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I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) antspaudas2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) antspaudas, plomba3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) danga, izoliacija2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) (už)antspauduoti2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) hermetiškai uždaryti, užklijuoti, užplombuoti3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) nulemti•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) ruonis- sealskin
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seal someone's fate — seal someone’s fate phrase to show or decide that something bad will definitely happen to someone Further floods may have sealed the fate of the few remaining villages. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: seal … Useful english dictionary
seal someone's fate — seal (someone s) fate if an event seals someone s fate, they are certain to fail or to have an unpleasant experience in the future. His father s illness sealed his fate Sam gave up his hopes of a college education and stayed home to run the… … New idioms dictionary
seal someone's fate — ► seal someone s fate make it inevitable that something unpleasant will happen to someone. Main Entry: ↑fate … English terms dictionary
seal someone's fate — seal (someone s/something s) fate to decide the future of someone or something. His father s illness sealed his fate, making it impossible for him to go to college. The election of Abraham Lincoln sealed the fate of slavery. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
seal something's fate — seal (someone s/something s) fate to decide the future of someone or something. His father s illness sealed his fate, making it impossible for him to go to college. The election of Abraham Lincoln sealed the fate of slavery. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
seal someone's fate — make it inevitable that something unpleasant will happen to someone. → fate … English new terms dictionary
seal someone's fate — to show or decide that something bad will definitely happen to someone Further floods may have sealed the fate of the few remaining villages … English dictionary
seal fate — seal (someone s) fate if an event seals someone s fate, they are certain to fail or to have an unpleasant experience in the future. His father s illness sealed his fate Sam gave up his hopes of a college education and stayed home to run the… … New idioms dictionary
fate — ► NOUN 1) the development of events outside a person s control, regarded as predetermined. 2) the course or inevitable outcome of a person s life. 3) (the Fates) Greek & Roman Mythology the three goddesses (Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos) who… … English terms dictionary
seal — seal1 [sēl] n. [ME seel < OFr < L sigillum, a seal, mark, dim. of signum: see SIGN] 1. a design, initial, or other device placed on a letter, document, etc., as a mark of genuineness or authenticity: letters were, esp. formerly, closed with … English World dictionary
seal — I [[t]si͟ːl[/t]] CLOSING ♦♦♦ seals, sealing, sealed (Please look at category 11 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) VERB When you seal an envelope, you close it by folding part of it over and sticking … English dictionary
