umbrella

um·brel·la  (m-brl)

n.

1. A device for protection from the weather consisting of a collapsible, usually circular canopy mounted on a central rod.

2.

a. Something that covers or protects.

b. Air cover, especially during a military operation.

3. Something that encompasses or covers many different elements or groups.

4. Zoology The gelatinous, rounded mass that is the major part of the body of most jellyfish.

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[Italian ombrella, from Late Latin umbrella, alteration (influenced by umbra, shade) of Latin umbella, parasol; see umbel.]

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um·brella·less adj.

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umbrella

Noun

1. a portable device used for protection against rain, consisting of a light canopy supported on a collapsible metal frame mounted on a central rod

2. a single organization, idea, etc., that contains or covers many different organizations or ideas

3. anything that has the effect of a protective screen or general cover: under the umbrella of the Helsinki security conference

Adjective

containing or covering many different organizations, ideas, etc.: an umbrella group of nationalists and anti-communists [Italian ombrella, from ombra shade]

umbrella-like adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy canopy - a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather brolly, gamp - colloquial terms for an umbrella gore, panel - a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" rib - support resembling the rib of an animal
	2.	umbrella - a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England" defense, defensive measure, defence - (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	3.	umbrella - having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism" jointure, uniting, unification, conjugation, union - the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
Adj.	1.	umbrella - covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage" comprehensive - including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education"

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umbrella

noun 1. brolly, Brit. (informal) parasol, sunshade, gamp

noun 2. cover, protection, guardianship, backing, support, charge, care, agency, responsibility, guidance, patronage, auspices, aegis, safe keeping, protectorship

Translations

umbrella [ʌmˈbrɛlə] n → paraguas m inv;

under the umbrella of (fig) → bajo la protección de

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umbrella [ʌmˈbrɛlə] n → parapluie m;

(for sun) → parasol m (fig);

under the umbrella of → sous les auspices de; chapeauté(e) par

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umbrella [ʌmˈbrɛlə] n (for rain) → (Regen)schirm m;

(for sun) → Sonnenschirm m (fig);

under the umbrella of → unter der Leitung von

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umbrella [ʌmˈbrɛlə] n → ombrello;

under the umbrella of (fig) → sotto l'egida di

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umbrella

n umbrella [amˈbrelə]

an apparatus for protecting a person from the rain, made of a folding covered framework attached to a stick with a handle Take an umbrella – it's going to rain. sambreel مِظَلَّه чадър deštník paraply der Schirm ομπρέλα paraguas vihmavari چتر sateenvarjo parapluie מִטרִייָה छतरी, छाता kišobran esernyő regnhlíf ombrello かさ skëtis lietussargs payung paraplu paraply parasol guarda-chuva umbrelă зонт(ик) dáždnik dežnik kišobran paraply ร่ม şemsiye 雨傘 парасолька, зонт چھتري cái ô 雨伞