-
1 to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
ganar por los pelosEnglish-spanish dictionary > to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
-
2 snatch
1. transitive verb1) (grab) schnappensnatch a bite to eat — [schnell] einen Bissen zu sich nehmen
snatch a rest — sich (Dat.) eine Ruhepause verschaffen
2. intransitive verb 3. nounsnatch something from something — etwas schnell von etwas nehmen; (very abruptly) etwas von etwas reißen
1)make a snatch at somebody/something — nach jemandem/etwas greifen
4) (fragment) snatches of talk/conversation Gesprächsfetzen od. -brocken Pl.Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91788/snatch_away">snatch away* * *[snæ ] 1. verb2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) ergreifen2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) schneller Griff2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) die Bruchstücke (pl.)* * *[snætʃ]I. n<pl -es>1. (sudden grab) schneller Griffto make a \snatch at sth nach etw dat greifenI only managed to catch a few \snatches of the conversation ich konnte nur ein paar Gesprächsfetzen mitbekommen4. (spell of activity)to do sth in \snatches etw mit Unterbrechungen tunII. vt▪ to \snatch sth etw schnappento \snatch sth out of sb's hand jdm etw aus der Hand reißen2. (steal)he \snatched the gold medal from the Canadian champion er schnappte dem kanadischen Champion die Goldmedaille weg3. (kidnap)▪ to \snatch sb jdn entführen4. (take quick advantage of sth)▪ to \snatch sth etw ergatternperhaps you'll be able to \snatch a couple of hours' sleep before dinner vielleicht schaffst du es, vor dem Abendessen noch zwei Stunden Schlaf zu kriegen5.▶ to \snatch victory from the jaws of defeat eine drohende Niederlage in einen Sieg verwandeln* * *[sntʃ]1. n1) (= act) Griff mto do sth in snatches — etw in Etappen tun
2. vt1) (= grab) greifento snatch hold of sth — nach etw greifen, etw packen
to snatch sth out of sb's hand — jdm etw aus der Hand reißen
2) some sleep etc ergatternto snatch a quick meal —
the Ferrari snatched the lead on the last lap — der Ferrari riss in der letzten Runde die Führung an sich
to snatch an opportunity —
they snatched a quick kiss — sie gaben sich (dat) schnell einen Kuss
he snatched a kiss while she wasn't looking — als sie gerade wegsah, stahl er ihr schnell einen Kuss
they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a goal in the last minute — mit einem Tor in der letzten Minute konnten sie aus der Niederlage noch einen Sieg machen
3. vigreifen (at nach)don't snatch! — nicht grapschen!
* * *snatch [snætʃ]at nach):snatch at the offer fig mit beiden Händen zugreifenB v/t1. etwas schnappen, ergreifen, packen:snatch up aufraffen2. etwas schnappen, fangen3. fig eine Gelegenheit etc ergreifen, etwas, auch Schlaf ergattern:snatch a hurried meal rasch etwas zu sich nehmen4. etwas an sich reißen:snatch a kiss einen Kuss rauben5. snatch (away) from jemandem etwas, jemanden dem Meer, dem Tod etc entreißen, jemandem etwas wegschnappen:he was snatched away from us by premature death er wurde uns durch einen (allzu) frühen Tod entrissen;snatch victory away from sb jemandem den Sieg wegschnappen6. snatch off weg-, herunterreißen7. Gewichtheben: reißen8. sla) Br raubenb) besonders US kidnappenC s1. Schnappen n, schneller (Zu)Griff:make a snatch at → B 1, B 2, B 32. kurzer Augenblick:sleep in snatches immer wieder aufwachen, Durchschlafstörungen haben3. fig Bruchstück n, Brocken m:snatches of conversation Gesprächsfetzen5. sla) Br Raub mb) besonders US Kidnapping n6. US vulga) Fotze f, Möse f (beide vulg) (Vulva)b) Nummer f (Geschlechtsverkehr):* * *1. transitive verb1) (grab) schnappensnatch a bite to eat — [schnell] einen Bissen zu sich nehmen
snatch a rest — sich (Dat.) eine Ruhepause verschaffen
2. intransitive verb 3. nounsnatch something from something — etwas schnell von etwas nehmen; (very abruptly) etwas von etwas reißen
1)make a snatch at somebody/something — nach jemandem/etwas greifen
4) (fragment) snatches of talk/conversation Gesprächsfetzen od. -brocken Pl.Phrasal Verbs:* * *v.greifen v.greifen v.(§ p.,pp.: griff, gegriffen)haschen v.zusammenraffen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
3 snatch
{snætʃ}
I. 1. грабвам, сграбчвам, открадвам
2. отскубвам, изтръгвам, отнасям
sl. отвличам (away, off, from, up)
to SNATCH a kiss открадвам си целувка
3. to SNATCH at посягам да взема/грабна, приемам веднага/охотно (предложение и пр.)
II. 1. грабване, сграбчване, посягане
2. откъс, парче
SNATCHes of conversation откъслечен разговор
3. кратък период/врeме
to work by/in SNATCHes работя с прекъсвания/на пресекулки
to have a SNATCH of sleep дремвам малко
4. лека закуска, похапване
5. sl. отвличане* * *{snatsh} v 1. грабвам, сграбчвам; открадвам; 2. отскубвам, изтр(2) {snatsh} n 1. грабване, сграбчване; посягане; 2. откъс, пар* * *откъс; откъсвам; отскубвам; парче; грабвам; дръпване;* * *1. i. грабвам, сграбчвам, открадвам 2. ii. грабване, сграбчване, посягане 3. sl. отвличам (away, off, from, up) 4. sl. отвличане 5. snatches of conversation откъслечен разговор 6. to have a snatch of sleep дремвам малко 7. to snatch a kiss открадвам си целувка 8. to snatch at посягам да взема/грабна, приемам веднага/охотно (предложение и пр.) 9. to work by/in snatches работя с прекъсвания/на пресекулки 10. кратък период/врeме 11. лека закуска, похапване 12. откъс, парче 13. отскубвам, изтръгвам, отнасям* * *snatch[snætʃ] I. v 1. грабвам, откъсвам, отскубвам, изскубвам, изтръгвам ( off, away, from, down, up); to \snatch a kiss открадвам целувка; to \snatch victory from the jaws of defeat грабвам неочаквана победа; to \snatch o.'s time австр. разг. напускам работа, като вземам заработеното възнаграждение; 2.: to \snatch at посягам на; приемам веднага ( предложение); II. n 1. грабване, дръпване; to make a \snatch at опитвам се да хвана, посягам към; 2. нещо грабнато; сноп, откъс, парче; to overhear \snatches of conversation дочувам откъслечен разговор; 3. кратък промеждутък от време; to work in (by) \snatchs работя с прекъсвания; I had a \snatch of sleep дремнах малко; 4. похапване, лека закуска; 5. англ. sl обир, грабеж, кражба; 6. ам. sl отвличане, похищение; 7. attr с грабване; \snatch thief апаш, крадец на чанти; \snatch raid бърз обир (на магазин, витрина). -
4 snatch
1)( sudden grab) schneller Griff;to make a \snatch at sth nach etw dat greifenI only managed to catch a few \snatches of the conversation ich konnte nur ein paar Gesprächsfetzen mitbekommen4) ( spell of activity)to do sth in \snatches etw mit Unterbrechungen tun1) ( grab quickly)to \snatch sth etw schnappen;to \snatch sth out of sb's hand jdm etw aus der Hand reißen2) ( steal)he \snatched the gold medal from the Canadian champion er schnappte dem kanadischen Champion die Goldmedaille weg3) ( kidnap)to \snatch sb jdn entführento \snatch sth etw ergattern;perhaps you'll be able to \snatch a couple of hours' sleep before dinner vielleicht schaffst du es, vor dem Abendessen noch zwei Stunden Schlaf zu kriegenPHRASES:to \snatch victory from the jaws of defeat eine drohende Niederlage in einen Sieg verwandeln vi ( grab quickly) greifen;to \snatch at sth nach etw dat greifen;when this job came along I \snatched at it ( fig) als sich mir dieser Job bot, griff ich zu -
5 victory
plural - victories; noun ((a) defeat of an enemy or rival: Our team has had two defeats and eight victories; At last they experienced the joy of victory.) victoriavictory n victoria / triunfotr['vɪktərɪ]1 victoria, triunfo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto claim victory cantar victoriato snatch victory from the jaws of defeat ganar por los pelosn.• triunfo s.m.• trofeo s.m.• vencimiento s.m.• victoria s.f.'vɪktəri['vɪktǝrɪ]to win a victory (over somebody/something) — obtener* una victoria (sobre alguien/algo)
1.they celebrated their victory over Arsenal/the Labour Party — celebraron su victoria or triunfo sobre el Arsenal/el Partido Laborista
2.CPDvictory lap N — vuelta f de honor
* * *['vɪktəri]to win a victory (over somebody/something) — obtener* una victoria (sobre alguien/algo)
-
6 snatch
/'snætʃ/ * danh từ - cái nắm lấy, cái vồ lấy =to make a snatch at something+ vồ lấy cái gì - (số nhiều) đoạn, khúc =to overhear snatches of conversation+ nghe lỏm được nhiều đoạn của câu chuyện - thời gian ngắn, một lúc, một lát =a snatch of sleep+ giấc ngủ chợp đi một lát =to work by snatches+ làm việc bữa đực bữa cái; làm việc theo hứng (thích thì làm, không thích thì thôi) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) sự bắt cóc * động từ - nắm lấy, giật lấy, vồ lấy, chộp lấy, bắt lấy, tranh thủ (làm gì) =to snatch an opportunity+ nắm lấy thời cơ =to snatch a quick meal+ tranh thủ ăn nhanh =to snatch victory out of defeat+ dành lấy thắng lợi từ thế thất bại =to snatch at an offer+ chộp lấy một lời đề nghị =to snatch something out of somebody's hand+ giật lấy vật gì trên tay ai, nẫng tay trên ai =to snatch a half-hour's repose+ tranh thủ nghỉ nửa tiếng =to snatch someone from the jaws of death+ cứu thoát ai khỏi nhanh vuốt của tử thần - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) bắt cóc -
7 snatch
[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) hlastniti po2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) zgrabiti priložnost2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) hlastniti po2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) odlomek* * *I [snæč]nounhlastaj, zgrabitev, hlastanje (po); napad, naval, muhavost; na hitro pripravljen obrok hrane; (ugoden) trenutek, kratek čas (perioda); American slang ugrabitev otroka (osebe); plural odlomki (govora, pesmi itd.); koščki, drobci, črepinjeby snatches — od časa do časa, v razmakihin snatches — sem ter tja, včasih, od časa do časato make a snatch at — hlastniti po, hlastno seči po, skušati ujetiII [snæč]transitive verb & intransitive verbpograbiti, zgrabiti, (hlastno, željno, naglo) seči po, iztrgati, polastiti se; skušati zgrabiti ali iztrgatito snatch s.o. from the jaws of death — iztrgati (rešiti) koga iz krempljev smrti -
8 Feuer
n; -s, -1. fire (auch Brand); das olympische Feuer the Olympic flame; am Feuer sitzen sit by the fire; Feuer fangen catch fire; Feuer legen start a fire; Feuer legen an (+ Akk) ( oder in [+ Dat]) set fire to; Feuer speien spit fire; Vulkan: auch erupt; Feuer speiender Berg volcano spewing ( oder belching) flames; auf offenem Feuer kochen cook over a fire; ein Gegensatz wie Feuer und Wasser sein be as different as chalk and cheese; mit Feuer und Schwert geh. with fire and the sword2. für Zigarette: light; jemandem Feuer geben give s.o. a light; haben Sie oder hast du Feuer? have you got a light?3. im/auf Kochherd: flame; bei oder auf kleinem oder schwachem / großem oder starkem Feuer kochen cook on a low heat ( oder flame) / on a high flame; das Essen vom Feuer nehmen take the food off (the heat)4. NAUT. (Leuchtfeuer) beacon6. (Eifer, Begeisterung) fire, fervo(u)r; (Leidenschaft) auch passion; (Temperament) fire, spirit; Feuer haben Wein: be fiery, pack a punch; Feuer und Flamme sein (dafür / für etw.) be full of enthusiasm (for it / s.th.); Feuer fangen (sich begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm; (sich verlieben) be smitten; siehe auch fangen; in Feuer geraten get excited ( über + Akk about)7. MIL. fire ( auf + Akk at); das Feuer einstellen / eröffnen cease / open fire; unter Feuer nehmen fire at; im Feuer stehen be under fire; ( gebt) Feuer! fire!; Feuer frei! open fire! hum. für Raucher: you may light up8. fig.: das brennt wie Feuer (ist scharf) it’s like fire on the tongue; (tut weh) it causes a burning pain; durchs Feuer gehen für go through fire and water for; mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire; das Spiel aus dem Feuer reißen SPORT snatch victory from the jaws of defeat; zwischen zwei Feuer geraten sein be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea; Feuer hinter etw. machen get s.th. going, kickstart s.th.; jemandem Feuer unter dem Hintern machen umg. (antreiben) give s.o. a kick up the backside, Am. set a fire under s.o.; bei ihm ist immer gleich Feuer unterm Dach the slightest thing sends him into a rage; Eisen, Hand1 3, Kastanie* * *das Feuerheat; fire; glow; spunk; fieriness* * *Feu|er ['fɔyɐ]nt -s, -1) (= Flamme, Kaminfeuer) fire; (= olympisches Feuer) flameam Féúer — by the fire
Féúer machen — to light a/the fire
Féúer schlagen — to make fire, to strike a spark
Féúer speien — to spew flames or fire
Féúer schnaubend (poet) — fire-breathing
das brennt wie Féúer (fig) — that burns
machen (fig) — to chase sth up
sie sind wie Féúer und Wasser — they're as different as chalk and cheese
3) (= Herd) fireauf offenem Féúer kochen — to cook on an open fire
sie stellte die Kartoffeln aufs Féúer — she put the potatoes on
4) (für Zigarette etc) lighthaben Sie Féúer? — have you got a light?
jdm Féúer geben — to give sb a light
5) (= Brand) fireFéúer! — fire!
Féúer legen — to start a fire
Féúer legen — to set fire to sth
Féúer fangen — to catch fire
für jdn durchs Féúer gehen — to go through fire and water for sb
6) (= Schwung) (von Frau) passion; (von Liebhaber auch) ardour (Brit), ardor (US); (von Pferd) mettle; (von Wein) vigour (Brit), vigor (US)Féúer haben — to be passionate/ardent/mettlesome/full of vigo(u)r
bei jdm Féúer fangen — to fall for sb
Féúer und Flamme sein (inf) — to be dead keen (Brit inf) (für on), to be very enthusiastic (für about)
7) (liter = Glanz) sparkle, glitterdas Féúer ihrer Augen — her flashing or fiery eyes
8) (= Schießen) fireFéúer! — fire!
Féúer frei! — open fire!
Féúer geben, das Féúer eröffnen — to open fire
das Féúer einstellen — to cease fire or firing
geraten (fig) — to be caught between the Devil and the deep blue sea (prov)
* * *das1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) fire2) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) fire3) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) fire4) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) fire5) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) light* * *Feu·er<-s, ->[ˈfɔyɐ]nt1. (Flamme) firebengalisches \Feuer Bengal light (a thick sparkler with a wooden stem that burns with a green or red light)das olympische \Feuer the Olympic flame\Feuer machen to make a fiream \Feuer by the firejdm \Feuer geben to give sb a light\Feuer haben to have a lightEntschuldigung, haben Sie mal \Feuer? excuse me please, have you got a light?3. (Kochstelle, Herd)etw auf offenem \Feuer kochen to cook sth on an open fireetw vom \Feuer nehmen to take sth off the heatetw aufs \Feuer stellen to put sth on to cook4. (Brand) fire\Feuer! fire!\Feuer fangen to catch [on] fireetw in \Feuer legen to set alight [or fire] [to sth] [or to set sth on firejdn unter \Feuer nehmen to open fire on sb/sth\Feuer frei! open fire!das \Feuer einstellen to cease fire„\Feuer einstellen!“ “cease fire!”das \Feuer eröffnen to open fire\Feuer geben to open fire„[gebt] \Feuer!“ “fire!”jugendliches \Feuer youthful vigour [or AM -or8.▶ wie \Feuer brennen to sting like mad, to burn▶ [bei jdm] \Feuer fangen to be smitten [by sb]▶ für jdn durchs \Feuer gehen to go through hell and high water for sb▶ mit dem \Feuer spielen to play with fire▶ wie \Feuer und Wasser sein to be as different as night and day, to be as different as chalk and cheese BRIT* * *das; Feuers, Feuer1) fire[ein Gegensatz] wie Feuer und Wasser sein — be as different as chalk and cheese
das Essen aufs Feuer stellen/vom Feuer nehmen — put the food on to cook/take the food off the heat
er ist absolut ehrlich, für ihn od. dafür lege ich die Hand ins Feuer — he is totally honest, I'd swear to it
[für etwas] Feuer und Flamme sein — be full of enthusiasm [for something]
Feuer fangen — catch fire; (fig.): (sich verlieben) be smitten; (fig.): (sich schnell begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm
für jemanden durchs Feuer gehen — go through hell and high water for somebody
2) (Brand) fire; blaze3) o. Pl. (Milit.) firejemanden/etwas unter Feuer nehmen — fire on somebody/something
4) o. Pl. (Leuchten, Funkeln) sparkle; blazeihre Augen sprühten Feuer — her eyes blazed [with fire]
5) o. Pl. (innerer Schwung) fire; passion* * *1. fire (auch Brand);das olympische Feuer the Olympic flame;am Feuer sitzen sit by the fire;Feuer fangen catch fire;Feuer legen start a fire;in [+dat]) set fire to;Feuer speien spit fire; Vulkan: auch erupt;Feuer speiender Berg volcano spewing ( oder belching) flames;auf offenem Feuer kochen cook over a fire;ein Gegensatz wie Feuer und Wasser sein be as different as chalk and cheese;mit Feuer und Schwert geh with fire and the sword2. für Zigarette: light;jemandem Feuer geben give sb a light;hast du Feuer? have you got a light?3. im/auf Kochherd: flame;schwachem/großem oderstarkem Feuer kochen cook on a low heat ( oder flame)/on a high flame;das Essen vom Feuer nehmen take the food off (the heat)5. fig (Glanz) fire, sparkle;i-e Augen sprühten Feuer her eyes were blazingFeuer und Flamme sein (dafür/für etwas) be full of enthusiasm (for it/sth);Feuer fangen (sich begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm; (sich verlieben) be smitten; → auch fangen;in Feuer geraten get excited (über +akk about)7. MIL fire (auf +akk at);das Feuer einstellen/eröffnen cease/open fire;unter Feuer nehmen fire at;im Feuer stehen be under fire;(gebt) Feuer! fire!;Feuer frei! open fire! hum für Raucher: you may light up8. fig:durchs Feuer gehen für go through fire and water for;mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire;das Spiel aus dem Feuer reißen SPORT snatch victory from the jaws of defeat;zwischen zwei Feuer geraten sein be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea;Feuer hinter etwas machen get sth going, kickstart sth;jemandem Feuer unter dem Hintern machen umg (antreiben) give sb a kick up the backside, US set a fire under sb;bei ihm ist immer gleich Feuer unterm Dach the slightest thing sends him into a rage; → Eisen, Hand1 3, Kastanie* * *das; Feuers, Feuer1) fire[ein Gegensatz] wie Feuer und Wasser sein — be as different as chalk and cheese
das Essen aufs Feuer stellen/vom Feuer nehmen — put the food on to cook/take the food off the heat
er ist absolut ehrlich, für ihn od. dafür lege ich die Hand ins Feuer — he is totally honest, I'd swear to it
[für etwas] Feuer und Flamme sein — be full of enthusiasm [for something]
Feuer fangen — catch fire; (fig.): (sich verlieben) be smitten; (fig.): (sich schnell begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm
2) (Brand) fire; blaze3) o. Pl. (Milit.) firejemanden/etwas unter Feuer nehmen — fire on somebody/something
4) o. Pl. (Leuchten, Funkeln) sparkle; blazeihre Augen sprühten Feuer — her eyes blazed [with fire]
5) o. Pl. (innerer Schwung) fire; passion* * *fieriness n.fire n.spirit n.spunk n. -
9 jaw
{dʒɔ:}
I. 1. челюст (и тех.)
2. pl ждрело
3. разг. (обидни) приказки, дърдорене, нотация, конско евангелие
hold your JAW! затваряй си устата! in the JAWs of death в ноктите на смъртта
II. 1. приказвам, дърдоря, меля, опявам
2. чета морал/конско евангелие
газя (at someone някого)* * *{jъ:} n 1. челюст (и тех.); 2. pl ждрело; 3. разг. (обидни) пр(2) {jъ:} v sl 1. приказвам, дърдоря, меля, опявам; 2. чета мо* * *чене; челюст;* * *1. hold your jaw! затваряй си устата! in the jaws of death в ноктите на смъртта 2. i. челюст (и тех.) 3. ii. приказвам, дърдоря, меля, опявам 4. pl ждрело 5. газя (at someone някого) 6. разг. (обидни) приказки, дърдорене, нотация, конско евангелие 7. чета морал/конско евангелие* * *jaw[dʒɔ:] I. n 1. челюст (и тех.); lantern \jaws хлътнали страни (бузи), изпито лице; 2. pl уста; устие (на долина); hold your \jaw! затваряй си устата! млъкни! o.'s \jaw dropped зяпвам от учудване; 3. прен.: the \jaws of лапите, ноктите на (нещо неприятно) to snatch victory from the \jaws of defeat грабвам победата най-неочаквано (изненадващо в последния момент); none of your \jaw! без възражения! II. v sl 1. приказвам, дърдоря, меля; 2. чета морал (конско евангелие). -
10 jaw
A n2 ○ ( chat) to have a good jaw tailler une bavette ○.B jaws npl (of animal, tool) mâchoires fpl ; the jaws of death littér les griffes de la mort liter ; to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat arracher la victoire à l'ennemi.his jaw dropped les bras lui en sont tombés. -
11 jaw n
См. также в других словарях:
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat — If you manage to win something such as a match or a contest, when you are on the verge of losing, you snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. With a last minute goal, the team snatched victory form the jaws of defeat … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat — win when it appears that you will lose, mount a comeback The opinion polls showed we were losing, but we snatched victory from the jaws of defeat … English idioms
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat — verb To suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment … Wiktionary
snatch defeat from the jaws of victory — verb To suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The meaning is analogous to the idiomatic phrase blow it ... since the fall of communism, the West has managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, and… … Wiktionary
snatch — /snætʃ / (say snach) verb (i) 1. (sometimes followed by at) to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand. 2. Rowing to make a hurried, jerky movement at the beginning of a stroke. –verb (t) 3. to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp:… …
victory — n. 1) to achieve, gain, pull off (colloq.), score, win a victory 2) a clear, clear cut, decisive, outright, resounding, stunning; upset victory 3) a bloodless; cheap; glorious; hard won; hollow; moral; Pyrrhic; signal; sweeping victory 4) a… … Combinatory dictionary
victory — /ˈvɪktəri / (say viktuhree), / tri/ (say tree) noun (plural victories) 1. the ultimate and decisive superiority in a battle or any contest. 2. a success or triumph won over the enemy in battle or war, or an engagement ending in such a triumph:… …
victory — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, famous, glorious, great, historic, huge, impressive, major, notable, outstanding (esp. BrE), remar … Collocations dictionary
snatch — [[t]snæ̱tʃ[/t]] snatches, snatching, snatched 1) VERB If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly. [V n prep] Mick snatched the cards from Archie s hand... [V n with adv] He snatched up the telephone... [V… … English dictionary
snatch — 01. The young man [snatched] the woman s purse from her hands, and ran off down the street. 02. As soon as the telephone rang, he [snatched] up the receiver excitedly. 03. We were able to [snatch] a few hours sleep after our long flight, before… … Grammatical examples in English
The Slab Boys — is a play by the Scottish artist and playwright John Byrne. The play is the first part of a trilogy, originally known as Paisley Patterns but now called The Slab Boys Trilogy , which tells the story of a group of young, urban, working class Scots … Wikipedia