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[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) priblížiť sa (k)2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) príchod2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) prístup3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) pokus (o zblíženie, získanie niečoho)•- approaching* * *• približovanie• priblížit sa• príchod• približovat sa• prístup• priblíženie• pristupovat• blížit sa• postoj• pomer• ponatie• obrátit sa na
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fallen woman — UK US noun [countable] [singular fallen woman plural fallen women] old fashioned a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to Thesaurus: words for women who have a lot o … Useful english dictionary
fallen woman — noun count OLD FASHIONED a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fallen woman — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fallen woman : singular fallen woman plural fallen women old fashioned a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to … English dictionary
fallen woman — prostitute, woman who has committed adultery … English contemporary dictionary
fallen woman — prostitute, hooker The priest was trying to save the fallen women in his parish … English idioms
fallen woman — a promiscuous female Normally, but not necessarily, a prostitute: Let s face it dear, we are nothing but two fallen women. (N. Mitford, 1949) At one time you had to watch your words when a lady tripped over her skis or her shoelaces … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
fallen woman — /fɔlən ˈwʊmən/ (say fawluhn woomuhn) noun (dated) a woman whose reputation has been adversely affected because of sexual behaviour perceived as promiscuous …
(a) fallen woman — old fashioned a woman who is not respected any more because she had sex without being married. Many fallen women were forced to work as prostitutes, some were shut away in asylums … New idioms dictionary
fallen — c.1400, pp. adj. from FALL (Cf. fall) (v.). Used figuratively for morally ruined by 1620s. Meaning those who have died attested by 1765. Fallen angel is from 1680s; fallen woman by 1820 … Etymology dictionary
fallen — [[t]fɔ͟ːlən[/t]] 1) Fallen is the past participle of fall. 2) N PLURAL: the N The fallen are soldiers who have died in battle. [LITERARY] Work began on establishing the cemeteries as permanent memorials to the fallen. Syn: dead 3) ADJ: ADJ n In… … English dictionary
fallen — fall|en1 [ˈfo:lən US ˈfo:l ] v the past participle of ↑fall 1 fallen 2 fallen2 adj 1.) [only before noun] on the ground after falling down ▪ The road was blocked by a fallen tree. ▪ fallen leaves 2.) a fallen woman … Dictionary of contemporary English
