be patterned on sth — be patterned after/on sth ► to be copied from something or to be very similar to something: »The facility will employ 150 people and be patterned after the steel fastener facility in Saint Joe, Indiana. Main Entry: ↑pattern … Financial and business terms
be patterned after/on sth — ► to be copied from something or to be very similar to something: »The facility will employ 150 people and be patterned after the steel fastener facility in Saint Joe, Indiana. Main Entry: ↑pattern … Financial and business terms
pattern something after something — ˈpattern sth on sth derived (BrE) (NAmE ˈpattern sth after sth) usually passive to use sth as a model for sth; to copy sth • a new approach patterned on Japanese ideas … Useful english dictionary
pattern — A technical chart formation used to make market predictions by following the price movements of securities. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. pattern pat‧tern 1 [ˈpætn ǁ ˈpætərn] noun [countable] 1. the regular way in which something… … Financial and business terms
pattern — pat|tern1 W1S3 [ˈpætən US ˈpætərn] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: patron, from Medieval Latin patronus; PATRON] 1.) the regular way in which something happens, develops, or is done ▪ Weather patterns have changed in recent years.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pattern something on something — ˈpattern sth on sth derived (BrE) (NAmE ˈpattern sth after sth) usually passive to use sth as a model for sth; to copy sth • a new approach patterned on Japanese ideas … Useful english dictionary
Spawn (biology) — The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the eyes developing. Spawn refers to the eggs and sperm released or deposited, usually into water, by aquatic animals. As a verb, spawn refers to the process of releasing the eggs and sperm,… … Wikipedia
check — check1 W2S1 [tʃek] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(find out)¦ 2¦(ask somebody)¦ 3¦(not do something)¦ 4¦(stop something)¦ 5¦(bags/cases etc)¦ 6¦(make a mark)¦ 7 Check Phrasal verbs check in check something<=>off … Dictionary of contemporary English
interest — 1 / Intrist/ noun 1 FEELING (singular, uncountable) a feeling that makes you want to pay attention to something or to find out more about it: Ruth listened with evident interest. (+ in): They share an interest in poetry. | lose interest (=stop… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English