cran — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bottle noun A container, usually glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids.
- grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
- guts noun Courage and determination, especially to do something difficult or risky.
- horseradish noun A plant grown for its sharp, pungent root.
- nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
- notch noun A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.
- sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
Senses
cran is used for these senses in English:
- bottle (British, informal) (originally "bottle and glass" as rhyming slang for "arse") Nerve, courage.
- grit (idiomatic) Strength of mind; courage or fearlessness; fortitude.
- guts (by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
- horseradish (uncountable) A pungent condiment made from the root of the plant.
- nerve Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
- notch (informal) A level or degree.
- sand (uncountable, dated) Personal courage.
bottle — full definition
- noun A container, usually glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids.
- noun A container with a nipple used to feed liquid, especially milk or formula, to a baby.
- noun (British, informal) Nerve or courage.
- verb To put a liquid into bottles for storage or sale.
- verb To hold back or suppress feelings instead of expressing them, especially in "bottle up."
grit — full definition
- noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
- noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
- verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.