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1) (any of several systems of physical exercises based on a Hindu system of philosophy and meditation.) joga2) (the philosophy (usually including the meditation and exercises).) joga•- yogi* * *joga -
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[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) atkāpties2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) patverties; nošķirties2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) atkāpšanās2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) atkāpšanās signāls3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) vientulība; nošķirtība* * *atkāpšanās; atkāpšanās signāls; vakara junda; patvērums; nošķirtība, vientulība; atkāpties; aiziet
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meditation — (n.) c.1200, contemplation; devout preoccupation; devotions, prayer, from O.Fr. meditacion thought, reflection, study, and directly from L. meditationem (nom. meditatio) a thinking over, meditation, noun of action from pp. stem of meditari to… … Etymology dictionary
meditation — ► NOUN 1) the action or practice of meditating. 2) a discourse expressing considered thoughts on a subject … English terms dictionary
meditation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, profound ▪ Techniques of deep meditation help people under stress. ▪ quiet, silent ▪ He stared out of the window in silent meditation … Collocations dictionary
meditation — noun 1 (U) the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons: Try to set aside an hour each day for meditation. 2 (countable usually plural, uncountable) the act of thinking deeply… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
meditation — noun cultivating the presence of God through meditation Syn: contemplation, thought, thinking, musing, pondering, consideration, reflection, deliberation, rumination, brooding, reverie, brown study, concentration; prayer; formal cogitation … Thesaurus of popular words
meditation — noun 1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature (Freq. 1) the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge • Syn: ↑speculation • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
meditation — noun Date: 13th century 1. a discourse intended to express its author s reflections or to guide others in contemplation 2. the act or process of meditating … New Collegiate Dictionary
meditation — noun a) A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation b) A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject. See Also … Wiktionary
meditation — noun 1》 the action or practice of meditating. 2》 a discourse expressing considered thoughts on a subject … English new terms dictionary
transcendental meditation — noun Usage: often capitalized T&M : a technique of meditation in which a mantra is chanted in order to foster calm, creativity, and spiritual well being * * * service mark used for a method of meditating in which you close your eyes and… … Useful english dictionary
meditation — UK [ˌmedɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms meditation : singular meditation plural meditations 1) a) [uncountable] quiet thought that helps you to relax or that is intended as a spiritual or religious exercise b) [countable] a particular exercise… … English dictionary
