Jack
A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name JohnA unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
» He is a jack-of-all-trades.
Er ist ein Tausendsassa. — Dalyup
Он мастер на все руки. — Helginka
Він майстер на всі руки. — deniko
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Hans, Hanns, Hannes
Ва́няVánja, ДжекDžek, Я́ковJákov
Я́ківJákiv
(countable, uncountable)A surname.
(colloquial, countable, uncountable)Jack Daniel's, a brand of Tennessee whiskey.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Coffee County, Alabama, United States.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Dent County, Missouri, United States.
Examples
342 sentencesHe is a jack-of-all-trades.
Він майстер на всі руки. — deniko
ruОн мастер на все руки. — Helginka
deEr ist ein Tausendsassa. — Dalyup
Tom is a jack of all trades.
Том — майстер на всі руки. — deniko
Where do you keep your jack?
I've got the jack of hearts.
ruУ меня валет червей. — Wezel
deIch habe den Herzbuben. — Esperantostern
You'll have to jack up the car.
ruВам придётся поднять машину домкратом. — sharptoothed
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English Jak, Jakke (also Jackin, Jankyn, etc.), from Anglo-Norman Jakke, *JankFrom Middle English Jak, Jakke (also Jackin, Jankyn, etc.), from Anglo-Norman Jakke, *Janke, from Middle Dutch Janke, diminutive of Jan (“John”); equivalent to John + -kin. Doublet of Yankee.
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