Beelingo.com
Back

English Dictionary

  • Hide translation

 pterygium pterygium /tɛˈrɪdʒiəm/

noun

  1. () Either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula  ( pterygium )
    either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
      He went to the ophthalmologist to get his pterygium examined.
    He went to the ophthalmologist to get his pterygium examined.


 gem gem /ˈdʒɛm/

noun

  1. () Art highly prized for its beauty or perfection  ( gem , treasure )
    art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
  2. A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry  ( gem , precious stone , jewel )
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
      She wore a beautiful sapphire jewel around her neck.
    She wore a beautiful sapphire jewel around her neck.
  3. A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan  ( gem , muffin )
    a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
      I grabbed a blueberry muffin to go with my coffee on my way to work
    I grabbed a blueberry muffin to go with my coffee on my way to work
  4. A person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry  ( gem , jewel )
    a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
  5. A crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry  ( gem , gemstone , stone )
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
      He had the gem set in a ring for his wife
    he had the gem set in a ring for his wife
      She had jewels made of all the rarest stones
    she had jewels made of all the rarest stones


 liberty liberty /ˈlɪbɝˌtiː/

noun

  1. () Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence  ( autonomy , liberty )
    immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
       The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and liberty.
    The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and liberty.
  2. () Freedom of choice  ( liberty )
    freedom of choice
      Liberty of opinion
    liberty of opinion
      Liberty of worship
    liberty of worship
      Liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
    liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
      At liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
    at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
  3. () Personal freedom from servitude, confinement or oppression  ( liberty )
    personal freedom from servitude, confinement or oppression
  4. An act of undue intimacy  ( familiarity , impropriety , indecorum , liberty )
    an act of undue intimacy
  5. Leave granted to a sailor or naval officer  ( liberty , shore leave )
    leave granted to a sailor or naval officer


 chocolate chocolate /ˈtʃɔklət/

noun

  1. () A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  ( cocoa , drinking chocolate , hot chocolate , chocolate )
    a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
      The aroma of chocolate filled the confectioner's shop
    The aroma of chocolate filled the confectioner's shop
  2. A medium brown to dark-brown color  ( burnt umber , chocolate , coffee , deep brown , umber )
    a medium brown to dark-brown color
  3. A food made from roasted ground cacao beans  ( chocolate )
    a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
      For dessert, I always prefer a piece of dark chocolate.
    For dessert, I always prefer a piece of dark chocolate.


© 2012 - 2024 Beelingo.com | Cookies | Privacy | Terms of use | Mobile apps | Support