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1 Siamese
[saiəmí:z]1.nounSiamec, -mka; siamski jezikthe Siamese — Siamci;2.adjectivesiamski; figuratively neločljiv, podoben, dvojčenSiamese twins — siamska dvojčka, figuratively neločljiva prijatelja -
2 cat
[kæt]1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) maček, mačka2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) mačka•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag* * *I [kæt]nounmačka, maček; bič, korobač; colloquially prepirljivka; dvojni trinožnikwhen the cat's away the mice will play — kadar mačke ni doma, miši plešejoto wait for the cat to jump, to see how the cat jumps — čakati na ugodno priložnostto grin like a Cheshire cat — režati se, kazati zobeenough to make a cat laugh — smešen, da bi se se krave smejaleto shoot the cat — bljuvati, urha klicatias sick as a cat — hudo bolan; slabe voljeto turn a cat in the pan — postati izdajalec, po vetru se obračati; izneveriti seslang cat's whiskers — nekaj imenitnegaslang not a cat's chance, not a cat in hell's chance — prav nič upanjaII [kæt]transitive verb & intransitive verbvulgar bljuvati, urha klicati; s korobačem pretepsti; nautical dvigniti sidro do izbočene grediIII [kæt]nounAmerican colloquially traktor goseničarslang cat skinner — traktorist -
3 sleek
[sli:k]1) ((of hair, an animal's fur etc) smooth, soft and glossy: The dog has a lovely sleek coat.) mehek2) (well fed and cared for: a sleek Siamese cat lay by the fire.) negovan•- sleekly- sleekness* * *[sli:k]1.adjective ( sleekly adverb)(o koži) gladek; zglajen; (o laseh) mehek; (krzno) lesketajoč se; negovan, sijoč od zdravja, dobro rejen; figuratively sladkav, osladen; dobrikav, jeguljastsleek manner — sladek, osladen nastop, vedenjea sleek talker — sladkobesednik;2.transitive verbzgladiti; gladko počesati (lase) -
4 twin
[twin]1) (one of two children or animals born of the same mother at the same time: She gave birth to twins; ( also adjective) They have twin daughters.) dvojček2) (one of two similar or identical things: Her dress is the exact twin of mine.) dvojnik* * *[twin]1.noundvojček, dvojčica; plural dvojčka, dvojčici; botany dva zrasla sadeža; figuratively nasprotek; pendant; mineralogy zraslica (kristal)Twins —, (= twin-Brothers, twin-Brethren) astronomy Dvojčka (zvezdi, Kastor in Poluks);2.adjectivedvojčen, podvojen; botany podvojen, parentwin brother — brat dvojček;3.transitive verbpariti, (z)družiti, spojitithey are twinned in action — delata skupaj; intransitive verb roditi dvojčke (dvojčici); obsolete roditi se kot dvojček; figuratively biti zelo podoben, biti par, spadati skupaj ( with z)
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Siamese — could refer to: *The Thai language *The Thai people *Someone or something from Thailand (formerly Siam) *Siamese twins *Siamese (cat) *Siamese fighting fish, a species of fish from genus Betta … Wikipedia
Siamese — [sī΄ə mēz′, sī΄əmēs′; ] for adj., usually [ sī′ə mēz΄, sī′əmēs΄] n. pl. Siamese 1. former name for THAI 2. any of a breed of domestic cat, thought to have originated in Siam, with blue eyes and a light colored coat that is darker on the face,… … English World dictionary
Siamese — cat (fawn or pale gray breed of short hair cat); Siamese fighting fish (Betta); Siamese twins (congenitally connected twins) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Siamese — 1690s, native of SIAM (Cf. Siam); the original Siamese twins (1829) were Chang and Eng (1814 1874), natives of Siam. Siamese cat is attested from 1871 … Etymology dictionary
Siamese — Si a*mese , n. sing. & pl. 1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; pl., the people of Siam. [1913 Webster] 2. sing. The language of the Siamese. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Siamese — ► NOUN (pl. same) 1) dated a native of Siam (now Thailand) in SE Asia. 2) (also Siamese cat) a lightly built short haired breed of cat characterized by slanting blue eyes and pale fur with darker points. ► ADJECTIVE dated ▪ relating to Siam … English terms dictionary
Siamese — Si a*mese , a. Of or pertaining to Siam, its native people, or their language. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Siamese — /suy euh meez , mees /, adj., n., pl. Siamese. adj. 1. of or pertaining to Siam, its people, or their language. 2. Thai (def. 3). 3. twin; closely connected; similar. 4. Informal. dual; combined; twofold or two way: a Siamese sprinkler. n. 5. a… … Universalium
Siamese — 1. adjective a) Of, or relating to Siam; Thai b) Of a connection of tubes or hoses shaped like a letter Y. See Also: Siamese cat, Siamese fighting fish, Siamese twin, Siamese joi … Wiktionary
Siamese — I. adjective Etymology: Siam (Thailand); in senses 2 & 3, from Siamese twin Date: 1693 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language 2. exhibiting great resemblance ; very like 3. not capitalized connecting two… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Siamese — /saɪəˈmiz/ (say suyuh meez) adjective 1. → Thai (def. 6). 2. (in allusion to Siamese twins) inseparable; closely connected; similar. –noun 3. → Thai (def. 1). 4. (plural Siamese)→ Thai (defs 3 and 4). 5. → …
