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áit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ate noun An older sister, or a respectful way of addressing a woman who is older than you, even if she is not a blood relative.
  • place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  • point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
  • situation noun The set of circumstances or facts affecting something at a particular time.
  • strange adjective Unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.

Senses

áit is used for these senses in English:

  • ate (chemistry) forms derivatives of specified elements or compounds; especially salts or esters of an acid whose name ends in -ic
  • place A location or position in space.
  • point A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]
  • situation Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
  • strange Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.

place — full definition

  1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
  3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
  4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.

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