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
- noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
- noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
- verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
- adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
- noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.
drag — full definition
- verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
- noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
- noun Something tedious or annoying.
- noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
- verb To insult or criticize someone sharply, often publicly (informal).