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n. duim, grote teen--------v. liften, de duim opsteken; doorbladeren; beduimelenthumb1[ θum] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 duim♦voorbeelden:¶ give the thumbs up/down • goedkeuren/afkeurentwiddle one's thumbs • duimendraaienthumbs down • afgewezenthumbs up! • prima!; kop op!, hou je taaibe under someone's thumb • bij iemand onder de plak zitten————————thumb2II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 beduimelen ⇒ vuile vingerafdrukken achterlaten in/op♦voorbeelden:
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thumb a ride — • thumb a lift • thumb a ride hitchhike Their car had a flat tire so they thumbed a lift to the nearest gas station … Idioms and examples
thumb a lift — • thumb a lift • thumb a ride hitchhike Their car had a flat tire so they thumbed a lift to the nearest gas station … Idioms and examples
ride — [n] journey, trip in vehicle airing, commute, drive, excursion, expedition, hitch, jaunt, joyride*, lift, outing, pick up*, run, spin, Sunday drive, tour, transportation, turn, whirl; concept 224 ride [v1] carry or be carried be supported,… … New thesaurus
thumb — [[t]θʌ̱m[/t]] thumbs, thumbing, thumbed 1) N COUNT Your thumb is the short thick piece on the side of your hand next to your four fingers. She bit the tip of her left thumb, not looking at me. 2) N COUNT The thumb of a glove is the part which a… … English dictionary
thumb — thumb1 [θʌm] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb [: Old English; Origin: thuma] 1.) the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things ▪ a baby sucking its thumb ▪ She held the coin carefully between finger and … Dictionary of contemporary English
thumb — 1 noun (C) 1 the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things: a baby sucking its thumb 2 the part of a glove that fits over your thumb 3 be all (fingers and) thumbs informal to be unable to do things… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
thumb a lift — verb to hitchhike Syn: hitch a ride, thumb a ride, hitchhike, hitch hike … Wiktionary
lift — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) for taking people/goods between floors ⇨ See also ↑elevator ADJECTIVE ▪ private, service ▪ The hotel has a private lift linking it to the beach. ▪ baggage, goods … Collocations dictionary
ride — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 in a vehicle, on a horse, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ We have a long ride ahead of us tomorrow. ▪ leisurely ▪ We went for a leisurely ride along the canal … Collocations dictionary
thumb — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + THUMB ▪ suck ▪ flick, jab, jerk ▪ ‘What ll we do with them?’ he asked, jerking his thumb at the suitcases. ▪ raise … Collocations dictionary
thumb — /θʌm / (say thum) noun 1. the short, thick inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger. 2. the corresponding digit in other animals; the pollex. 3. that part of a glove, etc., which covers the thumb. 4. Architecture → ovolo. –verb (t) 5 …