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1 tiptoe
{'tiptou}
I. n връх на пръст на крак
on TIPTOE на пръсти
to walk/stand on TIPTOE ходя/стоя/изправям се на пръсти
II. v ходя/стъпвам (като) на пръсти
to TIPTOE to отивам на пръсти до
to TIPTOE out (of) излизам на пръсти (от)* * *{'tiptou} n връх на пръст на крак; on tiptoe на пръсти; to walk/sta(2) {'tiptou} v ходя/стъпвам (като) на пръсти; to tiptoe to отивам* * *1 n връх на пръст на крак;on TIPTOE на пръсти;keep on TIPTOE държа в напрежение;2 v ходя на пръсти; излизам на пръсти (out, of);tiptoe; n връх на пръст на крак; on tiptoe на пръсти; to walk/stand on tiptoe ходя/стоя/изправям се* * *1. i. n връх на пръст на крак 2. ii. v ходя/стъпвам (като) на пръсти 3. on tiptoe на пръсти 4. to tiptoe out (of) излизам на пръсти (от) 5. to tiptoe to отивам на пръсти до 6. to walk/stand on tiptoe ходя/стоя/изправям се на пръсти* * * -
2 curiosity
{,kjuəri'ɔsiti}
1. любопитство
to be on tiptoe with/burning with/dying of CURIOSITY умирам/горя от любопитство
CURIOSITY killed the cat толкоз много да не искаш да знаеш, не любопитствувай толкоз, любопитството не води към добро
2. любознателност
3. любопитна/особена черта, странност, рядък/странен предмет, (антикварна) рядкост* * *{,kjuъri'ъsiti} n 1. любопитство; to be on tiptoe with/burn* * *рядкост; любопитство; любознателност; куриоз;* * *1. curiosity killed the cat толкоз много да не искаш да знаеш, не любопитствувай толкоз, любопитството не води към добро 2. to be on tiptoe with/burning with/dying of curiosity умирам/горя от любопитство 3. любознателност 4. любопитна/особена черта, странност, рядък/странен предмет, (антикварна) рядкост 5. любопитство* * *curiosity[¸kjuəri´ɔsiti] n 1. любопитство; to be on tiptoe with ( dying of, burning with) \curiosity горя (умирам) от любопитство; out of \curiosity от любопитство; • \curiosity killed the cat любопитството не води към добро; 2. любознателност; 3. рядкост; особеност; \curiosity shop антикварен магазин; 4. ост. внимание, грижливост.
См. также в других словарях:
Tiptoe — Tip toe , a. 1. Being on tiptoe, or as on tiptoe; hence, raised as high as possible; lifted up; exalted; also, alert. [1913 Webster] Night s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. Shak. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tiptoe — Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a tiptoe},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiptoe — [tip′tō΄] n. the tip of a toe or the tips of the toes: usually used with reference to a foot position with the heels raised and the body s weight resting on the toes and the balls of the feet vi. tiptoed, tiptoeing to walk stealthily or… … English World dictionary
Tiptoe — Tip toe , v. i. To step or walk on tiptoe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiptoe — The verb has inflected forms tiptoes, tiptoed, tiptoeing. The noun is confined to the expression on tiptoe(s), where it can be singular or plural … Modern English usage
tiptoe — ► VERB (tiptoes, tiptoed, tiptoeing) ▪ walk quietly and carefully with one s heels raised and one s weight on the balls of the feet. ● on tiptoe (or tiptoes) Cf. ↑on tiptoes … English terms dictionary
tiptoe — (n.) mid 15c., from TIP (Cf. tip) (n.) + TOE (Cf. toe). As a verb from 1630s. Related: Tiptoes (late 14c.) … Etymology dictionary
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ tıp,tou ] noun on tiptoe(s) if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes: If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the shelf. tiptoe tip|toe 2 [ tıp,tou ] verb intransitive to walk on your toes: We tiptoed down the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tiptoe — /tip toh /, n., v., tiptoed, tiptoeing, adj., adv. n. 1. the tip or end of a toe. 2. on tiptoe, a. on the tips of one s toes. b. expectant; eager: With Christmas coming, the children were on tiptoe. c. stealthily; cautiously: The concert had… … Universalium
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ˈtıptəu US tou] n on tiptoe/on (your) tiptoes if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly ▪ She stood on tiptoe to kiss him. tiptoe 2 tiptoe2 past… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tiptoe — I. noun Date: 14th century the position of being balanced on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised usually used with on; also the ends of the toes II. adverb Date: 1592 on or as if on tiptoe III. adjective Date: 1593 … New Collegiate Dictionary
