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сто́йка — meaning in English

stoyka

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English meaning

  • bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  • buffet noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
  • carriage noun The act of conveying; carrying.
  • counter noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.
  • stance noun The way someone stands, including their posture and the position of their feet.
  • stanchion noun A vertical pole, post, or support.
  • strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.
  • stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.
  • upright adj Standing straight up, vertical.

Senses

сто́йка is used for these senses in English:

  • bar The counter of such premises.
  • buffet A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.
  • carriage (now, _, rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.
  • counter A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
  • deadman (construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.
  • futtock (nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.
  • kickstand A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
  • stance The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.

bar — full definition

  1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
  3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
  4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
  5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.

buffet — full definition

  1. noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
  2. verb To strike or knock about repeatedly, especially by wind, waves, or force.

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