bandy (redirected from bandier)

ban·dy  (bnd)

tr.v. ban·died, ban·dy·ing, ban·dies

1.

a. To toss or throw back and forth.

b. To hit (a ball, for example) back and forth.

2.

a. To give and receive (words, for example); exchange: The old friends bandied compliments when they met.

b. To discuss in a casual or frivolous manner: bandy an idea about.

adj.

Bowed or bent in an outward curve: bandy legs.

n. pl. ban·dies Sports

1. A game resembling field hockey but played on ice by skaters.

2. A stick, bent at one end, used in playing this game.

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bandy [ˈbændɪ]

adj -dier, -diest

1. Also bandy-legged having legs curved outwards at the knees

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (of legs) curved outwards at the knees

knock (someone) bandy Austral informal to amaze or astound

vb -dies, -dying, -died (tr)

1. to exchange (words) in a heated or hostile manner

2. to give and receive (blows)

3. (often foll by about) to circulate (a name, rumour, etc.)

4. to throw or strike to and fro; toss about

n pl -dies

1. (Team Sports / Hockey (Field & Ice)) an early form of hockey, often played on ice

2. (Team Sports / Hockey (Field & Ice)) a stick, curved at one end, used in the game of bandy

3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis) an old form of tennis

[probably from Old French bander to hit the ball back and forth at tennis]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	bandy - toss or strike a ball back and forth athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" shuttlecock - send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock
	2.	bandy - exchange blows fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
	3.	bandy - discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions" kick around hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
Adj.	1.	bandy - have legs that curve outward at the knees bandy-legged, bowleg, bowlegged, bowed unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

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bandy

verb exchange, trade, pass, throw, truck, swap, toss, shuffle, commute, interchange, barter, reciprocate The prosecution and defense were bandying accusations back and forth.

Translations

bandy¹ [ˈbændɪ] VT [+ jokes, insults] → cambiar, intercambiar
don't bandy words with me! → ¡no discuta conmigo!

bandy about VT + ADV the story was bandied about that → se rumoreaba que ...
to bandy sb's name about → circular el nombre de algn

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bandy² [ˈbændɪ] bandy-legged [ˈbændɪˈlegd] ADJ → estevado

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bandy [ˈbændi]

adj [legs] → arqué(e)

vt [+ jokes, insults] → échanger

bandy about

vt [+ statistics, ideas] → faire circuler; [+ name]
His name was bandied about in showbiz circles → On parlait de lui à tout bout de champ dans les milieux du showbiz.
bandy-legged [ˌbændiˈlɛgd] adj → aux jambes arquées

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bandy¹

adj → krumm; bandy legs (of people) → O-Beine

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bandy²

vt jokes → sich (dat) → erzählen; to bandy words (with somebody) → sich (mit jdm) herumstreiten

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bandy [ˈbændɪ] vt (jokes, insults) → scambiarsi

bandy about vt + adv (word, phrase) → ripetere con insistenza
to bandy sb's name about → parlare con insistenza di qn

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bandy [ˈbændɪ] vt (jokes, insults) → scambiarsi

bandy about vt + adv (word, phrase) → ripetere con insistenza
to bandy sb's name about → parlare con insistenza di qn

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bandy

adj bandy [ˈbӕndi]

(of legs) bent outwards at the knee She wears long skirts to hide her bandy legs. hoepelagtig مقوّس изкривен do ,,o hjulbenet O-... στραβός (για πόδια) zambo, estevado rangis پرانتزی بودن زانو länkisääret arqué רַגְלָיִם עֲקוּמוֹת टेढ़ी टांगों वाला krivonog karikaláb bengkok hjólfættur storto, arcuato がにまたの (다리가) 바깥쪽으로 굽은 kreivas (par kājām) līks pengkar O- hjulbeint krzywy torto crăcănat кривой krivý ukrivljen kriv krokig (ขา) โค้งออกด้านนอก çarpık, eğri, paytak 兩膝向外彎的 кривий (про ноги) مڑی ہوئی، ٹیڑھی (chân) vòng kiềng 膝向外曲的

adj bandy-ˈlegged [-legid]

hoepelbeenagtig مُعْوَج السّاقين кривокрак s nohama do ,,o hjulbenet O-beinig στραβοπόδης zambo, estevado rangjalgne کوژپا؛ پا پرانتزی länkisääret arqué בָּעַל רַגְלָיִם עֲקוּמוֹת टेढ़ी झुकी krivonog ó-lábú kaki bengkok hjólfættur dalle gambe storte/arcuate がにまたの 다리가 굽은 kreivakojis līkkājains; ar līkām kājām kaki pengkar met O-benen hjulbeint o krzywych nogach de pernas tortas crăcănat кривоногий s nohami do O krivonog krivonog hjulbent (ขา) โก่ง çarpık bacaklı, paytak 兩腿向外彎的 кривоногий ٹیڑھی ٹانگوں والا chân vòng kiềng 两腿向外弯曲的