cater
A method of ringing nine bells in four pairs with a ninth tenor bellA method of ringing nine bells in four pairs with a ninth tenor bell.
» I arranged catering for tomorrow's party.
Значение
значений: 6A method of ringing nine bells in four pairs with a ninth tenor bell.
(устаревшее)Synonym of acater: an officer who purchased cates (food supplies) for the steward of a large household or estate.
(устаревшее)Synonym of caterer: any provider of food.
(переносно, устаревшее)Synonym of purveyor: any provider of anything.
(устаревшее, редкое)Four.
(устаревшее)The four of cards or dice.
Примеры
предложений: 23I arranged catering for tomorrow's party.
You're catering to his every whim.
Ты потакаешь всем его капризам.
This restaurant does not cater for vegans.
Этот ресторан не обслуживает веганов.
This is a store that caters specially to students.
Этот магазин ориентируется на обслуживание студентов.
Our travel advice center caters to the independent traveler.
Наш туристический консультационный центр обслуживает самостоятельных путешественников.
Переводы
языков: 2Происхождение
From Middle English catour (“acater, provisioner”), aphetic form of acatour (“acater”), frFrom Middle English catour (“acater, provisioner”), aphetic form of acatour (“acater”), from Old French acater (“to buy, to purchase”). Equivalent to cate + -er.
From French quatre (“four”). Doublet of cuatro.
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