IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, THE

Meaning of IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, THE in English

Imˌportance of Being ˈEarnest, The BrE AmE

(1895) a play by Oscar ↑ Wilde in which a man pretends that his name is Ernest because he thinks this will give him an advantage with a woman he admires ⇨ ↑ Bracknell, Lady

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, THE — a comedy (1895) by Oscar Wilde.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
IMPORTANCE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a matter of importance (= something important ) ▪ He consulted her on all matters …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
EARNEST — I. ˈərnə̇st, ˈə̄n-, ˈəin- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BEING — I. ˈbēiŋ, ˈbē.ēŋ, rap. ˈbēŋ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of been, beon to be — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
IMPORTANCE — ə̇mˈpȯr]t ə n(t)s, -ȯ(ə)], chiefly in NewEng & the South ]d.ən- or ]tən- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EARNEST — (v. t.) To use in earnest.
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — (a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — (a.) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; …
Английский словарь Webster
BEING — (n.) That which exists in any form, whether it be material or spiritual, actual or ideal; living existence, as distinguished …
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — ( v. t. ) To use in earnest.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
IMPORTANCE — /im pawr"tns/ , n. 1. the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance. 2. important position or standing; personal …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — earnest 1 — earnestly , adv. — earnestness , n. /err"nist/ , adj. 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEING — /bee"ing/ , n. 1. the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence). 2. conscious, mortal existence; life: Our being …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — I. ˈər-nəst noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest Date: before …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — -tən(t)s, -dən(t)s noun Date: 1508 1. a. : the quality or state of being important : consequence b. : an …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — noun subject; matter. 2. importance ·noun importunity; solicitation. 3. importance ·noun import; meaning; significance. 4. importance ·noun the quality or …
Webster English vocab
EARNEST — adj serious; important. 2. earnest ·vt to use in earnest. 3. earnest ·adj intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention. 4. …
Webster English vocab
BEING — noun an abode; a cottage. 2. being ·adv since; inasmuch as. 3. being ·noun lifetime; mortal existence. 4. being ·p.pr. …
Webster English vocab
IMPORTANCE — [im.por.tance] n (1508) 1 a: the quality or state of being important: consequence b: an important aspect or bearing: significance …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EARNEST — [ear.nest] n [ME ernest, fr. OE eornost; akin to OHG ernust earnest] (bef. 12c): a serious and intent mental state …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BEING — [be.ing] n (14c) 1 a: the quality or state of having existence b (1): something conceivable as existing (2): something …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
IMPORTANCE — importance BrE AmE ɪm ˈpɔːt ə n t s AmE \ -ˈpɔːrt-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EARNEST — earnest BrE AmE ˈɜːn ɪst -əst AmE \ ˈɝːn- ▷ earnest|ly li ▷ earnest|ness nəs nɪs ▷ earnest|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BEING — being BrE AmE ˈbiː ɪŋ ▷ being|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
IMPORTANCE — / ɪmˈpɔːtns; NAmE -ˈpɔːrt-/ noun [ U ] the quality of being important : She stressed the importance of careful …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EARNEST — / ˈɜːnɪst; NAmE ˈɜːrn-/ adjective very serious and sincere : an earnest young man Despite her earnest efforts, she could …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEING — / ˈbiːɪŋ; NAmE / noun 1. [ U ] existence : The Irish Free State came into being in 1922. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
IMPORTANCE — im ‧ por ‧ tance S3 W1 /ɪmˈpɔːt ə ns $ -ɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [singular, uncountable] [ Word Family: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EARNEST — I. ear ‧ nest 1 /ˈɜːnəst, ˈɜːnɪst $ ˈɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: eornost ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BEING — I. be ‧ ing 1 /ˈbiːɪŋ/ BrE AmE verb [linking verb] 1 . the present participle of ↑ be 2 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BEING — n. 1 existence. 2 the nature or essence (of a person etc.) (his whole being revolted). 3 a human being. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BEING — n. 1 existence. 2 the nature or essence (of a person etc.) (his whole being revolted). 3 a human being. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EARNEST — 1. adj. & n. --adj. ardently or intensely serious; zealous; not trifling or joking. --n. seriousness. Phrases and idioms: in …
Oxford English vocab
BEING — n.1 existence. 2 the nature or essence (of a person etc.) (his whole being revolted). 3 a human being. 4 …
Oxford English vocab
IMPORTANCE — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. The importance of something is its …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EARNEST — 1. If something is done or happens in earnest , it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEING — ( beings) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Being is the present …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
IMPORTANCE — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. The ~ of something is its …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
BEING — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Being is the present participle …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
EARNEST — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES in deadly earnest (= completely serious ) ▪ He was in deadly earnest . COLLOCATIONS …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BEING
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — [noun] [U]The health report stresses the importance of fresh food in a diet.It's a matter of considerable importance to a …
Cambridge English vocab
EARNEST — [adjective] - serious or determined, esp. too serious and unable to find your own actions amusingAt school he was very …
Cambridge English vocab
EARNEST — Synonyms and related words : abandoned, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, advertent, afire, agog, alert, all ears, all eyes, amortization, amortizement, ardent, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
BEING — Synonyms and related words : Adamite, actual, actuality, aerobic organism, an existence, anaerobic organism, as, as is, as long as, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — n. Function: noun the quality or state of being of notable worth or influence FF1C; persons of national and worldwide …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BEING — I. being noun 1. Synonyms: existence 1, actuality Related Word: character, individuality, personality Antonyms: nonbeing 2. Synonyms: thing 5, entity, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — noun the quality or state of being of notable worth or influence persons of national and worldwide importance Synonyms: consequence, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cardinal , central , considerable , critical , crucial , enormous , extreme , fundamental , great …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
IMPORTANCE — • ↑ be of no importance • ↑ be of secondary/minor/less etc importance • ↑ of importance
Longman Activator English vocab
BEING — • ↑ come into being/existence • ↑ for the time being
Longman Activator English vocab
IMPORTANCE — n. 25B6; noun an event of immense importance : SIGNIFICANCE, momentousness, import, consequence, note, noteworthiness, substance; seriousness, gravity, weightiness, urgency. …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
EARNEST — n. 25B6; adjective he is dreadfully earnest : SERIOUS, solemn, grave, sober, humourless, staid, intense; committed, dedicated, keen, diligent, zealous; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BEING — n. 25B6; noun she is warmed by his very being : EXISTENCE, living, life, reality, actuality, essential nature, lifeblood, vital …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — n. 1 significance, consequence, import, value, worth, weight, account, concern, moment, substance, matter How chemicals affect the ozone layer is …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
EARNEST — adj. 1 serious, solemn, grave, sober, intense, steady, resolute, resolved, firm, determined, assiduous, sincere, dedicated, committed, devoted, thoughtful He made …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
EARNEST — adjective BAD : The earnest students never missed a class. GOOD : The serious students never missed a class. ◆◆◆ …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
IMPORTANCE — сущ. 1) важность, значимость, значительность (for, to - для кого-л., чего-л.); значение to acquire, assume importance ≈ приобретать важность, значимость …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
EARNEST — I 1. прил. 1) серьезный; важный (about) Syn : serious, grave 2) веский, весомый, важный Sir Charles had earnest business …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BEING — 1. сущ. 1) бытие, жизнь, существование social being determines consciousness филос. ≈ бытие определяет сознание in being call into being …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
IMPORTANCE — importance.ogg ımʹpɔ:t(ə)ns n значение, важность, значительность historic strategic importance - историческое стратегическое значение significant importance - важное значение to be …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
EARNEST — earnest.ogg _I 1. ʹɜ:nıst n серьёзность, нешуточность in earnest, in good /dead/ earnest - всерьёз, очень серьёзно I am perfectly …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BEING — being.ogg 1. ʹbi:ıŋ n 1. 1> существование, жизнь in being - а) существующий ( о предмете ); б) живой, находящийся …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
IMPORTANCE — 1) важность 2) значение 3) значимость 4) значительность 5) существенность • - importance of sampling - importance sampling - measure of importance
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