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The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion.
Walter Benjamin

Meaning of "nutshell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NUTSHELL

nutshell  [ˈnʌtˌʃɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUTSHELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nutshell 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 NUTSHELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nutshell

Nutshell

A nutshell is the outer shell of a nut. Most nutshells are inedible and are removed before eating the nut meat inside.

Definition of nutshell in the English dictionary

The definition of nutshell in the dictionary is the shell around the kernel of a nut.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUTSHELL


aeroshell
ˈɛərəʊˌʃɛl
bandshell
ˈbændˌʃɛl
bodyshell
ˈbɒdɪˌʃɛl
bombshell
ˈbɒmˌʃɛl
clamshell
ˈklæmˌʃɛl
cockleshell
ˈkɒkəlˌʃɛl
dayshell
ˈdeɪˌʃɛl
eggshell
ˈɛɡˌʃɛl
seashell
ˈsiːˌʃɛl
soft-shell
ˈsɒftˌʃɛl
subshell
ˈsʌbˌʃɛl
toothshell
ˈtuːθˌʃɛl
tortoiseshell
ˈtɔːtəsˌʃɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUTSHELL

nutritionary
nutritionist
nutritious
nutritiously
nutritiousness
nutritive
nutritively
nuts
nuts and bolts
nuts-and-bolts
nutso
nutsy
nutted
nutter
nuttery
nuttier
nuttiest
nuttily
nuttiness
nutting

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUTSHELL

abalone shell
blonde bombshell
coat-of-mail shell
come out of one´s shell
cone shell
ear shell
hard-shell
hell
high-explosive shell
in a nutshell
inshell
lamp shell
oyster shell
razor shell
razor-shell
scallop shell
shell
snail shell
star shell
top-shell
unshell

Synonyms and antonyms of nutshell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nutshell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUTSHELL

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

Translator English - Chinese

简而言之
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pocas palabras
570 millions of speakers

English

nutshell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्षेप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باختصار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ореховой скорлупы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poucas palavras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাদামের খোলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coquille de noix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ringkasnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nussschale
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナットシェル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요컨대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nutshell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tóm lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருக்கமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थोडक्यात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fındık kabuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guscio di noce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pigułce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

горіхової шкаралупи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pe scurt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Εν συντομία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neutedop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nötskal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nøtteskall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nutshell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTSHELL»

The term «nutshell» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTSHELL» OVER TIME

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

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9 QUOTES WITH «NUTSHELL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nutshell.
1
Zygmunt Bauman
Power, in a nutshell, is the ability to get things done, and politics is the ability to decide which things need to be done.
2
Walter Benjamin
The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion.
3
Dennis Haysbert
I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's when we did our term plays and did nutshell versions of Shakespeare for English classes. And, believe me, I got a fair amount of looks from the guys on the team. 'You're in theater but you can play football?'
4
Felicity Kendal
I think very few people do find a relationship where, every moment of every day, everything they do comes together. That's why, in a nutshell, everyone loved Barbara in 'The Good Life.' She was the perfect partner. It was a formula. She wasn't glamorous. She wasn't clever. But she was a good partner. That's too easy, too perfect.
5
Kerry King
Traditionally the show must go on which is a stupid thing to say, but that in a nutshell is what's going on. We have a new record out; if we won't tour, the new record dies. It's reality - it's what business is nowadays. You just need to tour to sell your albums.
6
Douglas Kirkland
I consider myself very lucky. I'm known for photographing celebrities, but, in a nutshell, my first love is photography.
7
Raekwon
In a nutshell though, it's just all about opening up to the people that really care about my career and really listening to everybody who is listening to me. It's just made me stronger, to really be able to open up that door and listen to everybody else's opinions.
8
Sarah Shahi
I'm a girl in boy's clothing. I like to get a little rough. I prefer mud to makeup. That's me in a nutshell.
9
Nicholas Sparks
My wife, my family, my friends - they've all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUTSHELL»

Discover the use of nutshell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nutshell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Love in a Nutshell
Filled with humor, heart, and loveable characters, Love in a Nutshell is delicious fun.
Janet Evanovich, Dorien Kelly, 2012
2
The Universe in a Nutshell
The author explores recent scientific breakthroughs in the fields of supergravity, supersymmetry, quantum theory, superstring theory, and p-branes as he searches for the Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos.
Stephen W. Hawking, 2001
3
Linux in a Nutshell
Everything you need to know about Linux is in this book.
Ellen Siever, Stephen Figgins, Robert Love, 2009
4
Java in a Nutshell
Aimed for programmers, offers an introduction to Java 5.0, covering topics such as generics, enumerated type, autoboxing, and static imports.
David Flanagan, 2005
5
C++ In a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
This is an ideal resource for students as well as professional programmers.When you're programming, you need answers to questions about language syntax or parameters required by library routines quickly.
Ray Lischner, 2003
6
Python in a Nutshell
This book will immediately earn its place in any Pythonprogrammer's library. Praise for the First Edition: "In a nutshell, Python in a Nutshell serves oneprimary goal: to act as an immediately accessible goal for the Pythonlanguage.
Alex Martelli, 2006
7
Linux Kernel in a Nutshell
Presents an overview of kernel configuration and building for version 2.6 of the Linux kernel.
Greg Kroah-Hartman, 2007
8
Deconstruction in a Nutshell: A Conversation with Jacques ...
The Roundtable is annotated by John D. Caputo, the David R. Cook Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University, who has supplied cross-references to Derrida's writings, where the reader may find further discussion on these topics.
Jacques Derrida, John D. Caputo, 1997
9
C# 5.0 in a Nutshell: The Definitive Reference
Offers a reference to key C# programming concepts covering language elements, syntax, datatypes, and tasks.
Joseph Albahari, Ben Albahari, 2012
10
Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell: (Second Edition)
The most accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook available Features a fully revised, updated, and expanded text Covers the latest exciting advances in the field Includes new exercises Offers a one-of-a-kind resource for students ...
A. Zee, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUTSHELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nutshell is used in the context of the following news items.
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Latest NYS DOT update in a nutshell: Avoid Main Street
You think the village is a mess now? Wait 'til next week. Starting Monday, living on South Ave. and traveling down Main Street will both be ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Acorn's Fiction in a Nutshell contest begins
Fiction in a Nutshell winners will be announced in two categories: under 18 and 18-and-over. Each winner will receive a $50 prize and their ... «Agoura Hills Acorn, Jul 15»
3
This week's news in a nutshell|Video
Catch up on the hottest news of the week. This week went from people being fed snakes, shark attacks, celebrities running controversial PR ... «Citizen, Jul 15»
4
The Impact Of The Iranian Nuclear Deal In A Nutshell
Iran has finally got out of the woods as it reached a nuclear deal with six major world powers on Tuesday. The agreement involves the curbing ... «Investing.com, Jul 15»
5
Social work attacks, the Tory plot in a nutshell
THE recent decision by the new Tory government to cut funding to the College of Social Work and end its existence is part and parcel of the attack on the welfare ... «Morning Star Online, Jul 15»
6
Barça's 4 candidates, in a nutshell
The Barcelona president for the next six years will be named shortly before midnight tonight (CET). SIGNINGS. Bartomeu tied the team down. «MARCA.com, Jul 15»
7
The Iran nuclear agreement in a nutshell
1. Iran will keep its enrichment capacity at no more than 5060 IR-1 centrifuge machines in their current configurations in currently operating ... «Middle East Eye, Jul 15»
8
Samsung Galaxy Note 5: In a nutshell
All you need to know about Samsung's Galaxy Note 5, including expected specs, rumours and the predicted UK price and release date. «Recombu, Jul 15»
9
The death of bees, in a nutshell: 6-minute video explores colony …
Honeybees are an integral part of our food system, and their demise could spell big trouble for us. This video explainer offers a quick and ... «Treehugger, Jul 15»
10
Walker's dilemma in a nutshell
It is not clear this will hurt him in the primary campaign, but it should be a red flag to supporters and advisers when Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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