Middle English (denoting fairyland, or fairies collectively): from Old French faerie, from fae, ‘a fairy’, from Latin fata ‘the Fates’, plural of fatum (see fate). Compare with fay.
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(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.
Примеры использования:
It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, dwarves, trolls and gob…
adjective
Denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.
Примеры использования:
A dwarf conifer
verb
Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.
Примеры использования:
The buildings surround and dwarf all saints church
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.
Примеры использования:
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
(in folklore) an ugly creature depicted as either a giant or a dwarf.
Примеры использования:
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.
Примеры использования:
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
Примеры использования:
Many of his friends had large boats, and they frequently traveled together trolling for mackerel.