inch
inch
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Synonyymisanakirja
inch
lineaarinen yksikkö, lineaarinen mitta, tuuma, ".
Sitaatit
- "God created the Heavens, he created the earth! He created all the Hulkamaniacs! Then, he created a set of 24-inch pythons, brother!""
Rimmaavat sanat
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Englannin sanakirja
inch (englanti > suomi)
inch englanniksi
A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
puhekieltä The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
puhekieltä A very short distance.
"Dont move an inch!"''
Shakespeare
puhekieltä To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge.
1957, w:J. D. Salinger|J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, w:Franny and Zooey|Franny and Zooey:
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To drive by inches, or small degrees.
Dryden
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
puhekieltä A small island
Sir Walter Scott, Rosabelle