are
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- noun
- /ɑr/
- Specialized
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are
- One hectare is equal to ten thousand ares, making it a larger unit of measurement.
Examples
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- Ares.
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he was a fucking ares-hole
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It is true, what you've said, that the British tend to use a lot of thank-yous, here-you-ares, and other politeness markers.
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The farmer owns several ares of land where he grows vegetables.
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The park covers an area of five ares, providing plenty of space for picnics.
Synonyms
A measure of area equal to 100 square metres used for land
Idioms
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Say this when you find what you are looking for or when something becomes clear
- Informal
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A person or thing not likely to last much longer because of a serious problem
- Informal
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A situation where previous plans no longer apply and no one knows what will happen
- Informal
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To have secret information about hidden bad things in a group
- Informal
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To know secret unpleasant details about a group or company
- Informal
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To treat someone badly when they already have problems
- Informal
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You feel that people are talking about you when you are not there
- Offensive
Everyone has an opinion, but not every opinion is wanted or useful
- Offensive
Looking awake but not paying attention or thinking clearly
People in a group are becoming unhappy and impatient and want things to change
- Informal
To criticize or take advantage of someone when they are weak
- Informal
You cannot escape yourself or your problems by moving to another place
Say this when someone acts very differently, as if they are a different person
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word are comes from the old word area, which means 'open space' or 'level ground' and is the same root as the English word area. So an are is a unit for measuring the size of a flat piece of land, equal to 100 square meters.