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πλίνθος — meaning in English

plinthos

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English meaning

brick noun A hard rectangular block of baked clay or similar material, used for building walls.

Senses

πλίνθος is used for these senses in English:

adobe An unburnt brick dried in the sun.
mudbrick Adobe brick; unfired brick made from mud or clay mixed with straw.

brick — full definition

noun A hard rectangular block of baked clay or similar material, used for building walls.
noun Slang: an electronic device that has stopped working entirely, especially after a failed update.
noun Slang: a compact block-shaped unit of something, such as a kilogram of a drug or an external power adapter.
verb To ruin an electronic device so badly that it becomes permanently unusable.
verb To build or line something with bricks.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

πλιθί τούβλο πλινθοδομώ