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leaflet

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leaf·let  (lflt)
n.
1. One of the segments of a compound leaf.
2. A small leaf or leaflike part.
3. A printed, usually folded handbill or flier intended for free distribution.
v. leaf·let·ed also leaf·let·ted, leaf·let·ing also leaf·let·ting, leaf·lets also leaf·lets
v.intr.
To hand out leaflets.
v.tr.
To hand out leaflets to or in: leafleted the morning commuters; leaflet a neighborhood.

leaflet [ˈliːflɪt]
n
1. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a printed and usually folded sheet of paper for distribution, usually free and containing advertising material or information about a political party, charity, etc.
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) any of the subdivisions of a compound leaf such as a fern leaf
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (loosely) any small leaf or leaflike part
vb
to distribute printed leaflets (to) they leafleted every flat in the area
leafleter  n

leaflet  (lflt)
A small leaf or leaflike part, especially one of the blades or divisions of a compound leaf.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.leaflet - a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
flap - a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
cardiac valve, heart valve - a valve to control one-way flow of blood
2.leaflet - part of a compound leaf
foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
pinna, pinnule - division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
3.leafletleaflet - a small book usually having a paper cover
book - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
blue book - a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations
ticket book - a book of tickets that can be torn out and used

leaflet
noun booklet, notice, advert (Brit. informal), brochure, bill, circular, flyer, tract, pamphlet, handout, mailshot, handbill Campaigners handed out leaflets on passive smoking.
Translations
leaflet [ˈliːflɪt]
A. N (containing several pages) → folleto m; (= single piece of paper) → octavilla f
B. VIrepartir folletos
C. VT [+ area, street] → repartir folletos en

leaflet [ˈliːflət]
n (= single sheet) → prospectus m, papillon m; (folded)dépliant m; (political, religious)tract m
vtdistribuer des tracts à

leaflet
n
Prospekt m; (= single page)Handzettel m, → Reklamezettel m; (with instructions) → Merkblatt nt; (= handout)Flugblatt nt; (= brochure for information)Broschüre f, → Informationsblatt nt
(= young leaf)Blättchen nt
vt areaFlugblätter verteilen in (+dat); (Comm) → Werbematerial verteilen in (+dat)

leaflet [ˈliːflɪt] n (gen) → dépliant m inv; (single sheet) → volantino
leaflet [ˈliːflɪt] n (gen) → dépliant m inv; (single sheet) → volantino

leaflet نشرة letáček brochure Flugblatt διαφημιστικό έντυπο folleto lehtinen prospectus letak volantino ちらし 전단 folder brosjyre ulotka folheto брошюра broschyr แผ่นใบปลิว broşür tờ rơi 传单


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He had published a pamphlet about it, and set out to organize a party of his own, when a stray Socialist leaflet had revealed to him that others had been ahead of him.
Clacton would come in to search for a certain leaflet buried beneath a pyramid of leaflets.
This poor feeble boy of eighteen--exhausted by disease--looked for all the world as weak and frail as a leaflet torn from its parent tree and trembling in the breeze; but no sooner had his eye swept over his audience, for the first time during the whole of the last hour, than the most contemptuous, the most haughty expression of repugnance lighted up his face.
 
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