transcription, транскрипция: [ hɔ:(r)n ]
( horns)
1.
On a vehicle such as a car, the horn is the device that makes a loud noise as a signal or warning.
He sounded the car horn.
N-COUNT : oft supp N
2.
The horns of an animal such as a cow or deer are the hard pointed things that grow from its head.
N-COUNT : usu pl
3.
Horn is the hard substance that the horns of animals are made of. Horn is sometimes used to make objects such as spoons, buttons, or ornaments.
N-UNCOUNT
see also horn-rimmed
4.
A horn is a musical instrument of the brass family. It is a long circular metal tube, wide at one end, which you play by blowing.
N-COUNT : oft the N
5.
A horn is a simple musical instrument consisting of a metal tube that is wide at one end and narrow at the other. You play it by blowing into it.
...a hunting horn.
N-COUNT
6.
see also shoehorn
7.
If you blow your own horn , you boast about yourself. ( mainly AM )
PHRASE
8.
If two people lock horns , they argue about something.
During his six years in office, Seidman has often locked horns with lawmakers.
PHRASE : V inflects , pl-n PHR
9.
If you are on the horns of a dilemma , you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant or difficult.
The bird is caught on the horns of a dilemma. Should it attack the predator, even though it then risks its own life? Or should it get out while the going is good?
PHRASE : PHR after v
10.
If someone pulls in their horns or draws in their horns , they start behaving more cautiously than they did before, especially by spending less money.
Customers are drawing in their horns at a time of high interest rates.
PHRASE : V inflects
11.
to take the bull by the horns: see bull