دیکشنری فارسی

at bay

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The phrase 'at bay' originated from hunting, where it referred to keeping an animal at a distance.

مثال

  • The police cornered the suspect, keeping him at bay.
  • She held the dog at bay with a stick until help arrived.
  • The army held the enemy forces at bay, preventing them from advancing.

تعریف انگلیسی

adjective
  1. forced to turn and face attackers “a stag at bay” “she had me cornered between the porch and her car” “like a trapped animal”

همین دیکشنری روی گوشی

همهٔ ۲۹۱٬۲۱۲ واژه، بدون نیاز به اینترنت.

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