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1 spread-eagle
ērglis ar izplestiem spārniem; nogūlies izšļaukus; urā patriotisks, šovinistisks -
2 wing
[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) spārns2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) spārns3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) spārns; piebūve4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) spārns5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) spārns; nogrupējums6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) puse; mala7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) malējais spēlētājs8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) eskadriļa•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing* * *spārns; piebūve, spārns; malējais uzbrucējs; grupējums; nogrupējums; flangs; aviogrupa, eskadriļa; lidot; spārnot; ievainot rokā, ievainot spārnā
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spread-eagle — [spred′ē΄gəl] adj. 1. having the figure of an eagle with wings and legs spread ☆ 2. Informal boastful or jingoistic about the U.S. vt. spread eagled, spread eagling to stretch out in the form of a spread eagle, as for a flogging vi. to perform a… … English World dictionary
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spread-eagle — spread ea gle (spr[e^]d [=e] g l), a. Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic, especially regarding of the greatness of the U. S.; as, a spread eagle orator; a spread eagle speech. [Colloq … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spread-eagle — spread′ ea gle adj. v. gled, gling 1) having or suggesting the form of a spread eagle 2) lying with arms and legs outstretched 3) boastful or bombastic, esp. in the display of patriotic pride in the U.S 4) to stretch out in a spread eagle… … From formal English to slang
spread eagle — n. 1. the figure of an eagle with wings and legs spread, used as an emblem of the U.S. 2. something suggesting this, as an acrobatic figure in fancy skating … English World dictionary
spread-eagle — spread ea gle v. i. To assume a spread eagled position; it may be done reclining, for relaxation, or momentarily, as an exhibitionary maneuver in a sport. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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spread-eagle — /sprɛd ˈigəl / (say spred eeguhl) adjective 1. having or suggesting the form of a spread eagle. 2. US Colloquial boastful or bombastic, especially in the display of patriotism or national vanity. –verb (spread eagled, spread eagling) –verb (t) 3 …
spread-eagle — I. verb ( eagled; spread eagling) Date: 1826 intransitive verb 1. to execute a spread eagle (as in skating) 2. to stand or move with arms and legs stretched out ; sprawl transitive verb 1. to stretch out into the position of a spread eagle … New Collegiate Dictionary
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spread-eagle — /spred ee geuhl/, adj., v., spread eagled, spread eagling. adj. 1. having or suggesting the form of a spread eagle. 2. lying prone with arms and legs outstretched. 3. boastful or bombastic, esp. in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride… … Universalium