HO
həʊ
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Definition of HO - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: head officeRarethe main office where a company is managedRare
  • The HO manages all company operations from the downtown building.
headquarters HQ
2.
acr: Home OfficeRaredepartment 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.
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Origin of HO

English abbreviation (abbreviation)

Terms with HO included in their meaning

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geography
district in Ho Chi Minh City
HCMCacr.
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
SWHacr.
acr: Sai Wan Ho
place where people live in Hong Kong
Vietnam
the former name of Ho Chi Minh City
HOMabbr.
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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  1. French:siège social, HO, ...
  2. German:HO, H0, ...
  3. Italian:sede centrale, HO, ...
  4. Spanish:Oficina Central, HO, ...
  5. Portuguese:sede, HO, ...
  6. Chinese:总部, HO比例尺, ...
  7. Japanese:本社, HO, ...
  8. Arabic:المكتب الرئيسي, مقياس القطارات 1 إلى 87, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׂרָד רָאשִׁי, הַקַּנֶּה מִדָּה HO, ...
  10. Russian:головной офис, HO, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Головний офіс, масштаб HO, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्यालय, एचओ, ...
ho US
hoʊ
heaux
See also: slag (UK)

Definition of ho - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
insult termSlangUSsexually promiscuous womanSlangUS
  • He called her a ho, which was offensive.
harlot slut
2.
commandRareUSstop or haltRareUS
  • The travelers made a ho at the inn.
halt stop
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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!
ho hointj.
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..
ho-humadj.
not interesting or exciting, often making people feel tired
The movie was ho-hum and I almost fell asleep.
hey-hointj.
show mild disappointment or acceptance of an outcome
Hey-ho, we lost 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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  1. French:salope, halte, ...
  2. German:Schlampe, Halt, ...
  3. Italian:zoccola, sosta, ...
  4. Spanish:puta, alto, ...
  5. Portuguese:vadia, paragem, ...
  6. Chinese:荡妇, 停留, ...
  7. Japanese:ビッチ, 休止, ...
  8. Arabic:شرموطة, تَوَقُّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:זוֹנָה, עֲצִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:шлюха, привал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шльондра, зупинка, ...
  12. Hindi:छिनाल, हो, ...
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