Значение

значений: 4
  1. The pointed head, or end, of a spear.

    Speerspitze, Lanzenspitze, Stoßkeil

    the head and sharpened point of a spear

  2. Something or somebody leading or initiating an activity (such as an attack or campaign).

    someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)

  3. The leading military unit in an attack.

    Angriffsspitze, Sturmspitze, Vorausabteilung

    the leading military unit in an attack

  4. A player who initiates attacking moves.

    Speerspitze, Spitze, Kopf

Примеры

предложений: 4
  1. During excavations in the forest, iron spearheads were found.

  2. A big thank you to Mary for spearheading this initiative!

  3. The United Nations is spearheading a new drive to improve safety for journalists around the world.

  4. Christopher Columbus was the spearhead of the biggest invasion and genocide ever seen in the history of humanity.

Переводы

языков: 6
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По значениям 3
the pointed head, or end, of a spear:
the leading military unit in an attack:
one who leads or initiates an activity:

Происхождение

From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head.

From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head.

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Формы

мн. число: spearheads
Ед. числоspearhead
Мн. числоspearheads

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 3
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