dibs
The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone elseThe right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
» I have first dibs on the front seat!
Значение
значений: 4(разговорное, неисчисляемое)The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
I call dibs on the hammock!
He called dibs on batting first.
Vorrecht
чурčur
(устаревшее, неисчисляемое)A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.
(устаревшее)A child's game, played with dib bones or stones, throwing them up from one's palm and catching them on the back of the hand.
(архаичное, сленг)Money.
- a claim of rights
Примеры
предложений: 4I have first dibs on the front seat!
Tom always has first dibs on the finest wines!
If you ever decide to sell your old record collection, I want first dibs!
Dibs I go first!
Переводы
языков: 5Происхождение
Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstonSince the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones (“counters used in a game with the same name”). Also from dib (“to tap”) or related to northern English dip (“small depression in the ground”), or a shortened version of divide.
Borrowed from Arabic دِبْس (dibs).
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Синонимы
синонимов: 1Однокоренные
связанных слов: 1Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым