maverick
An unbranded range animalAn unbranded range animal.
» He has a maverick disregard for protocol.
Значення
значень: 6An unbranded range animal.
mutterloses Kalb, Tier ohne Brandzeichen
неклеймённый телёнокneklejmjónnyj teljónok
an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
(ширше)Anything dishonestly obtained.
(ширше)One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules.
Among historians he was a maverick because of his belief that history is meaningless.
Querkopf, Individualist, Nonkonformist
индивидуали́стindividualíst, индивидуали́сткаindividualístka, нонконформи́стnonkonformíst
(ширше)One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.
eigenwilliger Typ, Nonkonformist, Paradiesvogel
диссиде́нтdissidént, диссиде́нткаdissidéntka, вольноду́мецvolʹnodúmec
A person in the military who became an officer by going to college while on active duty as an enlisted person.
(сленг)A queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold ’em.
Приклади
речень: 7He has a maverick disregard for protocol.
They have a maverick disregard for fashion.
You call them mavericks; I call them cowboys.
deDu nennst sie „Mavericks“; ich nenne sie „Cowboys“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
His maverick attitude toward generally-accepted best practices didn't endear him to his superiors.
Tom's callsign is Maverick.
deToms Rufzeichen lautet „Querdenker“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Переклади
мов: 7За значеннями 3
За значеннями 3
Походження
Named after Texan lawyer and politician Samuel Maverick (1803–1870), who refused to brandNamed after Texan lawyer and politician Samuel Maverick (1803–1870), who refused to brand his cattle. For probable origin and meaning, see Maverick.
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Форми
множина: mavericksСиноніми
синонімів: 12- someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action:rebel