jacob — ozdic

Collocations

5

ADJ.

against, angry, flemish, former, ready, rough

The angry Jacob refused to speak to his brother for months after their argument.

VERB + JACOB

answered, born, call, called, like, looks, met, name

Jacob called his mother to let her know he arrived safely.

JACOB + NOUN

coxey, hast, hillock, israel, ladder, rose, sir, thou

Jacob's ladder stretched up through the clouds in his vivid childhood dream.

PREP.

up, with

Jacob up and left town without telling anyone where he was going.

ADV.

harshly, only, then

Jacob only wanted to spend time with his closest friends on the weekends.

Definitions

name

1

A male given name from Hebrew.

"Georgette. How are you called?" "Jacob." "That's a Flemish name." "American too." "You're not a Flamand?" "No, American." "Good, I detest Flamands." - - - Brett smiled at him. "I've promised to dance this with Jacob," she laughed. "You've a hell of a biblical name, Jake."

Analysts and opinion polls had forecast losses for the ANC but a pivotal factor in the party’s staggering decline was former President Jacob Zuma and his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, which capitalized on widespread discontent within the ANC’s traditional voter base.

2

A male given name from Hebrew.

And the boyes grew; and Eſau was a cunning hunter, a man of the fielde: and Iacob was a plaine man, dwelling in tents.

3

A male given name from Hebrew.

noun

1

A breed of multihorned sheep.

2

A ladder.

Where's the Jacob? — the what, sir? — the Jacob! the ladder ye fool!

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Example Bank

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"Georgette. How are you called?" "Jacob." "That's a Flemish name." "American too." "You're not a Flamand?" "No, American." "Good, I detest Flamands." - - - Brett smiled at him. "I've promised to dance

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Analysts and opinion polls had forecast losses for the ANC but a pivotal factor in the party’s staggering decline was former President Jacob Zuma and his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, whic

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And the boyes grew; and Eſau was a cunning hunter, a man of the fielde: and Iacob was a plaine man, dwelling in tents.

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04

Where's the Jacob? — the what, sir? — the Jacob! the ladder ye fool!

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05

It looks like Jacob has been bitten by the love bug.

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06

Jacob Coxey was ready for the worst.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, jacob is marked as obsolete, slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.