UMBRELLA


Meaning of UMBRELLA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌmbrelə ]

( umbrellas)

1.

An umbrella is an object which you use to protect yourself from the rain or hot sun. It consists of a long stick with a folding frame covered in cloth.

Harry held an umbrella over Dawn.

N-COUNT

2.

Umbrella is used to refer to a single group or description that includes a lot of different organizations or ideas.

Does coincidence come under the umbrella of the paranormal?...

Within the umbrella term ‘dementia’ there are many different kinds of disease.

N-SING : usu N of n , supp N , N n

3.

Umbrella is used to refer to a system or agreement which protects a country or group of people.

The major powers have chosen to act under the moral umbrella of the United Nations...

N-SING : N of n , supp N

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