- acrobat ac·ro·bat n
- ['ækrəˌbæt]
acrobata m/f
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acrobat ac·ro·bat n
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Acrobat — Ac ro*bat, n. [F. acrobate, fr. Gr. ? walking on tiptoe, climbing aloft; ? high + ? to go.] One who practices rope dancing, high vaulting, or other daring gymnastic feats. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acrobat — [ak′rə bat΄] n. [Fr acrobate < Gr akrobatos, walking on tiptoe < akros (see ACRO ) + bainein, to walk, go] an expert performer of tricks in tumbling or on the trapeze, tightrope, etc.; skilled gymnast acrobatic adj. acrobatically adv … English World dictionary
Acrobat® — /akˈrə bat/ (computing) noun A computing language for text and graphics, designed for use with different operating systems … Useful english dictionary
Acrobat.com — Infobox Software name = Adobe Acrobat.com logo = caption = developer = Adobe Systems latest release version = latest preview date = operating system = Web based Application genre = Web based Productivity Tools license = Proprietary website =… … Wikipedia
acrobat — [19] The Greek adjective ákros meant ‘topmost, at the tip or extremity’ (it derives ultimately from the Indo European base *akmeaning ‘be pointed or sharp’, which also gave rise to acid, acute, oxygen, and edge). It crops up in acrophobia ‘fear… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
acrobat — [19] The Greek adjective ákros meant ‘topmost, at the tip or extremity’ (it derives ultimately from the Indo European base *akmeaning ‘be pointed or sharp’, which also gave rise to acid, acute, oxygen, and edge). It crops up in acrophobia ‘fear… … Word origins
acrobat — /ak reuh bat /, n. 1. a skilled performer of gymnastic feats, as walking on a tightrope or swinging on a trapeze. 2. a person who readily changes viewpoints or opinions. [1815 25; < F acrobate < Gk akróbatos walking on tiptoe, equiv. to akro ACRO … Universalium
acrobat — ac|ro|bat [ˈækrəbæt] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: acrobate, from Greek akrobates, from akrobatos walking on the ends of the toes , from akros nearest the end or top + bainein to go ] someone who entertains people by doing difficult… … Dictionary of contemporary English
acrobat — ac|ro|bat [ ækrə,bæt ] noun count someone who can balance, jump, and turn their body in skillful ways, especially as a form of entertainment … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acrobat — ac·ro·bat || ækrÉ™bæt n. one who performs gymnastic tricks … English contemporary dictionary
acrobat — ac·ro·bat … English syllables
