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My parents were wonderful people, but there were terrible rows between them, and at times I found the atmosphere at home unbearable. The Arthur Ransome books gave me an alternative childhood and the tools to escape.
Michelle Magorian

Meaning of "Ransome" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RANSOME

Ransome  [ˈrænsəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RANSOME

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Ransome 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 RANSOME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ransome

Ransome may refer to: ▪ Ransome, Queensland, Australia, a suburb of Brisbane ▪ 6440 Ransome, an asteroid ▪ Ransome Airlines, a regional airline in the United States ▪ Ransome ▪ Ransome Gillett Holdridge, an early San Francisco school painter ▪ Ransome Judson Williams, American politician and 102nd Governor of South Carolina...

Definition of Ransome in the English dictionary

The definition of Ransome in the dictionary is Arthur. 1884–1967, English writer, best known for his books for children, including Swallows and Amazons and Great Northern?.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RANSOME


burdensome
ˈbɜːdənsəm
burthensome
ˈbɜːðənsəm
greensome
ˈɡriːnsəm
hansom
ˈhænsəm
lonesome
ˈləʊnsəm
overburdensome
ˌəʊvərˈbɜːdənsəm
ownsome
ˈəʊnsəm
pensum
ˈpɛnsəm
ransom
ˈrænsəm
responsum
rɪˈspɒnsəm
sensum
ˈsɛnsəm
transom
ˈtrænsəm
unhandsome
ʌnˈhænsəm
winsome
ˈwɪnsəm
yawnsome
ˈjɔːnsəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RANSOME

Rann of Cutch
Rann of Kutch

WORDS THAT END LIKE RANSOME

awsome
bothersome
centrosome
chromosome
cumbersome
fearsome
flavoursome
foursome
fulsome
gruesome
handsome
lysosome
sex chromosome
some
threesome
tiresome
troublesome
twosome
wholesome
worrisome

Synonyms and antonyms of Ransome in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Ransome» into 25 languages

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

Translator English - Chinese

兰塞姆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ransome
570 millions of speakers

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Ransome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ransome
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رانسومه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рэнсом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ransome
270 millions of speakers

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Ransome
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Ransome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ransom
190 millions of speakers

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Ransome
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランサム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

랜섬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ransom
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Ransome
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரேன்ஸம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेशम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ransome
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ransome
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Powolny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ренсом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ransome
30 millions of speakers
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Ransome
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ransome
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Ransome
10 millions of speakers
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Ransome
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ransome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RANSOME»

The term «Ransome» is regularly used and occupies the 74.191 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 Ransome

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Michelle Magorian
My parents were wonderful people, but there were terrible rows between them, and at times I found the atmosphere at home unbearable. The Arthur Ransome books gave me an alternative childhood and the tools to escape.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RANSOME»

Discover the use of Ransome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ransome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Social Theory for Beginners
Aimed at first-year undergraduates studying sociology and related disciplines, this introductory-level textbook presents key ideas and concepts in social theory and an account of their intellectual background.
Paul Ransome, 2010
2
Cloud Computing: Implementation, Management, and Security
Helping to overcome the lack of understanding currently preventing even faster adoption of cloud computing, this book arms readers with guidance essential to make smart, strategic decisions on cloud initiatives.
John W. Rittinghouse, James F. Ransome, 2009
3
Swallows and Amazons
'Swallows and Amazons for ever!
Arthur Ransome, 2012
4
Ransome's Honor
Julia Witherington is pressured into marrying William Ransome in order to receive a huge dowry, but the couple strike a financial deal to feign marriage for one year, leading to situations that reveal a growing affection between the two.
Kaye Dacus, 2009
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Ransome's Crossing
In the early 1800s, Charlotte Ransome, desperate to reach Jamaica to see her secret fiancé, disguises herself as a midshipman for a convoy led by her brother, Captain William Ransome.
Kaye Dacus, 2010
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Pigeon Post
Includes exclusive material: In 'The Backstory' you can test your knowledge of the book and learn all about homing pigeons!
Arthur Ransome, 2013
7
Winter Holiday
Disaster looms. Can the Swallows and Amazons save their friends? BACKSTORY: Crack the Swallows and Amazons' code and learn all about the real Arctic exploration that inspired this book. 'You know what it's like.
Arthur Ransome, 2012
8
Ransome's Quest
His sister and his wife, both kidnapped-- who will Commodore Ransome choose to rescue? When a pirate offers to help with the rescue, can Ransome make the leap of faith?
Kaye Dacus, 2011
9
The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore
Hilda Ransome's well-documented and copiously illustrated study of bees points out that no creature has provided man with so much wholesome food; nor has any inspired so many beliefs and superstitions.
Hilda M. Ransome, 2012
10
Great Northern?
'I was wrong,' said Captain Flint.
Arthur Ransome, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RANSOME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ransome is used in the context of the following news items.
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DC police officers credited with saving stabbing victim
Neighbors told WUSA9 they believe Ransome was on PCP at the time of the incident. Ransome also lives in the same apartment complex as the victims. «W*USA 9, Jul 15»
2
Rafe Spall to play secret agent in new version of Arthur Ransome's
But the filmmakers behind the feature length film have been inspired by Ransome's secret life as an agent for MI6 and have based Turner on Ransome, the spy. «The Westmorland Gazette, Jul 15»
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Arthur Ransome's Titty will keep her name in print
The BBC is in the process of filming the latest adaptation of Ransome's story, which ... Ransome based the character on one of the children he took sailing in the ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Army set to court-martial Ransome-Kuti, four others
Army set to court-martial Ransome-Kuti, four others The Nigerian Army has concluded plans to arraign a former Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jun 15»
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Mutiny: Army Move Trial of Gen Ransome-Kuti, 30 Others To Abuja
The Court Martial trying Brigadier General Enitan Ransome Kuti, Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force, who was blamed for the loss of Baga in ... «Leadership Newspapers, May 15»
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Prison Term for Wilkes-Barre Shooting
WILKES-BARRE — A man who pleaded guilty to assault charges for a shooting in Wilkes-Barre is headed to prison. Tony Ransome was sentenced Tuesday in ... «wnep.com, May 15»
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Debbie Behnke, Dale Cross and Earl Ransome Jr. for Salem County …
Ransome uniquely knows, from his years on the vo-tech/special services board, the challenges faced both by our schools and their students. His passion for ... «The Star-Ledger, Oct 14»
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Raleigh man charged with cellphone peeping
According to arrest warrants, video retrieved from Ransome's phone showed incidents of peeping on Sept. 27 while at a N.C. State University football game and ... «WRAL.com, Oct 14»
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'Alien: Isolation' Prequel DLC: 'Corporate Lockdown'; Season Pass …
In a press release SEGA revealed that “Corporate Lockdown” will follow Seegson executive Ransome – who, as the situation at Sevastopol deteriorates, ... «Game Rant, Oct 14»
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"It's like Arthur Ransome has always been sitting on my shoulder”
A CHILD star in the film adaptation of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons, Sophie Neville is still riding on the wave of its enduring success. Now 40 years ... «The Westmorland Gazette, Aug 14»

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