-
1 loose
lu:s1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) flojo2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) descosido, flojo, suelto3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) suelto, desatado4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) suelto, a granel•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
- let loose
loose adj1. sueltothere's a tiger loose! ¡hay un tigre suelto!2. flojo3. holgado / anchotr[lʊːs]1 (in general) suelto,-a2 (not tight) flojo,-a; (clothes) holgado,-a3 (not tied) suelto,-a, desatado,-a4 (not packaged) suelto,-a, a granel5 (not connected) desconectado,-a6 (inexact) inexacto,-a; (translation) libre7 pejorative (lax) relajado,-a1 literal soltar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the loose andar suelto,-ato break loose escaparseto come loose / work loose desprenderse 2 (shoelace) desatarseto cut loose familiar largarseto let somebody loose soltar a alguiento set loose / turn loose soltarto tie up loose ends figurative use no dejar cabo sueltoloose change cambio suelto, sueltoloose cover fundaloose end cabo sueltoloose talk chismorreoloose tobacco tabaco en hebras1) release: poner en libertad, soltar2) untie: deshacer, desatar3) discharge, unleash: descargar, desatar1) insecure: flojo, suelto, poco seguroa loose tooth: un diente flojo2) roomy: suelto, holgadoloose clothing: ropa holgada3) open: suelto, abiertoloose soil: suelo sueltoa loose weave: una tejida abierta4) free: sueltoto break loose: soltarse5) slack: flojo, flexible6) approximate: libre, aproximadoa loose translation: una traducción aproximadaadj.• desatado, -a adj.• desbocado, -a adj.• flojo, -a adj.• frágil adj.• holgado, -a adj.• laxo, -a adj.• libre adj.• loco, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.adv.• flojamente adv.• libremente adv.v.• aflojar v.• desatar v.• soltar v.
I luːsadjective looser, loosest1)a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, ampliob) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> sueltothe piece had worked (itself) loose — la pieza se había soltado or desprendido
to be at a loose end — no tener* nada que hacer
to tie up the loose ends — atar (los) cabos sueltos
c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, sueltoloose change — calderilla f, dinero m suelto, sencillo m (AmL)
d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo2) ( free) (pred) sueltoto break loose — soltarse*
to let o set o turn somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to be on the loose — andar* suelto
3)a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximadob) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido4)b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto
II
transitive verb (liter)a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatarPhrasal Verbs:[luːs]1. ADJ(compar looser) (superl loosest)1) (=not firmly attached) [thread, wire, screw, brick, page] suelto; [handle, knob] desatornillado; [tooth] flojo, que se muevescrew 1., 1), connectionto come or get or work loose — [thread, wire, brick] soltarse; [screw] aflojarse; [page] desprenderse; [knob, handle] aflojarse, desatornillarse
2) (=not tied back) [hair] suelto3) (=not tight) [clothes] holgado, amplio; [bandage, tie] flojo4) (=not taut) [skin] flácido, colgón *5) (=not dense) [mixture, soil, powder] suelto6) (=not tied up) [animal] sueltoto let or set sth/sb loose — soltar algo/a algn
when the cub had recovered it was set loose in the wild — cuando el cachorro se recuperó lo soltaron or lo dejaron en libertad
the affair has let loose dangerous political forces — el asunto ha desatado fuerzas políticas peligrosas
break 3., 7), cut 3., 1), hell 1., 1)inexperienced doctors were let loose on seriously ill patients — se dejó que médicos sin experiencia trataran a pacientes gravemente enfermos
7) (=flexible) [alliance, coalition, grouping] libre; [organization] poco rígido; [arrangement] flexible8) (=imprecise) [meaning, expression] poco preciso, vago; [style, interpretation] libre; [translation] aproximadoin loose terms, it could be called a religion — haciendo un uso un tanto libre del término, podría llamarse religión
9) (=not packaged) [carrots, potatoes] suelto, a granel(Comm)to buy/sell sth loose — vender algo suelto or a granel
10) † pej (=immoral) [behaviour, attitudes] disoluto; [morals] disoluto, libertinoliving 2., 2)a loose woman — una mujer de vida alegre pej, una mujer fácil †
11) (Med)12) (=readily available) [funds] disponibleloose cash — dinero m en efectivo
loose change — dinero m suelto
2. VT3) (=unfasten)3.Nto be on the loose — [person, gang] andar suelto
4.ADVplaystay or hang loose! — (US) * ¡tranqui! *, ¡relájate!
5.CPDloose cannon N — (fig) bomba f de relojería
loose chippings NPL — (on roadway) gravilla fsing suelta
loose connection N — (Elec) mala conexión f
loose cover N — (Brit) (for furniture) funda f lavable, funda f que se puede quitar
loose end N — (fig) cabo m suelto
to be at a loose end * — (fig) no saber qué hacer
loose scrum N — (Rugby) melé f abierta or espontánea
loose talk N — palabrería f
loose tongue N —
to have a loose tongue — tener la lengua suelta, ser ligero de lengua
loose weave N — tejido m abierto
* * *
I [luːs]adjective looser, loosest1)a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, ampliob) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> sueltothe piece had worked (itself) loose — la pieza se había soltado or desprendido
to be at a loose end — no tener* nada que hacer
to tie up the loose ends — atar (los) cabos sueltos
c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, sueltoloose change — calderilla f, dinero m suelto, sencillo m (AmL)
d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo2) ( free) (pred) sueltoto break loose — soltarse*
to let o set o turn somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to be on the loose — andar* suelto
3)a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximadob) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido4)b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto
II
transitive verb (liter)a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatarPhrasal Verbs: -
2 Jumper
Originally a kind of loose overall. The term is now applied to knitted pullovers made in an immense variety of styles and colouring for women and girls, many being hand knitted and others factory produced on power-driven knitting machines. -
3 strap
3) накладка4) скоба; хомут; бугель; прихват; строп || скреплять скобой; остропливать5) эл. шина6) эл., электрон. перемычка9) связывать; обвязывать•-
angle-bar strap
-
anode strap
-
backing strap
-
butt strap
-
clamping strap
-
clamp strap
-
connection strap
-
driving strap
-
eccentric strap
-
endless strap
-
hinged strap
-
hinge strap
-
holding strap
-
jumper strap
-
line strap
-
loose strap
-
parachute strap
-
plain strap
-
pole strap
-
restraining strap
-
safety strap
-
selvagee strap
-
sliding strap
-
steel strap
-
thermo-seal strap
-
tie strap
-
tiltable strap
-
wire strap -
4 baggy
adjectiveweit [geschnitten] [Kleid]; (through long use) ausgebeult [Hose]* * ** * *bag·gy[ˈbægi]adj zu weit\baggy clothes weite [o weit geschnittene] Kleidung\baggy shirt ausgeleiertes [o sackartiges] T-Shirt\baggy trousers ausgebeulte Hose* * *['bgɪ]adj (+er)(= ill-fitting) zu weit; dress sackartig; skin schlaff (hängend); (= out of shape) trousers, suit ausgebeult; jumper ausgeleiert* * *baggy [ˈbæɡı] adj1. sackartig2. bauschig3. sackartig herunterhängend (Kleidungsstück):baggy cheeks Hängebacken;go baggy (durch Waschen etc) die Form verlieren4. ausgebeult (Hose etc)* * *adjectiveweit [geschnitten] [Kleid]; (through long use) ausgebeult [Hose]* * *adj.ausgebeult adj.bauschig adj. -
5 cable
1) кабель || прокладывать кабель2) телеграмма || передавать телеграмму3) каблограмма || передавать каблограмму4) трос•- A-cable- accordion cable
- aerial cable
- antenna cable
- armored cable
- audio cable
- B-cable
- balanced cable
- banded cable
- bidirectional cable
- block cable
- booster cable
- braided coaxial cable
- branch feeder cable
- bundled cable
- buried cable
- BX cable
- camera cable - combination cable
- communication cable
- composite cable
- concentric cable
- concentric-lay cable
- connecting cable
- continuously loaded cable
- D-cable
- delay-line cable
- dial cable
- distributing cable
- distribution cable
- drop cable
- duplex cable
- electric cable
- entrance cable
- exchange cable
- feeder cable
- fiber optic cable
- five connector floppy interface cable
- flat cable
- flat-conductor cable
- flex cable
- flexible cable
- flex interconnect cable
- flexible interconnect cable
- gas-filled cable
- high-frequency cable
- high-voltage cable
- impregnated cable
- intelligent cable
- interface cable
- interference-suppression ignition cable
- jumper cable
- jute-protected cable
- layer cable
- lead-covered cable
- leader cable
- lead-in cable
- lead-sheathed cable
- loop cable
- loose-braid cable
- main cable
- main feeder cable
- messenger cable
- microphone cable
- microwave cable
- MIDI cable
- multiple-conductor cable
- multistrand cable
- N-conductor concentric cable
- nonmetallic sheathed cable
- null-modem cable
- ocean cable
- oil-filled cable
- one-way cable
- P-cable
- paired cable
- parallel cable
- pay cable
- pulse cable
- Q-cable
- quadded cable
- radio-frequency cable
- RCA cable
- ribbon cable
- rigid cable
- rise cable
- riser cable
- SCSI cable
- sector cable
- semi rigid cable
- serial cable
- service cable
- shielded cable
- single cable
- single-conductor cable
- smart cable
- solid-jacketed cable
- spiral four cable
- split-conductor cable
- standard cable
- stub cable
- submarine cable
- superconducting cable
- suspension cable
- tape cable
- television cable
- thermoplastic moisture-proof cable
- three-core cable
- tie cable
- triax cable
- triaxial cable
- triplex cable
- trunk cable
- twin cable
- twisted-pair cable
- underground cable
- uniform cable
- unit cable
- video cable -
6 strap
1) стяжка; связка || стягивать; связывать; обвязывать2) хомут(ик); пояс(ок); ремень || обжимать хомут(ик)ом; охватывать пояс(к)ом или ремнём; опоясывать3) крепёжный ремешок; браслет4) строп•- antistatic wrist strap
- clamp strap
- clamping strap
- connection strap
- driving strap
- jumper strap
- loose strap
- magnetron strap
- watch strap
- wire strap -
7 cable
1) кабель || прокладывать кабель2) телеграмма || передавать телеграмму3) каблограмма || передавать каблограмму4) трос•- A-cable- accordion cable
- aerial cable
- antenna cable
- armored cable
- audio cable
- balanced cable
- banded cable
- B-cable
- bidirectional cable
- block cable
- booster cable
- braided coaxial cable
- branch feeder cable
- bundled cable
- buried cable
- BX cable
- camera cable
- coaxial cable
- coil-loaded cable
- combination cable
- communication cable
- composite cable
- concentric cable
- concentric-lay cable
- connecting cable
- continuously loaded cable
- D cable
- delay-line cable
- dial cable
- distributing cable
- distribution cable
- drop cable
- duplex cable
- electric cable
- entrance cable
- exchange cable
- feeder cable
- fiber optic cable
- five connector floppy interface cable
- flat cable
- flat-conductor cable
- flex cable
- flex interconnect cable
- flexible cable
- flexible interconnect cable
- gas-filled cable
- high-frequency cable
- high-voltage cable
- impregnated cable
- intelligent cable
- interface cable
- interference-suppression ignition cable
- jumper cable
- jute-protected cable
- layer cable
- lead-covered cable
- leader cable
- lead-in cable
- lead-sheathed cable
- loop cable
- loose-braid cable
- main cable
- main feeder cable
- messenger cable
- microphone cable
- microwave cable
- MIDI cable
- multiple-conductor cable
- multistrand cable
- N-conductor concentric cable
- nonmetallic sheathed cable
- null-modem cable
- ocean cable
- oil-filled cable
- one-way cable
- paired cable
- parallel cable
- pay cable
- P-cable
- pulse cable
- Q-cable
- quadded cable
- radio-frequency cable
- RCA cable
- ribbon cable
- rigid cable
- rise cable
- riser cable
- SCSI cable
- sector cable
- semi rigid cable
- serial cable
- service cable
- shielded cable
- single cable
- single-conductor cable
- smart cable
- solid-jacketed cable
- spiral four cable
- split-conductor cable
- standard cable
- stub cable
- submarine cable
- superconducting cable
- suspension cable
- tape cable
- television cable
- thermoplastic moisture-proof cable
- three-core cable
- tie cable
- triax cable
- triaxial cable
- triplex cable
- trunk cable
- twin cable
- twisted-pair cable
- underground cable
- uniform cable
- unit cable
- video cableThe New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > cable
-
8 strap
1) стяжка; связка || стягивать; связывать; обвязывать2) хомут(ик); пояс(ок); ремень || обжимать хомут(ик)ом; охватывать пояс(к)ом или ремнём; опоясывать3) крепёжный ремешок; браслет4) строп•- antistatic wrist strap
- clamp strap
- clamping strap
- connection strap
- driving strap
- jumper strap
- loose strap
- magnetron strap
- watch strap
- wire strapThe New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > strap
-
9 wire
1) проволока2) провод; проводник; шина; перемычка3) телеграф || телеграфировать; передавать по проводам•- address-read wire
- address-write wire
- attached wires
- bias wire
- bit wire
- buried wire
- digital wire
- discrete wire
- drive wire
- etched wire
- hookup wire
- inhibit wire
- jumper wire
- lead-in wire
- loose wire
- matrix wire
- plug wire
- selection wire
- sense wire
- sensing wire
- twisted-pair wire
- word wireEnglish-Russian dictionary of computer science and programming > wire
-
10 pick
pick [pɪk]choisir ⇒ 1 (a), 2 cueillir ⇒ 1 (b) enlever ⇒ 1 (c) gratter ⇒ 1 (d) crocheter ⇒ 1 (f) pincer ⇒ 1 (g) choix ⇒ 3 (a) meilleur ⇒ 3 (b) pic ⇒ 3 (c)∎ he always picks the most expensive dish il choisit toujours le plat le plus cher;∎ to pick one's words (carefully) (bien) choisir ses mots;∎ she's been picked for the England team elle a été sélectionnée pour l'équipe d'Angleterre;∎ to pick a team former une équipe;∎ to pick a winner (in racing) choisir un cheval gagnant;∎ figurative we've certainly picked a winner in Paul Rodger nous avons vraiment tiré le bon numéro avec Paul Rodger;∎ ironic you really (know how to) pick them! tu les choisis bien!;∎ ironic you picked a fine time to tell me tu as bien choisi ton moment pour me le dire∎ to pick cherries/grapes (for pleasure) cueillir des cerises/du raisin; (as job) faire la cueillette des cerises/les vendanges;∎ pick your own (sign) cueillette à la ferme∎ I had to pick the cat hairs off my dress il a fallu que j'enlève les poils de chat de ma robe(d) (poke at → spot, scab) gratter;∎ to pick one's nose se mettre les doigts dans le nez;∎ to pick one's teeth se curer les dents;∎ they picked the bones clean ils n'ont rien laissé sur les os;∎ she picked a hole in her jumper elle a fait un trou à son pull en tirant sur la laine∎ they picked their way along the narrow ridge ils avancèrent prudemment le long de la crête étroite;∎ he picked his way through the crowd il se fraya un chemin à travers la foule∎ to have a bone to pick with sb avoir un compte à régler avec qn;∎ to pick sb's brains tirer parti de l'intelligence ou des connaissances de qn;∎ can I pick your brains a minute? est-ce que je peux faire appel à tes connaissances une minute?;∎ to pick a fight chercher la bagarre;∎ to pick holes in sth (in argument, theory, book etc) trouver des failles dans qch;∎ she's always picking holes (in everything) elle n'arrête pas de chercher la petite bête;∎ to pick sb's pocket faire les poches à qn;∎ to pick a quarrel with sb chercher noise ou querelle à qn(choose) choisir;∎ to pick and choose (be fussy) faire le/la difficile, faire la fine bouche;∎ I like to be able to pick and choose j'aime bien avoir le choix;∎ with your qualifications you can pick and choose avec vos diplômes, toutes les portes vous sont ouvertes3 noun∎ take your pick faites votre choix, choisissez;∎ you can have your pick of them vous pouvez choisir celui qui vous plaît;∎ he could have his pick of any job he wanted il pourrait obtenir n'importe quel emploi;∎ we had first pick nous avons été les premiers à choisir∎ the pick of France's footballers/writers (one) le meilleur footballer/écrivain français; (several) les meilleurs footballers/écrivains français;∎ familiar the pick of the bunch (people) le dessus du panier, le gratin; (things) ce qui se fait de mieux□(d) (plectrum) plectre m, médiator m∎ he only picked at the fish il a à peine touché au poisson(c) (criticize pettily) être sur le dos de∎ a marksman picked off the leaders one by one un tireur d'élite a abattu les meneurs un à un∎ pick those papers off the ground ramassez ces papiers qui sont par terre;∎ to pick the meat off a bone décortiquer un os;∎ she picked herself off the floor elle s'est relevée(a) (victimize) harceler, s'en prendre à;∎ pick on someone your own size! ne t'en prends pas à un plus petit que toi!(b) (single out) choisir;∎ why pick on today of all days? pourquoi choisir ce jour entre tous?∎ he picked out the best peaches il a choisi les meilleures pêches(b) (spot, identify → person in crowd) repérer; (→ person in photo) reconnaître; (→ person in identification parade) identifier; (→ landmark, object) distinguer;∎ I tried to pick him out in the crowd j'ai essayé de le repérer dans la foule;∎ she was easy to pick out in her orange coat elle était facilement reconnaissable ou facile à repérer avec son manteau orange(c) (highlight, accentuate) rehausser;∎ the stitching is picked out in bright green un vert vif fait ressortir les coutures∎ to pick out a tune on the piano retrouver un air au piano(examine → fruit, vegetables etc) trier; (→ performance, evidence, details) décortiquer, analyser➲ pick up(a) (lift) prendre; (something from the ground) ramasser; (something that has fallen over) relever; Knitting (stitch) relever;∎ pick up those books! ramassez ces livres!;∎ to pick up the telephone décrocher le téléphone;∎ to pick up a child (in one's arms) prendre un enfant dans ses bras; (after falling) relever un enfant;∎ figurative to pick up the pieces recoller les morceaux(b) (collect → gen) passer prendre; (→ children from school, people from airport etc) aller chercher;∎ I've got to pick up the children at four il faut que j'aille chercher les enfants à quatre heures;∎ my father picked me up at the station mon père est venu me chercher à la gare;∎ I have to pick up a parcel at the post office je dois passer prendre un colis à la poste;∎ helicopters were sent to pick up the wounded on a envoyé des hélicoptères pour ramener les blessés;∎ I never pick up hitchhikers je ne prends jamais d'auto-stoppeurs(c) (acquire, come by → skill, information) apprendre; (→ reputation) gagner, acquérir; (→ prize) gagner, remporter;∎ did you pick up any Greek during your stay? avez-vous appris un peu de grec pendant votre séjour?;∎ to pick up bad habits prendre de mauvaises habitudes;∎ I don't know where he's picking up these funny ideas from je ne sais pas où il va chercher ces idées bizarres;∎ to pick up a parking ticket attraper un PV;∎ our country picked up most of the medals notre pays a remporté la plupart des médailles∎ to pick up a bargain dénicher une bonne affaire;∎ to pick sth up cheap acheter qch bon marché□ ;∎ I picked it up at the flea market je l'ai trouvé au marché aux puces□(e) (catch → illness, infection) attraper∎ you can pick up good money working on the rigs on peut se faire pas mal de fric en travaillant sur les plates-formes pétrolières∎ to pick sb up (sexual partner) lever qn;∎ he picked her up in a bar il l'a levée dans un bar;∎ he tried to pick her up il l'a draguée;∎ to pick up a customer (of prostitute) racoler ou raccrocher un client∎ he picked up the sound of a distant bell il perçut le son d'une cloche dans le lointain;∎ the dogs picked up the scent again les chiens ont retrouvé la piste∎ the proofreaders pick up most of the mistakes les correcteurs repèrent ou relèvent la plupart des erreurs(l) (criticize) reprendre;∎ to pick sb up sharply reprendre qn vertement;∎ nobody picked him up on his sexist comments personne n'a relevé ses remarques sexistes∎ we picked up the discussion where we'd left off nous avons repris la discussion là où nous l'avions laissée(n) (return to) revenir sur, reprendre;∎ I'd like to pick up a point you made earlier j'aimerais revenir sur une remarque que vous avez faite tout à l'heure(o) (gather → speed, momentum) prendre;∎ to pick up strength (person) reprendre des forces∎ that will pick you up voilà qui vous remontera(a) (get better → sick person) se rétablir, se sentir mieux∎ the market is picking up after a slow start après avoir démarré doucement le marché commence à prendre;∎ the game certainly picked up in the second half la partie s'est animée pendant la deuxième mi-temps∎ they picked up where they had left off (in conversation) ils ont repris la conversation là où ils l'avaient laissée; (in game) ils ont repris le jeu là où ils l'avaient laissé∎ she didn't pick up on the criticism elle n'a pas relevé la critique
См. также в других словарях:
jumper — Ⅰ. jumper [1] ► NOUN 1) Brit. a pullover or sweater. 2) N. Amer. a pinafore dress. ORIGIN probably from dialect jump «short coat», perhaps from Old French jupe loose jacket or tunic , ultimately from Arabic. Ⅱ. jumper [2] … English terms dictionary
Jumper — Jump er, n. [See 1st {Jump}.] 1. A loose upper garment; as: (a) A sort of blouse worn by workmen over their ordinary dress to protect it. (b) A fur garment worn in Arctic journeys. [1913 Webster] 2. A sleeveless one piece dress, either with full… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jumper — jumper1 [jum′pər] n. 1. a person, animal, or thing that jumps ☆ 2. a kind of sled 3. a short wire to close a break in, or cut out part of, a circuit, or to make a temporary electrical connection ☆ 4. Basketball JUMP SHOT 5. Mining a boring tool… … English World dictionary
loose — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Loose is used with these nouns as the object: ↑grip {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 not firmly fixed VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem ▪ One of the bricks feels slightly loose … Collocations dictionary
jumper — jumper1 noun 1》 Brit. a pullover or sweater. ↘historical a sailor s loose outer jacket. 2》 N. Amer. a pinafore dress. Origin C19: prob. from dialect jump short coat , perh. from Scots jupe loose jacket or tunic , via OFr. from Arab. jubba.… … English new terms dictionary
jumper — jumper1 /jum peuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that jumps. 2. Basketball. See jump shot. 3. Sports. a participant in a jumping event, as in track or skiing. 4. Manège. a horse specially trained to jump obstacles. 5. a boring tool or device worked… … Universalium
jumper — noun (BrE) knitted piece of clothing ⇨ See also ↑sweater ADJECTIVE ▪ baggy, loose, sloppy ▪ tight ▪ heavy, thick ▪ … Collocations dictionary
jumper — I. noun Date: 1611 1. a person who jumps 2. a. any of various devices operating with a jumping motion b. any of several sleds c. a connection used to close a break or cut out part of a circuit 3. any of several jumping animals; especially a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
jumper — jump|er S3 [ˈdʒʌmpə US ər] n [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from jump loose coat (17 19 centuries), probably from jupe coat (13 19 centuries), from Old French, from Arabic jubbah] [Sense: 3; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: JUMP1] … Dictionary of contemporary English
jumper — jump·er || dÊ’ÊŒmpÉ™(r) n. one who jumps; horse trained to leap over barriers; sweater, pullover (British); sleeveless dress; loose jacket; electrical connector on expansion cards that is used to select the desired configuration (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
jumper — I jump•er [[t]ˈdʒʌm pər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that jumps 2) spo a participant in a jumping event, as in track or skiing 3) spo a horse trained to jump obstacles 4) spo jump shot 5) mac a boring tool or device worked with a jumping motion… … From formal English to slang