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1 elbow one's way
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2 elbow
• polveke• polvi• kaari• mutka• sorkkia• sysätä• taive• kulma• kyynärpää* * *'elbəu 1. noun(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) kyynärpää2. verb(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) raivata tiensä kyynärpäillään- at one's elbow -
3 wear
• olla yllään• olla yllä• höyläytyä• jatkua verkalleen• hivuttaa• asu• vaatetus• vaatettaa• uuvuttaa• pukimet• puku• kantaa• kestää• kestävyys• kalvaa• syövyttää• kulutus• kulua• kuluma• kuluttaa• kuluminen• käyttö• käyttää• pitää• lujuus* * *weə 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) olla yllään, käyttää2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) pitää3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) näyttää4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) kulua5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) kuluttaa6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) kestää käyttöä2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) käyttö2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) asut3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) kuluma4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) kestää kulutusta•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out
См. также в других словарях:
elbow\ one's\ way\ into — • elbow one s way into • elbow one s way out of v. phr. To force entry into a place by using one s elbows. The bus was so crowded that, in order to get off in time, we had to elbow our way to the exit door … Словарь американских идиом
elbow\ one's\ way\ out\ of — • elbow one s way into • elbow one s way out of v. phr. To force entry into a place by using one s elbows. The bus was so crowded that, in order to get off in time, we had to elbow our way to the exit door … Словарь американских идиом
To elbow one's way — Elbow El bow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elbowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Elbowing}.] To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another. [1913 Webster] They [the Dutch] would elbow our own aldermen off the Royal Exchange. Macaulay. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elbow one's way into — or[out of] {v. phr.} To force entry into a place by using one s elbows. * /The bus was so crowded that, in order to get off in time, we had to elbow our way to the exit door./ … Dictionary of American idioms
elbow one's way into — or[out of] {v. phr.} To force entry into a place by using one s elbows. * /The bus was so crowded that, in order to get off in time, we had to elbow our way to the exit door./ … Dictionary of American idioms
elbow one's way — move by pushing past people with one s elbows. → elbow … English new terms dictionary
elbow one's way — push through, ram through, force oneself through, shove others aside with or as if with the elbows … English contemporary dictionary
Elbow — El bow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elbowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Elbowing}.] To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another. [1913 Webster] They [the Dutch] would elbow our own aldermen off the Royal Exchange. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] {To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elbow — ► NOUN 1) the joint between the forearm and the upper arm. 2) a piece of piping or something similar bent through an angle. ► VERB 1) strike with one s elbow. 2) push roughly away. 3) (often elbow one s way) move by pushing past people with one s … English terms dictionary
Elbow — El bow, v. i. 1. To jut into an angle; to project or to bend after the manner of an elbow. [1913 Webster] 2. To push rudely along; to elbow one s way. Purseproud, elbowing Insolence. Grainger. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
way — n. path, route 1) to blaze, clear, pave, prepare; smoothe the way for (to pave the way for reform) 2) to take the (easy) way (out of a difficult situation) 3) to lead; point, show the way 4) to edge; elbow; fight; force; hack; jostle; make;… … Combinatory dictionary
