Dwarf - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A very young child.

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His wife's just had a baby

adjective

Comparatively small or immature of its kind.

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A baby version of the oxford movement

verb

Treat (someone) as a baby; pamper or be overprotective towards.

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Her aunt babied her and fussed over her clothes

noun

A small square of rich chocolate cake, typically containing nuts.

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Like brownies, chocolate cake is loved by everyone.

noun

A kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a peak.

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A man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap

verb

Short for percussion cap.

noun

Short for capitalization.

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Mid-cap companies

verb

Make or become less.

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The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

adjective

Extremely or unusually small.

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A diminutive figure dressed in black

noun

A diminutive word or suffix.

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The word is a diminutive of inland navigator, referring to the men who built the canals that preced…

adjective

Small

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My grandmother was a diminutive woman, less than 5 feet tall.

verb

Have power and influence over.

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The company dominates the market for operating system software

verb

Be in control

verb

To have control over a place or a person, or to be the most important person or thing

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[ t ] it was the story that dominated the headlines this week., [ t ] the rams dominated the footba…

noun

A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.

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Birthmarks were thought to be bruises left by elves

abbreviation

Extremely low frequency.

noun

A small, imaginary person, usually shown in pictures dressed in green with pointed ears and a tall hat, and often described in stories as playing tricks and having magical powers

verb

Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).

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Production costs have exceeded £60,000

verb

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit

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He was exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles an hour.

verb

To be more than a particular number or amount

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The earnings per share far exceeded analysts' estimates of 9 to 10 cents per share., customers who …

noun

A small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one.

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She believed she had had fairies at the bottom of her garden

noun

An imaginary creature with magical powers who looks like a small person with wings

noun

A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground.

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Elves and men and gnomes and goblins alike looked about in fear and confusion.

noun

A short statement encapsulating a general truth; a maxim.

noun

(in children’s stories) an imaginary, very small old man who lives underground and guards gold and other valuable objects

noun

(in folklore and fantasy fiction) a mischievous, ugly creature resembling a dwarf.

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There is a group of elves or goblins or aliens or something who show up as i'm drifting off.

noun

A small, imaginary, usually ugly creature who plays tricks on people

noun

(in mythology and fairy stories) a mischievous imp or sprite.

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It is a time when the very mention of witches, gnomes, hobgoblins and ogres is enough to conjure up…

noun

(in stories) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble

noun

A small, mischievous devil or sprite.

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You say, ‘i've never seen any imps, sprites or goblins in this whole neighborhood!’

verb

Repair a damaged feather in (the wing or tail of a trained hawk) by attaching part of a new feather.

abbreviation

Manx pound(s).

noun

A water spirit of scottish folklore, typically taking the form of a horse and reputed to delight in the drowning of travellers.

Примеры использования:

The water bandits need to watch out for the kelpie and each uisge, the underwater sprites which inh…

noun

A type of medium-sized dog from australia that has ears that stand up and is often used to herd animals (= move them in groups)

Примеры использования:

Working kelpies have coats that come in a variety of colours., the working kelpie is a popular opti…

noun

(in irish folklore) a small, mischievous sprite.

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In fact, all i knew about celtic folklore consisted of one silly story about a leprechaun.

noun

(in old irish stories) a magical creature in the shape of a little old man who likes to cause trouble

adjective

Small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude).

Примеры использования:

The plants will grow into little bushes

adverb

To a small extent.

Примеры использования:

He reminded me a little of my parents

determiner & pronoun

A small amount of.

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We got a little help from a training scheme

adjective

Denoting a miniature version of something.

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A mini camera

noun

A very short skirt or dress.

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A leather mini

combining form

Very small or minor of its kind; miniature.

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Minicab

adjective

Very small of its kind.

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Children dressed as miniature adults

noun

A thing that is much smaller than normal, especially a small replica or model.

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Seven full-size car bodies and three miniatures were used

verb

Represent on a smaller scale.

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She saw her own reflection miniatured

noun

A period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour.

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We waited for twenty minutes

adjective

Extremely small.

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Minute particles

verb

Record (the proceedings of a meeting).

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The secretary shall minute the proceedings of each meeting

verb

Be far superior to.

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Villa totally outclassed us in the first half

verb

To be much better than someone or something

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Jason outclasses everyone on the team.

verb

Be superior to in action or performance.

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The men tried to outdo each other in their generosity

verb

Shine more brightly than.

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A supernova would outshine all the other stars in its galaxy

verb

Move faster than and overtake (someone else).

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During the morning warm-up, he once again outstripped the field

verb

To be or become greater than something or someone in amount, degree, or success

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Car dealers worry that demand will outstrip their supply.

verb

To be more successful than expected

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Outstrip expectations/forecasts/predictions group sales were up 6% to $5.8 billion, outstripping wa…

verb

Fail to notice.

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He seems to have overlooked one important fact

noun

A commanding position or view.

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The overlook to the townsite

verb

To have or give a view of something from above

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Our hotel room overlooked the harbor., his film was nominated for an oscar, but reiner himself was …

verb

Tower above and cast a shadow over.

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An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage

verb

To cause someone or something to seem less important or noticeable

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Karen has always been overshadowed by her older sister.

verb

Exceed in height.

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No building is allowed to overtop the cathedral

preposition

Over the top of; over.

Примеры использования:

Sprinkle the mixture overtop the batter

adverb

At a higher level; above.

Примеры использования:

The helicopter flew overtop to film the encounter

noun

A supernatural being in folklore and children's stories, typically portrayed as small and humanlike in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat.

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It's very clever for a story that's set in a parallel dimension inhabited by elves, pixies, unicorn…

noun

(esp. in children’s stories) a small, imaginary person

noun

A small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles.

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She fished for her door key in her coat pocket

adjective

Of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket.

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A pocket german dictionary

verb

Put into one's pocket.

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She watched him lock up and pocket the key

noun

Something that is very small.

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They were pygmies compared to the current satellites

adjective

Used in names of animals and plants that are much smaller than more typical kinds, e.g. pygmy shrew, pygmy water lily.

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Moreover, some predators of pygmy swordtails (x. nigrensis) also exhibit a bias for the sword.

adjective

(of an animal or bird) one of a type which is smaller than animals or birds of that type usually are

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A pygmy hippopotamus

adjective

Reduced in size or extent

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A scaled-down version/plan

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

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She was hot with shame

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

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I tried to shame him into giving some away

exclamation

Used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing.

Примеры использования:

Look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?

adjective

Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

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The room was small and quiet

adverb

Into small pieces.

Примеры использования:

Cut the okra up small

plural noun

Small items of clothing, especially underwear.

Примеры использования:

Do we know if secreted about his smalls he has a pair of boxer shorts in either the ancient or red …

adjective

Small, esp. when compared to other things like it

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The house is like a small-scale castle.

adjective

Not involving a lot of people, things, or activity, or happening over a small area

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Existing small-scale industry is more flexible but often trapped in low profit/low innovation compe…

noun

An elf or fairy.

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In england the hobgoblin was as helpful a sprite as the brownie and was also known as robin goodfel…

adjective

Having been prevented from growing or developing properly.

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The trees exhibit a stunted appearance

verb

Prevent from growing or developing properly.

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Some weeds produce chemicals that stunt the plant's growth

verb

Perform stunts, especially aerobatics.

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Agile terns are stunting over the water

verb

Exceed; be greater than.

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Pre-war levels of production were surpassed in 1929

verb

To do or be better or more than something else

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Our team’s achievements surpass those of teams in earlier years.

verb

To do or be better or greater than something

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The quarterly sales figures have surpassed everyone's expectations., the latest figures surpassed t…

idiom

(used informally) very small

adjective

Tiny.

Примеры использования:

Do we detect a teensy-weensy bit of animosity?

adjective

Very small

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Hong kong's budget guesthouses consist of teensy rooms in converted apartments., to be honest, the …

adjective

Tiny.

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A teeny bit of criticism

adjective

Small or little

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A teeny baby, i can’t help thinking you’re a teeny bit jealous.

adjective

Small or little

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A teeny baby, i can’t help thinking you’re a teeny bit jealous.

adjective

Very small.

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A tiny hummingbird

noun

A very young child.

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Books that will make tinies and parents laugh out loud

noun

The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.

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Doreen stood at the top of the stairs

adjective

Highest in position, rank, or degree.

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The top button of his shirt

verb

Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.

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Losses are expected to top £100 m this year

noun

An object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.

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A toy car

verb

Move or handle (an object) absent-mindedly or nervously.

Примеры использования:

Alan toyed with his glasses

noun

An object that children play with

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A stuffed toy, a toy train/soldier, a toy poodle

noun

(in folklore) an ugly creature depicted as either a giant or a dwarf.

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Nobody was allowed to cross the bridge without the troll's permission

verb

Make a deliberately offensive or provocative online post with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them.

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If people are obviously trolling then i'll delete your posts and do my best to ban you

verb

To fish from a boat that is moving slowly in the water and pulling a fishing line (= length of string with something attached that attracts fish) behind it

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Many of his friends had large boats, and they frequently traveled together trolling for mackerel.

noun

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.

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Declarer ruffs the opening lead and plays a trump

verb

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) play a trump on (a card of another suit).

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Why on earth did you trump my ace?

verb

Break wind audibly.

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Someone just trumped in a crowded lift

adjective

Of less than the usual size.

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The undersized cubs may not survive the winter

adjective

Of less than the usual size.

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The undersized cubs may not survive the winter

adjective

Smaller than average, or smaller than the correct size

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An undersized, malnourished boy

adjective

Little.

Примеры использования:

When i was just a wee bairn

noun

Urine.

Примеры использования:

There was wee all over the floor

verb

Urinate.

Примеры использования:

Mummy comes in and takes her top and knickers off when she is drunk and wees on the carpet.