| slovo | definícia |
achievement
(mass) | achievement
- dosiahnutie, úspech, výkon |
achievement
(encz) | achievement,dosažení n: Zdeněk Brož |
achievement
(encz) | achievement,úspěch |
achievement
(encz) | achievement,výkon |
achievement
(encz) | achievement,významný čin Zdeněk Brož |
achievement
(gcide) | Hatchment \Hatch"ment\ (-ment), n. [Corrupt. fr. achievement.]
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1. (Her.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased
person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls
of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is
hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of
giving public notification of the death of the deceased,
his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc.
Called also achievement.
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His obscure funeral;
No trophy, sword, or hatchment o'er his bones.
--Shak.
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2. A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in
general, a mark of dignity.
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Let there be deducted, out of our main potation,
Five marks in hatchments to adorn this thigh.
--Beau. & Fl.
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Achievement
(gcide) | Achievement \A*chieve"ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[`e]vement,
E. Hatchment.]
1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by
exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the
achievement of his object.
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2. A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor,
boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.
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[The exploits] of the ancient saints . . . do far
surpass the most famous achievements of pagan
heroes. --Barrow.
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The highest achievements of the human intellect.
--Macaulay.
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3. (Her.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally
applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
--Cussans.
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achievement
(wn) | achievement
n 1: the action of accomplishing something [syn:
accomplishment, achievement] |
achievement
(devil) | ACHIEVEMENT, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust.
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achievements
(encz) | achievements,činy n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
nonachievement
(encz) | nonachievement, n: |
overachievement
(encz) | overachievement, n: |
underachievement
(encz) | underachievement,částečný neúspěch Zdeněk Brožunderachievement,neúspěch n: Zdeněk Brož |
Achievement
(gcide) | Hatchment \Hatch"ment\ (-ment), n. [Corrupt. fr. achievement.]
[1913 Webster]
1. (Her.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased
person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls
of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is
hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of
giving public notification of the death of the deceased,
his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc.
Called also achievement.
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His obscure funeral;
No trophy, sword, or hatchment o'er his bones.
--Shak.
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2. A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in
general, a mark of dignity.
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Let there be deducted, out of our main potation,
Five marks in hatchments to adorn this thigh.
--Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]Achievement \A*chieve"ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[`e]vement,
E. Hatchment.]
1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by
exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the
achievement of his object.
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2. A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor,
boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.
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[The exploits] of the ancient saints . . . do far
surpass the most famous achievements of pagan
heroes. --Barrow.
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The highest achievements of the human intellect.
--Macaulay.
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3. (Her.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally
applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
--Cussans.
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nonachievement
(wn) | nonachievement
n 1: an act that does not achieve its intended goal [syn:
nonaccomplishment, nonachievement] |
overachievement
(wn) | overachievement
n 1: better than expected performance (better than might have
been predicted from intelligence tests) [ant:
underachievement] |
underachievement
(wn) | underachievement
n 1: poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have
been predicted from intelligence tests) [ant:
overachievement] |
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