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1 mantle
nounmantle of snow — Schneedecke, die
* * *man·tle[ˈmæntl̩]nshe has been asked to assume the \mantle of managing director man hat ihr eine Stelle als Geschäftsführerin angebotento take on the \mantle of power die Macht übernehmena \mantle of snow eine Schneedecketo be cloaked in a \mantle of sth von etw dat umhüllt [o eingehüllt] sein* * *['mntl]1. n2) (= gas mantle) Glühstrumpf m2. vt (liter)bedecken* * *mantle [ˈmæntl]A s1. (ärmelloser) Umhang, Überwurf m2. fig (Schutz-, Deck)Mantel m, Hülle f:a mantle of snow eine Schneedecke;the mantle of authority die Aura der Würde;the mantle of night der Mantel der Nacht3. TECH Mantel m, (Glüh) Strumpf m4. TECH Rauchfang m (eines Hochofens)6. ZOOL Mantel mB v/i1. sich überziehen ( with mit)2. erröten, sich röten (Gesicht)C v/t1. überziehen2. einhüllen3. verbergen (auch fig bemänteln)4. erröten lassen* * *nounmantle of snow — Schneedecke, die
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2 mantle
man·tle [ʼmæntl̩] nshe has been asked to assume the \mantle of managing director man hat ihr eine Stelle als Geschäftsführerin angeboten;to take on the \mantle of power die Macht übernehmena \mantle of snow eine Schneedecke;
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mantle — man|tle1 [ˈmæntl] n [Date: 800 900; : Old French; Origin: mantel, from Latin mantellum cloak ] 1.) take on/assume/wear the mantle of sth formal to accept or have an important duty or job ▪ It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in … Dictionary of contemporary English
mantle — 1 noun 1 take on/assume/wear the mantle of formal to accept or have a particular duty or responsibility: It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in environmental issues. 2 a mantle of snow/darkness etc literary something such as… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mantle — I UK [ˈmænt(ə)l] / US noun Word forms mantle : singular mantle plural mantles 1) [singular] the authority or responsibility connected with someone s position, duties, or beliefs take on/assume the mantle of someone/something: Edwards took on the… … English dictionary
mantle — man|tle1 [ mæntl ] noun ▸ 1 authority/responsibility ▸ 2 piece of clothing ▸ 3 something that covers/hides ▸ 4 part of the Earth ▸ 5 cover for flame 1. ) singular the authority or responsibility connected with someone s position, duties, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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mantle — mantle1 noun 1》 a woman s loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. 2》 a covering: a mantle of snow. 3》 an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another. [with allusion to the passing of Elijah s cloak (mantle) to Elisha (2 Kings … English new terms dictionary
mantle — 1. noun 1) a dark green velvet mantle Syn: cloak, cape, shawl, wrap, stole; historical pelisse 2) a thick mantle of snow Syn: covering, layer, blanket, sheet, veil, curtain … Thesaurus of popular words
Mantle — n. & v. n. 1 a loose sleeveless cloak, esp. of a woman. 2 a covering (a mantle of snow). 3 a spiritual influence or authority (see 2 Kings 2:13). 4 a fragile lacelike tube fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light. 5 an outer fold of… … Useful english dictionary
mantle — n. & v. n. 1 a loose sleeveless cloak, esp. of a woman. 2 a covering (a mantle of snow). 3 a spiritual influence or authority (see 2 Kings 2:13). 4 a fragile lacelike tube fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light. 5 an outer fold of… … Useful english dictionary
mantle — ► NOUN 1) a woman s loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. 2) a close covering, such as that of snow. 3) (also gas mantle) a mesh cover fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light when heated. 4) an important role or responsibility that passes… … English terms dictionary
mantle — [[t]mæ̱nt(ə)l[/t]] mantles 1) N SING: the N of n If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this profession or job.… … English dictionary