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1 chink
I noun1) Spalt, der2)II 1. noun(sound) see academic.ru/13463/clink">clink I 1.2. intransitve & transitive verbsee clink I 2., 3.* * *[ iŋk]* * *[tʃɪŋk]* * *[tʃɪŋk]n (pej)Schlitzauge nt, Chinese m, Chinesin f* * *chink1 [tʃıŋk]A s1. Ritz m, Ritze f, Spalt m, Spalte f:chink2 [tʃıŋk] → clink1* * *I noun1) Spalt, dera chink in somebody's armour — (fig.) jemandes schwache Stelle
2)II 1. noun 2. intransitve & transitive verb* * *n.Spalt -e m.Spalte -n f. v.klimpern v.klirren v. -
2 Chink
I noun1) Spalt, dera chink in somebody's armour — (fig.) jemandes schwache Stelle
2)II 1. noun(sound) see academic.ru/13463/clink">clink I 1.2. intransitve & transitive verbsee clink I 2., 3.* * *[ iŋk]* * *[tʃɪŋk]* * *[tʃɪŋk]n (pej)Schlitzauge nt, Chinese m, Chinesin f* * ** * *I noun1) Spalt, dera chink in somebody's armour — (fig.) jemandes schwache Stelle
2)II 1. noun 2. intransitve & transitive verb* * *n.Spalt -e m.Spalte -n f. v.klimpern v.klirren v.
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(a) chink of light — a chink of light phrase something that makes you feel a little more hopeful Thesaurus: feelings of hopesynonym Main entry: chink … Useful english dictionary
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chink — Ⅰ. chink [1] ► NOUN 1) a narrow opening or crack. 2) a beam of light admitted by a chink. ORIGIN Old English Ⅱ. chink [2] ► VERB ▪ … English terms dictionary
a chink of light — something that makes you feel a little more hopeful … English dictionary
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chink — I. noun Etymology: probably alteration of Middle English chine crack, fissure Date: 1535 1. a small cleft, slit, or fissure < a chink in the fence > 2. a weak spot that may leave one vulnerable < his lawyers found a chink in the law > 3. a narrow … New Collegiate Dictionary
chink — 1 noun 1 (C) a small hole in a wall, or between two things that join together, that lets light or air through: The sun came through a chink in the curtains. 2 (C) a high ringing sound made by metal or glass objects hitting each other: the chink… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chink — chink1 noun 1》 a narrow opening or crack. 2》 a beam of light admitted by a chink. Origin C16: related to chine2. chink2 verb make a light, high pitched ringing sound, as of glasses or coins striking together. noun a high pitched ringing sound.… … English new terms dictionary
chink — 1. noun /tʃɪŋk/ a) A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack. Yet I did not give way, but settled to wait for the dawn, which must, I knew, be now at hand; for then I thought enough light would come through the chinks of the tomb above to show… … Wiktionary
