DELICATE FABRIC OF UNDERSTANDING

Meaning of DELICATE FABRIC OF UNDERSTANDING in English

fragile web of communication upon which relationships are built

Explanatory English dictionary bed edition. Толковый словарь английского языка Редакция bed. 2012

DELICATE — adj delicate (1. exquisite, fine, delicious, etc.; 2. finely sensitive, easily affected, etc.); puncto delicate delicate or ticklish point; sanitate …
Interlingua English vocab
UNDERSTANDING — I. noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from understandan to understand + -ing 1. : the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FABRIC — I. ˈfabrik, -rēk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French fabrique, from fabriquer to fabricate, from Latin fabricari, from fabrica …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DELICATE — I. -kə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V adjective ( sometimes -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus pleasing to the senses, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DELICATE — (a.) Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; …
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; …
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — (a.) Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
DELICATE — ( a. ) Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — ( a. ) Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNDERSTANDING — — understandingly , adv. /un'deuhr stan"ding/ , n. 1. mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FABRIC — /fab"rik/ , n. 1. a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers: woolen fabrics. 2. the texture of the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DELICATE — — delicately , adv. — delicateness , n. /del"i kit/ , adj. 1. fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNDERSTANDING — I. ˌən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ noun Date: before 12th century 1. : a mental grasp : comprehension 2. a. : the power of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DELICATE — I. ˈde-li-kət adjective Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self-indulgence, fastidious, subtly pleasing, not robust; akin to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UNDERSTANDING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of understand. 2. understanding ·adj knowing; intelligent; skillful; as, he is an understanding man. 3. understanding ·noun …
Webster English vocab
FABRIC — noun that which is fabricated. 2. fabric ·noun the act of constructing; construction. 3. fabric ·noun framework; structure; edifice; building. …
Webster English vocab
DELICATE — noun a choice dainty; a delicacy. 2. delicate ·noun a delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person. 3. delicate ·adj of exacting …
Webster English vocab
UNDERSTANDING — [un.der.stand.ing] n (bef. 12c) 1: a mental grasp: comprehension 2. a: the power of comprehending; esp: the capacity to apprehend …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DELICATE — [del.i.cate] adj [ME delicat, fr. L delicatus delicate, addicted to pleasure; akin to L delicere to allure] (14c) 1: pleasing …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UNDERSTANDING — understanding BrE AmE ˌʌnd ə ˈstænd ɪŋ AmE \ - ə r- ▷ understanding|ly li ▷ understanding|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FABRIC — fabric BrE AmE ˈfæb rɪk ▷ fabric|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DELICATE — delicate BrE AmE ˈdel ɪk ət -ək-, -ɪt ▷ delicate|ly li ▷ delicate|ness nəs nɪs ▷ delicate|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UNDERSTANDING — / ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ; NAmE -dərˈs-/ noun , adjective ■ noun 1. [ U , sing. ] understanding (of sth) the knowledge …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FABRIC — / ˈfæbrɪk; NAmE / noun 1. [ U , C ] material made by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DELICATE — / ˈdelɪkət; NAmE / adjective 1. easily damaged or broken SYN fragile : delicate china teacups The eye is one …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UNDERSTANDING — I. un ‧ der ‧ stand ‧ ing 1 W3 /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: adjective …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FABRIC — fab ‧ ric /ˈfæbrɪk/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: fabrique , from Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DELICATE — del ‧ i ‧ cate /ˈdelɪkət, ˈdelɪkɪt/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: delicatus ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UNDERSTANDING — n. & adj. --n. 1 a the ability to understand or think; intelligence. b the power of apprehension; the power …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DELICATE — adj. 1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UNDERSTANDING — n. & adj. n. 1 a the ability to understand or think; intelligence. b the power of apprehension; the power …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DELICATE — adj. 1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
UNDERSTANDING — n. & adj. --n. 1. a the ability to understand or think; intelligence. b the power of apprehension; the power …
Oxford English vocab
DELICATE — adj.1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of colour) …
Oxford English vocab
UNDERSTANDING — ( understandings) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you have an …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FABRIC — ( fabrics) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Fabric is cloth or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DELICATE — 1. Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. He had delicate hands. = dainty ADJ : usu ADJ …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UNDERSTANDING — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES depth of knowledge/understanding/experience ▪ I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge. enlarge …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FABRIC — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES cotton cloth/fabric ▪ cotton cloth from India curtain fabric/material (= for making curtains ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DELICATE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a delicate balance (= easily damaged ) ▪ Too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
UNDERSTANDING — [noun] [C] - an informal agreement between peopleIt took several hours of discussion before they could come to/reach an understanding.See …
Cambridge English vocab
FABRIC — (CLOTH) [noun] - (a type of) cloth or woven materialdress fabric [U]seats upholstered in hard-wearing fabric [U]cotton/woollen fabrics [C]high-quality/fine fabrics …
Cambridge English vocab
DELICATE — (SOFT) [adjective] - pleasantly soft or light; not strongThis rose has a very delicate scent.The bridesmaids wore dresses of a …
Cambridge English vocab
UNDERSTANDING — Synonyms and related words : IQ, Spartan, Vernunft, abatement of differences, acceptation, accepting, acclamation, accommodation, accord, accordance, accordant, acute, adjustment, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FABRIC — Synonyms and related words : Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Dacron, Dymaxion house, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Orlon, Qiana, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
UNDERSTANDING — noun 1 knowledge of a subject, of how sth works, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ complete , comprehensive , full ▪ He …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
FABRIC — noun 1 cloth ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful , luxurious , rich ▪ rich ~ wall coverings ▪ delicate , fine , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
UNDERSTANDING — n. 25B6; noun test your understanding of the language : COMPREHENSION, apprehension, grasp, mastery, appreciation, assimilation, absorption; knowledge, awareness, insight, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
FABRIC — n. 25B6; noun the finest silk fabric : CLOTH, material, textile, tissue. See list. the fabric of the building : …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DELICATE — adj. 25B6; adjective delicate embroidery : FINE, exquisite, intricate, dainty; flimsy, gauzy, filmy, floaty, diaphanous, wispy, insubstantial. a delicate shade …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
UNDERSTANDING — n. 1 agreement, contract, arrangement, bargain, covenant, concession, pact, compact, accord, treaty, concordat, entente, alliance, truce, armistice, reconciliation, settlement They …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
FABRIC — n. 1 cloth, textile, material, stuff The chair is upholstered in traditional floral fabric 2 construction, constitution, core, heart, foundation, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
DELICATE — adj. 1 fragile, breakable, frail, tender, frangible, dainty; perishable, flimsy This filament is extremely delicate, so be careful 2 fine, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
FABRIC — An active intelligent interconnection scheme that connects devices. The primary function of the Fabric is, to receive the frames from …
DAX English Glossary of Key Connectivity Terms
UNDERSTANDING — 1. сущ. 1) осмысление, понимание, постижение to get an understanding of the question ≈ понять вопрос It was my understanding …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FABRIC — сущ. 1) ткань, материал, материя to weave a fabric ≈ ткать cotton fabric ≈ хлопок rayon fabric ≈ вискоза silk …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DELICATE — прил. 1) а) изысканный, тонкий, утонченный б) вежливый, деликатный, учтивый We were both too delicate to communicate what we felt …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
UNDERSTANDING — understanding.ogg 1. ͵ʌndəʹstændıŋ n 1. 1> понимание he hasn't much understanding of the question - он совсем мало смыслит в …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FABRIC — fabric.ogg ʹfæbrık n 1. ткань, материя silk and woollen fabrics - шёлковые и шерстяные ткани fabric gloves - нитяные перчатки …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DELICATE — delicate.ogg 1. ʹdelıkıt n деликатес 2. ʹdelıkıt a 1. 1> утончённый, изысканный, тонкий delicate taste - изысканный /тонкий/ вкус delicate …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FABRIC — 1) строение; структура 2) ткань, материал 3) изделие 4) рама; остов; каркас ( здания ) 5) арматурная сетка 6) строительный …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь

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