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1 queen-size ['kwiːnˌsaɪz]
(bed, bed linen) un po' più grande del normale -
2 ♦ king
♦ king /kɪŋ/n.1 re; monarca; sovrano: the King of England, il re d'Inghilterra; to be crowned king, essere incoronato re NOTE DI CULTURA: the King: ► monarchy2 (fig.) re; signore: He is the king of painters, è il re dei pittori; the king of beasts, il re degli animali; il leone; the king of birds, il re degli uccelli; l'aquila3 ( alle carte, negli scacchi) re: the king of hearts, il re di cuori; I've only a king ( left) in my hand, mi è rimasto soltanto un re in mano; king's bishop [knight, rook, pawn], alfiere [cavallo, torre, pedina] di re● (leg., in GB) King's Bench Division = Queen's Bench Division ► queen □ (zool.) king cobra ( Naja hannah, Ophiophagus hannah), cobra reale □ (leg.) King's Counsel ► counsel □ (zool.) king crab ( Limulus polyphemus), limulo □ (stor.) the King Emperor, il re d'Inghilterra e Imperatore d'India □ King's English, la lingua inglese corretta; l'inglese puro □ (leg.) King's evidence = to turn King's evidence ► evidence □ (med., stor.) the King's evil, la scrofola □ (relig., letter.) King James Bible (o King James Version) = Authorized Version ► authorized □ (fig.) King Log, re Travicello □ (arald.) King-of-arms, re d'arme; primo araldo □ (relig.) the King of Kings, il Re dei re □ (zool.) king of the herring ( Regalecus glesne), regaleco; re delle aringhe □ ( ciclismo) king of the mountains competition, gran premio della montagna □ (leg., stor.) the King's peace, la quiete pubblica; l'ordine pubblico □ (zool.) king penguin ( Aptenotydes patagonica), pinguino reale □ (archit.) king post, monaco □ (fam.) a king's ransom, una somma enorme; un Perù □ king-size (o king-sized), (comm.) king-size; (fam.) grande, enorme: king-size bottle, bottiglia king-size □ (fig.) King Stork, un re tiranno □ (relig.) the Three Kings, i Re Magi.(to) king /kɪŋ/A v. i.(nella loc. to king it:) farla da padrone; spadroneggiareB v. t.
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queen-size — queen′ size or queen′ sized adj. 1) fur (of a bed) larger than a double bed, but smaller than king size, usu. 60 in. (152 cm) wide and 80 in. (203 cm) long 2) fur of or for a queen size bed 3) clo of a size larger than average (often used as a… … From formal English to slang
queen-size — adj a queen size bed, sheet etc is a bed for two people that is larger than the standard size →↑double bed, ↑king size, ↑single1 (6) … Dictionary of contemporary English
queen-size — queen ,size adjective a queen size bed is for two people and is wider than an ordinary double bed but not as wide as a king size bed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
queen-size — ☆ queen size [kwēn′sīz΄ ] adj. larger than usual, but smaller than king size [a queen size bed is 60 by 80 in] … English World dictionary
queen-size — adjective (used especially of beds) not as large as king size a queen sized bed • Syn: ↑queen sized • Similar to: ↑large, ↑big * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : having dimension … Useful english dictionary
queen-size — /kween suyz /, adj. 1. (of a bed) larger than a double bed, but smaller than king size, usually 60 in. (152 cm) wide and 80 in. (203 cm) long. 2. pertaining to or made for a queen size bed: queen size blankets. Cf. full size, king size, twin size … Universalium
queen-size — adjective a) Pertaining to a larger than average dress, blouse, skirt, pant or stocking size for women If you have a queen size bed, youll need some queen size sheets to go on it, and maybe a queen size comforter as well. b) Pertaining to a bed… … Wiktionary
queen-size — adjective Date: 1959 1. having dimensions of approximately 60 by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 2.0 meters) used of a bed; compare full size, king size, twin size 2. of a size that fits a queen size bed < a queen size sheet > … New Collegiate Dictionary
queen-size — also queen sized ADJ: ADJ n A queen size bed is larger than a double bed, but smaller than a king size bed … English dictionary
queen-size — adjective especially AmE a queen size bed, sheet etc is larger than the standard size for a bed for two people compare double bed, kingsize, single 1 (4) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
queen-size — UK / US adjective a queen size bed is for two people and is wider than an ordinary double bed but not as wide as a king size bed … English dictionary