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English
[ ing-glishor, often, -lish ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
- belonging or relating to, or spoken or written in, the English language:
a high school English class;
an English translation of a Spanish novel.
- of or relating to a person or thing that is not Amish, generally used by Amish people in Anglophone North America:
The Amish rarely celebrate English holidays like Labor Day.
He fixed a rabbit hutch for his English neighbor.
noun
- (used with a plural verb) the people of England collectively, especially as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish.
- the Germanic language of England, widespread and standard also in the United States, Canada, and other countries colonized or settled by England, historically termed Old English (c450–c1150), Middle English (c1150–c1475), and Modern English (after c1475). : E
- English language, composition, and literature as offered as a course of study in school.
- a specific variety of the English language, as that of a particular time, place, or person:
Shakespearean English;
American English.
- simple, straightforward language:
What does all that jargon mean in English?
- Sports. (sometimes lowercase)
- a spinning motion imparted to a ball, especially in billiards.
- Printing. a 14-point type of a size between pica and Columbian.
- a grade of calendered paper having a smooth matte finish.
- (used with a plural verb) people who are not Amish, generally used by Amish people in Anglophone North America:
More Amish than English live in this county.
verb (used with object)
- to translate into English:
to English Euripides.
- to adopt (a foreign word) into English; Anglicize.
- (sometimes lowercase) Sports. to impart spin to (a ball).
English
/ ˈɪŋɡɪʃ /
noun
- the official language of Britain, the US, most parts of the Commonwealth, and certain other countries. It is the native language of over 280 million people and is acquired as a second language by many more. It is an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch See also Middle English Old English Modern English
- the Englishfunctioning as plural the natives or inhabitants of England collectively
- (formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 14 point
- an old style of black-letter typeface
- often not capital the usual US and Canadian term for side
adjective
- denoting, using, or relating to the English language
- relating to or characteristic of England or the English
verb
- archaic.to translate or adapt into English Anglo-
Derived Forms
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Idioms and Phrases
see body English ; in plain English .Example Sentences
Last week's English election results have sent shockwaves through Westminster - and the significance of Reform UK's surge south of the border hasn't escaped Holyrood's politicians either.
The German novelist most recently authored “Tyll,” shortlisted for the 2020 International Booker Prize, and his translator, Ross Benjamin, has rendered his new historical fiction in idiomatic English prose.
Kemi Badenoch has said it would be wrong to think a change of leader would "fix everything" after the Conservatives suffered heavy losses in English local elections.
After Reform's big gains in the English local elections on Thursday, there is a significant electoral test of their support in Scotland in just over a month.
Of the goals Arsenal have conceded this season 38.7% have come from set-piece situations - the most in the English top flight.
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