PARADE


Meaning of PARADE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pəˈreɪd ]

n. & v. --n. 1 a a formal or ceremonial muster of troops for inspection. b = parade-ground. 2 a public procession. 3 ostentatious display (made a parade of their wealth). 4 a public square, promenade, or row of shops. --v. 1 intr. assemble for parade. 2 a tr. march through (streets etc.) in procession. b intr. march ceremonially. 3 tr. display ostentatiously. øon parade 1 taking part in a parade. 2 on display. parade-ground a place for the muster of troops. øøparader n. [F, = show, f. Sp. parada and It. parata ult. f. L parare prepare, furnish]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.