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141 oscurecer2
2 = obscure, overshadow, dim, darken, night + fall.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. Gum arabic containing inks darken more than inks without it.Ex. Finally, as night fell, we reached our last destination.----* oscurecerse = turn + dark.
См. также в других словарях:
Threw — (thr[udd]), imp. of {Throw}. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
threw — [θru:] v the past tense of ↑throw 1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
threw — the past tense of throw1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
threw — p.t. of THROW (Cf. throw) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
threw — [thro͞o] vt. pt. of THROW … English World dictionary
Threw — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
threw — [[t]θru͟ː[/t]] Threw is the past tense of throw … English dictionary
threw a hand grenade — threw a small explosive device … English contemporary dictionary
threw him into the water — threw him in without warning, put him in a position with which he has no previous experience, left him no option other than to adapt to the situation … English contemporary dictionary
threw the javelin — threw a spear, tossed the javelin … English contemporary dictionary
threw / through — Although these two words are pronounced the same, threw is the past tense of the verb throw, meaning tossed, hurled in the air : Morty threw the keys to the car to McKinley. Through is a preposition meaning entering the inside of something… … Confused words
