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Definition of HO - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: head officeRare the main office where a company is managedRare
- The HO manages all company operations from the downtown building.
2.
acr: Home OfficeRare department responsible for immigration and securityRare
- The HO announced new visa rules.
Abbreviation
abr: HO scaleTECH. model train scale ratio of 1:87TECH.
- He collects trains in HO scale.
Origin of HO
English abbreviation (abbreviation)
Terms with HO included in their meaning
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geography
district in Ho Chi Minh City
acr: Ho Chi Minh City
big city in Vietnam
chemistry
univalent radical HO-CH₂- in organic chemistry
history
pseudonym used by Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh in early activities
acr: Sai Wan Ho
place where people live in Hong Kong
Vietnam
the former name of Ho Chi Minh City
abr: The station code of Ho Man Tin in Hong Kong
code for Ho Man Tin train station in Hong Kong
Examples of HO in a sentence
All major decisions are made at the HO. The HO is reviewing its security policies. Critics argue that the HO needs reform. The HO layout fits perfectly on his table. She bought an HO locomotive online.
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- French:siège social, HO, ...
- German:HO, H0, ...
- Italian:sede centrale, HO, ...
- Spanish:Oficina Central, HO, ...
- Portuguese:sede, HO, ...
- Chinese:总部, HO比例尺, ...
- Japanese:本社, HO, ...
- Arabic:المكتب الرئيسي, مقياس القطارات 1 إلى 87, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׂרָד רָאשִׁי, הַקַּנֶּה מִדָּה HO, ...
- Russian:головной офис, HO, ...
- Ukrainian:Головний офіс, масштаб HO, ...
- Hindi:मुख्यालय, एचओ, ...
Definition of ho - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He called her a ho, which was offensive.
2.
commandRare US stop or haltRare US
- The travelers made a ho at the inn.
Expressions with ho
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enthusiastic but undisciplined, ignoring rules
His gung ho attitude often got him into trouble.
used to encourage people to pull or lift together
Heave ho! Let's move this sofa together!
used to imitate Santa Claus's laugh during Christmas time
Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas!
dismissal or rejection from a job or group
After the scandal, the CEO got the heave-ho from the company..
not interesting or exciting, often making people feel tired
The movie was ho-hum and I almost fell asleep.
show mild disappointment or acceptance of an outcome
Hey-ho, we lost the game.
call to work together with enthusiasm
The coach yelled 'heave ho, hearties' to motivate the team.
used to announce sighting of land
After weeks at sea, the sailor shouted 'land ho!'!
express greeting or call to get someone's attention
What ho! How are you today?
loud shout or uproar
The crowd's billy-ho could be heard from blocks away..
used to express tiredness or resignation
Heigh-ho, it's time to go to work again.
used to indicate readiness to proceed
Righty-ho, let's move on to the next topic.
signal the sighting of something with an excited shout
They tally-ho when they spot a fox.
call to coordinate group effort during physical work
The sailors shouted yo-heave-ho to pull the rope together!
used to express joy or triumph
Yo-ho, we won the game!
expresses joy or triumph in a playful manner
Yo-ho-ho, we won the game!
Origin of ho
English, ho (interjection)
Examples of ho in a sentence
He was criticized for using the term ho in his speech. The captain called a ho to the marching soldiers. They made a ho at the crossroads to rest.
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- French:salope, halte, ...
- German:Schlampe, Halt, ...
- Italian:zoccola, sosta, ...
- Spanish:puta, alto, ...
- Portuguese:vadia, paragem, ...
- Chinese:荡妇, 停留, ...
- Japanese:ビッチ, 休止, ...
- Arabic:شرموطة, تَوَقُّف, ...
- Hebrew:זוֹנָה, עֲצִירָה, ...
- Russian:шлюха, привал, ...
- Ukrainian:шльондра, зупинка, ...
- Hindi:छिनाल, हो, ...
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