Definition
Definition of Peter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
namesmale given name from Ancient Greek
- Peter is coming to the party.
2.
biblical figuredisciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles
- Peter was a key figure in the New Testament.
3.
code wordRare radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter PRare
- The pilot used Peter in the transmission.
Expressions with Peter
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take money from one source to pay another debt
They borrow from Peter to pay Paul to cover their bills.
desire to remain young and avoid responsibilities
He has Peter Pan syndrome, always avoiding adult responsibilities.
use resources from one area to cover another without net gain
They rob Peter to pay Paul when balancing the budget.
take resources from one area to satisfy another
The company had to steal from Peter to pay Paul to cover expenses.
shift resources to cover another deficit
He took from Peter to pay Paul, worsening his debt.
the idea that people get promoted until they can't do their job
The manager's mistakes were a classic case of the Peter Principle.
voluntary contribution by Catholics for the papal see
Catholics worldwide donate Peter's pence annually.
British children's television program
Blue Peter has been on air for decades.
two key figures in early Christianity
Saints Peter and Paul were pivotal in spreading Christianity.
the main town of Guernsey
St. Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey.
public square in Vatican City near St. Peter's Basilica
Thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square for the Pope's blessing.
flat collar with rounded ends fitting neckline curve
The coat's Peter Pan collar added a vintage touch.
Origin of Peter
Greek, Petros (stone)
Terms with Peter included in their meaning
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abr: Mary Jane Watson
fictional character who is Peter Parker's girlfriend
abr: 1 Peter
first book of Peter in the New Testament
bible reference
second epistle attributed to Peter within the New Testament
Saint Peter
related to Saint Peter's leadership or teachings
Peter the Great
pertaining to Peter the Great's era or influence
religious title
title for Saint Peter as leader of apostles
nickname
short form of the name Peter
location
public square in Vatican City near St. Peter's Basilica
Examples of Peter in a sentence
I met Peter at the conference last year. Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. The Apostle Peter preached to the crowd. During the drill, the officer repeated Peter several times. The radio operator confirmed the message with a clear Peter.
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- French:Pierre, Peter, ...
- German:Peter, Petrus, ...
- Italian:Pietro, Peter, ...
- Spanish:Pedro, ...
- Portuguese:Pedro, ...
- Chinese:彼得, Peter, ...
- Japanese:ピーター, ペテロ, ...
- Arabic:بُطْرُس, بِيتَر, ...
- Hebrew:פֵּיטֶר, פֶּטְרוֹס, ...
- Russian:Пётр, Питер, ...
- Ukrainian:Петро, Пітер, ...
- Hindi:पीटर, पतरस, ...
Definition of peter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He referred to it jokingly as his peter..
2.
- He spent the night in the peter for his crimes.
3.
- The thief cracked the peter and stole the money.
Verb
1.
lessenintr. decrease graduallyintr.
- The enthusiasm for the project began to peter out after several setbacks..
2.
gametr. Rare play a high card before a low onetr. Rare
- He decided to peter in the final round.
Expressions with peter
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gradually become weaker until stopping completely
The applause began to peter out after a few minutes.
Origin of peter
Greek, petros (stone)
Examples of peter in a sentence
The book humorously referred to the character's peter. The convict was thrown into the peter for the night. He dreaded spending another night in the peter. He hid the jewels in a secret peter. The old peter in the attic was full of surprises. Interest in the topic began to peter out.
The crowd's energy started to peter after midnight. She chose to peter early in the game. They watched him peter with a confident smile.
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- French:zizi, s'essouffler, ...
- German:Penis, nachlassen, ...
- Italian:uccello, diminuire, ...
- Spanish:pito, reducirse, ...
- Portuguese:pila, diminuir gradualmente, ...
- Chinese:老二, 逐渐减少, ...
- Japanese:ペニス, 徐々に減少する, ...
- Arabic:زُبّ, يَخْمُد, ...
- Hebrew:פִּיטֶר, לִדְעוֹךְ, ...
- Russian:пенис, постепенно уменьшаться, ...
- Ukrainian:член, зменшуватися, ...
- Hindi:लिंग, धीरे-धीरे कम होना, ...
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