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scotch1 vb (tr) 1. to put an end to; crush bad weather scotched our plans 2. Archaic to injure so as to render harmless 3. Obsolete to cut or score n 1. Archaic a gash; scratch 2. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) a line marked down, as for hopscotch [of obscure origin] Scotch1 adj (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) another word for Scottish n (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) the Scots or their language Usage: In the north of England and in Scotland, Scotch is not used outside fixed expressions such as Scotch whisky. The use of Scotch for Scots or Scottish is otherwise felt to be incorrect, esp when applied to people Scotch2 n 1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Also called Scotch whisky whisky distilled esp from fermented malted barley and made in Scotland 2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Northeast English a type of relatively mild beer scotch2 vb (tr) to block, prop, or prevent from moving with or as if with a wedge n
a block or wedge to prevent motion [of obscure origin] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
scotch verb put an end to, destroy, smash, devastate, wreck, thwart, scupper, extinguish, put paid to, nip in the bud, bring to an end, put the lid on, put the kibosh on They have scotched rumours that they are planning a special show. Translations Scotch [skɒtʃ] A. ADJ Scotch broth → sopa f de verduras Scotch egg (esp Brit) → huevo m cocido rodeado de carne de salchicha y rebozado Scotch mist → llovizna f Scotch tape® (esp US) → cinta f adhesiva, scotch m (LAm), durex m (Mex) Scotch terrier → terrier m escocés Scotch whisky = Scotch B scotch [skɒtʃ] Scotch [ˈskɒtʃ] adj → écossais(e) scotch [ˈskɒtʃ] vt [+ rumour] → étouffer; [+ plan, idea] → faire avorter Scotch broth n potage écossais à base de mouton, de légumes et d'orge Scotch egg n œuf dur enrobé de chair à saucisse et pané Scotch mist n → bruine f Scotch tape® n (US) → scotch® m Scotch scotch vt rumour → aus der Welt schaffen; idea, plan → unterbinden, einen Riegel vorschieben (+dat); the rain has scotched that → der Regen hat uns (dat) → einen Strich durch die Rechnung gemacht (inf) Scotch: Scotch broth n (Brit) Gemüsesuppe mit Gerstengraupen und Hammelfleischbrühe Scotch egg n (Brit) hart gekochtes Ei in Wurstbrät, paniert und ausgebacken Scotchman n = Scotsman Scotch tape® Scotchwoman n = Scotswoman Scotch [skɒtʃ] n (also Scotch whisky) → scotch m inv scotch [skɒtʃ] vt (attempt, plan) → bloccare; (revolt, uprising) → stroncare; (rumour, claim) → mettere a tacere Scotch [skɒtʃ] n (also Scotch whisky) → scotch m inv scotch [skɒtʃ] vt (attempt, plan) → bloccare; (revolt, uprising) → stroncare; (rumour, claim) → mettere a tacere v scotch [skotʃ] to put an end to (a rumour, plan etc) They scotched his attempt to become the chairman. beëindig يَضَعُ نِهايَةً لِ осуетявам zarazit gøre en ende på blockieren θέτω τέλος, μπλοκάρω poner fin (a) lõppu tegema پايان دادن tehdä tyhjäksi mettre fin à לָשִׂים קֵץ घायल कर देना, क्षत-विक्षत कर देना osujetiti elvág menghentikan kveða niður far cessare; mandare a monte つぶす 꺾다 sužlugdyti izbeigt; apspiest; apturēt mematahkan verijdelen sette en stopper for, kvele udaremnić desfazer a stopa положить конец zneškodniť zatreti (kaj) zaustaviti glasine kväva, kuva, sätta stopp för กำจัด (ข่าวลือ) son vermek 粉碎(謠言),制止(計劃) придушувати اڑنگا لگانا kết thúc, chấm dứt 粉碎,戳穿 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. |
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| My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation. Reason as I might, and plead as I might, he still persisted in referring me to the Scotch Verdict. But it is not with the Scotch as it is with the English, to whom that fluid flesh which is called blood is a paramount necessity; the Scotch, a poor and sober race, live upon a little barley crushed between two stones, diluted with the water of the fountain, and cooked upon another stone, heated. |
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