- step-father
- nouns (the husband, who is not the person's father, of a person's own mother, or the wife, who is not the person's mother, of a person's own father.) der Stiefvater, die Stiefmutter
English-german dictionary. 2013.
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step-father — see stepfather … English dictionary
step-father — The husband of one s mother by virtue of a marriage subsequent to that of which the person spoken of is the offspring … Black's law dictionary
father — This would seem to be the natural term for a speaker to use to his or her father, but whether it is used or not depends on individual family practice, which may in turn be influenced by the social and educational level of the family concerned … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
step-brother — son of the mother or father from a previous marriage; son of a step father or of a step mother … English contemporary dictionary
step-sister — daughter of the mother or father of a previous marriage; daughter of a step father or of a step mother … English contemporary dictionary
step on it — or[step on the gas] {v. phr.} 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. * /Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast./ Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. {informal} To go faster; hurry. * /Step on it, or we ll be late… … Dictionary of American idioms
step on it — or[step on the gas] {v. phr.} 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. * /Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast./ Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. {informal} To go faster; hurry. * /Step on it, or we ll be late… … Dictionary of American idioms
Step- — [AS. ste[ o]p ; akin to OFries. stiap , stiep , D. & G. stief , OHG. stiuf , Icel. stj?p , Sw. styf , and to AS. [=a]st[=e]pan, [=a]ste[ o]pan, to deprive, bereave, as children of their parents, OHG. stiufen.] A prefix used before father, mother … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
step\ on\ it — • step on it • step on the gas v. phr. 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast. Compare: give it the gun 2. informal To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we ll be late… … Словарь американских идиом
step\ on\ the\ gas — • step on it • step on the gas v. phr. 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast. Compare: give it the gun 2. informal To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we ll be late… … Словарь американских идиом
Father Prout — Father Prout † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Father Prout The name by which the Rev. Francis Sylvester Mahony (O Mahony), author of The Bells of Shandon , is generally known; b. at Cork, 31 Dec., 1804; d. in Paris, 18 May, 1866. Educated at … Catholic encyclopedia
