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41 huylandırmak
"/ı/ 1. to make (someone) uneasy; to put (someone) on edge, make (someone) nervous. 2. to put (someone) in a bad humor, peeve. 3. to cause (someone) to develop bad habits. 4. to cause (an animal) to become restive, fractious, unruly, or obstinate." -
42 tarnish
1. verb(to (cause a metal to) become dull and stained: Silver tarnishes easily.) deslustrar(se), empañar(se); manchar(se)
2. noun(a dull, stained appearance on a metal surface.) falta de lustretr['tɑːnɪʃ]1 (metal) deslustrar; (reputation) empañar, manchar1 (metal) deslustrarse; (reputation) empañarse, mancharse1 falta de lustre, falta de brillotarnish ['tɑrnɪʃ] vt1) dull: deslustrar2) sully: empañar, manchar (una reputación, etc.)tarnish vi: deslustrarsetarnish n: deslustre mn.• deslustre s.m.• empañadura s.f.v.• amancillar v.• desdorar v.• deslucir v.• deslustrar v.• empañar v.• oxidarse v.
I
1. 'tɑːrnɪʃ, 'tɑːnɪʃa) ( make dull) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrar, poner* negrob) ( spoil) \<\<reputation/name\>\> empañar, manchar
2.
via) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrarse, ponerse* negrob) \<\<fame\>\> empañarse, mancharse
II
mass noun falta f de lustre or brillo['tɑːnɪʃ]1.VT (lit) deslustrar, quitar el brillo a; (fig) manchar, empañar2.VI [metal] deslustrarse, perder el brillo* * *
I
1. ['tɑːrnɪʃ, 'tɑːnɪʃ]a) ( make dull) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrar, poner* negrob) ( spoil) \<\<reputation/name\>\> empañar, manchar
2.
via) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrarse, ponerse* negrob) \<\<fame\>\> empañarse, mancharse
II
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43 bannen
v/t geh.1. auch fig. (Person) banish; (Gefahr) avert, ward off; (böse Geister) exorcize, cast out; KIRCHL. excommunicate; die Gefahr ist gebannt the danger has been averted2. fig. (fesseln) captivate, transfix, spellbind; gebannt* * *to drive out; to exorcise* * *bạn|nen ['banən]vt1) (geh = bezaubern) to bewitch, to captivate, to entrance/die Leinwand bannen (geh) — to capture sb/sth on film/canvas
See:→ auch gebannt2) (= vertreiben) böse Geister, Teufel to exorcize; (= abwenden) Gefahr to avert, to ward off* * *(to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) lay* * *ban·nen[ˈbanən]vt▪ jdn \bannen to entrance [or captivate] sb[wie] gebannt [as though] bewitched [or entranced]jdn/etw auf die Leinwand [o auf Film] \bannen to capture sb/sth on film2. (fernhalten)▪ jdn/etw \bannen to exorcize sb/sthGefahr \bannen to avert [or ward off] dangerdie Hochwassergefahr ist noch nicht gebannt the danger of flooding has not passed yet* * *transitives Verb1) (festhalten) entrance; captivate* * *bannen v/t geh1. auch fig (Person) banish; (Gefahr) avert, ward off; (böse Geister) exorcize, cast out; KIRCHE excommunicate;die Gefahr ist gebannt the danger has been averted3.etwas auf die Leinwand bannen capture sth on film ( oder canvas)* * *transitives Verb1) (festhalten) entrance; captivate[wie] gebannt — <watch, listen, etc.> spellbound
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44 trübe werden
(to (cause a metal to) become dull and stained: Silver tarnishes easily.) tarnish -
45 inflame
in'fleim(to cause (feelings etc) to become violent.) hisse/piske opp, gjøre betent- inflamedverb \/ɪnˈfleɪm\/1) egge, pirre, provosere, hisse opp, tirre2) ( også overført) (an)tenne, sette fyr på, få til å flamme opp, fyre opp3) ( medisin) bli betent, gjøre betent, inflammere, hovne (opp)4) bli opphisset5) ( også overført) ta fyr6) ( om situasjon) puste til ilden, forverrebe inflamed with\/by something være oppslukt av noevære oppglødd av noe, være i fyr og flamme på grunn av noe -
46 lay
I 1. lei past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) legge (ned)2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) legge3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) dekke på (bordet); (plan)legge4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) legge flat5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) få til å legge seg, mane bort6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) verpe, legge egg7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) vedde•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) legge, legge lagvis- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III lei adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) legmann2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) legfolk•- laymanIV lei noun(an epic poem.) kvadballade--------leggeIsubst. \/leɪ\/1) stilling, situasjon, posisjon, måten noe ligger på2) ( om tau) slagning (måte som tauverk er blitt slått på)3) ( slang) jobb, arbeid, spesialitet, bransje4) ( sjøfart) forhyring på part eller lott5) ( sjøfart) andel i hvalfangst e.l.6) (amer.) pris7) ( om høner e.l.) verping8) (slang, nedsettende) kvinnelig seksualpartnerhun er lett å få i sengen, hun er løs på tråden9) (slang, vulgært) nummer (samleie)IIsubst. \/ˈleɪ\/ ( poetisk)1) kvad, sang, ballade, vise2) fuglesangIIIverb \/leɪ\/pret. av ➢ lie, 4IV1) legge, plassere2) glatte, presse, slette, få til å ligge3) ( gammeldags eller overført) dempe, stilne, få til å legge seg4) ( om støv) dempe, binde5) dekke, duke, gjøre ferdig, gjøre istandlegge i peisen, lage bål6) dekke, dekke over, dekke til, legge på, beleggelegge farge på noe, smøre farge på noe, stryke farge på noegulvet er belagt med linoleum, gulvet har linoleumsbelegg7) ( overført) legge, legge på, ilegge, kaste, gi8) anlegge, bygge, legge, strekke9) ( ved gambling) sette, holde, vedde• I'll lay you £10 that the dark horse will win the race10) henlegge til, legge til, foregåscenen utspiller seg på badet, handlingen foregår på badet11) legge frem, forelegge, fremføre, fremlegge12) gjøre opp, tenke ut, bestemme seg for13) (sjøfart, om tau) slå, legge tauverklay a bet vedde, vedde på, inngå et veddemållay aboard eller lay alongside ( sjøfart) legge seg langsides (løpe tett opp langs siden på et skip for å entre det)lay about ( hverdagslig) gå løs på, slå vilt rundt seglay a charge anklage, komme med en anklage(for) ( sjøfart eller overført) holde stø kurs (mot) holde kursen (mot) stikke ut en kurs (mot), sette kurs (for\/mot)lay against vedde imotlay a ghost eller lay the ghost glemme vonde minnerlay a gun rette en kanon (mot), rette inn en kanonlay an egg ( om tabbe) legge et egglay an information against ( jus) angi, inngi anmeldelse pålay aside legge til side, sparereservere, sette avlegge bort, legge fra seg, legge til sidegi opp, slutte, legge av seglay back ( hverdagslig) slappe av, koble av, ta det roliglay bare blottlegge, røpe, avsløre, blottelay claim to gjøre krav pålay damages at ( jus) fastsette skadeserstatning til, fastsette skadeserstatninglay down legge ned, legge fra seglegge ned, nedlegge, stenge, gi oppofresatse, legge på bordet, holde, deponere• how much are you ready to lay down?bygge, konstruere, anleggefastsette, fastslå, sette opp, utarbeide• after independence, a new map was laid down( om lyd) ta opp, spille inn legge utlagre, legge ned, hermetisereanleggelay down one's arms legge ned våpnene, overgi seglay dry tørrleggelay eyes on ( litterært) kaste sitt blikk på, få øye pålay fallow ( jordbruk) legge brakklay flat slå ned, slå overende jevne med jordenlay for (amer., hverdagslig) snike på, legge seg på lur, legge seg i bakhold, holde seg klar til å slå tillay hands on angripe legge hendene på for å helbrede få tak ilay hold of gripe, fange, ta tak i( hverdagslig) tildele, få innlay in (there) ( hverdagslig) holde stø kurslay into ( hverdagslig) angripe fysisk eller verbalt gå inn for med liv og sjeloverdrive, smøre tjukt på irettesette strengtlay it on the line snakke åpent ut, legge kortene på bordetlay low slå ned, drepe, begrave slå ut, tvinge til å ligge til sengsfornedre, ydmykelay off legge til siden permittere, avskjedige, si opp krysse av, merke av, måle( hverdagslig) stå over, la være ( hverdagslig) kutte ut, slutte å irritere• lay off the complaining!( hesteveddeløp) vedde med en annen bookmaker for å dekke forventet tap i et løp beskytte et veddemål eller risikoprosjekt ved å ta en annen sjanse ( sjøfart) seile fra, legge fra, legge fra land ( sjøfart) ligge utenfor (en havn) ( hverdagslig) ta fri, hvile, hente seg inn ( fotball) sende en pasninglay on dekke med, applikere, legge påslå løs på, denge, gå til angrep pålegge inn, innstallere( hverdagslig) ordne, fikse, arrangere( hverdagslig) sette på sporetlay one's cards on the table ( overført) legge kortene på bordetlay oneself open to ( overført) blottstille seg, stille seg lagelig til (for hogg), gi anledning til, åpne forlay oneself out ( særlig britisk) anstrenge seg, legge seg i selenlay out legge ut, legge frem, legge utover, bre utstelle et lik, legge på likstrå ( hverdagslig) slå ut, slå sanseløs, slå ihjel legge ut penger, legge penger i anstrenge seg, gjøre en innsats, legge seg i selen planlegge, anlegge( typografi) lage layout legge ut (i det vide og det brede)lay over dekke over (amer., slang) overgå (spesielt amer.) hoppe over, utsette (amer.) gjøre et opphold, overnatte, ligge overlay siege to ( også overført) beleire, invaderelay someone low (hverdagslig, om sykdom) gjøre noen sengeliggende, svekke noenlay someone open to utsette noen for en risikolay someone to rest ( forskjønnende) legge noen til den siste hvile, stede til hvile, begrave noenlay something at someone's door ( overført) legge ansvar på noen, legge skyld på noenlay something on the table (særlig amer.) utsette noe på ubestemt tid, legge noe på hyllenlay store by sette pris på, verdsettelay up ( om penger eller verdier) legge (seg opp), samle, spare ( om sykdom e.l.) gjøre sengeliggende, sette ut av spill ( sjøfart) legge i opplag ( sjøfart) legge tauverk, slå ( golf) slå et løst slag for å unngå risiko ( murerfag) sette opp, konstruere ( overført) skaffe seg, pådra seglay waste eller lay something to waste ødelegge, legge øde, raserelay waste to ( overført) knuselay weight on legge vekt påVadj. \/ˈleɪ\/lekmanns-, lek- -
47 tarnish
1. verb(to (cause a metal to) become dull and stained: Silver tarnishes easily.) anløpe, irre2. noun(a dull, stained appearance on a metal surface.) anløpet overflateanløpeIsubst. \/ˈtɑːnɪʃ\/1) ( om metall) anløpet tilstand2) glansløshet, matthet3) misfarging4) ( overført) plettIIverb \/ˈtɑːnɪʃ\/1) ( spesielt om metall) anløpe, anløpes, miste sin glans, matte(s), gjøre glansløs, bli glansløs2) ( overført) miste sin glans, skamfere, bli skadet, flekke(s), skade, sverte, kaste skygge over -
48 inflame
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49 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) leggja (frá sér/niður/fyrir e-n)2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) leggja3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) leggja á (borð/ráðin)4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) leggja aftur/saman5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) kveða niður6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) verpa7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) leggja undir, veðja•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) leggja í lög- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) óbreyttur, leikmaður2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) ólærður, leikmaður•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) -
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51 inflame
lángra lobbant, gyulladásba jön, gyulladást okoz* * *[in'fleim](to cause (feelings etc) to become violent.) feldühösít- inflamed -
52 lay
fekvés, helyzet, ballada, hever, vesztegel, laikus to lay: előterjeszt, tesz, feltesz, lefektet, elcsendesít* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) helyez, (le)tesz2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) (le)fektet3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) elrendez4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) megdönt5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) elűz6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) tojik7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) fogad•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) rétegez, rétegesen vág- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) világi2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) laikus•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) epikus vers -
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54 inflame
[in'fleim](to cause (feelings etc) to become violent.) inflamar- inflamed* * *in.flame[infl'eim] vt+vi 1 inflamar: excitar, estimular, exaltar. 2 Med inflamar: causar inflamação. 3 inflamar-se, pegar fogo, acender-se. -
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I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) pousar2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) deitar3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) preparar4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) achatar5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) aplacar6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) pôr7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) apostar•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) pôr em camadas- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laico2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) leigo•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.)* * *lay1[lei] n 1 situação, posição, configuração. 2 postura. 3 camada. 4 parte nos lucros, quinhão. 5 ramo de negócios, atividade, ocupação, emprego. 6 vulg ato sexual. 7 vulg parceiro no ato sexual. • vt+vi (ps and pp laid) 1 derrubar, deitar, prostrar, abater. 2 pôr, colocar, assentar. 3 acalmar ou fazer desaparecer, exorcizar, conjurar, aplacar. 4 deitar em posição de repouso, depositar, pousar, estender. 5 dispor, planejar, preparar, arranjar. 6 imputar, atribuir. the crime is being laid to her / o crime está sendo atribuído a ela. 7 apresentar (queixa, protesto). 8 sl ter relações sexuais. 9 enterrar. 10 apontar (armas). 11 localizar(-se). the scene is laid in New York / a cena se passa em Nova York. lay of the land 1 configuração do terreno. 2 estado de coisas. to lay about. a) distribuir socos a esmo. b) atacar com socos ou palavras. to lay a claim to reclamar, reivindicar. to lay an ambush preparar uma emboscada. to lay aside/ away a) pôr de lado, separar, guardar para uso futuro. b) deixar de, largar, abandonar. to lay a tax impor um imposto. to lay bare a) revelar. b) despir, desnudar. to lay before exibir, mostrar, exprimir. to lay blows dar pancadas, socos. to lay bricks assentar tijolos. to lay by economizar, guardar. to lay by the heels aprisionar, prender. to lay down a) depositar, pousar no chão, deitar. b) depor (armas). c) declarar, afirmar. d) pagar, apostar. e) formular, traçar. f) reservar, guardar, armazenar. g) sacrificar. h) construir. to lay down one’s arms render-se. to lay down one’s life sacrificar a vida. to lay down the law repreender com severidade. to lay eggs pôr ovos. to lay fast agarrar e segurar firmemente. to lay fire pôr fogo. to lay hands on a) pôr mãos à obra. b) tocar. c) assaltar. d) agarrar. to lay hands upon oneself suicidar-se. to lay heads together deliberar, conferenciar. to lay hold of/on agarrar, prender, segurar. to lay in armazenar, pôr em estoque. to lay into bater, espancar. to lay it on exagerar bastante. to lay it to one’s door atribuir a culpa a outrem. to lay off a) despedir empregados, cortar pessoal. b) parar. to lay on a) impor, infligir. b) golpear. c) instalar. to lay open a) expor, descobrir. b) explicar. to lay out a) dispor, arranjar, projetar, traçar. b) mostrar, expor. c) gastar, desembolsar. d) vestir defunto. e) nocautear, pôr fora de combate. to lay over cobrir. to lay plans fazer preparativos ou planos. to lay siege to a) sitiar, cercar. b) importunar, assediar. to lay ten dollars on a horse apostar dez dólares num cavalo. to lay the blame on someone responsabilizar, imputar responsabilidade a alguém. to lay the hands on Eccl impor as mãos. to lay the land perder a terra de vista. to lay the loss at avaliar o prejuízo em. to lay the nap of a cloth alisar a lanugem (pano). to lay the table pôr a mesa. to lay to parar (navio). to lay together a) pôr lado a lado. b) somar. to lay to heart a) sentir profundamente. b) tomar seriamente em consideração. to lay to sleep/ rest enterrar. to lay to the oars remar a toda força. to lay under sujeitar a, submeter. to lay up a) armazenar. b) economizar. c) ficar na cama. d) pôr um navio no dique. to lay wait ficar à espreita, emboscar. to lay waste assolar, devastar.————————lay2[lei] vi ps of lie.————————lay3[lei] n 1 balada. 2 fig canção, canto.————————lay4[lei] adj leigo, secular. -
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1. verb(to (cause a metal to) become dull and stained: Silver tarnishes easily.) manchar2. noun(a dull, stained appearance on a metal surface.) mancha* * *tar.nish[t'a:niʃ] n 1 deslustre, desdouro. 2 mancha. • vt+vi 1 deslustrar, embaçar, desdourar. 2 deslustrar-se, embaçar-se. 3 manchar, sujar. -
57 ballonnement
balɔnmɑ̃nom masculin bloating* * *ballonnement nm bloating; avoir des ballonnements (d'estomac) to have a bloated stomach, to feel bloated; provoquer des ballonnements to cause the stomach to become bloated.[balɔnmɑ̃] nom masculin -
58 inflame
v. alevlendirmek, coşturmak, kışkırtmak, kızdırmak, iltihaplanmak, tutuşmak, yanmak, kızmak* * *1. alevlendir 2. tutuştur* * *[in'fleim](to cause (feelings etc) to become violent.) alevlendirmek, körüklemek- inflamed -
59 lay
adj. meslekten olmayan, rahip olmayan————————n. konum, mevki, durum, hal, yatma, sevişme, şarkı sözü, şarkı, türkü————————v. koymak, yerleştirmek, sermek, kurmak, hazırlamak, sunmak, ileri sürmek, yüklemek, dinmek, yatmak, sevişmek, yumurtlamak, bahse girmek* * *1. yatır (v.) 2. mürit (adj.)* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) koymak, bırakmak2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) yatırmak3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) kurmak, hazırlamak4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) yatırmak5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) aklından çıkarmak; zihninden atmak; ortadan kaldırmak6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) yumurtlamak7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) bahse girmek•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) katlamak, kat yapmak- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) rahip sınıfından olmayan2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) meslekten olmayan•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) gazel -
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cause célèbre — or cause celebre [kôz′ sə leb′, kôz′leb′rə; ] Fr [ kōz sā le′br ] n. [Fr] 1. a celebrated law case, trial, or controversy 2. a person, thing, or incident that has become widely known, often because of controversy … English World dictionary
cause célèbre — cause cé|lè|bre [ ,kɔz sə lebrə ] noun count MAINLY JOURNALISM a legal case or political issue that a lot of people become interested in and argue about … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cause — causable, adj. causability, n. causeless, adj. causelessly, adv. causelessness, n. causer, n. /kawz/, n., v., caused, causing. n. 1. a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the… … Universalium
Cause for Alarm! — Infobox Film name = Cause for Alarm! caption = Theatrical poster director = Tay Garnett producer = Tom Lewis writer = Story: Larry Marcus Screenplay: Mel Dinelli Tom Lewis starring = Loretta Young Barry Sullivan Bruce Cowling music = André Previn … Wikipedia
Cause and Effect (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Cause Effect Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Genre = synthpop Years active = 1990 ndash;present Label = Associated acts = URL = Current members = Robert Rowe Keith Milo… … Wikipedia
cause célèbre — UK [ˌkɔːz səˈlebrə] / US [ˌkɔz səˈlebrə] noun [countable] Word forms cause célèbre : singular cause célèbre plural causes célèbres mainly journalism a legal case or political issue that a lot of people become interested in and argue about … English dictionary