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1 unkindly
un.kind.ly[∧nk'aindli] adv 1 indelicadamente, grosseiramente. 2 desatenciosamente. 3 cruelmente, insensivelmente, duramente. -
2 jibe
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3 preen
[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) alisar as penas2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) embonecar-se* * *[pri:n] vt+vi 1 alisar com o bico. 2 ataviar-se, enfeitar-se. 3 envaidecer-se, orgulhar-se (over, de). -
4 make fun of
(to laugh at (someone, usually unkindly): They made fun of her.) fazer troça de -
5 poke fun at
(to laugh at unkindly: The children often poked fun at him because of his stammer.) fazer troça de -
6 take off
1) (to remove (clothes etc): He took off his coat.) despir2) ((of an aircraft) to leave the ground: The plane took off for Rome (noun take-off).) levantar voo3) (not to work during (a period of time): I'm taking tomorrow morning off.) tirar uma folga4) (to imitate someone (often unkindly): He used to take off his teacher to make his friends laugh (noun take-off).) imitar -
7 jibe
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8 make fun of
(to laugh at (someone, usually unkindly): They made fun of her.) caçoar de -
9 poke fun at
(to laugh at unkindly: The children often poked fun at him because of his stammer.) caçoar de -
10 preen
[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) alisar as penas2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) arrumar(-se) -
11 take off
1) (to remove (clothes etc): He took off his coat.) tirar2) ((of an aircraft) to leave the ground: The plane took off for Rome (noun take-off).) decolar3) (not to work during (a period of time): I'm taking tomorrow morning off.) tirar uma folga4) (to imitate someone (often unkindly): He used to take off his teacher to make his friends laugh (noun take-off).) imitar
См. также в других словарях:
Unkindly — Un*kind ly, a. 1. Not kindly; unkind; ungracious. [1913 Webster] 2. Unnatural; contrary to nature. [Obs.] Unkindly crime. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 3. Unfavorable; annoying; malignant. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unkindly — index harsh Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
unkindly — [unkīnd′lē] adj. UNKIND adv. in an unkind manner unkindliness n … English World dictionary
unkindly — I adjective lacking in sympathy and kindness unkindly ancts • Syn: ↑unsympathetic • Similar to: ↑unkind II adverb in an unkind manner or with unkindness … Useful english dictionary
unkindly — I. adjective Date: 13th century not kindly • unkindliness noun II. adverb Date: 14th century in an unkind manner < dwells unkindly long on his final decline A. H. Johnston > … New Collegiate Dictionary
unkindly — unkindliness, n. /un kuynd lee/, adj., unkindlier, unkindliest. 1. not kindly; unkind; ill natured. 2. inclement or bleak, as weather or climate. 3. unfavorable for crops: unkindly soil. adv. 4. in an unkind manner. [1175 1225; ME; see UN 1,… … Universalium
unkindly — un•kind•ly [[t]ʌnˈkaɪnd li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) not kindly; unkind; ill natured; mean 2) inclement or bleak, as weather or climate 3) in an unkind manner 4) as being unkind: to take a comment unkindly[/ex] • Etymology: 1175–1225… … From formal English to slang
unkindly — unkind ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inconsiderate and harsh. DERIVATIVES unkindly adverb unkindness noun … English terms dictionary
Unkindly — Unkind Un*kind , a. 1. Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. [Obs.] Such unkind abominations. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unkindly — adverb in an unkind manner Ant: kindly … Wiktionary
unkindly — adv. == against nature or kind. HD. 1250 == cruelly. 1540 B … Oldest English Words
