PITT


Meaning of PITT in English

I . Brad Pitt

(1964– )

a US film actor who became a major star in the 1990s. His films include Thelma and Louise (1991), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Seven (1995), Seven Years in Tibet (1997) and Troy (2004). He is widely considered to be one of the most physically attractive film stars in the world. He married Jennifer Aniston, ‘Rachel’ in Friends , in 2000.

II . William Pitt

(1759–1806)

the youngest man ever to become Prime Minister of Britain (at the age of 24). He was Prime Minister from 1783 to 1801 and again from 1804 to 1806. His achievements included removing much of the corruption from British politics and improving the financial position of the country. He also introduced income tax and was responsible for the Act of Union (1800), by which Ireland became part of the United Kingdom. He is often referred to as Pitt the Younger . His father was the Earl of Chatham ( Pitt the Elder ).

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