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sic

UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/

Übersetzungen

sicverb
sicced
Präteritum
sicced
Partizip Perfekt
siccing
Gerundium
UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/
The owner decided to sic the dog on the intruder.
Владелец решил натравить собаку на злоумышленника.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
провоцировать
Synonyme
set on
incite
urge
attack
set upon
sicadverb
Functions as an adverb meaning “thus”; chiefly used in brackets or parentheses to mark exact reproduction of a quoted passage.
Synonyme
thus
so
in that way
in such a manner
thusly

Definitionen

sicverb
To set a dog or other animal on someone or something.
The farmer siced his dog on the intruders to chase them away.
To incite or urge to attack.
The coach siced his team on their opponents with a fiery pep talk.
sicadverb
Thus; used within brackets or parentheses after a quoted word or passage to indicate that it is reproduced exactly as in the source, including any errors.
The notice read "Keep off the grasss [sic]" with the extra 's' preserved.
Thus; in such a manner (archaic or literary, occasionally used outside of brackets).
He spoke, and sic ended the quarrel.
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