- inveterate smoker
- заядлый курильщик
Новый англо-русский словарь. 2013.
inveterate smoker
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inveterate — inveterate, confirmed, chronic, deep seated, deep rooted are comparable when meaning so firmly established or settled that change is almost impossible. Inveterate applies especially to something which has persisted so long and so obstinately that … New Dictionary of Synonyms
smoker — n. a chain; habitual, heavy, inveterate smoker * * * [ sməʊkə] habitual heavy inveterate smoker a chain … Combinatory dictionary
inveterate — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inveteratus, from past participle of inveterare to age (v.t.), from in + veter , vetus old more at wether Date: 14th century 1. firmly established by long persistence < the inveterate tendency to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
inveterate — Long seated; firmly established; said of a disease or of confirmed habits. [L. in vetero, pp. atus, to render old, fr. vetus, old] * * * in·vet·er·ate in vet ə rət, ve trət adj 1) marked by long duration or frequent recurrence <inveterate… … Medical dictionary
Inveterate — In*vet er*ate, a. [L. inveteratus, p. p. of inveterare to render old; pref. in in + vetus, veteris, old. See {Veteran}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Old; long established. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is an inveterate and received opinion. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inveterate — adjective /ɪnˈvɛ.tɚ.ɪt/ a) Old; firmly established by long continuance; of long standing; obstinately deep rooted; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate habit. a Heavens radiance of justice, prophetic, clearly of Heaven, discernible behind all … Wiktionary
inveterate — [[t]ɪnve̱tərət[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If you describe someone as, for example, an inveterate liar or smoker, you mean that they have lied or smoked for a long time and are not likely to stop doing it. Anderson has a reputation as an inveterate gambler … English dictionary
inveterate — adjective (only before noun) 1 inveterate liar/smoker/womanizer etc someone who smokes a lot, lies a lot etc and cannot stop: a voracious reader and inveterate talker 2 inveterate fondness/distrust/hatred etc an attitude or feeling that you have… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inveterate — in|vet|e|rate [ınˈvetərıt] adj [only before noun] written [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of inveterare to get old , from vetus old ] 1.) inveterate liar/smoker/womanizer etc someone who lies a lot, smokes a lot etc and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
in|vet´er|ate|ness — in|vet|er|ate «ihn VEHT uhr iht», adjective. 1. confirmed in habit, practice, or feeling; habitual: »It is hard for an inveterate smoker to give up tobacco. These savages are…the inveterate foe of the trappers (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
in|vet´er|ate|ly — in|vet|er|ate «ihn VEHT uhr iht», adjective. 1. confirmed in habit, practice, or feeling; habitual: »It is hard for an inveterate smoker to give up tobacco. These savages are…the inveterate foe of the trappers (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
