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pikestaff [ˊpaɪkstɑ:f] n1) дре́вко пи́ки2) по́сох◊plain as a pikestaff ≅ я́сный как день, очеви́дный
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pikestaff ['paɪkstɑ:f](b) (for walking) bâton m à pointe de fer -
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noun* * *pike·staff[ˈpaɪkstɑ:f]n BRIT▶ as plain as a \pikestaff glasklar, sonnenklar* * *['paɪkstAːf]n* * *a) deutlich sichtbar, ins Auge springend, unübersehbar,b) fig sonnenklar;he’s as plain as a pikestaff er sieht alles andere als gut aus* * *nounplain as a pikestaff — sonnenklar (ugs.)
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[ˈpaɪkstɑ:f]pikestaff древко пики pikestaff посох; plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидный pikestaff посох; plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидный -
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ˈpaɪkstɑ:f сущ.
1) древко пики
2) посох ∙ plain as a pikestaff ≈ ясный как день, очевидный посох (историческое) древко копья > as plain as a * ясный как день;
очевидный > to call a * a * называть вещи своими именами > as stiff as a * прямой как палка;
словно аршин проглотил pikestaff древко пики ~ посох;
plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидный ~ посох;
plain as a pikestaff = ясный как день, очевидныйБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > pikestaff
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[ʹpaık|stɑ:f] n (pl -staves [-{ʹpaık}steıvz])1. посох2. ист. древко копья♢
as plain as a pikestaff - ≅ ясный как день; очевидныйto call a pikestaff a pikestaff - ≅ называть вещи своими именами
as stiff as a pikestaff - прямой как палка; ≅ словно аршин проглотил
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['paɪkstɑːf] [AE -stæf]it's as plain as a pikestaff — fig. è chiaro come il sole
* * *pikestaff /ˈpaɪkstɑ:f/n.(stor.) asta della picca● (fam.) as plain as a pikestaff, chiaro come la luce del sole; lampante.* * *['paɪkstɑːf] [AE -stæf]it's as plain as a pikestaff — fig. è chiaro come il sole
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n (pl pikestaves)1) посох; ціпок2) ратище (списа)as plain as a pikestaff — ясний як день; очевидний
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Копьё. As plain as a pikestaff — ясный как день, очевидный. В XVI в. копья, длиной почти 5 метров, были главным оружием пеших воинов, которых называли pikemen. Если говорят as plain as a pikestaff, это значит, что всё ясно и просто, как те простые копья, что были 400 лет назад.It was as plain as a pikestaff that Boris was innocent. — Невиновность Бориса была очевидна как дважды два четыре.
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{'paiksta:f}
1. дръжка на копие
2. бастун с шип* * *{'paiksta:f} n 1. дръжка на копие; 2. бастун с шип.* * *1. бастун с шип 2. дръжка на копие* * *pikestaff[´paik¸sta:f] n 1. дръжка на кирка; plain as a \pikestaff очевиден, ясен като бял ден; 2. прът с шип. -
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N1. सीधा-साधाThis sum is as plain as a pikestaff. -
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pike.staff[p'aiksta:f] n 1 haste de pique (lança). 2 bengala com ponta. as plain as a pikestaff claro como água. -
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[páiksta:f]noundrog kopja; izletniška palica z železno konicofiguratively as plain as a pikestaff — jasno ko beli dan -
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n. 창자루, 아주 명백한(as plain as pikestaff 아주 명백한) -
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['paɪkstɑːf], US [-stæf]••
См. также в других словарях:
pikestaff — ► NOUN historical ▪ the wooden shaft of a pike. ● (as) plain as a pikestaff Cf. ↑plain as a pikestaff … English terms dictionary
Pikestaff — Pike staff , n. 1. The staff, or shaft, of a pike. [1913 Webster] 2. A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pikestaff — [pīk′staf΄] n. pl. pikestaves [pīk′stāvz΄] 1. the shaft of a pike 2. a traveler s staff with a sharp iron or steel point … English World dictionary
pikestaff — pike|staff [ˈpaıksta:f US stæf] n as plain as a pikestaff BrE old fashioned very clear and easy to understand ▪ None of us worked it out, though it was as plain as a pikestaff when you thought about it … Dictionary of contemporary English
pikestaff — noun historical the wooden shaft of a pike. Phrases (as) plain as a pikestaff 1》 very obvious. 2》 ordinary or unattractive in appearance. [alt. of as plain as a packstaff, the staff being that of a pedlar, on which he rested his pack of wares.] … English new terms dictionary
pikestaff — UK [ˈpaɪkˌstɑːf] / US [ˈpaɪkstɑf] noun as plain as a pikestaff … English dictionary
pikestaff — /ˈpaɪkstaf/ (say puykstahf) noun (plural pikestaffs /ˈpaɪkstafs/ (say puykstahfs)) 1. the staff or shaft of a pike (weapon). –phrase 2. as plain as a pikestaff, extremely or unmistakably clear. {Phrase Origin: ? from the fact that pikes were long …
pikestaff — n. 1 the wooden shaft of a pike. 2 a walking stick with a metal point. Phrases and idioms: plain as a pikestaff quite plain or obvious (orig. packstaff, a smooth staff used by a pedlar) … Useful english dictionary
pikestaff — noun Date: 14th century 1. a spiked staff for use on slippery ground 2. the staff of a foot soldier s pike … New Collegiate Dictionary
pikestaff — /puyk staf , stahf /, n., pl. pikestaves / stayvz /. 1. the shaft of an infantry pike. 2. a foot traveler s staff with a metal point or spike at the lower end. [1325 75; ME pykstaf. See PIKE5, STAFF1] * * * … Universalium
pikestaff — noun The wooden shaft of a pike … Wiktionary