comer
Pronunce (2)
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/ˈkʌmɚ/
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ˈkʌmɚ
Note sulla pronuncia
- US
Sostantivo
One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.
An ambitious person; one who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory;
Uso- figurato
- Esempi
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This guy is is a real comer.
The transition from comer to also-ran can be quick.
Altri esempi (1)
Django, then, was not just a comer; he was a cause.
One who arrives.
- Esempi
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The champ will face all comers.
It was soon apparent that no every day comer was at the door. One servant whispered […] it was the bishop […]
Altri esempi (1)
Sullivan went on an unprecedented barnstorming tour across the country, taking on all comers and offering $1,000 to anyone who stayed four rounds, Queensberry rules.
Sostantivo
someone with a promising future
- Termini più generali
someone who arrives (or has arrived)
Forme della parola
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