(~s)
1.
A ~ is a ~-detached house. (BRIT INFORMAL)
N-COUNT
2.
In a sporting competition, the ~s are the ~-finals. (BRIT INFORMAL)
He reached the ~s after beating Lendl in the quarterfinal.
N-COUNT: usu pl, usu the N
(~s)
1.
A ~ is a ~-detached house. (BRIT INFORMAL)
N-COUNT
2.
In a sporting competition, the ~s are the ~-finals. (BRIT INFORMAL)
He reached the ~s after beating Lendl in the quarterfinal.
N-COUNT: usu pl, usu the N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012