Перевод: со всех языков на русский

с русского на все языки

tenuous connection

См. также в других словарях:

  • tenuous — ten|u|ous [ˈtenjuəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: tenuis thin, tenuous ] 1.) a situation or relationship that is tenuous is uncertain, weak, or likely to change ▪ For now, the band s travel plans are tenuous. tenuous link/connection etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • connection — n. also: connexion association 1) to establish, make a connection 2) to break, sever a connection 3) a close, intimate; foreign; international; loose, tenuous connection 4) a connection between; to; with (there was no connection between the two… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • tenuous — adjective 1) a tenuous connection Syn: slight, insubstantial, meager, flimsy, weak, doubtful, dubious, questionable, suspect; vague, nebulous, hazy Ant: convincing, strong 2) …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • tenuous — [ˈtenjuəs] adj weak, or not certain a tenuous connection[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • tenuous — adj. 1 slight, of little substance (tenuous connection). 2 (of a distinction etc.) oversubtle. 3 thin, slender, small. 4 rarefied. Derivatives: tenuously adv. tenuousness n. Etymology: L tenuis …   Useful english dictionary

  • connection — noun 1 relationship between two things ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, close, direct, intimate, strong ▪ There is a close connection between family background and academic achievement. ▪ tenuous …   Collocations dictionary

  • connection — con|nec|tion W2S3 [kəˈnekʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(relationship)¦ 2¦(joining)¦ 3 in connection with something 4¦(electrical wire)¦ 5¦(train/flight etc)¦ 6¦(road/railway etc)¦ 7¦(people)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(RELATIONSHIP)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tenuous — [[t]te̱njuəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone s position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak. The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very …   English dictionary

  • tenuous — adj. Tenuous is used with these nouns: ↑connection, ↑grasp, ↑grip, ↑hold, ↑link …   Collocations dictionary

  • tenuous — ten|u|ous [ tenjuəs ] adjective weak and likely to change: a tenuous agreement/connection ╾ ten|u|ous|ly adverb ╾ ten|u|ous|ness noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • tenuous — UK [ˈtenjuəs] / US adjective weak and likely to change a tenuous agreement/connection Derived words: tenuously adverb tenuousness noun uncountable …   English dictionary

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»