- ˌboard sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
to cover a window or door with wooden boardsa row of boarded up shops[/ex]
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ˌboard sth ˈup
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board something up — ˌboard sthˈup derived to cover a window, door, etc. with wooden boards • Most buildings along the street had been boarded up. Main entry: ↑boardderived … Useful english dictionary
board — board1 W1S1 [bo:d US bo:rd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(information)¦ 2¦(for putting things on)¦ 3¦(group of people)¦ 4¦(in names)¦ 5¦(in building)¦ 6 on board 7¦(meals)¦ 8 go by the board 9¦(in water sports)¦ 10 across the board … Dictionary of contemporary English
board — 1 noun 1 INFORMATION (C) a flat wide piece of wood, plastic etc that shows a particular type of information: I wrote the examples up on the board. | Can I put this notice on the board? | I ll check the departure board for train times. see also:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
board*/*/*/ — [bɔːd] noun I 1) [C] a long thin flat piece of wood that is used for building There s a loose board in the bedroom floor.[/ex] 2) [C] a thin flat piece of wood or other material that is used for a particular purpose a chopping/ironing board[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Board — The Board of Directors of the exchange, or any other body acting in lieu of and with the authority of the Board. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary * * * ▪ I. US /bɔːd/ noun ► [C or S] (also board of directors) MANAGEMENT, WORKPLACE the group… … Financial and business terms
board — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 flat piece of wood, plastic, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ bulletin (AmE), drawing, poster (AmE) ▪ ironing ▪ diving ▪ circuit … Collocations dictionary
take sth on board — ► to accept a new idea, method of working, etc.: »It s important that we take on board the environmental concerns of consumers. Main Entry: ↑board … Financial and business terms
act on sth — UK US act on sth Phrasal Verb with act({{}}/ækt/ verb [I] (also act upon sth) ► to do something because you have been advised or told to do it: »There have been concerns as to why the Board didn t act on a recommended pay raise. act on… … Financial and business terms
keep sb/sth from sth — UK US keep sb/sth from sth Phrasal Verb with keep({{}}/kiːp/ verb (kept, kept) ► to prevent someone or something from doing something: »Am I keeping you from your work? keep sb/sth from doing sth »The board is doing everything it can to keep the… … Financial and business terms
keep sth from sth — UK US keep sb/sth from sth Phrasal Verb with keep({{}}/kiːp/ verb (kept, kept) ► to prevent someone or something from doing something: »Am I keeping you from your work? keep sb/sth from doing sth »The board is doing everything it can to keep the… … Financial and business terms
