Dagens Engelsk ord

continent

kontinent

Definitioner

Engelsk > Engelsk

continent

1. n. Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

2. n. (obsolete in general sense) A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.

3. n. (obsolete) Land (as opposed to the water).

4. adj. Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex, urination and/or defecation.

5. adj. Not interrupted; connected; continuous.

a continent fever

6. adj. (obsolete) Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

Which is not tomb enough and continent/To hide the slain? (Shakespeare: Hamlet, 4.4.)

Svenska > Engelsk

kontinent

1. n-c. (geology) continent; a large contiguous landmass

2. adj. continent (able to control urination and defecation)