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1. n колени2. n пола; фалда3. n подол4. n запах5. n лощина, ущелье6. n мочка уха7. n спорт. партия игры8. n спорт. раунд9. n спорт. заезд10. n спорт. круг беговой дорожки11. n спорт. дистанция; этап дистанции12. n преим. возвыш. руки; власть; ответственность, зависимостьthe problem lies in the lap of the Defense Department — разрешение этой проблемы зависит от министерства обороны
13. n преим. возвыш. область, полоса; окружение14. n преим. возвыш. тех. перекрытие15. n преим. возвыш. тех. круг или оборот каната, нить16. v держать на коленях; держать в объятиях, прижимать к себе17. v подвёртывать, загибать, закладывать18. v завёртывать, окутывать19. v окружать, охватыватьa house lapped in woods — дом, окружённый лесом
20. v спорт. сделать полный круг21. v спорт. обогнать противника на круг22. v спорт. тех. перекрывать внапуск, соединять внахлёстку23. n лакание24. n глоток25. n жидкая пища26. n сл. слабый напиток; бурда, «помои»27. n сл. глоток спиртного, рюмашка28. n плеск29. v лакать30. v разг. жадно пить, глотать; поглощатьlap up — жадно пить, глотать; поглощать
31. v плескатьсяwaves lapping on the beach — волны, с плеском набегавшие на берег
32. n тех. притир33. n тех. полировальный или шлифовальный круг34. v тех. полировать, шлифовать35. v тех. притирать; доводитьСинонимический ряд:1. circuit (noun) circuit; course; distance; loop; race; round2. overlap (noun) extension; flap; fold; overlap; overlie; projection3. top of thighs while seated (noun) front; knees; legs; seat; thighs; top of thighs while seated4. bathe (verb) bathe; lave; lip5. drink like a cat (verb) drink; drink like a cat; drink noisily; lick up; sip; slurp6. overlap (verb) imbricate; overlap; overlie; override; ride; shingle7. surf action (verb) beat; bubble; burble; gurgle; ripple; roll; slosh; splash; surf action; swash; swish; undulate; wash -
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lap [læp]1. noun• we're on the last lap (of project, task) on a fait le plus difficilea. [+ milk] laperb. [+ runner, car] prendre un tour d'avance sur[waves] clapoter3. compoundsa. [+ milk] laperb. [+ information] (inf) absorber ; [+ compliments] (inf) boire comme du petit-lait (inf) ; [+ attention] (inf) se délecter de* * *[læp] 1.1) ( area of body) genoux mplto be on the last lap — lit faire le dernier tour; fig en être à la dernière étape
3) ( part of journey) étape f2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) Sport avoir un tour d'avance sur [person]2) ( drink) laper [water]3.Phrasal Verbs:- lap up•• -
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1 noun∎ come and sit on my lap viens t'asseoir sur mes genoux;∎ familiar don't think it's just going to fall into your lap! ne t'imagine pas que ça va te tomber tout cuit dans le bec!;∎ figurative to drop sth in sb's lap coller qch à qn;∎ it's in the lap of the gods c'est entre les mains des dieux;∎ the lap of luxury le grand luxe;∎ to live in the lap of luxury vivre dans le plus grand luxe∎ we ran two laps nous avons fait deux tours de piste;∎ a 30-lap race une course sur 30 tours;∎ the last lap le tour de l'arrivée, le dernier tour (avant l'arrivée);∎ figurative we're on the last lap on arrive au bout de nos peines;∎ lap of honour tour m d'honneur(c) (of journey) étape f(d) Technology (overlap) recouvrement m; Building industry (of tiles, slates) chevauchement m, recouvrement m(e) (of wire around cylinder etc) tour m∎ the slower drivers were soon lapped by the leaders les pilotes les plus rapides n'ont pas tardé à prendre un tour d'avance sur les autres concurrents∎ Kelly was lapped at over 200 mph Kelly a été chronométré sur un tour à plus de 300 km/h(d) (of waves) clapoter contre;∎ the waves lapped the hull les vagues clapotaient contre la coque∎ to lap sth round sth enrouler qch autour de qch(f) Building industry (planks) enchevaucher, poser à recouvrement; (tiles) donner du recouvrement à;∎ to lap a joint with sheet metal chaperonner un assemblage∎ Kelly was lapping at over 200 mph Kelly tournait à plus de 300 km/h de moyenne∎ the waves lapped against the boat les vagues clapotaient contre le bateau►► Cars lap belt ceinture f ventrale;lap dancer = entraîneuse qui danse nue pour un client;lap dancing = type de danse exécutée par une entraîneuse nue pour un client;Technology lap joint enchevauchure f, assemblage m par recouvrement;American lap robe plaid m;Cars lap and shoulder belt ceinture f trois points;Metallurgy lap weld soudure f à recouvrement;Metallurgy lap welding soudage m à recouvrement➲ lap over(tiles) chevaucher surse chevaucher∎ he laps up every word she says il gobe tout ce qu'elle dit;∎ they were all paying her compliments and she was just lapping it up tous lui faisaient des compliments et elle s'en délectait -
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A n1 ( area of body) genoux mpl ; to have sth in one's lap avoir qch sur les genoux ; to be in ou on sb's lap être sur les genoux de qn ; to spill sth in sb's lap renverser qch sur les genoux de qn ; I spilled coffee in his lap j'ai renversé du café sur son pantalon ;2 Sport ( of track) tour m de piste ; ( of racecourse) tour m de circuit ; to run a lap faire un tour de piste ; a ten-lap race une course en dix tours ; on the first lap au premier tour ; a lap of honour un tour d'honneur ; to be on the last lap lit faire le dernier tour ; fig en être à la dernière étape ;3 ( part of journey) étape f.1 Sport avoir un tour d'avance sur [person] ;2 ( drink) laper [water, milk] ;3 ( overlap) chevaucher.1 ( splash) [water] clapoter (against, at contre ; on sur) ;2 ( overlap) to lap over chevaucher.in the lap of the gods entre les mains des dieux ; in the lap of luxury dans le plus grand luxe ; to drop ou dump ○ a problem in sb's lap se décharger d'un problème sur qn ; to fall into sb's lap tomber tout cuit dans le bec de qn ○.■ lap up:▶ lap [sth] up, lap up [sth]1 lit laper [milk, water] ; -
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I noun(part of body) Schoß, derlive in the lap of luxury — (fig.) im Überfluss leben
II 1. nounfall into somebody's lap — (fig.) jemandem in den Schoß fallen; see also academic.ru/31573/god">god 1)
(Sport) Runde, die2. transitive verb,on the last lap — (fig. coll.) auf der Zielgeraden (fig.)
- pp-1) (Sport) überrunden2) (cause to overlap) überlappenIII 1. intransitive verb, 2. transitive verb,- pp-1) (drink)lap [up] — [auf]schlappen; [auf]schlecken
Phrasal Verbs:- lap up* * *I [læp] past tense, past participle - lapped; verb1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.) auflecken•- lap upII [læp] noun1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.) der Schoß2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.) die Runde•- lap dog- the lap of luxury* * *[ˌeleɪˈpi:]* * *I [lp]nSchoß min or on her lap — auf dem/ihrem Schoß
his opponent's mistake dropped victory into his lap — durch den Fehler seines Gegners fiel ihm der Sieg in den Schoß
IIit's in the lap of the gods — es liegt im Schoß der Götter
1. nÜberlappung f2. vt(= overlap) überlappen3. visich überlappen IIIvt(= wrap) wickeln IV (SPORT)1. n(= round) Runde f; (fig = stage) Etappe f, Strecke f, Abschnitt mhis time for the first lap —
lap of honour (esp Brit) — Ehrenrunde f
we're on the last lap now (fig) — wir haben es bald geschafft
2. vtüberrunden3. vito lap at 90 mph —
Vhe's lapping at 58 seconds (athlete) — er läuft die Runde in einer Zeit von 58 Sekunden
1. n(= lick) Schlecken nt, Lecken nt; (of waves) Klatschen nt, Schlagen nt, Plätschern nt2. vt1) (= lick) lecken, schlecken2)3. vi(waves, water) plätschern (against an +acc), klatschen (against gegen)* * *lap1 [læp] ssit on sb’s lap;be in the lap of the gods im Schoß der Götter liegen;live in the lap of luxury ein Luxusleben führen, wie die Made im Speck leben umg2. (Kleider- etc) Zipfel mlap2 [læp]A v/t1. wickeln, falten ( beide:about, [a]round um)2. einhüllen, -schlagen, -wickeln ( alle:in in akk):lapped insulation Bandisolierung f3. fig einhüllen, umhüllen:be lapped in luxury von Luxus umgeben sein4. fig hegen, pflegen5. a) sich überlappend legen über (akk)b) Dachziegel etc überlappt anordnen6. hinausragen über (akk)7. Zimmerei: überlappen8. polieren, schleifen9. SPORTa) einen Gegner überrundenb) eine Strecke zurücklegen:B v/i1. sich winden, sich legen ( beide:about, [a]round um)3. sich überlappen4. SPORT die Runde zurücklegen:C s1. (einzelne) Windung, Lage f, Wick(e)lung f (einer Spule etc)2. Überlappung f3. übergreifende Kante, überstehender Teil, besondersa) Vorstoß m4. Überlappungsbreite f oder -länge f5. TECH Polier-, Schleifscheibe f6. TECHa) überwalzte Nahtb) Falte f (Oberflächenfehler)7. SPORT Runde f:lap of hono(u)r Ehrenrunde;a) in der letzten Runde sein,b) fig kurz vor dem Ziel stehen8. Abschnitt m, Etappe f (beide auch fig)lap3 [læp]A v/t2. lecken, schlecken:a) auflecken, -schlecken,she lapped it up es ging ihr runter wie ÖlB v/i plätschern:lap against → A 1C s1. Lecken n, Schlecken n:2. Plätschern n3. umg labb(e)riges Zeug* * *I noun(part of body) Schoß, derlive in the lap of luxury — (fig.) im Überfluss leben
II 1. nounfall into somebody's lap — (fig.) jemandem in den Schoß fallen; see also god 1)
(Sport) Runde, die2. transitive verb,on the last lap — (fig. coll.) auf der Zielgeraden (fig.)
- pp-1) (Sport) überrunden2) (cause to overlap) überlappenIII 1. intransitive verb, 2. transitive verb,- pp-1) (drink)lap [up] — [auf]schlappen; [auf]schlecken
Phrasal Verbs:- lap up* * *n.Schoß ¨-e m. -
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I læp past tense, past participle - lapped; verb1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.) lepje; slurpe2) ((of a liquid) to wash or flow (against): Water lapped the side of the boat.) skvulpe, slikke•- lap upII læp noun1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.) fang, skjød2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.) runde•- lap dog- the lap of luxuryskvalpeIsubst. \/læp\/1) fang, skjød2) kjoleflik3) ( overført) skjødin someone's lap ( også overført) i fanget på noenit is in the lap of the gods det rår vi ikke over, det er ikke i vår maktlap of luxury luksuslivIIsubst. \/læp\/1) overlappende del, overlapping2) ( teknikk) overlapping, dekning, skjøt3) ( om tau) omgang, tørn4) flikking, lapping, skjøting5) ( tekstil) lag, tøylag, sjikt6) ( sport) runde, etappe7) etappe8) (amer., jernbane) fellessporIIIsubst. \/læp\/( teknikk) polerskive, slipeskiveIVsubst. \/læp\/1) flytende hundemat2) ( slang) skvip, tynt søl3) ( gammeldags) sprit4) tår, smak5) lepjing, slikking6) plask, skvulp, skvalp, plasking, skvulping, skvalpingVverb \/læp\/1) hylle inn, svøpe inn2) overlappe, dekke delvis3) nå ut over, ligge ut over4) legge inn over5) ( overført) omgi med, hylle inn i6) ( sport) runde, gå runder, få en rundes forspranglap over overlappe, ligge inn overlapped in luxury omgitt av luksusVIverb \/læp\/ ( teknikk)1) finslipe, polere med polerskive2) slipe sammenVIIverb \/læp\/1) lepje i seg, slikke i seg, slurpe i seg2) ( om bølger) plaske, skvulpe, skvalpe, klukkelap against\/on ( om bølger) skvulpe mot, plaske motlap down\/up slurpe i seg (hverdagslig, overført) sluke, tro påhan sluker alt du sier, han tror på alt du sier -
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I [læp] past tense, past participle - lapped; verb1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.) lokati2) ((of a liquid) to wash or flow (against): Water lapped the side of the boat.) pljuskati•- lap upII [læp] noun1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.) naročje2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.) krog•- lap dog- the lap of luxury* * *I [læp]nounkrilo, naročje; privihnjeno krilo, volan pri obleki, guba; anatomy (ušesna) mečicain Fortune's lap — srečen, v naročju srečeto sit on s.o.'s lap — sedeti komu v naročjuII [læp]nounprevesa, prevesni del; posamezen navoj (vrvi), svitek (bombaža na valju); brusilnik (za drago kamenje in kovino)sport krog (dirka); sport colloquially two laps — tek na 800 metrovtechnical half lap — prekrivalen spojIII [læp]1.transitive verbzaviti, oviti, ogrniti (about, round, in); figuratively obsipati, obdati (in s, z); figuratively gojiti; prekriti, zgibati ( over); brusiti, polirati (drago kamenje, kovino); sport prehiteti za en ali več krogov, preteči krog;2.intransitive verbčez viseti ( over); prekrivati seIV [læp]nounpljuskanje (valov); tekoča pasja hrana; slang vodena pijača, brozgaV [læp]transitive verb & intransitive verbpljuskati, udarjati (at, against na, ob); (po)lokati (up, down), pohlepno pogoltniti -
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1. n курс, направлениеto hold a course for — взять курс на, направляться к
2. n течение, направление; путь3. n ход, течениеthe course of nature — закон природы, естественный ход развития
in the course of — в ходе, в процессе; в течение
during the course of — в течение; во время
4. n спорт. дорожка; скаковой круг5. n спорт. дистанция; трассаgiant-slalom course — трасса слалома «гиганта»
6. n спорт. линия поведенияto steer a middle course — проводить средний курс, избегать крайностей
7. n спорт. курсы8. n спорт. блюдо9. n спорт. стр. горизонтальный ряд кладкиbrick-on-end course — ряд кирпичей, поставленных вертикально
barge course — верхний ряд кирпичей, образующий карниз стены
upright course — ряд кирпичей, поставленных вертикально
soldier course — ряд кирпичей, поставленных вертикально
10. n спорт. геол. простирание залежи; пласт; жила11. n спорт. физиол. менструации12. n спорт. мор. нижний прямой парус13. v охот. охотиться с гончими14. v охот. гнать зайца, имея его на глазах, «вести по зрячему»15. v охот. быстро бежать, нестись16. v охот. течь17. v охот. поэт. пересекать18. v охот. прокладывать курс19. v охот. горн. проветриватьСинонимический ряд:1. channel (noun) aqueduct; canal; channel; conduit; duct; watercourse2. class (noun) class; curriculum; lesson3. conduct (noun) behavior; behaviour; conduct; deportment4. development (noun) development; unfolding5. direction (noun) direction; track; trend6. duration (noun) duration; lapse; span; term7. heading (noun) bearing; heading; vector8. layer (noun) lap; layer; range; row; series; stratum; tier9. line (noun) approach; attack; line; plan; procedure; tack; technique10. process (noun) action; career; method; mode; operation; policy; polity; process; race; rush; speed; tear11. progress (noun) advance; progress; progression12. route (noun) itinerary; lane; orbit; period; route; run13. subject (noun) program; study; subject14. succession (noun) alternation; chain; consecution; order; regularity; sequel; sequence; string; succession; suite; train; turn15. way (noun) passage; path; road; way16. career (verb) career; dash; race; run; rush; speed; tear17. hunt (verb) chase; follow; hunt; pursue18. well (verb) circulate; flow; gush; pour; stream; surge; wellАнтонимический ряд:conjecture; deviation; disorder; error; hazard; hindrance; interruption; solution; speculation -
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subs.Running: P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό, τρόχος, ὁ.For chariots, etc.: P. ἱππόδρομος, ὁ.Movement: P. φορά, ἡ.Orbit: P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, ὁδός, ἡ, V. διέξοδος, ἡ, στροφή, ἡ (Soph., frag.), περιστροφή, ἡ (Soph., frag.), Ar. and P. περιφορά, ἡ.Flight ( of a weapon): P. πορεία, ἡ.Channel: P. and V. ὀχετός, ὁ.Course of life, subs.: P. and V. βίος, ὁ.Method: P. μέθοδος, ἡ; see Method.Course of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Dinner course: P. περίοδος, ἡ (Xen.).We have come to your land, being driven out of our course: V. σὴν γαῖαν ἐξωσθέντες ἥκομεν (Eur., Cycl. 279).In course of time: P. προελθόντος τοῦ χρόνου.Follow the course of events: P. παρακολουθεῖν τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 285).Ironically: P. and V. δῆθεν.In answer to a question, assuredly: P. and V. πῶς γὰρ οὔ, μάλιστά γε, Ar. and P. κομιδῇ γε, ἀμέλει, V. καὶ κάρτα, καὶ κάρτα γε.Let these things take their course: P. ἐᾶν ταῦτα φέρεσθαι (Dem. 106).——————v. trans.See Chase.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Course
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<mech.eng> (e.g. on drum) ■ Seillage f< pack> ■ Heftlasche f DIN 44 405< prod> ■ Übergreifen n< textil> ■ Versatzbewegung f< tools> ■ Reibschleifwerkzeug n -
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1. воен. учебная полоса препятствий; штурмовой городок2. спорт. полоса препятствий -
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1) circle северный полярный круг ≈ Arctic Circle южный полярный круг ≈ Antarctic Circle спасательный круг ≈ life-buoy, life buoy двигаться по кругу ≈ to circle давать круг, делать круг ≈ to take a detour, to go a roundabout way передавать по кругу ≈ (вино, закуску и т. п.) circle четверть круга ≈ quadrant мат. площадь круга ≈ area of a circle движение по кругу ≈ movement in a circle гончарный круг ≈ potter's wheel поворотный круг ≈ turn-table круги на воде ≈ ripples in the water замкнутый круг ≈ exclusive circle полярный круг ≈ polar circle порочный круг ≈ vicious circle заколдованный круг ≈ magic circle, vicious circle скаковой круг ≈ racing track шлифовальный круг ≈ abrasive disc, lap, emery-wheel - концентрические круги
2) (сфера, область) sphere, range;
scope, reach;
orbit широкий круг вопросов ≈ wide range of questions/problems
3) (группа людей) circle самые различные круги общества ≈ the most diverse sections of society широкие общественные круги ≈ broad sections of the public;
the general public ед., the public at large ед. широкие круги общественности ≈ wide circle правительственные круги ≈ Governmental circles, official circles официальные круги ≈ official quarts правящие круги ≈ the ruling circles круг знакомых ≈ circle of acquaintance в семейном кругу ≈ in the family circle деловые круги ≈ business circles
4) спорт lap
5) мн. ambience, encirclement, environs, surroundings ∙ на круг ≈ on the average на круги своя ≈ (fall back) into place, (resume) it's normal course круг почета ≈ lap of honour по второму кругу ≈ разг. (have) another goм.
1. circle;
вычислить площадь ~а calculate area of the circle;
делать, описывать ~(и) (в воздухе) circle;
2. (сомкнутая цепочка людей) ring;
стать в ~ form a ring;
3. (предмет, имеющий форму круга) ring, round;
~ колбасы ring of sausage;
спасательный ~ life-buoy;
~и на воде ripples (in the water) ;
4. (цепь действий, событий) round, course;
5. (перечень чего-л.) list;
~ вопросов class of problems;
6. (сфера деятельности) sphere;
~ деятельности sphere/scope/range of activity;
7. (группа людей) circle;
правительственные ~и government circles;
в ~у семьи in the family circle;
в тесном ~у among intimates;
~и под глазами rings round one`s eyes;
~и перед глазами плывут one feels dizzy;
голова идёт кругом one`s head is spinning;
сделать ~ make* a detour, go* a roundabout way;
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I ['sɜːkɪt]1) (for vehicles) circuito m.; (for athletes) pista f.2) (lap) giro m.3) (regular round) giro m.4) (round trip) giro m.5) elettron. circuito m.II ['sɜːkɪt]verbo transitivo fare il giro di [course, town]* * *['sə:kit]1) (a journey or course round something: the earth's circuit round the sun; three circuits of the race-track.) giro2) (a race-track, running-track etc.) circuito3) (the path of an electric current and the parts through which it passes.) circuito4) (a journey or tour made regularly and repeatedly eg by salesmen, sportsmen etc.) giro, tournée•* * *I ['sɜːkɪt]1) (for vehicles) circuito m.; (for athletes) pista f.2) (lap) giro m.3) (regular round) giro m.4) (round trip) giro m.5) elettron. circuito m.II ['sɜːkɪt]verbo transitivo fare il giro di [course, town] -
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круглый имя прилагательное:округленный (round, rotund)наречие:в окружности (around, round)опять (again, more, round)в обхвате (around, round)предлог:кругом (round, about)имя существительное:ступенька стремянки (round, rung)глагол:округляться (round, round off)обходить кругом (round, compass) -
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раундов имя существительное:ступенька стремянки (round, rung)глагол:округляться (round, round off)обходить кругом (round, compass)
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lap course — In naval mine warfare, the true course desired to be made good during a run along a lap … Military dictionary
Lap — (l[a^]p), n. [OE. lappe, AS. l[ae]ppa; akin to D. lap patch, piece, G. lappen, OHG. lappa, Dan. lap, Sw. lapp.] 1. The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. An edge; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lap joint — Lap Lap (l[a^]p), n. [OE. lappe, AS. l[ae]ppa; akin to D. lap patch, piece, G. lappen, OHG. lappa, Dan. lap, Sw. lapp.] 1. The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lap weld — Lap Lap (l[a^]p), n. [OE. lappe, AS. l[ae]ppa; akin to D. lap patch, piece, G. lappen, OHG. lappa, Dan. lap, Sw. lapp.] 1. The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lap — [n] orbit, circuit circle, course, distance, loop, round, tour; concepts 364,436 lap [v1] slosh, wash against bathe, bubble, burble, drink, gurgle, lave, lick, lip, plash, purl, ripple, sip, slap, splash, sup, swish; concept 144 lap [v2] overlap … New thesaurus
course — [n1] progress, advance advancement, chain, channels, consecution, continuity, development, flow, furtherance, line, manner, march, movement, order, plan, policy, polity, procedure, program, progression, red tape*, row, scheme, sequel, sequence,… … New thesaurus
lap — 1 noun 1 LEGS (C) the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down: Come and sit on my lap, Ginny. 2 RACE (C) one journey around or along a running track, race course etc: Hill finished a lap ahead of his team mate. | do/run/swim a lap: Come … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lap — I. /læp / (say lap) noun 1. the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits. 2. this portion of the body, especially as the place in or on which something is held or a child is nursed …
lap — [[t]læ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ laps, lapping, lapped 1) N COUNT: poss N If you have something on your lap when you are sitting down, it is on top of your legs and near to your body. She waited quietly with her hands in her lap... Hugh glanced at the child on… … English dictionary
lap — I UK [læp] / US noun Word forms lap : singular lap plural laps ** 1) [countable] the top half of your legs above your knees when you sit down on/in someone s lap: The cat settled on Christine s lap. He sat with his hands clasped in his lap. 2)… … English dictionary