- back-to-back adj Brit
- ['bæktə'bæk]
back-to-back houses — tipo di case a schiera con la parete posteriore in comune
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back-to-back adj Brit
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back — n., adv., v., & adj. n. 1 a the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips. b the corresponding upper surface of an animal s body. c the spine (fell and broke his back). d the keel of a ship. 2 a any surface regarded as… … Useful english dictionary
back-breaking — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Back breaking work involves a lot of hard physical effort. Many months of back breaking work still face them. (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use backbreaking) … English dictionary
back — I [[t]bæ̱k[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, back is also used in phrasal verbs such as date back and fall back on .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, oft ADV prep If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in… … English dictionary
back-to-back — adjective one after the other (Freq. 1) back to back home runs • Syn: ↑consecutive • Similar to: ↑succeeding * * * back to back «BAK tuh BAK», adjective. 1. placed with backs near or joined: » … Useful english dictionary
back·stairs — /ˈbækˌsteɚz/ adj, always used before a noun chiefly Brit informal : done in a secret and usually improper way a backstairs deal … Useful english dictionary
unwell — adj ill, ailing, indisposed, afflicted, sick, Inf. sick as a dog, Inf. under the weather, Inf. out of sorts, Inf. not feeling oneself, Sl. off one s feed; in poor health, poorly, unhealthy; sickly, pale, pallid, wan, sallow; anemic, washed out,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
knock — v. & n. v. 1 a tr. strike (a hard surface) with an audible sharp blow (knocked the table three times). b intr. strike, esp. a door to gain admittance (can you hear someone knocking?; knocked at the door). 2 tr. make (a hole, a dent, etc.) by… … Useful english dictionary
cut — v. & n. v. (cutting; past and past part. cut) 1 tr. (also absol.) penetrate or wound with a sharp edged instrument (cut his finger; the knife won t cut). 2 tr. & intr. (often foll. by into) divide or be divided with a knife etc. (cut the bread;… … Useful english dictionary
look — v., n., & int. v. 1 a intr. (often foll. by at) use one s sight; turn one s eyes in some direction. b tr. turn one s eyes on; contemplate or examine (looked me in the eyes). 2 intr. a make a visual or mental search (I ll look in the morning). b… … Useful english dictionary
single — [[t]sɪ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] ♦ singles, singling, singled 1) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) You use single to emphasize that you are referring to one thing, and no more than one thing. A single shot rang out... Over six hundred people were wounded in a single day … English dictionary
duff — 1. n. a boiled pudding. Etymology: N.Engl. form of DOUGH 2. adj. Brit. sl. 1 worthless, counterfeit. 2 useless, broken. Etymology: perh. = DUFF(1) 3. v.tr. sl. 1 Brit. Golf mishit (a shot, a ball); bungle. 2 Austral. steal and alter brands on… … Useful english dictionary
