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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 , 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 — n., v., & adv. n. the tips of the toes. v.intr. (tiptoes, tiptoed, tiptoeing) walk on tiptoe, or very stealthily. adv. (also on tiptoe) with the heels off the ground and the weight on the balls of the feet … Useful english dictionary
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 mirth — 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… … 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 — ► 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 — /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 — 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
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
To be a tiptoe — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To be on tiptoe — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
