wart
A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirusA type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
» How long have you had this wart on your hand?
Meaning
4 sensesA type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
A wart has appeared on my toe.
Warze
борода́вкаborodávka
боро́давкаboródavka
Any similar growth occurring in plants or animals, such as the parotoid glands in the back of toads.
(figuratively, informal)Anything unsightly or undesirable; a blemish.
(derogatory, slang)Any of the prefixes used in Hungarian notation.
- (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
- any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
- an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
Examples
13 sentencesHow long have you had this wart on your hand?
I'm troubled by this wart.
deDiese Warze macht mir Sorgen.
I like Tom, warts and all.
Том мені подобається, з усіма його недоліками.
deIch mag Tom mitsamt seinen Makeln.
Did you ask Dr. Jackson about that wart?
deHast du Herrn Dr. Hansen mal nach dieser Warze gefragt?
I have a wart on the nose.
deIch habe eine Warze auf der Nase.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English warte, werte, from Old English wearte, from Proto-West Germanic *wartāFrom Middle English warte, werte, from Old English wearte, from Proto-West Germanic *wartā, from Proto-Germanic *wartǭ. Cognate with Dutch wrat, German Warze, Hunsrik Waarz, Swedish vårta and Danish vorte.
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Forms
plural: wartsSynonyms
1 synonyms- (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus:verruca