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English-German dictionary of linguistics and dialectology. 2014.
English-German dictionary of linguistics and dialectology. 2014.
striking distance — noun a) A distance at which a soldier, military force, vessel, etc. is sufficiently near to be able to attack an opponent. Nay, sir, a soldier, who is about to be posted within striking distance of his enemy, can never speak, with confidence, of… … Wiktionary
The Examined Life — is a collection of philosophical meditations written by Robert Nozick and published in 1989.Having pursued philosophy in an argumentative mode in Anarchy, State, and Utopia , and in an explanatory mode in Philosophical Explanations , his mode in… … Wikipedia
superfluous man — ▪ literature Russian Lishny Chelovek, a character type whose frequent recurrence in 19th century Russian literature is sufficiently striking to make him a national archetype. He is usually an aristocrat, intelligent, well educated, and… … Universalium
Acclamation — • Used in the classical Latin of Republican Rome as a general term for any manifestation of popular feeling expressed by a shout Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Acclamation Acclamation … Catholic encyclopedia
Fraction — The breaking of the bread which in all Eucharistic Liturgies takes place before the Communion. It goes back to Christ s action at the original institution (Matt. 26:26), and was a sufficiently striking element in the primitive rite to make the… … Dictionary of church terms
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
technology, history of — Introduction the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… … Universalium
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium