tom
To act in an obsequiously servile manner toward white authorityTo act in an obsequiously servile manner toward white authority.
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, intransitive)To act in an obsequiously servile manner toward white authority.
To dig out a hole below the hatch cover of a bulker and fill it with cargo or weights to aid stability.
Examples
13 sentencesHow many Toms do you know?
Скільки Томів ти знаєш? — deniko
ruСколько Томов ты знаешь? — marafon
There are three Toms in my class.
В моєму класі три Томи. — deniko
ruУ меня в классе три Тома. — paul_lingvo
There are three Toms at this school.
У цій школі навчається три Томи. — deniko
ruВ этой школе три Тома. — marafon
There are at least three Toms at this school.
У цій школі навчаються як мінімум три Томи. — deniko
ruВ этой школе по крайней мере три Тома. — marafon
Did you know there are three other Toms at this school?
Ти знав, що у цій школі є три інших Томи? — deniko
ruТы знал, что в этой школе ещё три Тома? — marafon
Origin
From Uncle Tom.From Uncle Tom.
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Forms
toms, tomming, tommed, tommedWord family
11 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