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* * *dug1[d∧g] n 1 úbere, mama, teta de fêmea de animal. 2 vulg tetas, seios de mulher.————————dug2[d∧g] vt+vi ps and pp of dig. -
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1. nounTunnel, der; (dug by animal) Gang, der2. intransitive verb,[the] light at the end of the tunnel — (fig.) [das] Licht am Ende des Tunnels
(Brit.) - ll- einen Tunnel grabentunnel through something — durch etwas (Akk.) einen Tunnel graben
* * *1. noun(a (usually man-made) underground passage, especially one cut through a hill or under a river: The road goes through a tunnel under the river.) der Tunnel2. verb(to make a tunnel: They escaped from prison by tunnelling under the walls.) untertunneln* * *tun·nel[ˈtʌnəl]I. n Tunnel m; ZOOL, BIOL Gang mII. vieinen Tunnel grabento \tunnel under a river einen Fluss untertunnelnIII. vt▪ to \tunnel sth:they \tunnelled a passage through the debris sie gruben einen Tunnel durch die Trümmer* * *['tʌnl]1. nTunnel m; (under road, railway also) Unterführung f; (MIN) Stollen mthat for me was always the light at the end of the tunnel (fig) — das war für mich immer ein Hoffnungsfunken
2. vi(into in +acc through durch) einen Tunnel bauen; (rabbit) einen Bau graben; (mole) Gänge pl grabenunder the walls of the jail — sie gruben (sich dat ) einen Tunnel unter den Mauern des Gefängnisses hindurch
3. vtby rabbits — die Kaninchen hatten ihre Baue in den Hang gegraben
* * *tunnel [ˈtʌnl]A s1. Tunnel m:a) MED Röhrensehen n,B v/t prät und pperf -neled, besonders Br -nelled1. TECHa) untertunneln2. tunnel one’s way to freedom sich einen Weg in die Freiheit graben3. der Länge nach aushöhlentunnel through auch einen Tunnel treiben durch;tunnel under → B 1 a* * *1. nounTunnel, der; (dug by animal) Gang, der2. intransitive verb,[the] light at the end of the tunnel — (fig.) [das] Licht am Ende des Tunnels
(Brit.) - ll- einen Tunnel grabentunnel through something — durch etwas (Akk.) einen Tunnel graben
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1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) cavar2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) cavar3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) golpear
2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) puñetazo, codazo, golpe- digger- dig out
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dig vb cavartr[dɪg]1 (poke, prod) codazo3 (by archaeologists) excavación nombre femenino1 (ground, garden) cavar (en); (by machine - tunnel, trench) excavar; (by hand - hole) hacer, cavar; (potatoes etc) sacar; (site) excavar2 (thrust, jab, press) clavar, hincar1 (person - by hand) cavar; (- by machine) excavar; (animal) escarbar; (on site) hacer excavaciones, excavar2 (cut) clavarse3 (mine - for oil) hacer prospecciones de; (- for minerals) extraer1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (lodgings) alojamiento m sing, pensión f sing; (room) habitación f sing alquilada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be dug in (settled) estar instalado,-ato dig deep into one's pockets (willingly) contribuir generosamente 2 (reluctantly) rascarse el bolsilloto dig oneself in SMALLMILITARY/SMALL atrincherarseto dig oneself into a hole meterse en un apuroto dig one's heels in mantenerse en sus treceto dig one's own grave cavarse su propia tumbato dig somebody in the ribs darle un codazo a alguiento dig (up) (the) dirt on somebody sacarle los trapos sucios a relucir a alguiento have/take/make a dig at somebody meterse con alguien1) : cavar, excavarto dig a hole: cavar un hoyo2) extract: sacarto dig up potatoes: sacar papas del suelo3) poke, thrust: clavar, hincarhe dug me in the ribs: me dio un codazo en las costillas4)to dig up discover: descubrir, sacar a luzdig vi: cavar, excavardig n1) poke: codazo m2) gibe: pulla f3) excavation: excavación fn.• empujón s.m.• excavación s.f.• pulla s.f.• rehilete s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: dug) = cavar v.• empujar v.• excavar v.
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1. dɪg1)a) \<\<ground\>\> cavar; \<\<holeench\>\> ( by hand) cavar; ( by machine) excavarb) \<\<potatoes\>\> sacar*c) ( Archeol) excavar2) (jab, thrust)to dig somebody in the ribs — darle* or (fam) pegarle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
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vi1)a) ( excavate - by hand) cavar; (- by machine) excavar; \<\<dog\>\> escarbarto dig for oil — hacer* prospecciones petrolíferas
b) ( Archeol) hacer* excavaciones, excavar2) ( search) buscar*•Phrasal Verbs:- dig in- dig into- dig out- dig up
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1) ( Archeol) excavación f2) ( jab - with elbow) codazo m; (- with pin) pinchazo mto give somebody a dig in the ribs — darle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
3) ( critical remark) (colloq) pulla f; ( hint) indirecta fto have a dig at somebody/something — meterse con alguien/algo
[dɪɡ] (vb: pt, pp dug)to live in digs — vivir en una habitación alquilada, una pensión etc
1. N1) (Archeol) excavación f3) * (=taunt) indirecta f, pulla fto have a dig at sb — lanzar una indirecta or una pulla a algn
2. VT1) [+ hole] [person] cavar, excavar; [machine] excavar; [animal] cavar, escarbar- dig one's own grave2) (=break up) [+ ground] remover3) (=cultivate) [+ garden] cultivar, cavar en5) (=extract) [+ coal] extraer, sacar6) (=thrust)to dig sth into sth — clavar algo en algo, hundir algo en algo
7) (=prod) empujar; (with elbow) dar un codazo a8) (esp US)† * (=enjoy)I don't dig jazz — no me gusta el jazz, el jazz no me dice nada
dig this! — ¡mira esto!
3. VI2) (=search) ahondarto dig deeper into a subject — ahondar or profundizar en un tema
- dig deep into one's pocket- dig in- dig into- dig out- dig over- dig up* * *
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1. [dɪg]1)a) \<\<ground\>\> cavar; \<\<hole/trench\>\> ( by hand) cavar; ( by machine) excavarb) \<\<potatoes\>\> sacar*c) ( Archeol) excavar2) (jab, thrust)to dig somebody in the ribs — darle* or (fam) pegarle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
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vi1)a) ( excavate - by hand) cavar; (- by machine) excavar; \<\<dog\>\> escarbarto dig for oil — hacer* prospecciones petrolíferas
b) ( Archeol) hacer* excavaciones, excavar2) ( search) buscar*•Phrasal Verbs:- dig in- dig into- dig out- dig up
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1) ( Archeol) excavación f2) ( jab - with elbow) codazo m; (- with pin) pinchazo mto give somebody a dig in the ribs — darle* un codazo en las costillas a alguien
3) ( critical remark) (colloq) pulla f; ( hint) indirecta fto have a dig at somebody/something — meterse con alguien/algo
to live in digs — vivir en una habitación alquilada, una pensión etc
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A n1 ( poke) ( with elbow) coup m de coude (in dans) ; ( with fist) coup m de poing (in dans) ; to give sb a dig in the ribs donner à qn un coup de coude dans les côtes ;2 ○ ( jibe) pique ○ f (at à) ; to take ou get in a dig at sb lancer une pique ○ à qn ; that was a dig at you tu étais visé par cette remarque ;B digs npl GB ( lodgings) chambre f (meublée) (chez des particuliers) ; to live in digs habiter dans une chambre (meublée).1 ( excavate) creuser [ditch, tunnel, grave, trench] (in dans) ; to dig a path through the snow creuser un chemin dans la neige ; to dig one's way ou oneself out of sth se creuser un chemin pour sortir de qch ;4 ( embed) enfoncer, planter [knife, needle etc] (into dans) ; you're digging your nails into my arm! tu m'enfonces tes ongles dans le bras! ;5 ○ surtout US ( like) she really digs that guy ce mec la botte ○ ; I don 't dig westerns je n'adore pas les westerns ;1 ( excavate) gen creuser (into dans) ; Hort bêcher ; [animal, bird] fouir (for pour trouver) ; Archeol fouiller, faire des fouilles (into dans) ; to dig for creuser pour trouver [ore, treasure, remains] ; to dig into one's reserves piocher ○ dans ses réserves ;2 ( search) to dig in ou into fouiller dans [pockets, bag, records] ; she dug into her bag for the ticket elle a fouillé dans son sac pour trouver le billet ; to dig into sb's past fouiller dans le passé de qn ;■ dig in▶ dig in [sth], dig [sth] in Hort enterrer [compost etc] ; ( embed) enfoncer [teeth, weapon, stake] ; to dig oneself in Mil, fig se retrancher.■ dig into:▶ dig into [sth]1 fouiller dans [bag, pockets] ;2 fig fouiller dans [sb's past] ;3 ○ ( eat) attaquer ○ [meal, cake].■ dig out:▶ dig out [sth], dig [sth] out lit déterrer [animal] (of de) ; arracher [root, weed] (of de) ; enlever [splinter, nail] (of de) ; dégager [body] (of de) ; fig dénicher ○ [book, facts, information] (of dans).■ dig up: -
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∎ he dug his way under the fence il s'est creusé un passage sous la clôture;∎ he's been out digging the garden il a bêché le jardin;∎ to dig potatoes arracher des pommes de terre;∎ figurative to dig one's own grave creuser sa propre tombe∎ she dug me in the ribs (with her elbow) elle m'a donné un coup de coude dans les côtes∎ dig that music! écoute-moi (un peu) cette musique!;∎ I dig that (like it) ça me plaît ou me botte, j'aime bien ça;∎ she really digs you (likes you) elle en pince vraiment pour toi∎ to dig for gold creuser pour trouver de l'or;∎ figurative he spends hours digging about in old junk shops il passe des heures à fouiller dans les magasins de brocante;∎ figurative if you dig a bit deeper si on creuse un peu3 noun(a) (in ground) coup m de bêche(b) Archeology fouilles fpl;∎ to go on a dig faire des fouilles∎ to give sb a dig in the ribs donner un coup de coude dans les côtes de qn∎ he made a nasty dig at the government il a lancé une pique au gouvernement;∎ that was a dig at you cette pique était pour toi➲ dig in∎ dig in! allez-y, mangez!, attaquez!(a) (mix with ground) enterrer∎ he dug in his spurs il a éperonné son cheval;∎ to dig in one's heels se braquer, se buter;∎ to dig oneself in se retrancher; figurative camper sur ses positions;∎ he's really dug himself in il s'est encroûté(a) (delve into) fouiller dans;∎ figurative don't dig into your savings n'entame pas tes économies, ne pioche pas dans tes économies(b) (start eating) attaquer∎ your elbow is digging into me ton coude me rentre dans les côtes∎ they had to dig the car out of the snow il a fallu qu'ils dégagent la voiture de la neige (à la pelle)∎ where did you dig him up? où est-ce que tu l'as pêché ou dégoté? -
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['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) skelet2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) skelet; -skelet•* * *['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) skelet2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) skelet; -skelet• -
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dig [dɪg](verb: preterite, past participle dug)1. nouna. (with hand/elbow) coup m de poing/de coudeb. ( = sly comment) pique f• was that a dig at me? c'est à moi que ça s'adresse ?b. [+ fork, pencil] enfoncer• you dig? tu piges ? (inf)• I dig that! ( = enjoy) ça me botte ! (inf)a. [dog] fouiller ; [person] creuser• to dig into one's purse ( = spend money) (for oneself) piocher dans ses économies ; (to help other people) mettre la main au portemonnaie► dig in• dig in! allez-y, n'attendez pas !( = push in) [+ blade, knife] enfoncer• where did he dig out that old jacket? (inf) où a-t-il été dénicher ce vieux blouson ?[+ weeds, vegetables] arracher ; [+ treasure, body] déterrer ; [+ earth] retourner ; [+ garden] bêcher ; [+ fact, solution] dénicher* * *[dɪg] 1.1) ( with elbow) coup m de coude (in dans)2) (colloq) ( jibe) pique (colloq) f (at à)to get in a dig at somebody — lancer une pique (colloq) à quelqu'un
3) ( in archaeology) fouilles fpl4) ( when gardening) coup m de bêche2.digs plural noun GB chambre f (meublée) ( chez des particuliers)3.1) ( excavate) creuser (in dans)2) bêcher [garden, plot]; fouiller [site]5) (colloq) ( like)4.1) ( excavate) gen creuser ( into dans; for pour trouver); ( in garden) bêcher; ( in archaeology) fouiller2) ( search)3)to dig into — [springs, thorns] s'enfoncer dans
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I ['bʌrəʊ]nome tana f.II 1. ['bʌrəʊ]verbo transitivo [ animal] scavare [hole, tunnel]2.to burrow one's way into sth. — [animal, person] scavarsi un passaggio in qcs
verbo intransitivo [ animal] scavarsi una tanato burrow into, under sth. — (in ground) scavare in, sotto qcs
* * *1. noun(a hole dug for shelter: a rabbit burrow.) tana2. verb(to make holes underground or in a similar place for shelter etc; The mole burrows underground; He burrowed under the bedclothes.) scavare* * *burrow /ˈbʌrəʊ/n.(to) burrow /ˈbʌrəʊ/A v. i.1 ( di animale) aprire un cunicolo; farsi il covo (o la tana); ( per estens.) vivere in tane: to burrow through wood, scavare cunicoli nel legno2 (con compl. di luogo) rintanarsi; nascondersi: to burrow underground, rintanarsi sottoterra; to burrow under the blankets, rintanarsi sotto le coperteB v. t.scavare (una tana, ecc.)burrowern.(zool.) (animale) scavatore.* * *I ['bʌrəʊ]nome tana f.II 1. ['bʌrəʊ]verbo transitivo [ animal] scavare [hole, tunnel]2.to burrow one's way into sth. — [animal, person] scavarsi un passaggio in qcs
verbo intransitivo [ animal] scavarsi una tanato burrow into, under sth. — (in ground) scavare in, sotto qcs
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1. noun(a hole dug for shelter: a rabbit burrow.) madriguera
2. verb(to make holes underground or in a similar place for shelter etc; The mole burrows underground; He burrowed under the bedclothes.) cavarburrow n madrigueratr['bʌrəʊ]1 madriguera1 excavar, cavar1 excavar una madriguera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto burrow into something figurative use investigarburrow ['bəro] vi1) : cavar, hacer una madriguera2)to burrow into : hurgar enburrow vt: cavar, excavarburrow n: madriguera f, conejera f (de un conejo)n.• conejera s.f.• madriguera s.f.• vivar s.m.v.• amadrigar v.• hacer madrigueras en v.• socavar v.
I 'bərəʊ, 'bʌrəʊnoun madriguera f; ( of rabbits) conejera f
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intransitive verb (in sand, soil) cavar; (in handbag, drawer) hurgar*, escarbar['bʌrǝʊ]1.N [of animal] madriguera f ; [of rabbit] conejera f2.VT [+ hole] cavar3.VI [animal] hacer una madriguerato burrow into — hacer madrigueras en, horadar; (fig) investigar minuciosamente
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I ['bərəʊ, 'bʌrəʊ]noun madriguera f; ( of rabbits) conejera f
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'skelitn1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) esqueleto2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) esqueleto, armazón•skeleton n esqueletotr['skelɪtən]1 (of person, animal) esqueleto2 (of building, ship) armazón nombre masculino, estructura3 (outline, plan) esquema nombre masculino, bosquejo, esbozo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a skeleton in the cupboard tener un secreto vergonzoso que ocultarskeleton key llave nombre femenino maestraskeleton ['skɛlətən] n1) : esqueleto m (anatómico)2) framework: armazón mfadj.• esquemático, -a adj.• reducido, -a adj.n.• armadura s.f.• armazón s.m.• bosquejo s.m.• esqueleto s.m.• esquema s.m.• osamenta s.f.
I 'skelətṇ, 'skelɪtṇa) ( Anat) esqueleto ma skeleton in somebody's closet o (BrE) cupboard — un secreto vergonzoso que se intenta mantener oculto
b) (of building, vehicle) armazón m or f, estructura f
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['skelɪtn]1.N [of person] esqueleto m ; [of building] armazón f, armadura f ; (=structure) estructura f ; [of novel, report] esquema m, bosquejo m2.CPD [service] mínimo; [outline] esquemáticoskeleton draft N — esquema m del borrador
skeleton key N — llave f maestra
skeleton staff N —
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I ['skelətṇ, 'skelɪtṇ]a) ( Anat) esqueleto ma skeleton in somebody's closet o (BrE) cupboard — un secreto vergonzoso que se intenta mantener oculto
b) (of building, vehicle) armazón m or f, estructura f
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1.[beɪt]transitive verb1) mit einem Köder versehen [Falle]; beködern [Angelhaken]2. noun(lit. or fig.) Köder, der* * *[beit] 1. noun(food used to attract fish, animals etc which one wishes to catch, kill etc: Before he went fishing he dug up some worms for bait.) der Köder2. verb(to put bait on or in (a hook, trap etc): He baited the mousetrap with cheese.) mit einem Köder verschen* * *[beɪt]I. n Köder m a. figto swallow the \bait anbeißen; ( fig)to rise to [swallow [or take]] the \bait sich akk ködern lassen fig, anbeißen fig, in die Falle gehen figII. vt▪ to \bait sth etw mit einem Köder versehen2. (tease)▪ to \bait sb [about sth] jdn [mit etw dat] aufziehen; (harass) jdn [wegen einer S. gen] schikanieren3. (torment)▪ to \bait an animal die Hunde auf ein Tier hetzen* * *[beɪt] Köder m2. vt1) hook, trap mit einem Köder versehen, beködern* * *bait [beıt]A s1. Köder m (auch fig):2. obs Erfrischungspause f, Rast f (auf der Reise)3. obs Füttern n und Tränken n (der Pferde etc)B v/t1. mit einem Köder versehen3. JAGD (mit Hunden) hetzen4. fig quälen, peinigen5. obs Pferde etc (besonders auf der Reise) füttern und tränkenC v/i1. obs einkehren, Rast machen2. obs fressen* * *1.[beɪt]transitive verb1) mit einem Köder versehen [Falle]; beködern [Angelhaken]2. noun(lit. or fig.) Köder, der* * *n.anlocken v. -
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['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) esqueleto2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) esqueleto•* * *skel.e.ton[sk'elitən] n 1 esqueleto. 2 pessoa ou animal muito magro ou esquelético. 3 carcaça, esqueleto, armação. 4 projeto, esboço. 5 número mínimo de trabalhadores de uma firma • adj 1 esquelético, como esqueleto. 2 reduzido, parcial. to have a skeleton in the cupboard ter segredo do qual a família se envergonha. -
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s.1 excavación (in archeology)2 golpe (poke)3 pulla (remark)4 punzada, estocada, jinconazo, jincón.vt.1 cavar (hole, grave); cavar en (garden); excavar (well)to dig something into something clavar algo en algoshe really digs that kind of music ese tipo de música le gusta un montón4 cultivar la tierra; sacar (potatoes).5 extraer, sacar de la tierra; beneficiar una mina.6 buscar y extraer por medio del trabajo. (figurado)7 hincar.8 gustar.9 entender completamente.vi.1 cavar (persona) ( for en búsqueda o busca de); escarbar (España); excavar (animal)(in archeology)you dig? (animal)(in archeology) ¿lo pillas?(pt & pp dug o digged) -
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1. noun(food used to attract fish, animals etc which one wishes to catch, kill etc: Before he went fishing he dug up some worms for bait.) cebo, carnada, carnaza
2. verb(to put bait on or in (a hook, trap etc): He baited the mousetrap with cheese.) poner el cebobait n cebotr[beɪt]1 (fishing) cebo1 cebar2 (torment) atosigar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take the bait picarto rise to the bait figurative use caer en la trampabait ['beɪt] vt1) : cebar (un anzuelo o cepo)2) harass: acosarbait n: cebo m, carnada fn.• anzuelo s.m.• carnada (Deporte) s.f.• carnaza s.f.• cebo s.m.• señuelo s.m.v.• acosar v.• azuzar v.• cebar v.• encarnar v.
I beɪtmass noun cebo m, carnada fto rise to the bait — picar*, morder* el anzuelo
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1) \<\<hookap\>\> cebar2) (persecute, torment) acosar[beɪt]1.N (Fishing, Hunting) cebo m ; (fig) anzuelo m, cebo mto rise to the bait —
- swallow the bait2. VT1) [+ hook, trap] cebar2) (=torment) [+ person, animal] atormentar* * *
I [beɪt]mass noun cebo m, carnada fto rise to the bait — picar*, morder* el anzuelo
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'skelitn1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) skjelett2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) rammeverk, skjelett•beinrangel--------skjelettsubst. \/ˈskelɪtn\/1) ( anatomi) skjelett, benbygning2) ( hverdagslig) benrangel, utmagret person, skjelett3) ( overført) skjelett, grunnstamme, struktur4) ( overført) skjelett, utkast, ramme, omriss5) minimum antall, fåtallskeleton at the feast festbremsskeleton in the cupboard eller amer: skeleton in the closet ubehagelig (familie)hemmelighet, lik i lasten -
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['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) beinagrind2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) (stál)grind• -
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csontváz* * *['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) csontváz2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) váz• -
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n. iskelet, çatı, çerçeve, temel çatı, çekirdek kadro, taslak, iskelet gibi kimse, çok zayıf kimse* * *1. çatı 2. iskelet* * *['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) iskelet2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) çatı, çerçeve• -
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['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) skelet2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) ogrodje•* * *I [skélitən]1.nounskelet, okostnjak; suhec, mršavec; lesnati del rastline; okostje, ogrodje (ladje, letala), rebra (dežnika); figuratively skica, osnutek; figuratively družinska sramota, mučna tajnost; military & nautical kadera skeleton at the feast figuratively nekdo (nekaj), ki družbi kvari veselje; prikazen (duh) preteklostia skeleton in the cupboard (closet) (in the family, in the house), family skeleton — tajna žalost ali sramota v družinihe was reduced to a skeleton — postal je pravi skelet, sama kost in koža ga je;2.adjectiveskeleten; economy juridically okvirenII [skélitən]nounsport skeleton (nizke športne sani)
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dug — [2] ► NOUN ▪ the udder, teat, or nipple of a female animal. ORIGIN perhaps Old Norse … English terms dictionary
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dug — I. past and past participle of dig II. noun Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish dæggia to suckle; akin to Old English delu nipple more at feminine Date: 1530 1. udder 2. usually vulgar when used of a woman teat usually… … New Collegiate Dictionary
dug — dug1 past and past participle of dig. dug2 noun the udder, teat, or nipple of a female animal. ↘archaic a woman s breast. Origin C16: perh. of ON origin … English new terms dictionary
dug — 1. past and past part. of DIG. 2. n. 1 the udder, breast, teat, or nipple of a female animal. 2 derog. the breast of a woman. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
Entombed animal — Entombed animals are animals reportedly found alive after being encased in solid rock (and sometimes coal or wood) for an indeterminate amount of time. The accounts usually involve frogs or toads. The reputed phenomenon has been dismissed by… … Wikipedia
Osceola — For other uses, see Osceola (disambiguation). Osceola Osceola by George Catlin … Wikipedia
burrow — [n] hole dug by animal couch, den, hovel, lair, retreat, shelter, tunnel; concept 517 burrow [v] dig a hole delve, excavate, hollow out, scoop out, tunnel, undermine; concept 178 Ant. cover, fill … New thesaurus
