- ˈplump for sb/sth
- phrasal verb
informalto choose someone or something after being unable to decide what to do
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ˈplump for sb/sth
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plump for somebody — ˈplump for sb/sth derived (informal) to choose sb/sth from a number of people or things, especially after thinking carefully Main entry: ↑plumpderived … Useful english dictionary
plump for something — ˈplump for sb/sth derived (informal) to choose sb/sth from a number of people or things, especially after thinking carefully Main entry: ↑plumpderived … Useful english dictionary
plump — [plʌmp] adj I 1) slightly fat, in a pleasant way Ant: skinny 2) large and round in an attractive way plump strawberries[/ex] II verb plump [plʌmp] plump for sb/sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
plump — 1 adjective 1 a word meaning pleasantly fat, often used when you want to avoid saying the word fat: The nurse was a cheerful plump woman. | Dad s getting a bit plump he needs to go on a diet. 2 having a full, round shape: plump, soft pillows |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plump — plump1 [plʌmp] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Dutch; Origin: plomp dull, not sharp ] 1.) slightly fat in a fairly pleasant way used especially about women or children, often to avoid saying the word fat ▪ The nurse was a cheerful plump woman. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
choose — W1S1 [tʃu:z] v past tense chose [tʃəuz US tʃouz] past participle chosen [ˈtʃəuzən US ˈtʃou ] [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: ceosan] 1.) to decide which one of a number of things or people you want →↑choice ▪ It took us ages to choose a new… … Dictionary of contemporary English
face — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 front part of the head ADJECTIVE ▪ angelic, beautiful, cute, handsome, lovely, perfect, pleasant, pretty, sweet … Collocations dictionary
Liste falscher Freunde — Die Liste falscher Freunde listet eine Auswahl häufiger falscher Freunde (Übersetzungsfallen bzw. Verständnisprobleme) zwischen Deutsch und anderen Sprachen, dem in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und in anderen Staaten gesprochenen Deutsch sowie… … Deutsch Wikipedia
short — short1 W1S1 [ʃo:t US ʃo:rt] adj comparative shorter superlative shortest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time)¦ 2¦(length/distance)¦ 3¦(not tall)¦ 4¦(book/letter)¦ 5¦(not enough)¦ 6 be short on something 7¦(less than)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
fat — fat1 W3S2 [fæt] adj comparative fatter superlative fattest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(flesh)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(money)¦ 4 fat chance 5 (a) fat lot of good/use 6 fat cat 7 in fat city 8 grow fat on something … Dictionary of contemporary English
