buck in
buck in · bucks in · bucked in · bucking in
To align or sight an instrument precisely between two marks or points for accurate…To align or sight an instrument (such as a theodolite or level) precisely between two marks or points for accurate measurement.
» I had three bucks in my wallet.
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1 senses(idiomatic)To align or sight an instrument (such as a theodolite or level) precisely between two marks or points for accurate measurement.
Examples
5 sentencesI had three bucks in my wallet.
That's 30 bucks gone up in smoke.
ruЭто тридцать долларов, выброшенных на ветер. — marafon
There was a giant buck in the clearing.
I'm 20 bucks in the hole.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century with Gil Gerard was a sci-fi TV series about a post-apocalyptic future.
Forms
bucks in, bucking in, bucked in, bucked in| Base form | buck in · to buck in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bucks in |
| Present participle | bucking in |
| Past simple | bucked in |
| Past participle | bucked in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- buck upTo become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage.
- buck outTo murder (someone).
- buck inTo align or sight an instrument (such as a theodolite or level) precisely between two marks or points for accurate measurement.
- buck downTo defeat (someone) in a challenge; to beat up or destroy (someone).
- buck forTo strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb