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taata — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gaffer noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
  • geezer noun An old man, especially one seen as eccentric or cranky.
  • guarantee noun A firm promise or assurance that something will happen or that a product will work as described.
  • indemnify verb To secure against loss or damage; to insure.

Senses

taata is used for these senses in English:

  • gaffer (colloquial) An old person, usually a man.
  • geezer (informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.
  • guarantee To give an assurance that something will be done right.
  • guarantee To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
  • guarantee To make something certain.
  • indemnify To secure against loss or damage; to insure.

gaffer — full definition

  1. noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
  2. noun British informal: a boss, foreman, or manager, especially in sport.
  3. noun An old man, especially an elderly one from the countryside.

geezer — full definition

  1. noun An old man, especially one seen as eccentric or cranky.
  2. noun British slang for a man, often one who is likeable but a bit rough around the edges.

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