tangente — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backhander noun A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
- bribe noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
- tangent noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
Senses
tangente is used for these senses in English:
- backhander (informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
- bribe The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.
- tangent (geometry) Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
- tangent (music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
backhander — full definition
- noun A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
- noun A blow with the back of the hand; a blow delivered with a swing of the arm across the chest.
- noun A bribe, a secret payment.
- noun A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
bribe — full definition
- noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
- verb To offer someone money or a favor to influence them dishonestly.