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I grew up with the great Sir Laurence Olivier, and I think it's fair to say that a lot of actors of my age were influenced by his very individual vocal delivery. He was a showman who would always play to the gallery.
Ian Holm

Meaning of "Olivier" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OLIVIER

Olivier  [əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLIVIER

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Olivier 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 OLIVIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Olivier

Olivier is the French form of Oliver. It may refer to: ▪ Olivier ▪ Olivier ▪ Château Olivier, a Bordeaux winery ▪ Olivier, on the Moon ▪ Olivier salad, a popular dish of Russian cuisine ▪ Olivier, the first published novel by French author Claire de Duras ▪ The Olivier Theatre, one of three auditoria at the Royal National Theatre ▪ The Laurence Olivier Award, a theatrical award...

Definition of Olivier in the English dictionary

The definition of Olivier in the dictionary is Laurence, Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company : films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V, Hamlet, and Richard III.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLIVIER


Benue
ˈbɛnʊˌeɪ
boulevardier
buːlˈvɑːdɪˌeɪ
couturier
kuːˈtʊərɪˌeɪ
denier
ˈdɛnɪˌeɪ
dossier
ˈdɒsɪˌeɪ
Fourier
ˈfʊərɪˌeɪ
millier
ˈmɪlɪˌeɪ
tatouay
ˈtætʊˌeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLIVIER

Olivares
olivary
olivary body
olive
olive branch
olive brown
olive crown
olive drab
olive green
olive oil
olive-brown
olive-drab
olive-green
olive-wood
olivenite
Oliver
Olives

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLIVIER

bouvier
brevier
clavier
Cuvier
envier
Francis Xavier
groovier
heavier
levier
nervier
node of Ranvier
privier
Saint Francis Xavier
savvier
scurvier
vier
wavier
Xavier

Synonyms and antonyms of Olivier in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Olivier» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLIVIER

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

Translator English - Chinese

奥利维尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Olivier
570 millions of speakers

English

Olivier
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओलिवियर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوليفييه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Оливье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Olivier
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলিভিয়ের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Olivier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Olivier
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Olivier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オリビエ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

올리비에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Olivier
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Olivier
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆலிவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑलिव्हर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Olivier
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Olivier
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Olivier
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Олів´є
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Olivier
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Olivier
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Olivier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Olivier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Olivier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Olivier

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLIVIER»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLIVIER» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «OLIVIER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Olivier.
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Emmanuelle Beart
I think my best work has been in France with great men. It's been my great fortune to work with really great men - with Olivier Assayas, Raoul Ruiz, Jacques Rivette. I am tutored by them.
2
Kenneth Branagh
I started being interested in acting when I heard the voices of Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud and Sir Alec Guinness. I've had the great privilege of working with Sir Derek Jacobi and Sir Anthony Hopkins. These are people who inspire the work that I do.
3
John Forsythe
I figure there are a few actors like Marlon Brando, George C. Scott and Laurence Olivier who have been touched by the hand of God. I'm in the next bunch.
4
Pam Gems
Olivier said that drama is an affair of the heart, or it's nothing, and he was right.
5
Ian Holm
I grew up with the great Sir Laurence Olivier, and I think it's fair to say that a lot of actors of my age were influenced by his very individual vocal delivery. He was a showman who would always play to the gallery.
6
Stacy Keach
I wanted to be Laurence Olivier, basically, to be a great classical actor, and also be able to do modern things.
7
James Lipton
Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn't understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily.
8
Leslie Nielsen
Yes, it's true, I've been called the Laurence Olivier of spoofs. I guess that would make Laurence Olivier the Leslie Nielsen of Shakespeare.
9
Harold Ramis
Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it.
10
Emmanuelle Seigner
I come from a family of actors. My grandfather was like a Laurence Olivier with the Comedie Francaise. Since I was four I went every week to the Comedie Francaise. My aunt and grandmother were there, but my grandfather was a big star.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLIVIER»

Discover the use of Olivier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Olivier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Olivier
American and English actors, directors, and playwrights who have known Olivier express their views on his character, career, and the quality of his acting
Logan Gourlay, 1975
2
Olivier: The Authorised Biography
The story of a High Church clergyman's son who became a West End matinee idol, and only at the age of twenty-eight determined to make himself a great Shakespearean actor, which he did in one season at the Old Vic.
Terry Coleman, 2005
3
The Failure of Political Islam
This powerful argument reassess radical Islam and the set of ideas and assumptions at its core. Olivier Roy offers a challenging and highly original view that no-one trying to understand Islamic fundamentalism can afford to overlook.
Olivier Roy, 1994
4
Olivier Messiaen: Music, Art and Literature
This volume assesses Messiaen's position as a creative artist of the twentieth century in the light of the latest research.
Christopher Philip Dingle, Nigel Simeone, 2007
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Laurence Olivier
Accessible and affordable illustrated biography
Francis Beckett, 2005
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Three-dimensional Computer Vision: A Geometric Viewpoint
The ideas generated, however, can be used indifferent settings, resulting in a general bookon computer vision that reveals the fascinating relationship of three-dimensional geometry and theimaging process.Olivier Faugeras is Research ...
Olivier Faugeras, 1993
7
Islam and Resistance in Afghanistan
This history of the Afghan resistance movement has been expanded and updated to mid 1989 to include its evolution over the last years of Soviet occupation as well as its relations with Islamic fundamentalist movements.
Olivier Roy, 1990
8
Parrot and Olivier in America
As the narrative shifts between the perspectives of Parrot and Olivier, and their picaresque travels together and apart - in love and politics, prisons and the world of art - Peter Carey explores the adventure of American democracy, in ...
Peter Carey, 2010
9
Olivier Messiaen's System of Signs: Notes Towards ...
Andrew Shenton's groundbreaking cross-disciplinary approach to Messiaen's music presents a systematic and detailed examination of the compositional techniques of one of the most significant musicians of the twentieth century as they relate ...
Andrew Shenton, 2008
10
The New Central Asia: Geopolitics and the Birth of Nations
How were these new nations built, without any traditional nationalist reference points? According to Olivier Roy, Soviet practice had always been to build on local institutions and promote local elites.
Olivier Roy, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLIVIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Olivier is used in the context of the following news items.
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That's me in the picture: Olivier Bonnet, 20, runs on St Andrews …
The famous scene from Chariots of Fire (1981). Olivier Bonnet is 10th from the back, with the fair hair. Photograph: Cinetext ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Giroud signs new deal - sources
ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno delve deeper into the rumours whether or not Karim Benzema will head to Arsenal, as Olivier ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
3
Olivier Giroud can be an Arsenal Legend Too
Olivier Giroud flipped the switch into overdrive last year and really drew some eyes to what he was all about as a striker. Strangely enough ... «Pain In The Arsenal, Jul 15»
4
CS Video: Omar Sy and Director Olivier Nakache on Samba
When filmmakers Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano came up with the premise for their fourth feature, 2011s The Intouchables, they probably ... «ComingSoon.net, Jul 15»
5
Newcastle midfielder Olivier Kemen targeted by AC Milan …
The 19-year-old was signed from Metz two years ago, but has yet to be handed a first team debut by the Magpies. Olivier Kemen on the radar ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Musicals concert to mark 40 years of the Olivier Awards
A musicals concert marking 40 years of the Olivier Awards is to be held at the Royal Festival Hall next year. The event, which will be broadcast ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
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Seasons by Olivier E in Causeway Bay offers superior alfresco …
Restaurants with alfresco dining are few and far between in Hong Kong, especially in dense areas such as Causeway Bay. Seasons by Olivier ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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Kim Kardashian expands pregnancy wardrobe during shopping trip …
The reality star, who touched down in the French capital on Monday, was joined for a spot of retail therapy by designer Olivier Rousteing. Who needs a personal ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»
9
Arsenal transfer news: Olivier Giroud signs huge new contract to …
The 28-year-old joined the Gunners from Montpellier in 2012 in a deal worth around £9.6m, and has since scored 41 Premier League goals in ... «Metro, Jul 15»
10
Olivier Aubin-Mercier to face Chris Wade at UFC FIght Night 74 in …
A couple up-and-comers in the UFC's lightweight division will clash on Aug. 23, when Montreal's Olivier-Aubin Mercier takes on Chris Wade. «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»

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