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101 гарга
crow; rookзяпам гаргите gape, stand gaping, stare open-mouthedкойто само плаши гаргите fee-faw-fumако ще е гарга, да е рошава in for a penny, in for a pound; go the whole hog; as welt be hanged for a sheep as for a lambгарги прен. (за букви) chicken-scratch* * *га̀рга,ж., -и прил. (carrion) crow ( Corvus corone); grackle ( Corvus monedula); rook ( Corvus frugilegus); • ако ще е \гаргаа, да е рошава in for a penny, in for a pound; go the whole hog; as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb; \гаргаи прен. (за букви) chicken-scratch; зяпам \гаргаите gape, stand gaping, stare open-mouthed; който само плаши \гаргаите fee-faw-fum.* * *crow; grackle* * *1. crow;rook 2. ако ще е ГАРГА, да е рошава in for a penny, in for a pound;go the whole hog;as welt be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb 3. гарги прен. (за букви) chicken-scratch 4. зяпам гаргите gape, stand gaping, stare open-mouthed 5. който само плаши гаргите fee-faw-fum -
102 обирам
1. rob (s.o. of s.th.). plunderпрен. fleece, rookобирам къща burgle a houseобирам всичко make a clean sweep2. (плод и пр.) pickобирам овощно дърво strip a tree of fruitобирам каймака skim the milk, take the cream off, прен. skim the cream offобирам каймака на cream (и прен.)обирам трохи pick up crumbsобирам с езика си gather up with o.'s tongueобирам парсата вж. парсаобирам си крушите вж. крушаобирам лаврите вж. лавра* * *обѝрам,гл.1. rob (s.o. of s.th.), plunder; разг. skin; прен. fleece, rook; \обирам всичко make a clean sweep; ( при хазарт) sweep the board; \обирам къща burgle a house;2. ( плод и пр.) pick; \обирам каймака skim the milk, take the cream off; прен. skim the cream off; cream (и прен.); \обирам овощно дърво strip a tree of fruit; \обирам с езика си gather up with o.’s tongue; \обирам трохи pick up crumbs; • \обирам лаврите gain/win laurels, разг. hit the headlines; \обирам парсата take the gate-money; \обирам си крушите hop/beat it, be off, scram, амер. light out; обра ми точките жарг. I was bowled over.* * *rob; plunder; strip s.o. of his money* * *1. (плод и пр.) pick 2. rob (s.o. of s.th.). plunder 3. ОБИРАМ всичко make a clean sweep 4. ОБИРАМ каймака skim the milk, take the cream off, прен. skim the cream off 5. ОБИРАМ каймака на cream (и прен.) 6. ОБИРАМ къща burgle a house 7. ОБИРАМ лаврите вж. лавра 8. ОБИРАМ овощно дърво strip a tree of fruit 9. ОБИРАМ парсата вж. парса 10. ОБИРАМ с езика си gather up with o.'s tongue 11. ОБИРАМ си крушите вж. круша 12. ОБИРАМ трохи pick up crumbs 13. прен. fleece, rook -
103 топ
1. воен. cannon, gun2. шах. castle, rookс топ не можеш да го разбиеш he' s invulnerable3. (плат) bale; roll4. (хартия) ream; pack* * *топ,м., -ове, (два) то̀па 1. воен. cannon, gun;2. шах. castle, rook; • на \топа на устата съм bear the brunt; stand in the breach; be up against it; с \топ не можеш го разби he’s invulnerable; хвърлям \топа kick the bucket; turn up o.’s toes, sl. bite the dust, curl up o.’s toes, join the great majority.——————м., -ове, (два) то̀па 1. ( плат) bale; roll;2. ( хартия) ream; pack.* * *cannon (шахм.); (плат, хартия): pack ; roll* * *1. (хартия) ream; pack 2. 3 (плат) bale;roll 3. воен. cannon, gun 4. на ТОПа на устата съм bear the brunt;stand in the breach;be up against it 5. с ТОП не можеш да го разбиеш he' s invulnerable 6. хвърлям ТОПa kick the bucket;turn up o.'s toes 7. шах. castle, rook -
104 тур
шах. rook, castle* * *тур,м., -ове, (два) ту̀ра 1. ( обиколка) tour;2. ( част от състезание) round; bout.——————м., -ове, (два) ту̀ра шах. остар. rook, castle.* * *tour ; bout (сп.); round (сп.)* * *1. (обиколка) tour 2. (част от състезание) round; bout 3. 1 шах. rook, castle -
105 torre
f tower* * *torre s.f.1 tower: torre campanaria, bell tower (o belfry); torre merlata, tower with battlements; torre pendente, leaning tower // la Torre di Babele, the Tower of Babel; (fig.) babel // la Torre di Londra, the Tower of London // (chim.): torre a gorgogliamento, bubble tower; torre di Glover, Glover tower; torre primaria, primary tower // (tecn.) torre di raffreddamento, cooling tower // (ferr.) torre serbatoio, water tower2 (ind. miner.): torre di perforazione, di trivellazione, derrick; torre di perforazione petrolifera, oil derrick5 ( scacchi) castle, rook6 (inform.) tower (case).* * *['torre]sostantivo femminile1) arch. tower- i gemelle — twin towers
2) gioc. castle, rook•torre di Babele — Tower of Babel (anche fig.)
torre campanaria — belfry, bell tower, steeple
torre di controllo — air-traffic control, control tower
torre di guardia — mil. watchtower
torre di lancio — astr. gantry o launch pad
torre di trivellazione — min. drilling derrick, oil rig
* * *torre/'torre/sostantivo f.1 arch. tower; - i gemelle twin towers2 gioc. castle, rooktorre d'avorio ivory tower; torre di Babele Tower of Babel (anche fig.); torre campanaria belfry, bell tower, steeple; torre di controllo air-traffic control, control tower; torre di guardia mil. watchtower; torre di lancio astr. gantry o launch pad; torre di Londra Tower of London; torre dell'orologio clock tower; torre di Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa; torre di trivellazione min. drilling derrick, oil rig. -
106 roken
1 [rook afgeven] smoke2 [dampen] steam♦voorbeelden:2 [pregnant] [rokend drugs gebruiken] smoke♦voorbeelden:1 stoppen met roken • stop/give up smokingverboden te roken • no smokingminder gaan roken • cut down on smokinggelieve niet te roken • thank you for not smoking♦voorbeelden: -
107 Bauernfänger
m umg., pej. con man, swindler, fraud* * *der Bauernfängerrook* * *Bau|ern|fän|germ (inf)con man (inf), swindler* * *Bau·ern·fän·ger* * *der (ugs. abwertend) con man (coll.)* * *Bauernfänger m umg, pej con man, swindler, fraud* * *der (ugs. abwertend) con man (coll.)* * *m.con artist n.con man n.(§ pl.: con men)confidence trickster n.rook* n. -
108 betrügen
(unreg.)I v/t1. cheat, swindle; JUR. defraud; jemanden um etw. betrügen cheat ( oder do umg.) s.o. out of s.th., defraud s.o. of s.th.; in seinen Hoffnungen oder Erwartungen betrogen werden have ( oder see) one’s hopes dashed; ich fühle mich betrogen I feel cheated ( oder betrayed); jemanden um sein(e) Recht(e) betrügen deprive s.o. of their rights; betrogen2. (Ehepartner etc.) be unfaithful to, cheat on, two-time umg.; seine Frau mit einer Kollegin betrügen cheat on one’s wife with a colleague from work* * *to defraud; to swindle; to con; to deceive; to short-change; to cheat; to trepan; to dupe; to beguile; to bamboozle; to trick; to bilk; to cozen; to rook; to nobble; to diddle* * *be|trü|gen [bə'tryːgn] pret betrog [bə'troːk] ptp betrogen [bə'troːgn]1. vtto deceive; (geschäftlich auch) to cheat; Freund, Ehepartner to be unfaithful to, to cheat (on); (JUR) to defraudsie betrügt mich mit meinem besten Freund — she is having an affair with my best friend
sich um etw betrogen sehen — to feel deprived of sth, to feel done out of sth (Brit)
ich sah mich in ihm betrogen — he disappointed me, he let me down, I was deceived in him
sich in seinen Hoffnungen betrogen sehen — to be disappointed in one's hopes
2. vrto deceive oneself* * *1) (to act dishonestly to gain an advantage: He cheats at cards; He was cheated (out of ten dollars).) cheat2) (to cheat: That shopkeeper has swindled me!; He swindled me out of $4.) swindle* * *be·trü·gen *I. vt1. (vorsätzlich täuschen)▪ jdn \betrügen to cheat [or swindle] sb▪ betrogen cheated, deceivedich fühle mich betrogen! I feel betrayed!ich sehe mich in meinem Vertrauen betrogen! I feel [that] my trust has been betrayed!2. (durch Seitensprung hintergehen)▪ jdn [mit jdm] \betrügen to be unfaithful to [or cheat on] sb [with sb]* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb deceive; be unfaithful to <husband, wife>; (Rechtsw.) defraud; (beim Spielen) cheat2.jemanden um 100 Euro betrügen — cheat or (coll.) do somebody out of 100 euros; (arglistig) swindle somebody out of 100 euros
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb cheat; (bei Geschäften) swindle people* * *betrügen (irr)A. v/t1. cheat, swindle; JUR defraud;Erwartungen betrogen werden have ( oder see) one’s hopes dashed;ich fühle mich betrogen I feel cheated ( oder betrayed);seine Frau mit einer Kollegin betrügen cheat on one’s wife with a colleague from workC. v/r:* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb deceive; be unfaithful to <husband, wife>; (Rechtsw.) defraud; (beim Spielen) cheat2.jemanden um 100 Euro betrügen — cheat or (coll.) do somebody out of 100 euros; (arglistig) swindle somebody out of 100 euros
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb cheat; (bei Geschäften) swindle people* * *(um) v.to defraud (of) v. v.to be a cheat expr.to be a swindler expr.to be unfaithful to expr.to betray v.to cheat v.to con v.to deceive v.to rook v.to swindle v.to trepan v.to trick v. -
109 Krähe
* * *die Krähecrow* * *Krä|he ['krɛːə]f -, -ncroweine Krä́he hackt der anderen kein Auge aus (Prov) — birds of a feather stick or flock together (Prov)
* * *(the name given to a number of large birds, generally black.) crow* * *Krä·he<-, -n>[ˈkrɛ:ə]f ORN crow* * *die; Krähe, Krähen croweine Krähe hackt der anderen kein Auge aus — (Spr.) dog does not eat dog (prov.)
* * *eine Krähe hackt der anderen kein Auge aus dog does not eat dog* * *die; Krähe, Krähen croweine Krähe hackt der anderen kein Auge aus — (Spr.) dog does not eat dog (prov.)
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110 Tisch
m; -(e)s, -e1. table; am Tisch sitzen sit ( oder be seated) at the table; Familie etc.: auch sit ( oder be seated) (a)round the table; sich an den Tisch setzen sit down ( oder take one’s seat geh.) at the table; vom Tisch aufstehen get up (from the table), stand up; bei Mahlzeiten: auch leave the table; abräumen, decken II 1 etc.2. Koll. (Leute): der ganze Tisch konnte mithören the whole table ( oder everyone at the table) could hear ( oder was listening)3. nur Sg.; fig. (Essen): bei Tisch at table geh., at lunch etc.; bei Tisch sitzen be having lunch etc., be eating; die Kinder durften bei Tisch nicht sprechen the children weren’t allowed to speak during meals; zu Tisch gehen go for ( oder to) lunch etc.; darf ich zu Tisch bitten? shall we sit down at the table?; wenn das Essen aufgetragen ist: lunch ( oder dinner) is served ( oder ready), let’s have something to eat now; essen, was auf den Tisch kommt eat what one is given, eat whatever is put before one; getrennt von Tisch und Bett separated; zum Tisch des Herrn treten KIRCHL. come to the Lord’s table, take communion4. fig. in Wendungen: bar auf den Tisch cash down; auf den Tisch hauen (sich durchsetzen) take a hard line; mit etw. reinen Tisch machen get s.th. sorted out properly ( oder once and for all); unter den Tisch fallen fall flat ( oder by the wayside), be passed over ( oder ignored), not be taken up ( oder pursued); eine Angelegenheit unter den Tisch fallen lassen (quietly) drop a matter; (nicht beachten) (choose to) ignore a matter; jemanden unter den Tisch trinken umg. drink s.o. under the table; jemanden über den Tisch ziehen umg. fleece ( oder rook) s.o., take s.o. to the cleaners; vom Tisch wischen oder fegen sweep ( oder brush) aside; ein Thema auf den Tisch bringen bring up ( oder raise) a matter (for discussion); die Sache muss auf dem Tisch bleiben / muss vom Tisch has got to be thrashed out / settled; Streitende an einen Tisch bringen bring the parties etc. face to face, get the parties etc. to agree to talks; Entscheidung am grünen Tisch bureaucratic decision; SPORT decision at administrative level ( oder by the sport’s ruling body)* * *der Tischtable* * *Tịsch [tɪʃ]m -(e)s, -etable; (= Schreibtisch) desk; (= Werktisch) bench; (= Mahlzeit) mealbitte zu Tisch! — lunch/dinner is served!
vor/nach Tisch — before/after the meal
zu Tisch sein — to be having one's lunch/dinner
zu Tisch gehen — to go to lunch/dinner
er zahlte bar auf den Tisch — he paid cash down or cash on the nail (Brit inf) or on the barrelhead (US)
es wird gegessen, was auf den Tisch kommt! — you'll eat what you're given
auf den Tisch kommen (fig: Vorschlag etc) — to be put forward
auf dem Tisch liegen (fig, Vorschlag etc) — to be on the table
etw auf den Tisch legen (fig, Geld, Vorschlag etc) — to put sth on the table
etw vom Tisch wischen (fig) — to dismiss sth
See:→ rund* * *(a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games: Put all the plates on the table.) table* * *<-[e]s, -e>[tɪʃ]m1. (Esstisch) tablejdn zu \Tisch bitten to ask sb to take their place [at the table]etw auf den \Tisch bringen (fam) to serve sthzu \Tisch gehen (geh) to go to lunch/dinnerzu \Tisch sein (geh) to be having one's lunch/dinnerbei \Tisch (geh) at the tablevor/nach \Tisch (geh) before/after the mealzu \Tisch! (geh) lunch/dinner is served2. (an einem Tisch sitzende Personen) table3.▶ jdn an einen \Tisch bringen to get sb round [or around] the table▶ am grünen \Tisch [o vom grünen \Tisch aus] planen from a bureaucratic ivory tower▶ vom \Tisch müssen to need clearing up▶ reinen \Tisch machen to sort things out, to get things straight▶ am runden \Tisch among equals▶ vom \Tisch sein to be cleared up▶ etw vom \Tisch wischen to strike sth off the roll, to dismiss sth* * *der; Tisch[e]s, Tische1) table; (SchreibTisch) deskvor/nach Tisch — before/after lunch/dinner/the meal etc.
bei Tisch sein od. sitzen — be at table
zu Tisch sein — be having one's lunch/dinner etc.
vom Tisch aufstehen — get up from the table; < child> get down [from the table]
bitte zu Tisch — please take your places for lunch/dinner
es wird gegessen, was auf den Tisch kommt! — [you'll] eat what's put on the table!
2) (fig.)reinen Tisch machen — (ugs.) clear things up; sort things out
jemanden über den Tisch ziehen — (ugs.) outman oeuvre somebody
unter den Tisch fallen — (ugs.) go by the board
* * *1. table;am Tisch sitzen sit ( oder be seated) at the table; Familie etc: auch sit ( oder be seated) (a)round the table;vom Tisch aufstehen get up (from the table), stand up; bei Mahlzeiten: auch leave the table; → abräumen, decken B 1 etc2. koll (Leute):der ganze Tisch konnte mithören the whole table ( oder everyone at the table) could hear ( oder was listening)3. nur sg; fig (Essen):bei Tisch sitzen be having lunch etc, be eating;die Kinder durften bei Tisch nicht sprechen the children weren’t allowed to speak during meals;darf ich zu Tisch bitten? shall we sit down at the table?; wenn das Essen aufgetragen ist: lunch ( oder dinner) is served ( oder ready), let’s have something to eat now;essen, was auf den Tisch kommt eat what one is given, eat whatever is put before one;getrennt von Tisch und Bett separated;zum Tisch des Herrn treten KIRCHE come to the Lord’s table, take communion4. fig in Wendungen:bar auf den Tisch cash down;auf den Tisch hauen (sich durchsetzen) take a hard line;mit etwas reinen Tisch machen get sth sorted out properly ( oder once and for all);unter den Tisch fallen fall flat ( oder by the wayside), be passed over ( oder ignored), not be taken up ( oder pursued);eine Angelegenheit unter den Tisch fallen (quietly) drop a matter; (nicht beachten) (choose to) ignore a matter;jemanden unter den Tisch trinken umg drink sb under the table;ein Thema auf den Tisch bringen bring up ( oder raise) a matter (for discussion);muss auf dem Tisch bleiben/muss vom Tisch has got to be thrashed out/settled;Streitende an einen Tisch bringen bring the parties etc face to face, get the parties etc to agree to talks;Entscheidung am grünen Tisch bureaucratic decision; SPORT decision at administrative level ( oder by the sport’s ruling body)* * *der; Tisch[e]s, Tische1) table; (SchreibTisch) deskvor/nach Tisch — before/after lunch/dinner/the meal etc.
bei Tisch sein od. sitzen — be at table
zu Tisch sein — be having one's lunch/dinner etc.
vom Tisch aufstehen — get up from the table; < child> get down [from the table]
bitte zu Tisch — please take your places for lunch/dinner
es wird gegessen, was auf den Tisch kommt! — [you'll] eat what's put on the table!
2) (fig.)reinen Tisch machen — (ugs.) clear things up; sort things out
jemanden über den Tisch ziehen — (ugs.) outman oeuvre somebody
unter den Tisch fallen — (ugs.) go by the board
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111 vorrücken
(trennb.)I v/t (hat vorgerückt) move forward (auch Schach etc.)II v/i (ist)1. advance (MIL. in Richtung auf + Akk on; nach to); Zeiger etc.: move on; (sich vorwärts bewegen) Schlange etc.: move forward; auf den 3. Platz vorrücken SPORT move up to third place; vorgerückt2. Dial., PÄD., in die nächsthöhere Klasse: move up; Vorrücken gefährdet Bemerkung im Zwischenzeugnis: in danger of not moving up to the next class* * *to advance; to proceed* * *vor|rü|cken sep1. vtto move forward; Schachfigur to advance, to move on2. vi aux seinto move or go forward; (MIL) to advance; (SPORT, im Beruf etc) to move up; (Uhrzeiger) to move onmit dem Stuhl vórrücken — to move one's chair forward
* * *vor|rü·ckenI. vi Hilfsverb: seingegen jdn/etw \vorrücken to advance on [or against] sb/sth2. (nach vorn rücken) to move forwardkönnten Sie wohl mit Ihrem Stuhl ein Stück \vorrücken could you move your chair forward a bit, please?; s.a. Alter, StundeII. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \vorrücken to move sth forward* * *1.transitives Verb move forward; advance < chess piece>2.intransitives Verb; mit sein move forward; (Milit.) advancemit dem Turm vorrücken — (Schach) advance the rook
auf den 5. Platz vorrücken — move up to fifth place
zu vorgerückter Stunde — (geh.) at a late hour
* * *vorrücken (trennb)A. v/t (hat vorgerückt) move forward (auch Schach etc)B. v/i (ist)1. advance (MILin Richtung auf +akk on;Vorrücken gefährdet Bemerkung im Zwischenzeugnis: in danger of not moving up to the next class* * *1.transitives Verb move forward; advance < chess piece>2.intransitives Verb; mit sein move forward; (Milit.) advancemit dem Turm vorrücken — (Schach) advance the rook
auf den 5. Platz vorrücken — move up to fifth place
zu vorgerückter Stunde — (geh.) at a late hour
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112 neppen
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113 wieża
-y; -e; f; ARCHIT* * *f.1. bud. tower; wieża kościelna steeple; krzywa wieża w Pizie the Leaning Tower of Pisa; o dwóch wieżach two-towered; wieża hi-fi hi-fi stack system; Wieża Babel (the tower of) Babel; wieża ciśnień water tower; wieża kontrolna lotn. control tower; wieża triangulacyjna miern. triangulation tower; wieża strażnicza watch tower.2. szachy rook, castle.3. pływanie diving tower.4. wojsk. (czołgu, okrętu) turret.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wieża
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114 tårn
castle, rook, tower* * *(et -e) tower;( spidst kirketårn) steeple;( klokketårn) belfry;( mindre, også mil.) turret;( kommandotårn, mar) conning tower;( fangetårn) keep, donjon;( i skak) castle, rook;(se også skæv). -
115 cuervo
m.1 raven.2 crow, raven, corbie.* * *1 (córvido en general) crow; (específico) raven\cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos don't bite the hand that feeds youcuervo marino cormorant* * *SM2) * (=cura) priest* * *masculino raven; ( como nombre genérico) crow* * *= raven, crow.Ex. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.Ex. Crows share many hallmarks of higher intelligence with humans, including tool use and sophisticated social behavior.----* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* nido de cuervo = crow's nest.* * *masculino raven; ( como nombre genérico) crow* * *= raven, crow.Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.
Ex: Crows share many hallmarks of higher intelligence with humans, including tool use and sophisticated social behavior.* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* nido de cuervo = crow's nest.* * *raven; (como nombre genérico) crowCompuestos:cormorantrook* * *
cuervo sustantivo masculino
raven;
( como nombre genérico) crow
cuervo sustantivo masculino Orn raven
' cuervo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
graznar
- graznido
English:
croak
- crow
- raven
* * *cuervo nm[término genérico] crow; [especie] raven cuervo marino cormorant;cuervo merendero rook* * *m ZO raven, crow* * *cuervo nm: crow, raven* * *cuervo n crow -
116 enrocar
v.to castle.* * *1 (ajedrez) to castle1 (ajedrez) to castle* * *VI (Ajedrez) to castle* * *= castle.Nota: Verbo utilizado para describir un movimiento especial del juego del ajedrez.Ex. In order to castle you must vacate the squares of pieces between the king and the rook you intend to castle with.* * *= castle.Nota: Verbo utilizado para describir un movimiento especial del juego del ajedrez.Ex: In order to castle you must vacate the squares of pieces between the king and the rook you intend to castle with.
* * *enrocar [A2 ]vito castle* * *
enrocar vi Ajedrez to castle
' enrocar' also found in these entries:
English:
castle
* * *♦ vt[en ajedrez] to castle♦ vi[en ajedrez] to castle* * *v/t & v/i en ajedrez castle -
117 graja
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118 kornkråke
subst. (fugl) (Corvus frugilegus) Rook subst. rook, crow -
119 gačac
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120 kula
tower, šah rook* * *• castle• rook• tower• fort
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rook — rook·er; rook·ery; rook·ie; rook; … English syllables
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rook|y — rook|ie or rook|y1 «RUK ee», noun, plural rook|ies. Informal. 1. an inexperienced recruit: »a police rookie, a rookie in the army. 2. a beginner; novice. 3. a new player on an athletic team, especially a professional baseball, football,… … Useful english dictionary
Rook — Rook, n. [F. roc (cf. Sp. roque), fr. Per. & Ar. rokh, or rukh, the rook or castle at chess, also the bird roc (in this sense perhaps a different word); cf. Hind. rath a war chariot, the castle at chess, Skr. ratha a car, a war car. Cf. {Roll}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rook — Rook, n. [AS. hr[=o]c; akin to OHG. hruoh, ruoh, ruoho, Icel. hr[=o]kr, Sw. roka, Dan. raage; cf. Goth. hrukjan to crow.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A European bird ({Corvus frugilegus}) resembling the crow, but smaller. It is black, with purple and violet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rook — bezeichnet eine britische Versuchsrakete, siehe Rook (Rakete) ein bestimmtes Piercing in der Ohrmuschel, siehe Rook (Piercing) eine der Hauptpersonen der Klippenland Chroniken Diese Seite ist eine Begrif … Deutsch Wikipedia
rook — rook1 [rook] n. [ME roc < OE hroc, akin to Ger ruch < IE echoic base * ker > CROW1, RAVEN1] 1. a gregarious European crow (Corvus frugilegus) with a bare spot by its bill 2. a swindler; cheat vt., vi. [ … English World dictionary
Rook — Rook, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Rooked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rooking}.] To cheat; to defraud by cheating. A band of rooking officials. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rook — (r[oo^]k), n. Mist; fog. See {Roke}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English