ABC — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. The English alphabet.

   Gebrauch

   • US-amerikanischer Gebrauch
   • zählbar
   • plural
   • nicht zählbar
   • usually
   • in Canada

   Synonyme

   alphabet

   Beispiele

   Do you know your ABC? (US: Do you know your ABCs?)

2. A type of poem in which the lines start with the letters of the alphabet in order.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • außer Gebrauch
   • nicht zählbar

3. A primer for teaching the Latin alphabet and first elements of reading.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • außer Gebrauch
   • nicht zählbar

4. The fundamentals of any subject.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

   Synonyme

   basicsfundamentalsalphabet

   Beispiele

   the ABC of finance

   This was the Alma Mater of the Brigade, where it learned its A B C of military tactics.

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   At the same time I was endeavoring to learn the a-b-c of farming. It is not the kind of thing that is easily learned from books.

   With her expert guidance, even a novice like me can have a taste of the focused, structured world of a Cunningham dance. The solo is possibly his plainest, almost an ABC of his meticulous approach to subdividing the body in motion — twist, bend, reach, step.

5. A straightforward, uniform playing style, often focusing on betting for value, folding weak hands, and avoiding bluffing.

   Gebrauch

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   • nicht zählbar

6. A British alphabetized guidebook listing trains and their stations.

   Gebrauch

   • britischer Gebrauch
   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

   Beispiele

   "That will do. How are the trains for Netherhempsfield?" Greatorex put down the notebook and took up an "ABC."

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   For this reason his heart sank when, emerging from his study into the great hall at quarter to eleven, he met Beaver already dressed and prepared to be entertained; it was only a momentary vexation, however, for while he wished him good morning he noticed that his guest had an A.B.C. in his hands and was clearly looking out a train.

Eigenname

1. An imperative general-purpose programming language, intended for teaching or prototyping.

Substantiv

1. A keyboard layout in which all keys are arranged in alphabetical order in English.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar

Substantiv

1. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

   Synonyme

   alphabetABC'sABCs

   Oberbegriffe

   character setscript