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křídlo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • faction noun A smaller group within a larger organisation that holds a distinct set of views or interests, often at odds with the rest.
  • flank noun The side of a person, animal, or group.
  • wing noun One of the limbs a bird, insect, or aircraft uses to fly.
  • winger noun A player positioned on the side of the field or pitch in sports like football or hockey.

Senses

křídlo is used for these senses in English:

  • faction (countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
  • flank (military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
  • grand piano (musical instruments) A large piano in which the strings are strung horizontally in a heavy frame shaped like a harp
  • wing (nautical) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.
  • winger (sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.

faction — full definition

  1. noun A smaller group within a larger organisation that holds a distinct set of views or interests, often at odds with the rest.
  2. noun A blend of fact and fiction in a book, film, or other work.

flank — full definition

  1. noun The side of a person, animal, or group.
  2. noun A cut of beef from the side of the animal, below the loin.
  3. verb To be positioned on either side of something, or to move around the side of an opponent.

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