barry

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von barry im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A surname derived from the given name, or from place names in Scotland and Wales; A male given name, sometimes also used as a diminutive of Bartholomew; A field divided transversely into several equal parts, and consisting of two different tinctures interchangeably disposed; given name, male; {i} male first name; American playwright whose works, mostly comedies about the wealthy, include The Philadelphia Story (1939). Barry Marie Jeanne Bécu countess du Madame du Barry Barry John Bonds Barry Barry Lamar Bonds Commoner Barry Goldwater Barry Morris Hertzog James Barry Munnik Levinson Barry Sanders Barry; Divided into bars; said of the field
Barry boy: A person denoted by their poor taste in clothing and flashy cars; mainly used in the UK
Barry boys: plural form of Barry boy
Barry Bonds: in full Barry Lamar Bonds born July 24, 1964, Riverside, Calif. U.S. baseball player. Bonds was a college All-American at Arizona State University. A left-handed power hitter and a superb base stealer, he played outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1985-92) and the San Francisco Giants (from 1993). By the early 21st century, he had earned eight Gold Glove awards for fielding and had been named Most Valuable Player six times. In 2001 he hit 73 home runs, breaking Mark McGwire's single-season record of 70; that year he also had 177 walks to top Babe Ruth's record (170). His father, Bobby Bonds (1946-2003), was also an outstanding professional baseball player
Barry Commoner: born May 28, 1917, Brooklyn, N.Y. U.S. biologist and educator. He studied at Harvard University and taught at Washington University and Queens College. His warnings, since the 1950s, of the environmental threats posed by modern technology (including nuclear weapons, use of pesticides and other toxic chemicals, and ineffective waste management) in such works as his classic Science and Survival (1966) made him one of the foremost environmentalist spokesmen of his time. He was a third-party candidate for U.S. president in 1980
Barry Levinson: (born 1942) American screenwriter and movie director, winner of the 1988 Academy Award for Best Director for his work on the film "Rain Man
Barry Levinson: born April 6, 1942, Baltimore, Md., U.S. U.S. film director. He worked as a comedy writer for Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks in the 1970s, then made his directorial debut with Diner (1982), the first of several movies set in his native city. He followed it with The Natural (1984), Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), Tin Men (1987), and Good Morning, Vietnam (1987). Noted for his directorial versatility, ranging from drama and crime stories to political satire, he also created the highly popular Rain Man (1988, Academy Award), Avalon (1990), Bugsy (1991), Sleepers (1996), Wag the Dog (1997), and The Perfect Storm (2000)
Barry M Goldwater: born Jan. 1, 1909, Phoenix, Airz., U.S. died May 29, 1998, Paradise Valley, Ariz. U.S. senator. He headed the family department-store business from 1937, and during World War II he was a U.S. Air Force pilot (1941-45). A Republican, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1952, and he quickly established himself as a strong conservative, calling for a harsh diplomatic stance toward the Soviet Union, opposing arms-control negotiations with that country, and accusing the Democrats of creating a quasi-socialist state at home. In 1964 he won the Republican nomination for president but lost the election to Democratic Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson largely because of popular fears that Goldwater would provoke a nuclear war with the Soviets. Returning to the Senate (1969-87), he helped persuade Richard Nixon to resign in 1974. Goldwater moderated many of his views in later years, and he became a symbol of high-minded conservatism
Barry Manilow: {i} (born 1943) United States singer and songwriter
Barry Morris Goldwater: born Jan. 1, 1909, Phoenix, Airz., U.S. died May 29, 1998, Paradise Valley, Ariz. U.S. senator. He headed the family department-store business from 1937, and during World War II he was a U.S. Air Force pilot (1941-45). A Republican, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1952, and he quickly established himself as a strong conservative, calling for a harsh diplomatic stance toward the Soviet Union, opposing arms-control negotiations with that country, and accusing the Democrats of creating a quasi-socialist state at home. In 1964 he won the Republican nomination for president but lost the election to Democratic Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson largely because of popular fears that Goldwater would provoke a nuclear war with the Soviets. Returning to the Senate (1969-87), he helped persuade Richard Nixon to resign in 1974. Goldwater moderated many of his views in later years, and he became a symbol of high-minded conservatism
Barry Sanders: born July 16, 1968, Wichita, Kan., U.S. U.S. football player. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he won the Heisman Trophy (1988) and set 34 college rushing records. As a running back for the Detroit Lions (1989-99), he rushed for 15,269 yd, placing him third behind Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton in all-time career rushing yardage. He holds records for the most games with 150 yd or more rushing (25), the most 100-yd games in a season (14), and the most touchdown runs of 50 or more yards (15). A runner with exceptional speed and balance, Sanders was known for his array of jukes and spins that left defenders grasping at air
Barry Scheck: {i} (born 1949) United States lawyer who was the criminal defense attorney for O.J. Simpson during his murder trial
James Barry Munnik Hertzog: born April 3, 1866, near Wellington, Cape Colony died Nov. 21, 1942, Pretoria, S.Af. Prime minister of the Union of South Africa (1924-39). His political principles were "South Africa First" (i.e., ahead of the British Empire) and the "Two Streams Policy," under which British and Afrikaner would be free from domination by each other. He served in the cabinet of Louis Botha (1910-12), but he broke with Botha because of his nationalist sympathies and formed the National Party. As prime minister, Hertzog gave South Africa its flag, made Afrikaans an official language, promoted apartheid, and affirmed the equality of British and Afrikaner rights. In 1933 he was forced to accept a coalition with Jan Smuts, and in 1939 he resigned over the issue of neutrality in World War II
John Barry: He outfitted the first American fleet in 1776, and as captain of a frigate he captured several British ships. He fought the last battle of the American Revolution in March 1783 in the Straits of Florida, where he defeated three British ships. After the war he was recalled to active service as senior captain of the new U.S. Navy. He was often called the "Father of the Navy" because he trained many future naval officers
John Barry: born 1745, County Wexford, Ire. died Sept. 13, 1803, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. Irish-born American naval officer. He immigrated to America in 1760 and was a merchant shipmaster out of Philadelphia at age
commodore john barry bridge: a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
du barry: courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)