Definition of list - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
enumerationrecord of names or things in order
- She made a list of groceries to buy.
2.
technologyTECH. data structure storing items in sequenceTECH.
- The program uses a list to manage tasks.
3.
maritimeRare tilt or inclination to one sideRare
- The ship had a noticeable list to port.
Verb
1.
enumeratetr. write or say items one after anothertr.
- She will list all the supplies needed.
2.
tiltingintr. tilt to one side, especially of a ship or boatintr.
- The heavily loaded ship began to list to the left..
3.
stock exchangetr. obtain an official quotation for tradingtr.
- The company plans to list on the NYSE.
4.
maritimetr. cause a ship to tilt to one sidetr.
- The storm made the ship list dangerously.
5.
architecturetr. UK give a building listed statustr. UK
- The council decided to list the old church.
Images of list
record of names or things in order
Expressions with list
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list of things to do before dying
Skydiving is on my bucket list.
list of people or things marked for exclusion or criticism
The politician's controversial remarks put him on several hit lists..
long and tedious list of items
She gave me a laundry list of chores to do.
hypothetical list of people who misbehave
The manager joked about having a naughty list for late employees.
be the first or most important in a list
Her name heads the list of nominees.
mark an item as done or dealt with
I tick off the list each task I finish..
be the most important or prominent item
Environmental issues top the list of concerns for voters.
at risk of failing or dying
The company is on the danger list due to financial troubles.
in a state of being ill or excused for illness
She is on the sick list and cannot play today.
in serious danger or at risk
The company is on the critical list financially.
list containing many items
She checked off each task on her long list..
ordered list of people waiting for something
The school has a long waiting list for admissions.
include something new in a list
Please add your name to the list of volunteers.
list showing names of actors and their roles
The cast list was posted outside the auditorium.
list of all students in a class
The teacher checked the class list for attendance.
list of customers
The salon's client list has grown significantly over the years.
collection of email addresses for communication
The company sent a newsletter to their email list.
list of contacts considered as friends on a social media platform
She checked her friends list to see who was online.
collection of names for sending information
The company updated its mailing list regularly.
list of items to pack
She checked her packing list before leaving for the trip.
list of people invited to a social event
She checked the party list for her birthday.
list of items for sale with prices
The store updated its price list for the new season.
list of prizes available or awarded
The competition organizers published the prize list online.
collection of books to read for leisure
My summer reading list includes five novels.
Origin of list
Old English, liste (border) + -en (to make)
Terms with list included in their meaning
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food
list of food and drink options at a restaurant
numbers
the fifth item in a series or list
event list
list of planned events or activities
adding items
used to add items to a list
collection
thing in a list or collection
sequence
in a list, after the first item or point
sequence
after two earlier items in an ordered list
conclusion
used to signal the end of a list
language
used to indicate continuation of a list or ideas
position
initial position in a sequence or list
food
list of primary food offerings in a restaurant
registering
add a name to a participation list
books
list of divisions and their starting pages
organization
list of titles in a book or document
sequence
position 13 in a sequence or list
order
position in a list or sequence
organization
list of items to be discussed at a meeting
candidate list
list of candidates for an election
music
ranked list of popular music
books
list of chapters or sections in a book
cancel item
cancel or remove an item from a list or record
record
item written or recorded in a list or log
publishing
number that marks a particular issue within a series or record list
organization
list of people or things organized for a specific purpose
Examples of list in a sentence
The list of tasks seemed endless. The database stores records in a list. A list was used to keep track of inventory. The vessel developed a list after the storm. They corrected the list by shifting the cargo. He will list his favorite movies tonight.
The teacher asked the students to list their hobbies. The boat started to list dangerously. The ship listed after hitting the iceberg. They decided to list on the London Stock Exchange. The startup aims to list by next year. The shifting cargo listed the ferry to port. A flooded compartment can list a vessel. They plan to list the historic library soon. The government will list the ancient castle next year.
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- French:liste, énumérer, ...
- German:Liste, auflisten, ...
- Italian:lista, elencare, ...
- Spanish:lista, enumerar, ...
- Portuguese:lista, listar, ...
- Chinese:清单, 列出, ...
- Japanese:リスト, リストアップする, ...
- Arabic:قَائِمَة, عَدَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:רְשִׁימָה, לִרְשׁוֹם בְּרְשִׁימָה, ...
- Russian:список, перечислять, ...
- Ukrainian:список, перераховувати, ...
- Hindi:सूची, सूची बनाना, ...
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