english

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for english

english 🔊 /ɪˈŋglɪʃ or ɪˈŋlɪʃ/

english : ඉංග්‍රිසි

english : ඉංග්‍රීසි

english : එංගලන්තයට අයත්

english : ආංගලීය

english : ඉංගිරිසි

english definition

Adjective.

  1. Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race.
  2. See 1st Bond, n., 8.

Noun.

  1. Collectively, the people of England; English people or persons.
  2. The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries.
  3. A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type.
  4. A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball.

Transitive verb.

  1. To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain.
  2. To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion.