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1 rattle off
(to say quickly and usually without any feeling or expression: The boy rattled off the poem.) λέω στα γρήγορα, ξεπετώ -
2 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) κροταλίζω/ καταχτυπώ2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) κινούμαι ολοταχώς (και τραντάζοντας)3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) αναστατώνω2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) κροτάλισμα, κρότος2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) κουδουνίστρα3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) κρόταλα στην ουρά κροταλία•- rattling- rattlesnake
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3 Rattle
subs.Instrument for making a noise: Ar. and V. κρόταλον, τό (generally pl.).Noise: P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ, ἠχή, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.), κτύπος, ὁ (Thuc. and Plat. but rare P.) (also Ar.), V. βρόμος, ὁ, δοῦπος, ὁ (Xen. also but rare P.), ἀραγμός, ὁ, ἀράγματα, τά, κροτησμός, ὁ, Ar. and V. πάταγος, ὁ.A man who talks much: use Ar. and V. κρόταλον, τό (Eur., Cycl.).——————v. trans.Clash together: P. and V. συμβάλλειν.Shake: P. and V. σείειν.V. intrans. P. and V. ψοφεῖν, Ar. and V. κτυπεῖν (also Plat. but rare P.). βρέμειν (Ar. in mid.), V. κλάζειν; see Clash.met., of talking: P. παταγεῖν (Plat., Euthy. 293D).Rattle off (in speaking). Ar. στωμύλλειν (acc.) (or mid.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rattle
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rattle\ off — • rattle off • reel off v To say quickly without having to stop to think; recite easily and rapidly. When Roger was seven he could rattle off the names of all the states in alphabetical order. Joan memorized the Gettysburg Address so well that… … Словарь американских идиом
rattle off — (something) to say something quickly. She rattled something off in French that I didn t understand. Usage notes: often used when someone gives a list of facts or other related information from memory: Walter could rattle off the statistics of… … New idioms dictionary
rattle off — verb recite volubly or extravagantly He could recite the names of all the chemical elements • Syn: ↑rattle down, ↑reel off, ↑spiel off, ↑roll off • Hypernyms: ↑recite • V … Useful english dictionary
rattle off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rattle off : present tense I/you/we/they rattle off he/she/it rattles off present participle rattling off past tense rattled off past participle rattled off to say something quickly, especially something that… … English dictionary
rattle off — or[reel off] {v.} To say quickly without having to stop to think; recite easily and rapidly. * /When Roger was seven he could rattle off the names of all the states in alphabetical order./ * /Joan memorized the Gettysburg Address so well that she … Dictionary of American idioms
rattle off — or[reel off] {v.} To say quickly without having to stop to think; recite easily and rapidly. * /When Roger was seven he could rattle off the names of all the states in alphabetical order./ * /Joan memorized the Gettysburg Address so well that she … Dictionary of American idioms
rattle off — PHRASAL VERB If you rattle off something, you say it or do it very quickly and without much effort. [V P n (not pron)] Asked what English he knew, Mr Semko rattled off One, two, three ... [V P n (not pron)] Hendry, playing an afternoon match,… … English dictionary
rattle off something — rattle off (something) to say something quickly. She rattled something off in French that I didn t understand. Usage notes: often used when someone gives a list of facts or other related information from memory: Walter could rattle off the… … New idioms dictionary
rattle off — verb To list or recite quickly. When I suggested it, he promptly rattled off a dozen reasons that it wouldnt work. Syn: reel off, rhyme off … Wiktionary
To rattle off — Rattle Rat tle (r[a^]t t l), v. t. 1. To cause to make a rattling or clattering sound; as, to rattle a chain. [1913 Webster] 2. To assail, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise. [1913 Webster] Sound but another [drum], and another shall As loud as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rattle — Rat tle (r[a^]t t l), v. t. 1. To cause to make a rattling or clattering sound; as, to rattle a chain. [1913 Webster] 2. To assail, annoy, or stun with a rattling noise. [1913 Webster] Sound but another [drum], and another shall As loud as thine… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English