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passo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • bevy noun A group of birds, especially quail, gathered together.
  • cadence noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
  • footstep noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
  • move verb To change position or location.
  • notch noun A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.
  • over adj Finished; ended.
  • pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
  • passage noun A short section of a text, speech, or piece of music.
  • pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
  • step noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
  • timing noun The choice of when to do something, especially in relation to its effect.
  • track noun A rough path or trail, often left by repeated use.

Senses

passo is used for these senses in English:

  • bevy (collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.
  • cadence Balanced, rhythmic flow.
  • footstep A step, as in a stair.
  • move An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
  • notch A mountain pass; a defile.
  • over (procedure word, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.
  • pace A step.
  • pitch The distance between evenly spaced objects, e.g. the teeth of a saw or gear, the turns of a screw thread, the centres of holes, or letters in a monospace font.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

bevy — full definition

  1. noun A group of birds, especially quail, gathered together.
  2. noun A large group of people or things, especially an impressive gathering.

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