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shanghaied

Shanghainoun

Definizioni

A Y-shaped hand-powered catapult, typically made from a forked stick with an elastic band, used to shoot small projectiles; slingshot (chiefly Australian and New Zealand).

The kids fashioned a shanghai from a branch and rubber tubing to fling stones across the creek.

Shanghaiproper noun

Definizioni

A major city and port on the estuary of the Yangtze River in eastern China, famous for its modern skyline and financial district.

Shanghai has grown rapidly into one of Asia's most important financial centres.

Shanghaiverb

shanghaied

Past Simple

shanghaied

Past Simple

shanghaied

Past Participle

shanghaiing

Gerund

Traduzioni

захватывать

They tried to shanghai him into joining the crew.

Они пытались захватить его, чтобы он присоединился к экипажу.

похищать

The sailors were shanghaied and forced to work on the ship.

Моряков похитили и заставили работать на корабле.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

оглушать

уговаривать

Definizioni

To force or trick someone into doing something, especially to join a ship lacking a full crew by drugging them or using other underhanded means.

The sailor was shanghaied into service on the merchant ship after being drugged in a tavern.

Sinonimi

Contrari

Shanghaiadjective

Definizioni

Relating to or characteristic of the city of Shanghai.

We sampled traditional Shanghai dishes at the night market.