Sherlock
To deduceTo deduce.
» "I'm investigating the crimes". "Like Sherlock Holmes?" "Something like that".
"Я занимаюсь расследованием преступлений". — "Как Шерлок Холмс?" — "Вроде того".
"Я розслідую злочини". "Як Шерлок Холмс?" "Щось у цьому роді".
Meaning
3 senses(informal)To deduce.
(informal)To search.
(slang)To obsolete a unique feature in third-party software by introducing a similar or identical feature to the OS or a first-party program/app.
Examples
53 sentences"I'm investigating the crimes". "Like Sherlock Holmes?" "Something like that".
"Я розслідую злочини". "Як Шерлок Холмс?" "Щось у цьому роді".
ru"Я занимаюсь расследованием преступлений". — "Как Шерлок Холмс?" — "Вроде того".
My name is Sherlock Holmes. This is my intimate friend and associate, Dr. Watson.
Мене звати Шерлок Холмс. Це мій близький друг та компаньйон, доктор Ватсон.
ruМеня зовут Шерлок Холмс. Это мой близкий друг и помощник, доктор Уотсон.
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character.
Шерлок Холмс — вигаданий персонаж.
Sherlock realized that the suspect had deserted his family years ago.
Sherlock warned the young boy not to run away from his problems.
Origin
Supposedly from an Old English scir-locc (“bright-lock”).Supposedly from an Old English scir-locc (“bright-lock”).
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Forms
Sherlocks, Sherlocking, Sherlocked, Sherlocked| Base form | Sherlock · to Sherlock |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | Sherlocks |
| Present participle | Sherlocking |
| Past simple | Sherlocked |
| Past participle | Sherlocked |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons 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