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sawed-off

/ˌsɔːd ˈɒf/

Перевод: Описывает дробовик с укороченным стволом, часто ассоциирующийся с использованием на близком расстоянии или скрытным ношением.

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adjective

/ˌsɔːd ˈɒf/C1formalamerican
  • ruОписывает дробовик с укороченным стволом, часто ассоциирующийся с использованием на близком расстоянии или скрытным ношением.

Describes a shotgun with a shortened barrel, often associated with close-range use or concealability.

  1. Short in statureB2informalamerican

    Describes a person who is notably shorter than average height.

    ruНизкорослый

    • The sawed-off guy at the bar was surprisingly strong.
    • He was a sawed-off little man with a big attitude.
    • Despite being sawed-off, he was an excellent basketball player.

    Синонимыdiminutivelittlepetitepint-sizedshortsmall

    Антонимыhighlankyloftylongtall

  2. Cut shortB2informalamerican

    Describes something that has been shortened, typically by cutting.

    ruУкороченный

    • He carried a sawed-off shotgun for self-defense.
    • The carpenter used a sawed-off plank for the shelf.
    • She wore a sawed-off dress that ended above her knees.

    Синонимыclippedcroppedcut shortshortenedtruncated

    Антонимыelongatedextendedlengthened

Формы
  • more sawed-off comparative form
  • most sawed-off superlative form