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1 shell
[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skal; -skal; skjold; -skjold2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) ydermur3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) granat2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) skrælle2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) beskyde med granater•- come out of one's shell
- shell out* * *[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skal; -skal; skjold; -skjold2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) ydermur3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) granat2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) skrælle2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) beskyde med granater•- come out of one's shell
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2 revenge
[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) hævn2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) hævntørst2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) hævne* * *[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) hævn2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) hævntørst2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) hævne
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burned out — Ineffective, exhausted • • • Main Entry: ↑burn * * * (or burnt out) adj 1 of a building : having the inside destroyed by fire usually hyphenated an empty, burned out building see also burn out 2 at … Useful english dictionary
burned-out — urned out burnt out urnt outadj. prenom. 1. drained of energy or effectiveness; driven to apathy by overwork or prolonged stress; of people. Syn: burned out(predicate), burnt out(predicate), fagged, exhausted, fatigued, played out(prenominal),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
burned-out — [ ,bɜrnd aut ] adjective 1. ) a burned out building or vehicle has no inside because it has been destroyed by fire: a burned out truck 2. ) INFORMAL someone who is burned out is very tired and has no energy, usually because of too much work or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
burned out — AND burnt out 1. mod. tired; bored. □ I’m burned out after all that partying. □ I don’t want to work with burnt out people. I need energy. 2. mod. having to do with the ruined veins of an addict. (Drugs.) □ These old ropes are just burned out. I… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
burned-out — adjective 1. exhausted as a result of longtime stress she was burned out before she was 30 • Syn: ↑burnt out • Similar to: ↑tired 2. inoperative as a result of heat or friction a burned out picture tube • … Useful english dictionary
burned-out — or burnt out adjective Date: 1816 1. worn out; also exhausted 2. destroyed by fire < a burned out building > … New Collegiate Dictionary
burned-out — /berrnd owt /, adj. 1. consumed; rendered unserviceable or ineffectual by maximum use: a burned out tube. 2. exhausted or made listless through overwork, stress, or intemperance. 3. deprived of one s regular place to live, work, etc., by a… … Universalium
burned-out — adj. Burned out is used with these nouns: ↑remains, ↑shell … Collocations dictionary
burned out — Exhausted, tired; exhaustion. ► “Results . . . showed that employees in a high stressor job were rated as more effective, committed, and burned out than employees in a low stressor job.” (Journal of Organizational Behavior, July 1995, p. 353) … American business jargon
burned-out — see burnt out … English dictionary
burned-out — UK [ˌbɜː(r)nd ˈaʊt] / US [ˌbɜrnd ˈaʊt] adjective burnt out … English dictionary
