AUGUST

Meaning of AUGUST in English

/ ɔːˈgʌst; NAmE / adjective

[ usually before noun ] ( formal ) impressive, making you feel respect

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from French auguste or Latin augustus consecrated, venerable.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

AUGUST — august; (adj.) majestic
English interlingue dictionary
AUGUST — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Arrhenius Svante August August Fryderyk Bebel August Bournonville August Bruch Max Karl August Bürger …
Английский словарь Британика
AUGUST — — augustly , adv. — augustness , n. /aw gust"/ , adj. 1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AUGUST — adjective Etymology: Latin augustus; akin to Latin augur Date: 1581 : marked by majestic dignity or grandeur her august lineage …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AUGUST — adj the eighth month of the year, containing thirty-one days. 2. august ·adj of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and …
Webster English vocab
AUGUST — The illustration for August from Les Trs Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript eighth month of the Gregorian calendar. …
Britannica English vocabulary
AUGUST — I August noun, name of month BrE AmE ˈɔːɡ əst ˈɑːɡ- II August personal name, ▷ august noun 'clown' ˈaʊɡ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AUGUST — august adjective BrE AmE ( ˌ ) ɔː ˈɡʌst ( ˌ ) ɑː-; ˈ•• ▷ august|ly li ▷ august|ness nəs …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AUGUST — / ˈɔːgəst; NAmE / noun [ U , C ] ( abbr. Aug. ) the 8th month of the year, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AUGUST — Au ‧ gust /ˈɔːɡəst $ ˈɒː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] ( written abbreviation Aug. ) [ Date: 1000-1100 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AUGUST — au ‧ gust /ɔːˈɡʌst $ ɒː-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: augustus ] impressive …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AUGUST — ( Augusts) August is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar. The world premiere took place in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AUGUST — Someone or something that is august is dignified and impressive. ( FORMAL ) ...the august surroundings of the Liberal Club. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AUGUST — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE early ▪ Since early August , the rates have declined by 0.3 per cent. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AUGUST — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES early August/January etc ▪ Italy is lovely in early June, before it gets too hot. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AUGUST — (IMPORTANT) [adjective] [literary] - having great importance and esp. of the highest social classThe society's august patron, the Duke of …
Cambridge English vocab
AUGUST — (MONTH), abbreviation Aug [noun] - the eighth month of the year, after July and before September13(th) August/August 13(th)/13(th) Aug/Aug 13(th) …
Cambridge English vocab
AUGUST — adj. Arrhenius Svante August August Fryderyk Bebel August Bournonville August Bruch Max Karl August Bürger Gottfried August Froebel Friedrich Wilhelm …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AUGUST — adj. August is used with these nouns: ↑ journal
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AUGUST — сущ. Август август - in * в августе - * days в августовские дни August август august: august августейший ~ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
AUGUST — I сущ. August август II прил. 1) августейший (о монархе) 2) царственный, величавый, величественный Syn : majestic, grand (книжное) величественный, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
AUGUST — n август in August - в августе August days - августовские дни
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
AUGUST — I august сущ.Augustавгуст II. прил.1) августейший (о монархе) 2) царственный, величавый, величественный Syn:majestic, grand
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
AUGUST — a книжн. 1) величественный, полный достоинства, внушающий благоговейный страх ~ personage - внушительная личность ~ spectacle - величественное зрелище 2) …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
AUGUST — a книжн. 1> величественный, полный достоинства, внушающий благоговейный страх august personage - внушительная личность august spectacle - величественное зрелище 2> …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
AUGUST — n август in August - в августе August days - августовские дни
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
AUGUST — I ˈɔɡəst сущ. August август II ɔˈɡʌst прил. 1) августейший ( о монархе ) 2) царственный, величавый, величественный Syn: majestic …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
AUGUST — I ['‚±†©«] august.wav сущ. August август II [‚'±…©«] прил. 1) августейший (о монархе) 2) царственный, величавый, величественный Syn: majestic, grand
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
AUGUST — _I August _n. август _II _a. 1> величественный 2> августейший
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
AUGUST — сущ. Август август - in * в августе - * days в августовские дни August август august: august августейший ~ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
AUGUST — (Noun) Agosto
English-Visayan vocabulary
AUGUST — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin ~us, from ~us Caesar Date: before 12th century the eighth month …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AUGUST — I. ˈȯgəst noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, fr Latin Augustus, after Augustus …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AUGUST — (a.) The eighth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
Английский словарь Webster
AUGUST — (a.) Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having …
Английский словарь Webster
AUGUST — ( a. ) The eighth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AUGUST — ( a. ) Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AUGUST — /aw"geuhst/ , n. 1. the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbr.: Aug. 2. a male given name, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AUGUST — adj. dignified, grand; venerable
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
AUGUST — n. eighth month of the Gregorian calendar; male first name; family name; town in California (USA)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
AUGUST — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin Augustus, from Augustus Caesar Date: before 12th century : the eighth …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AUGUST — adj. Pronunciation: o ̇ - ' g ə st, ' o ̇ -( ˌ )g ə st Function: adjective Etymology: …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AUGUST — adj. Pronunciation: ' o ̇ -g ə st Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin Augustus, from …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AUGUST — [ ɔ:'gʌst ] ■ adjective inspiring respect and admiration. Derivatives ~ly adverb ~ness noun Origin C17: from Fr. ~e or …
Concise Oxford English vocab
AUGUST — ■ noun the eighth month of the year. Origin OE, from L. augustus 'consecrated, venerable'; named after ~us Caesar, the …
Concise Oxford English vocab
AUGUST — [au.gust] adj [L augustus; akin to L augur] (1664): marked by majestic dignity or grandeur -- au.gust.ly adv -- au.gust.ness …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AUGUST — n. the eighth month of the year. [OE f. L Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AUGUST — adj. inspiring reverence and admiration; venerable, impressive. øøaugustly adv. augustness n. [F auguste or L augustus consecrated, venerable]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AUGUST — adj. inspiring reverence and admiration; venerable, impressive. augustly adv. augustness n. [ F auguste or L augustus consecrated, venerable ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AUGUST — n. the eighth month of the year. [ OE f. L Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AUGUST — adj. inspiring reverence and admiration; venerable, impressive. Derivatives: augustly adv. augustness n. Etymology: F auguste or L augustus consecrated, venerable
Oxford English vocab
AUGUST — (~s) ~ is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar. The world premiere took place in ~ …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
AUGUST — Synonyms and related words : aristocratic, awe-inspiring, awesome, awful, baronial, courtly, dignified, distinguished, dreadful, elevated, eminent, estimable, exalted, famous, fearful, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
AUGUST — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: California (CA) Total Population (2000): 7808 Total Housing Units (2000): 2614 Land Area …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
AUGUST — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: GRAND 1, baronial, grandiose, imposing, lordly, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, stately Related Words: splendid, sublime, superb; …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
AUGUST — a. Imposing, awful, awe-inspiring, solemn, venerable, majestic, stately, grand, regal, kingly, noble, dignified, princely.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
AUGUST — adjective Synonyms: grand 1, baronial, grandiose, imposing, lordly, magnificent, majestic, noble, princely, stately Related Word: splendid, sublime, superb; impressive, moving, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
AUGUST — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
AUGUST — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
AUGUST — noun
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AUGUST — adj. 25B6; adjective DISTINGUISHED, respected, eminent, venerable, hallowed, illustrious, prestigious, renowned, celebrated, honoured, acclaimed, esteemed, exalted; great, important, lofty, noble; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
AUGUST — Август
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
AUGUST — сущ.Август
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
AUGUST — (0) в августе
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