PEARLY GATES

Meaning of PEARLY GATES in English

ˌpearly ˈgates BrE AmE noun

the pearly gates [plural] the entrance to heaven – often used humorously

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

PEARLY GATES — the entrance to heaven.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PEARLY GATES — gates of heaven, entrance to Paradise, entrance to heaven
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PEARLY GATES — ■ plural noun informal the gates of heaven. Origin with biblical allusion to Revelation 21:21.
Concise Oxford English vocab
PEARLY GATES — noun [ pl. ] ( humorous ) the gates of heaven •• WORD ORIGIN with biblical allusion to Revelation 21:21.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEARLY GATES — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates . ▪ St Peter had …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PEARLY GATES — (религия) жемчужные врата, врата рая (также Pearly Gates) (сленг) зубы
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PEARLY GATES — 1. ( тж. Pearly Gates) рел. жемчужные врата, врата рая 2. сл. зубы
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PEARLY GATES — 1. ( тж. Pearly Gates) рел. жемчужные врата, врата рая 2. сл. зубы
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
PEARLY GATES — 1. ( тж. Pearly Gates) рел. жемчужные врата, врата рая 2. сл. зубы
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PEARLY GATES — сущ. ; часто ирон. жемчужные врата, врата рая
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PEARLY GATES — сущ.; часто ирон. жемчужные врата, врата рая
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PEARLY GATES — райские врата, небесные врата
Англо-Русский словарь английских идиом
PEARLY GATES — райские врата, небесные врата
Англо-Русский словарь идиом
PEARLY GATES — (религия) жемчужные врата, врата рая (также Pearly Gates) (сленг) зубы
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PEARLY — adjective (pearlier; -est) Date: 15th century resembling, containing, or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl, highly precious
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GATES — I. biographical name Henry Louis, Jr. 1950- American educator, II. biographical name Horatio circa 1728-1806 American general in Revolution, III. …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GATES — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Gates of the Arctic National Park {{link=Gates Bill">Gates Bill William Henry Gates III Gates …
Английский словарь Британика
PEARLY — I. ˈpərlē, ˈpə̄l-, ˈpəil-, -li adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English peerly, from perle pearl + -y — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GATES — plural of gate present third singular of gate
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PEARLY — (a.) Resembling pearl or pearls; clear; pure; transparent; iridescent; as, the pearly dew or flood.
Английский словарь Webster
PEARLY — (a.) Containing pearls; abounding with, or yielding, pearls; as, pearly shells.
Английский словарь Webster
PEARLY — ( a. ) Resembling pearl or pearls; clear; pure; transparent; iridescent; as, the pearly dew or flood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PEARLY — ( a. ) Containing pearls; abounding with, or yielding, pearls; as, pearly shells.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PEARLY — — pearliness , n. /perr"lee/ , adj., pearlier, pearliest . 1. like a pearl, esp. in being white or lustrous; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GATES — /gayts/ , n. 1. Horatio , 1728-1806, American Revolutionary general, born in England. 2. William ( Bill ), born 1956, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PEARLY — adj. pearl-like; adorned with pearls
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GATES — n. Bill Gates (born 1955), United States computer software designer, chairman and co-founder of Microsoft Inc., one of the world's …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GATES — I. ˈgāts biographical name Henry Louis, Jr. 1950- American educator II. biographical name Horatio circa 1728-1806 American general in Revolution …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PEARLY — adjective ( pearl·i·er ; -est ) Date: 15th century 1. : resembling, containing, or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl 2. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PEARLY — adj containing pearls; abounding with, or yielding, pearls; as, pearly shells. 2. pearly ·adj resembling pearl or pearls; clear; pure; …
Webster English vocab
PEARLY — [pearly] adj pearl.i.er ; -est (15c) 1: resembling, containing, or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl 2: highly precious
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PEARLY — pearl|y BrE AmE ˈpɜːl |i AmE ˈpɝːl |i ▷ pearl|ier i‿ə AmE i‿ ə r ▷ pearl|ies iz ▷ pearl|iest …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GATES — Gates BrE AmE ɡeɪts
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PEARLY — / ˈpɜːli; NAmE ˈpɜːrli/ adjective of or like a pearl : pearly white teeth
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEARLY — pearl ‧ y /ˈpɜːli $ ˈpɜːrli/ BrE AmE adjective pale in colour and shiny, like a pearl: pearly white teeth …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GATES — I. Gates, Bill /ɡeɪts/ BrE AmE (1955–) a US computer ↑ programmer and businessman, who started the Microsoft company and …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PEARLY — adj. & n. --adj. (pearlier, pearliest) 1 resembling a pearl; lustrous. 2 containing pearls or mother-of-pearl. 3 adorned with pearls. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PEARLY — adj. & n. adj. (pearlier, pearliest) 1 resembling a pearl; lustrous. 2 containing pearls or mother-of-pearl. 3 adorned with pearls. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PEARLY — adj. & n. --adj. (pearlier, pearliest) 1. resembling a pearl; lustrous. 2 containing pearls or mother-of-pearl. 3 adorned with pearls. …
Oxford English vocab
PEARLY — Something that is pearly is pale and shines softly, like a pearl. ...the pearly light of early morning. ADJ : …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEARLY — Something that is ~ is pale and shines softly, like a pearl. ...the ~ light of early morning. ADJ: usu …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PEARLY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES pearly gates COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN gate ▪ And it's five, six, seven, open …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PEARLY — [adjective] -ier, -iestpearly white teeth(humorous) The pearly gates are the imaginary entrance to heaven.I'll meet you at the pearly gates …
Cambridge English vocab
GATES — n. Dawes Charles Gates Gates of the Arctic National Park Gates Bill William Henry Gates III Gates Henry Louis Jr. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PEARLY — Synonyms and related words : Quaker-colored, acier, alabaster, alabastrine, albescent, ashen, ashy, burele, canescent, chatoyant, cinereous, cinerous, cream, creamy, dapple, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GATES — Classification: Town Located in: Tennessee (TN) Total Population (2000): 901 Total Housing Units (2000): 290 Land Area (square meters): 1833867 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
GATES — Classification: City Located in: Oregon (OR) Total Population (2000): 471 Total Housing Units (2000): 261 Land Area (square meters): 1576999 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
GATES — Classification: County Located in: North Carolina (NC) Total Population (2000): 10516 Total Housing Units (2000): 4389 Land Area (square meters): …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
PEARLY — adj. Pearly is used with these nouns: ↑ tooth
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
GATES — Bill Gates
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
GATES — (1955– ) the US businessman who, with Paul Allen, started the Microsoft Corporation when he was only 19. He is …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
PEARLY — adj. nacreous, pearl-like, perlaceous, lustrous, mother-of-pearl The dress was trimmed with pink lace and little pearly buttons
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
GATES — stage
Anagrams English vocabulary
GATES — gatu
Англо-Староанглийский словарь
PEARLY — прил. 1) а) жемчужный (сделанный из жемчуга) б) похожий на жемчуг (по виду, форме, размеру), перламутровый Syn : nacreous 2) …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GATES — сущ. ворота Syn : gate, gateway ворот
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GATES — Гейтс
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
PEARLY — pearly.ogg ʹpɜ:lı a 1. жемчужный; похожий на жемчуг teeth of pearly whiteness - зубы, белые как жемчуг 2. украшенный жемчугом …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
GATES — ворота - split gates
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
PEARLY — pearly прил.1) а) жемчужный (сделанный из жемчуга) б) похожий на жемчуг (по виду, форме, размеру), перламутровый Syn:nacreous 2) жемчужного цвета …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
GATES — сущ.ворота Syn:gate, gateway
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PEARLY — a 1. жемчужный; похожий на жемчуг teeth of pearly whiteness - зубы, белые как жемчуг 2. украшенный жемчугом 3. жемчужного …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PEARLY — прил. 1) а) жемчужный ( сделанный из жемчуга ) б) похожий на жемчуг ( по виду, форме, размеру ) , …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
GATES — сущ. ворота Syn: gate , gateway
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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