quid
The inherent nature of somethingThe inherent nature of something.
» This squid is five quid.
Этот кальмар - пять фунтов.
Цей кальмар коштує п'ять фунтів.
Значення
значень: 10The inherent nature of something.
(США, історичне)A member of a section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811, following John Randolph of Roanoke. (From tertium quid.)
Paired with quo, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something offered in exchange for something else.
(Британія, розмовне)Pound (currency). (usually used with a whole number of pounds)
Seven quid for a toastie? Are you taking the mick?!
(історичне)A sovereign or guinea, that is, a certain coin or amount of money.
(Співдружність, Ірландія, розмовне, історичне)Various national currencies typically known by the name "pound".
(Ірландія, ширше, розмовне)Euro.
(Співдружність, ширше, розмовне, рідковживане)Dollar, dollars.
A piece of material for chewing, especially chewing tobacco.
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
(США, розмовне)The act of chewing such tobacco.
Приклади
речень: 16This squid is five quid.
Цей кальмар коштує п'ять фунтів.
ruЭтот кальмар - пять фунтов.
Can you lend me a quid?
Можеш позичити мені фунт?
deKannst du mir ein Pfund leihen?
This bag cost six quid.
Цей пакет коштує шість фунтів.
deDiese Tasche kostete sechs Pfund.
Didn't she only have five quid?
This book cost me two quid.
deDieses Buch hat mich zwei Pfund gekostet.
Походження
Borrowed from Latin quid (“what, something”), neuter singular of quis (“who”). Likely derBorrowed from Latin quid (“what, something”), neuter singular of quis (“who”).
Likely derives from the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”), referring to the exchange of goods/services for money.
From Middle English quide, quede, from Old English cwidu, cwudu (“that which is chewed, cud”). Doublet of cud.
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Форми
множина: quids / quidСиноніми
синонімів: 13- something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something they do or give or promise:quid pro quo
- a wad of something chewable as tobacco:chewchawcudplugwad
- the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence:British poundpoundBritish pound sterlingpound sterling
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