USHER

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Traducere în limba română

usher I. substantiv

1. uşier, lacheu.

2. (teatru) plasator (de locuri).

3. (şi Court usher) (jur.) aprod.

4. maestru de ceremonii.

5. cavaler de onoare (la nunţi).

6. (inv., peior.) profesor suplinitor, pedagog.

usher II. verb tr.

1. a însoţi, a petrece, a acompania, a introduce.

2. a anunţa (o sosire, o venire).

3. to usher in a) a introduce (într-un salon etc.); b) a inaugura;

to usher out a petrece, a conduce (la plecare).

Exemple de propoziții și/sau fraze:

He opened the door and ushered in a lady and gentleman.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Then I was being ushered into one of these boxes, and found myself saying something as I sat down, and people about me crying Silence! to somebody, and ladies casting indignant glances at me, and—what! yes!

(David Copperfield, de Charles Dickens)

She heard Miss Bates's voice, something was to be done in a hurry; the maid looked frightened and awkward; hoped she would be pleased to wait a moment, and then ushered her in too soon.

(Emma, de Jane Austen)

Yes, these were characteristic sounds; they brought to her recollection a countless variety of dreadful situations and horrid scenes, which such buildings had witnessed, and such storms ushered in; and most heartily did she rejoice in the happier circumstances attending her entrance within walls so solemn!

(Northanger Abbey, de Jane Austen)

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