Columbus
To explore; to go around exploring, to go around as an explorerTo explore; to go around exploring, to go around as an explorer.
» Columbus proved that the world isn't flat.
Колумб доказал, что Земля не плоская. — odexed
Колумб довів, що Земля не пласка. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(dated, possibly, slang)To explore; to go around exploring, to go around as an explorer.
(US, derogatory, slang)To appropriate; to lay claim to something, especially a discovery, which is perceived as belonging to someone else.
Examples
84 sentencesColumbus proved that the world isn't flat.
Колумб довів, що Земля не пласка. — deniko
ruКолумб доказал, что Земля не плоская. — odexed
Columbus argued that the earth was round.
ruКолумб утверждал, что Земля круглая. — fjay69
Columbus believed that the earth was round.
ruКолумб верил, что Земля круглая. — odexed
deKolumbus glaubte, dass die Erde rund sei. — mayabe
Columbus discovered America.
ruКолумб открыл Америку. — odexed
deKolumbus hat Amerika entdeckt. — chiyochan
Columbus' discovery of America was accidental.
Відкриття Колумбом Америки було випадковим. — anastasishko
ruОткрытие Колумбом Америки было случайным. — sharptoothed
deKolumbus entdeckte Amerika per Zufall. — Sudajaengi
Origin
From Latin columbus (“a dove”). Doublet of Colombo. The common noun and verb are referenceFrom Latin columbus (“a dove”). Doublet of Colombo. The common noun and verb are references to the Italian explorer.
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Forms
Columbuses, Columbusing, Columbused, Columbused| Base form | Columbus · to Columbus |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | Columbuses |
| Present participle | Columbusing |
| Past simple | Columbused |
| Past participle | Columbused |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle