SILVER BULLET

Meaning of SILVER BULLET in English

a quick solution to a difficult problem.

[ 1930-35; from the belief that supernatural beings, as werewolves, can be killed with a silver bullet ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

SILVER BULLET — noun Date: 1806 something that acts as a magical weapon
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SILVER BULLET — noun : something that acts as a magical weapon ; especially : one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SILVER BULLET — miraculous solution
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SILVER BULLET — Date: 1806 : something that acts as a magical weapon ; especially : one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SILVER BULLET — Function: noun Date: 1806 : something that acts as a magical weapon especially : one that instantly solves a long-standing …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SILVER BULLET — ■ noun chiefly N. Amer. a simple and seemingly magical solution to a complex problem. Origin from the belief that …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SILVER BULLET — [silver bullet] n (1935): something that acts as a magical weapon; esp: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SILVER BULLET — magic bullet
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
SILVER BULLET — Серебряная пуля
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SILVER BULLET — n infml esp AmE He has provided us with a silver bullet for this — Он предложил нам верное решение этой …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
SILVER BULLET — n infml esp AmE He has provided us with a silver bullet for this — Он предложил нам верное решение …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
SILVER BULLET — silver bullet n infml esp AmE He has provided us with a silver bullet for this Он предложил нам верное …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
SILVER BULLET — He has provided us with a silver bullet for this — Он предложил нам верное решение этой проблемы
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
SILVER — I Metallic chemical element , one of the transition element s, chemical symbol Ag, atomic number 47. It is a …
Английский словарь Британика
SILVER — I. ˈsilvə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English seolfor; akin to Old High German silabar, silbar …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BULLET — I. ˈbu̇lə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French boulette small ball, small missile & boulet cannonball, missile, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SILVER — — silverer , n. — silverish , adj. — silverless , adj. — silverlike , adj. — silverness , n. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BULLET — — bulletless , adj. — bulletlike , adj. /bool"it/ , n. , v. , bulleted, bulleting . n. 1. a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SILVER — I. ˈsil-vər noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English seolfor; akin to Old High German silbar silver, Lithuanian sidabras Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BULLET — ˈbə- noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle French boulette small ball & boulet missile, dims. of boule ball — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SILVER — adj precious; costly. 2. silver ·adj resembling silver. 3. silver ·noun the color of silver. 4. silver ·adj sweet; gentle; …
Webster English vocab
BULLET — noun a small ball. 2. bullet ·noun a cannon ball. 3. bullet ·noun the fetlock of a horse. 4. bullet …
Webster English vocab
SILVER — [sil.ver] n [ME, fr. OE seolfor; akin to OHG silbar silver, Lith sidabras] (bef. 12c) 1: a white metallic element …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BULLET — [bul.let] n, often attrib [MF boulette small ball & boulet missile, dims. of boule ball--more at bowl] (1579) 1: a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SILVER — (Ag), chemical element, a white, lustrous metal valued for its decorative beauty and electrical conductivity. Silver is located in Group …
Britannica English vocabulary
BULLET — an elongated metal projectile that is fired by a pistol, rifle, or machine gun. Bullets are measured by their calibre, …
Britannica English vocabulary
SILVER — silver, S~ BrE AmE ˈsɪlv ə AmE - ə r ▷ silver|ed d ▷ silvering ˈsɪlv ə r‿ɪŋ ▷ silver|s …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BULLET — bullet BrE AmE ˈbʊl ɪt -ət ▷ bullet|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SILVER — / ˈsɪlvə(r); NAmE / noun , adjective , verb ■ noun 1. [ U ] ( symb Ag ) a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BULLET — / ˈbʊlɪt; NAmE / noun a small metal object that is fired from a gun : bullet wounds There were …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILVER — I. sil ‧ ver 1 S3 /ˈsɪlvə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: seolfor ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BULLET — bul ‧ let /ˈbʊlət, ˈbʊlɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: boulette 'small ball' …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SILVER — n., adj., & v. --n. Chem. 1 a greyish-white lustrous malleable ductile precious metallic element, occurring naturally as the element …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SILVER — n., adj., & v. n. Chem. 1 a greyish-white lustrous malleable ductile precious metallic element, occurring naturally as the element …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BULLET — n. a small round or cylindrical missile with a pointed end, fired from a rifle, revolver, etc. bullet-headed having a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SILVER — n., adj., & v. --n. Chem. 1. a greyish-white lustrous malleable ductile precious metallic element, occurring naturally as the element …
Oxford English vocab
BULLET — n. a small round or cylindrical missile with a pointed end, fired from a rifle, revolver, etc. Phrases and idioms: …
Oxford English vocab
SILVER — ( silvers) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Silver is a valuable …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BULLET — ( bullets) 1. A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILVER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a gold/silver ring ▪ She took off her gold ring. a silver medal (= …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BULLET — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a gunshot/bullet wound ▪ Deaths from gunshot wounds have soared in this part of London. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BULLET — [noun] [C] - a small object, usually made of metal and often with a pointed end, that is fired from …
Cambridge English vocab
SILVER — n. silver salmon Free Silver Movement Silver Age silver nitrate silver standard Silver Horace Silvers Phil
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SILVER — n. Metallic chemical element , one of the transition element s, chemical symbol Ag, atomic number 47. It is a …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SILVER
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
BULLET — Synonyms and related words : alpha decay, atom-chipping, atom-smashing, atomic disintegration, atomic reaction, atomization, ball, bar shot, barrel, beta decay, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SILVER — I. noun 1 metal ADJECTIVE ▪ pure , solid ▪ sterling ▪ polished ▪ a knife with a polished ~ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BULLET — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ speeding ▪ stray ▪ single ▪ live ▪ explosive ▪ lead , plastic , rubber ▪ .45-calibre/.45-caliber …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BULLET — • ↑ bite the bullet
Longman Activator English vocab
BULLET — n. 25B6; noun ball, shot; informal slug; ( bullets ) lead. See list. Bullets and Shot See also bomb , …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
SILVER — n. 1 silverware, sterling, (silver) plate; cutlery, US flatware; hollowware Guests are coming so I'll have to polish the silver …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
BULLET — tobo, bulleted list = orodha tobwe, bullet points = alama tobo
Kiswahili IT English Glossary
SILVER — Name: silver Symbol: Ag Atomic number: 47 Atomic weight: 107.8682 (2) g Group in periodic table: 11 Group name: Coinage …
Chemistry of the Elements English vocabulary
SILVER — 1. сущ. 1) серебро, Ag sterling silver ≈ чистое серебро caustic silver ≈ ляпис silver bullion ≈ серебро в слитках …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BULLET — сущ. 1) пуля; ядро to shoot a bullet ≈ выпустить пулю stray bullet ≈ шальная пуля tracer bullet ≈ трассирующая …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SILVER — silver.ogg 1. ʹsılvə n 1. серебро fine silver - чистое серебро a statue in silver - статуя из серебра 2. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BULLET — bullet.ogg ʹbʋlıt n 1. 1> пуля bullet wound - пулевое ранение bullet pump - воен. проф. пулемёт to stop a …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SILVER — серебро, Ag - cat silver - developed silver - exposed silver - German silver - image forming silver - nickel …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
BULLET — 1) пуля; нефт. тж снаряд ( перфоратора ) 2) скребок ( для трубопровода ) 3) сорт технического алмаза 4) вчт. …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
SILVER — серебро, Ag - cat silver - developed silver - exposed silver - German silver - image forming silver - nickel silver - photolitic silver - residual silver - solid …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
BULLET — 1) пуля; нефт. тж снаряд (перфоратора) 2) скребок (для трубопровода) 3) сорт технического алмаза 4) вчт. жирная метка (условный знак) • - core bullet - hollow …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
SILVER — 1) засеребрить 2) серебро 3) серебряный • - German silver - nickel silver - recover of silver - silver azide - silver battery - silver glass - silver image - silver …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
BULLET — пуля || пулевой - intake bullet - sample bullet - throat bullet
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
SILVER — silver сущ.1) серебро, Ag sterling silver — чистое серебро caustic silver — ляпис silver bullion — серебро в слитках fine …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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