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61 olive
['oliv]1) (a type of edible fruit which is used as a garnish etc and which gives oil used for cooking: He put an olive in her cocktail; ( also adjective) an olive tree; olive oil.) (d')olive2) (the tree on which it grows: a grove of olives.) olivier3) ((also olive-green) the brownish-green or yellowish-green colour of the fruit: They painted the room olive; ( also adjective) She wore an olive-green hat.) (vert) olive4) ((also olive-wood) the wood of the tree.) (bois d')olivier• -
62 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sur2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) dans3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) à4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sur, de5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.)6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sur7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.)8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) dans; sur9) (towards: They marched on the town.) sur10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) sur, au bord de11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) à12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) sur13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) à14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) après2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) mis sur2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) sans discontinuer3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marche, allumé4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) à l'affiche5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) à bord3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) en cours2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) toujours tenir•- oncoming- ongoing - onwards - onward - be on to someone - be on to - on and on - on time - on to / onto -
63 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pic2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) sommet3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) visière2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) atteindre son maximum- peaked- peaky -
64 pinafore
['pinəfo:]1) (a kind of apron covering the clothes above and below the waist: The children wore pinafores at nursery school.) tablier (d'écolier)2) ((also pinafore dress: American jumper) a kind of dress with no sleeves, designed to be worn over a blouse, sweater etc.) robe-chasuble -
65 plait
1. noun1) (a length of hair arranged by dividing it into sections and passing these over one another in turn: She wore her hair in a long plait.) tresse2) (a similar arrangement of any material: a plait of straw.) tresse2. verb(to arrange in this way: She plaited three strips of leather to make a belt; She plaited her hair.) tresser -
66 plume
[plu:m](a large decorative feather: She wore a plume in her hat.) plume(t) -
67 protect
[prə'tekt](to guard or defend from danger; to keep safe: She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold.) protéger (de, contre)- protection - protective - protector -
68 robe
[rəub]1) ((often in plural) a long, loose piece of clothing: Many Arabs still wear robes; a baby's christening-robe.) robe2) ((usually in plural) a long, loose piece of clothing worn as a sign of a person's rank eg on official occasions: a judge's robes.) toge, vêtement de cérémonie3) ((especially American) a loose garment worn casually; a dressing-gown: She wore a robe over her nightdress; a bath-robe; a beach-robe.) peignoir•- robed -
69 second-best
noun, adjective (next after the best; not the best: She wore her second-best hat; I want your best work - your second-best is not good enough.) deuxième -
70 shirt
[ʃə:t](a kind of garment worn on the upper part of the body: a casual shirt; a short-sleeved shirt; She wore black jeans and a white shirt.) chemise -
71 sky-blue
adjective, noun ((of) the light blue colour of cloudless sky: She wore a sky-blue dress.) bleu ciel -
72 sober
['səubə]1) (not drunk: He was still sober when he left.) qui n'a pas bu d'alcool2) (serious in mind: a sober mood.) posé3) ((of colour) not bright: She wore a sober (grey) dress.) sobre4) (moderate; not overdone or too emotional: His account of the accident was factual and sober.) mesuré•- sobering- soberly - soberness - sober up -
73 talisman
['tælizmən, ]( American[) -lis-](an object which is supposed to have magic powers to protect its owner; a charm: He had a rabbit's foot which he wore round his neck as a talisman.) talisman -
74 throat
[Ɵrəut]1) (the back part of the mouth connecting the openings of the stomach, lungs and nose: She has a sore throat.) gorge2) (the front part of the neck: She wore a silver brooch at her throat.) gorge•- - throated- throaty - throatily - throatiness -
75 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) attacher2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) nouer3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) se nouer4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) être à égalité2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) cravate2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) lien3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) match nul4) (a game or match to be played.) match de championnat•- tie someone down - tie down - tie in/up -
76 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) train2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) traîne3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) suite4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) trainII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) (se) former; (s')entraîner2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) pointer (sur)3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) faire grimper•- trained- trainee - trainer - training -
77 trousers
(an outer garment for the lower part of the body, covering each leg separately: He wore (a pair of) black trousers; She was dressed in trousers and a sweater.) pantalon- trouser- -
78 trunks
noun plural (short trousers or pants worn by boys or men, especially the type used for swimming: swimming-trunks; He wore only a pair of bathing -trunks.) maillot de bain -
79 washed-out
1) (completely lacking in energy etc: I feel quite washed-out today.) épuisé2) ((of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing: She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans.) délavé -
80 white
1. adjective1) (of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: The bride wore a white dress.) blanc2) (having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent: the first white man to explore Africa.) blanc3) (abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc: He went white with shock.) blême4) (with milk in it: A white coffee, please.) (au) lait2. noun1) (the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: White and black are opposites.) blanc2) (a white-skinned person: racial trouble between blacks and whites.) blanc, blanche3) ((also egg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk: This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.) blanc (d'œuf)4) ((of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris: The whites of her eyes are bloodshot.) blanc•- whiten- whiteness - whitening - whitish - white-collar - white elephant - white horse - white-hot - white lie - whitewash 3. verb(to cover with whitewash.) blanchir à la chaux- white wine
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См. также в других словарях:
Wore — Wore, imp. of {Ware}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wore — Wore, imp. of {Wear}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wore — [wo: US wo:r] the past tense of ↑wear 1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
wore — the past tense of wear1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wore — modern past tense form of WEAR (Cf. wear) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
wore — [wôr] vt., vi. pt. of WEAR1 … English World dictionary
Wore — Wear Wear, v. t. [imp. {Wore} (w[=o]r); p. p. {Worn} (w[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearing}. Before the 15th century wear was a weak verb, the imp. & p. p. being {Weared}.] [OE. weren, werien, AS. werian to carry, to wear, as arms or clothes; akin… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wore — [[t]wɔ͟ː(r)[/t]] Wore is the past tense of wear … English dictionary
Wöre — Baske Wöre holt den Mann vun r Döre. – Eichwald, 2081 … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Wore-Atu — Wore Atu, Götterhaus bei den Neuseeländern … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
wore a helmet — wore protective gear on his head in case of an accident … English contemporary dictionary
