langeta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- descend verb To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
- indulge verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
- pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
- project noun A planned piece of work with a specific goal, carried out in stages.
- relapse verb To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
- slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
Senses
langeta is used for these senses in English:
- descend To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something.
- descend Chiefly followed by on or upon: to arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, especially in a manner that causes disruption or inconvenience.
- fall for (idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
- indulge To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
- pelt Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
- project (transitive) To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.
- relapse (intransitive) To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
- slip (transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
descend — full definition
- verb To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
- verb To be traced back to, or come from, an earlier generation or source.
- verb To become worse or fall into a lower, more negative state.
indulge — full definition
- verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
- verb To satisfy someone's wishes or whims, often by giving in too easily.