- ˌlace (sth) ˈup
- phrasal verb
same as lace
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌlace (sth) ˈup
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lace — lace1 [leıs] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: laz net, string , from Latin laqueus trap ] 1.) [U] a fine cloth made with patterns of many very small holes ▪ a handkerchief trimmed with lace ▪ lace curtains ↑heel, ↑upper, ↑ … Dictionary of contemporary English
lace — 1 noun 1 (U) a fine cloth made with patterns of many very small holes: a handkerchief trimmed with lace | lace curtains see also: lacy 2 (C) a string that is pulled through special holes in shoes or clothing to pull the edges together and fasten… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lace — [leɪs] noun I 1) [U] light delicate cloth with patterns of small holes in it 2) [C] a thick piece of string that is used for tying shoes or clothing II verb lace [leɪs] 1) [I/T] to fasten something with a lace, or to be fastened with a lace 2)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
poison — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ potent, powerful, strong, virulent ▪ deadly, lethal ▪ pure (usually figurative) … Collocations dictionary
touch — touch1 W2S2 [tʌtʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(feel)¦ 2¦(no space between)¦ 3 touch something to something 4¦(affect somebody s feelings)¦ 5¦(have an effect)¦ 6¦(use)¦ 7 not touch something 8 not touch somebody/something 9¦(deal with somebody/something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
trim — trim1 [trım] v past tense and past participle trimmed present participle trimming [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cut)¦ 2¦(reduce)¦ 3¦(decorate)¦ 4¦(sail)¦ Phrasal verbs trim something<=>back trim down ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
shoe — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, stout (BrE), strong, sturdy ▪ clumpy (BrE), clunky (AmE) ▪ light … Collocations dictionary
edge — edge1 W2S2 [edʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(outside part)¦ 2¦(blade)¦ 3¦(advantage)¦ 4 on edge 5¦(voice)¦ 6¦(slope)¦ 7 on the edge of something 8¦(quality)¦ 9 take the edge off something 10 on the edge of your seat … Dictionary of contemporary English
veil — noun 1 piece of material for covering a woman s head ADJECTIVE ▪ thin ▪ black, white ▪ bridal, wedding ▪ The bridal veil was fringed with lace … Collocations dictionary
decorate — dec|o|rate S3 [ˈdekəreıt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: decoratus, past participle of decorare to decorate , from decus honour, decoration ] 1.) [I and T] BrE to paint the inside of a room, put special paper on the walls etc ▪ The bathroom … Dictionary of contemporary English
