siphon
To transfer by means of a siphonTo transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.
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Значення
значень: 3(перехідне)To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.
He used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.
abhebern
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
(ширше, перехідне)To transfer directly.
(переносно, часто, перехідне)To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.
unterschlagen, absahnen
Приклади
речень: 8The extension siphoned off browsing history.
Everyday, politicians siphon money from tax-payers.
Lorenzo siphoned gas out of the truck.
William used every trick in the book to siphon money from the company.
Private businesses and corrupt politicians are believed to have siphoned off billions of dollars.
Переклади
мов: 3За значеннями 2
Походження
From Middle French siphon, from Old French sifon, from Latin sīphō, from Ancient Greek σίφFrom Middle French siphon, from Old French sifon, from Latin sīphō, from Ancient Greek σίφων (síphōn, “pipe, tube”), of uncertain origin; possibly related to Latin tibia (“pipe, flute of bone”), with the irregular forms suggesting a non-Indo-European loan source, perhaps of the shape *twi-, *twibh.
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Форми
siphons, siphoning, siphoned, siphonedСиноніми
синонімів: 3- convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon:syphonsiphon off
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 5Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу