| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,734,708,535 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Whitehall |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
Whitehall [ˌwaɪtˈhɔːl] n
1. (Placename) a street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament: site of the main government offices 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the British Government or its central administration ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Whitehall [ˌwaɪtˈhɔːl] N calle de Londres en la cual hay muchos ministerios (fig) → el gobierno británico WHITEHALL Whitehall es la calle de Londres que va desde Trafalgar Square al Parlamento (Houses of Parliament), calle en la que se hallan la mayoría de los ministerios. Su nombre se usa con frecuencia para referirse conjuntamente a la Administración (Civil Service) y a los ministerios, cuando se trata de sus funciones administrativas. Whitehall [ˈhwaɪthɔːl] n (= place) à Londres, quartier gouvernemental (= British government) → le gouvernement britannique white-hot [ˌhwaɪtˈhɒt] adj [metal] → incandescent(e) White House n the White House → la Maison-Blanche white knight n (in business) → chevalier m blanc white-knuckle [ˌhwaɪtˈnʌlel] adj [ride] (in fairground) → pour amateurs de sensations fortes white-knuckle rides such as the rollercoaster → les attractions pour amateurs de sensations fortes telles que les montagnes russes [experience] → riche en adrénaline a hellish white-knuckle ride through the heavy London traffic BUT une virée infernale et échevelée à travers la dense circulation londonienne. white lie n → pieux mensonge m white line n (on road) → ligne f blanche white list n (British) (= list of "safe" countries) en Grande-Bretagne, liste de pays considérés comme sûrs et dont les ressortissants ne peuvent par conséquent pas prétendre au statut de demandeurs d'asile How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money. Not long afterward we answered a shoreward hail, and two Whitehall boats, each pulled by three pairs of oars, darted up to us. You can tell them, if they ring up from Whitehall, that I'll report myself later in the evening. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|