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Fig
UK
/fɪg/
US
/fɪg/
Translation of "fig" into Russian
Definitions
fig
Noun
UK
/fɪg/
US
/fɪg/
A soft pear-shaped fruit with sweet dark flesh and many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried.
She added sliced figs to the salad for a touch of sweetness.
The tree that bears the fig fruit, native to the Middle East and western Asia.
The fig tree in the backyard provides ample shade during the summer.
A small amount or insignificant thing.
He didn't care a fig about what others thought of his decision.
Informal. Smart or formal dress; full regalia (usually in the phrase ‘full fig’).
The officers were in full fig for the parade.
Abbreviation of figure: a numbered illustration or diagram in a text or book.
Refer to fig. 4 to see the completed assembly.
A rude or mocking hand gesture made by placing the thumb between the index and middle fingers.
He made a quick fig at the referee when no one was looking.
fig
Verb
UK
/fɪg/
US
/fɪg/
Informal. To dress or adorn in fine or formal clothes (usually passive or reflexive).
He was figged out in a brand-new tuxedo.
To stimulate or ginger (a horse or other animal) by inserting ginger or another irritant into the anus.
The trainer was fined for illegally figging the horses before the race.
fig
Adjective
UK
/fɪg/
US
/fɪg/
Made with or flavoured by figs; relating to figs.
She served a fig jam alongside the cheese.
Idioms and phrases
not give a fig
He doesn't give a fig about what others think.
не придавать значения
Он не придаёт значения тому, что думают другие.
fig leaf
The apology was just a fig leaf to cover the real issue.
фиговый листок
Извинение было лишь фиговым листком, чтобы прикрыть настоящую проблему.
dried fig
Dried fig is a popular snack.
сушёный инжир
Сушёный инжир - популярная закуска.
fresh fig
She added fresh fig to the salad.
свежий инжир
Она добавила свежий инжир в салат.
sweet fig
The sweet fig was delicious.
сладкий инжир
Сладкий инжир был вкусный.