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1 sister
['sistə] 1. noun1) (the title given to a female child to describe her relationship to the other children of her parents: She's my sister; my father's sister.) sestra2) (a type of senior nurse: She's a sister on Ward 5.) staniční sestra3) (a female member of a religious group.) sestra4) (a female fellow member of any group: We must fight for equal opportunities, sisters!) sestra2. adjective(closely similar in design, function etc: sister ships.) sesterský* * *• sestra -
2 tail
[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) ocas2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) ohon, ocas2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) stopovat, sledovat- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) orel- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
- tail off* * *• ohon• ocas• konec
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closely — close|ly [ klousli ] adverb *** 1. ) in a way that is very similar to something or has an obvious or strong connection with it: The Northern Ireland economy is closely linked to that of the rest of the United Kingdom. closely resemble something:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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similar — adjective Etymology: French similaire, from Latin similis like, similar more at same Date: 1611 1. having characteristics in common ; strictly comparable 2. alike in substance or essentials ; corresponding < no two animal habitats are exactly… … New Collegiate Dictionary
closely*/*/ — [ˈkləʊsli] adv 1) in a way that involves careful attention to every detail Inspectors will examine the accounts very closely.[/ex] 2) in a way that involves sharing ideas, thoughts, or feelings We are all working closely with each other.[/ex] 3)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
similar — [17] Similar comes via French similaire from medieval Latin *similāris, a derivative of Latin similis ‘like, similar’. This or the closely related simul ‘at the same time’ have also given English assemble [13], dissemble [15], ensemble [15],… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
similar — [17] Similar comes via French similaire from medieval Latin *similāris, a derivative of Latin similis ‘like, similar’. This or the closely related simul ‘at the same time’ have also given English assemble [13], dissemble [15], ensemble [15],… … Word origins
closely knit — adjective held together as by social or cultural ties (Freq. 1) a close knit family close knit little villages the group was closely knit • Syn: ↑close knit • Similar to: ↑close … Useful english dictionary
closely-held — adjective owned by a relatively few shareholders a closely held corporation • Similar to: ↑owned … Useful english dictionary
closely resembles — resembles almost exactly, is very similar in appearance … English contemporary dictionary
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mimicry — /mim ik ree/, n., pl. mimicries. 1. the act, practice, or art of mimicking. 2. Biol. the close external resemblance of an organism, the mimic, to some different organism, the model, such that the mimic benefits from the mistaken identity, as… … Universalium
