maiden

• Описывает что-то первое или самое раннее, например, первый рейс или первая речь; также относится к молодой незамужней женщине (в этом значении устаревшее).

Describes something that is first or earliest, such as a maiden voyage or maiden speech; also refers to a young unmarried woman (archaic in this sense).

1. First or inauguralB2formal

   Being the first instance of something; initiating a series or process.

   Первый или дебютный

   • The ship set out on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
   • She gave her maiden speech in parliament today.
   • The company launched its maiden product line last year.
   • He took his maiden flight as a pilot.

   Synonymsfirstinauguralinitialinitiatoryintroductoryopeningpioneer

   Antonymsconcludingfinallast

2. Untried or unusedC1formal

   Not yet used, tested, or experienced; fresh.

   Неиспытанный

   • The knight carried a maiden sword into battle.
   • The garden still had maiden soil after the long winter.
   • He offered a maiden attempt at solving the puzzle.

   Synonymsfreshnewuntriedunusedvirgin

   Antonymsexperiencedtestedtriedused

3. Of or relating to an unmarried womanB2formal

   Associated with a young, unmarried woman; traditionally used in terms like maiden name or maiden aunt.

   Девичья

   • She kept her maiden name after marriage.
   • Her maiden aunt lived in the countryside.
   • The dress was worn in her maiden youth.

   Synonymssingleunmarriedunwedunwedded

   Antonymsmarriedwedded

• Существительное, обозначающее незамужнюю девушку, особенно девственницу; также в крикете — овер, в котором не набрано ни одного очка.

A noun referring to an unmarried girl, especially a virgin; also, in cricket, an over in which no runs are scored.

1. Unmarried young womanB2formal

   A young woman who is not married, often implying virginity.

   Девушка

   • The knight swore to protect the maiden.
   • In the story, a fair maiden lived in the tower.
   • The festival honored the village maidens.

   Synonymsdamselgirllassmaidmissvirgin

   Antonymsmatronwidowwife

2. Scoreless over in cricketC1formalsport

   An over in cricket where no runs are scored by the batting side.

   Мейден-овер

   • The bowler delivered a maiden over.
   • He bowled three consecutive maidens.
   • The team needed a maiden to slow the run rate.