finger
- finger
noun each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included).
↘a measure of spirits in a glass, based on the breadth of a finger.
verb
1》 touch or feel with the fingers.
2》 (usu. finger someone for) informal, chiefly N. Amer. inform on to the police.
↘identify or select.
3》 Music play (a passage) with a particular sequence of positions of the fingers.
↘mark (music) with signs indicating the fingering.
Phrases
be all fingers and thumbs Brit. informal be clumsy.
pull one's finger out Brit. informal cease prevaricating and start to act.
get one's fingers burned (or burnt) (or burn one's fingers) suffer unpleasant consequences as a result of one's actions.
give someone the finger N. Amer. informal make a gesture with the middle finger raised as an obscene sign of contempt.
have a finger in the pie be involved in a matter.
have (or keep) one's finger on the pulse be aware of the latest trends.
lay a finger on touch (someone), especially with the intention of harming them.
put the finger on informal inform on.
put one's finger on identify (something) exactly.
snap (or click) one's fingers make a sharp clicking sound by bending the last joint of the middle finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
Derivatives
-fingered adjective
fingerless adjective
Origin
OE, of Gmc origin.
English new terms dictionary.
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Finger — Fin ger (f[i^][ng] g[ e]r), n. [AS. finger; akin to D. vinger, OS. & OHG. fingar, G. finger, Icel. fingr, Sw. & Dan. finger, Goth. figgrs; of unknown origin; perh. akin to E. fang.] 1. One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Finger — Название: Finger Уровень (по модели OSI): Прикладной Семейство: TCP/IP Порт/ID: 79/TCP Назначение протокола: Предоставление интерфейса для получения данных о пользователях удаленного компьютера Спецификация … Википедия
finger — ► NOUN 1) each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included). 2) a measure of liquor in a glass, based on the breadth of a finger. 3) an object with the long, narrow shape of a finger. ► VERB 1)… … English terms dictionary
finger — [fiŋ′gər] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger finger, Goth figgrs, prob. < IE base * penkwe, FIVE] 1. any of the five jointed parts projecting from the palm of the hand; esp., any of these other than the thumb 2. the part of a glove that covers one of … English World dictionary
Finger — Finger: Die gemeingerm. Körperteilbezeichnung mhd. vinger, ahd. fingar, got. figgrs, engl. finger, schwed. finger gehört – wie auch das unter ↑ Faust dargestellte Substantiv – zu dem unter ↑ fünf behandelten Zahlwort und bezeichnete demnach… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
Finger — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para el uso aeroportuario del término, véase Pasarela de acceso a aeronaves. El servicio finger (puerto 79, TCP) es un protocolo que proporciona información de los usuarios de una máquina, estén o no conectados en el … Wikipedia Español
Finger — Sm std. (8. Jh.), mhd. vinger, ahd. fingar Stammwort. Aus g. * fengra (oder * fingra ) m. Finger , auch in gt. figgrs, anord. fingr m./n., ae. finger. Das Wort wird zu dem Zahlwort fünf gestellt, was formal möglich wäre, semantisch aber nicht… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
finger — [n] appendage of hand antenna*, claw, digit, extremity, feeler*, hook*, pinky*, pointer*, ring finger, tactile member, tentacle*, thumb; concept 392 finger [v1] touch lightly feel, fiddle, grope, handle, manipulate, maul, meddle, palpate, paw,… … New thesaurus
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Finger, TN — U.S. city in Tennessee Population (2000): 350 Housing Units (2000): 134 Land area (2000): 1.514443 sq. miles (3.922390 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.514443 sq. miles (3.922390 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Finger — [Basiswortschatz (Rating 1 1500)] Bsp.: • Ich habe mir den Finger verbrannt. • Meine Finger sind kalt … Deutsch Wörterbuch
