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1 Plural
m; -s, -e, meist Sg.; GRAM. plural; im Plural gebrauchen / existieren use / exist in the plural* * *der Pluralplural* * *Plu|ral ['pluːraːl]m -s, -epluralden Plúral zu etw bilden — to form the plural of sth
* * *((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) plural* * *Plu·ral<-s, -e>[plˈura:l]m plural* * *der; Plurals, Plurale1) o. Pl. plural2) (Wort) word in the plural; plural formim Plural stehen — be [in the] plural
* * *im Plural gebrauchen/existieren use/exist in the plural* * *der; Plurals, Plurale1) o. Pl. plural2) (Wort) word in the plural; plural formim Plural stehen — be [in the] plural
* * *-ismen m.plural n. -
2 Akustik
f; -, kein Pl. acoustics Pl. (Lehre: V. im Sg.)* * *die Akustikacoustics* * *Akụs|tik [a'kʊstɪk]f -, no pl(von Gebäude etc) acoustics pl; (PHYS = Lehre) acoustics sing* * *die1) ( noun plural the characteristics (eg of a room or hall) which make hearing in it good or bad.) acoustics2) ( noun singular the science of sound.) acoustics* * *Akus·tik<->[aˈkʊstɪk]der Raum hat eine gute \Akustik the room has good acoustics* * *die; Akustik1) (Lehre vom Schall) acoustics sing., no art.2) (Schallverhältnisse) acoustics pl* * ** * *die; Akustik1) (Lehre vom Schall) acoustics sing., no art.2) (Schallverhältnisse) acoustics pl* * *- f.acoustics n. f.acoustic n. -
3 Doppel
n; -s, -1. duplicate2. Tennis etc., Match: doubles Pl. (V. im Sg.) Spieler: doubles team; gemischtes Doppel mixed doubles Pl.* * *das Doppel(Kopie) counterfoil; duplicate;(Sport) doubles* * *Dọp|pel ['dɔpl]nt -s, -1) (= Duplikat) duplicate (copy) (+gen, zu of)2) (TENNIS ETC) doubles sing; (= Mannschaft) doubles pair* * *(or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) doubles* * *Dop·pel<-s, ->[ˈdɔpl̩]nt1. (Duplikat)gemischtes \Doppel mixed doubles* * *das; Doppels, Doppel1) (Kopie) duplicate; copy2) (Sport) doubles sing. or pl.ein Doppel — a game of doubles; (im Turnier) a doubles match
* * *1. duplicategemischtes Doppel mixed doubles pl* * *das; Doppels, Doppel1) (Kopie) duplicate; copy2) (Sport) doubles sing. or pl.ein Doppel — a game of doubles; (im Turnier) a doubles match
* * *- n.duplicate n. -
4 Feind
m; -(e)s, -e1. enemy (auch Koll.); lit. foe; Freund und Feind friend and foe; keine natürlichen Feinde haben have no natural enemies; sich (Dat) Feinde machen make enemies; sich (Dat) jemanden zum Feind machen make an enemy of s.o., antagonize s.o.; ran an den Feind! umg., hum. OK, let’s get stuck in (Am. let’s get going)!; viel Feind’, viel Ehr Sprichw. an hono(u)rable man has many enemies2. fig.: ein Feind der Automatisierung sein oder der Automatisierung Feind sein geh. altm. be opposed to automation ( oder anti-automation); stärker: be an enemy of automation; (hassen) hate ( oder loathe) automation* * *der Feindfoe; enemy; adversary* * *[faint]1. m -(e)s, -e[-də] F́éín|din ['faindɪn]2. f -, -nenenemy, foe (liter)jdn zum Féínd haben — to have sb as an enemy
jdn zum Féínd machen — to make an enemy of sb
Féínde schaffen — to make enemies
er war ein Féínd jeden Fortschritts — he was opposed to progress in any shape or form
der böse Féínd (Bibl) — the Evil One, the Enemy
liebet eure Féínde (Bibl) — love thine enemy (Bibl)
See:→ auch feind* * *der1) (a person who hates or wishes to harm one: She is so good and kind that she has no enemies.) enemy2) (( also noun plural) troops, forces, a nation etc opposed to oneself in war etc: He's one of the enemy; The enemy was/were encamped on the hillside; ( also adjective) enemy forces.) enemy3) (an enemy: He fought against the foe.) foe* * *Feind(in)<-[e]s, -e>[ˈfaint, pl faində]1. (Gegner) enemy, foejdn zum \Feind haben to have sb as an enemy2. (Opponent) opponent3.▶ viel \Feind, viel Ehr the greater the opposition, the greater the prestige* * *der; Feind[e]s, Feinde1) enemysich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies
sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Feind machen — make an enemy of somebody
2)der Feind — (Milit.) the enemy constr. as pl
* * *1. enemy (auch koll); liter foe;Freund und Feind friend and foe;keine natürlichen Feinde haben have no natural enemies;sich (dat)Feinde machen make enemies;sich (dat)jemanden zum Feind machen make an enemy of sb, antagonize sb;ran an den Feind! umg, hum OK, let’s get stuck in (US let’s get going)!;2. fig:ein Feind der Automatisierung sein be opposed to automation ( oder anti-automation); stärker: be an enemy of automation; (hassen) hate ( oder loathe) automation* * *der; Feind[e]s, Feinde1) enemysich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies
sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Feind machen — make an enemy of somebody
2)der Feind — (Milit.) the enemy constr. as pl
* * *-e m.enemy n.fiend n.foe n. -
5 feind
m; -(e)s, -e1. enemy (auch Koll.); lit. foe; Freund und Feind friend and foe; keine natürlichen Feinde haben have no natural enemies; sich (Dat) Feinde machen make enemies; sich (Dat) jemanden zum Feind machen make an enemy of s.o., antagonize s.o.; ran an den Feind! umg., hum. OK, let’s get stuck in (Am. let’s get going)!; viel Feind’, viel Ehr Sprichw. an hono(u)rable man has many enemies2. fig.: ein Feind der Automatisierung sein oder der Automatisierung Feind sein geh. altm. be opposed to automation ( oder anti-automation); stärker: be an enemy of automation; (hassen) hate ( oder loathe) automation* * *der Feindfoe; enemy; adversary* * *[faint]1. m -(e)s, -e[-də] F́éín|din ['faindɪn]2. f -, -nenenemy, foe (liter)jdn zum Féínd haben — to have sb as an enemy
jdn zum Féínd machen — to make an enemy of sb
Féínde schaffen — to make enemies
er war ein Féínd jeden Fortschritts — he was opposed to progress in any shape or form
der böse Féínd (Bibl) — the Evil One, the Enemy
liebet eure Féínde (Bibl) — love thine enemy (Bibl)
See:→ auch feind* * *der1) (a person who hates or wishes to harm one: She is so good and kind that she has no enemies.) enemy2) (( also noun plural) troops, forces, a nation etc opposed to oneself in war etc: He's one of the enemy; The enemy was/were encamped on the hillside; ( also adjective) enemy forces.) enemy3) (an enemy: He fought against the foe.) foe* * *Feind(in)<-[e]s, -e>[ˈfaint, pl faində]1. (Gegner) enemy, foejdn zum \Feind haben to have sb as an enemy2. (Opponent) opponent3.▶ viel \Feind, viel Ehr the greater the opposition, the greater the prestige* * *der; Feind[e]s, Feinde1) enemysich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies
sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Feind machen — make an enemy of somebody
2)der Feind — (Milit.) the enemy constr. as pl
* * *feind adj geh obs:Ausländerfeind hater of foreigners, xenophobe;Katzenfeind hater of cats, cat-hater;ein Krawattenfeind sein hate ties, be anti-ties;Umweltfeind despoiler of the environment, polluter* * *der; Feind[e]s, Feinde1) enemysich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies
sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Feind machen — make an enemy of somebody
2)der Feind — (Milit.) the enemy constr. as pl
* * *-e m.enemy n.fiend n.foe n. -
6 Gänsehaut
f fig. goose pimples Pl.; ich bekam eine Gänsehaut it sent shivers down my spine, it gave me the creeps umg.; das verursacht mir keine Gänsehaut it leaves me cold* * *die Gänsehautgooseflesh; goose pimples* * *Gạ̈n|se|hautf (fig)goose pimples pl (Brit), goose flesh (Brit), goose bumps pleine Gänsehaut bekommen or kriegen (inf) — to get goose pimples (Brit) or goose flesh (Brit) or goose bumps, to go all goose-pimply (Brit inf)
* * *(, goosepimples, (American) goosebumps noun plural small bumps on the skin caused by cold or fear.) goose-flesh* * *Gän·se·hauteine \Gänsehaut bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to go all goose-pimply, to get goose-pimples [ or esp AM bumps]* * *die (fig.) goose-flesh; goose pimples pl.* * *ich bekam eine Gänsehaut it sent shivers down my spine, it gave me the creeps umg;das verursacht mir keine Gänsehaut it leaves me cold* * *die (fig.) goose-flesh; goose pimples pl.* * *f.goose bumps (US) n.goose flesh (UK) n. -
7 Geschäftsleitung
f Geschäftsführung* * *die Geschäftsleitungmanagement* * *Ge|schạ̈fts|lei|tungfmanagement* * *(or noun plural the managers of a firm etc as a group: The management has/have agreed to pay the workers more.) management* * *Ge·schäfts·lei·tungf ADMIN1. kein pl management, managing board\Geschäftsleitung ohne Auftrag spontaneous agency without authority2. (Personen) management, executive* * *die s. Geschäftsführung* * ** * ** * *f.company management n. -
8 Lohn
m; -(e)s, Löhne1. WIRTS. (Arbeitslohn) wage(s Pl.), pay; (Bezahlung) payment; Löhne und Gehälter wages and salaries; der tarifliche Lohn beträgt... the fixed wage rate is...; bei jemandem in Lohn stehen be in s.o.’s pay ( oder service); in Lohn und Brot stehen have a job and income; jemanden um Lohn und Brot bringen deprive s.o. of his ( oder her) livelihood, take the bread out of s.o.’s mouth2. (Belohnung) reward; zum Lohn as a reward ( für for); fig. auch in return (for); er hat seinen ( gerechten) Lohn bekommen iro. he got his just deserts* * *der Lohnprice; payment; compensation; wage; pay; wages; cost; income; reward; meed* * *[loːn]m -(e)s, -e['løːnə]1) (= Arbeitsentgelt) wage(s), pay no pl, no indef artgleicher Lóhn für gleiche Arbeit —
jdn um Lóhn und Brot bringen (old) — to deprive sb of a living or livelihood
als or zum Lóhn für... — as a reward/punishment for...
sein verdienter Lóhn — one's just reward
das ist ein schlechter Lóhn für all die Mühe — that's what I get for my trouble, that's all the thanks I get for my trouble
* * *der1) (the act of paying: He gave me a book in payment for my kindness.) payment2) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) prize3) (wages: Because of heavier taxation, my wage-packet has been getting smaller.) wage-packet4) ((also wages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does: He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?) wage* * *<-[e]s, Löhne>[lo:n, pl ˈlø:nə]mLöhne abbauen/angleichen to reduce/equalize wagesjds gerechter [o verdienter] \Lohn sb's just desertsdafür wird er schon noch seinen \Lohn erhalten! he will get his comeuppance for this [one day]!* * *der; Lohn[e]s, Löhne1) wage[s pl.]; pay no indef. art., no pl.2) o. Pl. (Belohnung, auch fig.) reward* * *Löhne und Gehälter wages and salaries;der tarifliche Lohn beträgt … the fixed wage rate is …;bei jemandem in Lohn stehen be in sb’s pay ( oder service);in Lohn und Brot stehen have a job and income;jemanden um Lohn und Brot bringen deprive sb of his ( oder her) livelihood, take the bread out of sb’s mouth2. (Belohnung) reward;zum Lohn as a reward (für for); fig auch in return (for);er hat seinen (gerechten) Lohn bekommen iron he got his just deserts* * *der; Lohn[e]s, Löhne1) wage[s pl.]; pay no indef. art., no pl.2) o. Pl. (Belohnung, auch fig.) reward* * *¨-e m.due n.fee n.meed n.salary n.wage n. ¨-e Preis -eSpirale f.= wage-price spiral n. -
9 Quark
m; -s, kein Pl.1. GASTR. quark, curd cheese, Am. etwa farmer’s cheese2. umg. Quatsch—[kwɔ:k] n; -s, -s; PHYS. quark* * *der Quarkcurd; curd cheese* * *Quạrk I [kvark]m -s,no pl1) (= Käse) quarkQuark reden — to talk rubbish (Brit) or nonsense
das geht ihn einen Quark an! — it's none of his business!
II [kvaːk]getretener Quark wird breit, nicht stark (Prov) — it's quality not quantity that counts
nt -s, -s (PHYS)quark* * *((also curds noun plural) the solid substance formed when milk turns sour, used in making cheese.) curd* * *Quark1<-s, -s>[ˈkvark]nt NUKL quarkQuark2<-s>[ˈkvark]1. KOCHK fromage frais3.das interessiert mich alles einen \Quark all that doesn't interest me in the slightest [or one jot]das ist zu kompliziert, davon verstehst du einen \Quark it's too complicated, you'll understand next to nothing about it* * *der; Quarks1) quark; [sour skim milk] curd cheese2) (ugs. abwertend) s. Käse 2)* * *Quark1 m; -s, kein pl1. GASTR quark, curd cheese, US etwa farmer’s cheeseQuark2 [kwɔːk] n; -s, -s; PHYS quark* * *der; Quarks1) quark; [sour skim milk] curd cheese2) (ugs. abwertend) s. Käse 2)* * *nur sing. m.curd n. -
10 Strenge
f; -, kein Pl.1. (Härte, Unerbittlichkeit) severity, harshness; von Gesicht etc.: sternness; etc.; mit unnachsichtiger Strenge with unrelenting severity; klassische Strenge eines Bauwerks, von Zügen: classical austerity; der Winter kam mit großer Strenge the winter was very severe3. von Geruch: pungency* * *die Strengerigidity; severity; rigor; rigour; sternness; strictness; astringency; topmast; sternness; stringency; austerity* * *Strẹn|ge ['ʃtrɛŋə]f -,no pl1) strictness; (von Regel, Kontrolle, Maßnahmen) stringency; (von Bestrafung) severity; (von Ausdruck, Blick) sternness; (von Kritik, Urteil) harshness, severity; (von Richter) severity, sternness2) (= Schärfe) (von Geruch, Geschmack) pungency; (von Kälte) intensity; (von Frost, Winter) severity* * *die1) austerity2) rigorousness3) (strictness; harshness.) rigour4) ((also rigours noun plural) (of weather etc) the state of being very bad or unpleasant, or the hardship caused by this: the rigour(s) of life in the Arctic Circle.) rigour5) sternness6) strictness7) (the quality of being strict.) stringency* * *Stren·ge<->[ˈʃtrɛŋə]mit unnachsichtiger \Strenge with unrelenting severitymit besonderer \Strenge darauf achten, dass... to take especially strict care that...2. (Härte) severitydie Kontrollen waren von äußerster \Strenge the checks were extremely rigorous3. (Ernsthaftigkeit) Gesichtszüge, Stil severity4. (extreme Kälte) Winter, Frost severity* * *die; Strenge1) s. streng 1): strictness; severity; stringency; rigour; sternness2) (Striktheit) strictness3) (von [Gesichts]zügen) severity4) (von Geruch, Geschmack) pungency; sharpness5) s. streng 6): severity; sharpness6) (Schnörkellosigkeit) austerity; severity* * *1. (Härte, Unerbittlichkeit) severity, harshness; von Gesicht etc: sternness; etc;mit unnachsichtiger Strenge with unrelenting severity;klassische Strenge eines Bauwerks, von Zügen: classical austerity;der Winter kam mit großer Strenge the winter was very severe3. von Geruch: pungency* * *die; Strenge1) s. streng 1): strictness; severity; stringency; rigour; sternness2) (Striktheit) strictness3) (von [Gesichts]zügen) severity4) (von Geruch, Geschmack) pungency; sharpness5) s. streng 6): severity; sharpness6) (Schnörkellosigkeit) austerity; severity* * *-n f.astringence n.astringences n.rigor n.severity n.strictness n.stringency n. -
11 Singular
Adj. singular; (einzigartig) unique* * *der Singularsingular* * *Sịn|gu|lar ['zɪŋgulaːɐ]m -s, -e (GRAM)singular* * *der1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singular2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singular* * *Sin·gu·lar<-s, -e>[ˈzɪŋgula:ɐ̯]m LING singular* * *der; Singulars singular* * *(im) Singular (in the) singular;„Polizei“ steht immer im Singular “Polizei” is always singular* * *der; Singulars singular* * *(Mathematik) adj.singular adj. -
12 singulär
Adj. singular; (einzigartig) unique* * *der Singularsingular* * *Sịn|gu|lar ['zɪŋgulaːɐ]m -s, -e (GRAM)singular* * *der1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singular2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singular* * *Sin·gu·lar<-s, -e>[ˈzɪŋgula:ɐ̯]m LING singular* * *der; Singulars singular* * ** * *der; Singulars singular* * *(Mathematik) adj.singular adj. -
13 Daten
Pl.1. Datum2. EDV data Pl. (V. auch im Sg.) Daten austauschen / auswerten / erfassen / löschen / speichern exchange / evaluate / capture ( oder collect)/ delete / save files; Daten verarbeitende Anlage data processing system4. (Personalangaben) particulars, personal data* * *die Datendata (Pl.)* * *Da|ten* * *(or noun singular facts or information( especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) data* * *Da·ten1[ˈda:tn̩]Da·ten2[ˈda:tn̩]pl datatechnische \Daten specifications, specs fam\Daten erfassen/verarbeiten to collect [or capture]/process data* * *1.s. Datum2.Plural datadie technischen Daten eines Typs — the technical specification sing. of a model
* * *Daten pl2. IT data pl (v auch im sg)Daten austauschen/auswerten/erfassen/löschen/speichern exchange/evaluate/capture ( oder collect)/delete/save files;Daten verarbeitende Anlage data processing system3. allg Tatsachen, Resultate etc: data, facts;technische Daten specifications4. (Personalangaben) particulars, personal data* * *1.s. Datum2.Plural datadie technischen Daten eines Typs — the technical specification sing. of a model
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14 derselbe
Dem. Pron. m; des-, dem-, den-, dieselben1. the same; Person: the same person; ein und derselbe Mensch one and the same person; er ist immer derselbe geblieben he always stayed (true to) himself2. umg. (der Gleiche) the same one ( oder man); sie trugen denselben Hut they were wearing the same hat3. altm., statt pers. Pron.: als er den Pfarrer traf, grüßte er denselben freundlich when he met the priest he greeted him pleasantly; statt Poss. Pron.: sie erwähnte Herrn X und sagte, sie sei die Schwester desselben and said that she was his sister, and said that she was the sister of the same förm.* * *the same (Subst.); the same one (Pron.); that (Pron.); same (Pron.)* * *der|sẹl|be [deːɐ'zɛlbə] pl diese\#lbendem proner sagt in jeder Vorlesung dasselbe — he says the same (thing) in every lecture
sie ist immer noch ganz dieselbe — she is still exactly the same
noch mal dasselbe, bitte! (inf) — same again, please
2) (adjektivisch) the same* * *der·sel·be[de:ɐ̯ˈzɛlbə]die·sel·be[di:ˈzɛlbə]das·sel·be< gen desselben, derselben, desselben, pl derselben; dat demselben, derselben, demselben, pl denselben; akk denselben, dieselbe, dasselbe, pl dieselben>[dasˈzɛlbə]▪ \derselbe + substantiv the same + nounein und \derselbe one and the samenicht schon wieder dasselbe! not this [stuff fam] again!sie fallen immer auf dasselbe rein they're always falling for the same thingsimmer dieselben kriegen den Ärger it's always the same people who get into troublenoch mal dasselbe, bitte! (fam) [the] same again please!es sind immer dieselben, die... it's always the same ones [or people] who [or that]...* * *dieselbe, dasselbe, Plural dieselben Demonstrativpronomen1) attr. the same2) allein stehend the same onesie ist immer noch [ganz] dieselbe — she is still [exactly] the same
es sind immer dieselben, die... — it's always the same people or ones who...
noch einmal dasselbe, bitte — (ugs.) [the] same again please
* * *ein und derselbe Mensch one and the same person;er ist immer derselbe geblieben he always stayed (true to) himselfsie trugen denselben Hut they were wearing the same hat3. obs, statt pers pr:als er den Pfarrer traf, grüßte er denselben freundlich when he met the priest he greeted him pleasantly;und sagte, sie sei die Schwester desselben and said that she was his sister, and said that she was the sister of the same form* * *dieselbe, dasselbe, Plural dieselben Demonstrativpronomen1) attr. the same2) allein stehend the same onesie ist immer noch [ganz] dieselbe — she is still [exactly] the same
es sind immer dieselben, die... — it's always the same people or ones who...
noch einmal dasselbe, bitte — (ugs.) [the] same again please
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15 Prozent
n; -(e)s, -e, bei Summen -; per cent, bes. Am. percent; Prozente percentage; (Rabatt) a discount; zu fünf Prozent at five per cent (Am. percent); wie viel Prozent Zinsen kriegt man? - fünf what’s the interest rate? - five per cent (Am. percent); hast du Prozente bekommen? (umg. Rabatt) did you get ( oder did they give you) a discount?; ich kann Ihnen zehn Prozent geben (Rabatt) I can knock off ten per cent (Am. percent)* * *das Prozentper cent; percent; percentage* * *Pro|zẹnt [pro'tsɛnt]nt -(e)s, -e or(nach Zahlenangaben) - per cent no pl (Brit), percent no pl (US)fünf Prozent — five per cent (Brit) or percent (US)
zu zehn Prozent — at ten per cent (Brit) or percent (US)
zu hohen Prozenten — at a high percentage
etw in Prozenten ausdrücken — to express sth as a percentage or in per cent (Brit) or percent (US)
dieser Whisky hat 35 Prozent ( Alkoholgehalt) — this whisky contains 35 per cent (Brit) or percent (US) alcohol
* * *(, noun (often written % with figures) (of numbers, amounts etc) stated as a fraction of one hundred: Twenty-five per cent of one hundred and twenty is thirty; 25% of the people did not reply to our letters.) per cent* * *Pro·zent<-[e]s, -e>[proˈtsɛnt]nt2. (Alkoholgehalt) alcohol contentwie viel \Prozent hat dieser Whisky? how much alcohol does this whisk[e]y have [or contain]?[bei jdm] [auf etw akk] \Prozente bekommen (fam) to get [or receive] a discount [or rebate] [from sb]/[on sth]* * *das; Prozent[e]s, Prozente1) nach Zahlenangaben Pl. ungebeugt (Hundertstel) per cent sing.der Plan wurde zu 90 Prozent erfüllt — 90 per cent of the plan was fulfilled
etwas in Prozenten ausdrücken — express something as a percentage
auf etwas (Akk.) Prozente bekommen — get a discount on something
* * *zu fünf Prozent at five per cent (US percent);wie viel Prozent Zinsen kriegt man? - fünf what’s the interest rate? - five per cent (US percent);* * *das; Prozent[e]s, Prozente1) nach Zahlenangaben Pl. ungebeugt (Hundertstel) per cent sing.auf etwas (Akk.) Prozente bekommen — get a discount on something
* * *-e n.per cent n.percent n.percentage n. -
16 Stiefmütterchen
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17 Pluraletantum
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noun phrase — noun A phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb; it is usually headed by a noun, (including pronouns), with any associated dependents such as determiners or modifiers. ;Examples , The term “noun phrase” itself , “Fred” in… … Wiktionary
plural wife — noun : a wife in a plural marriage; especially : a wife in unlawful polygamy who is not the lawful one * * * plural wife, any one of the wives of a polygamist, or in a plural marriage … Useful english dictionary
plural — ► ADJECTIVE 1) more than one in number. 2) Grammar (of a word or form) denoting more than one. ► NOUN Grammar ▪ a plural word or form. DERIVATIVES plurally adverb. ORIGIN Latin pluralis, from plus more … English terms dictionary
plural society — noun One in which pluralism is found • • • Main Entry: ↑plural … Useful english dictionary