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vastus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  • drag verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
  • element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
  • frustration noun A feeling of annoyance or distress caused by being unable to do or achieve something.
  • impediment noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
  • resistance noun The act of opposing or fighting against something.
  • resistor noun One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.

Senses

vastus is used for these senses in English:

  • boss (video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
  • drag (nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.
  • electrical resistance (physics) The opposition offered by an electrical conductor to the flow of a current through itself, resulting in a conversion of electrical energy into heat and radiation. The SI derived unit of resistance is the ohm (Ω). Symbol: R.
  • frustration A thing that frustrates.
  • impediment A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
  • resistance The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
  • resistance (physics) A force that tends to oppose motion.
  • resistor (electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

boss — full definition

  1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
  3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
  4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
  5. noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.

drag — full definition

  1. verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
  2. noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
  3. noun Something tedious or annoying.
  4. noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
  5. verb To insult or criticize someone sharply, often publicly (informal).

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