trice

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A noun referring to a very brief moment or instant, often used in the phrase 'in a trice' to indicate something happening very quickly.

1. A very short timeC1formal

   An extremely brief moment, often used in the phrase 'in a trice'.

   لحظة وجيزة

   • He finished the task in a trice.
   • She disappeared from view in a trice.
   • The meal was prepared in a trice.

   المرادفاتflashinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtwinkling

   الأضدادageeoneternity

• فعل قديم يعني رفع شيء أو جذبه إلى الأعلى، ولا سيما بواسطة حبل أو رافعة؛ ويغلب استعماله في عبارة 'trice up' بمعنى شدّ أو رفع الشراع أو نحو ذلك.

An archaic verb meaning to pull or haul up, especially with a rope; often used in the phrase 'trice up'.

1. To hoist or raiseC2formalbritish

   To pull up or lift something using a rope or line, often to secure it.

   يرفع

   • The sailors triced the sail to the yardarm.
   • He triced the cargo up to the deck.
   • They triced the hammock to the ceiling.

   المرادفاتhaul upheavehoistliftpull upraisewinchyank

   الأضدادdroplower

2. To lash or secureC2formalbritish

   To tie or fasten something tightly with a small rope.

   ربط أو تثبيت

   • The crew triced the bundle to the mast.
   • She triced the package to the railing.
   • They triced the equipment in place to prevent movement.

   المرادفاتbindcinchfastenlashsecuretietrice up

   الأضدادloosenreleaseunfastenuntie

الصيغ المركّبةtrice up