crib
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8.8
- noun
- /krɪb/
:
chuleta
- All right, These actually are good formulas to write down for your crib sheet that is worth doing on the test.
- a crib sheet
- crib notes
Let me use my crib sheet to write down for you.
- Let me use my crib sheet to write down for you.
Examples
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I remember you gave me a crib sheet.
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The term "pony" is especially used when a student uses such a translation as a crib sheet in an examination.
Blog text (7) -
I thought you might actually have read my book until I saw those crib notes in your palm.
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You can't do anything without a crib sheet.
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So this blog is a sort of crib sheet for teachers and education people who haven't commented.
Blog text (26) -
Academic cheating may be as simple as using crib notes in class or plagiarizing others in written assignments, or it may be as extreme as utilizing unauthorized sources for take-home exams or even hiring professionals to write papers and prepare case reports.
Academic text (2003) -
In class, she secretly used a crib to help her with the difficult vocabulary.
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During the exam, he brought along a crib filled with key formulas for quick reference.
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The teacher warned that using a crib could lead to serious academic consequences.
Synonyms
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3.5
Explaining difficult technical words in simple everyday language
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9.4
A literal translation used by students to help with foreign homework and often seen as cheating
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9.9
A secret word-for-word translation students use to help with exams
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
A crib meaning a word-for-word translation comes from the idea of a short 'copy' or note used to help read a text, so a crib is an exact copy you use to understand or translate quickly.