deck

deck ¹

 (dĕk)

n.

1. A platform extending horizontally from one side of a ship to the other.

2.

a. A platform or surface likened to a ship's deck.

b. An unroofed platform, typically with a railing, that adjoins a building or is built on a rooftop.

c. The roadway of a bridge or an elevated freeway.

3. The piece of hard material, usually wood or composite, to which the frames housing the wheels are attached on a skateboard or landboard.

4.

a. A pack of playing cards.

b. A group of data processing cards.

c. A digital file containing slides for a presentation.

5. A tape deck.

tr.v. decked, deck·ing, decks

1. To furnish with or as if with a deck.

2. Slang To knock down: He decked his sparring partner.

Idioms:

clear the deck Informal

To prepare for action.

hit the deck Slang

1. To get out of bed.

2. To fall or drop to a prone position.

3. To prepare for action.

on deck

1. On hand; present.

2. Sports Waiting to take one's turn, especially as a batter in baseball.

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[Middle English dekke, from Middle Dutch dec, roof, covering; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]

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deck ²

 (dĕk)

tr.v. decked, deck·ing, decks

1. To clothe with finery; adorn. Often used with out: We were all decked out for the party.

2. To decorate: decked the halls for the holidays.

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[Dutch dekken, to cover, from Middle Dutch decken; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]

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deck

(dɛk)

n

1. (Nautical Terms) nautical any of various platforms built into a vessel: a promenade deck; the poop deck.

2. a similar floor or platform, as in a bus

3. (Electronics)

a. the horizontal platform that supports the turntable and pick-up of a record player

b. See tape deck

4. (Card Games) chiefly US a pack of playing cards

5. (Computer Science) computing obsolete Also called: pack a collection of punched cards relevant to a particular program

6. (Architecture) a raised wooden platform built in a garden to provide a seating area

7. clear the decks informal to prepare for action, as by removing obstacles from a field of activity or combat

8. hit the deck informal

a. to fall to the floor or ground, esp in order to avoid injury

b. to prepare for action

c. to get out of bed

vb (tr)

9. (often foll by out) to dress or decorate

10. (Nautical Terms) to build a deck on (a vessel)

11. slang to knock (a person) to the floor or ground

[C15: from Middle Dutch dec a covering; related to thatch]

ˈdecker n

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deck

(dɛk)

n.

1.

a. a floorlike surface wholly or partially occupying one level of a hull, superstructure, or deckhouse of a vessel.

b. the space between such a surface and the next such surface above.

2. a platform, surface, or level suggesting the deck of a ship.

3. an open, unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other building.

4. the roadway of a bridge.

5. a pack of playing cards.

6. a cassette deck or tape deck.

7. Slang. a small packet of a narcotic, esp. heroin.

v.t.

8. to clothe or array in something dressy or festive (often fol. by out): all decked out for the party.

9. to furnish with a deck.

10. Informal. to knock down; floor.

Idioms:

1. clear the decks, to prepare for some activity or work.

2. hit the deck,

a. to fall or drop to the floor or ground.

b. to get out of bed.

3. on deck,

a. present and ready to act or work.

b. Baseball. next at bat.

[1425–75; late Middle English dekke material for covering < Middle Dutch dec covering, roof; compare thatch]

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Deck

 a heap or store: a pile of things laid flat one upon the other.

Example: deck of cards, 1593.

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deck

Past participle: decked
Gerund: decking

Imperative

deck

deck

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	deck - any of various platforms built into a vessel afterdeck - a deck abaft of midships flight deck, landing deck - the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway foredeck - the deck between the bridge and the forecastle gun deck - formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end awning deck, hurricane deck, hurricane roof, promenade deck - a deck at the top of a passenger ship lido deck - an open deck including a swimming pool lower deck, third deck - the deck below the main deck main deck, second deck - the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel fourth deck, orlop, orlop deck - the fourth or lowest deck platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" quarterdeck - the stern area of a ship's upper deck ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight upper deck - a higher deck
	2.	deck - street name for a packet of illegal drugs dime bag, dime - street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars packet - a small package or bundle jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
	3.	deck - a pack of 52 playing cards     deck of cards, pack of cards playing card - one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games suit - playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?" pack - a complete collection of similar things
	4.	deck - a porch that resembles the deck on a ship porch - a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance sun deck - an unroofed deck
Verb	1.	deck - be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" ornament - be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
	2.	deck - decorate; "deck the halls with holly" bedeck, bedight adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" plume - deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet"
	3.	deck - knock down with force; "He decked his opponent" coldcock, floor, knock down, dump beat - hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"

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deck

verb

1. decorate, dress, trim, clothe, grace, array, garland, adorn, ornament, embellish, apparel (archaic), festoon, attire, bedeck, beautify, bedight (archaic), bedizen (archaic), engarland The house was decked with flowers.

2. (Brit. informal) knock over, floor, knock down, prostrate He decked his opponent with a single punch.

deck something or someone out dress up, clothe, attire, fit out, doll up (slang), prettify, trick out, rig out, pretty up, prink, tog up or out She had decked him out in expensive clothes.

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deck ¹

verb

Slang. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow:

bring down, cut down, down, drop, fell, flatten, floor, ground, knock down, level, prostrate, strike down, throw.

Idiom: lay low.

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deck ²

verb

1. To dress in formal or special clothing.Also used with out:

array, attire, dress up, prank.

Informal: trick out (or up).

Slang: doll up.

2. To furnish with decorations.Also used with out:

adorn, bedeck, decorate, dress (up), embellish, garnish, ornament, trim.

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Translations

سَطْحُ المَرْكِبطابِقظَهْرُ الـمَرْكَبمَجْموعَة من ورق اللَّعِب

palubaplošinabalíček

dæketagespil kort

DeckKartenspielKartenstapelSpielVerdeck

κατάστρωμακουβέρτα

ferdeko

barajacubiertapiso

kaataakansikattaakorttipakkalaivan kansi

pontporte-équipementgarnirimpérialejeu

paluba

fedélzethajófedélzetkártyacsomag

efri hæîòilfarspilastokkur

ponteponte di voloradioregistratoreadornarein coperta

デッキ

갑판

aukštasdeniskaladėsudedamoji kėdė

klājskomplektsstāvs

dek

dekketasjekortstokk

pokład

convés

палубаколода

palubaplošina

krovploščad

däckkortleklek

ดาดฟ้าเรือ

güvertekatdeste

boong tàu

甲板一副纸牌双层汽车的一层层面

deck

[dek]

A. N

1. (Naut) → cubierta f
to go up on deck → subir a la cubierta
below deck → bajo cubierta
to clear the decks → despejar el terreno
to hit the deck → caer al suelo

2. [of bus] → piso m
top or upper deck → piso m de arriba
bottom or lower deck → piso m de abajo

3. (esp US) [of cards] → baraja f

4. (also record deck) → tocadiscos m inv (also cassette deck) → pletina f

5. (US) (Drugs) → saquito m de heroína

B. VT

1. (also deck out) [+ room] → adornar, engalanar (with con) [+ person] → ataviar, engalanar (with con) all decked out [room] → adornado, todo engalanado; [person] → de punta en blanco

2. (= knock down) → derribar de un golpe

C. CPD deck cabin N → cabina f de cubierta
deck cargo N → carga f de cubierta

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deck

[ˈdɛk] n

[boat] → pont m
to go up on deck → monter sur le pont
below deck, below decks → sous le pont, en bas
to clear the decks (= clear away obstacles) → tout déblayer

[bus] upper deck → impériale f, étage m

(in garden) → terrasse f

[cards] → jeu m

(also cassette deck) (= cassette player) → lecteur m de cassettes; [hi-fi system] → platine cassettes f

to hit the deck (= fall down) → tomber par terre

deck out

vt sep (= dress) → parer

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deck

n

(Naut) → Deck nt; on deck → auf Deck; to go up on deck → an Deck gehen; to go (down) below deck(s) → unter Deck gehen

(of bus, plane) → Deck nt; top or upper deck → Oberdeck nt

(inf: = floor) → Boden m

(Cards) a deck of cards → ein Kartenspiel nt

(of record player) → Laufwerk nt; (= part of hi-fi unit) → Plattenspieler m

(esp US: = veranda) → Veranda f

vt (also deck out) → schmücken; to deck oneself out in one’s Sunday best → sich in seinen Sonntagsstaat werfen (inf), → sich herausputzen; all decked out in his Sunday best → ganz fesch in seinem Sonntagsstaat

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deck

:

deck cabin

n → Deckkabine f

deck cargo

n → Deckladung f

deck chair

n → Liegestuhl m

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deck

:

deck hand

n → Deckshelfer(in) m(f)

deckhouse

n → Deckshaus nt

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deck

[dɛk]

1. n

a. (Naut) → (ponte m di) coperta
to go up on deck → salire in coperta
below deck → sotto coperta
to clear the decks (fig) → sgombrare il campo
to hit the deck (fam) → cascare a terra (bocconi)

b. (of bus) top or upper deck → piano di sopra
bottom or lower deck → piano di sotto

c. (of cards) → mazzo

d. (of record player) → piatto
record deck → piatto (giradischi)
cassette deck → piastra (di registrazione)

2. vt (also deck out) to deck (with) → decorare (con)

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deck

(dek) noun

1. a platform extending from one side of a ship etc to the other and forming the floor. The cars are on the lower deck. dek سَطْحُ المَرْكِب палуба convés paluba das Deck dæk κατάστρωμαcubierta laevalagi عرشه kansi pontספון, סיפון डेक paluba, špil karata (hajó)fedélzet geladak þilfar ponte 甲板 갑판 denis klājs dek dekdekkpokład عرشه convés punte палуба paluba krov paluba däck ดาดฟ้า güverte 甲板 палуба جہاز وغیرہ کا عرشہ جو تقریبا پورے جہاز کی طول کا ہوتا ہے اور فرش کے طور پر استعمال ہوتا ہے boong tàu 甲板

2. a floor in a bus. Let's go on the top deck. dek طابِق етаж в автобус andar plošina das Verdeck etage όροφος λεωφορείου piso korrus طبقه kerros impérialeקומה किसी बस की छत platforma emelet dek efri hæð imperiale 階 층 aukštas (divstāvu autobusa) stāvs lantai bas verdiepingetasjepiętro غولی andar imperială, etaj al unor mijloace de transport în comun этаж plošina ploščad sprat våning ชั้น; พื้น kat 雙層巴士其中一層 площадка بس کی ایک منزل sàn xe buýt （双层汽车的）一层，层面

3. a pack of playing-cards. The gambler used his own deck of cards. stel/ pak kaarte مَجْموعَة من ورق اللَّعِب колода карти baralho balíček das Kartenspiel spil kort τράπουλαbaraja kaardipakk دست pakka jeu חֲפִיסַת קְלָפִים गड्डी špil kártyacsomag satu pak kartu spilastokkur mazzo di carte (トランプ札の) １組 (카드) 한 벌 kaladė (kāršu) komplekts daun terup kaartenspel kortstokktalia لاس baralho pachet de cărţi (de joc) колода balíček komplet kart špil [kort]lek สำรับไพ่ deste 一副紙牌 колода تاش کی گڈی bộ bài 一副纸牌

ˈdeck-chair noun

a light collapsible chair. They were sitting in deck-chairs on the beach. dekstoel, seilstoel كُرْسي لِظَهْر المَرْكَب أو الحَدائِق шезлонг espreguiçadeira lehátko der Liegestuhl liggestol; dækstol ξαπλώστρα, σεζλόγκtumbona lamamistool صندلی تاشو kansituoli chaise-longue כִּסֵא-נֹח जहाजी आरामकुर्सी ležaljka, platnena stolica za ležanje nyugágy kursi lipat þilfarsstóll, fellistóll sedia a sdraio デッキチェア 접의자 sudedamoji kėdė saliekamais atpūtas krēsls kerusi lipat ligstoelfluktstol, dekkstolleżak صندلی espreguiçadeira şez­long шезлонг ležadlo ležalnik ležaljka vilstol, fällstol เก้าอี้ผ้าใบ şelzong, portatif sandalye 折疊式躺椅 шезлонг تہ ہونے والی کرسی ghế xếp 折叠式躺椅

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deck

→ ظَهْرُ الـمَرْكَب paluba dæk Deck κατάστρωμα cubierta laivan kansi pont paluba ponte デッキ 갑판 dek dekk pokład convés палуба däck ดาดฟ้าเรือ güverte boong tàu 甲板

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• How do I get to the car deck? → كَيْفَ يـُمْكِنُ الوصول إِلَى السَيَّارةِ عَلَى ظَهْرِ الـمَرْكَبِ؟ → Jak se dostanu na palubu s automobily? → Hvordan kommer jeg til bildækket? → Wie komme ich zum Autodeck? → Πώς θα πάω στο χώρο αυτοκινήτων; → ¿Cómo se va a la bodega para vehículos? → Miten autokannelle pääsee? → Pour aller aux voitures, s'il vous plaît ? → Kako da dođem do palube za automobile? → Come raggiungo il ponte auto? → カーデッキへはどう行けばいいのですか？ → 차 싣는 갑판에 어떻게 가나요? → Hoe kom ik op het autodek? → Hvordan kommer jeg meg til bildekket? → Jak mam się dostać na pokład samochodowy? → Como eu chego ao deque dos carros? → Как пройти на автомобильную палубу? → Hur kommer jag till bildäcket? → ฉันจะไปชั้นที่รถจอดรถได้อย่างไร? → Araba güvertesine nasıl gidebilirim? → Làm thế nào để lên được tầng chở ô tô? → 怎样能去停车甲板？
• Can we go out on deck? → أيُـمْكِنُنَا أَنْ نَخْرُجَ إلَى سَطْحِ الْـمَرْكَبِ؟ → Můžeme jít na palubu? → Må vi gå ud på dækket? → Können wir an Deck gehen? → Μπορούμε να βγούμε στο κατάστρωμα; → ¿Podemos salir a la cubierta? → Voimmeko mennä kannelle? → On peut aller sur le pont ? → Možemo li na palubu? → Possiamo andare sul ponte? → デッキに出られますか？ → 갑판에 나갈 수 있나요? → Kunnen we nu het dek op gaan? → Kan vi gå ut på dekk? → Czy możemy wyjść na pokład? → Nós podemos sair no deque? → Мы можем выйти на палубу? → Kan vi gå ut på däck? → เราขึ้นไปบนดาดฟ้าเรือได้ไหม? → Güverteye çıkabilir miyiz? → Chúng tôi có thể ra boong tàu không? → 我们到甲板上去吧

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