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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.) skořápka, krunýř, lastura2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) kostra3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) granát2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) (vy)loupat2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) bombardovat•- come out of one's shell
- shell out* * *• ulita• skořápka• lastura• mušle• bombardovat -
2 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) kámen; kamenný2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) kámen3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) (náhrobní, dlažební, brusný) kámen4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) (drahý) kámen5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) pecka6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) 14 liber (brit. váha)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) kámen2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) kamenovat2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) vypeckovat•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw* * *• pecka• kámen• kamenný -
3 crustacean
noun, adjective((of) any of a group of animals, including crabs, lobsters, shrimps etc, whose bodies are covered with a hard shell.) korýš(ovitý)* * *• korýš -
4 nut
1) (a fruit consisting of a single seed in a hard shell: a hazel-nut; a walnut.) ořech2) (a small round piece of metal with a hole through it, for screwing on the end of a bolt to hold pieces of wood, metal etc together: a nut and bolt.) matice•- nutty- nutcracker
- nutshell
- in a nutshell* * *• ořech• oříšek• matice -
5 tortoise
['to:təs](a kind of four-footed, slow-moving reptile covered with a hard shell.) želva* * *• želva
См. также в других словарях:
hard-shell — or hard shelled [härd′shel΄] adj. 1. a) having a hard shell b) having a shell not recently molted: said of crabs, crayfish, etc.: also hard shelled ☆ 2. Informal strict; strait laced; uncompromising, esp. in religious matters … English World dictionary
hard-shell — hard′ shell′ adj. Also, hard′ shelled′. 1) having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted 2) rigid or uncompromising 3) zool. hard shell crab • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
Hard-shell — (h[aum]rd sh[e^]l ), a. Unyielding; insensible to argument; uncompromising; strict. [Colloq., U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hard-shell — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. a. : having a hard shell b. : unyielding, confirmed, uncompromising a hard shell conservative 2 … Useful english dictionary
hard-shell — or hard shelled adjective Date: 1838 fundamental 2b, fundamentalist < a hard shell preacher > < hard shell Baptists >; also uncompromising, hidebound < a hard shell conservative > … New Collegiate Dictionary
hard-shell — /hahrd shel /, adj. 1. Also, hard shelled. 2. having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted. 3. rigid or uncompromising. n. 4. See hard shell crab. [1790 1800] * * * … Universalium
hard-shell — /ˈhad ʃɛl/ (say hahd shel) adjective having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state, not having recently moulted …
Hard-shell Baptists — Hard shell is the adjective used to describe Baptists who reject a common Christian notion of missionary work. The Hard shells believe so strongly in predestination that they conclude that it is futile for humans to attempt to effect the… … Wikipedia
hard-shell crab — hard′ shell crab′ n. ivt a crab, esp. an edible crab, that has not recently molted and has a hard shell • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
hard-shell clam — hard′ shell clam′ n. ivt quahog • Etymology: 1810–20, amer … From formal English to slang
hard-shell crab — noun edible crab that has not recently molted and so has a hard shell • Hypernyms: ↑crab * * * noun also hard shelled crab : a crab that has not recently shed its shell and hence has the shell rigid used chiefly of edible crabs (as the blue crab) … Useful english dictionary
