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I prefer watching movies on the sofa rather than sitting next to Bob Geldof at a premiere and wanting to kill yourself.
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Meaning of "Geldof" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GELDOF

Geldof  [ˈɡɛldɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GELDOF

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Geldof 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 GELDOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Geldof

Geldof is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: ▪ Bob Geldof, Irish singer, songwriter, author, and political activist ▪ Peaches Geldof, British model and presenter and journalist ▪ Pixie Geldof, British model and singer...

Definition of Geldof in the English dictionary

The definition of Geldof in the dictionary is Bob. Full name Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof. born 1954, Irish rock singer and philanthropist: formerly lead vocalist with the Boomtown Rats : organizer of the Band Aid charity for famine relief in Africa. He received an honorary knighthood in 1986.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GELDOF


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dɒf
doff
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GELDOF

Gelderland
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Gelibolu
gelid
gelidity
gelidly
gelidness
gelignite
Gell-Mann
gellant
gelled
gelliflowre
Gelligaer

WORDS THAT END LIKE GELDOF

a bit of
a couple of
a load of
all of
any number of
at the cost of
at the expense of
at the mercy of
at the request of
be at the bottom of
be the making of
because of
bulletproof
by means of
by reason of
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City of
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on top of

Synonyms and antonyms of Geldof in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Geldof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GELDOF

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

Translator English - Chinese

格尔多夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Geldof
570 millions of speakers

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Geldof
510 millions of speakers

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Geldof
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جيلدوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гелдоф
278 millions of speakers

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Geldof
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গেলডফের
260 millions of speakers

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Geldof
220 millions of speakers

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Geldof
190 millions of speakers

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Geldof
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゲルドフ
130 millions of speakers

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겔도프
85 millions of speakers

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Geldof
85 millions of speakers
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Geldof
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கெல்டாப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गेल्डॉफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geldof
70 millions of speakers

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Geldof
65 millions of speakers

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Geldof
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гелдоф
40 millions of speakers

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Geldof
30 millions of speakers
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Geldof
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Geldof
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Geldof
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Geldof
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Geldof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GELDOF»

The term «Geldof» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Geldof

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QUOTES WITH «GELDOF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Geldof.
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Keeley Hawes
I prefer watching movies on the sofa rather than sitting next to Bob Geldof at a premiere and wanting to kill yourself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GELDOF»

Discover the use of Geldof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Geldof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Geldof in Africa
Bob Geldof first visited Africa in 1984. The following year, Live Aid inspired a generation to raise millions for the starving in Africa. With an undiminished passion, Geldof returns to what he calls the Luminous Continent.
Bob Geldof, 2006
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Bob Geldof, the man behind Live Aid
Describes the early life, career, and charity work of the Irish singer-songwriter, whose musical achievements went relatively unrecognized until he organized the Live Aid project to raise money for famine victims.
Nathan Aaseng, 1986
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Bob Geldof: Champion of Africa's Hungry People
Follows the early years, musical career, and charity work of the musician who organized the Live Aid project in 1985 to raise money for the starving people of Africa.
D'Arcy Adrian-Vallance, Charlotte Gray, 1990
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Is That It?
Bob Geldof formed Band Aid, orchestrated Live Aid, and is the driving force behind Live 8. He has rallied the forces of rock performers all over the world and inspired millions to raise millions for the starving in Africa.
Bob Geldof, 2012
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Off the Record: 25 Years of Music Street Press
Bob Geldof's 'pop' star had been on the wane prior to the release of the 1985 charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' There'd been success with the Boomtown Rats prior to that, as well as a starring role as 'Pink' in Pink Floyd's film of ...
Sean Sennett, Simon Groth, 2010
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The Cubans: Voices of Change
A vibrant record of Cuba's position, 30 years after Castro's revolution, from the voices of Cubans themselves.
Lynn Geldof, 1992
7
The Rough Guide to Rock
Bob Geldof. co-writer of the best-selling single ever, and orchestrator of the world's biggest rock concert and TV music event, began as a journalist for the NME, then became the extrovert, angry ftontman with THE BOOMTOWN RATS, an Irish ...
Peter Buckley, 2003
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Bob Geldof: the rock star who raised $140 million for famine ...
Follows the early years, musical career, and charity work of the musician who organized the Live Aid project and raised more money for the starving in Africa than anyone else in the world.
Charlotte Gray, 1988
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Inside Mtv
In the successful aftermath of the Geldof and Kragen records and other merchandising tools, the irrepressible Irishman approached English promoter Harvey Goldsmith with a seemingly grandiose proposal. Geldof told the thirty- nine-year-old ...
R. Serge Denisoff
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Images in Use: Towards the Critical Analysis of Visual ...
Even though Bono and Geldof do not formally participate in decision-making processes on African issues in national and international contexts, they can be seen playing a significant role as producers of knowledge, truths and facts of Africa ...
Matteo Stocchetti, Karin Kukkonen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GELDOF»

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It's been 30 years since Live Aid...Look back at Bob Geldof's global …
Singer and songwriter Bob Geldof was behind the globally televised event in 1985 to raise funds for the relief of the Ethiopian famine, and ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
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The haunting images of tragic Peaches Geldof abandoned home …
The rural home where Peaches Geldof and her young family lived up until her death from a drug overdose last year is lying abandoned. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Mekelle University Confers honorary Doctorate to Kiros Alemayehu …
When, they asked geldof about, he blatantly answered, saying “if Black singers are allowed on the same sage, we get very few white orients. «Awramba Times, Jul 15»
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Mort de Peaches Geldof : l'affaire est classée par la police britannique
Le dealer ayant fourni l'héroïne mortelle à Peaches Geldof est toujours inconnu. La police britannique a avoué qu'elle ne pourrait jamais ... «Staragora, Jul 15»
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Police end Peaches Geldof heroin inquiry
LONDON (AP) — British police say they have closed an investigation into who supplied Peaches Geldof with the heroin that killed her. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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Police close case on Peaches Geldof death
The identity of the drug dealer who supplied Peaches Geldof with the heroin that killed her could remain a mystery after detectives announced ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Fifi Geldof Slams Russell Brand For Jokes About Drugs
Fifi Geldof has apparently labelled the British comedian and political activist Russell Brand an “uber-douche extraordinaire” for insensitive ... «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»
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Peaches Geldof's drug dealer could stay a mystery
Police have dropped their search for who supplied Peaches Geldof with the drugs that killed her. The identity of the drug dealer who supplied ... «Bridgwater Mercury, Jul 15»
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Daisy Lowe displays extreme sideboob with Pixie Geldof at …
Bob Geldof's daughter Pixie walked with a strut on, appearing to be enjoy the rhythms as she walked on the muddy terrain, a leopard print ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Russell Brand's drugs charity speech disgusts Peaches Geldof's
Just four days after Russell Brand was told to 'F*** off back to Miliband' as he prepared to address Left-wing protesters on an anti-austerity ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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