trice

• Substantiv, das einen sehr kurzen Moment oder Augenblick bezeichnet; wird vor allem in der Wendung 'in a trice' verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas sehr schnell geschieht.

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'.

   Augenblick

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

   Synonymeflashinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtwinkling

   Antonymeageeoneternity

• Veralteter Begriff, der bedeutet, etwas hochzuheben oder hochzuziehen, besonders mit einem Seil; häufig in der Wendung 'trice up' verwendet.

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.

   Hochziehen

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

   Synonymehaul upheavehoistliftpull upraisewinchyank

   Antonymedroplower

2. To lash or secureC2formalbritish

   To tie or fasten something tightly with a small rope.

   Anbinden oder festmachen

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

   Synonymebindcinchfastenlashsecuretietrice up

   Antonymeloosenreleaseunfastenuntie

Phrasal-Variantentrice up