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A friend in the War Office warned me that I was in Kitchener's black books, and that orders had been given for my arrest next time I appeared in France.
Philip Gibbs

Meaning of "black books" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK BOOKS

black books  [blæk bʊks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK BOOKS

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Black books is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACK BOOKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Black Books

Black Books was a British sitcom created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan that was broadcast on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2004. Starring Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig, the series is set in the eponymous London bookshop Black Books and follows the lives of its owner Bernard Black, his assistant Manny Bianco and their friend Fran Katzenjammer. The series was produced by Big Talk Productions, in association with Channel 4. Black Books was produced in a multiple-camera setup, and was primarily filmed at Teddington Studios in Teddington, London, with exterior scenes filmed on location on Leigh Street and the surrounding areas in Bloomsbury. The debut episode premiered on 29 September 2000 and three seasons followed, with the final episode airing on 15 April 2004. Black Books was a critical success, winning a number of awards, including two BAFTA awards for Best Situation Comedy in 2001 and 2005 and a Bronze Rose at the Festival Rose d'Or.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLACK BOOKS


books
bʊks
Brooks
brʊks
coax
kəʊks
Crookes
krʊks
folks
fəʊks
Fuchs
fʊks
gentlefolks
ˈdʒentlˌfəʊks
hoax
həʊks
kinfolks
ˈkɪnfəʊks
menfolks
ˈmɛnˌfəʊks
Oaks
əʊks
stokes
stəʊks
tenterhooks
ˈtɛntəhʊks
womenfolks
ˈwɪmɪnˌfəʊks
workfolks
ˈwɜːkˌfəʊks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK BOOKS

black bag
black bass
black bean
black bear
black beetle
black belt
black bile
black bindweed
Black Bloc
Black Block
black body
black book
black bottom
black box
black box recorder
black boy
black bread
black bream
black bryony
black bun

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK BOOKS

close the books
cook the books
gadzooks
good looks
in someone´s bad books
in someone´s black books
in someone´s good books
keep the books
looks
odzooks
on tenterhooks
on the books
Sibylline Books
symbolical books
to close the books
to cook the books
to go into the record books

Synonyms and antonyms of black books in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «black books» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK BOOKS

Find out the translation of black books to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black books from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black books» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑书
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

libros negros
570 millions of speakers

English

black books
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले किताबें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكتب السوداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черные книги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

livros pretos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো বই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

livres noirs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buku hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwarze Bücher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒の本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

검은 책
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buku ireng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sách đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு புத்தகங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळी पुस्तके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kara kitaplar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libri neri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

black Books
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорні книги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cărți negre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρα βιβλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Swart boeke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svarta böcker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Black Books
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black books

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK BOOKS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK BOOKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black books

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QUOTES WITH «BLACK BOOKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word black books.
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Philip Gibbs
A friend in the War Office warned me that I was in Kitchener's black books, and that orders had been given for my arrest next time I appeared in France.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK BOOKS»

Discover the use of black books in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black books and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American ...
Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features: * Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books * Hundreds of young black heroes and positive role models * Reflections ...
Black Books Galore!, Donna Rand, Toni Trent Parker, 2002
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The Black Books of Elverum
1 1 must be considered a small, local, historical sensation that I recently two Black Books have surfaced at North Rustad in Elverum, Norway, and that somewhere on the farm there is to be found a third one. The farm of North Rustad has been ...
Mary S. Rustad, 1999
3
Black Books Galore!: Guide to Great African-American ...
Provides descriptions of over three hundred books suitable for girls at various ages and reading levels, all of which contain positive images of African American girls.
Donna Rand, Toni Trent Parker, 2001
4
Four Black Books
Heart ache tears and laughter fill the pages as the moment's filled Aida's life. The family denial, silence and outrageous attempts to hide the truth from the world will no longer be held. Aida's brave muster of strength reveals all.
Aida Bowall, 2010
5
The Little Book of Calm
Feeling stressed? Need some help to regain balance in your life? The Little Book of Calm is full of advice to follow and thoughts to inspire. Open it at any page and you will find a path to inner peace.
Paul Wilson, 1996
6
Every Teenagers Little Black Book
Offers spiritual advice for teenagers on a variety of topics, including popularity, dating, motivation, success, and relationships with family and friends.
Blaine Bartel, 2007
7
Sacred Fire: The QBR 100 Essential Black Books
Describes biographies, fiction, history, drama, nonfiction, and poetry
Max Rodriguez, Angeli Rasbury, Carol Taylor, 1999
8
The Records of the Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn the ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Lincoln'S Inn, William Paley Baildon, James Douglas Walker, 2010
9
Php Black Book
"The PHP Black Book" is a complete and indispensable reference to the PHP open source scripting language version 4.
Peter Moulding, 2001
10
Channel 4 Sitcoms: Father Ted, Spaced, Black Books, Green ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK BOOKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black books is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nothing off limits for Dylan Moran
In addition to Black Books, the versatile actor, writer and comedian teamed up with Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead and recently co-starred in ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
2
Vanyaland Premiere: Listen to Salem Wolves slash and burn …
... Black Books, a leather-clad, surfed-up, sandpaper rock tribute to the Witch City and all its warts and glory, making us long for spring, summer, ... «Vanyaland, Jul 15»
3
'NAP implementation in full swing'
He said that five such proclaimed offenders were among the arrested 244 persons whose names were included in the Red and Black Books ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
4
Kieran Foran a likely poster boy for Parramatta Eels and ANZ Stadium
The name many penned into their little black books was St Joseph's captain Tom Wright, who is viewed as a potential half for several NRL ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
I'm addicted to British jerks: Even the most awful TV dudes are sexy …
... accents work well enough for these purposes, too) playing a misanthropic, wiseass bookstore owner in “Black Books,” I'm all about this trope. «Salon, Jul 15»
6
So, which Woody is which?! Simon Schaztberger on being Woody …
... and voice-over artist, with a string of successful roles, including Band of Brothers (directed by Tom Hanks), Black Books and The Cottage. «Jewish News, Jul 15»
7
Time for the Bill as Limboland comes to Ireland
As well as being one of the biggest names on the comedy circuit, Bailey also appeared in the popular comedy show Black Books opposite Irish ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
8
Book now for Kodaline, Dylan Moran, FT Island and more
The talented Irish stand-up comedian, best known for his work on deadpan British sitcom Black Books, brings new show Off the Hook for his first ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
9
Palma Violets dig up gems from a shambles at Glastonbury 2015
Sam Fryer - who's never looked closer to Dylan Moran on Black Books, sporting James Bay's hat - looks the most aware of what's going on. «DIY Magazine, Jun 15»
10
Blast from the past stays ahead
Moran's comedy series Black Books, in which he played the gruff, customer-unfriendly, modernity-resistant owner of a ramshackle bookshop, ... «The Australian, Jun 15»

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