Визначення слова «arch» мовою англійська

noun

1. An inverted U shape.

2. An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.

3. (architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch

4. Any place covered by an arch; an archway.

   • to pass into the arch of a bridge

5. (archaic, geometry) An arc; a part of a curve.

6. A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.

7. (anatomy) The curved part of the bottom of a foot.

verb

1. (transitive) To form into an arch shape.

   • The cat arched its back.

2. (transitive) To cover with an arch or arches.

adjective

1. Knowing, clever, mischievous.

   • I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.

2. (Ireland) Cute, sly, prematurely wise.

3. Principal; primary.

   • They were arch enemies.

noun

1. (obsolete) A chief.

2. (video games) Synonym of god (“person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon”).