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doldrums
(encz) | doldrums,nečinnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
doldrums
(encz) | doldrums,stagnace n: Zdeněk Brož |
doldrums
(gcide) | doldrums \dol"drums\ (d[o^]l"dr[u^]mz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael.
doltrum grief, vexation?]
A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms,
squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent
all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
[1913 Webster]
To be in the doldrums, to be in a state of listlessness
ennui, or tedium.
[1913 Webster] |
doldrums
(wn) | doldrums
n 1: a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic
growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be
economic stagnation" [syn: stagnation, stagnancy,
doldrums]
2: a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and
southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific |
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the doldrums
(encz) | the doldrums, n: |
To be in the doldrums
(gcide) | doldrums \dol"drums\ (d[o^]l"dr[u^]mz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael.
doltrum grief, vexation?]
A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms,
squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent
all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
[1913 Webster]
To be in the doldrums, to be in a state of listlessness
ennui, or tedium.
[1913 Webster] |
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