loo — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

   Gebrauch

   • Gebrauch im Commonwealth
   • Ireland
   • britischer Gebrauch

   Beispiele

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   I suppose it is unreal because we have been expecting it [sc. World War II] for so long now, and have known that it must be got over before we can go on with our lives. Like in the night when you want to go to the loo and it is miles away down a freezing cold passage and yet you know you have to go down that passage before you can be happy and sleep again.

   Ensure that the tents are well-sited and clean, rubbish bins empty, and that the loos have toilet paper.

2. A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation.

   Gebrauch

   • Gebrauch im Commonwealth
   • Ireland
   • britischer Gebrauch

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   The lack of running water in rural areas often makes Western-style loos hygienic disasters. Suddenly the noncontact squat toilet doesn′t look like such a bad option any more (as long as you roll up your trouser legs).

   Waterless urinals are a great way of keeping the guys out of the cubicle toilets, keeping the urine separated from the solid waste (when using composting loos) and reducing water consumption if you have flush loos.

Interjektion

1. A cry to urge on hunting dogs.

   Beispiele

   Edg. Pilicock sate on pelicocks hill, a lo lo lo.

Verb

1. To urge on with cries of loo or (figuratively) by other shouting or outcry.

   Gebrauch

   • dialectal
   • used with at

   Beispiele

   And therefore next uncouple either Hound [sc. George Monck and Prince Rupert], And loo them at two Hares ere one be found.

Substantiv

1. The penalty paid to the pool in lanterloo for breaking certain rules or failing to take a trick.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar

2. An act that prompts such a penalty.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar

3. A game of lanterloo.

   Gebrauch

   • nicht zählbar

4. Any group of people.

   Gebrauch

   • übertragen
   • nicht zählbar

Verb

1. To beat in the card game lanterloo.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   He was seldom indeed without two good trumps, and therefore almost invariably loo'd those who stood.

2. To pay a penalty to the pool for breaking certain rules or failing to take a trick in lanterloo.

3. To pay any penalty to any community.

   Gebrauch

   • dialectal
   • übertragen

Substantiv

1. A half-mask, particularly (historical) those velvet half-masks fashionable in the 17th century as a means of protecting women's complexion from the sun.

   Gebrauch

   • außer Gebrauch

   Verwandte Wörter

   domino mask

   Beispiele

   Loo Mask. An half Mask.

Substantiv

1. A hot dust-bearing wind found in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and the Punjab.

   Gebrauch

   • India

   Beispiele

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   It was a pitchy black night, as stifling as a June night can be, and the loo, the red-hot wind from the westward, was booming among the tinder-dry trees and pretending that the rain was on its heels.

Substantiv

1. A lieutenant.

   Gebrauch

   • US-amerikanischer Gebrauch
   • Slang

   Verwandte Wörter

   Lordy loo

   Beispiele

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   I asked my loo to let me escort you in. I wanted a moment to thank you personally.” “There's no need.” “So you said before, but there is. And was. I'll take you in to Lieutenant Ricchio.”

Substantiv

1. a toilet in Britain

   Synonyme

   water closetclosetW.C.

   Oberbegriffe

   toiletlavatorylavcanjohnprivybathroom