pew
One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the…One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
» Tom usually sits in the back pew.
Том обычно сидит на заднем сиденье.
Значение
значений: 5One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
In many churches some pews are reserved for either clerical or liturgical officials such as canons, or for prominent families.
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(шире, во множественном числе)The congregation of a church.
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.
(разговорное, шутливое)A chair; a seat.
Pull up a pew.
Примеры
предложений: 5Tom usually sits in the back pew.
Том обычно сидит на заднем сиденье. — sharptoothed
Tom was sitting in the front pew.
There were five rows of pews.
Along the whole length of the pew hymnals are placed at regular intervals.
deEntlang der gesamten Kirchenbank stehen in regelmäßigen Abständen Gesangbücher. — pne
Pew surveyor Katerina Eva Matsa said this falls in line with years of research on political attitudes toward news media in general.
Переводы
языков: 7По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English pewe, from Old French puiee, puïe (“balustrade, balcony”), from LatinFrom Middle English pewe, from Old French puiee, puïe (“balustrade, balcony”), from Latin podia, plural of podium (“parapet, podium”), from Ancient Greek πόδιον (pódion, “little foot”), from πούς (poús, “foot”). Doublet of podia.
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Формы
мн. число: pewsСинонимы
синонимов: 1- long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation:church bench