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roberts

/ˈrɒb.ət/

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noun

A1formalcommon/ˈrɒb.ət/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a male given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'bright fame'. It is also the surname of Henry Martyn Robert, the American author of Robert's Rules of Order.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее мужское личное имя германского происхождения, означающее 'яркая слава'. Также является фамилией Генри Мартина Роберта, американского автора 'Правил Роберта'.
  1. Henry Martyn Robert B2 formal american

    An American soldier and engineer who wrote 'Robert's Rules of Order', a widely used manual of parliamentary procedure.

    • Henry Martyn Robert published his famous rules in 1876.
    • Many organizations still follow Robert's Rules of Order for meetings.
    • Robert's work standardized parliamentary procedure in the United States.

    🇷🇺Генри Мартин Роберт

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈrɒb.əts/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a surname of English origin, notably borne by several prominent individuals including a biochemist, an evangelist, a writer, and a pirate.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее фамилию английского происхождения, которую носили несколько выдающихся личностей, включая биохимика, евангелиста, писателя и пирата.
  1. Surname of a notable biochemist C1 formal

    Refers to Richard J. Roberts, an English-born American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for discovering that some genes contain introns.

    • Roberts was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1993.
    • The discovery of introns by Roberts revolutionized molecular biology.
    • Roberts' work helped explain the structure of eukaryotic genes.

    🇷🇺Фамилия известного биохимика

  2. Surname of a notable evangelist C1 formal american

    Refers to Oral Roberts, an American evangelist and founder of Oral Roberts University.

    • Oral Roberts was a prominent figure in the charismatic movement.
    • Roberts founded a university in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    • His televised sermons reached millions of viewers.

    🇷🇺Фамилия известного евангелиста

  3. Surname of a notable writer C1 formal american

    Refers to Kenneth Roberts, an American writer known for his historical novels about colonial America.

    • Roberts wrote the novel 'Northwest Passage' about the American Revolution.
    • His historical novels vividly depict colonial life.
    • Roberts' work earned him a Pulitzer Prize nomination.

    🇷🇺Фамилия известного писателя

  4. Surname of a notable pirate C1 formal

    Refers to Bartholomew Roberts, a Welsh pirate who captured over 400 ships during the Golden Age of Piracy.

    • Roberts was one of the most successful pirates in history.
    • He was known for his flamboyant style and strict code of conduct.
    • Roberts' flagship was the Royal Fortune.

    🇷🇺Фамилия известного пирата

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