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don

/dɒn/

/dɑn/

donnoun

dons

/dɒn/

/dɑn/

Translations

дон

The Don is a major river in Russia.

Дон - это крупная река в России.

дон (университетский преподаватель)

He was a don at Oxford University.

Он был доном в Оксфордском университете.

дон (мафиозный босс)

The don of the mafia was feared by everyone.

Дон мафии внушал страх всем.

Definitions

A university teacher, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge.

The don gave a fascinating lecture on medieval history.

A head of a mafia family or syndicate.

The don was known for his strategic mind and ruthless tactics.

A Spanish title prefixed to a male forename.

Don Quixote is a classic character in Spanish literature.

Synonyms

donverb

donned

Past Simple

donned

Past Participle

donning

Gerund

/dɒn/

/dɑn/

Translations

надеть

He decided to don his favorite hat for the party.

Он решил надеть свою любимую шляпу на вечеринку.

Additional translations

нарядиться

облачиться

Definitions

To put on an article of clothing.

He decided to don his favorite hat before leaving the house.

To assume or take on (an appearance, attitude, etc.).

Trying to appear confident, she donned a cheerful smile.

Synonyms

put on

donproper noun

Definitions

A male given name, typically a short form of Donald.

Don was excited to see his old friends at the reunion.

A major river in Russia that flows into the Sea of Azov.

The Don is one of the longest rivers in European Russia.