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Anyone can be self-educated if they find the loose end of something to care about passionately.
Francis Spufford

Meaning of "loose end" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOOSE END

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOOSE END

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loose end 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 LOOSE END MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of loose end in the English dictionary

The definition of loose end in the dictionary is a detail that is left unsettled, unexplained, or incomplete.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOOSE END

loose
loose cannon
loose change
loose chippings
loose connection
loose cover
loose forward
loose head
loose metal
loose order
loose scrum
loose smut
loose-fitting
loose-jointed
loose-jointedness
loose-leaf
loose-leaf binder
loose-leafed
loose-limbed
loose-tongued

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOOSE END

at a loose end
at an end
at the sharp end
back end
cigarette end
come to an end
dead end
gable end
go off the deep end
in the end
little end
no end
on end
pine end
the end
tight end
to the bitter end
top end
world without end
year end

Synonyms and antonyms of loose end in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «loose end» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOOSE END

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

Translator English - Chinese

> 尚未解释清楚的地方
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cabo suelto
570 millions of speakers

English

loose end
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढीला अंत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نهاية فضفاضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свободный конец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peças faltantes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলগা শেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

détail inexpliqué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Longgar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

loses Ende
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

未決事項
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결말이 나지 않은 부분
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngeculke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kết thúc lỏng lẻo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தளர்வான முடிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सैल अंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gevşek son
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cosa da definire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

luźny koniec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вільний кінець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capăt liber
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελεύθερο άκρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

los einde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lösa änden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

løse enden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loose end

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOOSE END»

The term «loose end» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.475 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOOSE END» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «loose end» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «loose end» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loose end

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QUOTES WITH «LOOSE END»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word loose end.
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Francis Spufford
Anyone can be self-educated if they find the loose end of something to care about passionately.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOOSE END»

Discover the use of loose end in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loose end and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Loose End
In Loose End, her third story collection, Ivan focuses her attention on the city: urban life, specifically in the East End of Vancouver, a diverse neighborhood of all types - old, young, gay, straight, white, black, Asian - communing at ...
Ivan Coyote, 2010
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Pitus Peston and the Loose End
PITUS PESTON AND THE LOOSE END is the third episode inTHE PEREGRINATIONS OF PITUS PESTON adventure series.The time is ten years from now.
Everett M. Hunt, 2010
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The Loose End of the Rainbow
After the adults simply vanish, White Eagle and Paints-With-Words, both 17, lead the children of their tribe on an epic quest across ancient America.
D. B. Pacini, 2009
4
A Loose End and Other Stories
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS.
S. Elizabeth Hall, 2012
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A Practical Guide to Real Estate Practice
That is the whole point. A "closed" transaction should leave nothing "open" to be handled later, except routine performance under the documents. It is astonishing to see how often the other side can tie up a supposedly intractable loose end in ...
Joshua Stein, 2001
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Mountaineerin
Rewoven figure eight: a, tie a figure eight; b, double the loose end back and retrace the 8 so the loose end is parallel to the standing end; c, pull both the ends and the end loop tight. Figure eight bend The figure eight bend may be used to join ...
Ronald C. Eng, 2010
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
be at loose ends tie up loose ends be at loose ends - (also: be at a loose end) I. be without employment or fixed occupation: Excepting myself he was the only stranger in Cyprus who was thus at a loose end, as it were, and not on some ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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More about Paddington
... were out for the day, or things might have been far worse. Paddington hadn't been included in the invitation, but he didn't really mind. He didn't like weddings very much, apart from the free cake, and he'd been promised. 18 At a Loose End.
Michael Bond, 1997
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A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial ...
To be at a loose end (APP 120; MP 201) 1915 I felt curiously at a loose end. (p. 90) Buchan, John. The Thirty-Nine Steps. 1915. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1919. 1923 We were completely at a loose end. (p. 367) The Confessions of Aleister ...
George B. Bryan, Wolfgang Mieder, 2005
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Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture
Cross the loose end under and then back over the opposite piece about four to five inches from the end (A). Now, pass the working end down behind the standing part (B) and feed it through the loop created by it and the opposite piece .
Ross Conrad, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOOSE END»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loose end is used in the context of the following news items.
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OPINION: Marikana's Deep Throat emerges - Eyewitness News
To unravel the weave of police lies and deceit in the aftermath of the Marikana massacre, a loose end has to be found. That loose end was ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
2
Our recommendations: What we're watching on TV this summer …
As hitmen trail behind taking care of every loose end, no one can be trusted. The show is packed with brutal violence, gripping twists, distinctly ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
3
Wasps gear up for the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series : News …
It is just a great evening out for anybody. Anyone who is at a loose end needs to come down and have a look. Come in fancy dress if you'd like. «Premiership Rugby, Jul 15»
4
Sheffield Wednesday - What's Going On With Chris Maguire?
... Semedo all agreeing to contract extensions to further their careers with our ambitious Owls. Maguire is the only loose end that is not tied up. «Vitalfootball, Jul 15»
5
'Could a dog fill my empty nest?' - IOL Lifestyle
Now your children are gone, you're at a loose end, feeling pointless, worried and frightened. Working part-time on your own is not going to ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
6
WWE Battleground 2015 results, recap, reactions: The thing that …
I know we won't get it, but I'll be happy, at least, that they're going back to tie up a loose end with the Undertaker-Lesnar story. Plus, the lights ... «Cageside Seats, Jul 15»
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Ground-breaking new mobile app answers the question of “Am I …
Mode choosing screen. The other loose end is making sure the programming is 100% complete and properly functioning for the data collection. «MyTechBits, Jul 15»
8
Restaurant inspections: 7-20 - Toledo Blade
Garden hose left attached to faucet with loose end dangling in drain bowl. AIR GAP. Staff disconnected hose and will hang up for accessibility. «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
9
'New Politics' on 'What next in the Greek crisis?' | Links International …
Tying off the last loose end, the ECB has, as well, prevented Greek banks from accepting government bonds needed to raise short-term capital. The Greek ... «Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Jul 15»
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Does Chitrangada Singh want Salman Khan to aid her career …
But with no quality roles coming her way, Singh now finds herself at a loose end, especially after her break-up with mentor Sudhir Mishra. «Mid-Day, Jul 15»

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