n.
1) to adopt a ~
2) to marry off a ~
3) an only ~
4) an adopted; foster ~; step~
5) a ~ to (he was like a ~ to them)
6) ( misc. ) a favorite ~ ( AE ; pol. ); a prodigal ~ ( fig .)
n.
1) to adopt a ~
2) to marry off a ~
3) an only ~
4) an adopted; foster ~; step~
5) a ~ to (he was like a ~ to them)
6) ( misc. ) a favorite ~ ( AE ; pol. ); a prodigal ~ ( fig .)
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012