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101 чистый
1. cleanчистая страница — clean / blank page
2. ( опрятный) neat, tidy3. ( без примеси) pure; (неразбавленный тж.) straight, neatчистый воздух — clear / pure air
чистый спирт — pure / neat alcohol
4. (о голосе, произношении) clear5. (о доходе и т. п.) net, clearчистая прибыль — net / clear profit
чистый барыш разг. — clear profit
иметь сто рублей чистого барыша — make* a clear hundred roubles, clear hundred roubles
6. (честный, безупречный, беспорочный) pure7. ( сущий) mere, pure; (о невежестве, озорстве и т. п.) sheerчистая случайность — mere / pure chance
чистое совпадение — mere / pure coincidence
чистый вздор — sheer / downright nonsense
8. ( неисписанный) blank♢
принимать что-л. за чистую монету разг. — take* smth. at its face value, take* smth. in all good faithчистая отставка уст. — final retirement
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102 сплошной
1) ( без промежутков) continuous, solidсплошна́я ли́ния — solid line
2) (о породе, массе) solid, compactсплошна́я ма́сса — solid mass
сплошно́й лёд — solid ice; ice field
сплошно́й лес — dense forest
3) разг. (настоящий, полнейший) sheerсплошно́й вздор — sheer / utter nonsense
сплошно́е удово́льствие — sheer joy
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103 чистый
1) ( незагрязнённый) cleanчи́стый воротни́к — clean collar
чи́стые ру́ки — clean hands
экологи́чески чи́стый — environmentally safe
2) ( без примеси) pure; (неразбавленный тж.) straightчи́стое зо́лото — pure gold
чи́стое серебро́ — pure silver
бриллиа́нт чи́стой воды́ — diamond of the first water
чи́стая вода́ — pure water
чи́стый во́здух — clear / pure air
чи́стый спирт — pure / neat alcohol
3) (опрятный, аккуратный) clean, neat, tidy4) ( без записей) blankчи́стая страни́ца — blank page
чи́стый диск информ. — blank disc
5) ( остающийся после вычетов) net, clearчи́стый вес — net weight
чи́стая при́быль — net / clear profit
чи́стый бары́ш уст. — = чи́стая при́быль
чи́стое вре́мя — net / actual time
6) (честный, безупречный, беспорочный) pureчи́стая со́весть — clear conscience [-ʃəs]
7) (о голосе, произношении) clear8) ( сущий) mere, pure; (о невежестве, озорстве и т.п.) sheerчи́стая случа́йность — mere / pure chance
чи́стое совпаде́ние — mere / pure coincidence
из чи́стого сострада́ния — from pure compassion
чи́стое недоразуме́ние — pure misunderstanding
чи́стый вздор — sheer / downright nonsense
чи́стая пра́вда — simple truth
чи́стое безу́мие — sheer madness
9) ( представленный в окончательном виде) cleanчи́стая корректу́ра, чи́стые листы́ полигр. — clean proof
10) разг. (грамотный, мастерский) neat, skil(l)fulчи́стая рабо́та — neat job
чи́стое попада́ние — sure hit
••чи́стое по́ле — open country
чи́стых крове́й — pureblooded
вы́йти чи́стым — clear oneself
на чи́стом во́здухе — in the open air
нача́ть с чи́стого листа́ — turn over a new leaf
принима́ть за чи́стую моне́ту что-л разг. — take smth at its face value, take smth in all good faith
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104 чистый
прл1) не имеющий грязи clean; опрятный neat, tidyчи́стая оде́жда — clean clothes pl
с чи́стой со́вестью — with a clear conscience
2) без примеси pureчи́стое зо́лото — pure gold
чи́стый го́лос — pure voice
чи́стая шерсть — pure wool
чи́стый во́здух — clean/pure air
3) открытый clear, openчи́стое не́бо — clear sky
чи́стое по́ле — open field
на чи́стом во́здухе не в помещении — in the open (air)
чи́стый вздор — complete/perfect/pure/sheer/utter nonsense
по чи́стому совпаде́нию — by sheer coincidence
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105 ausgesprochen
I P.P. aussprechenII Adj. distinct, marked, pronounced; (überzeugt) decided; das ist ausgesprochenes Pech that really is bad luck; das ist ausgesprochener Unsinn that’s complete and utter nonsense* * *rightdown (Adv.); rightdown (Adj.); emphatic (Adj.); downright (Adj.)* * *aus|ge|spro|chen ['ausgəʃprɔxn]1. adj(= besonders) Schönheit, Qualität, Vorliebe definite; (= ausgeprägt) Trinkernase etc pronounced; Begabung particular; Ähnlichkeit marked; Geiz, Großzügigkeit extreme; (= groß) Pech, Freundlichkeit, Hilfsbereitschaft etc realeine áúsgesprochene Frohnatur — a very sunny person
ein áúsgesprochener Chauvi (inf) — an out-and-out male chauvinist
áúsgesprochenes Pech haben — to have really bad luck, to be really unlucky
2. advreally; schön, begabt, groß, hilfsbereit etc auch extremely; geizig, frech etc auch terriblySee:→ auch aussprechen* * *(complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) positive* * *aus·ge·spro·chenI. adj (positive Eigenschaft bezeichnend) distinct; (negative Eigenschaft bezeichnend) extreme; (ausgeprägt) pronounced, distinctive\ausgesprochene Eleganz sheer elegance\ausgesprochene Freundlichkeit real friendliness\ausgesprochene Begabung a marked [or pronounced] abilityeine/keine \ausgesprochene Ähnlichkeit a marked/no particular similaritysie ist keine \ausgesprochene Schönheit she's not exactly what you would call pretty\ausgesprochenes Pech haben to have really bad luck, to be really unluckyII. adv1. (wirklich) really* * *1.Adjektiv definite, marked <preference, inclination, resemblance>; pronounced < dislike>; marked < contrast>ausgesprochenes Pech/Glück haben — be decidedly unlucky/lucky
2.ein ausgesprochenes Talent für etwas — a definite talent for something
adverbial decidedly; downright < stupid, ridiculous, ugly>* * *das ist ausgesprochenes Pech that really is bad luck;das ist ausgesprochener Unsinn that’s complete and utter nonsense* * *1.Adjektiv definite, marked <preference, inclination, resemblance>; pronounced < dislike>; marked < contrast>2.ausgesprochenes Pech/Glück haben — be decidedly unlucky/lucky
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106 Bar
Adj.1. cash; präd. in cash; bares Geld (ready) cash; 500 Euro in bar 500 euros (in) cash; (in) bar bezahlen pay cash; gegen bar for cash, cash down; zahlen Sie bar oder mit Scheck? are you paying by cash or cheque (Am. check)?; eine Summe bar auf den Tisch legen put cash on the table; fig. offer cash down2. geh. (rein) pure; bares Gold pure ( oder sheer) gold; pej., fig. auch downright; barer Unsinn sheer ( oder utter) nonsense3. geh. (+Gen) devoid of, lacking in; bar jeglichen Gefühls totally lacking in feeling; bar jeder Vernunft without rhyme or reason, completely pointless* * *die Bar(Kneipe) bar; café;(Nachtlokal) nightclub;(Theke) bar* * *I [baːɐ]f -, -s1) (= Nachtlokal) nightclub, bar2) (= Theke) barIInt -s, -s (MET)bar* * *(a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) bar* * *<-, -s>[ba:ɐ̯]f barbar, Bar<-s, -s>[ba:ɐ̯]* * *die; Bar, Bars1) (Nachtlokal) nightclub; bar2) (Theke) bar* * *Bar1 f; -, -sin eine Bar gehen go (in)to a bar2. (Theke) bar;Bar2 n; -s, -s; PHYS, METEO bar* * *die; Bar, Bars1) (Nachtlokal) nightclub; bar2) (Theke) bar* * *cash n. -s f.bar n. -
107 Bär
Adj.1. cash; präd. in cash; bares Geld (ready) cash; 500 Euro in bar 500 euros (in) cash; (in) bar bezahlen pay cash; gegen bar for cash, cash down; zahlen Sie bar oder mit Scheck? are you paying by cash or cheque (Am. check)?; eine Summe bar auf den Tisch legen put cash on the table; fig. offer cash down2. geh. (rein) pure; bares Gold pure ( oder sheer) gold; pej., fig. auch downright; barer Unsinn sheer ( oder utter) nonsense3. geh. (+Gen) devoid of, lacking in; bar jeglichen Gefühls totally lacking in feeling; bar jeder Vernunft without rhyme or reason, completely pointless* * *die Bar(Kneipe) bar; café;(Nachtlokal) nightclub;(Theke) bar* * *I [baːɐ]f -, -s1) (= Nachtlokal) nightclub, bar2) (= Theke) barIInt -s, -s (MET)bar* * *(a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) bar* * *<-, -s>[ba:ɐ̯]f barbar, Bar<-s, -s>[ba:ɐ̯]* * *die; Bar, Bars1) (Nachtlokal) nightclub; bar2) (Theke) bar* * *1. ZOOL bear;schlafen wie ein Bär sleep like a log ( oder top);stark wie ein Bär as strong as an ox;nach dem Fußballspiel war in der Innenstadt der Bär los umg, fig after the football match the city ( oder town) centre was mayhem (US it was chaos downtown); → aufbinden2. ASTRONder Große/Kleine Bär the Big/Little Bear, Ursa Major/Minor, the Big/Little Dipper umg;der Große Bär auch the Plough* * *die; Bar, Bars1) (Nachtlokal) nightclub; bar2) (Theke) bar* * *cash n. -s f.bar n. -
108 Stumpfsinn
m; nur Sg.; von Mensch: dullness, apathy; einer Tätigkeit: tedium, monotony; diese Arbeit ist doch ( der reine) Stumpfsinn! umg. this job is sheer (mindless) tedium* * *der Stumpfsinnstupidity* * *Stụmpf|sinnm no plmindlessness; (= Langweiligkeit) monotony, tedium* * *Stumpf·sinn1. (geistige Trägheit) apathy2. (Stupidität) mindlessness, tediumeine Tätigkeit voller \Stumpfsinn a mindless [or tedious] activity* * *der; o. Pl1) apathy2) (Monotonie) monotony; tedium* * *diese Arbeit ist doch (der reine) Stumpfsinn! umg this job is sheer (mindless) tedium* * *der; o. Pl1) apathy2) (Monotonie) monotony; tedium -
109 idiotyzm
m (G idiotyzmu) 1. sgt przest., Med. idiocy przest. 2. sgt pejor. (głupota) idiocy pejor. (czegoś of sth)- idiotyzm sytuacji the idiocy of the situation3. pot., pejor. (coś głupiego) idiocy pejor.- opowiadać idiotyzmy to talk rubbish- to, co mówisz, to czysty idiotyzm what you’re saying is sheer idiocy- palenie papierosów to idiotyzm smoking is idiotic* * *1. - mu; loc sg - mie; pot 2. m* * *mi1. pog. (= głupota) idiocy, foolishness.2. pot. (= bzdura) rubbish, nonsense.3. pat., przest. idiocy.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > idiotyzm
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110 atrocidad
f.1 barbarity.me parece una atrocidad que no tengan calefacción I think it's terrible o awful that they don't have heating2 atrocity, abomination, atrocious action, barbarity.* * *1 (barbaridad) atrocity, outrage2 (disparate - acción) something stupid, foolish thing; (- dicho) silly remark, stupid remark■ es una atrocidad salir sin abrigo con el frío que hace it's madness to go out without a coat in this cold weather* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil etc) atrocity, outrage2) * (=tontería) foolish thing, silly thing3) * (=exageración)¡qué atrocidad! — how dreadful!, how awful!
* * *2) ( uso hiperbólico)qué atrocidad! — how atrocious! o how awful!
* * *= enormity, atrocity, awfulness, hideousness, monstrosity, outrage, inhumanity.Ex. It is very rare that a library will abandon a classification scheme and turn to another due to the enormity of the task of reclassifying.Ex. The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.Ex. But among those elements there may be something new and strange which one may not be able to assimilate oneself, as an adult, because of the sheer awfulness of the rest of the stuff.Ex. The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.Ex. Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.Ex. Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.* * *2) ( uso hiperbólico)qué atrocidad! — how atrocious! o how awful!
* * *= enormity, atrocity, awfulness, hideousness, monstrosity, outrage, inhumanity.Ex: It is very rare that a library will abandon a classification scheme and turn to another due to the enormity of the task of reclassifying.
Ex: The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.Ex: But among those elements there may be something new and strange which one may not be able to assimilate oneself, as an adult, because of the sheer awfulness of the rest of the stuff.Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.Ex: Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.* * *A1 (cualidad) barbarity2 (acto) atrocityB(uso hiperbólico): ¿eso le dijo? ¡qué atrocidad! he said that to her? how atrocious! o how awful!este nuevo programa es una atrocidad this new program is terrible o awful o appalling* * *
atrocidad sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) barbarity;
( acto) atrocity;◊ ¡qué atrocidad! how atrocious! o how awful!
atrocidad sustantivo femenino atrocity
' atrocidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bestialidad
- monstruosidad
English:
atrocity
- monstrosity
- outrage
- inhumanity
* * *atrocidad nf1. [cualidad] barbarity2. [acción] atrocityme parece una atrocidad que no tengan calefacción I think it's terrible o awful that they don't have heating* * *f1 atrocity2 ( disparate):decir/hacer atrocidades say/do stupid things3:una atrocidad de película/libro fam an atrocious movie/book* * *atrocidad nf: atrocity* * *atrocidad n atrocity -
111 excitarse
1 to get excited, get worked up, get carried away* * *VPR1) (=intranquilizarse) to get worked up2) (=entusiasmarse) to get excited3) [sexualmente] to get aroused, get excited* * *(v.) = excite, fire up, get + (all) worked upEx. Finally, we cannot help being excited by the fact that we, as a profession, find ourselves, for better or worse, embedded in the eye of the storm of significant change.Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.Ex. I'm not sure if it actually worked or if I was just so excited about getting high that I got all worked up.* * *(v.) = excite, fire up, get + (all) worked upEx: Finally, we cannot help being excited by the fact that we, as a profession, find ourselves, for better or worse, embedded in the eye of the storm of significant change.
Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.Ex: I'm not sure if it actually worked or if I was just so excited about getting high that I got all worked up.* * *
■excitarse verbo reflexivo to get excited (about/ over sthg), to get worked up: ¡no te excites así, que te vas a poner enfermo! don't get so worked up - you'll get sick over it!
' excitarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- calentar
- excitar
English:
get off on
* * *vpr1. [alterarse] to get worked up o over-excited ( por about);no te excites don't get worked up o over-excited2. [sexualmente] to become aroused* * *v/r1 get excited2 sexualmente get aroused* * *vr* * *excitarse vb to get excited -
112 кръгъл
1. roundзоол. terete(за движение) circularкръгъл почерк a round handконференция около кръглата маса a round table conferenceкръгъл трион a circular saw2. (кълбовиден) round, spherical(топчест) rotund3. (приблизителен) roundкръгли числа round numbers figures4. (съвършен, пълен) perfect, utter, complete, absoluteкръгъл глупак a perfect/downright foolкръгла глупост utter/perfect nonsenseкръгла нула nonentityкръгъл невежа an absolute ignoramusкръгло невежество crass ignoranceкръгъл сирак a (complete) orphan, a parentless child* * *кръ̀гъл,прил., -ла, -ло, -ли 1. round; зоол. terete; (за движение) circular; конференция около \кръгъллата маса round table conference; \кръгълъл почерк round hand; \кръгълъл трион circular saw;2. ( кълбовиден) round, spherical; ( топчест) rotund;3. ( приблизителен) round;4. ( съвършен, пълен) perfect, utter, complete, absolute, sheer; \кръгълла нула nonentity; \кръгълло невежество crass ignorance; \кръгълъл глупак perfect/downright fool; \кръгълъл сирак (complete) orphan, parentless child; • в \кръгълъл час on the hour; \кръгълла годишнина tenth, twentieth, etc. anniversary.* * *circular: а кръгъл saw - кръгъл трион; conglobate; orbed{O;bit}; orbicular; round{raund}: a кръгъл table - кръгла маса; terete (биол.)* * *1. (за движение) circular 2. (кълбовиден) round, spherical 3. (приблизителен) round 4. (съвършен, пълен) perfect, utter, complete, absolute 5. (топчест) rotund 6. round 7. КРЪГЪЛ глупак a perfect/downright fool 8. КРЪГЪЛ невежа an absolute ignoramus 9. КРЪГЪЛ почерк a round hand 10. КРЪГЪЛ сирак a (complete) orphan, a parentless child 11. КРЪГЪЛ трион a circular saw 12. зоол. terete 13. конференция около кръглата маса а round table conference 14. кръгла глупост utter/perfect nonsense 15. кръгла нула nonentity 16. кръгли числа round numbers figures 17. кръгло невежество crass ignorance -
113 glatt
ein \glattes Gesicht an unlined face;\glattes Haar straight hair;\glatte See calm [or smooth] [or unruffled] sea;\glatter Stoff uncreased fabric;\glatt rasiert clean-shaven;etw \glatt bügeln to iron [out sep, ] sth to iron sth smooth;etw \glatt feilen to file sth smooth;etw \glatt hobeln/ schmirgeln to plane down/sand down sth;sich die Haare \glatt kämmen to comb one's hair straight;etw \glatt pürieren/ rühren to purée/stir sth until smooth;etw \glatt schleifen to grind sth smooth;etw \glatt streichen to smooth out sth sep;\glatt rechts stricken to knit garter stitch;etw \glatt walzen to flatten sth;etw \glatt ziehen to smooth out sth; Betttuch a. to straighten [out] sth3) ( problemlos) smooth;ein \glatter Bruch med a clean break;eine \glatte Landung a smooth landing;\glatt aufgehen Rechnung to work out exactlyeine \glatte Lüge a downright [or blatant] [or barefaced] lie;\glatter Unsinn sheer [or utter] nonsense;5) (pej: aalglatt) slick, smooth adv (fam: rundweg) clearly, plainly; ( ohne Umschweife) straight out; leugnen flatly;jdm etw \glatt ins Gesicht sagen to say sth [straight] to sb's face;etw \glatt ablehnen to turn sth down flat;etw \glatt [und sauber] vergessen to clean forget sth -
114 głupo|ta
f 1. sgt (tępota lub jej przejaw) stupidity, foolishness- czysta głupota sheer stupidity- to świadczy o jego głupocie that goes to show his foolishness2. zw. pl pot. (bzdura, głupstwo) nonsense U; rubbish U pot.- opowiadać głupoty to talk nonsense- nie powtarzaj tych głupot don’t repeat that rubbish- przez taką głupotę stracić dobrą pracę to lose a good job over something stupid like thatThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > głupo|ta
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115 folly
1. n глупость, безрассудство; безумие2. n глупый, безрассудный поступокwhat you propose is sheer folly! — ваше предложение — чистое безумие!
3. n прихоть, каприз, причуда4. n архит. искусственные руины; причудливо украшенная беседкаСинонимический ряд:1. foolishness (noun) absurdity; craziness; dottiness; foolish notion; foolishness; frivolity; idiocy; inanity; insanity; lunacy; nonsense; preposterousness; senselessness; silliness; stupidity; tomfoolery; vice; witlessness2. imprudence (noun) imprudence; indiscretion; mistake3. unsteadiness (noun) fickleness; flightiness; giddiness; rashness; thoughtlessness; unsteadinessАнтонимический ряд:discretion; wisdom -
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119 skończony
adj( zakończony) finished; ( kompletny) utter, absolute; MAT finitejesteś skończony — pot you're finished
* * *a.- eni1. (= absolutny, całkowity) absolute, perfect, utter; skończone bzdury sheer l. utter nonsense; skończony głupiec complete l. utter fool; skończona piękność absolute l. perfect beauty.2. (= bez przyszłości) finished; jesteś skończony pot. you're finished, you're a goner.3. (= wykwalifikowany, dyplomowany) (o lekarzu, prawniku) fully fledged, qualified.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > skończony
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120 pur
См. также в других словарях:
sheer nonsense — total stupidity, illogical information … English contemporary dictionary
Sheer — Sheer, a. [OE. shere, skere, pure, bright, Icel. sk?rr; akin to sk[=i]rr, AS. sc[=i]r, OS. sk[=i]ri, MHG. sch[=i]r, G. schier, Dan. sk?r, Sw. sk[ a]r, Goth. skeirs clear, and E. shine. [root]157. See {Shine}, v. i.] 1. Bright; clear; pure;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sheer — c.1200, exempt, free from guilt, later schiere thin, sparse (c.1400), from O.E. scir bright, clear, influenced by O.N. cognate scær bright, clean, pure, from P.Gmc. *skairijaz (Cf. O.S. skiri, O.Fris. skire, Ger. schier, Goth. skeirs clean, pure… … Etymology dictionary
nonsense — n. 1) to speak, talk nonsense 2) to put up with, tolerate nonsense 3) (colloq.) (AE) to cut the nonsense 4) arrant (lit.), complete, outright, perfect, pure, sheer, total, utter nonsense 5) nonsense to + int. (it was sheer nonsense to trust them) … Combinatory dictionary
sheer — I [[t]ʃɪər[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings[/ex] 2) unmixed with anything else; unadulterated: sheer rock; sheer luck[/ex] 3) unqualified; utter: sheer nonsense[/ex] 4) extending down… … From formal English to slang
sheer´ness — sheer1 «shihr», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. very thin; almost transparent: »Sheer white curtains hung at the little windows to let in as much light as possible. 2. unmixed with anything else; complete: »sheer nonsense. She fainted from… … Useful english dictionary
sheer — sheer1 sheerly, adv. sheerness, n. /shear/, adj., sheerer, sheerest, adv., n. adj. 1. transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings. 2. unmixed with anything else: We drilled a hundred feet through sheer rock … Universalium
sheer — 1. Perpendicular, steep. Kū pololei, kūnihinihi. Also: kahakō, ku i, kūlono, kūmole, laumania, nienie; lele koa e (poetic). 2. Complete. Loa, maoli. ♦ Sheer nonsense, kohu ole loa … English-Hawaiian dictionary
nonsense — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, arrant (old fashioned), complete, pure, sheer, total, utter ▪ Most of his theories are arrant nonsense … Collocations dictionary
Sheer Terror — Infobox musical artist Name = Sheer Terror Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = New York, U.S. Genre = Hardcore punkHatecore(original meaning) Label = Associated acts = Sheer Terror was an influential and long lasting … Wikipedia
sheer — adj. Sheer is used with these nouns: ↑abundance, ↑accident, ↑agony, ↑amazement, ↑annoyance, ↑arrogance, ↑beauty, ↑bliss, ↑boredom, ↑bravado, ↑breadth, ↑ … Collocations dictionary