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Pe·ter
(pē′tər)n.
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Peter
, Saint Died c. ad 67. The chief of the 12 Apostles. He is traditionally regarded as the first bishop of Rome and author of two epistles in the New Testament.
pe·ter 1
(pē′tər)intr.v. pe·tered, pe·ter·ing, pe·ters
To diminish slowly and come to an end. Often used with out: Their enthusiasm soon petered out.
[Origin unknown.]
pe·ter 2
(pē′tər)n. Vulgar Slang
The penis.
[From the name Peter.]
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peter
(ˈpiːtə)vb
(intr; foll by out or away) to fall (off) in volume, intensity, etc, and finally cease: the cash petered out in three months.
[C19: of unknown origin]
peter
(ˈpiːtə) bridge whistvb (intr)
(Bridge) to play a high card before a low one in a suit, usually a conventional signal of a doubleton holding or of strength in that suit
n
(Bridge) the act of petering
[C20: perhaps a special use of peter1 (to fall off in power)]
peter
(ˈpiːtə)n
1. a safe, till, or cash box
2. a prison cell
3. the witness box in a courtroom
4. (Anatomy) chiefly US a slang word for penis
[C17 (meaning a case): from the name Peter]
Peter
(ˈpiːtə)n
1. (Biography) Saint. Also called: Simon Peter. died ?67 ad, a fisherman of Bethsaida, who became leader of the apostles and is regarded by Roman Catholics as the first pope; probably martyred at Rome. Feast day: June 29 or Jan 18
2. (Bible) either of two epistles traditionally ascribed to Peter (in full The First Epistle and The Second Epistle of Peter)
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pe•ter1
(ˈpi tər)v.i.
to tire; become exhausted (usu. fol. by out).
[1805–15]
pe•ter2
(ˈpi tər)n.
Slang: Usu. Vulgar. penis.
[1865–70; from the name]
Pe•ter1
(ˈpi tər)n.
1. Also called Simon Peter. died A.D. 67?, one of the 12 apostles and the reputed author of two of the Epistles.
2. either of these two Epistles in the New Testament, I Peter or II Peter.
Pe•ter2
(ˈpi tər)n.
1. Peter I ( “the Great” ), 1672–1725, czar of Russia 1682–1725.
2. Peter II, 1923–70, king of Yugoslavia 1934–45.
3. Peter III, 1728–62, czar of Russia 1762 (husband of Catherine II).
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Peter
a bundle—Slang Dictionary, 1874.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
peter
Past participle: petered
Gerund: petering
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| Noun | 1. |  Peter - disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope |
| 2. |  peter - obscene terms for penis |
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peter
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Translations
بطرسبيتريَنْضَب، يَنْفَذ
Петър
Pere
dojítPetrvytratit se
ebbe udPederPeter
Petro
Peeter
PekkaPietari
1PetarPt
Péter
fjara útPétur
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피터
Petrus
Petras
beigtiesizsīktPēteris
PetrusPieter
PederPeterPetter
Piotr
Pedro
PetruPetur
Peter
Peter
Петар
PerPeterPetrusPetter
yavaş yavaş sona ermek
Peter
[ˈpiːtəʳ] N → PedroPeter the Great → Pedro el Grande
Peter Rabbit → el Conejo Peter
to rob Peter to pay Paul → desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro
peter
1 [ˈpiːtəʳ] VI to peter out [supply] → irse agotando; [conversation] → irse acabando; [road, stream] → perderse, desaparecer; [interest, excitement] → desvanecerse, decaer; [plan] → quedar en nada; [song, noise, voice] → apagarsethe road petered out into a track → la carretera dio paso a un camino, la carretera se transformó en camino
peter
2 [ˈpiːtəʳ] N (US) → verga f, picha fpeter
3 [ˈpiːtəʳ] N (= safe) → caja f de caudales; (= cell) → celda fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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Peter
n → Peter m; (= apostle) → Petrus m; Saint Peter → Sankt Peter, der Heilige Petrus; to rob Peter to pay Paul → ein Loch mit dem anderen zustopfen; he is a real Peter Pan → er will einfach nicht erwachsen werden; he’s the Peter Pan of show business → er ist der ewig junge Showstar; Peter Pan collar → Bubikragen m
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peter
[ˈpiːtəʳ] vi to peter out (supply) → esaurirsi, estinguersi; (stream) → perdersi; (plan) → andare in fumo; (interest, excitement) → svanire; (conversation) → spegnersi; (song, noise) → cessare; (track, path) → finireCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
peter
(ˈpiːtə) : peter out to come gradually to an end. As the river dried up our water-supply petered out; Their enthusiasm gradually petered out.
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