chockablock

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Определение chockablock в Английский Язык Турецкий язык словарь

tıkabasa

tikabasa

s., İng. dopdolu

dopdolu

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение chockablock в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost

Jammed tightly together; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed

Some of Sardinia's gorgeous seaside towns have lately been invaded by builders who erected chockablock housing that catered to middle-income tourists but threatened to spoil the landscape.

In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible

The meeting hall was chockablock full of angry citizens.

When the lower block of a tackle is pulled as close as possible to the upper one so it can be drawn no higher

Hoisted as high as the tackle will admit; brought close together, as the two blocks of a tackle in hoisting

One after another, drawn as closely together as possible

packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish"

{s} packed full; pulled as tight as possible, close together (e.g. of nautical lines)

Связанные Термины

chockablock(p)

packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish

Этимология

[ 'chä-k&-"bläk ] (adverb.) 1850. chock + a + block