scotch

• صفة تُستعمل للدلالة على ما يتعلق باسكتلندا، أو لوصف شخص يتصف بالحذر والاقتصاد في الإنفاق والتدبير.

An adjective used to describe something as being from or relating to Scotland, or to describe a cautious, thrifty, or economical nature.

1. Economical or thriftyC1formalbritish

   Characterized by careful management of resources to avoid waste; frugal.

   مقتصد

   • Her scotch habits allowed her to save a significant amount of money.
   • He took a scotch approach to household expenses, never buying unnecessary items.
   • The scotch use of materials ensured nothing was thrown away.

   المرادفاتcarefuleconomicalfrugalprovidentprudentsavingsparingthrifty

   الأضدادextravagantlavishprodigalspendthriftsquanderingwasteful

• اسم يشير إلى خدش أو حزّ سطحي صغير، وغالبًا ما يُحدث كعلامة للعدّ. كما يُستخدم للإشارة إلى شراب الشعير الأسكتلندي أو أهل أسكتلندا.

A noun referring to a slight surface cut or notch, often made as a mark to keep a tally.

1. Slight surface cut or notchC2formalbritish

   A small cut or mark on a surface, often used as a tally or record.

   حَزّ سَطْحِيّ

   • He made a scotch on the wood to keep count of the days.
   • The carpenter carved a scotch into the beam as a measurement mark.
   • Old sailors would cut a scotch for each ship they spotted.

   المرادفاتcutincisionnicknotchscratch

• فعل يعني وضع حد لأمر ما أو قمعه بحزم، كإسكات شائعة أو إفشال مخطط أو دحض فكرة.

A verb meaning to put an end to or decisively suppress something, such as a rumor, plan, or idea.

1. Hinder or preventC1formal

   To put an end to or block something, such as efforts, plans, or desires.

   إحباط

   • The new evidence scotched the rumor completely.
   • The government's decision scotched any hope of a quick resolution.
   • Her sharp criticism scotched his ambitious plans.

   المرادفاتblockderailfoilfrustrateimpedepreventquashquellscuttlesquashstopsuppressthwart

   الأضدادaidencouragefacilitatepromote

2. Make a small cut or scoreC2formal

   To make a shallow cut or mark on a surface.

   إحداث قطع أو حز صغير

   • He scotched the wood with a knife to mark the measurement.
   • The craftsman scotched the leather before stitching.
   • She carefully scotched the paper to create a fold line.

   المرادفاتincisenicknotchscorescratch