| slovo | definícia |
curt
(encz) | curt,odměřený |
Curt
(gcide) | Curt \Curt\ (k[u^]rt), a. [L. curtus; cf. Skr. kart to cut. Cf.
Curtail.]
Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise;
as, curt limits; a curt answer.
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The curt, yet comprehensive reply. --W. Irving.
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curt
(wn) | curt
adj 1: marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate
a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl
was very short with him" [syn: brusque, brusk,
curt, short(p)]
2: brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp
retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the
laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to
understand" [syn: crisp, curt, laconic, terse] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
curtail
(mass) | curtail
- obmedziť |
curtain
(mass) | curtain
- opona |
curtsey
(mass) | curtsey
- poklona, urobiť poklonu |
curtsy
(mass) | curtsy
- poklona, urobiť poklonu |
air curtain
(encz) | air curtain,vzduchová bariéra [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
closing curtain
(encz) | closing curtain, n: |
curtail
(encz) | curtail,omezit Pavel Machek; Gizacurtail,zkrátit v: Zdeněk Brož |
curtailed
(encz) | curtailed,snížený adj: Zdeněk Brožcurtailed,zkrácený adj: Zdeněk Brožcurtailed,zredukovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
curtailment
(encz) | curtailment,omezování n: Pinocurtailment,zkrácení n: Zdeněk Brož |
curtain
(encz) | curtain,clona Zdeněk Brožcurtain,lamela závěrky fotoaparátu jakrcurtain,opona n: Zdeněk Brožcurtain,záclona n: Zdeněk Brožcurtain,zástěna Zdeněk Brožcurtain,závěs n: Zdeněk Brož |
curtain call
(encz) | curtain call, |
curtain lecture
(encz) | curtain lecture, n: |
curtain off
(encz) | curtain off,oddělit přepážkou Zdeněk Brožcurtain off,oddělit záclonou Zdeněk Brož |
curtain raiser
(encz) | curtain raiser, n: |
curtain raising
(encz) | curtain raising, n: |
curtain ring
(encz) | curtain ring, n: |
curtained
(encz) | curtained, adj: |
curtainless
(encz) | curtainless, adj: |
curtains
(encz) | curtains,záclony n: pl. Zdeněk Brožcurtains,závěsy n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
curtal
(encz) | curtal, adj: |
curtate
(encz) | curtate, |
curtilage
(encz) | curtilage,dvorek n: Zdeněk Brož |
curtis
(encz) | Curtis,Curtis n: [jmén.] příjmení, ženské křestní jméno, mužské křestní
jméno Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
curtiss
(encz) | Curtiss, |
curtly
(encz) | curtly,stroze adv: Zdeněk Brož |
curtness
(encz) | curtness,odměřenost |
curtsey
(encz) | curtsey,poklony Jaroslav Šedivý |
curtsied
(encz) | curtsied, |
curtsies
(encz) | curtsies, |
curtsy
(encz) | curtsy,poklona n: Zdeněk Brož |
double hydraulic curtain
(encz) | double hydraulic curtain,dvouřadová hydraulická clona (vodní
hospodářství) [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
drop curtain
(encz) | drop curtain, n: |
hydraulic curtain
(encz) | hydraulic curtain,hydraulická clona (vodní hospodářství) [eko.] RNDr.
Pavel Piskač |
iron curtain
(encz) | iron curtain, n: |
protection curtain
(encz) | protection curtain,ochranná clona (vodní hospodářství) [eko.] RNDr.
Pavel Piskač |
safety curtain
(encz) | safety curtain,bezpečnostní opona n: v divadle (ohnivzdorná, často
kovová) sheeryjay |
shower curtain
(encz) | shower curtain, n: |
theater curtain
(encz) | theater curtain, n: |
theatre curtain
(encz) | theatre curtain, n: |
uncurtained
(encz) | uncurtained, adj: |
water curtain
(encz) | water curtain,hydraulická clona (vodní hospodářství) [eko.] RNDr. Pavel
Piskač |
curtis
(czen) | Curtis,Curtisn: [jmén.] příjmení, ženské křestní jméno, mužské křestní
jméno Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
Behind the curtain
(gcide) | Curtain \Cur"tain\ (k[^u]r"t[i^]n; 48), n. [OE.cortin,
curtin,fr. OF. cortine, curtine, F. courtine, LL. cortina,
curtian (in senses 1 and 2), also, small court, small
inclosure surrounded by walls, from cortis court. See
Court.]
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1. A hanging screen intended to darken or conceal, and
admitting of being drawn back or up, and reclosed at
pleasure; esp., drapery of cloth or lace hanging round a
bed or at a window; in theaters, and like places, a
movable screen for concealing the stage.
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2. (Fort.) That part of the rampart and parapet which is
between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of
Ravelin and Bastion.
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3. (Arch.) That part of a wall of a building which is between
two pavilions, towers, etc.
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4. A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Behind the curtain, in concealment; in secret.
Curtain lecture, a querulous lecture given by a wife to her
husband within the bed curtains, or in bed. --Jerrold.
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A curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the
world for teaching the virtues of patience and
long-suffering. --W. Irving.
The curtain falls, the performance closes.
The curtain rises, the performance begins.
To draw the curtain, to close it over an object, or to
remove it; hence:
(a) To hide or to disclose an object.
(b) To commence or close a performance.
To drop the curtain, to end the tale, or close the
performance.
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Curt
(gcide) | Curt \Curt\ (k[u^]rt), a. [L. curtus; cf. Skr. kart to cut. Cf.
Curtail.]
Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise;
as, curt limits; a curt answer.
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The curt, yet comprehensive reply. --W. Irving.
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Curtail
(gcide) | Curtail \Cur"tail\ (k?r"t?l), n.
The scroll termination of any architectural member, as of a
step, etc.
[1913 Webster]Curtail \Cur*tail"\ (k[u^]r*t[=a]l"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Curtailed (-t[=a]ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Curtailing.] [See
Curtal.]
To cut off the end or tail, or any part, of; to shorten; to
abridge; to diminish; to reduce.
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I, that am curtailed of this fair proportion. --Shak.
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Our incomes have been curtailed; his salary has been
doubled. --Macaulay.
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Curtail dog
(gcide) | Curtail dog \Cur"tail dog`\ (d[o^]g`; 115).
A dog with a docked tail; formerly, the dog of a person not
qualified to course, which, by the forest laws, must have its
tail cut short, partly as a mark, and partly from a notion
that the tail is necessary to a dog in running; hence, a dog
not fit for sporting.
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Hope is a curtail dog in some affairs. --Shak.
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Curtailed
(gcide) | Curtail \Cur*tail"\ (k[u^]r*t[=a]l"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Curtailed (-t[=a]ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Curtailing.] [See
Curtal.]
To cut off the end or tail, or any part, of; to shorten; to
abridge; to diminish; to reduce.
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I, that am curtailed of this fair proportion. --Shak.
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Our incomes have been curtailed; his salary has been
doubled. --Macaulay.
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Curtailer
(gcide) | Curtailer \Cur*tail"er\ (k[u^]r*t[=a]l"[~e]r), n.
One who curtails.
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Curtailing
(gcide) | Curtail \Cur*tail"\ (k[u^]r*t[=a]l"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Curtailed (-t[=a]ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Curtailing.] [See
Curtal.]
To cut off the end or tail, or any part, of; to shorten; to
abridge; to diminish; to reduce.
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I, that am curtailed of this fair proportion. --Shak.
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Our incomes have been curtailed; his salary has been
doubled. --Macaulay.
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Curtailment
(gcide) | Curtailment \Cur*tail"ment\ (k?r-t?l"ment), n.
The act or result of curtailing or cutting off. --Bancroft.
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Curtain
(gcide) | Curtain \Cur"tain\ (k[^u]r"t[i^]n; 48), n. [OE.cortin,
curtin,fr. OF. cortine, curtine, F. courtine, LL. cortina,
curtian (in senses 1 and 2), also, small court, small
inclosure surrounded by walls, from cortis court. See
Court.]
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1. A hanging screen intended to darken or conceal, and
admitting of being drawn back or up, and reclosed at
pleasure; esp., drapery of cloth or lace hanging round a
bed or at a window; in theaters, and like places, a
movable screen for concealing the stage.
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2. (Fort.) That part of the rampart and parapet which is
between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of
Ravelin and Bastion.
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3. (Arch.) That part of a wall of a building which is between
two pavilions, towers, etc.
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4. A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Behind the curtain, in concealment; in secret.
Curtain lecture, a querulous lecture given by a wife to her
husband within the bed curtains, or in bed. --Jerrold.
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A curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the
world for teaching the virtues of patience and
long-suffering. --W. Irving.
The curtain falls, the performance closes.
The curtain rises, the performance begins.
To draw the curtain, to close it over an object, or to
remove it; hence:
(a) To hide or to disclose an object.
(b) To commence or close a performance.
To drop the curtain, to end the tale, or close the
performance.
[1913 Webster]Curtain \Cur"tain\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curtained
(k[^u]r"t[i^]nd; 48); p. pr. & vb. n. Curtaining.]
To inclose as with curtains; to furnish with curtains.
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So when the sun in bed
Curtained with cloudy red. --Milton.
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Curtain lecture
(gcide) | Curtain \Cur"tain\ (k[^u]r"t[i^]n; 48), n. [OE.cortin,
curtin,fr. OF. cortine, curtine, F. courtine, LL. cortina,
curtian (in senses 1 and 2), also, small court, small
inclosure surrounded by walls, from cortis court. See
Court.]
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1. A hanging screen intended to darken or conceal, and
admitting of being drawn back or up, and reclosed at
pleasure; esp., drapery of cloth or lace hanging round a
bed or at a window; in theaters, and like places, a
movable screen for concealing the stage.
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2. (Fort.) That part of the rampart and parapet which is
between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of
Ravelin and Bastion.
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3. (Arch.) That part of a wall of a building which is between
two pavilions, towers, etc.
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4. A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Behind the curtain, in concealment; in secret.
Curtain lecture, a querulous lecture given by a wife to her
husband within the bed curtains, or in bed. --Jerrold.
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A curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the
world for teaching the virtues of patience and
long-suffering. --W. Irving.
The curtain falls, the performance closes.
The curtain rises, the performance begins.
To draw the curtain, to close it over an object, or to
remove it; hence:
(a) To hide or to disclose an object.
(b) To commence or close a performance.
To drop the curtain, to end the tale, or close the
performance.
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Curtained
(gcide) | Curtain \Cur"tain\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curtained
(k[^u]r"t[i^]nd; 48); p. pr. & vb. n. Curtaining.]
To inclose as with curtains; to furnish with curtains.
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So when the sun in bed
Curtained with cloudy red. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]curtained \curtained\ (k[^u]r"t[i^]nd; 48), adj.
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies; as, a
curtained alcove. Opposite of curtainless.
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curtained
(gcide) | Curtain \Cur"tain\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curtained
(k[^u]r"t[i^]nd; 48); p. pr. & vb. n. Curtaining.]
To inclose as with curtains; to furnish with curtains.
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So when the sun in bed
Curtained with cloudy red. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]curtained \curtained\ (k[^u]r"t[i^]nd; 48), adj.
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies; as, a
curtained alcove. Opposite of curtainless.
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Curtaining
(gcide) | Curtain \Cur"tain\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curtained
(k[^u]r"t[i^]nd; 48); p. pr. & vb. n. Curtaining.]
To inclose as with curtains; to furnish with curtains.
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So when the sun in bed
Curtained with cloudy red. --Milton.
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curtainless
(gcide) | curtainless \curtainless\ adj.
not provided with curtains; as, blank, curtainless windows
stared back at her. Opposite of curtained.
Syn: uncurtained.
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Curtal
(gcide) | Curtal \Cur"tal\ (k[^u]r"tal), a. [OF. courtault, F. courtaud,
having a docked tail (cf. It. cortaldo), fr. court short, L.
curtus. See Curt, and Curtail.]
Curt; brief; laconic.
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Essays and curtal aphorisms. --Milton.
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Curtal dog. See Curtail dog.
[1913 Webster]Curtal \Cur"tal\, n.
A horse with a docked tail; hence, anything cut short. [Obs]
--Nares.
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Curtal ax |
Curtal ax
(gcide) | Curtal ax \Cur"tal ax`\ (?ks`), Curtle ax \Cur"tle ax`\,
Curtelasse \Curte"lasse\ (k?rt"las).
A corruption of Cutlass.
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Curtal dog
(gcide) | Curtal \Cur"tal\ (k[^u]r"tal), a. [OF. courtault, F. courtaud,
having a docked tail (cf. It. cortaldo), fr. court short, L.
curtus. See Curt, and Curtail.]
Curt; brief; laconic.
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Essays and curtal aphorisms. --Milton.
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Curtal dog. See Curtail dog.
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Curtal friar
(gcide) | Curtal friar \Cur"tal fri`ar\ (fr?`?r).
A friar who acted as porter at the gate of a monastery. --Sir
W. Scott.
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Curtana
(gcide) | Curtana \Cur*ta"na\ (k?r-t?"n?), n.
The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their
coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of
mercy; -- also called the sword of Edward the Confessor.
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Curtate
(gcide) | Curtate \Cur"tate\ (k?r"t?t), a. [L. curtatus, p. p. of curtare
to shorten, fr. curtus. See Curt.] (Astron.)
Shortened or reduced; -- said of the distance of a planet
from the sun or earth, as measured in the plane of the
ecliptic, or the distance from the sun or earth to that point
where a perpendicular, let fall from the planet upon the
plane of the ecliptic, meets the ecliptic.
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Curtate cycloid. (Math.) See Cycloid.
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Curtate cycloid
(gcide) | Curtate \Cur"tate\ (k?r"t?t), a. [L. curtatus, p. p. of curtare
to shorten, fr. curtus. See Curt.] (Astron.)
Shortened or reduced; -- said of the distance of a planet
from the sun or earth, as measured in the plane of the
ecliptic, or the distance from the sun or earth to that point
where a perpendicular, let fall from the planet upon the
plane of the ecliptic, meets the ecliptic.
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Curtate cycloid. (Math.) See Cycloid.
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Curtation
(gcide) | Curtation \Cur*ta"tion\ (k?r-t?"sh?n), n. (Astron.)
The interval by which the curtate distance of a planet is
less than the true distance.
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Curtein
(gcide) | Curtein \Cur*tein"\ (k?r-t?n"), n.
Same as Curtana.
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