JOHN HANCOCK BUILDING

Meaning of JOHN HANCOCK BUILDING in English

a very tall building, 60 floors high, in Boston , Massachusetts, designed by I M Pei (1917– ) and finished in 1976. It has mirror glass on the outside which reflects the city around it.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005

HANCOCK — I. biographical name John 1737-1793 American statesman in Revolution, II. biographical name Winfield Scott 1824-1886 American general & politician
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
JOHN
Английский словарь Британика
HANCOCK — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Hancock Herbie Herbert Jeffrey Hancock Hancock John Hancock Winfield Scott
Английский словарь Британика
BUILDING — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) building code building construction Chrysler Building Empire State Building high rise building {{link=Seagram Building">Seagram …
Английский словарь Британика
JOHN — I. ˈjän noun ( -s ) Etymology: from the name John, from Middle English Johan, Jon, John, from Late Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JOHN — /jon/ , n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HANCOCK — /han"kok/ , n. 1. John , 1737-93, American statesman: first signer of the Declaration of Independence. 2. Winfield Scott , …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BUILDING — — buildingless , adj. /bil"ding/ , n. 1. a relatively permanent enclosed construction over a plot of land, having a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
JOHN — n. male first name; one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, author of the Gospel of John (Biblical); last of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HANCOCK — n. family name; John Hancock (1737-1793), U.S.A. statesman, first signer of the Declaration of Independence
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JOHN — I. ˈjän noun Etymology: Late Latin Johannes, from Greek Iōannēs, from Hebrew Yōhānān Date: 12th century 1. : a Jewish …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HANCOCK — I. ˈhan-ˌkäk biographical name John 1737-1793 American statesman in Revolution II. biographical name Winfield Scott 1824-1886 American general & politician
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BUILDING — noun the act of constructing, erecting, or establishing. 2. building ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of build. 3. building ·noun the art …
Webster English vocab
JOHN — [john] n [fr. the name John] (1856) 1: toilet 2: a prostitute's client John n [LL Johannes, fr. Gk Ioannes, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
JOHN — nonexistent pope. A confusion in the numbering of popes named John after John XIV resulted because Marianus Scotus and other …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOHN — died 1345 byname John Of Montfort, French Jean De Montfort claimant to the duchy of Brittany upon the death of …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOHN — born Dec. 12, 1801, Dresden, Saxony died Oct. 29, 1873, Pillnitz, near Dresden king of Saxony (185473) who was passionately …
Britannica English vocabulary
HANCOCK — county, southeastern Maine, U.S. It is located in a mountain-and-valley region bounded to the west by the Penobscot River and …
Britannica English vocabulary
JOHN — John, john BrE AmE dʒɒn AmE dʒɑːn ▷ John's, johns dʒɒnz AmE dʒɑːnz ▶ ˌ John ˈ Bull BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HANCOCK — Hancock BrE AmE ˈhæn kɒk ⇨ˈhæŋ- AmE \ -kɑːk
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BUILDING — building BrE AmE ˈbɪld ɪŋ ▷ building|s z ▶ ˈ building block BrE AmE ▶ ˈ building so ˌ ciety …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BUILDING — / ˈbɪldɪŋ; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] a structure such as a house or school that has a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
JOHN — I. John, El ‧ ton /ˈelt ə n/ BrE AmE (1947–) a British POP SINGER and ↑ songwriter who was …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
JOHN — john /dʒɒn $ dʒɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable] American English informal [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: John , male name …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HANCOCK
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BUILDING — build ‧ ing S1 W1 /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ build , ↑ builder , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BUILDING — n. 1 a permanent fixed structure forming an enclosure and providing protection from the elements etc. (e.g. a house, school, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BUILDING — n.1 a permanent fixed structure forming an enclosure and providing protection from the elements etc. (e.g. a house, school, factory, …
Oxford English vocab
JOHN — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES John Bull John Doe long johns name sb John/Ann etc ▪ We named our daughter …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BUILDING — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a building programme ▪ We will continue with our hospital building programme. a building/construction boom …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BUILDING — [noun] - a structure with walls and a roof such as a house or factory, or the business of making …
Cambridge English vocab
JOHN — Hancock, John Henry [noun] [C] US [informal] - a person's signaturePut your John Hancock at the bottom of the page.USAGE: …
Cambridge English vocab
JOHN
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. or John de Balliol born 0441; 1250 died April 1313, Château Galliard, Normandy, Fr. King of Scotland (129296). He …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. known as John Lackland born Dec. 24, 1167, Oxford, Eng. died Oct. 18/19, 1216, Newark, Nottinghamshire King of England …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. Portuguese João known as John of Aviz born April 11, 1357, Lisbon died Aug. 14, 1433, Lisbon King of …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — n. French Jean known as John the Good born April 16, 1319, near Le Mans, Fr.e died April 8, 1364, …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HANCOCK — n. Hancock Herbie Herbert Jeffrey Hancock Hancock John Hancock Winfield Scott
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
BUILDING — n. House of Building building code building construction Chrysler Building Empire State Building high rise building Seagram Building
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOHN — (noun) restroom, room with a toilet (toilets) Very commonly used. 'Mary woke up in the john.' the client of a …
Slang English vocab
HANCOCK — See: JOHN HANCOCK or JOHN HENRY.
Slang English vocab
HANCOCK — Classification: Village Located in: Wisconsin (WI) Total Population (2000): 463 Total Housing Units (2000): 254 Land Area (square meters): 2833149 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: County Located in: West Virginia (WV) Total Population (2000): 32667 Total Housing Units (2000): 14728 Land Area (square meters): …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: County Located in: Tennessee (TN) Total Population (2000): 6786 Total Housing Units (2000): 3280 Land Area (square meters): 575733130 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: County Located in: Ohio (OH) Total Population (2000): 71295 Total Housing Units (2000): 29785 Land Area (square meters): 1376201924 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: Village Located in: New York (NY) Total Population (2000): 1189 Total Housing Units (2000): 594 Land Area (square meters): …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: County Located in: Mississippi (MS) Total Population (2000): 42967 Total Housing Units (2000): 21072 Land Area (square meters): 1235105235 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: City Located in: Minnesota (MN) Total Population (2000): 717 Total Housing Units (2000): 325 Land Area (square meters): 2563106 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: City Located in: Michigan (MI) Total Population (2000): 4323 Total Housing Units (2000): 1983 Land Area (square meters): 6481258 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: Town Located in: Maryland (MD) Total Population (2000): 1725 Total Housing Units (2000): 803 Land Area (square meters): 7005454 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: County Located in: Maine (ME) Total Population (2000): 51791 Total Housing Units (2000): 33945 Land Area (square meters): 4112117764 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: County Located in: Kentucky (KY) Total Population (2000): 8392 Total Housing Units (2000): 3600 Land Area (square meters): 488990833 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: County Located in: Iowa (IA) Total Population (2000): 12100 Total Housing Units (2000): 5164 Land Area (square meters): 1479168162 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
HANCOCK — Classification: City Located in: Iowa (IA) Total Population (2000): 207 Total Housing Units (2000): 97 Land Area (square meters): 1934729 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
BUILDING — noun 1 house, church, school, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big , high-rise , huge , large , massive , tall , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BUILDING — INDEX: 1. to build something 2. the process of building houses, roads etc 3. the design of buildings 4. a …
Longman Activator English vocab
JOHN — I . John (1167–1216) the king of England from 1199 to 1216. He was the youngest son of Henry II …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
HANCOCK — I . Herbie Hancock (1940– ) a US jazz musician who plays the piano and writes songs. He performed with …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
HANCOCK — See: JOHN HANCOCK or JOHN HENRY.
Словарь английских идиом
JOHN — See John of Antioch ; John of Damascus ; John of the Cross ; and John of Wessel
Theological and Philosophical Biography English vocab
JOHN — I сущ. 1) Джон; Иоанн (мужское имя) 2) Джон (типичное имя собственное лакеев, дворецких, официантов) 3) полицейский; сыщик 4) китаец; …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HANCOCK — Hancock : (американизм) (разговорное) (собственноручная) подпись - give me your * распишитесь (Дж.Хэнкок первым подписал Декларацию Независимости)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HANCOCK — Hancock : (американизм) (разговорное) (собственноручная) подпись - give me your * распишитесь (Дж.Хэнкок первым подписал Декларацию Независимости)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BUILDING — сущ. 1) здание, постройка; сооружение, строение, стройка to build, erect, put up ≈ построить здание to renovate a building ≈ …
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