newt
To turn into a newt, especially by magicTo turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.
» Frogs, toads, newts and salamanders are amphibians.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.
(broadly, informal, transitive)To (usually temporarily) expel a user from a MUD or similar system
Molch
трито́нtritón, салама́ндраsalamándra
трито́нtrytón
Examples
10 sentencesFrogs, toads, newts and salamanders are amphibians.
Are newts and salamanders amphibians or reptiles?
ruТритоны и саламандры — это земноводные или пресмыкающиеся?
I was as pissed as a newt.
The newt disappeared into the dark depths of the river.
Newts and salamanders, unlike frogs and toads, keep their tails as adults.
ruТритоны и саламандры, в отличие от лягушек и жаб, в зрелости сохраняют хвосты.
deAnders als Frösche und Kröten behalten Molche und Salamander ihre Schwänze als ausgewachsene Tiere.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English newte, newete, from rebracketing of Middle English an ewte as a newteFrom Middle English newte, newete, from rebracketing of Middle English an ewte as a newte (for similar misdivisions compare adder, nickname, apron, umpire, etc.). Middle English evete, eute, euete, ewte (“newt”), derives from Old English efete (“lizard; newt”). Doublet of eft.
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Forms
newts, newting, newted, newtedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons 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