable
composer noun
composing adj. 1) 2) - composing medicine
composing medicine
composing-machine noun typ.
composing-room noun typ.
composing-stick noun typ.
composite 1. noun 1) ; -. 2) bot.
Syn: see mixture 2. adj. 1) ; - composite
carriage - composite style - composite index 2) bot.
composite carriage railways
composite index ( )
composite style art
composition noun 1) / 2) 3) , 4) , , ; ling. 5) , 6) ();
7) , , - composition of forces 8) , he
has a touch of madness in his composition - '',
9) ; 10) leg. 11) mil. , 12)
typ. 13) attr. - composition book Syn: article, dissertation, essay,
paper, theme, thesis, treatise
composition book amer.
composition of forces phys.
composition-metal noun ;
compositional adj.
compositive adj.
compositor noun
compost 1. noun , 2. v. 1) 2)
composure noun 1) 2) ;
compote fr. noun
compound I 1. noun 1) ; , 2) ling. 3)
tech. (. compound engine) 2. adj. ; ; gram. compound addition (subtraction, etc.) - ( .
.) - compound householder - compound wound 3. v. 1) , (with); The substance was compounded with certain
chemicals to make an explosive material. 2) ; ()
(with) The farmer compounded with the bank for a reduction in the interest
rate on the money he owed. 3) ( );
4) leg. - compound a felony II noun 1)
, . . ( ) 2)
(., ) 3) - ( ) Syn: see
mixture
compound a felony
compound householder ,
,
compound interest
compound wound med.
comprador port. noun ( . ,
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)
comprehend v. 1) , 2) ,
comprehensible adj. ,
comprehension noun 1) ; 2) ,
comprehensive adj.
1)
;
;
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computing 1. adj. 2. noun
comrade noun Syn: see friend
comrade-in-arms noun; pl. comrades-in-arms , ,
comradely adj.
comradeship noun
CON console noun
con console noun
con into sl. -. -. The man in the train conned me into
lending him some money to put into his business.
con out sl. -. -. The man in the train conned me into
lending him some money to put into his business.
con- pref.; see comconacre noun ( )
Conakry noun .
conation noun psych.
concatenate v. ,
concatenation noun 1) (, ); ()
- concatenation of circumstances 2) tech. ;
concatenation of circumstances
concave 1. adj. ; 2. noun 1) 2) archit. 3) 3. v.
concavity noun ,
concavo-concave adj. ( )
concavo-convex adj. - ( )
conceal v. 1) ; , (from) You cannot conceal your
guilt from the police. The child tried to conceal himself from the teacher.
The thieves thought that they had concealed the jewels from discovery. 2) ;
concealer noun
concealment noun 1) , , ; 2) 3)
concede v. 1) (to) The former leader conceded the election to the
opposing party. The defeated nation conceded some of their land to the enemy.
2) (, -.); 3) sport; coll.
Syn: see acknowledge
conceit noun 1) ; ; ; he is full
of conceit - ; 2)
(. XVI-XVII .) to be out of conceit with smb. - -. Syn: see egoism
conceited adj. ; Syn: boastful, egotistical, proud,
vain, vainglorious Ant: deferent, humble, modest, timid
conceivable adj. , ;
conceivably adv.
conceive v. 1) , ; 2) a well
conceived scheme - 3) , to
conceive an affection for smb. - -. to conceive a dislike
for smb. - -. 4) , - conceive as - conceive
of Syn: see devise
conceive as Local government is conceived as a single means of
sending messages between the elected councillors and the citizens.
conceive of I cannot conceive of such cruelty as to take a
child away from its mother. It's difficult to conceive of travelling to the
moon. Can you conceive of her doing such a stupid thing?
conceiving noun ,
concentrate 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. 1) -
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(); (), (on/upon - -.; at - -.) When the
enemy's ships are all concentrated at the entrance to the harbour, it must
mean trouble. We must concentrate our efforts on finding ways to reduce costs.
Please be quiet, I'm trying to concentrate on my work. 2) chem. , 3) mining
concentrated adj. 1) ; 2) chem. ,
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concha noun 1) anat. 2) = conch 2)
conchoid noun math.
conchy noun coll. = conscientious objector [. conscientious ]
concierge fr. noun ;
conciliate v. 1) , 2) ;
,
conciliation noun 1) ; 2) leg. - court of conciliation
conciliator noun 1) ; 2) leg. 3)
polit.
conciliatory adj. 1) 2) polit.
concilium noun; pl. -lia
concise adj. 1) ; ; 2) ;
Syn: see compact
conciseness noun 1) , 2)
concision = conciseness
conclave noun 1) - sit in conclave 2) eccl. Syn:
see meeting
conclude v. 1) () he concluded his speech with the following
remark/by making the following remark - to conclude 2) - conclude a treaty 3) ;
; 4) mainly amer. , Syn: see finish
conclude a treaty
conclusion noun 1) ; - in conclusion - bring to a
conclusion 2) - conclusion of a treaty 3) , draw a conclusion - arrive at a conclusion - jump to a conclusion - jump at a
conclusion - foregone conclusion 4) , to try conclusions - to try conclusions with smb. - -.
conclusion of a treaty
conclusive adj. 1) 2) , 3) - conclusive evidence Syn: decisive, definitive, determining Ant:
inconclusive, indeterminate, provisional, tentative
conclusive evidence
concoct v. 1) 2) , (,
. .) 3) tech. ,
concoction noun 1) ; 2) '', , 3) , 4) tech. ;
concomitance noun
concomitant 1. adj. 2. noun
concord noun 1) 2) ; , 3)
(. .) 4) mus. ,
concordance noun 1) ; in concordance with smth. -
-., -. 2) , -. -.
concordant adj. 1) ; (with) 2)
concordat noun , Syn: see covenant
concourse noun 1) , 2) -. - concourse
of circumstances 3) , 4) amer.
concourse of circumstances
concrescence noun biol.
concrete 1. noun 1) - reinforced concrete - armoured concrete prestressed concrete 2) , - in the concrete 2. adj.
1) - concrete number 2) 3. v. 1) 2) (); ; ;
concrete number
concretemixer noun
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concretion noun 1) ; 2) , , ,
3) 4) geol. 5) med. ,
concretionary adj. geol. ;
concretize v.
concubinage noun
concubine noun 1) , 2) ( ,
)
concupiscence noun 1) 2)
concupiscent adj. , Syn: see erotic
concur v. 1) 2) ; (with) All the
members of the committee concurred with the chairman when he made his
decision. 3) , Syn: see consent
concurrence noun 1) ( . .); ()
2) ; ()
concurrent 1. noun 1) ; 2) 2. adj. 1) 2)
concuss v. 1) , 2) med. () 3)
; -. to concuss into smth., to concuss to do smth.
- -.
concussion noun 1) ; 2) - concussion of the brain
3) leg. / Syn: see impact
concussion of the brain
condemn v. 1) , 2) ,
-. (for) The whole town condemned the girl for her wild behaviour. The
city was condemned for its high crime rate. 3) ;
(as) The house was condemned as unfit for people to live in. 4)
(, ) 5) his looks condemn him - 6)
- condemn to Syn: see sentence
condemn to ) -. In former times a murderer who was
found guilty would be condemned to death. ) His bad leg condemns him
to a wheelchair.
condemnation noun 1) , 2) ,
condemnatory adj. ;
condemned adj. 1) ; 2) - condemned cell
condemned cell
condensable adj. 1) / 2)
( )
condensation noun 1) , , 2) ()
condense v. 1) (); 2) ()
condensed adj. ; - condensed milk Syn: see
compact
condensed milk
condenser noun 1) 2) tech. 3) electr.
4) opt.
condescend v. 1) ; 2) -. (to), Syn: deign, patronize, stoop, tolerate, unbend Ant:
accept, respect, revere
condescend to 1) ; A teacher should never make the
mistake of condescending to children. 2) -. I'm surprised at
you, condescending to such tricks! I never thought he would condescend to
cheating.
condescending adj.
condescension noun 1) 2)
condign adj. ( )
condiment noun
condition 1. noun 1) - on condition - upon condition 2) ,
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in (out of) condition - () (. ) - in good condition 3) pl. ; under such
conditions - - international conditions 4) humble condition of life - men of all
conditions - - change one's condition 5) amer. ; /, , '' 2. v. 1) ,
choice is conditioned by supply -
2) (., , . .) 3)
- condition the team 4) ( ) 5)
() 6) -. 7) amer.
8) amer. condition to
condition the team sport ,
condition to A child born in the far north is soon
conditioned to the long cold dark winters.
conditional adj. 1) , - conditional sale 2) gram. - conditional sentence - conditional mood Syn: see provisional
conditional mood
conditional sale comm.
conditional sentence
conditioned adj. 1) - conditioned reflex 2) , - well conditioned cattle 3)
conditioned reflex
conditioner noun , ( )
conditioning 1. noun 1) - physical
conditioning 2) -. 3) () 2. adj.
condolatory adj. ,
condole v. ; Syn: see console
condole with ; The priest visited the
family to condole with them on the loss of their son.
condolence noun; usu. pl. to present one's condolences to
smb. - -.
condom noun
condominium noun ,
condonation noun (. )
condone v. , Syn: see pardon
condor noun zool.
conduce v. , -. (to/towards) Fresh air and
exercise conduce to good health.
conducive adj. ; conducive to smth. -
-.
conduct 1. noun 1) ; 2) , conduct of operations 3) attr. - conduct sheet Syn: see behaviour 2. v. 1)
conduct oneself - 2) ; 3) () 4) (, ) 5) phys. ;
Syn: see guide
conduct negotiations
conduct of operations mil.
conduct sheet ,
conductance = conduction
conduction noun phys.
conductive adj. phys.
conductivity noun phys. ;
conductmoney noun
conductor noun 1) (, ) 2) amer.; railways
3) 4) 5) 6) phys. 7) electr. -
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; 8)
conductress noun 1) 2)
conduit noun 1) ; ; 2) ; fig. 3) electr. 4) attr. - conduit head
conduit head
cone 1. noun 1) - cone of paper - icecream cone - cone of rays 2)
bot. 2. v. 1) 2) usu. pass. to be coned -
( ) - cone off
cone of paper ,
cone of rays phys.
cone off ( ) Part of
the main road was coned off after the accident.
coney = cony
confab coll. 1. noun; abbr. of confabulation 2. v.; abbr. of confabulate
confabulate v. , ,
confabulation noun ,
confection 1. noun 1) 2) 3) ;
2. v. 1) , 2)
confectionary ;
confectioner noun
confectionery noun 1) 2)
confederacy noun 1) ; ; 2) Syn: see
league
confederate 1. noun 1) , 2) ,
() 3) amer.; hist. , ( 1860-65
.) Syn: see accomplice 2. adj. , - Confederate States of
America 3. v. () , (with) The small
state decided to confederate with the island kingdom in order to form a more
powerful nation together. The government decided to confederate the small
state with the island kingdom so that they would form a more powerful notion
together.
Confederate States of America hist. 11 ,
1860-1861 .
confederation noun , , Syn: see league
confer v. 1) ; (); () to confer
a title on smb. - -. - confer powers 2) , (together, with) The prisoner asked permission to confer with his
lawyer. 3) , confer remark on the next page -
Syn: see consult
confer orders
confer powers
conferee noun ,
conference noun 1) ; ; to be in conference -
; 2) amer. (, ,
. .) 3) attr. - conference circuit - conference rate Syn: see
meeting
conference circuit
conference rate comm.
conferment noun (); ()
conferva noun bot. , ; ; ;
confess v. 1) (); (to) The prisoner confessed to
his part in the crime. I have to confess to a hatred of modern music. The
prisoner confessed to stealing the jewels. I have to confess to hating modern
music. 2) () (to) Many Christians regularly confess to a priest.
Many Christians regularly confess their guilty actions and thoughts to a
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priest. Syn: see acknowledge
confessedly adv. /
confession noun 1) (, ) 2) 3)
confessional noun
confessor noun ;
confetti it. noun
confidant noun Syn: see friend
confidante noun
confide v. 1) , -. (in); -. (in)
You can confide in me, my dear, your affairs will be kept private. 2) ;
(to) You had better confide your jewels to the bank in future. The
boy was confided to the care of his aunt. 3) ,
(to) She confided her secret to her best friend. The firm's plans were
confided only to the chairman and the directors. Syn: see entrust
confidence noun 1) to enjoy smb.'s confidence -
-. to take a person into one's confidence - -.
to place confidence in a person - -. 2) to tell smth. in confidence - -. - in
strict confidence 3) 4) ,
confidence game - confidence trick - confidence man Syn: aplomb, poise, savoir
faire, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-possession, smugness see trust
Ant: anxiety, diffidence, doubt, hesitation, shyness, timidity
confidence game (
)
confidence man ,
confidence trick ( )
confident 1. adj. 1) ( . .) (of) 2) ,
Syn: see optimistic 2. noun; = confidant
confidential adj. 1) ; 2) ; 3)
confidentially adv. ,
configuration noun ; ; Syn: see form
confine v. 1) ( -.) (within) Doctors are trying
to confine the disease within the city. I have been confined within these four
walls for a week. 2) 3) , confine to barracks 4) - be confined to be confined to bed (to one's room)
( ) 5) refl. -. to confine oneself strictly to the subject - Syn: gaol, imprison, incarcerate, intern Ant: emancipate,
free, liberate, release
confine to barracks mil.
confined adj. 1) 2) ; 3) 4)
5) med.
confinement noun 1) 2) 3)
confines noun; pl. ; within the confines of smth. - , -. Syn: see boundary
confirm v. 1) 2) ; (in) The director was
confirmed in his position as chairman. 3) 4) , 5) eccl. (in) Twenty boys and girls were confirmed in
the Christian Church. Syn: see endorse
confirmation noun 1) 2) - confirmation to a post
3) 4) eccl.
confirmation to a post
confirmative adj. ;
confirmatory adj. ;
confirmed adj. 1) 2) ,
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confirmee noun eccl.
confiscate v. , -. (from) The state used
to confiscate land from those who opposed the king. The teacher had to
confiscate a dangerous weapon from the child. Syn: see usurp
confiscation noun ,
confiture noun ,
conflagration noun 1) , 2) Syn: see fire
conflate v.
conflation noun
conflict 1. noun 1) , - conflict of laws 2) - internal conflicts Syn: see controversy 2. v. 1) (with)
My opinions conflict with yours. The chairman's opinion conflicted with that
of the rest of the committee. Doesn't the prisoner's story conflict with the
known facts? 2) -. (with) to conflict with reality - ()
conflict of laws leg. ) ; )
conflicting adj.
conflicting
opinions
Syn:
see
contradictory
conflicting opinions
confluence noun 1) (); (); 2)
,
confluent 1. adj. 1) 2) med. - confluent smallpox 2.
noun ;
confluent smallpox
conflux = confluence
conform v. 1) (); -. (to/with); -. (to/with) The boy's behaviour conforms to the expected
pattern. We have to conform our ideas to those of the society in which we
live. 2) () 3) () Syn: see adapt
conformable adj. 1) , 2)
conformation noun 1) , ; 2) (to) 3)
conformist noun
conformity noun 1) ; 2) 3)
4) ;
confound v. 1) , 2) , , 3) (, ) confound it! - !
! Syn: see confuse
confounded adj.; coll. he is a confounded bore -
confoundedly adv.; coll. , , ,
confraternity noun
confrere fr. noun ,
confront v. 1) ; (with) The writer
confronted his pile of work with determination. Fearless hunters confront wild
animals with bravery. 2) ; (, ) 3)
pass. (with) he was confronted with demands -
4) (with) 5) ,
confrontation noun 1) 2) 3) ,
confrontational adj.
Confucianism noun
confuse v. 1) , (with) he must have confuseed me with
somebody else - 2) ; ; 3) ,
; (with) The teacher confused the student with too many
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questions. My mind is made up; don't confuse me with facts. 4) Syn: bewilder, confound, dumbfound, nonplus Ant: clarify, encourage,
hearten, help, reassure
confused adj. 1) - become confused 2) - confused mass confused tale - confused answer
confused answer
confused mass
confused tale
confusedly adv. 1) 2) ,
confusing adj.
confusion noun 1) 2) , 3) 4) ,
confutation noun
confute v.
cong amer.; abbr. of congress
conga noun ,
conge fr. noun
congeal v. 1) 2) , 3) ();
congee = conjee
congelation noun 1) 2) - point of congelation 3)
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congregation noun 1) , ; 2)
3) eccl. ; ( ); 4) eccl. ; Syn: see meeting
Congregationalism noun ; ( )
congress noun 1) ; - The World Peace Congress - go into
congress 2) (the Congress) 3) (Indian National) Congress -
' ' Syn: see meeting
congressional adj. - Congressional district Congressional records
Congressional district amer.
Congressional records amer.
Congressman noun amer.
congruence noun 1) ; to be in congruence with -. 2) 3) math.
congruent = congruous
congruous adj. 1) ; ; 2) math. ;
conic = conical 1)
conical adj. 1) 2) ,
conifer noun
coniferous adj. ,
coniform = conical
conjectural adj.
conjecture 1. noun 1) , - hazard a conjecture 2) ling.
2. v. 1) , 2) ,
Syn: see suppose
conjee noun
conjoin v. (); ()
conjoint adj. , ; , - conjoint
action
conjoint action
conjugal adj. ;
conjugality noun ,
conjugate 1. adj. 1) 2) math. - conjugate angles 3)
bot. ( ) 4) ling. ( )
2. noun; ling. , / 3. v. 1) gram. 2)
biol.
conjugate angles
conjugation noun 1) 2) gram. 3) biol.
conjunct adj. ; ;
conjunction noun 1) , - in conjunction 2) ; ; 3) , 4) gram.
conjunctiva noun anat. ( )
conjunctive 1. adj. 1) - conjunctive tissue 2) gram. conjunctive mood - conjunctive adverb - conjunctive pronoun 2. noun =
conjunctive mood
conjunctive adverb
conjunctive mood
conjunctive pronoun
conjunctive tissue physiol.
conjunctivitis noun med.
conjuncture noun 1) - at this conjuncture 2)
conjuration noun ;
conjure v. 1) ; 2) , ()
(. conjure up) 3) (. conjure away, conjure out of) to
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conjure out of a person - -. 4)
(. conjure up) 5) 6) , - conjure up conjure with a name to conjure with - ; Syn:
see summon
conjure up ) Jim's sister conjured
up a meal in minutes. ) This music conjures up a
picture of flowing water.
conjure with -., -. She's been
conjuring with rabbits for several years now, I can only conjure with the aid
of my young brother.
conjurer noun 1) , 2) he is no conjurer -
conjuror noun 1) , 2) he is no conjurer -
conk sl. 1. noun 1) , 2) amer.; sl. 3) (.
) 4) (, ) 2. v. 1)
2) - conk out
conk out ) , , ( ) The car conked
out on the way to work, and I had to telephone for a repair vehicle. )
, , The climbers were halfway up the mountain
when two of them conked out and had to turn back. ) I'm afraid old
Charlie has conked out.
conker noun; pl.; coll. ( )
conn = con II
Conn. Connecticut noun ( )
connate adj. 1) , 2) / 3) , 4) geol. - connate water
connate water ( )
connatural adj. 1) 2)
connect v. 1) (); (); () (. connect up;
to/with - -., -.) connected to earth electr. - is the
house connected (up) to the electricity supply? Would you try that call again,
please, I've been connected to the wrong person. 2) ;
3) 4) mil.
Syn: attach, couple, join, link, unite Ant: alienate, dissociate,
separate, sever
connected adj. 1) -.,
-.
(with)
2)
/ 3) ( . .) 4)
Connecticut noun
connecting-link noun 1) 2) tech. ,
connecting-rod noun tech. ,
connection = connexion
connective 1. adj. ; connective tissue anat. - - connective word - connective pronoun - connective adverb
2. noun gram.
connective adverb gram.
connective pronoun gram.
connective word gram.
connector noun tech. ;
connexion noun 1) ; ; - in this connexion - in
connexion with this - cut the connexion 2) usu. pl. , 3)
; 4) oft. pl. , 5) criminal connexion - form a connexion 6) 7) usu. pl. (, ) - miss a connexion 8) ;
Connie noun; dim. of Constance
conning tower noun naut.
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conniption noun coll. ; (. conniption fit)
connivance noun 1) ; 2)
connive v. ; (at) The thieves paid the
servants to connive at the robbery. Then do you connive at her escape. connive with
connive with -.; The thieves connived with the servants
in the big house to steal the jewels.
conniving adj. ,
connoisseur fr. noun
Connor noun
connotate = connote
connotation noun 1) , ; , 2) ling.
connote v. 1) , ( ) 2)
( . .) 3) coll. Syn: see
mean
connubial adj. ,
conoid 1. noun math. ; 2. adj.
conquer v. 1) , , ; 2) ;
; Syn: see vanquish
conqueror noun 1) ; - The Conqueror 2) sport
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conscription noun 1) 2) ( ) conscription of
wealth - ( )
consecrate 1. adj. 1) 2) 2. v. 1) (to) The
doctor consecrated his life to the sick people in the hot country. The doctor
consecrated his life to the service of mankind. 2) (to) The priest
consecrated the church to God. Syn: see dedicate
consecration noun 1) 2)
consecution noun 1) 2) ( . .)
consecutive adj. 1) for the fifth consecutive time -
- consecutive reaction 2) gram. - consecutive clause
consecutive clause
consecutive reaction chem.
consenescence noun ,
consensual adj. ;
consensus noun 1) , 2) polit. ,
3) physiol.
consent 1) 2)
consentaneity noun 1) 2)
consentaneous adj. 1) , , 2)
consentient adj. 1) ; (to) 2)
consequence noun 1) () to take the consequences of - ,
- in consequence of 2) ,
3) , - of no consequence 4) , - person of consequence Syn: see result
consequent 1. adj. 1) () 2) -. 2. noun 1) , 2) gram.
, 3) math.
consequential adj. 1) 2) 3) ,
consequently adv. ; ;
conservancy noun 1) ; 2)
3) attr. - conservancy area
conservancy area
conservation noun 1) - conservation of energy - faculty of
conservation 2) = conservancy 1) 3) () 4) amer.
conservation of energy phys.
conservatism noun
conservative 1. adj. 1) , 2) 3)
; - conservative estimate 2. noun 1) , - go conservative 2) (Conservative)
conservative estimate
conservatoire fr. noun
conservator noun 1) ( . .) 2)
3) ;
conservatory noun 1) , 2) amer.; = conservatoire
conserve 1. v. 1) , to conserve one's strength -
2) Syn: hoard, maintain, preserve, save, store Ant:
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spend, squander, waste 2. noun; oft. pl. ; ,
consider v. 1) , (as) I considered him as a fool, I
considered him as foolish, I considered him as belonging to a group of
misguided thinkers. 2) 3) , he is considered a rich
man - 4) , all things
considered - 5) -.;
-. to consider others - Syn: count, deem, reckon,
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regard see study
considerable 1. adj. 1) ; 2) a considerable
amount of time - 2. noun amer.; coll. ,
considerate adj. ; ,
Syn:
attentive, diplomatic, helpful, tactful, thoughtful Ant: gauche, heedless,
inattentive, negligent
consideration noun 1) , to give a problem one's
careful consideration - that's a consideration -
/ - under consideration 2) - take
into consideration - in consideration of - on no consideration - under no
consideration - overriding considerations - budgetary considerations 3) , ; to show great consideration for smb. -
-. accept the assurance of my
highest
consideration - ( ) ( ) 4) , - for a consideration Syn: see
respect
considering prep. 1) , he ran very well
considering his age - , 2) you
acted properly considering coll. - ( )
consign v. 1) ; (to) The shipment of apples was
consigned to London. 2) () 3) () (to) I consign
this evil book to the flames. 4) comm. ,
(, ) 5) fin. Syn: see entrust
consignation noun 1) comm. 2) fin.
consignee noun
consigner = consignor
consignment noun 1) ; 2) comm.
- country of consignment 3) ,
consignor noun
consilience noun
consilient adj. ,
consist 1. v. 1) (of); (in) The beauty of this
picture consists in its balance of colours. A cricket team consists of eleven
players. The cake consisted of flour, butter, eggs and sugar. 2) ,
(with) The politicians actions do not consist with the promises in
his speeches. 2. noun coll. (. )
consistence noun 1) ; 2) ,
consistency noun 1) = consistence 2) , 3) 4)
consistent adj. 1) , 2) ,
it is not consistent with what you said before - - consistent pattern 3) ,
consistent pattern
consistory noun; eccl. 1) 2)
consolation noun 1) 2) attr.; sport - consolation
prize - consolation race
consolation prize
consolation race ,
consolatory adj.
console I v. (with) At least we can console ourselves with the fact
that even this winter cannot last for ever. Syn: cheer up, comfort, condole,
solace, sympathize Ant: aggravate, grieve, hurt, sadden, upset II noun;
archit.; tech. 1) , 2) / , . . ( )
console-mirror noun
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consolidate v. 1) () 2) () ( , ) to consolidate two offices - 3) ; 4) mil. () 5) fin. ()
consolidated adj. 1) consolidated
annuities
Consolidated Fund 2) ; - consolidated return 3) consolidated mud -
consolidated annuities = consols
Consolidated Fund (
)
consolidated return , ;
consolidation noun 1) ; 2) ,
consols noun; pl.; fin. , 2,5% ( 3%)
consomme noun ( )
consonance noun 1) , 2) , 3) mus.
consonant 1. noun 1) phon. 2) ,
2. adj. 1) c (to); (with) 2) ;
consonantal adj. phon.
consort 1. noun 1) () (. ) - Prince Consort
2) naut. 2. v. 1) (with) No son of mine shall
consort with common criminals. 2) , (with) The
politician's actions do not consort with the promises in his speeches.
consortium noun fin.
conspectus lat. noun 1) 2)
conspicuous adj. , , to make oneself
conspicuous - to be conspicuous by one's absence - conspicuous failure Syn: see plain
conspicuous failure
conspiracy noun 1) 2) ; 3) , Syn: cabal, junta see intrigue
conspirator noun Syn: see accomplice
conspiratorial adj. ;
conspire v. , ; (against -.; with - -.) The men who tried to destroy Parliament with
explosives were punished with death for conspiring against the King. The
thieves conspired with the servants to steal the jewels. all things conspireed
to please him - ,
constable noun 1) , (); - Chief Constable
2) hist. - outrun the constable
constabulary 1. noun , - mounted constabulary 2.
adj.
Constance noun ;
constancy noun 1) 2) ;
constant 1. noun phys.; math. (), - constant
of friction 2. adj. 1) in terms of constant prizes -
2) ; ( . .) 3) , Syn: see
invariable
constant acceleration
constant of friction
Constantinople noun hist. .
constantly adv. 1) 2) ,
Constantsa noun .
constellate v. astr.
constellation noun astr. (. .)
consternation noun ; ; ( )
constipate v. med.
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constipation noun med.
constituency noun 1) collect. - sweep a constituency 2) 3) amer.; coll. (, .
.)
constituent 1. noun 1) 2) 3) ling.
- immediate constituents Syn: see component 2. adj. 1) - constituent element 2) 3)
; - constituent assembly
constituent assembly
constituent element
constitute v. 1) - constitute justification - constitute a
menace 2) ; 3) (, ) 4)
()
constitute a menace
constitute justification
constituted adj. - constituted authorities
constituted authorities
constitution noun 1) , 2) , ,
3) , ; the constitution of one's mind
- - strong constitution 4) 5) hist. , (.
.) Syn: see law
constitutional 1. adj. 1) - constitutional government 2)
med. ; 3) tech. - constitutional formula Syn:
see lawful 2. noun ,
constitutional formula ,
constitutional government
constitutionalism noun 1) 2)
constitutionality noun ,
constitutive adj. 1)
2)
,
;
3) 4)
constitutor noun ,
constrain v. 1) , 2) ; (from) The
police used horses to constrain the crowd from violence. The police used
horses to constrain the crowd from breaking the shop windows. 3)
Syn: see compel
constrained adj. 1) , 2) , (
) 3) 4) ; , ( , ); ( ) 5) tech.
constrainedly adv. 1) , 2) 3) ,
constraint noun 1) - under constraint 2) ; 3) ; 4)
constrict v. , , ,
constriction noun , , ,
constrictor noun 1) anat. ; , 2) zool.
constringency noun physiol. ;
constringent adj. anat. ;
construct v. 1) , ; ; (from/of/out
of) The hut was constructed from trees that grew in the nearby forest. 2) ; ; (from) The writer constructed the story from
memories of her childhood. to construct the plot of a novel -
3) gram. () Syn: see build
construction noun 1) , - under construction 2) , 3) he puts the best (worst) construction on
everything - () 4) gram.
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( . .) 5) math. 6) art
7) attr. - construction engineering construction plant - construction timber
construction engineering
construction plant
construction timber
constructional adj. , ;
constructionism noun art
constructive adj. 1) ; 2) ; a constructive suggestion - 3) ; , - constructive
denial - constructive crime 4) ( )
constructive crime leg. , ,
constructive denial
constructor noun 1) ; 2) naut. -
construe v. 1) , (as) His action was construed as a
threat, I shall construe your remark as offensive. Any mention of this part of
the agreement shall be construed as including a mention of the following
parts. 2) 3)
4) gram. , ( . .) 'to depend' is construed with
'upon' - 'depend' 'upon'
consuetude noun 1) ; 2)
consuetudinary 1. noun eccl. (. ) 2. adj.
consuetudinary law leg. -
consul noun
consul-general noun
consular adj.
consulate noun 1) 2) 3)
consulship noun
consult v. 1) ; (with - -.; about -
-.) I intend to consult with my tax lawyer before sending in my tax
return. We consult a doctor about our health, and a banker about our money.
Parents can consult the teachers about their children. 2) 3) to consult a dictionary - ,
to consult a watch - 4) I
shall consult your interests - Syn: confer, negotiate,
parley
consultancy noun 1) , 2)
consultant noun
consultation noun 1) 2) - hold a consultation 3) - popular consultation 4) ()
consultative adj. ;
consulting adj. 1) - consulting physician 2) - consulting hours - consulting room
consulting hours ( . .)
consulting physician -
consulting room
consumable 1. adj. , 2. noun
consume v. 1) ; 2) ; 3) pass.
(with) he is consumed with envy - 4)
( ) (. consume away) The fire had consumed half the forest away before
it was stopped. 5) (, ) 6) ( consume
away) Syn: see eat
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consumer noun 1) 2) attr.
consumer
commodities
consumer commodities
consumer durable noun
consumer goods
consumerism noun 1) 2)
consumers' co-operative
consuming adj. ( . .)
consummate 1. adj. , a consummate master of his
craft - Syn: see perfect 2. v. 1)
, 2) 3) obs.
consummately adv. 1) , 2)
consummation noun 1) () 2) , 3) ,
() 4) 5) obs.
consumption noun 1) ; 2) econ. 3) , 4) ( )
consumptive 1. adj. 1) , 2) 2. noun
,
contact 1. noun 1) ; - come into contact - make
contact - break contact 2) pl. , , 3)
(. ) 4) 5) , 6) math. 7) 8) chem. 9) attr. , - contact lenses
- contact man 10) attr. - contact print - contact flight 2. v. 1) ; () (with) 2) 3) ( -. , . .); Where can
I contact Mr. B.? - .? 4) electr. Syn: see
meet
contact flight aeron.
contact lenses ()
contact man ,
contact print phot.
contact-breaker noun; electr.
contactor noun; electr. ,
contagion noun 1) , 2) ,
3) , . . 4) ;
contagious adj. 1) , , ; 2) ( . .) Syn: see
communicable
contain v. 1) , 2) contain your anger - contain the enemy 3) refl. he could not
contain himself for joy - 4) math.
Syn: see circumscribe
contain the enemy
container noun 1) ; 2) , 3) ;
containment noun 1) 2) (, . .) 3) 4)
contaminant noun
contaminate v. 1) 2) ; , 3) 4) , (
) Syn: see pollute
contaminated adj. - contaminated ground - contaminated area
contaminated area mil.
contaminated ground mil.
contamination noun 1) ; 2) 3) 4)
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ling. 5) attr. - contamination meter
contamination meter
contango noun; pl. -os exch. , ,
contango-day noun exch. , ;
contemn v. book. , ,
contemplate v. 1) 2) , 3) 4)
, 5) I do not contemplate any opposition from
him - Syn: see intend
contemplation noun 1) 2) 3) ,
4) 5)
contemplative adj. 1) 2) - contemplative look
contemplative look
contemporaneity noun 1) 2) , (
)
contemporaneous adj. 1) 2)
contemporary 1. noun 1) 2) 3) , ,
, 2. adj. 1) 2)
3) ; Syn: see modern
contemporize v. 1) 2) ;
contempt noun 1) (for) to fall into contempt -
to have/hold in contempt - 2) leg. (
. .) - contempt of court - in contempt of
contempt of court ,
contemptible adj. Syn: despicable, detestable, execrable Ant:
admirable, excellent, moral
contemptuous adj. ; ,
Syn:
audacious, disdainful, insolent, scornful, supercilious Ant: considerate,
humble, polite, respectful, reverent
contemptuously adv. ;
contend v. 1) -. (against/with) We try to make the
trains run on time, but we can't contend against/with the weather. 2) , (with/against - c -.; for - -.) Jim had to contend
against/with the world's best runners in the Games, and did well to come
third. 3) -. (about/over) The two nations have been contending
about the rights to deep-sea fishing in their waters. The fairy king and queen
were contending over possession of the beautiful boy. When a marriage ends,
the former husband and wife often contend over the children. 4) ,
(that) Syn: see compete
contender noun 1) ( , ) 2) ; ( )
content I noun 1) usu. pl. the contents of a book -
table of contents - - form and content 2) usu. pl.
3) , the content of proposition, of a statement - , 4) ; , 5) , ()
II 1. noun 1) ; to one's heart's content , 2) , /;
'' 2. adj. 1) predic. (with) 2) ; (
) Syn: see contented 3. v. 1) 2) refl. -. (with) There was no fresh meat in the market today, so you'll
have to content yourselves with something out of a tin. It was too wet to go
outside, so the children had to be contented with playing indoors.
contented adj. , Syn: content, gratified, pleased,
satisfied Ant: discontent, frustrated, malcontent, miserable
contention noun 1) , , ; 2) 3)
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, 4) , - bone of contention Syn: see
controversy
contentious adj. 1) 2) ; ;
contentment noun ,
contents ;
conterminal adj. , , (to, with)
conterminous adj. 1) = conterminal 2)
contest 1. noun 1) 2) 3) ; ; 2. v. 1) , 2) , (with);
(against) Jim had to contest against/with the world's best runners in
the Games. We try to make the trains run on time, but we can't contest with
bad weather. 3) to contest every inch of ground - 4) (, . .); , ( )
contestant noun 1) , , 2) ,
contestation noun 1) 2)
contested adj. - contested election
contested election ,
context noun 1) 2) , , ;
contextual adj. ,
contexture noun 1) ; 2) ( )
contiguity noun 1) ; , 2) psych.
contiguous noun , , ;
continence noun 1) 2) (. ) Syn: see
temperance
continent I adj. 1) 2) ; Syn: see
chaste II noun 1) , 2) (the Continent) (
. ) 3) (the Continent) amer. hist. (
),
continental 1. adj. 1) 2) , 3)
amer.; hist. - continental breakfast 2. noun 1) ;
, 2) amer.; hist.
3) amer.; hist. ( ) I
don't care a continental amer. - not worth a continental amer.
continental breakfast ( )
contingency noun , ;
contingent 1. noun 1) () 2) mil. , 2. adj. ; , ; ;
- contingent fee on cure Syn: see chance
contingent fee on cure
continual adj. , ; Syn: see
persistent
continuance noun 1) , ; continuance in office 2) 3) leg. ( )
continuance in office
continuant noun phon.
continuation noun 1) 2) 3) attr. - continuation
school - continuation classes
continuation classes (
)
continuation school ( -
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)
continue v. 1) (); ; (); to
continue smb. in office - -. - be continued 2) , 3) 4) leg. Syn: see persist
continued adj. ; - continued fraction
continued fraction math.
continuity noun 1) ; ; 2) (., ) 3) 4) theatr.
, / 5) 6) () 7) attr. - continuity title - continuity announcer
continuity announcer , /
continuity title cin.
continuos assessment noun , ,
continuous 1. adj. 1) ; ; continuous flight 2) - continuous stretch of water 3) electr. ( ) - continuous waves 4) gram. - continuous form Syn:
see persistent 2. noun = continuous form [. continuous 1. 4) ]
continuous flight aeron.
continuous form
continuous stretch of water
continuous waves radio
continuum noun
contort v. 1) 2)
contortion noun 1) 2) 3) med. ,
contortionist noun , '-'
contour 1. noun 1) , ; 2) topogr. (.
contour line) 3) amer. , he is jubilant over the
contour of things - 4) - contour fighter 5) attr.
- contour map Syn: see form 2. v. ;
contour fighter ( )
contour map topogr. , ,
contra lat. 1. noun (all) pro and contra - ()
2. adv. , 3. prep.
contra- pref. - contradistinction - ;
contraband 1. noun 1) - contraband of war 2) amer.; hist. , ( 1861-65
.) 2. adj.
contraband of war ) ) = contraband 1. 2)
contrabandist noun
contrabass noun mus.
contraception noun ;
contraceptive 1. adj. 2. noun
contract 1. noun 1) , ; 2) ; , 3) coll. (. ) 4) attr. contract price - contract law leg. - Syn:
see covenant 2. v. 1) (); () - contract expenses contract efforts - contract muscles 2) ; to contract the
brow/forehead - 3) , ; (for - -.; with - -.) The builders have
contracted for three new bridges this year. The city council has contracted
with White and Company for the new road. 4) ( , -.)
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(with) The woman claims that she contracted a form of marriage with the
prisoner, who already has a wife. 5) (); ()
6) (); , - contract a disease 7) () 8) tech. ; 9) ling. [.
contracted 2. 5) ] - contract in - contract out
contract a disease
contract a marriage ;
contract debts
contract efforts
contract expenses
contract in -. How many of the companies
have contracted in so far?
contract muscles
contract out ) The city council has already
contracted out the work on the new road. ) (
) Workers are permitted to contract out of the latest old-age
insurance plan.
contracted adj. 1) , - contracted worker
2) 3) ; 4) , ( ); 5) ling. ; ( ; .: can't .
cannot, o'er . over) - contracted sentence
contracted sentence
contracted worker
contractile adj. ();
contractility noun ;
contracting parties noun; pl. ; ,
contraction noun 1) ; ; , ; ;
, 2) ( . .) 3) () 4) tech. ( ) 5) ling. , ; ,
contractive adj. , ; ,
contractor noun 1) - builder and contractor 2) ; 3) anat.
contractual adj.
contradict v. 1) ; 2) , Syn:
contravene, controvert, deny, disprove, gainsay, oppose, refute Ant: affirm,
agree, corroborate, maintain, uphold
contradiction noun 1) , - contradiction in terms 2)
an official contradiction of the recent rumours - 3) ;
contradiction in terms
contradictious adj. 1) , 2) ,
contradictor noun 1) ; 2)
contradictory 1. adj. ; ; Syn: conflicting, contrary, opposed, opposite Ant: accordant, acquiescent
agreeing,
compatible,
concordant,
consenting,
consistent,
consonant,
corresponding, harmonious 2. noun ,
contradistinction noun ; in contradistinction
to ( from) -
contradistinguish v. ;
contraflow noun
contrail noun aeron.
contraindication noun med.
contralto it. noun; pl. -os mus.
contraposition noun ,
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contraption noun coll.
contrapuntal adj. mus.
contrapuntist noun mus.
contrarian noun , ,
contrariety noun 1) , , 2) ;
contrariness noun ,
contrariwise adv. 1) 2) 3)
contributory
negligence 2) , - contributory scheme 3) Syn: see auxiliary
contributory negligence ,
contributory scheme
contrite adj. ,
contritely adv. , ;
contrition noun
contrivance noun 1) 2) , ; 3) 4) () Syn: see machine
contrive v. 1) ; 2) ; 3) , 4) , - cut and contrive
Syn: see devise
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contriver noun 1) 2) - good contriver
control 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) ; ; , ; to pass under the control of smb. - -. - birth control - social control - be in control - have
control over - be out of control - be beyond control - bring under control control of epidemics 4) , 5) 6) radio
7) pl.; tech. 8) usu. pl.; radio
9) ( );
10) attr. - control experiment 2. v. 1) , 2) ; ; 3) ; ; ; ( . .) 4) tech. 5) ; () 6) (, ) - control oneself Syn: administer, direct, govern, manage, regulate, rule,
supervise
control experiment
control lever ,
control of epidemics
control oneself ,
control-gear noun tech.
controllable adj. 1) , 2) ,
3)
controller noun 1) ; ; 2) tech. ;
controversial adj. 1) , 2) ,
,
controversialist noun ;
controversy noun 1) , , - without controversy beyond controversy 2) , Syn: argument, bickering,
conflict,
contention, debate, discord, dispute, dissension, friction, quarrel, strife,
wrangle Ant: agreement, coincidence, consensus, unanimity
controvert v. 1) , 2) , Syn: see
contradict
contumacious adj. 1) , 2) ; 3)
leg.
contumacy noun 1) , 2) ; 3)
leg. ;
contumelious adj. ;
contumely noun 1) ; 2)
contuse v. ;
contusion noun ,
conundrum noun ; Syn: see puzzle
conurbation noun
convalesce v. (from) Mother enjoyed convalescing from her
operation in the small hospital by the sea.
convalescence noun ;
convalescent 1. noun 2. adj. ;
convection noun phys.
convenances fr. noun; pl. ; , ; ,
convene v. 1) (, ) 2) ( ) 3) () Syn: see gather
convener noun (, ),
convenience noun 1) - at your convenience - await smb.'s
convenience - suit smb.'s convenience - for convenience sake 2) pl. ;
a house with modern conveniences - ()
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3) 4) 5) for the convenience of... -
.. to make a convenience of smb. - -.
; -. , - marriage of
convenience 6) attr. - convenience food
convenience food ,
convenient adj. , ; - convenient time Syn: see
opportune
convenient time
convenor noun; see convener
convent noun (. )
conventicle noun; disdain.; rhet. 1) ( ) 2)
hist. / ( II II)
convention noun 1) , ; hist. 2) , ,
3) 4) 5) Syn: see meeting see
tradition
conventional adj. 1) ; - conventional tariff 2)
- conventional sign 3) , ; ;
he made a very conventional speech -
4) mil. ( ) - conventional weapons conventional bombs - conventional attack - conventional aggression 5) tech.
; Syn: see usual
conventional aggression
conventional armaments
conventional attack
conventional bombs
conventional sign
conventional tariff
conventional weapons
conventionalism noun ;
conventionality noun 1) 2) (the conventionalities) pl. ( )
conventionalize v. 1) 2) art ,
conventioneer noun amer. ,
conventual 1. adj. 2. noun ;
converge v. 1) ( , . .) (on) Angry crowds
converged on the speaker. People converged on the political meeting from all
parts of the city. 2) 3) math. ( )
convergence noun 1) 2) math. ( ), 3) biol.; med.
convergent adj. - convergent angle
convergent angle math.
converging adj. ; ; converging fire mil. -
conversable adj. 1) ; 2)
3) ( )
conversance noun (with)
conversant adj. 1) conversant with a subject (with a
person) - ( ) 2)
conversation noun 1) , - make conversation 2) pl.
3) paint. (.conversation piece) Syn: chat, colloquy,
dialogue, discussion, tally, tete-a-tete
conversational adj. 1) 2)
conversationalist noun 1) 2)
conversazione it. noun; pl. -ni , /
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-.) Old men were sitting in the park, conversing about the weather. I
wasted half an hour this morning conversing with my neighbour in the garden.
2) , -. (with) 2. noun 1) , 2) II 1. noun 1) , 2)
math. 2. adj. ;
conversely adv. ;
conversion noun 1) (to, into); (
); conversion of a solid into a liquid -
2) ( -. ); ( ) 3) ( . .) 4) (
); 5) fin. 6) leg. ,
( ) 7) ling. 8) math. (
) 9) tech. , ; 10)
metal.
convert 1. noun 1) rel. 2) 2. v. 1) ; (into) A poet is one who can convert
ordinary words into a meaningful and effective piece of writing. How much does
it cost today to convert pounds into dollars? If two chemicals are put
together and heated, they can be converted into a completely different
substance. 2) ( , . .) (from; to)
Priests converted many people from the worship of the spirits of trees and
rivers. Priests converted many people to Christianity. Many people willingly
converted to Christian. 3) leg. , () 4) fin. Syn: see change
converter noun 1) electr. , 2) tech. , 3) amer.
convertibility noun 1) , 2) fin. ,
convertible 1. adj. 1) , ; heat is convertible
into electricity - - convertible
terms - convertible husbandry 2) - convertible seat 3) fin. , 2. noun 1) 2) -
Syn: see saloon
convertible husbandry agric.
convertible seat
convertible terms
converting noun 1) ; ; 2) metal.
convex adj.
convexity noun
convexo-concave adj. -
convexo-convex adj.
convey v. 1) , (, ); (to) This train conveys passengers to London. The firm conveys goods to
all parts of the country. 2) (, , . .)
3) () (to) How can I convey these ideas to the children? 4)
( . .) it does not convey anything to my mind - 5) leg. ( )
(to) The house will not be conveyed to you until after the agreement has been
signed. Syn: see carry
conveyance noun 1) , 2) 3)
4) ( . .) 5) leg. () 6)
leg. ( ) 7) mining ,
conveyancer noun leg. ,
conveyancing noun leg.
conveyer noun; tech. 1) ; 2) attr. - conveyer screw
conveyer screw /
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convict 1. noun , ; Syn: see sentence 2. v.
1) leg. -. (of); The prisoner was
convicted of robbery. The prisoner was convicted of stealing the jewels. 2)
(, . .) - convict of Syn: see sentence
convict of -. It was difficult to convict him of the falsity
of his beliefs. At last the chairman was convicted of having made a wrong
decision.
conviction noun 1) leg. , summary conviction , 2) - carry conviction 3)
, (of - ; that) 4) eccl. Syn:
see opinion
convince v. 1) , -. (of) We were able to convince the
students of the need for wider reading. Were you able to convince the
government of the reality of the danger? 2) (,
. .)
convinced adj. -. (of)
convincing adj. Syn: see believable
convive noun
convivial adj. 1) ; 2) ; , Syn: see blithe
conviviality noun ; . [. convivial ]
convocation noun 1) 2) 3) (Convocation) (
) 4) eccl. ( ) Syn: see
meeting
convoke v. , (, )
convolute adj. bot. ,
convoluted adj. 1) ; 2) , ( . .)
convolution noun 1) ; 2) (); 3)
anat. ()
convolve v. (); (); ()
convolvulus lat. noun bot.
convoy 1. noun 1) 2) mil. ; naut. ( ) 3) 4) attr. ; Syn: see fleet 2. v. ; Syn: see
accompany
convulse v. 1) the ground was convulsed - 2) usu.
pass. , - be convulsed 3) usu. pass.
( , . .) (with) Mary was convulsed with laughter, as
she found the man's jokes so funny. 4)
convulsion noun 1) () - convulsion of nature 2) usu. pl. , he went into convulsions - 3) pl.
4) (. ) Syn: fit, paroxysm, seizure,
spasm
convulsion of nature , . .
convulsive adj. ,
cony noun 1) 2) ( )
coo 1. noun 2. v. ;
cook 1. noun , ; naut. too many cooks spoil the broth prov.
- 2. v. 1) , ; (); () 2) 3) , (); (), (-. ) (. cook up) Some
of the younger workers cooked up a plan for cheating the firm. If the police
catch us, shall we be able to cook up a story? You children will cook up any
excuse not to do your work. - cook down - cook off - cook out to cook smb.'s
goose - -.; -. to cook one's (own) goose
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cook down ) , A rest in the shade will cool you down. We
had to stop at the top of the hill and wait for the engine to cool down. )
() Don't try to argue with your father till he's cooled down. A
small payment now will cool his anger down. ) -., -. He
used to say he loved me, but recently he seems to have cooled down. I liked
your offer at first but now I have cooled down.
cook off ) A rest in the shade will cool you off. We had to stop
at the top of the hill and wait for the engine to cool off. ) ()
She didn't cool off for hours after that argument. I tried to cool her off but
she was still very angry when she left. ) -., -. He used
to say he loved me, but recently he seems to have cooled off. I liked your
offer at first, but now I have cooled off.
cook out Do you think you'll be able to cool the other firm
out?
cook-galley noun naut.
cook-general noun , ,
' '
cook-house noun /
cook-housemaid = cook-general
cook-room noun ; naut.
cook-shop noun ;
cook-table noun
cookbook amer. = cookery-book
cooker noun 1) ; 2) 3) , 4)
, , . . [. cook 2. 3) ]
cookery noun ;
cookery-book noun
cookie noun scot.; amer. ;
cooking battery
cooky noun 1) = cookie 2)
cool 1. adj. 1) , ; - get cool 2) , ; to keep cool (one's head) - ,
; 3) , ; , ,
4) , , - cool hand - cool
customer - cool cheek 5) coll. ( ) a cool thousand dollars a cool twenty kilometres -
Syn: see cold 2. noun 1) 2) 3. v. (); ( cool down, cool off)
cool card
cool cheek
cool customer
cool fish ,
cool hand
cool-headed adj. ,
coolant noun tech. -
cooler noun 1) 2) 3)
4) 5) mil.; jargon 6) jargon ; ; '' 7) tech. ; sport sl.
coolie noun
cooling noun
coolness noun 1) , 2) 3) ;
4) ( . .); ( )
coomb noun , ; ,
coon noun 1) abbr. of racoon 2) coll. (. an old coon);
- gone coon 3) amer.; pejor.
coop 1. noun ; 2. v. ,
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- coop in - coop up
coop in ) All last week we were cooped in the house by
bad weather. Kept at home with a bad cold, I began to feel cooped in. It's
unkind to coop the dog in all day. ) usu. past part.
coop up see coop in
cooper 1. noun 1) , 2) 2. v. ,
cooperage noun 1) 2) 3)
coot noun 1) () 2) coll. bald as a coot - ,
cootie noun mil.; jargon
cop I coll. 1. noun 1) ; , '' 2) - fair cop
2. v. , ( ) (at) to cop it coll. - ) , ; ) , you will cop it - to
cop from coll. - Can I cop a cigarette from you? - cop out Syn: see
steal II noun 1) -. 2) () 3) text.
cop out ) coll. The younger of the thieves copped
out and so they were all caught. ) coll. , ; ( , ); He said he would help us and then he
copped out. You can't cop out of your responsibility to your children. You
can't cop out of raising your children.
copaiba noun
copal noun ( );
coparcenary noun leg. ;
coparcener noun leg.
copartner noun ;
cope I v. ; (with) I can't cope with such a pile of
work this weekend. How is Mary coping with Jim's mother? I don't know how she
copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job. Syn: see
withstand II 1. noun 1) eccl. 2) the cope of heaven - the
cope of night - 3) ; 4) tech. , ,
2. v. 1) , 2) 3) ,
cope-stone noun 1) 2) ; (
. .) it was the cope-stone of his misfortunes -
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copperas noun ()
copperhead noun 1) 2) (Copperhead)
( 1861-65 .)
copperplate noun 1) 2) 3)
attr. - copperplate hand
copperplate hand
coppery adj. 1) 2)
coppice noun 1) ; 2) ( )
copra noun ,
cops-and-robbers adj.
copse = coppice
Copt noun
copter abbr. of helicopter
Coptic 1. adj. 2. noun
copula noun gram.; anat.
copulate v. biol. (with) Boys are not allowed to copulate with
girls under sixteen.
copulation noun 1) biol. ; ; 2)
copulative 1. adj. 1) biol. 2) gram. 3)
2. noun gram.
copy 1. noun 1) - advance copy 2) - fair copy - clean
copy - rough copy - foul copy 3) 4) 5) ,
this makes good copy - ( ) 6) 7)
hist.; leg. () ,
Syn: duplicate, facsimile, model, replica,
reproduction Ant: prototype 2. v. 1) ; ; ; (. copy down) While you're in the hall, copy down
the dates of the concert practices. 2) ; (. copy down)
Copy out the article in your best handwriting, including all the corrections I
have made. 3) , Syn: see imitate
copy-book noun 1) 2) /,
copy-book maxims - copy-book
morality - - copy-book performance
copy-book performance ,
copy-reader noun; amer. 1) = copyholder 2) 2) ()
copybook morality
copycat noun coll.
copyhold noun; hist. 1) 2) ,
copyholder noun 1) hist. /
, 2) - 3) typ.
copying pencil noun
copyist noun 1) 2) 3) ,
copyright 1. noun - copyright reserved 2. adj. predic. this book is copyright - 3. v.
copyright reserved ( )
coquet fr. v.
coquetry fr. noun
coquette fr. noun
coquettish adj.
cor interj. coll.
cor- pref.; see comCora noun
coracle noun , / ( )
coral 1. noun 2. adj. 1) 2)
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coral-island noun
coral-reef noun
coralline 1. noun 2. adj.
corbel 1. noun 1) archit. , 2) tech. 2. v. tech.
;
corbie noun scot.
corbie-steps noun; pl.; archit.
cord 1. noun 1) , () 2) 3) anat. - vocal
cords 4) ( ) 5) pl. [. . corduroy
1. 2) ] 6) ( = 128 . . 3,63 . ) 2. v. 1)
( cord up) 2)
cordage noun ; ,
cordate adj. bot.
corded adj. 1) 2) ( )
Cordelia noun
cordelier noun; hist. 1) (-) 2) (
' ' 1789 .)
cordial 1. adj. ; ; , ( ) - cordial
dislike Syn: see gregarious 2. noun () ; ()
cordial dislike ,
cordiality noun ,
cordially adv. 1) ; ; 2) amer. ( )
cordite noun ( )
cordless adj. electr.
cordon 1. noun 1) ; 2) (. )
3) archit. ( ) 2. v. - cordon off
cordon bleu fr. noun 1) 2) joc.
cordon off ; The police have cordoned off the area
where the gunman was last seen.
cordovan noun 1) hist. /
(. cordovan leather) 2) (Cordovan) .
corduroy 1. noun 1) ; 2) pl.
; 3) / (. corduroy road) 2. v.
/
core 1. noun 1) ; ; - the core 2) ,
(-.) 3) the very core of the subject - 4) tech. ; 5) electr. Syn: see centre 2. v.
cored adj.
coreopsis noun bot.
corf noun 1) ; ( ) 2) hist.
Corfu noun -
corgi noun ( )
coriaceous adj. ; ,
coriander noun bot.
Corinth noun hist.
Corinthian 1. adj. - Corinthian order 2. noun 1) 2)
obs. 3) ,
Corinthian order archit.
Cork noun .
cork 1. noun 1) 2) 3) - like a cork 4)
2. adj. - cork jacket - cork vest 3. v. 1) 2)
3) (); , ( cork up)
Help me to cork up this bottle, it's so tight.
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cork jacket
cork vest
cork-screw 1. noun 2. adj. , - cork-screw
spin 3. v. 1) () 2) , 3)
aeron.
cork-screw spin aeron.
cork-tree noun bot.
corkage noun 1) 2) ( . .)
corked adj. 1) 2) 3) ( )
corker noun 1) 2) coll. ,
corking adj. coll. ,
corkwood noun
corky adj. 1) 2) coll. , , ;
cormorant noun 1) zool. 2) ;
corn I 1. noun 1) ; 2) collect. ; . 3) amer.
, (. Indian corn) 4) amer.; coll. 5) ;
, 6) amer.; coll. , ; / 7) attr. ; amer. - corn bread - corn failure
2. v. 1) ( corn up) 2) (. )
3) , () 4) tech. , II noun
(. )
corn bread amer. ,
corn exchange
corn failure
corn-chandler noun
corn-cob noun
corn-cockle noun bot.
corn-crake noun ()
corn-exchange noun
corn-field noun , ; amer.
corn-flakes noun; pl. ,
corn-floor noun ;
corn-flour noun , ( )
corn-flower noun ()
corn-pone noun amer.
corn-rent noun ,
corn-stalk noun 1) amer. 2) coll.
corndodger = dodger 3)
cornea noun anat.
corned adj. - corned beef
corned beef
cornel noun bot.
Cornelia noun
cornelian noun min.
Cornelius noun
corneous adj. ;
corner 1. noun 1) , to cut off a corner - ,
- round the corner - turn the corner 2) 3) ,
done in a corner - , 4) , the
four corners of the earth - 5) ; to drive into a corner - , 6) econ.
7) sport ,
hole and corner transactions - 2. v. 1) usu past part.
2) , ; 3)
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4) - corner the market
corner the market ,
corner-boy irish = corner-man 2)
corner-man noun 1) 2)
3) () [. corner 2. 4) ]
corner-stone noun 1) archit. 2)
cornered adj. 1) , 2) ;
corny joke
corolla noun bot.
corollary noun 1) logic ; 2) ,
corona noun 1) ( ); ( ) 2) archit. , 3) 4) electr.
, 5) anat. 6) amer.
coronach noun 1) , ( )
2) , ( )
coronal 1. noun 1) , 2) 2. adj. ; coronal suture
coronal suture anat.
coronary adj. med. - coronary thrombosis
coronary thrombosis
coronate v.
coronation noun 1) , 2) ()
coroner noun , , /
coroner's jury
coronet noun 1) () 2) 3) poet. 4)
( ),
Corp corporation noun
Corpn corporation noun
corporal I adj. - corporal defects - corporal punishment Syn: see
physical II noun - ship's corporal III noun eccl.
corporal defects
corporal punishment ,
corporate adj. , - corporate
body
corporate
responsibility - corporate town
corporate body
corporate responsibility
corporate town ,
corporation noun 1) - municipal corporation 2) amer.
- banking corporation 3) coll.
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corporatism noun
corporator noun
corporeal adj. 1) 2) , Syn: see physical
corporeality noun ,
corporeity = corporeality
corposant noun ; .
( . . )
corps fr. noun; pl. corps 1) - Corps diplomatique 2) mil. ;
,
Corps diplomatique
corps-de-ballet fr. noun
corpse noun Syn: body, cadaver, remains
corpulence noun ;
corpulent adj. , , , Syn: see fat
corpus lat. noun; pl. -pora 1) (), ; the corpus
of American poetry - - corpus juris - corpus
delicti 2) 3) joc. , ( )
Corpus Christi noun eccl.
corpus delicti leg.
corpus juris
corpuscle noun 1) , ; - red corpuscles - white
corpuscles 2) phys. ; ;
corpuscular adj. phys. ;
corral 1. noun 1) ( ) 2) , ( ) 2. v. 1) 2) 3)
coll.
correct 1. adj. 1) , , 2) , ( , ) - correct card Syn: see accurate 2. v. 1) , , to correct barometer reading to sea level 2) , ; 3) ( ) 4)
5) () Syn: see discipline
correct card
correction noun 1) , () - speak under correction 2) 3) electr. 4) attr. - correction factor
correction factor
correctional adj. - Correctional Institutions
Correctional Institutions ,
corrective 1. adj. 1) 2) ( ) 2.
noun 1) ; , 2) med.
correctly adv. 1) , 2) , - behave correctly
corrector noun 1) - corrector of the press 2) 3)
corrector of the press
correlate 1. noun , Syn: see counterpart 2.
v. , ;
(to, with) His story does not correlate with the facts. The committee found it
impossible to correlate the facts supplied by the directors with their
knowledge of the firm. Anyone in the production market tries to correlate
demand with supply.
correlation noun , , ;
correlative 1. adj. 1) 2) , 2. noun 1)
2) ling. ; ,
(., so as, either or)
correspond v. 1) (with, to); Find a word in
your own language which corresponds to 'beautiful.' Her photograph corresponds
with the description that he gave us. 2) (to) 3) -
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(with - -.; about - -.) The governor wishes to know what
you and the prisoner have been corresponding about.
Are
you
still
corresponding with your former boyfriend? Syn: see coincide
correspondence noun 1) 2) ; 3) , ; 4) attr. - correspondence column - correspondence
courses
correspondence clerk comm.
correspondence column
correspondence courses
correspondence paper ;
correspondent 1. noun 2. adj. rare , , (to, with)
corresponding adj. 1) 2)
corresponding member noun - ( . .)
corridor noun
corrigendum lat. noun; pl. -da 1) 2) pl.
corrigible adj. ,
corroborant 1. adj. ; 2. noun 1)
2) med. ,
corroborate v. ; ( . .)
corroborative 1. adj. ; 2. noun med.
corroboratory = corroborative 1.
corrode v. 1) (. .); () 2) ;
corrodent 1. noun 2. adj. ;
corrosion noun ; ; ;
corrosive 1. adj. , ; - corrosive sublimate 2.
noun ,
corrosive sublimate chem.
corrugate v. 1) () 2) tech. , ,
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cortical adj.
corticate adj. ; ;
corticated = corticate
cortisone noun physiol.
coruscate v. ;
coruscation noun ,
corvee fr. noun 1) hist. 2) ,
corvette noun naut. ;
corvine adj.
corymb noun bot.
corymbose adj. bot.
coryphaeus greek noun; pl. -phaei
coryphee fr. noun ( )
cos noun bot. (. Cos lettuce)
cosaque fr. noun
cose v. , ,
cosecant noun math.
coseismal noun geol. (. coseismal line, coseismal
curve)
cosh noun coll. () ,
cosher I v. , (. cosher up) Cosher up your child, and you
will come to fear him. II v. irish ; III v. coll.
,
cosily adv.
cosine noun math.
cosiness noun ,
cosmetic 1. adj. 2. noun ;
cosmetologist noun ;
cosmetology noun
COSMIC COmputer Software Management and Information Center noun
cosmic adj. 1) 2) , - cosmic sadness 3)
rare ,
cosmic dust
cosmic sadness
cosmodrome noun
cosmogony noun
cosmography noun
cosmology noun
cosmonaut noun
cosmonautics noun
cosmopolitan 1. noun 2. adj.
cosmopolitanism noun
cosmopolite = cosmopolitan I
cosmopolitism = cosmopolitanism
cosmos greek noun 1) , 2)
Cossack rus. noun 1) 2) attr.
cosset 1. noun 1) 2) ; 2. v. , ,
cost 1. noun 1) , (. .) cost, insurance and freight
(. . i. f.) comm. - , , - prime cost - costs of
production - cost of living - cost and freight 2) (); 3) pl. 4) attr. - cost price - cost accounting - at any
cost - at all costs at the cost of smth. -. - at one's cost - count
the cost to know (to learn) to one's own cost ()
2. v.; past and past part. cost 1) , it cost him infinite
labour - it may cost you your life -
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2) , ()
cost accounting ;
cost and freight comm.
cost of living
cost price
cost-effective adj.
cost-plus noun (
)
Costa Rica noun -
costal adj.
costard noun
coster( monger) noun , , . .
costive adj. 1) 2) ;
3)
costless adj. ,
costliness noun ;
costly adj. 1) , 2) , Syn: see expensive
costs of production
costume 1. noun 1) , , 2) , English
costume of the XVIII century - XVIII - 3) (, . .) 4) attr. - costume ball Syn: see dress 2. v.
;
costume ball , -
costume jewellery noun
costume piece noun theatr.
costumier noun ;
cosy 1. adj. , Syn: see comfortable 2. noun
( )
cot I noun 1) 2) 3) , 4) attr. - cot case II noun 1) , 2) poet. III abbr. of
cotangent
cot case med.
cot death noun
cotangent noun math.
cote noun , ,
Cote d'Ivoire noun -'
coterie noun 1) (, . .) 2) ,
Syn: see clique
cothurnus noun; pl. -ni 1) anc.-gr. 2) 3)
cotill(i)on noun ()
cottage noun 1) ; amer. 2) ; 3) austral. 4) attr. - cottage cheese - cottage hospital - cottage piano
cottage cheese
cottage hospital ( );
,
cottage piano
cottager noun 1) , 2) ; [. .
cottar ] 3) amer.
cottar noun 1) scot. ( ) 2) irish; obs. - ( , )
cotter I = cottar II noun; tech. 1) , , 2) attr. - cotter
bolt
cotter bolt
cottier = cottar 2)
cotton I 1. noun 1) ; 2) ;
3) pl. 4) a needle and cotton -
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5) (. cotton wool) 2. adj. 1) 2) II v. 1)
; (together, with) 2) , (to) I
don't cotton to him at all - - cotton on - cotton to
- cotton up
cotton mill noun
cotton on ) -. (to) ) coll. He had been
speaking for half an hour before I cottoned on. Did you cotton on to what the
politician was saying?
cotton to , The children cottoned to each other as soon
as they met. The chairman didn't cotton to your suggestion, you'd better try
your idea elsewhere.
cotton up (to) I saw you cottoning up to the
new student; was he friendly?
cotton velvet ,
cotton waste noun text. 1) 2)
cotton weed = cudweed
cotton wool noun 1) - 2)
cotton yarn noun
cotton-cake noun
cotton-gin noun text.
cotton-grass noun bot.
cotton-grower noun
cotton-lord noun
cotton-machine noun
cotton-picker noun 1) 2)
cotton-plant noun
cotton-planter noun
cotton-spinner noun 1) 2)
cotton-tail noun
cottonocracy noun joc.
Cottonopolis noun joc. . ( )
cottony adj. 1) 2) ,
cotyledon noun bot.
couch I 1. noun 1) ; 2) poet. 3) , ;
4) paint. , (, ) 2. v. 1) past
part. only 2) , ( ) 3) , ,
the refusal was couched in polite terms -
4) med. 5) , (,
) 6) agric. ( . .) II = couch-grass
couch potato noun coll.
couch-grass noun bot.
couchette noun ( )
cougar noun zool. ,
cough 1. noun 2. v. - cough down - cough out - cough up to
cough one's head off -
cough down () The speaker was coughed
down by the unfriendly crowd of students.
cough out ) Mother made the jelly with salt instead of sugar,
so the children coughed it out. ) , The
police may be able to make him cough out his story.
cough up ) coll. Jane has just coughed up a fishbone. ) coll.
, -. See if you can make the prisoner cough
up the names of his companions. ) coll. After hours of
questioning, the prisoner coughed up and admitted that he had stolen the
jewels.
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cough-drop noun
cough-lozenge noun
could past can
coulee noun 1) geol. 2) amer. ;
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count on -., -. You can always count on Jim,
he'll never fail you. I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise,
don't count on it.
count out ) , ) , ,
Two of the men who want the job are unsuitable, so you can count them
out. ) parl. - The House was
counted out. ) amer. He wasn't voted
out, he was counted out. ) sport The old
fighter was counted out at the end of the third round.
count the cost
count upon = count on
count with -. If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
and all men count with you, but none too much.
countable adj. ,
countdown noun 1) 2) () ( . .); ( . .)
countenance 1. noun 1) ; to change one's countenance to keep one's countenance - ) ; ) 2) , to lose countenance -
to put smb. out of countenance - -.; - 3) ; ; , to lend/give one's countenance - ; 2. v. 1) , , 2)
, ;
counter I noun ; to serve behind the counter - II noun 1) , ( ) 2) ( ) 3) tech.
; III 1. noun 1) , as a counter to smth. -
-. 2) ; ,
3) () 4) (
) 5) ; 6) naut. 2. adj. ;
; 3. adv. ; ; to run
counter - 4. v. 1) ; ;
-. (with) Always counter your opponent's attack with a strong return. The
chairman countered the committee member's suggestion with another question.
The trade union leaders countered the government's offer with further demands.
to counter a claim - 2) sport
( ) (with - -.) And now the old fighter counters with a blow to the
body. His young opponent counters with his left.
counter- pref. -, counter-attack 1. noun , 2. v.
counter-attraction noun 1) 2)
counter-claim 1. noun , 2. v.
counter-clockwise adv. ()
counter-culture noun ,
counter-espionage noun
counter-intelligence noun
counter-irritant noun med. /
counter-jumper coll.; disdain. see counterman
counter-measure noun
counter-offensive noun mil.
counter-productive adj.
counter-revolution noun
counter-revolutionary 1. noun 2. adj.
counteract v. 1) 2) Syn: see neutralize
counteraction noun 1) 2) 3) leg.
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counteractive adj. 1) 2)
counterbalance 1. noun 2. v. , Syn: see neutralize
counterblast noun 1) 2) ;
-. 3)
counterblow noun ,
countercharge 1. noun 2. v.
countercheck noun ;
counterfeit 1. noun 1) 2) ; 2. adj. 1)
, ; 2) counterfeit grief -
Syn: see spurious 3. v. 1) 2) ; 3)
;
counterfoil noun , , . .
counterfort noun constr. ,
counterman noun ,
countermand 1. noun ; 2. v. 1)
() 2) (, )
countermarch 1. noun mil. 2. v.
countermark noun /
countermine 1. noun 2. v. 1) 2)
counterpane noun ( )
counterpart noun 1) ; 2) 3) -. (
), , 4) leg. ( ) Syn: complement, correlate, opposite number, parallel Ant:
antithesis, contradiction, contrast, opposite
counterplot 1. noun 2. v.
counterpoint noun mus.
counterpoise 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v.
counterscarp noun mil.
countershaft noun tech. ,
countersign 1. noun 1) mil. 2) , 2. v. () ,
countersink tech. 1. noun , 2. v.
countertenor noun mus. , ,
countervail v. ;
countervailing duty noun econ.
counterweigh v.
counterweight noun ,
counterwork 1. noun 2. v. ;
()
countess noun
counting-house noun 1) 2)
counting-room amer. = counting-house
countless adj. , , Syn: immeasurable,
incalculable, innumerable Ant: calculable, limitary, measurable, numbered
countrified adj.
country noun 1) 2) , (. old country) to leave the
country - 3) ( );
in the country - ; ; ; in the open country
- 4) , 5) ; 6)
7) , this subject is quite unknown country to me -
8) , 9) attr. ;
to appeal/go to the country -
country cousin noun 1) 2) , -
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country dance noun ()
country of consignment ( ); ( )
country party noun
country people ;
country town noun
country-house noun 1) 2) ,
country-seat noun ;
country-side noun 1) ; 2)
countryfolk noun; pl.
countryman noun 1) , 2) ,
countrywide adj.
countrywoman noun 1) , 2) ,
county noun 1) ( ); ( )
2) / 3) attr. /;
county borough - 50 ,
county council - county
court - county town/seat -
/
coup fr. noun ;
coup d'etat fr. noun
coup de grace fr. noun
coupe fr. noun 1) 2) 3)
railways Syn: see saloon
couple 1. noun 1) , lend me a couple of pencils - 2) , 3) 4)
5) tech. 6) electr. to hunt in couples - 2.
v. 1) -. (on) (. couple together/up) Additional carriages
can be coupled on (to the train) as needed. The two main parts of the train
remained coupled up after the crash. Couple the two pipes together so that the
water can flow freely. 2) , (with) The fall in the
number of empty jobs is coupled with the rise in the cost of living. His name
has been coupled with hers in the society page of the newspaper. Working too
hard, coupled with not getting enough sleep, made her ill. 3) 4)
(with) Sir, I will not have you coupling with my wife! 5) railways
Syn: see connect
coupler noun 1) 2) tech. ; ;
3) radio
couplet noun
coupling noun 1) ; ( ) 2) ; 3) tech. ; ; 4) radio
coupon noun 1) ; ( )
2) polit.
courage noun , , , to muster/pluck (up)
courage - , to lose courage - to have
the courage of one's convictions/opinions -
Dutch courage - Syn: backbone, fortitude,
grit, gum, nerve, pluck, resolution Ant: cowardice, cowardliness, fear,
pusillanimity, timidity, timorousness
courageous adj. , , Syn: see brave
courgette noun
courier noun 1) , , 2)
course 1. noun 1) , 2) ; course of events -
in the course of a year - the course of nature - -
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, 3) () 4) ; ,
in course - in due course - ) ; ) 5) , 6) (, ,
) 7) a dinner of three courses - 8) course of
exchange - 9) 10) constr. 11) naut. 12) geol. ; (),
13) pl.; physiol. a matter of course - of course - 2. v. 1) , 2)
( ); 3) , -.
(through) I could feel the warm blood coursing through my veins as the ice
melted. Wild ideas came coursing through my brain as I read the letter. 4)
mining
course of exchange
courser noun 1) 2) poet. ()
coursing noun
court 1. noun 1) 2) ( . .) to hold a court -
3) ; amer. . ; Supreme Court -
court of justice - Court of Appeal - to be out of court
- ; fig. this book is now out of court 4) amer. () 5)
; 6) to make/pay court to smb. - -. 2. v.
1) ; , 2) 3) to
court applause - 4) (into, to,
from) to court disaster -
court martial noun ,
court of bankruptcy
court of conciliation
Court of Session
court plaster noun
court shoes noun; pl. () -
court tennis sport , - ( )
court-card noun
court-house noun 1) 2) , ( )
court-martial v.
courteous adj. , , Syn: see polite
courtesan noun
courtesy noun , , ; ,
by (the) courtesy of... - .. as a matter of
courtesy - courtesy title - , , a
(., honourable) courtesy of the port -
courtezan = courtesan
courtier noun 1) 2)
courtliness noun 1) , 2) 3)
courtly adj. 1) 2) 3) Syn: see polite
courtship noun
courtyard noun
couscous noun ( , )
cousin noun 1) , ; , (. first
cousin, cousin german) second cousin - ;
first cousin once removed - 2)
to call cousin/cousins with smb. - -. , -. 3) , forty-second cousin cousin Betty - ()
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couture noun fr.
couturier noun fr.
cove I 1. noun 1) ; 2) constr. ; 2.
v. constr. II noun coll. ,
cove-crop noun agric.
coven noun scot. ;
covenant 1. noun 1) , 2) leg. ;
Covenant of the League of Nations hist. -
3) bibl. the books of the Old and the
New Covenant - land of the Covenant - '
' Syn: agreement, compact, concordat, contract 2. v. (with - -.; for - -.) My uncle has covenanted for the
property with the farmer.
covenanted adj.
coventrate v.
coventrize = coventrate
Coventry noun .
cover 1. noun 1) (); ; ; ; , 2)
under the same cover - 3) , ,
to read from cover to cover - ( )
4) , ; ; under cover - ,
[. . cover 5) cover 7) ] to take cover - 5) ; ; ; , under cover of friendship - [. .
cover 4) cover 7) ] 6) 7) under cover of darkness - [. . cover 4) cover 5) ] 8) comm. 9) () 10) = cover-point Syn: see protection 2. v. 1) ; ; ; ; to cover a wall with paper - to cover one's face with one's hands -
to cover the retreat - to cover one's tracks -
2) , , he covered his friend from the
blow with his own body - 3) to
cover one's confusion (annoyance) - /
() 4) ; ( -.) the book covers the whole
subject - 5) ;
the city covers ten square miles -
6) , (-. ); sport
() 7) , ( ) 8) , the circumstances are covered by this clause - 9) ( . .) 10) ( ) 11) ( . .); - cover for - cover in - cover
over - cover up
cover for -.; -. Will you cover for
me at the telephone switchboard while I run out to post a letter? The actor
forgot his words, so the other people on stage covered for him by inventing
the next few lines.
cover girl noun , ;
cover ground
cover in ) Last night's storm covered the ground in snow, i'd
better cover the child with more bedclothes. ) ()
cover over , The policeman covered the dead body over.
You'll have to cover over the hole in the broken window until you can get the
new glass. The ground was covered over with snow.
cover up ) , He tried to cover up his guilt by
lying. ) The child kept kicking the bedclothes off, so his mother
had to keep covering him up. Cover yourself up, it's cold. Cover up the soup
to keep it hot.
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cover-point noun; sport 1) ( ) 2) ( )
cover-up noun 1) ; ' ' 2)
coverage noun 1) 2) 3) ,
. .
coverall(s) noun; pl. ,
covered adj. 1) (); , 2) pray be covered
- , () to remain covered -
covered berth
covering 1. noun 1) , ; ; 2) ;
3) , 4) 2. adj. 1) covering letter covering note - 2) mil.
covering party - covering sergeant -
coverlet noun ;
coverlid = coverlet
covert 1. noun 1) (, ) 2) text. (.
covert cloth) 3) pl. 2. adj. , , covert
glance - Syn: see implicit
coverture noun 1) , 2) leg.
covet v. , (, ) Syn: see want
covetous adj. 1) , (of) 2) 3) Syn: see
greedy
covey I noun 1) , (. ) to spring a covey - 2) joc. , (. , ) II = cove II
cow I noun 1) pl. -s obs. also kine 2) , , ,
. . till the cows come home - Syn: see ox
II v. , ; ; (. cow down) Don't let yourself
be cowed down by the director's heavy scolding. to cow someone into submission
-
cow in calf
cow with calf
cow-boy noun amer.
cow-catcher noun amer.; railways ( )
cow-fish noun 1) 2)
cow-heel noun ( )
cow-hide 1. noun 1) 2) amer. 2. v.
cow-house noun
cow-leech noun coll.
cow-pox noun med.
cow-puncher noun amer.; coll.
coward 1. noun 2. adj. 1) 2) ;
cowardice noun 1) 2) ;
cowardly 1. adj. ; Syn: craven, pusillanimous Ant:
bold, brave 2. adv. rare
cowberry noun
cower v. ,
(
,
)
(.
cower
away/back/down/forward) The woman cowered away / back when the jewel thief
pointed a gun at her. The dog cowered down when the man threatened him with a
whip. The servant cowered forward when the cruel king ordered him to come
near. Syn: see flinch
cowherd noun 1) 2)
cowl noun 1) , ; 2)
3) 4) aeron.
cowlick noun ,
cowling noun aeron. ,
cowman noun 1) 2) amer.
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cowrie noun (,
)
cowry noun (, )
cowshed noun ,
cowslip noun; bot. 1) 2) amer.
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, ; (); , 3) (
) 4) tech. () - crack down - crack open - crack
out - crack up - crack a bottle - crack a joke - crack a smile - crack a
record to crack a window Syn: see break
crack a bottle , '' ()
crack a crib
crack a joke
crack a record amer. /
crack a smile
crack down () (on) The government has promised to
crack down on criminal activity.
crack of doom rel.
crack open -. A clever lawyer will be able to crack
your case wide open.
crack out Everyone at the party cracked out laughing when Jim
walked in wearing his funny clothes.
crack up coll. ) ; ) ();
; ( ); () Engine
failure cracked the plane up. John cracked up the car for good in the
accident. ) ; ( ) ) He's always
cracking up the town as very good. His abilities are not what they were
cracked up to be ) , Mary cracked up when
Sim walked in wearing his funny clothes.
crack-brained adj. 1) , 2) ,
( , )
crack-jaw adj. coll. ( )
crackajack coll. 1. noun , 2. adj. ,
crackdown noun , ,
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) hist.
craft-brother noun
craftily adv. 1) 2)
craftiness noun ,
craftsman noun 1) , 2) , Syn: see artist
craftsmanship noun
craftspeople noun pl.
crafty adj. ,
crag noun ,
craggy adj. 1) , 2) ,
cragsman noun
crake noun zool. ,
cram 1. noun 1) , 2) 3) 4) coll.
, 2. v. 1) , (into) Seven people crammed
into the small car. I shall have to cram all my clothes into this small case.
2) (with) the theatre was crammed - The
room was crammed with people wanting to buy the furniture. 3) , 4) 5) ; ;
6) ( cram up) Although there are no lessons this week,
the students are all cramming for next week's tests. 7) coll.
cram-ful adj.
crambo noun 1) 2) disdain. 3) dumb crambo
crammer noun 1) , 2) coll.
cramp 1. noun 1) , 2) pl.; amer. 3) tech. ,
4) mining 2. v. 1) , 2) ,
(); (); 3) tech.
cramp-fish noun zool.
cramp-iron = crampon 1)
cramped adj. 1) 2) ; ( ) 3) ( ) 4) ( ) 5) ( )
crampon noun 1) tech. 2) pl.
cranage noun 1) 2)
cranberry noun
crane 1. noun 1) 2) tech. () 3) 2. v. 1)
, ( crane out, crane over, crane
down, crane forward) Only by craning forward out of the window could we get a
view of the sea from our hotel room. 2) 3) coll. , , (at)
crane's-bill noun bot. ,
crane-fly noun zool.
cranial adj.
craniometry noun ,
cranium noun; pl. -nia
crank I 1. noun tech. ; ; ; ,
2. v. 1) 2) II 1. noun 1) () 2) , 3) 2. adj. 1) see cranky 2)
naut.
crank case noun tech.
cranked adj. ,
crankshaft noun tech.
crankweb noun tech.
cranky adj. 1) , ( ) 2) coll. (
) 3) , ; ; 4) 5) ,
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crannied adj.
cranny noun ,
crap 1. noun 1) dial. 2) coll. 3) dial. - do a crap take a crap 2. v. - crap out
crap out I'm not lucky at this game, it's the third time I've
cropped out tonight.
crape noun 1) ; fig. 2) ,
craped adj. 1) 2) 3)
crappy adj. sl. ; ;
craps noun amer. craps! - !
crapulence noun 1) 2)
crapulent adj. 1) 2) -.
(, , )
crapulous = crapulent
crapy adj.
crash I 1. noun 1) ; 2) ,
3) , , 4) , 2. adv. , 3. v. 1) , , ( crash through, crash
down); - crash into 2) , ; to crash a
plane - to crash into - -. 3) ,
; 4) 5) amer.; coll.
'', / - crash a party - crash the gate - crash in crash out - crash with II noun ,
crash a party
crash in
crash into -.
crash out ) ( ) Three men crashed out of the prison
yesterday. Are you one of the prisoners who crashed out? ) sl. , He crashed out after a hard day's work.
crash the gate ( . .)
crash with -. My parents have thrown me out, can I
crash with you for tonight?
crash-helmet noun , ,
crash-land v. aeron.
crash-landing noun aeron.
crash-test 1. noun 2. v.
crashproof adj. tech.
crass adj. 1) 2) ( . .)
crassitude noun ,
cratch noun ( )
crate 1. noun 1) () ; / 2) 3) aeron.; jargon 2. v. ,
crater noun 1) () 2) ( ) 3) archaeol.
()
cravat fr. noun ;
crave v. 1) , (for) A woman who is soon to have a
child often craves for strange foods. I can't seem to stop craving for
cigarettes. 2) , (for) Kneeling before the king, the prisoner
craved for mercy. 3) ( ) Syn: see want
craven 1. adj. ; - cry craven Syn: see cowardly 2. noun
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Don't buy that meat, it's crawling with flies. After the explosion, the town
was crawling with soldiers. 4) 2. noun 1) , to go at a crawl - , 2) 3) sport ( ; . crawl stroke) 4) hydr. ,
crawl about ( )
crawler noun 1) 2) 3) 4) tech. 5) pl. ( ) 6)
attr.; tech.
crawly adj. coll.
crayfish noun 1) 2) (),
crayon 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) /; 3) 4) electr.
5) attr. , - crayon paper 2. v.
/
crayon paper
craze 1. noun 1) ; 2) coll. , (for) - be the craze 3) 2. v.; usu. past part. 1) 2) 3)
crazy adj. 1) , 2) coll. -.;
(about) 3) ; 4) ( ) 5) - crazy quilt - crazy bone
crazy bone = funny-bone
crazy quilt
CRC cyclical redundancy check noun
creak 1. noun 2. v.
creaky adj.
cream 1. noun 1) ; 2) -. , ; -. - cream of the joke - cream of the story - cream of society 3)
( ) 4) 5) attr.; = cream-coloured 6) attr. cream
freezer - 2. v. 1) 2) 3) (.
.) (. cream off) When we have creamed off the top of the milk, we can
make butter with this cream. The school gained an advantage by creaming off
the cleverest students from other schools. 4) ( .
.) 5) cul. to cream butter and sugar till soft -
cream cheese noun
cream of society ' '
cream of tartar noun
cream of the joke
cream of the story ;
cream-coloured adj.
cream-laid paper noun
cream-wove paper noun
creamer noun 1) 2) ,
creamery noun 1) ; 2)
creamy adj. 1) ; 2)
crease 1. noun 1) ; ; ; 2) ,
( ) 3) () 4) 2. v. 1) () (.
crease up) this material creases easily - 2)
3) , - crease up Syn: see fold
crease up ) The child's face creased up and soon he started
crying. The old woman's face was creased up with age. )
Mary creased up when Jim walked in wearing his funny clothes.
creasy adj. , ,
create v. 1) , 2) he was created a
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baronet - 3) (-. . .);
( . .) 4) coll. , he is always
creating about nothing - Syn: compose, design,
invent, make, produce Ant: break, destroy, kill, obliterate
creation noun 1) ; (), 2) (,
) 3) 4)
creative adj. , - creative personality
Syn:
imaginative, ingenious, inventive, original, resourceful Ant: banal, dull,
helpless, mindless, myopic, witless
creative personality
creator noun 1) , ; 2) (the Creator) Syn: see
artist
creature noun 1) , 2) 3) 4) ,
5) joc. '', - creature comforts Syn: see
animal
creature comforts ) ) mil. ( . .)
creche fr. noun
credence noun 1) , to give credence to smb. - -.
- letter of credence 2) ( ; . credence table)
credent adj.
credential noun 1) ; ; 2) pl. () 3) pl.; attr.
credentials committee
credibility noun 1) , 2)
credible adj. ; Syn: see believable
credit 1. noun 1) ; - give credit to 2) 3)
, to one's credit - -. the boy is a credit to his
family - - do smb. credit 4) ; ; (of, for) 5) amer. ; -.
6) fin. ; ; , ;
- on credit - allow credit 7) attr. credit card - credit worthiness 2. v. 1) ; -. (for) Even
if you don't agree with the member's opinion, you must credit him for his
loyalty. 2) to credit smb. with good intentions - -. 3) fin. Syn: see attribute
credit card ( )
credit worthiness
creditable adj. , -.
creditor noun 1) 2)
creditworthy adj.
credo lat. noun 1) , 2) eccl.
credulity noun ,
credulous adj. , Syn: see gullible
creed noun 1) , 2) ; Syn: doctrine,
dogma, tenet see religion
creek noun 1) , ; 2) amer. ; ;
creel noun 1) 2) text.
creep 1. v. 1) ; 2) ( ) 3)
, ( ) 4) , 5)
, ( creep in, creep into, creep up) - creep about
on tiptoe 5) ; it makes my flesh/blood
creep - 6) naut. 7) tech. ( . .) - creep in - creep on - creep over - creep
up - creep up on Syn: see lurk 2. noun 1) pl.; coll. ; 2)
( ) 3) geol. ; 4) tech.
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, 5) naut. , 6) tech.
creep about on tiptoe to creep into smb.'s favour -.
creep in , After I've been writing for
two hours, mistakes start creeping into my work. Doubt began to creep in as
the man kept me talking at the door.
creep on , Old age creeps on without
being noticed. Time is creeping on and we have done so little!
creep over , Fear crept over me as I
stood in the empty house. Sleepiness crept over the children as night came.
creep up , Darkness was creeping up
as the travellers left the forest.
creep up on ) The thief crept up on the jewels. The cat
crept up on the mouse. ) Darkness was creeping up on
the house. Doubt crept up on me about his truthfulness.
creeper noun 1) 2) ; 3)
pl. ( ) 4) pl. 5) tech.
creeping adj. , ,
creepy adj. 1) , 2) 3)
creepy-crowly noun
creese noun
cremate v. ,
cremation noun
cremator noun 1) , 2) 3)
crematorium noun
crematory = crematorium
crenel = crenelle
crenel(l)ated adj. Syn: see rough
crenelle noun archit.
Creole noun ;
creosote noun chem.
crepe fr. noun 1) () - crepe de Chine 2) attr. - crepe paper crepe shoes
crepe de Chine
crepe paper
crepe shoes
crepitate v. 1) , 2)
crepitation noun 1) , 2) ( )
crept past past p. creep
crepuscular adj. 1) ; 2) zool.
crescendo it. 1. noun mus. 2. adv. ,
crescent 1. noun 1) ; ; / 2)
- Crescent City 2. adj. 1) , 2)
,
Crescent City amer. .
cress noun -
cresset noun ,
crest 1. noun 1) (); () 2) ; 3) ; poet. 4) (, , ) on the crest of the
wave - ; fig. 5) () 6) herald. 7) ( . .) 8) tech. () 2. v. 1) ; 2) 3) poet.
( )
crest-fallen adj. , ,
crested adj. , ,
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cretaceous adj. geol.
Cretan 1. adj. 2. noun
Crete noun -
cretin noun
cretinism noun
cretinous adj.
cretonne noun text.
crevasse noun
crevice noun 1) , 2) , Syn: see crack
crew noun 1) ; () 2) mil. 3) - engine crew 4) , disreputable crew
crew neck noun
crew-cut noun ''
crewel noun 1) ( ) 2)
crewman noun , ..
crib 1. noun 1) , ; 2) (
) 3) ; 4) , 5) 6) school 7) coll. 8) coll. (from) 9)
jargon , ; - crack a crib 10) mining ;
2. v. 1) , 2) school , 3) coll. (from) There will be
no cribbing from anyone else's work! The boy cribbed the answer from a book
that he was hiding. These answers have been cribbed from another student! 4)
coll. ,
cribble noun ; ;
cribriform adj. 1) anat. 2) bot.
crick 1. noun 2. v.
cricket I noun - lively as a cricket - merry as a cricket II sport
1. noun it is not cricket coll. - ; , 2. v.
III noun dial. ;
cricketer noun
crier noun 1) 2) , 3)
(. street crier)
crikey interj. coll. ! ( )
crime 1. noun 1) ; - crimes against humanity 2) treason,
violation
Ant:
Syn: felony, misdemeanour, offence,
benefaction, good deed, service 2. v. mil.
crime-sheet noun mil.
Crimea noun
Crimean adj.
crimes against humanity
criminal 1. adj. ; , - criminal law criminal action 2. noun - war criminal Syn: see renegade
criminal action
criminal code
criminal connexion leg.
criminal law
criminal negligence leg.
criminal offence ;
criminalist noun ,
criminality noun ;
criminalize v. -.
criminally adv. 1) 2)
criminate v. 1) ; 2) ,
crimination noun 1) 2)
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criminative adj. ,
criminatory adj. ,
criminology noun
crimp I 1. noun , 2. v.
II 1. noun 1) pl. 2) 3) , to put a crimp in/into - () -. 2. adj. 1) , 2) ( ) 3) ( ) 3. v. 1)
; 2) /
crimped adj.
crimper noun 1) 2) ( ) 3) metal.
crimplene noun ( )
crimpy I adj. ; ; II adj. coll. to
expect crimpy weather -
crimson 1. adj. -, 2. noun 1) 2) 3. v. 1) () 2) ,
cringe v. 1) (to/before) Why are you cringing before that
man? He doesn't have any real power. 2) ; ( ) Syn: see flinch
cringing noun ,
cringle noun naut. ;
crinkle 1. noun 1) , 2) , 2. v. 1)
2) () 3) () - crinkled paper
crinkled paper
crinkly adj. ,
crinoline noun 1) ; 2)
cripple 1. noun , 2. v. 1) , ; 2) 3) ; , 4)
mil. ()
crippling noun tech.
crisis noun; pl. crises 1) - economic crisis 2) ( )
crisis-ridden adj.
crisp 1. adj. 1) , 2) , 3) , , ( ) 4) , ( ) 5)
( . .) 6) ( , ) 7) ,
8) Syn: see dry 2. v. 1) 2) ,
( . .) 3) () 4) 5) text. 3. noun
1) 2)
crispy adj.
criss-cross 1. adj. 1) ; 2) ;
2. noun 1) ( ) 2)
3. adv. 1) - 2) 4. v. ;
(-)
cristate adj. ,
criterion noun , Syn: see standard
critic noun 1) 2)
critical adj. 1) 2) 3) , 4)
amer. ; ; 5) , ;
, Syn: see crucial
critical temperature
criticaster noun ,
criticism noun 1) - beneath criticism - destructive criticism 2)
, Syn: see disapproval
criticize v. 1) - well criticized 2)
critique fr. noun 1) 2) ;
critter noun amer. coll.
croak 1. noun ; 2. v. 1) ; 2) ,
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3) , 4) coll. 5) coll.
croaker noun 1) ; 2) 3)
Croat noun
Croatian adj.
crochet fr. 1. noun 1) 2) 2. v. Syn: see knit
crock I noun 1) / 2) II 1. noun
(. .) 2. v.; usu. crock up 1) () 2) coll.
( ) 3) coll. ( ) (. crock up) I think the
director is crocking up, he's had a lot of worries this year. This latest
heart attack has really crocked him up. My broken leg prevents me from leaving
the house. I'm really crocked up.
crocked adj. , ,
crockery noun (, )
crocket noun archit.
crocodile noun 1) 2) joc. ( ) 3) attr.
- crocodile shears
crocodile shears tech.
crocodilian adj.
crocus noun 1) bot. , 2) tech. ( )
Croesus noun 1) myth. 2)
croft noun 1) ( ) 2) ( )
crofter noun ( )
croissant noun
crone noun ,
crony noun , Syn: see friend
cronyism noun
crook 1. noun 1) 2) 3) , (, ) a crook in
the back - a crook in the nose - 4) coll. , a crook in the lot - ; - on the
crook Syn: see renegade 2. v. 1) (); , ; (); 2) , 3) jargon ,
crook-back(ed) adj.
crooked adj. 1) , - crooked nail 2) ; ; 3) , ; 4)
Syn: see rough
crooked nail tech.
croon 1. noun (. ) 2. v.
crooner noun
crop 1. noun 1) ; ; - heavy crop 2) - land
under crop - land out of crop 3) agric. - technical crops industrial crops 4) ( ) 5) 6) Eton crop 7) ; 8) 9) mining () 10) attr.
- crop rotation - crop failure 2. v. 1) 2) 3)
, 4) , ( . .) - crop out - crop up
crop failure ,
crop forecast
crop out geol. , ( )
crop plants noun; pl.
crop rotation
crop up ) ; Some difficulties have
cropped up, so we must work late to deal with them. )
Be careful how you walk in this field, there are lots of rocks cropping up. )
You seem to have cropped up badly on page 34, your facts are
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wrong.
crop-eared adj. 1) , 2)
( )
cropper noun 1) , 2) ( ); 3) , 4) - good cropper - heavy cropper - light cropper
5) - come a cropper
croppy noun hist.
croquet fr. 1. noun 2. v.
croquette fr. noun
crosier noun
cross 1. noun 1) - Red Cross 2) 3) (the Cross)
4) , t, f 5) , to bear one's
cross - 6) tech. , 7) biol. ,
() 8) , (between) 9) topogr. 2. adj. 1)
; ; 2) ( ); ; 3) coll. , , he is cross with
you - as cross as two sticks - ;
3. v. 1) (, . .) 2) ; (
. .); to cross the Channel - -, to cross smb.'s path - ) -.; ) -. 3) to cross oneself - () 4) to cross a cheque comm. - / 5) , ( , ) 6) ,
; 7) biol.; agric. () (with) If you
cross soft wheat with hard wheat you can produce flour suitable for making
bread. You can't cross a dog with a cat, but you can cross a tiger with a lion
and get a different kind of big cat. 8) mil. - cross off - cross
out - cross over to cross one's mind - to cross one's t's and
dot one's i's - i to cross the Rubicon - ,
to cross the floor of the House parl. -
be crossed in love - to
cross someone's hand/palm with silver -
cross head noun 1) = cross heading 2) tech. ,
cross heading noun ( )
cross off I'll cross your name off. I'll cross your name off
the list.
cross out Cross out the lost two names, they're not members any
more.
cross over ) , , , Cross over
at the traffic lights, where the road is safe. He crossed over to the window
to see if it was still misty. If we had a boat we could cross over to the
island. ) The Minister has threatened to
cross over to the other side if the government refuses to accept his decision.
The politician crossed over and joined the Opposition.
cross purpose noun 1) usu. pl. to be at cross
purposes - , 2) , 3) pl. -
cross question noun ,
cross reference noun
cross section noun , ,
cross the Line
cross the river ) ; ) fig. ; )
cross the T's fig. i
cross-arm noun tech. ,
cross-armed adj. predic.
cross-bar noun 1) tech. , 2) sport (
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); ( . .)
cross-beam noun tech. ,
cross-bench noun
cross-bencher noun
cross-bones noun; pl. ,
cross-border adj.
cross-bow noun hist. ;
cross-bred adj. ,
cross-breed 1. noun , 2. v.
cross-check v.
cross-country 1. noun 2. adj. 1) , cross-country race sport - , ,
cross-country flight aeron. - 2) cross-country vehicle
cross-country ability tech.
cross-country vehicle
cross-cultural adj.
cross-current noun
cross-cut 1. noun 1) 2) mining 2. adj.
cross-dress v.
cross-examination noun leg.
cross-examine v. leg.
cross-eyed adj. ,
cross-fertilize v. ()
cross-fire noun mil.
cross-grained adj. 1) ( ) 2) ,
cross-hatch v. /
cross-legged adj. , ' '
cross-light noun 1) pl. ; 2)
cross-patch noun coll.
cross-piece noun 1) ; tech. 2) naut.
cross-road noun ; - at the cross-roads
cross-trees noun; pl.; naut.
cross-wind noun ,
cross-word noun (. cross-word puzzle)
crossbill noun ()
crossing noun 1) ; ; 2) ; ( ) 3) , 4) , 5) railways ; railways ; 6) biol.
crossly adv. , ;
crossness noun ,
crossstitch noun ;
crosswise adv. ; -
crotch noun 1) ; 2) ; 3)
crotchet noun 1) ; 2) mus. 3) coll. ,
,
crotcheteer noun ,
crotchety adj. ;
croton-bug noun zool. -
crouch v. 1) ( ) 2)
, to crouch one's back - (
-.)
croup I noun () II noun , ()
croupe = croup II
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croupier fr. noun 1) , 2)
crouton noun
crow 1. noun 1) 2) 3) () 4)
abbr. of crow-bar as the crow flies, in a crow line - to have
a crow to pick/pluck with smb. - -. 2. v. 1) 2) ( ); - crow over Syn: see boast
crow over -. Our team are crowing over their
victory.
crow's-foot noun 1) pl. 2) mil.
3) pl.; aeron.
crow's-nest noun 1) 2) naut. ( ),
' '
crow-bar noun tech. , ,
crow-bill noun
crow-quill noun 1) 2)
crowd 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) , -. 4)
coll. , 5) theatr. he might pass in the crowd Syn: see throng 2. v. 1) , ; ; (. crowd in) When the gates of the ground were
opened, all the football supporters crowded in. It's impossible to crowd any
more football supporters in. 2) , 3) amer. ; , ( -.) 4) to crowd (on) sail naut. - ,
- crowd in - crowd in on - crowd into - crowd on - crowd
out - crowd through
crowd in Mr Sharp is seeing people all morning,
but if the matter is urgent I'll see if I can crowd you in. The trouble with
your day is that you have too many activities crowded in.
crowd in on ) Don't all crowd in on me, I will see your books one
at a time. ) ( ) Happy memories crowded in on me as I
looked at the photographs.
crowd into , The buyers crowded into the sale
room. Too much furniture had been crowded into the sale room.
crowd on naut. The captain ordered his men to crowd on
more sail.
crowd out ) We would have liked to print your letter in the
newspaper, but it was crowded out by important news. ) When
the performance was over, the people crowded out (of the theatre). ) The sale room was crowded out with people wanting to buy the
furniture.
crowd sail ;
crowd through = crowd into
crowd-puller noun
crowded adj. 1) , - crowded streets 2) ,
life crowded with great events - , 3)
amer. , to be crowded for time -
crowded streets ,
crowfoot noun 1) pl. -foots 2) pl. -feet = crow's-foot 2) 3) pl. feet;
mining
crown 1. noun 1) , 2) (Crown) , ;
; ; to succeed to the crown - 3)
(Crown) ; ( ) 4) () 5) ,
6) , 7) , ; 8) ()
9) () 10) ( 5 ) 11) (. 15 . crown 19 . ; . 16 1/2 . crown 21 . , 15
. crown 19 . ) 12) archit. / 13) naut.
14) tech. , 2. v. 1) ; (with) The Queen was
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crowned with a crown formerly worn by an ancient king. 2) 3)
4) , ; 5) ()
6) ( ) (with) His teeth had to be crowned with special
cement. the end crowns the work prov. -
Crown Colony noun ,
crown law noun
Crown prince noun , ,
crown-glass noun ( )
crown-wheel noun tech.
crowned adj. 1) 2) (with) 3) , 4) - high crowned - low crowned 5) crowned tooth -
croze noun ( )
CRT cathode-ray tube noun -
CRTC Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission noun -
crucial adj. 1) ( , ); ( ) 2)
med. Syn: acute, critical, pressing, urgent
crucian noun
cruciate adj.
crucible noun ; fig.
cruciferous adj. bot.
crucifix noun
crucifixion noun 1) 2) ,
cruciform adj.
crucify v. 1) 2) () 3)
crude adj. 1) , 2) ; - crude oil 3)
4) , 5) ( ) 6) ( )
Syn: see vulgar
crude iron noun
crude oil
crudites noun pl. ,
crudity noun , , . [. crude ]
cruel adj. 1) ; , 2) ;
- cruel suffering - cruel war - cruel fate - cruel disease Syn: bestial,
brutal, nasty, sadistic Ant: gentle, humane, kind, merciful
cruel disease ,
cruel fate
cruel suffering
cruel war ,
cruelly adv. 1) ; 2)
cruelty noun ; ,
cruet noun , /
cruet-stand noun
cruise 1. noun 1) 2) , ; 2. v.
naut. ;
cruiser noun naut. - armoured cruiser - belted cruiser - protected
cruiser
cruiser-carrier noun naut. -
cruiser-weight noun; coll. 1) 2)
cruising speed noun naut.
cruising submarine noun naut.
cruller noun amer.
crumb 1. noun 1) usu. pl. (. ) 2) () 3) pl. , crumbs of information - 2. v. 1) 2) ; 3) ( )
crumb-brush noun ( )
crumble v. 1) ; ; (. crumble away) The
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government closed the cave to protect the ancient pointings, which were
beginning to crumble away when open to the air. It is not safe to visit the
stone temples of the ancient civilization; after 3,000 years they are
crumbling away. 2) , , , ( ) (.
crumble up) Crumble up these pieces of bread and give them to the ducks. 3)
, , ( crumble away) his hopes have crumbled
to nothing -
crumbly adj. , ,
crumby adj. 1) 2) ( )
crummy adj. 1) = crumby 2) coll. , ( )
crump 1. noun 1) ; 2) mil.; sl. 3) 2. v. 1) 2)
mil.; jargon
crumpet noun 1) 2) coll. barmy on the crumpet - ,
crumple v. 1) (); ; ; (. crumple up)
this cloth crumples very easily - 2) , 3) , (. crumple up) A shot was fired; the man
crumpled up and fell dead. 4) (. crumple up) When the business
failed, the owner just crumpled up.
crumpled rose-leaf ,
crunch 1. noun 1) 2) ; 2. v. 1) ; - crunch
down - crunch up 2) ;
crunch down , This machine crunches the rock down so
that it can be used for road building.
crunch up , This machine crunches the rock up so that
it can be used for road building.
crupper noun 1) ( ) 2) ()
crural adj. anat.
crusade 1. noun 1) hist. 2) , ( -.
-.) 2. v. ; (against - -.;
for - -., -.) His family and friends are crusading against
the imprisonment of a man whom they believe to be not guilty. Many women are
crusading for improvements in the sexual equality laws'.
crusader noun 1) hist. 2)
crush 1. noun 1) , . [. crush 2. ] 2) 3) ; 4) coll. , 5)
() 6) coll. , to have (got) a crush on smb. -. Syn: see love 2. v. 1) () - crush in 2) , () 3) , , (into) This machine is
made to crush the rock into powder. 4) () (. crushin) When the
gates of the ground were opened, crowds of football supporters crushed in.
It's impossible to crush in any more football supporters, the ground is
already full. 5) () 6) , , - crush down crush out - crush up to crush a bottle of wine - , ''
() Syn: see break
crush down ) ; If you walk in the farmer's field, be
careful not to crush down any growing crops. ) This machine
crushes the rock down so that it can be used for road building. )
(, ) The cruel king crushed down any sign of opposition from
the people. The council has promised to crush down criminal activity in the
city.
crush in , The heavy steel beam fell, crushing the
workman's head in. The car door was crushed in during the accident.
crush out ) Much of her youthful spirit had been crushed out of
her by the terrible conditions which she had to suffer. ) Use this
kitchen machine to crush the juice out (of the oranges) instead of pressing
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the fruit by hand.
crush up , , This machine crushes the rock up so
that it can be used for road building.
crush-hat noun 1) () 2) ( )
crush-room noun theatr.
crusher noun 1) , , 2) coll. , 3) jargon 4) tech.
crushing adj. - crushing defeat - crushing reply Syn: see
heavy
crushing defeat ,
crushing reply
crust 1. noun 1) (); fig. to earn one's
crust - 2) , ; ; 3) ( ) 4)
geol. ; 5) metal. 6) coll. ,
7) coll. , , 2. v. 1) () , (. crust over) The ground was crusted over with
snow. 2) ( )
Crustacea noun; pl.; zool.
crusted adj. 1) 2) ( ) 3)
;
crustily adv. ;
crustiness noun ;
crusty adj. 1) , ; , 2) ; ; ( . .)
crutch noun 1) usu. pl., also a pair of crutches; fig. , 2) ; 3) ( . .) 4) naut.
;
crux noun 1) ; ; the crux of the matter
- 2) (Crux) to put one's finger on the crux
- Syn: see kernel
cruzeiro noun ( )
cry 1. noun 1) 2) ; 3) she had a good cry - 4) () ; 5) 6) - on
the cry - the popular cry 7) , 8) 9)
much cry and little wool - ; ,
- far cry - in full cry Syn: see slogan 2. v. 1) ; 2) ; - cry poverty 3) - cry bitter tears 4) ; 5) ( ) 6) (
) - cry away - cry down - cry for - cry off - cry out - cry up there's
no use to cry/crying over spilt milk prov. - , to cry shame upon smb. - , , -. to cry
stinking fish - ) , ; )
Syn: bellow, roar, scream, shout, shriek, outcry, yell see weep
cry away ,
cry barley /
cry bitter tears
cry craven ;
cry down ) ) , ) ) That man who writes for the newspaper is always crying down her
performances, although many people enjoy them. His family are most unkind to
Harry, always crying him down. ) Before the politician was
halfway through his speech, the crowd cried him down. ) I'm afraid
the committee has cried down your suggestion.
cry for , -. to cry for the moon
cry havoc
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cry off , . ., Jim had
arranged to play in the game, but he cried off at the last minute, so we had
to find another player.
cry out ) , ) to cry one's heart out
a) b) ) The garden is crying out to
be watered.
cry poverty
cry up , He's always crying up the town where he
lives. His abilities are not what they were cried up to be.
cry wolf
cry-baby noun ,
crying adj. 1) , 2) , - crying need
crying need
cryochemistry noun
cryogenics noun
cryolite noun min.
cryology noun ,
crypt noun 1) hist. 2) , 3) ,
Syn: see grave
cryptic adj. 1) , ; 2) biol.; med. , Syn: see obscure
cryptogam noun bot. /
cryptogram noun , ;
cryptograph = cryptogram
cryptographer noun
crystal 1. noun 1) 2) (. . , ,
, ) 3) 4) 5) amer.
6) radio 2. adj. 1) 2) , , 3)
crystal-gazing noun ' '
crystalline adj. = crystal 2. crystalline lens anat. - ()
crystallite noun
crystallization noun
crystallize v. 1) () 2) 3)
() ( )
crystallography noun
crystalloid 1. noun 2. adj.
crystalware noun
CS I Chief of Staff noun II Civil Service noun III noun Computer Science; Computing Science
CSA Confederate States of America noun ( 11 , 1860-1861 .)
CSC Computer Sciences Corporation noun
CSE Certificate of Secondary Education noun
CSI Commercial Systems Integration noun
CSIS Canadian Security and Intelligence Service noun
CSRG noun
CST Central Standard Time noun ( 90? 105?
)
CT I Central Time noun II Connecticut noun
CTC I Canadian Transport Commission noun II
Centralized Traffic Control (railways) noun ()
ctenoid adj. zool.
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CTU centigrade thermal unit noun -
CTV Canadian TeleVision network noun
CU Close-Up noun
cub 1. noun 1) zool. 2) joc.; disdain. , ; - unlicked cub 3) amer.; coll. 2. v. 1) 2)
Cuba noun ; Republic of Cuba
cubage noun
Cuban 1. adj. 2. noun
cubbing noun
cubbish adj. 1) 2)
cubby noun / (. cubby hole)
cube 1. noun 1) math. the cube of 4 is 64 - 4 64 2)
road 3) attr. the cube root of 64 is 4 - 64 4 cube sugar - 2. v. 1) math.
2) , 3) 4) to cube
ice -
cubic(al) adj.
cubicle noun 1) 2)
cubiform adj.
cubism noun art
cubit noun 1) anat. 2) hist. ( = 45 )
cubital adj.
cuboid 1. noun 1) math. 2) anat. ( ) 2.
adj.
cucking-stool noun hist. , -
cuckold 1. noun , 2. v. ,
cuckoo 1. noun 1) 2) 3) coll. , , '' 2.
adj. coll. , 3. interj. -! 4. v.
cuckoo-clock noun
cuckoo-flower noun; bot. 1) 2) ,
cucumber noun as cool as a cucumber - , ,
cucurbit noun chem. ,
cud noun to chew the cud - ; fig. ,
cudbear noun ()
cuddle 1. noun 2. v. 1) ; 2)
( ; cuddle up, cuddle together) Stop crying, child, and come
and cuddle up to me. 3) Syn: see caress
cuddly adj. ,
cuddy I noun 1) 2) ; II noun; scot. 1) 2)
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blow 2. v. ;
cuff-link noun
cuirass noun ,
cuirassier noun hist.
cuisine fr. noun , (; )
cuke noun coll. ,
cul-de-sac fr. noun 1) ; 2) mil. 3) , 4) anat. 5) attr. - cul-de-sac
station
cul-de-sac station railways
culinary adj. 1) ; 2) ( )
cull 1. noun; usu. pl. 1) 2) amer. , 2. v. 1) () 2) ; - cull
out Syn: see choose
cull out () The leader asked his best rider to cull out
the sick cow from the group.
cullender = colander
cully noun 1) rare ; 2) coll. ,
culm I noun bot. (, ); II noun geol. , III noun ;
culminate v. 1) / 2) astr.
culmination noun 1) ; 2) astr. ;
culottes noun pl. -
culpability noun leg.
culpable adj. ; , Syn: see
reprehensible
culpable negligence leg.
culprit noun 1) 2) ;
cult noun 1) 2) , cult of the individual Syn: see denomination
cultivate v. 1) , 2) agric. (,
) 3) , to cultivate the acquaintance of smb. , -.
cultivated adj. 1) ; - cultivated area 2)
, ; Syn: see urbane
cultivated area
cultivation noun 1) () 2) , (,
. .) 3) ( );
cultivator noun 1) , -. 2) 3) (.-. )
cultural adj. 1) 2) agric. ;
cultural exchange
culture noun 1) 2) 3) ,
culture of vine (oysters, etc.) -
( . .) 4) bacter. , 5)
cultured adj. 1) , 2) - cultured pearls
cultured pearls
culver noun
culvert noun 1) ; 2) mining
cum lat. prep. - cum dividend
cum dividend
cumber 1. noun , ; 2. v. , ;
Cumberland noun
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cumbersome adj. 1) ; 2)
Cumbrian 1. noun 2. adj.
cumbrous = cumbersome
cumin noun
cummer noun; scot. 1) 2) 3) ,
cummin = cumin
cumulate 1. adj. ; 2. v. ; ;
cumulation noun ;
cumulative adj. , ; - cumulative changes
- cumulative vote
cumulative changes
cumulative vote ,
, ,
cumulo-nimbus noun -
cumulus noun; pl. -li 1) 2) ,
cuneiform 1. adj. 2. noun (
)
cunning 1. noun 1) , 2) obs. , Syn: see
guile 2. adj. 1) , 2) obs. , , ; 3) amer.; coll. , , , cunning
smile -
cunt noun rude 1) 2) 3) ,
cup 1. noun 1) (); 2) , his cup of happiness was full
- - bitter cup - cup of life 2) bot. () 3)
electr. () 4) tech. 5) = cupping-glass one's cup of tea
- ; , it's not quite English cup of tea - , / to be in one's cups - to be a cup too low - to fill up the cup 2. v. 1) bot. - cup
together 2) med.
cup and ball noun ()
cup of life
cup together
cup-bearer noun hist.
cupboard noun 1) , 2) ; - cupboard love
cupboard love
cupcake noun ()
cupel 1. noun 2. v. ( )
cupful noun -.
Cupid noun roman; myth.
cupidity noun , ;
cupola noun 1) 2) tech. 3) mil.; naut.
( )
cuppa noun coll.
cupping noun
cupping-glass noun med.
cupreous adj. ;
cupriferous adj. ,
cuprite noun ,
cuprous adj. chem. cuprous chloride -
cuprum noun chem.
cur noun 1) (. , ); 2) ,
Syn: see mongrel
curability noun
curable adj.
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Curacao noun -
curacao noun
curacy noun 1) 2) ()
curare noun
curate noun ,
curative 1. adj. , 2. noun
curator noun 1) (, ) 2) , (
) 3) scot.; leg.
curatorial adj.
curb 1. noun 1) /, '' () 2) ; 3) 4) ; (; . . kerb ) 5) 6) attr. - curb bit curb bridle 2. v. 1) ( ) 2) ; Syn:
see subdue
curb bit
curb bridle
curb roof noun
curbstone = kerb-stone; see also kerb, curb 1. 4)
curcuma = turmeric
curd noun 1) 2) usu. past part
curdle v. 1) () ( , ) 2) ( ), 3) - curdle the blood
curdle the blood
curdy adj. ,
cure I 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3)
4) eccl. ( ) 5) tech. () 2. v. 1) , (of) Doctors are now able to cure people of many diseases which
in former times would have killed them. 2) (, ) 3) , 4) () what cannot be cured must be
endured prov. - , Syn: see treat II
noun sl.
cure-all noun ,
cureless adj.
curette surg. 1. noun 2. v.
curfew noun 1) 2) hist. (
) 3) ( )
curie noun phys. ( )
curing noun 1) 2) 3) ,
curio noun; pl. -os ,
curiosity noun 1) 2) 3) ( curiosity) , 4) 5) , 6) attr. curiosity shop
curiosity shop ; ' '
curious adj. 1) 2) , 3) , ; 4) ; - curious inquiry
curious inquiry
curiously adv. ; - curiously enough
curiously enough ,
curium noun chem.
curl 1. noun 1) ; ; pl. 2) 3) ;
; () 4) , 5) - curl of the lips 2. v. 1) (); ( ); 2) , ( , )
3) ( ) 4) to curl one's lips -
- curl up
curl of the lips , ,
curl up ) (), () The snake curled up in the long
grass. The leaves are curling up in the cold autumn air. ) coll. (
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, . .) ) , -. The
fighter's well-aimed blow curled his opponent up. The loss of his business
just curled him up. ) Mary just curled up when Jim walked
in wearing his funny clothes.
curl-paper noun
curler noun 1) , , 2) ,
curlew noun ()
curlicue noun ,
curling 1. noun 1) ; 2) ( ) 2.
adj.
curling-irons noun; pl.
curling-tongs = curling-irons
curly adj. 1) , ; ; 2) - curly
grain
curly grain , ( )
curmudgeon noun; coll. 1) 2) ,
curmudgeonly adj. 1) 2)
currant noun 1) 2)
currency noun 1) 2) , 3)
this word (this game) is in common currency -
( ) to give currency to smth. - -.
current 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; ( . .) 3)
electr. 4) hydr. , - against the current - breast the current
2. adj. 1) ; - current coin - go current - pass
current - run current 2) , ; current week,
current month, etc. - , . . current issue () - of current interest Syn: see modern
current coin ; fig.
current liabilities
curricle noun
curriculum noun; pl. -la , (, ,
)
curriculum vitae noun
currish adj. ; ;
curry I 1. noun 1) ( ,
) 2) , 2. v. ,
II v. 1) 2) - curry
favour
curry favour ,
curry-comb noun
curse 1. noun 1) ; 2) , the curse of
drink - , 3) don't care a curse wouldn't give a curse - ( -.) not worth a
curse - , curses come home to roost -
; ,
Syn: anathema, execration, imprecation, malediction Ant: benediction, blessing
2. v. 1) ; 2) 3) 4) usu.
pass. , (with) Poor mother is cursed with bad
health. The old king was cursed with two ungrateful daughters.
cursed 1. adj. 1) 2) , 3) coll.
2. adv. 1) 2) = cursedly
cursedly adv. ,
cursive 1. noun 1) 2) 2. adj. 1) 2)
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Syn: careless, hasty, scant, slapdash, superficial Ant:
careful, minute, painstaking, profound, searching, thorough
curst = cursed 2. cursed 3.
curt adj. 1) ; ( ) 2) - ( ) Syn:
see brusque
curtail v. 1) , , 2) Syn: see reduce
curtailment noun 1) , 2)
curtain 1. noun 1) - draw the curtain 2) - drop the
curtain the curtain falls/drops/is dropped , the curtain rises/is raised , ; to lift the curtain ; fig. -. 3)
mil. 4) mil. 5) pl.; coll. , - curtain lecture behind the curtain - take the curtain 2. v. - curtain off
curtain lecture ,
curtain off I have curtained off this part of the room,
where the bed is.
curtain-call noun ( )
curtain-fire noun mil.
curtain-raiser noun ,
curtilage noun leg. ,
curtsey 1. noun , - make a curtsey - drop a curtsey 2.
v. ,
curtsy = curtsey
curvaceous adj. coll. , ( )
curvature noun , ,
curve 1. noun 1) (); 2) () 3) , , 4) 2. v. , ; ()
curve piece noun constr.
curvet 1. noun 2. v.
curvilinear adj.
curvy adj. coll. , ( )
cushat noun dial. ,
cushion 1. noun 1) () 2) () 3) (
) 4) tech. , 2. v. 1) ; 2) , 3)
() to cushion a shock -
cushioncraft noun
cushiony adj. ; ,
cushy adj. jargon - cushy job - cushy wound
cushy job ' '
cushy wound
cusp noun 1) 2) () ; ; 3) 4)
( )
cuspid noun anat.
cuspidal adj.
cuspidate(d) adj.
cuspidor noun amer.
cuss coll. 1. noun 1) 2) 3) , ''
not to care a cuss - 2. v.
cussed adj. coll.
custard noun ( )
custodial adj. 1) 2)
custodian noun 1) 2) ( . .) 3)
custody noun 1) , ; , 2) ;
to take into custody - ,
custom 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) 4)
pl. 5) attr. - customs clearance - customs duties - customs
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policy - customs union Syn: see tradition 2. adj. amer. , - custom clothes
custom clothes ,
custom dues
custom-built adj.; amer. 1) 2)
custom-house noun
custom-house examination
custom-made = custom-built 2)
customable adj.
customary adj. , ; , - customary
law Syn: see usual
customary law leg.
customer noun , ; ; fig. - rum customer
- queer customer
customize v. ,
customs ,
customs clearance
customs duties
customs policy
customs union
cut I 1. v. 1) ; , , ; to cut oneself
- 2) , ; 3) , () 4)
5) ( ); ( ); , ; , ( ) 6) ; ; 7) , (
) 8) () 9) ; (, , , ) 10) (, ) 11) () ( , ) 12) -.; , , -. to cut smb. dead - -. 13) , to cut a lecture - 14) coll. , 15) coll. 16) cards to cut for
partners - - cut at - cut across - cut
away - cut back - cut down - cut in - cut into - cut loose - cut loose - cut
off - cut out - cut over - cut short - cut under - cut up cut the coat
according to the cloth - to cut and come again to cut and run - , to cut both ways -
to cut a joke - , to be cut out for smth.
- -. cut it out! coll. - !, !
- cut up well - cut up rough to cut to the heart/quick , , (-. ) - cut to pieces - cut a feather cut short Syn: see hew see shorten see wound 2. noun 1) , ; ;
, 2) 3) 4) (. , ) a cut
from the joint - , 5) cin. - rough cut 6) cin.
7) (, ) 8) ( ) 9) () to give smb. the cut direct -
-. 10) (. a short cut) 11) cards
() 12) ; 13) , ; () the cut of
one's rig/jib coll. - Syn: gash, incision, slash, slit II
adj. 1) , , 2) 3) 4) , 5) - cut and dried - cut and dry
cut a caper , ;
cut a dash , -.
cut a feather obs. ) ) coll. , ,
cut across ) -. The chairman's decision cuts
across the opinion of the whole committee. ) -. Her loud voice
cuts across the conversation.
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cut and contrive
cut and dried ) ; ) ,
,
cut and dry ) ; ) ,
,
cut at (, ; . .)
cut away ) If you cut away some of the dead wood, you will have a
healthier tree. ) coll.
cut back ) cin. ( .
.) The film cut back to the earlier scene so that we understood her reasons.
) The factory's production has been cut back.
cut capers , ;
cut didoes
cut down ) (, . .) I could cut your father's
trousers down for the boy. Your article will have to be cut down to fit into
the book. ) () Half the forest was cut down to make room for
the new road. ) usu. pass. ( , ) The soldier was cut
down in his youth. ) () Your arguments are too easy to cut
down. ) He's asking too much for the chairs, can't you cut him
down?
cut down expenses
cut in ) 'May I join you?' a loud voice cut in. ) electr.
) We were driving peacefully along the
road when this red car cut in (on us), forcing us to slow down.
cut into ) The children cut into the conversation with demands
for attention. My aunt's regular visits cut into my weekends. ) I shall have to cut into my savings to pay for the holiday.
cut loose ) The painter cut himself loose from family
responsibilities, and went to live on a tropical island. ) When Sim
gets drunk, he always cuts loose.
cut no ice ) )
cut off ) , ; operator, I have been cut off , , ) The soldier was
cut off in his youth. ) () The army was cut off from its
supplies. Last night's severe snowstorm cut off three villages. )
(, , . .) The electricity supply will be cut off if
we don't pay our bill.
cut out ) ; ) Mary was going to marry Charles
but Jim cut him out. The big now store is going to cut all the small shops
out. ) naut. ) electr. We were halfway up
the hill when the engine cut out. The heating cuts out when the room reaches a
certain temperature. ) cards ) -. The
doctor told my husband to cut out meat from his food. I wish she would cut out
that stupid behaviour. ) -. He cut his brother
out (of his will) after their quarrel. ) ( ) It's dangerous to cut out when all the cars are moving fast.
cut over
cut short ) I'm afraid we must cut our visit short, as we want
to get home before dark. ) The chairman will cut a
speaker short if he talks too long.
cut sugar noun
cut the buckle , ( )
cut the connexion ,
cut the melon ) ; )
cut the painter , ( )
cut to pieces ;
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cut under ( )
cut up ) , Please cut up the meat for the dog
as his teeth are bad now. ) Her performance was (badly) cut up
in the next day's newspapers. ) (, ); be cut up , ) The town was (badly) cut up in
last night's bombing. The enemy are being cut up in the battle. )
It's been rawing for a week and the children are really cutting up. ) Sim likes to cut up at parties. ) (for)
How much do you think he'll cut up for?
cut up rough ,
cut up well
cut-away noun
cut-glass noun
cut-off noun 1) tech. 2) mil. - (
) 3) hydr. 4) amer. , ,
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CWO I cash with order noun II Chief
Warrant Officer noun -
cwt I hundredweight noun ( - 50,8 ; - 45,3 ) II
CWT - Central Winter Time noun ( 90?
105? )
CY Calendar Year noun
cy. currency noun
cyanic adj. chem. - cyanic acid
cyanic acid
cyanide noun chem. , - cyanide of
potassium
cyanide of potassium
cyanogen noun chem.
cyanosis noun med. ,
cybernated adj. ;
cybernation noun ;
cybernetics noun; pl. as sg.
cyberpunk noun - ,
,
cyborg noun ( )
cyclamen noun bot.
cycle 1. noun 1) ; ; 2) coll.; abbr. of bicycle
3) tech. () , Syn: see period 2. v. 1) 2) ( . .) 3)
cycle-car noun 1) 2)
cycler amer. = cyclist
cycleway noun
cyclic(al) adj.
cycling noun
cyclist noun
cycloid noun geom.
cyclometer noun ()
cyclone noun Syn: see wind
cyclonic adj.
cyclop(a)edia noun; abbr. of encyclop()edia
cyclop(a)edic adj.
Cyclopean adj. ; ,
Cyclops noun; pl. -opes 1) myth. 2) pl.; zool. (.
)
cyclotron noun phys.
cyder = cider
cygnet noun
cylinder noun 1) geom. 2) tech. ; , ; gas
cylinder - 3) 4) attr. - cylinder bore cylinder head
cylinder bore
cylinder head
cylindrical adj. - cylindrical spiral spring
cylindrical spiral spring
cymbal noun 1) bibl. 2) pl.; mus.
cyme noun bot.
cymograph noun
cymometer noun radio ;
cymoscope noun electr.
Cymric adj.
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cynic noun
cynical adj. ; Syn: see distrustful
cynicism noun
cynosure noun 1) 2) 3)
4)
Cynthia noun myth. ,
CYO Catholic Youth Organization noun
cypher = cipher
cypress noun bot.
Cyprian 1. adj. 1) 2) obs. 2. noun 1) ,
2) obs. ;
Cypriote noun ,
Cyprus noun
Cyril noun
Cyrillic adj. - Cyrillic alphabet
Cyrillic alphabet ( )
Cyrus noun ; hist.
cyst noun 1) anat. ; bot. 2) med. Syn: see neoplasm
cystic adj.
cystitis noun med. ,
cytology noun ,
cytoplasm noun biol. ,
CZ Canal Zone noun
czar rus. noun 1) 2) ;
czardas hung. noun
czarevitch rus. noun
czarina rus. noun
Czech 1. adj. 2. noun 1) ; 2)
Czechoslovak 1. adj. 2. noun
Czechoslovakia noun ; Czechoslovak Socialist Republic ,
Czekh = Czech
d I daughter noun II D - Democrat; Democratic noun , ; ,
d'ye abbr.; coll. = do you [. do I ]
d-d euphem. see damned 2.
D-day noun 1) mil. 2) hist.
(6 1944 .)
D-ration noun amer.
d. I date noun II day noun III denarius noun lat. ,
(0,01 ) IV diameter noun V died noun VI
dollar noun VII dose noun med.
d.b. day-book noun ;
D.C. I direct current noun II District of Columbia noun ()
D.D. Doctor of Divinity noun
D.E. degree of elasticity noun
D.Lit. Doctor of Literature noun
D.M. Doctor of Medicine noun
D.T. delirium tremens noun lat.
d.t.'s delirium tremens noun lat.
D/A Digital to Analog adj. -
DA I days after acceptance noun ( -) II
District Attorney noun () III Don't Answer v.
da coll. see dad
dab I 1. noun 1) 2) 3) 4) () 2.
v. 1) 2) ; (at) to dab with one's finger -
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3) 4) -. to dab
one's forehead with a handkerchief - 5)
6) (, ); (, )
(on) Don't dab the paint on, brush it on smoothly. - dab off 7) tech.
II noun zool. , III noun coll. ;
dab off Dab the mud off carefully, don't rub too
hard or you'll make it worse.
dabble v. 1) (), (); ( , ) 2) , 3) -. , - (at, in,
with) - dabble in politics
dabble in politics
dabbler noun disdain. , Syn: see amateur
dabby adj. ; ( )
dabster noun 1) (. .) , [. dab III ] 2) coll.
DAC digital-to-analog converter noun - ,
Dacca noun .
dace noun ();
dachshund germ. noun ( )
daclared adj. 1) , - daclared value 2) ,
daclared value comm. ()
dactyl noun 1) prosody 2) zool. ()
dactylic 1. adj. 2. noun; usu. pl.
dactyliography noun (
)
dactylogram noun
dactylography noun
dactylology noun ,
dad noun coll. ,
daddy noun coll. ,
daddylonglegs noun 1) () 2) -
dado 1. noun; pl. -os archit. 1) 2) () 2. v. 1)
; 2) tech.
daedal adj.; poet. 1) 2) ,
Daedalian adj. ; , ,
daemon = demon
daemonic = demonic
daffadowndilly = daffodil 1. 1)
daffodil 1. noun 1) bot. - ( ) 2) - 2. adj. -
daffodilly = daffodil 1. 1)
daffy noun coll. , ;
daft adj.; coll. 1) ; - go daft 2) , , 3) ;
dag I noun II noun hist.
dagger 1. noun 1) ; to be at daggers drawn with smb. -
-. 2) typ. - look daggers - speak daggers Syn: see knife 2. v.
1) 2) typ.
daggle v. ,
dago noun; pl. -os, -oes amer.; pejor. ( , ,
)
daguerreotype noun
dahlia noun bot.
Dail (Eireann) noun
daily 1. adj. ; ; ; it is of daily occurrence
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- ; - daily living needs daily wants - daily allowance - daily duty - daily dozen Syn: diurnal,
everyday, quotidian Ant: nightly, nocturnal, unparalleled, unusual 2. noun 1)
2) coll. (. daily woman) 3. adv.
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dam back ,
dam out , ()
damage 1. noun 1) ; 2) ; 3) pl.; leg. ;
to bring an action of damages against smb. -
-. 4) also pl.; coll. What's the damage? ? I will stand the damages - 2. v. 1) ,
2) , 3) coll. , ( )
4) , Syn: see harm
damage control noun -
damageable adj.
daman noun zool.
damascene v. ();
()
Damascus noun .
damask 1. noun 1) , ( )
2) ( ) 3) ; 4) 2.
adj. 1) 2) , - damask steel 3)
3. v. 1) 2) ; ()
damask steel
dame noun 1) ( ,
) 2) joc. 3) obs. , 4)
obs. 5) amer.; coll. - Dame Nature - Dame Fortune
Dame Fortune
Dame Nature -
dame-school noun ( )
dammar noun ,
damme interj.; abbr. of damn me !
damn 1. noun 1) 2) not to care a damn -
, not worth a damn - 2. v.
1) ; damn it all! - , ! I'll be damned if - , 2) ; , 3) , -