THREE-RING CIRCUS

Meaning of THREE-RING CIRCUS in English

n. A scene of much confusion or activity. The street was a three-ring circus of cars, people, noise, and lights. It is a three-ring circus to watch that silly dog play.

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THREE-RING CIRCUS — noun Date: 1902 a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings, something wild, confusing, engrossing, or entertaining
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THREE-RING CIRCUS — noun or three-ringed circus ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷- 1. : a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings 2. : something wild, confusing, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THREE-RING CIRCUS — /three"ring'/ 1. a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously. 2. something spectacular, tumultuous, entertaining, or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THREE-RING CIRCUS — Date: 1902 1. : a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings 2. : something wild, confusing, engrossing, or entertaining
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THREE-RING CIRCUS — Function: noun Date: 1902 1 : a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings 2 : something wild, confusing, engrossing, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
THREE-RING CIRCUS — ■ noun informal a disorganized or frenetic scene or spectacle.
Concise Oxford English vocab
THREE-RING CIRCUS — [three-ring circus] n (1898) 1: something wild, confusing, engrossing, or entertaining 2: a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings
Merriam-Webster English vocab
THREE-RING CIRCUS — noun [ sing. ] ( NAmE , informal ) a place or situation with a lot of confusing or amusing …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THREE-RING CIRCUS — ˌthree-ring ˈcircus BrE AmE noun 1 . [singular] American English informal a place or situation that is confusing because there …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THREE-RING CIRCUS — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ The contract negotiations have turned into a three-ring circus . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
THREE-RING CIRCUS — {n.} A scene of much confusion or activity. * /The street was a three-ring circus of cars, people, noise, and …
Slang English vocab
THREE-RING CIRCUS — {n.} A scene of much confusion or activity. * /The street was a three-ring circus of cars, people, noise, and …
Словарь английских идиом
THREE-RING CIRCUS — цирк с тремя аренами под одним куполом шум и гам; неразбериха; "цирк" одновременное представление на всех трех аренах
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
THREE-RING CIRCUS — 1. 1> цирк с тремя аренами под одним куполом 2> шум и гам; неразбериха; «цирк» 2. одновременное представление на всех …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
THREE-RING CIRCUS — 1. 1) цирк с тремя аренами под одним куполом 2) шум и гам; неразбериха; ≅ «цирк» 2. одновременное представление на …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
THREE-RING CIRCUS — 1. 1> цирк с тремя аренами под одним куполом 2> шум и гам; неразбериха; «цирк» 2. одновременное представление на всех …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
THREE RING CIRCUS — цирк с тремя аренами Цирк, в котором зрители могут смотреть представление одновременно на трех аренах. Впервые опробовано "Цирком Барнума и Бейли" …
THREE RING CIRCUS — цирк с тремя аренами Цирк, в котором зрители могут смотреть представление одновременно на трех аренах. Впервые опробовано "Цирком Барнума и …
THREE-RING CIRCUS — цирк с тремя аренами под одним куполом шум и гам; неразбериха; "цирк" одновременное представление на всех трех аренах
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
THREE — tri. THREEFOLD: triplic. THREE-CORNERED: triangulari, THREE-LEGGED: tripedat
English interlingue dictionary
THREE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Three Emperors' League Three Gorges Dam Project {{link=Three Kingdoms">Three Kingdoms Three Mile Island Three …
Английский словарь Британика
CIRCUS — Entertainment or spectacle featuring animal acts and human feats of daring. The modern circus was founded in England in 1768 …
Английский словарь Британика
THREE — I. ˈthrē adjective Etymology: Middle English three, thre, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
CIRCUS — I. ˌsərkəs, -ə̄k-, -əik- noun ( -es ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Latin, circle, ring, circus (sense 1) — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THREE — (n.) A symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii.
Английский словарь Webster
THREE — (n.) The number greater by a unit than two; three units or objects.
Английский словарь Webster
THREE — ( n. ) The number greater by a unit than two; three units or objects.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THREE — ( n. ) A symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THREE — /three/ , n. 1. a cardinal number, 2 plus 1. 2. a symbol for this number, as 3 or III. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RING — ring 1 — ringless , adj. — ringlike , adj. /ring/ , n. , v. , ringed, ringing . n. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CIRCUS — — circusy , adj. /serr"keuhs/ , n. , pl. circuses . 1. a large public entertainment, typically presented in one …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RING — I. ˈriŋ noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hring; akin to Old High German hring ring, Old Church Slavic …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THREE — noun Etymology: Middle English, from three, adjective, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old High …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CIRCUS — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, circle, circus — more at circle Date: 14th century 1. a. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THREE — adj one more than two; two and one. 2. three ·noun a symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii. …
Webster English vocab
RING — noun a circular group of persons. 2. ring ·vi to rise in the air spirally. 3. ring ·vi to practice …
Webster English vocab
CIRCUS — noun circuit; space; inclosure. 2. circus ·noun a circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, ·etc. …
Webster English vocab
CIRCUS — ■ noun ( plural ~es ) 1》 a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances typically …
Concise Oxford English vocab
THREE — [three] n [ME, fr. three, adj., fr. OE thrie (masc.), threo (fem. & neut.); akin to OHG dri three, L …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RING — [ring] n [ME, fr. OE hring; akin to OHG hring ring, OCS krogu circle] (bef. 12c) 1: a circular band …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CIRCUS — [cir.cus] n, often attrib [L, circle, circus--more at circle] (14c) 1 a: a large arena enclosed by tiers of seats …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CIRCUS — Elephants in three-ring performance from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, 1970. an entertainment or spectacle usually consisting of …
Britannica English vocabulary
THREE — three BrE AmE θriː ▷ threes θriːz ▶ ˌ three ˈ R's BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CIRCUS — circus BrE AmE ˈsɜːk əs AmE \ ˈsɝːk- ▷ circus|es ɪz əz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RING — I . / rɪŋ; NAmE / noun , verb —see also ring (II) ■ noun JEWELLERY 1. [ C ] …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CIRCUS — / ˈsɜːkəs; NAmE ˈsɜːrkəs/ noun 1. [ C ] a group of entertainers, sometimes with trained animals, who perform skilful …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THREE — three S1 /θriː/ BrE AmE number [ Language: Old English ; Origin: thrie , threo ] 1 . the number …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RING — I. ring 1 S1 W2 /rɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1-2, 5, 8-11: Language: Old English ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CIRCUS — cir ‧ cus /ˈsɜːkəs $ ˈsɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'circle, circus' , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THREE — n. & adj. --n. 1 a one more than two, or seven less than ten. b a symbol for this …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CIRCUS — n. (pl. circuses) 1 a travelling show of performing animals, acrobats, clowns, etc. 2 colloq. a a scene of lively …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
THREE — n. & adj. n. 1 a one more than two, or seven less than ten. b a symbol for this …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CIRCUS — n. (pl. circuses) 1 a travelling show of performing animals, acrobats, clowns, etc. 2 colloq. a a scene of lively …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
THREE — n. & adj. --n. 1. a one more than two, or seven less than ten. b a symbol for this …
Oxford English vocab
RING — 1. n. & v. --n. 1. a circular band, usu. of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament …
Oxford English vocab
CIRCUS — n. (pl. circuses) 1. a travelling show of performing animals, acrobats, clowns, etc. 2 colloq. a a scene of lively …
Oxford English vocab
RING — I. TELEPHONING OR MAKING A SOUND /rɪŋ/ ( rings, ringing, rang, rung) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THREE — ( threes) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Three is the number 3. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CIRCUS — ( circuses) 1. A circus is a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and animals which travels around to different …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THREE — number COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a father of two/three/four etc (= a man with two, three etc children ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RING — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bell rings out (= it rings loudly ) ▪ The bells rang out …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CIRCUS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a media circus (= a disapproving phrase for all the people from the media who …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
THREE — [determiner], [pronoun], [noun] - (the number) 3three cats/trees/housesa house with three bedroomsa three-bedroom house"How many children have you got?" "Three …
Cambridge English vocab

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