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['ʃɔːthænd]n ( BRIT)stenografia f; ( fig) skrót m* * *noun (a method of writing rapidly, using strokes, dots etc to represent sounds.) stenografia
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take — [tāk] vt. took, taken, taking [ME taken < OE tacan < ON taka < ? IE base * dēg , to lay hold of] I to get possession of by force or skill; seize, grasp, catch, capture, win, etc. 1. to get by conquering; capture; seize 2. to trap, snare … English World dictionary
take something's place — take something’s place take the place of something phrase to be used instead of something else DVD systems are rapidly taking the place of videos. Thesaurus: to replace, or to be replacedsynonym Main entry: place * * * take sb s/sth s ˈplace … Useful english dictionary
take something's place — or take the place of something to be used instead of something else DVD systems are rapidly taking the place of videos … English dictionary
take the place of something — take something s place or take the place of something to be used instead of something else DVD systems are rapidly taking the place of videos … English dictionary
take by storm — • take (smth) by storm • sweep (smth) by storm 1. Capture by a sudden or very bold attack. The army took the town by storm and was easily able to capture all of the enemy troops. 2. Win the favor of, become popular with a group of people. The… … Idioms and examples
take — [c]/teɪk / (say tayk) verb (took, taken, taking) –verb (t) 1. to get into one s hands or possession by force or artifice. 2. to seize, catch, or capture. 3. to grasp, grip or hold. 4. to get into one s hold, possession, control, etc., by one s… …
rapidly — rapid ► ADJECTIVE ▪ happening in a short time or at great speed. ► NOUN (usu. rapids) ▪ a fast flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river. DERIVATIVES rapidity noun rapidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin rapidus, from rapere take by force … English terms dictionary
take hold — verb a) to grasp, seize Then the highly virulent mental germs skillfully inoculated took a hold in the subconscious mind of European humanity; the disease developed rapidly, spread like wild fire, and raged unabated throughout the width and… … Wiktionary
take by storm — verb /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm,ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːrm/ a) To capture by force. The soldiers took the castle by storm. b) To rapidly gain popularity in a place. Beatlemania took England and Europe by storm and proceeded to inundate American teenagers … Wiktionary
take a nosedive — If something takes a nosedive, it drops or decreases in value very rapidly. The stock market took a nosedive when the property market began to weaken … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
To take a shoot — Shoot Shoot, n. [F. chute. See {Chute}. Confused with shoot to let fly.] An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English