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'provə:b(a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') proverbio- proverbially
proverb n proverbiotr['prɒvɜːb]1 proverbio, refrán nombre masculinoproverb ['prɑ.vərb] n: proverbio m, refrán mn.• dicho s.m.• ejemplo típico s.m.• proverbio s.m.• refrán s.m.'prɑːvɜːrb, 'prɒvɜːbnoun refrán m, proverbio m['prɒvɜːb]N refrán m, proverbio m* * *['prɑːvɜːrb, 'prɒvɜːb]noun refrán m, proverbio m
См. также в других словарях:
Proverbially — Pro*ver bi*al*ly, adv. In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proverbially — proverbial ► ADJECTIVE 1) referred to in a proverb or idiom. 2) well known, especially so as to be stereotypical. DERIVATIVES proverbially adverb … English terms dictionary
proverbially — adverb in the manner of something that has become a byword this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood • Derived from adjective: ↑proverbial … Useful english dictionary
proverbially — adverb see proverbial … New Collegiate Dictionary
proverbially — See proverbial. * * * … Universalium
proverbially — adverb a) In a manner that uses proverbs. b) In a manner reminiscent of proverb. See Also: proverb, proverbial … Wiktionary
proverbially — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. as the saying is, as they say, as the story goes, aphoristically, axiomatically, epigrammatically, platitudinously, traditionally; see also customarily … English dictionary for students
proverbially — adv. through an adage, through a parable, by using a proverb … English contemporary dictionary
proverbially — pro·ver·bi·al·ly … English syllables
proverbially — See: proverbial … English dictionary
proverbial — proverbially, adv. /preuh verr bee euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity. 2. expressed in a proverb or proverbs: proverbial wisdom. 3. of the nature of or resembling a proverb: proverbial sayings. 4 … Universalium