Engelsk adjektiv: English | |||
1. | English of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | English history. The English landed aristocracy. English literature. | ||
2. | English of or relating to the English language | ||
Engelsk substantiv: English | |||
1. | English (om kommunikasjon) an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | English language | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | West Germanic, West Germanic language | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | American, American English, American language, Anglo-Saxon, cockney, geordie, King's English, Middle English, Modern English, Old English, Oxford English, Queen's English, Received Pronunciation, Scots, Scots English, Scottish | ||
2. | English (om person) the people of England | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | English people | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | country, land, nation | ||
3. | English (om erkjendelse) the discipline that studies the English language and literature | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts | ||
4. | English (om begivenhet) (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | side | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | spin | ||
Overordnet kategori | athletics, sport | ||