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1 skeleton
nounSkelett, das; Gerippe, dashave a skeleton in the cupboard (Brit.) or (Amer.) closet — (fig.) eine Leiche im Keller haben (ugs.)
* * *['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) das Skelett2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) das Skelett•- academic.ru/67627/skeleton_key">skeleton key* * *skel·eton[ˈskelɪtən]I. nto develop a strong \skeleton einen kräftigen Knochenbau ausbildento be reduced to a \skeleton bis auf die Knochen abgemagert sein5.* * *['skelɪtn] Skelett nt; (esp of ship) Gerippe ntor closet (US) — ein dunkler Punkt (seiner Vergangenheit); (of public figure) eine Leiche im Keller
2. adjplan, outline etc provisorisch* * *skeleton [ˈskelıtn]A s1. Skelett n, Knochengerüst n, Gerippe n (auch fig magere Person etc):he was just a skeleton er war nur noch Haut und Knochen;have a skeleton in the cupboard eine Leiche im Keller haben umg;a) Spielverderber(in),2. TECH (Stahl- etc) Skelett n, (auch Schiffs-, Flugzeug) Gerippe n, Rohbau m, (auch Schirm) Gestell n4. figa) Rohbau m, Entwurf mb) Rahmen m:skeleton sketch schematische Zeichnung5. Skeleton m (ein Rennschlitten)B adj1. Skelett…:skeleton construction Skelett-, Stahlbauweise f2. WIRTSCH, JUR Rahmen…:skeleton agreement Rahmenabkommen n;skeleton bill Wechselblankett n;skeleton wage agreement Manteltarif(vertrag) m3. Not…:skeleton edition Notausgabe f (einer Zeitung)* * *nounSkelett, das; Gerippe, dashave a skeleton in the cupboard (Brit.) or (Amer.) closet — (fig.) eine Leiche im Keller haben (ugs.)
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2 skeleton
skel·eton [ʼskelɪtən] nto develop a strong \skeleton einen kräftigen Knochenbau ausbilden;to be reduced to a \skeleton bis auf die Knochen abgemagert seinPHRASES:
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skeleton in the closet — If someone has a skeleton in the closet, they have a dark, shameful secret in their past that they want to remain secret … The small dictionary of idiomes
skeleton in the closet — If someone has a skeleton in the closet, they have a dark, shameful secret in their past that they want to remain secret. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
skeleton in the closet — unpleasant secrets, old scandals Every family has a skeleton in the closet a dark secret or two … English idioms
Skeleton in the closet — If someone has a skeleton in the closet, they have a dark, shameful secret in their past that they want to remain secret … Dictionary of English idioms
skeleton in the cupboard (N. Amer. skeleton in the closet) — a discreditable or embarrassing fact that someone wishes to keep secret. → skeleton … English new terms dictionary
skeleton in the closet or cupboard — idi skeleton in the closet or cupboard any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret … From formal English to slang
skeleton in the closet — noun a scandal that is kept secret there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family s closet • Syn: ↑skeleton, ↑skeleton in the cupboard • Hypernyms: ↑scandal, ↑outrage * * * skeleton in the cupboard … Useful english dictionary
skeleton in the closet — noun A shameful secret. Syn: skeleton in the cupboard … Wiktionary
skeleton in the closet — {n. phr.} A shameful secret; someone or something kept hidden, especially by a family. * /The skeleton in our family closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he drank too much./ … Dictionary of American idioms
skeleton in the closet — {n. phr.} A shameful secret; someone or something kept hidden, especially by a family. * /The skeleton in our family closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he drank too much./ … Dictionary of American idioms
skeleton\ in\ the\ closet — n. phr. A shameful secret; someone or something kept hidden, especially by a family. The skeleton in our family closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he drank too much … Словарь американских идиом