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egg 1
(ĕg)n.
1.
a. A female gamete; an ovum. Also called egg cell.
b. The round or oval female reproductive body of various animals, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and insects, consisting usually of an embryo surrounded by nutrient material and a protective covering.
c. The oval, thin-shelled reproductive body of a bird, especially that of a hen, used as food.
2. Something having the ovoid shape of an egg.
3. Slang A fellow; a person: He's a good egg.
tr.v. egged, egg·ing, eggs
Idioms: 1. To cover with beaten egg, as in cooking.
2. Slang To throw eggs at.
egg on (one's) face Informal
Embarrassment; humiliation: If you do that, you'll end up with egg on your face.
lay an egg Informal
To fail, especially in a public performance.
put/have all (one's) eggs in one basket Informal
To risk everything on a single venture.
egg′less adj.
egg′y adj.
egg 2
(ĕg)tr.v. egged, egg·ing, eggs
To encourage or incite to action. Used with on: The racing fans egged their favorites on.
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egg
(ɛɡ)n
1. (Zoology) the oval or round reproductive body laid by the females of birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, and some other animals, consisting of a developing embryo, its food store, and sometimes jelly or albumen, all surrounded by an outer shell or membrane
2. (Biology) Also called: egg cell any female gamete; ovum
3. the egg of the domestic hen used as food
4. something resembling an egg, esp in shape or in being in an early stage of development
5. bad egg old-fashioned informal
a. a bad person
b. an exclamation of dismay
6. good egg old-fashioned informal
a. a good person
b. an exclamation of delight
7. lay an egg slang chiefly
a. to make a joke or give a performance, etc, that fails completely
b. (of a joke, performance, etc) to fail completely; flop
8. put all one's eggs in one basket have all one's eggs in one basket to stake everything on a single venture
9. teach one's grandmother to suck eggs to presume to teach someone something that he or she knows already
10. with egg on one's face informal made to look ridiculous
vb (tr)
11. (Cookery) to dip (food) in beaten egg before cooking
12. informal to throw eggs at
[C14: from Old Norse egg; related to Old English ǣg, Old High German ei]
egg
(ɛɡ)vb
(usually foll by: on) to urge or incite, esp to daring or foolish acts
[Old English eggian, from Old Norse eggja to urge; related to Old English ecg edge, Middle Low German eggen to harrow]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
egg1
(ɛg)n.
1. the roundish reproductive body produced by the female of certain animals, as birds and most reptiles, consisting of an ovum and its envelope of albumen, jelly, membranes, egg case, or shell, according to species.
2. such a body produced by a domestic bird, esp. the hen.
3. the contents of an egg.
4. something resembling a hen's egg.
5. Also called egg′ cell`. the female gamete; ovum.
6. Informal. a person: He's a good egg.
v.t. 7. to prepare (food) by dipping in beaten egg.
Idioms: 1. egg on one's face, conspicuous embarrassment caused by one's own indiscretion or faux pas.
2. lay an egg, Informal. to fail wretchedly.
3. walk on eggs, to act with extreme caution.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Old Norse; replacing Middle English ey, Old English ǣg, Old Saxon, Old High German ei, Crimean Gothic ada; akin to Latin ōvum, Greek ōión egg]
egg′less, adj.
egg′y, adj.
pron: egg, like beg and other words where “short e” precedes a “hard g” sound, is pronounced with the vowel (e) of bet except in parts of New England and the South Midland and southern U.S., where these words are frequently said with (-āg), to rhyme with vague and plague. This use of (ā) for (e) occurs esp. in the speech of the less educated and is also heard before (zh), as in measure, pleasure, and treasure.
egg2
(ɛg)v.t.
to incite or urge; encourage (usu. fol. by on).
[1150–1200; Middle English < Old Norse eggja to incite, derivative of egg edge]
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egg
(ĕg)1. The mature reproductive cell of female animals. The nucleus of an egg is capable of fusing with the nucleus of a sperm (the male reproductive cell) to form a new organism. In many species, eggs are produced by the ovaries. An egg carries half as many chromosomes as the other cells of the body. Also called ovum.
2. In many animals, a structure consisting of this reproductive cell together with nourishment for the developing embryo and often a protective covering. It is laid outside the body of the female.
3. In plants, algae, and certain fungi, the reproductive cell whose nucleus is capable of fusing with the nucleus of a male reproductive cell to form a new organism. An egg has half as many chromosomes as the other cells of the organism. In gymnosperms and angiosperms, eggs are enclosed within ovules.
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egg
Past participle: egged
Gerund: egging
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| Noun | 1. |  egg - animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birdschalaza - one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell nit - egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing spawn - the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs roe - the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish silkworm seed - eggs of a silkworm vitellus, yolk - nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg) roe - eggs of female fish |
| 2. |  egg - oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as foodfood product, foodstuff - a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food egg white, ovalbumin, albumen, white - the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs" protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein" | |
| 3. |  egg - one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"arteria testicularis, internal spermatic artery, testicular artery - a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles testicular vein, vena testicularis - a vein from the testicles male reproductive system - the reproductive system of males seminiferous tubule - any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature cobblers - a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball) male reproductive gland - the reproductive organs of a man undescended testicle, undescended testis - a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer" epididymis - a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens rete testis - network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia ductus deferens, vas deferens - a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct spermatic cord - a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves | |
| Verb | 1. | egg - throw eggs at |
| 2. | egg - coat with beaten egg; "egg a schnitzel" cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" |
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egg
egg someone on incite, push, encourage, urge, prompt, spur, provoke, prod, goad, exhort She was egging him on to fight.
get or have or be left with or end up with egg on your face be humiliated, be embarrassed, be crushed, be put down, be shamed, look foolish, be taken down a peg (informal), be put in your place If they take this game lightly they could end up with egg on their faces.
Quotations
"A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said, brilliant packaging!" [Delia Smith How to Cook]
"A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said, brilliant packaging!" [Delia Smith How to Cook]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
بَوَيْضَهبَيْضَةبَيْضَة الدَّجاجبَيْضَهيَحُثُّ، يُشَجِّعُ
vejce
ægægcelleæggeopmuntretilskynde
munamunarakk
kananmunamunamunasoluyllyttää
jaje
tojás
eggeggfrumaeggja; hvetja
卵
알
olaolšūnauzkūdīt
vajce
jajce
ägg
ไข่
yumurtakışkırtmakteşvik etmek
trứng
egg
[eg]A. N
1. → huevo m, blanquillo m (Mex); (= cell) → óvulo m
fried/scrambled/soft-boiled/hard-boiled egg → huevo m frito/revuelto/pasado por agua/duro
boiled egg → huevo m pasado por agua, huevo m a la copa (Andes, S. Cone)
to have egg on one's face → quedar en ridículo
as sure as eggs are or is eggs → como que dos y dos son cuatro, sin ningún género de dudas
don't put all your eggs in one basket → no te lo juegues todo a una carta
fried/scrambled/soft-boiled/hard-boiled egg → huevo m frito/revuelto/pasado por agua/duro
boiled egg → huevo m pasado por agua, huevo m a la copa (Andes, S. Cone)
to have egg on one's face → quedar en ridículo
as sure as eggs are or is eggs → como que dos y dos son cuatro, sin ningún género de dudas
don't put all your eggs in one basket → no te lo juegues todo a una carta
B. CPD egg beater N → batidor m de huevos (US) → helicóptero m
egg cup N → huevera f
egg custard N → natillas fpl
egg flip N → ponche m (de huevo)
egg roll N (= sandwich) → panecito m de huevo duro; (= paté) paté a base de huevo con carne de cerdo y legumbres
egg timer N → reloj m de arena (para cocer huevos)
egg whisk N → batidor m de huevos
egg white N → clara f de huevo
egg yolk N → yema f de huevo
egg cup N → huevera f
egg custard N → natillas fpl
egg flip N → ponche m (de huevo)
egg roll N (= sandwich) → panecito m de huevo duro; (= paté) paté a base de huevo con carne de cerdo y legumbres
egg timer N → reloj m de arena (para cocer huevos)
egg whisk N → batidor m de huevos
egg white N → clara f de huevo
egg yolk N → yema f de huevo
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
egg
[ˈɛg] n [hen, duck] → œuf m; [wild bird] → œuf m
a hard-boiled egg → un œuf dur
a soft-boiled egg → un œuf à la coque
a fried egg → un œuf sur le plat
scrambled eggs → des œufs brouillés
to put all one's eggs in one basket → mettre tous ses œufs dans le même panier
to have egg on one's face → avoir l'air plutôt ridicule
a hard-boiled egg → un œuf dur
a soft-boiled egg → un œuf à la coque
a fried egg → un œuf sur le plat
scrambled eggs → des œufs brouillés
to put all one's eggs in one basket → mettre tous ses œufs dans le même panier
to have egg on one's face → avoir l'air plutôt ridicule
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
egg
n → Ei nt; to put all one’s eggs in one basket (prov) → alles auf eine Karte setzen; as sure as eggs is eggs (inf) → so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche (inf); to have egg on or all over one’s face (fig inf) → dumm dastehen (inf); he’s a good/bad egg (dated inf) → er ist ein famoser Kerl (dated) → /ein übler Kunde
egg
:egg and dart
n → Eierstab m (spec)
egg-and-spoon race
n → Eierlauf m
eggbeater
n → Schneebesen m
egg cosy, (US) egg cozy
n → Eierwärmer m
egg cup
n
→ Eierbecher m
(Brit inf: = small breasts) → zwei Mückenstiche (inf)
egg custard
n → Eiercreme f
egg flip
n → Ei-Flip m
egghead
n (pej inf) → Intellektuelle(r) mf, → Eierkopf m (inf)
eggplant
n (esp US) → Aubergine f
egg rack
m (in fridge) → Eierleiste f
egg roll
n → Eibrötchen nt
egg sandwich
n → Sandwich nt → mit Ei
eggs Benedict
n no pl (Cook) pochierte Eier und Schinken auf Toast mit Sauce hollandaise
eggshell
adj → Eierschalen-
eggshell-blue
adj → eierschalenblau
egg slicer
n → Eierschneider m
egg spoon
n → Eierlöffel m
egg timer
n → Eieruhr f
egg tooth
n (Zool) → Eierzahn m
egg whisk
n → Schneebesen m
egg white
n → Eiweiß nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
egg
[ɛg] n → uovo (Bio) (seed) → ovuloegg custard → crema pasticciera
don't put all your eggs in one basket (fig) → non puntare tutto su una sola carta
to get egg on one's face (fig) → fare una brutta figura
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
egg1
(eg) noun1. an oval object usually covered with shell, laid by a bird, reptile etc, from which a young one is hatched. The female bird is sitting on the eggs in the nest.
2. such an object laid by a hen, used as food. Would you rather have boiled, fried or scrambled eggs?
3. in the female mammal, the cell from which the young one is formed; the ovum. The egg is fertilized by the male sperm.
ˈegg-cup noun a small cup-shaped container for holding a boiled egg while it is being eaten.
ˈeggplant noun a dark purple fruit used as a vegetable.
ˈeggshell noun the fragile covering of an egg.
put all one's eggs in one basket to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc. You should apply for more than one job – don't put all your eggs in one basket.
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs to try to show someone more experienced than oneself how to do something.
egg2
(eg) : egg on to urge (somebody) on (to do something). He egged his friend on to steal the radio.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
egg
→ بَيْضَة vejce æg Ei αβγό huevo kananmuna œuf jaje uovo 卵 알 ei egg jajko ovo яйцо ägg ไข่ yumurta trứng 鸡蛋Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
egg
n. huevo;
Mex. blanquillos;
___ cell → óvulo;
___ -shaped → ovoide;
___ white → clara de ___;
___ yolk → yema de ___;
fried ___ → huevo frito;
hard-boiled ___ → huevo duro;
soft-boiled ___ → ___ pasado por agua.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
egg
n huevo; (fam, ovum) óvulo, huevo (fam); — white clara de huevo; — yolk yema de huevoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.