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1 stoup
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2 stoop
I [stuːp] II [stuːp]1) (be bent over) essere, camminare curvo2) (lean forward) piegarsi, chinarsito stoop down — piegarsi, abbassarsi
III [stuːp]to stoop so low as to do sth. — abbassarsi a fare qcs
* * *[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) chinarsi, abbassarsi2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) abbassarsi2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) curvatura- stooped* * *[stuːp]1. n2. vi2) figto stoop to sth/doing sth — abbassarsi a qc/a fare qc
* * *stoop (1) /stu:p/n.2 (fig.) condiscendenza; atto di umiltà, di sottomissione● to walk with a stoop, camminar curvo.stoop (2) /stu:p/n. ( USA)stoop (3) /stu:p/► stoup.(to) stoop /stu:p/A v. i.1 chinarsi; curvarsi; piegarsi2 abbassarsi ( anche fig.); umiliarsi; accondiscendere, adattarsi (a qc. di spregevole, di disonesto); darsi (a): He'd never stoop to stealing ( o stoop so low as to steal), non si abbasserebbe mai a rubare3 andare a capo chino; essere (o camminare) curvo: The old man stoops a good deal, il vecchio è (o va) molto curvoB v. t.● (fig.) to stoop to conquer, umiliarsi per salire in alto; piegarsi per raggiungere il proprio scopo □ to stoop down, chinarsi, abbassarsi (per raccattare qc., ecc.).* * *I [stuːp] II [stuːp]1) (be bent over) essere, camminare curvo2) (lean forward) piegarsi, chinarsito stoop down — piegarsi, abbassarsi
III [stuːp]to stoop so low as to do sth. — abbassarsi a fare qcs
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Stoup — (st[=oo]p), n. [See {Stoop} a vessel.] 1. A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids. [Scot.] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stoup — • Vessels intended for the use of holy water Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
stoup — [stu:p] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: staup cup ] a container for holy water near the entrance to a church … Dictionary of contemporary English
stoup — [ stup ] noun count a container for holy water in a church … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stoup — (n.) late 14c., jug, jar, from O.N. staup cup (cognate of O.E. steap), from P.Gmc. *staupo (Cf. M.L.G. stop, Du. stoop, O.H.G. stouf, Ger. Stauf) … Etymology dictionary
stoup — ► NOUN ▪ a basin for holy water in a church. ORIGIN Old Norse, related to STEEP(Cf. ↑steepness) … English terms dictionary
stoup — [sto͞op] n. [ME stowpe, bucket < ON staup: for IE base see STEEP1] 1. [Now Scot. or North Eng.] a drinking cup; tankard 2. Now Scot. a pail or bucket 3. FONT1 (sense 1b) … English World dictionary
stoup — Stoop Stoop, n. [OE. stope, Icel. staup; akin to AS. ste[ a]p, D. stoop, G. stauf, OHG. stouph.] A vessel of liquor; a flagon. [Written also {stoup}.] [1913 Webster] Fetch me a stoop of liquor. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stoup — noun /stuːp/ a) A mug or drinking vessel. Set me the stoups of wine upon that table. b) A receptacle for holy water, especially a basin set at the entrance of a church. He was seen [...] bathing in the holy water stoup as if he were its single… … Wiktionary
stoup and roup — stoop and roop or stoup and roup (Scot) Stump and rump, completely • • • Main Entry: ↑stoop … Useful english dictionary
stoup — noun Etymology: Middle English stowp, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse staup cup; akin to DEnglish stēap flagon Date: 14th century 1. a. a beverage container (as a glass or tankard) b. flagon 2. a basin for holy water at the… … New Collegiate Dictionary