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The hooks didn't roll out any more sevens than my hands did before them.
Harold Russell

Meaning of "sevens" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEVENS

sevens  [ˈsɛvənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEVENS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sevens 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 SEVENS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sevens in the English dictionary

The definition of sevens in the dictionary is a Rugby Union match or series of matches played with seven players on each side.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEVENS


buttons
ˈbʌtənz
commons
ˈkɒmənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
conditions
kənˈdɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
connections
kəˈnɛkʃənz
directions
dɪˈrɛkʃənz
Evans
ˈɛvənz
evens
ˈiːvənz
gardens
ˈɡɑːdənz
horizons
həˈraɪzənz
instructions
ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz
Jevons
ˈdʒɛvənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
Lions
ˈlaɪənz
millions
ˈmɪljənz
occasions
əˈkeɪʒənz
persons
ˈpɜːsənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
Stevens
ˈstiːvənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEVENS

seven-league boots
seven-segment display
seven-seven
seven-up
seven-year itch
sevenfold
sevenpence
sevenpenny
seventeen
seventeen-year locust
seventeenth
seventeenthly
seventh
seventh chord
seventh heaven
Seventh-Day Adventist
seventh-grader
seventhly
seventies
seventieth

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEVENS

at sixes and sevens
Athens
avens
crivens
dozens
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even-stevens
gens
greens
heavens
Homo sapiens
lens
mountain avens
Owens
Queens
siemens
Steffens
teens
thanks heavens
wood avens

Synonyms and antonyms of sevens in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sevens» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEVENS

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

Translator English - Chinese

七人榄球赛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sietes
570 millions of speakers

English

sevens
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Sevens
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السبعات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

семерки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sevens
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেভেনস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sevens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tujuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Siebener
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セブンズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세븐 즈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaping pitu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செவன்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सातवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yedili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siódemki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сімки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șeptari
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εφτάρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sewes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjuor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

syvere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sevens

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEVENS»

The term «sevens» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEVENS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sevens» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sevens» 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 sevens

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QUOTES WITH «SEVENS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sevens.
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Harold Russell
The hooks didn't roll out any more sevens than my hands did before them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEVENS»

Discover the use of sevens in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sevens and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sixes and Sevens
Fans of classic short fiction will relish this collection of gems from one of the unquestioned masters of the form.
O. Henry, 2012
2
Betting Between Sevens
Paris, September 3, 1939: fifteen-year old, Jeannine Ricou heard the bells ringing throughout the city that signaled the beginning of World War II. Her privileged life was about to change forever.
Floyd M. Grooms, 2005
3
Apocalypse...and the Magnificent Sevens
This is a fresh and exciting look at the book of Revelation.
Bonnie Gaunt, 2002
4
Three Sevens: A Story of Ancient Initiation
One is brought into rapport with the. spiritual of fiat lux. The authors endeavor to show from whence we come, whether we go, what we may attain to, and how we way become one with the Infinite. Read and study the book, and then act.
William P. Phelon, Mira M. Phelon, 2010
5
Shattered
Seven teenagers in Saratoga Springs, New York, face seven weeks of difficult decisions and life-changing events, including Meena, the only witness to the fire that destroyed her parents' friends' house while she was babysitting.
Scott Wallens, 2002
6
At Sixes And Sevens
Two sisters.
Rosie Harris, 2014
7
The Square of Sevens: A Rare 18th Century Work of Genuine ...
Originally published about 1735, this scarce work (only a few copies of a later edition are known to survive) reveals an authentic Gypsy Card Reading System.
Robert Antrobus, 2010
8
The Seven Sevens and the Jubilee
Hundreds touched by the preaching ministry of Evangelist Kabanje have consistently encouraged him to immortalize God's Word in book form. This devotional and inspirational work supplements the Bible in soul edification.
Chiwena Kabanje, 2009
9
The Sevens Pattern
It is this that Lloyd Elson Jr. is bringing toward us, a key to a door previously unknown and unopened. That is something Lloyd Elson Jr. has captured in the work he has done.
Lloyd C. Elson, 2010
10
Sixes and sevens: scenes from a marriage : a comic trilogy ...
A Comic Trilogy Drawn from the Novels of Ada Leverson
Robert Manson Myers, Ada Leverson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEVENS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sevens is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dates set for Cape Town Sevens leg
Cape Town - The Cape Town Sevens tournament will take place on the weekend of December 12/13, World Rugby announced in Paris on Tuesday when it ... «Sport24, Jun 15»
2
USA men beat Canada to join women in Rio Olympic Games rugby …
The USA men's and women's sevens teams booked their places at the Rio ... by winning their respective titles at the Nacra Sevens in Cary, North Carolina. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Canada, US close in on rugby sevens battle with Olympic berth on …
Canada played the United States five times on the HSBC Sevens World Series rugby circuit this season and coach Liam Middleton's message was the same ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
4
World Rugby Sevens: England women seal GB's Olympic place
England women sealed Great Britain's qualification for Rio 2016 rugby sevens after beating USA 15-14 in the World Series in Amsterdam. The third place ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
5
USA take London Sevens rugby title with historic final victory over …
England had secured a sevens berth for Great Britain at next year's Rio ... American and Caribbean nations – at the Nacra Sevens in North Carolina in June. «The Guardian, May 15»
6
HSBC Sevens World Series: Fiji reign supreme in Glasgow to top …
Fiji won the Glasgow sevens on Sunday night – and their fourth title this season, in the eighth and penultimate event – defeating New Zealand 24-17 in a thrilling ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
7
Scotland Sevens could go part-time
Ahead of the world's top sevens sides heading for Glasgow's Scotstoun Stadium this weekend, McKay stressed that no decision has been made about the future ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
8
New Zealand sevens sisters win Canada Sevens title
The New Zealand sevens sisters' winning streak is at 36 and counting. New Zealand defeated Russia 29-10 in the Canada Sevens final at Langford's Westhills ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
9
HSBC Sevens World Series 2014-15: England defeat South Africa in …
England won their first HSBC Sevens World Series event of the 2014-15 campaign on Sunday, beating overall leaders South Africa 21-14 in Tokyo, and took a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
10
Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens title with 33-19 win over New Zealand
Well that's it for another year ... how was your Hong Kong Sevens 2015? The final wasn't a classic, but that's just because Fiji completely outclassed New ... «South China Morning Post, Mar 15»

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