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deck 1
(dĕk)n.
1. A platform extending horizontally from one side of a ship to the other.
2.
a. A platform or surface likened to a ship's deck.
b. An unroofed platform, typically with a railing, that adjoins a building or is built on a rooftop.
c. The roadway of a bridge or an elevated freeway.
3. The piece of hard material, usually wood or composite, to which the frames housing the wheels are attached on a skateboard or landboard.
4.
a. A pack of playing cards.
b. A group of data processing cards.
c. A digital file containing slides for a presentation.
5. A tape deck.
tr.v. decked, deck·ing, decks
Idioms: 1. To furnish with or as if with a deck.
2. Slang To knock down: He decked his sparring partner.
clear the deck Informal
To prepare for action.
hit the deck Slang
1. To get out of bed.
2. To fall or drop to a prone position.
3. To prepare for action.
on deck
1. On hand; present.
2. Sports Waiting to take one's turn, especially as a batter in baseball.
deck 2
(dĕk)tr.v. decked, deck·ing, decks
1. To clothe with finery; adorn. Often used with out: We were all decked out for the party.
2. To decorate: decked the halls for the holidays.
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deck
(dɛk)n
1. (Nautical Terms) nautical any of various platforms built into a vessel: a promenade deck; the poop deck.
2. a similar floor or platform, as in a bus
3. (Electronics)
a. the horizontal platform that supports the turntable and pick-up of a record player
b. See tape deck
4. (Card Games) chiefly US a pack of playing cards
5. (Computer Science) computing obsolete Also called: pack a collection of punched cards relevant to a particular program
6. (Architecture) a raised wooden platform built in a garden to provide a seating area
7. clear the decks informal to prepare for action, as by removing obstacles from a field of activity or combat
8. hit the deck informal
a. to fall to the floor or ground, esp in order to avoid injury
b. to prepare for action
c. to get out of bed
vb (tr)
9. (often foll by out) to dress or decorate
10. (Nautical Terms) to build a deck on (a vessel)
11. slang to knock (a person) to the floor or ground
[C15: from Middle Dutch dec a covering; related to thatch]
ˈdecker n
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deck
(dɛk)n.
1.
a. a floorlike surface wholly or partially occupying one level of a hull, superstructure, or deckhouse of a vessel.
b. the space between such a surface and the next such surface above.
2. a platform, surface, or level suggesting the deck of a ship.
3. an open, unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other building.
4. the roadway of a bridge.
5. a pack of playing cards.
6. a cassette deck or tape deck.
7. Slang. a small packet of a narcotic, esp. heroin.
v.t. 8. to clothe or array in something dressy or festive (often fol. by out): all decked out for the party.
9. to furnish with a deck.
10. Informal. to knock down; floor.
Idioms: 1. clear the decks, to prepare for some activity or work.
2. hit the deck,
a. to fall or drop to the floor or ground.
b. to get out of bed.
3. on deck,
a. present and ready to act or work.
b. Baseball. next at bat.
[1425–75; late Middle English dekke material for covering < Middle Dutch dec covering, roof; compare thatch]
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Deck
a heap or store: a pile of things laid flat one upon the other.Example: deck of cards, 1593.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
deck
Past participle: decked
Gerund: decking
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| Noun | 1. |  deck - any of various platforms built into a vesselafterdeck - a deck abaft of midships flight deck, landing deck - the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway foredeck - the deck between the bridge and the forecastle gun deck - formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end lido deck - an open deck including a swimming pool lower deck, third deck - the deck below the main deck main deck, second deck - the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" quarterdeck - the stern area of a ship's upper deck ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight upper deck - a higher deck |
| 2. | deck - street name for a packet of illegal drugs packet - a small package or bundle | |
| 3. |  deck - a pack of 52 playing cards playing card - one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games suit - playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?" pack - a complete collection of similar things | |
| 4. | deck - a porch that resembles the deck on a ship porch - a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance sun deck - an unroofed deck | |
| Verb | 1. |  deck - be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" ornament - be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree" |
| 2. |  deck - decorate; "deck the halls with holly"adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" plume - deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet" | |
| 3. | deck - knock down with force; "He decked his opponent" beat - hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe" |
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deck
verb
1. decorate, dress, trim, clothe, grace, array, garland, adorn, ornament, embellish, apparel (archaic), festoon, attire, bedeck, beautify, bedight (archaic), bedizen (archaic), engarland The house was decked with flowers.
2. (Brit. informal) knock over, floor, knock down, prostrate He decked his opponent with a single punch.
deck something or someone out dress up, clothe, attire, fit out, doll up (slang), prettify, trick out, rig out, pretty up, prink, tog up or out She had decked him out in expensive clothes.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
deck 1
verbSlang. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow:
bring down, cut down, down, drop, fell, flatten, floor, ground, knock down, level, prostrate, strike down, throw.
Idiom: lay low.
deck 2
verbThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
سَطْحُ المَرْكِبطابِقظَهْرُ الـمَرْكَبمَجْموعَة من ورق اللَّعِب
palubaplošinabalíček
dæketagespil kort
ferdeko
kaataakansikattaakorttipakkalaivan kansi
paluba
fedélzethajófedélzetkártyacsomag
efri hæîòilfarspilastokkur
デッキ
갑판
aukštasdeniskaladėsudedamoji kėdė
klājskomplektsstāvs
palubaplošina
krovploščad
däckkortleklek
ดาดฟ้าเรือ
boong tàu
deck
[dek]A. N
1. (Naut) → cubierta f
to go up on deck → subir a la cubierta
below deck → bajo cubierta
to clear the decks → despejar el terreno
to hit the deck → caer al suelo
to go up on deck → subir a la cubierta
below deck → bajo cubierta
to clear the decks → despejar el terreno
to hit the deck → caer al suelo
3. (esp US) [of cards] → baraja f
4. (also record deck) → tocadiscos m inv (also cassette deck) → pletina f
5. (US) (Drugs) → saquito m de heroína
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
deck
[ˈdɛk] n [boat] → pont m
to go up on deck → monter sur le pont
below deck, below decks → sous le pont, en bas
to clear the decks (= clear away obstacles) → tout déblayer
to go up on deck → monter sur le pont
below deck, below decks → sous le pont, en bas
to clear the decks (= clear away obstacles) → tout déblayer
(in garden) → terrasse f
[cards] → jeu m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
deck
n
(Naut) → Deck nt; on deck → auf Deck; to go up on deck → an Deck gehen; to go (down) below deck(s) → unter Deck gehen
(inf: = floor) → Boden m
(Cards) a deck of cards → ein Kartenspiel nt
(esp US: = veranda) → Veranda f
vt (also deck out) → schmücken; to deck oneself out in one’s Sunday best → sich in seinen Sonntagsstaat werfen (inf), → sich herausputzen; all decked out in his Sunday best → ganz fesch in seinem Sonntagsstaat
deck
:deck cabin
n → Deckkabine f
deck cargo
n → Deckladung f
deck chair
n → Liegestuhl m
deck
:deck hand
n → Deckshelfer(in) m(f)
deckhouse
n → Deckshaus nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
deck
[dɛk]1. n
a. (Naut) → (ponte m di) coperta
to go up on deck → salire in coperta
below deck → sotto coperta
to clear the decks (fig) → sgombrare il campo
to hit the deck (fam) → cascare a terra (bocconi)
to go up on deck → salire in coperta
below deck → sotto coperta
to clear the decks (fig) → sgombrare il campo
to hit the deck (fam) → cascare a terra (bocconi)
c. (of cards) → mazzo
2. vt (also deck out) to deck (with) → decorare (con)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
deck
(dek) noun1. a platform extending from one side of a ship etc to the other and forming the floor. The cars are on the lower deck.
2. a floor in a bus. Let's go on the top deck.
3. a pack of playing-cards. The gambler used his own deck of cards.
ˈdeck-chair noun a light collapsible chair. They were sitting in deck-chairs on the beach.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
deck
→ ظَهْرُ الـمَرْكَب paluba dæk Deck κατάστρωμα cubierta laivan kansi pont paluba ponte デッキ 갑판 dek dekk pokład convés палуба däck ดาดฟ้าเรือ güverte boong tàu 甲板Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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