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[so:d](a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) meč- swordsman
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- cross swords* * *[sɔ:d]1.nounmeč; sablja; slang bajonet; orožje; figuratively (vojaška) oblast, moč; uničenje z mečem; vojna, smrtat the point of the sword — na konici meča, figuratively z grožnjo vojne (smrti)the sword — vojaška oblast; vojna, klanjethe sword of the spirit religion božja besedacourt sword — meč, ki se nosi z dvorjansko oblekoto cross swords, to measure swords — prekrižati meče, spopasti se z meči, pomeriti se z mečito draw the sword — potegniti (izvleči) meč, začeti vojnoto put to the sword — obglaviti, usmrtiti (z mečem, s sabljo)to sheathe the sword — vtakniti meč v nožnico, nehati se vojskovati, nehati (končati) vojnoto throw one's sword into the scale figuratively podpreti svoje zahteve z mečem (orožjem), s silo;2.transitive verb (redko) posabljati, pobiti
См. также в других словарях:
double-edged — adj 1.) a double edged sword/weapon something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect ▪ Being famous is often a double edged sword. 2.) having two different parts ▪ a double edged attack on global warming 3.) a double edged remark… … Dictionary of contemporary English
double-edged — [dub′əlejd΄] adj. 1. having two cutting edges 2. applicable against, as well as for, as an argument 3. having the expected favorable results but also unanticipated unfavorable results: often in the phrase double edged sword … English World dictionary
double-edged — index bitter (penetrating) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
double-edged — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a blade) having two cutting edges. 2) having two contradictory aspects or possible outcomes … English terms dictionary
double-edged — 1) ADJ If you say that a comment is double edged, you mean that it has two meanings, so that you are not sure whether the person who said it is being critical or is giving praise. Even his praise is double edged. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If… … English dictionary
double-edged — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having two cutting edges < a double edged knife > 2. a. having two components or aspects < a spy with a double edged mission > b. capable of being taken in two ways < a double edged remark > … New Collegiate Dictionary
double-edged — dou|ble edged [ ,dʌbl edʒd ] adjective 1. ) a double edged knife or sword has two sharp sides 2. ) a double edged comment or remark can have two completely different meanings => SWORD … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
double-edged — adjective 1 with two very different meanings: a double edged remark 2 with two cutting edges: a double edged sword … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
double-edged — UK [ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈedʒd] / US [ˌdʌb(ə)lˈedʒd] adjective 1) a double edged comment or remark can have two completely different meanings 2) a double edged knife or sword has two sharp sides • See: sword … English dictionary
double-edged — adjective a) Describing a blade, such as a sword or knife, that is sharp on both edges. Slander is a double edged weapon: you can hurt the reputation of another but it diminishes your own reputation that you debase yourself so much. b) Describing … Wiktionary
double-edged — dou′ble edged′ adj. 1) cvb having two cutting edges, as an ax 2) capable of acting in two ways or having opposite effects or interpretations: a double edged remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang