U
Usually in parentheses: abbreviation of unclassifiedUsually in parentheses: abbreviation of unclassified.
» He has just been appointed the U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
Его только что назначили послом США в Японии. — Hellerick
Його щойно призначили послом США в Японії. — uaspeaker
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467 sentencesHe has just been appointed the U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
Його щойно призначили послом США в Японії. — uaspeaker
ruЕго только что назначили послом США в Японии. — Hellerick
The capital of the U.S. is Washington, D.C.
Столиця Сполучених Штатів - Вашингтон. — aandrusiak
I made a U-turn.
Я розвернувся. — deniko
ruЯ развернулся. — marafon
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable, usually)Usually in parentheses: abbreviation of unclassified.
- (chiefly British) of or appropriate to the upper classes especially in language use
Origin
An abbreviation of a word or term beginning with the letter U. Adjective sense 1 (“charactAn abbreviation of a word or term beginning with the letter U. Adjective sense 1 (“characteristic of the upper classes”) was coined by British linguist Alan S. C. Ross (1907–1980) in a 1954 article, and popularized by the English journalist and writer Nancy Mitford (1904–1973).
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Forms
Uer, UestLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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