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патро́н — meaning in English

patron

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English meaning

  • boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  • bullet noun A small metal projectile fired from a gun.
  • cartridge noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
  • chuck noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
  • holder noun A person who owns, possesses, or is entitled to something, such as a ticket, title, or account.
  • round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
  • shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
  • socket noun A hollow opening designed to hold or receive a matching part, such as an electrical plug or a light bulb.

Senses

патро́н is used for these senses in English:

  • boss A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
  • bullet (informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
  • cartridge (firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
  • chuck (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.
  • holder A thing that holds.
  • shell (weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
  • socket (electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

boss — full definition

  1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
  3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
  4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
  5. noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.

bullet — full definition

  1. noun A small metal projectile fired from a gun.
  2. noun A small dot or symbol used to mark items in a list.
  3. verb To fire someone from a job abruptly (informal).

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