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nostaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
  • elevate verb To physically raise something to a higher position.
  • erect adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.
  • file noun A collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.
  • heave verb To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.
  • heft noun The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
  • hoist verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
  • lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
  • mount noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.
  • put up phrasal verb To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.
  • raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
  • rear verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.
  • step noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
  • up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
  • uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
  • upthrust noun An upward thrust.
  • weigh verb To find out how heavy something is, usually with scales.
  • withdraw verb To take money out of a bank account.

Senses

nostaa is used for these senses in English:

  • cut (transitive, intransitive) To divide a pack of playing cards into two parts, often followed by placing the two parts back together in the opposite order.
  • draw (transitive, card games) To be dealt or to take (a playing card) from the deck; also, to have (a particular hand) as a result of this. [from 16th c.]
  • elevate (transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.
  • erect (transitive) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
  • file (transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.
  • get off (transitive) To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.
  • heave (transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
  • heft To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).

cut — full definition

  1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
  3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
  4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
  5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

draw — full definition

  1. verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
  2. verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
  3. verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
  4. verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
  5. verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.

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