Adam

Adam, Robert 1728-1792.

British architect who led the neoclassical movement in England and is noted for his elegant interior designs and for collaborations with his brother James (1730-1794).

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Ad·am ¹  (dm)

In the Bible, the first man and the husband of Eve.

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[Late Latin Adam, dam, from Hebrew 'dm, human being, Adam; see dm in Semitic roots.]

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Ad·am ²  (dm)

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the neoclassic style of furniture and architecture originated by Robert and James Adam.

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Adam¹

n

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament the first man, created by God: the progenitor of the human race (Genesis 2-3)

not know (someone) from Adam to have no knowledge of or acquaintance with (someone)

the old Adam the evil supposedly inherent in human nature

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Adam²

n modifier

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) in the neoclassical style made popular by Robert Adam (1728-92), Scottish architect and furniture designer

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Adam²

n

1. (Biographies / (French)) Adolphe. 1803-56, French composer, best known for his romantic ballet Giselle (1841)

2. (Biographies) Robert. 1728-92, Scottish architect and furniture designer. Assisted by his brother, James, 1730-94, he emulated the harmony of classical and Italian Renaissance architecture

adj

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) in the neoclassical style made popular by Robert Adam

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Adam - (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
	2.	Adam - Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792) Robert Adam
	3.	Adam - street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine cristal, disco biscuit, hug drug, XTC, go, X, ecstasy MDMA, methylenedioxymethamphetamine - a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time"

Translations

Adam [ˈædəm]

A. N → Adán
I don't know him from Adam → no lo conozco en absoluto
to be as old as Adam → ser de tiempos de Maricastaña, ser más viejo que el mundo

B. CPD Adam's ale N → agua f
Adam's apple N → nuez f (de la garganta)

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Adam

n → Adam m; Adam’s apple → Adamsapfel m; I don’t know him from Adam (inf) → ich habe keine Ahnung, wer er ist (inf)

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Adam [ˈædəm] n → Adamo
I don't know him from Adam → non ho idea di chi sia

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Adam

n Adam [ˈӕdəm]

the pointed part at the front of the neck that moves up and down when one talks or swallows. adamsappel تُفَّاحَةآدَم адамова ябълка ohryzek Adamsæble der Adamapfel μήλο του Αδάμ, `καρύδι nuez kõrisõlm, aadamaõun سیب آدم؛ برآمدگی جلوی حنجره Aatamin omena pomme d'Adam פִּיקַת הַגַרגֶרֶת आदि पुरूष Adam, jabučica grla jakun pomo d'Adamo のどぼとけ 결후, 후골 Adomo obuolys ādamābols halkum adamsappel adamseple jabłko Adama кадык, адамово яблоко Adamovo jablko, ohryzok v krku Adamova jabučica adamsäpple ลูกกระเดือก Adem elması, gırtlak çıkıntısı 喉結 адамове яблуко, кадик کنٹھ yết hầu 喉结

not know someone from Adam

not to know someone at all. ken van g'n kant af nie لا يَعْرِف أحَدَاً нямам понятие кой е vůbec neznat někoho; nemít potuchy, kdo to je aner ikke, hvem hun eller han er Hinz und Kunz nicht kennen δε γνωρίζω κπ. καθόλου no conocer a alguien de nada kedagi mitte üldse tundma اصلاً بجا نیاوردن ei tuntea jotakuta lainkaan ne pas connaître quelqu'un du tout לֹא לְהַכִּיר כּלַל किसी को सिरे से ही नहीं जानना potpuno nepoznavanje sama sekali tidak mengenalnya non conoscere affatto qualcuno (人を）全然知らない 전혀 알지 못하다 nepažinti, akyse nebūti ko regėjus kādu nemaz nepazīt tidak kenal sesiapa langsung widzieć (kogoś) pierwszy raz w życiu никогда в глаза не видал кого-л. nepoznať niekoho, nemať ani potuchy, kto to je še nikoli slišati o kom uopšte ništa ne znati inte ha en aning om vem ngn (en viss person) är ไม่รู้จักใครเลย 根本不認識某人 не мати ніякої уяви про кого کسی سے آشنا نہ ہونا không biết một ai 根本不认识某人