English-Thai Dictionary
square
ADJ เป็น สี่เหลี่ยม เป็น รูปสี่เหลี่ยม มี สี่ ด้าน quadrate quadrilateral pen-se-liam
square
ADV อย่างตรงไปตรงมา (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ อย่าง ซื่อตรง directly straightforwardly yang-trong-pai-trong-ma
square
ADV อย่าง ตั้งฉาก yang-tang-chak
square
N ตึก ที่ มี ถนน สี่ ด้าน tuek-ti-me-ta-non-se-dan
square
N ผล ที่ ได้ จาก กำลัง สอง ผลคูณ ยกกำลัง สอง pon-ti-dai-jak-kam-lang-song
square
N ลาน กว้าง ลาน สี่เหลี่ยม quad quadrangle lan-kwang
square
N สี่เหลี่ยมจัตุรัส จัตุรัส quadrate quadrilateral se-liam-jad-tu-rad
square
N แผ่น กระดาน เล่น เกม ซึ่ง เป็น รูปสี่เหลี่ยมจัตุรัส pan-kra-dan-len-keam-sueng-pen-ru
square
N ไม้ ฉาก ของ ช่างไม้ mai-chak-kong-vhang-mai
square
VT ทำให้ เป็น รูปสี่เหลี่ยม tam-hai-pen-rub-se-liam
square
VT ปรับ ให้ ตรง ทำให้ เสมอกัน ทำให้ ตรง align adjust prab-hai-trong
square
VT ยกกำลัง สอง double yok-kam-lang-song
square away
PHRV เตรียม ต่อสู้ (ระหว่าง คน สอง คน square off triam-tor-su
square away
PHRV เตรียมพร้อม ทำ ให้พร้ อม square off triam-prom
square deal
IDM การ แลกเปลี่ยน ที่ ยุติธรรม kan-pian-plang-ti-yu-ti-tam
square meal
IDM อาหาร ครบ ห้า หมู่ อาหาร ที่ ดี ar-han-kob-5-mu
square metre
N ตารางเมตร ta-rang-med
square off
PHRV จัด ให้ เป็นระเบียบ จัด ให้ เรียบร้อย square away jad-hai-pen-ra-biab
square off
PHRV เตรียม ต่อสู้ (ระหว่าง สอง คน square away triam-tor-su
square off
PHRV แบ่ง เป็น สี่เหลี่ยม ทำ ให้พร้ อม square away bang-pen-se-liam
square root
N จำนวน ราก กำลัง สอง jam-nuan-rak-kam-rang-song
square up
PHRV ตั้ง ให้ เป็น มุมฉาก ทำให้ เป็น มุมฉาก tang-hai-pen-mum-chak
square up
PHRV เตรียม ประจันหน้า กัน (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ เตรียม ต่อสู้ square away triam-pra-jan-na-kan
square up to
PHRV เตรียม ต่อสู้ กับ triam-tor-su
square with
PHRV จ่าย หมด จ่าย ให้ หมด settle with jai-mod
square with
PHRV เห็นพ้อง กับ สอดคล้อง กับ reconcile with hen-pong-kab
square-rigged
N ใบ เรือ รูปสี่เหลี่ยม ที่ พาด ขวาง bai-ruea-rub-sam-liam-ti-pad-kwang
squarerigged
A มี ใบ เรือ สี่เหลี่ยม เป็น ใบ เรือ หลัก
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SQUARE
a.[Gr. ] 1. Having four equal sides and four right angles; as a square room; a square figure.
2. Forming a right angle; as an instrument for striking lines square.
3. Parallel; exactly suitable; true.
Shes a most triumphant lady, if report be square to her. [Unusual. ]
4. Having a straight front, or a frame formed with straight lines; not curving; as a man of a square frame; a square built man.
5. That does equal justice; exact; fair; honest; as square dealing.
6. Even; leaving no balance. Let us make or leave the accounts square.
Three square, five square, having three or five equal sides, etc. ; an abusive use of square.
Square root, in geometry and arithmetic. The square root of a quantity or number is that which, multiplied by itself, produces the square. Thus 7 is the square root of 49, for 7 times 7 = 49.
In seamens language, the yards are square, when they are arranged at right angles with the mast or the keel. The yards and sails are said also to be square, when they are of greater extent than usual.
SQUARE
n. 1. A figure having four equal sides and four right angles.
2. An area of four sides, with houses on each side.
The statue of Alexander VII. stands in the large square of the town.
3. The content of the side of a figure squared.
4. An instrument among mechanics by which they form right angles, or otherwise measure angles.
5. Im geometry and arithmetic, a square or square number is the product of a number multiplied by itself. Thus 64 is the square of 8, for 8 times 8 = 64.
6. Rule; regularity; exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct.
They of Galatia much more out of square.
I have not kept my square. [Not in use. ]
7. A square body of troops; a squadron; as the brave square of war. [Not in use. ]
8. A quaternion; four. [Not in use. ]
9. Level; equality.
We live not on the square with such as these.
1 . In astrology, quartile; the position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other.
11. Rule; conformity; accord. I shall break no squares with another for a trifle.
Squares go. Let us see how the squares go, that is, how the game proceeds; a phrase taken from the game of chess, the chess board being formed with squares.
SQUARE
v.t. 1. To form with four equal sides and four right angles.
2. To reduce to a square; to form to right angles; as, to square masons work.
3. To reduce to any given measure or standard.
4. To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others; to square our lives by the precepts of the gospel.
5. To accommodate; to fit; as, square my trial to my strength.
6. To respect in quartile.
7. To make even, so as to leave no difference or balance; as, to square accounts; a popular phrase.
8. In arithmetic, to multiply a number by itself; as, to square the number.
9. In seamens language, to square the yards, is to place them at right angles with the mast or keel.
SQUARE
v.i. 1. To suit; to fit; to quadrate; to accord or agree. His opinions do not square with the doctrines of philosophers.
2. To quarrel; to go to opposite sides.
Are you such fools to square for this? [Not in use. ]
SQUARENESS
n.The state of being square; as an instrument to try the squareness of work.
SQUARE-RIGGED
a.In seamens language, a vessel is square-rigged when her principal sails are extended by yards suspended by the middle, and not by stays, gaffs, booms and lateen yards. Thus a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.
SQUARE-SAIL
n.In seamens language, a sail extended to a yard suspended by the middle.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SQUARE
Square, n. Etym: [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. équerre a carpenter's square (cf. It. squadra ), fr. (assumed ) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See Four, and cf. Quadrant, Squad, Squer a square. ]
1. (Geom.) (a ) The corner, or angle, of a figure. [Obs. ] (b ) A parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles.
2. Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so; as: (a ) A square piece or fragment. He bolted his food down his capacious throat in squares of three inches. Sir W. Scott.
(b ) A pane of glass. (c ) (Print. ) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.(d ) (Carp. ) One hundred superficial feet.
3. An area of four sides, generally with houses on each side; sometimes, a solid block of houses; also, an open place or area for public use, as at the meeting or intersection of two or more streets. The statue of Alexander VII. stands in the large square of the town. Addison.
4. (Mech. & Joinery )
Defn: An instrument having at least one right angle and two or more straight edges, used to lay out or test square work. It is of several forms, as the T square, the carpenter's square, the try-square. , etc.
5. Hence, a pattern or rule. [Obs. ]
6. (Arith. & Alg. )
Defn: The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8 × 8 = 64; the square of a + b is a2 + 2ab + b2.
7. Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule. [Obs. ] They of Galatia [were ] much more out of square. Hooker. I have not kept my square. Shak.
8. (Mil. )
Defn: A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron. "The brave squares of war. " Shak.
9. Fig. : The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level. We live not on the square with such as these. Dryden.
1 . (Astrol.)
Defn: The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate. [Obs. ]
11. The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel. [R.]
12. The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered. [Obs. ] Shak. Geometrical square. See Quadrat, n., 2. -- Hollow square (Mil. ), a formation of troops in the shape of a square, each side consisting of four or five ranks, and the colors, officers, horses, etc. , occupying the middle. -- Least square, Magic square, etc. See under Least, Magic, etc. -- On the square, or Upon the square, in an open, fair manner; honestly, or upon honor. [Obs. or Colloq. ] -- On, or Upon, the square with, upon equality with; even with. Nares. -- To be all squares, to be all settled. [Colloq. ] Dickens. -- To be at square, to be in a state of quarreling. [Obs. ] Nares. -- To break no square, to give no offense; to make no difference. [Obs. ] -- To break squares, to depart from an accustomed order. To see how the squares go, to see how the game proceeds; -- a phrase taken from the game of chess, the chessboard being formed with squares. [Obs. ] L'Estrange.
SQUARE
SQUARE Square, a.
1. (Geom.)
Defn: Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure.
2. Forming a right angle; as, a square corner.
3. Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame.
4. Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just. She's a most truimphant lady, if report be square to her. Shak.
5. Rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest, as square dealing.
6. Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square.
7. Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous. By Heaven, square eaters. More meat, I say. Beau. & Fl.
8. (Naut. )
Defn: At right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
Note: Square is often used in self-explaining compounds or combination, as in square-built, square-cornered, square-cut, square- nosed, etc. Square foot, an area equal to that of a square the sides of which are twelwe inches; 144 square inches. -- Square knot, a knot in which the terminal and standing parts are parallel to each other; a reef knot. See Illust. under Knot. -- Square measure, the measure of a superficies or surface which depends on the length and breadth taken conjointly. The units of square measure are squares whose sides are the linear measures; as, square inches, square feet, square meters, etc. -- Square number. See square, n., 6. -- Square root of a number or quantity (Math. ), that number or quantity which, multiplied by itself produces the given number or quantity. -- Square sail (Naut. ), a four-sided sail extended upon a yard suspended by the middle; sometimes, the foresail of a schooner set upon a yard; also, a cutter's or sloop's sail boomed out. See Illust of Sail. -- Square stern (Naut. ), a stern having a transom and joining the counter timbers at an angle, as distinguished from a round stern, which has no transom. -- Three-square, Five-square, etc. , having three, five, etc. , equal sides; as, a three-square file. -- To get square with, to get even with; to pay off. [Colloq. ]
SQUARE
Square, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squared; p. pr. & vb. n. Squaring.] Etym: [Cf. OF. escarrer, esquarrer. See Square, n.]
1. To form with four sides and four right angles. Spenser.
2. To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work.
3. To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard. Shak.
4. To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others. Square my trial To my proportioned strength. Milton.
5. To make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts.
6. (Math. )
Defn: To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity.
7. (Astrol.)
Defn: To hold a quartile position respecting. The icy Goat and Crab that square the Scales. Creech.
8. (Naut. )
Defn: To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards. To square one's shoulders, to raise the shoulders so as to give them a square appearance, -- a movement expressing contempt or dislike. Sir W. Scott. -- To square the circle (Math. ), to determine the exact contents of a circle in square measure. The solution of this famous problem is now generally admitted to be impossible.
SQUARE
SQUARE Square, v. i.
1. To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit. No works shall find acceptamce... That square not truly with the Scripture plan. Cowper.
2. To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel. [Obs. ] Are you such fools To square for this Shak.
3. To take a boxing attitude; -- often with up, sometimes with off. [Colloq. ] Dickens.
SQUARELY
SQUARELY Square "ly, adv.
Defn: In a square form or manner.
SQUARENESS
SQUARENESS Square "ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being square; as, an instrument to try the squareness of work.
SQUARER
SQUARER Squar "er, n.
1. One who, or that which, squares.
2. One who squares, or quarrels; a hot-headed, contentious fellow. [Obs. ] Shak.
SQUARE-RIGGED
SQUARE-RIGGED Square "-rigged ` (skwâr "rîgd `), a. (Naut. )
Defn: Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.
SQUARE-TOED
SQUARE-TOED Square "-toed ` (-tod `), n.
Defn: Having the toe square. Obsolete as fardingales, ruffs, and square-toed shoes. V. Knox.
SQUARE-TOES
SQUARE-TOES Square "-toes `, n.
Defn: A precise person; -- used contemptuously or jocularly. Thackeray.
New American Oxford Dictionary
square
square |skwe (ə )r skwɛ (ə )r | ▶noun 1 a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles. • a thing having such a shape or approximately such a shape: she tore a bit of cloth into a four-inch square. • a thing having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: a small square of chocolate. • an open (typically four-sided ) area surrounded by buildings in a town, village, or city: a market square | [ in place names ] : Herald Square. • an open area at the meeting of streets. • a small square area on the board used in a game. • a block of buildings bounded by four streets. • historical a body of infantry drawn up in rectangular form. • a unit of 100 square ft. used as a measure of flooring, roofing, etc. 2 the product of a number multiplied by itself: a circle's area is proportional to the square of its radius. 3 an L-shaped or T-shaped instrument used for obtaining or testing right angles: a carpenter's square. • Astrology an aspect of 90 ° (one quarter of a circle ): Venus in square to Jupiter. 4 informal a person considered to be old-fashioned or boringly conventional in attitude or behavior. 5 informal a square meal: three squares a day. ▶adjective 1 having the shape or approximate shape of a square: a square table. • having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: a square box. • having or in the form of two right angles: a suitable length of wood with square ends. • having an outline resembling two corners of a square: his square jaw. • broad and solid in shape: he was short and square. 2 denoting a unit of measurement equal to the area of a square whose side is of the unit specified: 30,000 square feet of new gallery space. • [ postpositive ] denoting the length of each side of a square shape or object: the office was fifteen feet square. 3 at right angles; perpendicular: these lines must be square to the top and bottom marked edges. • Astrology having or denoting an aspect of 90 °: Jupiter is square to the Sun. 4 level or parallel: place one piece of wood on top of the other, ensuring that they are exactly square. • properly arranged; in good order: we should get everything square before we leave. • compatible or in agreement: he wanted to make sure we were square with the court's decision and not subject to a lawsuit. • fair and honest: she'd been as square with him as anybody could be. 5 (of two people ) owing nothing to each other: an acknowledgment that we are square. • with both players or sides having equal scores in a game: the goal brought the match all square once again. 6 informal old-fashioned or boringly conventional: Elvis was anything but square. 7 (of rhythm ) simple and straightforward. ▶adverb directly; straight: it hit me square in the forehead. • informal fairly; honestly: I'd acted square and on the level with him. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to: you can square off the other edge. • (usu. as adj. squared ) mark out in squares. 2 multiply (a number ) by itself: 5 squared equals 25. • [ usu. as postpositive adj. ] (squared ) convert (a linear unit of measurement ) to a unit of area equal to a square whose side is of the unit specified: there were only three people per kilometer squared. 3 make compatible; reconcile: I'm able to square my profession with my religious beliefs. • [ no obj. ] be compatible: do those announcements really square with the facts? 4 balance (an account ): they're anxious to square their books before the audit. • make the score of (a match or game ) even: [ with obj. and complement ] : his goal squared the match 1-1. • informal secure the help, acquiescence, or silence of (someone ), esp. by offering an inducement: trying to square the press. 5 bring (one's shoulders ) into a position in which they appear square and broad, typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event: chin up, shoulders squared, she stepped into the room. • (square oneself ) adopt a posture of defense. 6 Sailing set (a yard or other part of a ship ) approximately at right angles to the keel or other point of reference. 7 Astrology (of a planet ) have a square aspect with (another planet or position ): Saturn squares the Sun on the 17th. PHRASES back to (or at ) square one informal back to where one started, with no progress having been made. on the square 1 informal honest; straightforward. 2 informal honestly; fairly. 3 at right angles. out of square not at right angles. square accounts with see account. square the circle construct a square equal in area to a given circle (a problem incapable of a purely geometric solution ). • do something that is considered to be impossible. a square peg in a round hole see peg. PHRASAL VERBS square something away arrange or deal with something in a satisfactory way: don't you worry, we'll get things squared away. square off assume the attitude of a person about to fight: the two men squared off | figurative : a debate gives the candidates an opportunity to square off. square up settle or pay an account: would you square up the bill? • settle a dispute or misunderstanding: I want to square up whatever's wrong between us. DERIVATIVES square ness noun, squar er noun, squar ish adjective ORIGIN Middle English: shortening of Old French esquare (noun ), esquarre (past participle, used as an adjective ), esquarrer (verb ), based on Latin quadra ‘square. ’
square-bashing
square-bashing ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. informal military drill performed repeatedly on a barrack square.
square bracket
square brack et |skwɛ (ə )r ˈbrækət | ▶noun another term for scuncheon.
square brackets
square brack |ets ▶plural noun Brit. brackets of the form [ ].
square-built
square-built ▶adjective broad or square in shape: the embassy was a square-built Victorian affair.
square cut
square cut ▶noun Cricket a cut hit square on the offside. ▶verb ( square-cut ) [ with obj. ] hit (the ball ) with a square cut.
square dance
square dance |skwɛ (ə )r dæns | ▶noun a country dance that starts with four couples facing one another in a square, with the steps and movements shouted out by a caller. ▶verb ( square dance ) [ no obj. ] (often as noun square dancing ) participate in a square dance. DERIVATIVES square danc er noun
square deal
square deal ▶noun [ usu. in sing. ] a fair bargain or treatment: the workers feel they are not getting a square deal.
square eyes
square eyes ▶plural noun Brit. humorous eyes supposedly affected by excessive television viewing: he watched so much TV he'd got square eyes. DERIVATIVES square-eyed adjective
square go
square go ▶noun Scottish an unarmed brawl.
squarehead
square head |ˈskwe (ə )rˌhed ˈskwerhed | ▶noun informal 1 a stupid or inept person. 2 offensive a person of German, Dutch, or Scandinavian, esp. Swedish, origin.
square knot
square knot |skwɛ (ə )r nɑt | ▶noun a type of double knot that is made symmetrically to hold securely and to be easy to untie.
square law
square law ▶noun Physics a law relating two variables, one of which varies (directly or inversely ) as the square of the other. See also inverse square law.
square leg
square leg ▶noun Cricket a fielding position level with the batsman approximately halfway towards the boundary on the leg side. • a fielder at square leg.
squarely
square ly |ˈskwe (ə )rlē ˈskwɛ (ə )rli | ▶adverb directly, without deviating to one side: Ashley looked at him squarely. • in a direct and uncompromising manner; without equivocation: they placed the blame squarely on the president.
square meal
square meal ▶noun a substantial, satisfying, and balanced meal: three square meals a day. ORIGIN said to derive from nautical use, with reference to the square platters on which meals were served on board ship.
square measure
square meas ure ▶noun a unit of measurement relating to area.
Square Mile
Square Mile an informal name for the City of London.
square number
square num ¦ber ▶noun the product of a number multiplied by itself, e.g. 1, 4, 9, 16.
square piano
square piano ▶noun an early type of piano, small and oblong in shape.
square-rigged
square-rigged ▶adjective (of a sailing ship ) having the principal sails at right angles to the length of the ship, supported by horizontal yards attached to the mast or masts.
square-rigger
square-rig ger ▶noun a square-rigged sailing ship.
square rod
square rod ▶noun see rod ( sense 3 ).
square root
square root |ˌskwɛ (ə )r ˈrut | ▶noun a number that produces a specified quantity when multiplied by itself: 7 is a square root of 49.
square sail
square sail ▶noun a four-cornered sail supported by a yard attached to a mast.
square-shouldered
square-should ered ▶adjective (of a person ) having broad shoulders that do not slope.
squaretail
square tail |ˈskwe (ə )rˌtāl ˈskwɛrteɪl | ▶noun a fish of warm seas that has a slender cylindrical body and long tail, the base of which is square in cross section. [Family Tetragonuridae and genus Tetragonurus: several species. ]
square-toed
square-toed ▶adjective (of shoes or boots ) having broad, square toes. • archaic old-fashioned or formal.
square wave
square wave ▶noun Electronics a periodic wave that varies abruptly in amplitude between two fixed values, spending equal times at each.
Oxford Dictionary
square
square |skwɛː | ▶noun 1 a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles. • a thing that is square or approximately square in shape: she tore a bit of cloth into a four-inch square. • a thing having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: a small square of chocolate. • a small square area on the board used in a game. • historical a body of infantry drawn up in rectangular form. • a unit of 100 square ft used as a measure of flooring, roofing, etc. • a square scarf. • Brit. a mortar board. • the portion of the cover of a bound book which projects beyond the pages. 2 an open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a village, town, or city: a market square | [ in place names ] : Leicester Square. • an open area at the meeting of streets. • Cricket a closer-cut area at the centre of a ground, any strip of which may be prepared as a wicket. • an area within a military barracks or camp used for drill. • US a block of buildings bounded by four streets. 3 the product of a number multiplied by itself: a circle's area is proportional to the square of its radius. 4 an L-shaped or T-shaped instrument used for obtaining or testing right angles: a carpenter's square. • [ mass noun ] Astrology an aspect of 90 ° (one quarter of a circle ): Venus in square to Jupiter. 5 informal a person considered to be old-fashioned or boringly conventional in attitude or behaviour. 6 N. Amer. informal a square meal: three squares a day. ▶adjective 1 having the shape or approximate shape of a square: a square table. • having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: a square block of flats. • having or in the form of two right angles: a suitable length of wood with square ends. • having an outline resembling two corners of a square: his square jaw. • broad and solid in shape: he was short and square. 2 denoting a unit of measurement equal to the area of a square whose side is of the unit specified: 30,000 square feet of new gallery space. • [ postpositive ] denoting the length of each side of a square shape or object: the office was fifteen feet square. 3 at right angles; perpendicular: these lines must be square to the top and bottom marked edges. • Cricket & Soccer in a direction transversely across the field or pitch. • Astrology having or denoting an aspect of 90 °: Jupiter is square to the Sun. 4 level or parallel: place two pieces of wood one on top of the other, ensuring that they are exactly square. • properly arranged; in good order: we should get everything square before we leave. • compatible or in agreement: he wanted to make sure we were square with the court's decision and not subject to a lawsuit. • fair and honest: she'd been as square with him as anybody could be. 5 (of two people ) owing nothing to each other: an acknowledgement that we are square. • with both players or sides having equal scores in a game: the goal brought the match all square once again. 6 informal old-fashioned or boringly conventional: Elvis was anything but square. 7 (of rhythm ) simple and straightforward. ▶adverb 1 directly; straight: the ball hit me square in the forehead. • informal fairly; honestly: I'd acted square with him. 2 Cricket & Soccer in a direction transversely across the field or pitch: the ball bounced almost square to the left. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to: you can square off the other edge. • (usu. as adj. squared ) mark out in squares: a sheet of squared paper. 2 multiply (a number ) by itself: 5 squared equals 25. • [ usu. as postpositive adj. ] (squared ) convert (a linear unit of measurement ) to a unit of area equal to a square whose side is of the unit specified: there were only three people per kilometre squared. 3 make compatible; reconcile: I'm able to square my profession with my religious beliefs. • [ no obj. ] be compatible: do those announcements really square with the facts? 4 balance (an account ): institutions are anxious to square their books before the election. • settle or pay (a bill or debt ): would you square up the bill? • make the score of (a match or game ) even: [ with obj. and complement ] : his goal squared the match 1 –1. 5 bring (one's shoulders ) into a position in which they appear square and broad, typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event: chin up, shoulders squared, she stepped into the room. 6 informal secure the help or acquiescence of (someone ), especially by offering an inducement: trying to square the press. 7 Soccer pass (a ball ) across the field, especially towards the centre. 8 Sailing set (a yard or other part of a ship ) at right angles to the keel or other point of reference. 9 Astrology (of a planet ) have a square aspect with (another planet or position ): Saturn squares the Sun on the 17th. PHRASES back to (or at ) square one informal back to where one started, with no progress having been made. on the square 1 informal honest; straightforward. 2 having membership of the Freemasons. out of square not at right angles. square accounts with see account. square the circle construct a square equal in area to a given circle (a problem incapable of a purely geometrical solution ). • do something that is considered to be impossible. a square deal see deal 1. a square peg in a round hole see peg. PHRASAL VERBS square something away N. Amer. arrange or deal with something in a satisfactory way: don't you worry, we'll get things squared away. square off 1 N. Amer. another way of saying square up below. 2 Austral. /NZ settle a difference. square someone off Austral. placate someone. square up assume the attitude of a person about to fight: he has been known to square up to people who have enraged him. • (square up to ) face and tackle (a difficulty or problem ) resolutely: the Party squared up to the necessity of facing fascism with military sanctions. DERIVATIVES squareness noun, squarer noun, squarish adjective ORIGIN Middle English: shortening of Old French esquare (noun ), esquarre (past participle, used as an adjective ), esquarrer (verb ), based on Latin quadra ‘square ’.
square-bashing
square-bashing ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. informal military drill performed repeatedly on a barrack square.
square brackets
square brack |ets ▶plural noun Brit. brackets of the form [ ].
square-built
square-built ▶adjective broad or square in shape: the embassy was a square-built Victorian affair.
square cut
square cut ▶noun Cricket a cut hit square on the offside. ▶verb ( square-cut ) [ with obj. ] hit (the ball ) with a square cut.
square dance
square dance ▶noun a country dance of US origin that starts with four couples facing one another in a square, with the steps and movements shouted out by a caller. ▶verb ( square-dance ) [ no obj. ] (often as noun square-dancing ) participate in a square dance. DERIVATIVES square dancer noun
square deal
square deal ▶noun [ usu. in sing. ] a fair bargain or treatment: the workers feel they are not getting a square deal.
square eyes
square eyes ▶plural noun Brit. humorous eyes supposedly affected by excessive television viewing: he watched so much TV he'd got square eyes. DERIVATIVES square-eyed adjective
square go
square go ▶noun Scottish an unarmed brawl.
squarehead
square |head |ˈskwɛːhɛd | ▶noun N. Amer. informal 1 a stupid or inept person. 2 offensive a person of Germanic or Scandinavian origin.
square knot
square knot ▶noun US term for reef knot.
square law
square law ▶noun Physics a law relating two variables one of which varies (directly or inversely ) as the square of the other. See also inverse square law.
square leg
square leg ▶noun Cricket a fielding position level with the batsman approximately halfway towards the boundary on the leg side. • a fielder at square leg.
squarely
square ¦ly |ˈskwɛəli | ▶adverb directly, without deviating to one side: Ashley looked at him squarely. • in a direct and uncompromising manner: they placed the blame squarely on the president.
square meal
square meal ▶noun a substantial, satisfying, and balanced meal: three square meals a day. ORIGIN said to derive from nautical use, with reference to the square platters on which meals were served on board ship.
square measure
square meas |ure ▶noun a unit of measurement relating to area.
Square Mile
Square Mile an informal name for the City of London.
square number
square num ¦ber ▶noun the product of a number multiplied by itself, e.g. 1, 4, 9, 16.
square perch
square perch ▶noun see perch 3 ( sense 2 ).
square piano
square piano ▶noun an early type of piano, small and oblong in shape.
square pole
square pole ▶noun another term for perch 3 ( sense 2 ).
square-rigged
square-rigged ▶adjective (of a sailing ship ) having the principal sails at right angles to the length of the ship, supported by horizontal yards attached to the mast or masts.
square-rigger
square-rigger ▶noun a square-rigged sailing ship.
square rod
square rod ▶noun another term for perch 3 ( sense 2 ).
square root
square root ▶noun a number which produces a specified quantity when multiplied by itself.
square sail
square sail ▶noun a four-cornered sail supported by a yard attached to a mast.
square-shouldered
square-shouldered ▶adjective (of a person or garment ) having broad, square shoulders that do not slope.
squaretail
square tail |ˈskwe (ə )rˌtāl ˈskwɛrteɪl | ▶noun a fish of warm seas that has a slender cylindrical body and long tail, the base of which is square in cross section. [Family Tetragonuridae and genus Tetragonurus: several species. ]
square-toed
square-toed ▶adjective (of shoes or boots ) having broad, square toes. • archaic old-fashioned or formal.
square wave
square wave ▶noun Electronics a periodic wave that varies abruptly in amplitude between two fixed values, spending equal times at each.
American Oxford Thesaurus
square
square noun 1 a shop in the square: market square, marketplace, plaza, piazza. 2 informal you're such a square! (old ) fogey, conservative, traditionalist, conformist, bourgeois, fossil; informal stick-in-the-mud, fuddy-duddy, prig, stuffed shirt. ANTONYMS trendy. ▶adjective 1 a square table: quadrilateral, rectangular, oblong, right-angled, at right angles, perpendicular; straight, level, parallel, horizontal, upright, vertical, true, plane. ANTONYMS crooked, uneven. 2 the sides were square at halftime: level, even, drawn, equal, tied; neck and neck, nip and tuck, side by side, evenly matched; informal even-steven (s ). ANTONYMS uneven. 3 I'm going to be square with you: fair, honest, just, equitable, straight, true, upright, aboveboard, ethical, decent, proper; informal on the level. ANTONYMS underhanded. 4 informal don't be square! old-fashioned, behind the times, out of date, conservative, traditionalist, conventional, conformist, bourgeois, straitlaced, fogeyish, stuffy; informal stick-in-the-mud, fuddy-duddy. ANTONYMS trendy. ▶verb 1 the theory does not square with the data: agree, tally, be in agreement, be consistent, match up, correspond, fit, coincide, accord, conform, be compatible. 2 his goal squared the match 1 –1: level, even, make equal. 3 would you square up the bill? pay, settle, discharge, clear, meet. 4 Bob squared things with his boss: resolve, sort out, settle, clear up, work out, iron out, smooth over, straighten out, deal with, put right, set right, put to rights, rectify, remedy; informal patch up.
Oxford Thesaurus
square
square noun 1 I got it at a shop in the square: marketplace, close, quadrangle, quad, courtyard; arcade, mall, galleria, precinct, forum; in Spain plaza; in Italy piazza. 2 informal you're such an old square! (old ) fogey, conservative, traditionalist, conventionalist, diehard, conformist, bourgeois, museum piece, fossil, dinosaur, troglodyte; informal stick-in-the-mud, fuddy-duddy, back number, stuffed shirt; N. Amer. informal sobersides. ▶adjective 1 a square table: quadrilateral, rectangular, oblong, right-angled, at right angles, perpendicular; straight, straight on, level, parallel, horizontal, upright, vertical, true, plane; cubic. 2 the sides were square at half-time: level, even, drawn, equal, all square, tied, balanced, on a level, in a position of equality; close together, neck and neck, level pegging, nip and tuck, side by side, on a par, evenly matched, with nothing to choose between them; informal even-steven (s ). ANTONYMS uneven. 3 she'd been as square with him as anybody could be: fair, honest, just, equitable, straight, true, upright, above board, ethical, decent, proper, right and proper, honourable, genuine; informal on the level. ANTONYMS underhand. 4 informal children actually prefer their parents to be square: old-fashioned, behind the times, out of date, conservative, traditionalist, conventional, diehard, conformist, bourgeois, strait-laced, fogeyish, stuffy, unadventurous, boring; informal stick-in-the-mud, fuddy-duddy. ANTONYMS trendy. ▶verb 1 do those announcements really square with the facts? agree, tally, be in agreement, be consistent, match up, correspond, fit, coincide, accord, conform, be in harmony, harmonize, be consonant, be compatible, be congruous. 2 his goal squared the match 1 –1: level, even, make equal. 3 would you square up the bill? pay, pay in full, settle, settle up, discharge, clear; defray, liquidate, satisfy, meet, account for, make good. 4 they were accused of trying to square the press: bribe, buy off, buy, corrupt, suborn, give an inducement to; informal grease someone's palm, give a backhander to, give a sweetener to. 5 I'd like you to come, if only to square certain things with your dad: resolve, sort out, settle, reach an agreement about, find a solution to, find an answer to, solve, clear up, fix, work out, iron out, smooth over, straighten out, deal with, put right, set right, put to rights, rectify, remedy; informal patch up; archaic compose.
Duden Dictionary
Square
Square Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |ˈskwɛə |der Square oder das Square; Genitiv: des Square [s ], Plural: die Squares lateinisch-vulgärlateinisch -französisch -englisch englische Bezeichnung für Quadrat; Platz
Squaredance
Square dance Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈskwɛədɑːns amerikanische Aussprache …dæns |der Squaredance; Genitiv: des Squaredance, Plural: die Squaredances |[…sɪs ] |englisch square dance, aus: square = Quadrat und dance = Tanz amerikanischer Volkstanz, bei dem jeweils vier Paare, in Form eines Quadrats aufgestellt, nach den Weisungen eines Ansagers gemeinsam verschiedene Figuren ausführen
French Dictionary
square
square n. m. nom masculin Petit jardin public, généralement situé sur une place et souvent entouré d ’une grille. : Il a ses bureaux près du square (et non *carré ) Dominion. « Nous avions atteint une sorte de petit square au bout d ’une rue où il y avait un banc, quelques arbres, une fontaine peut-être » (Gabrielle Roy , La Détresse et l ’Enchantement ). Note Technique Ce terme ne peut être utilisé comme générique pour nommer les rues qui entourent le jardin public ni les immeubles qui y sont adjacents. Prononciation Le nom se prononce à la française, [skwar ]; il rime avec poire
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
square
square /skweə r / (! -qu-は /kw /) 〖語源は 「四角にする 」〗形容詞 ～r /-wé ə rə r /; ～st /-wé ə rəst //3 , 4 は比較なし 1 正方形の, 四角い ▸ square patterns 四角い模様 2 a. 直角の , 90度の , «…と » 直角に交わって «with » ▸ a square corner 直角の角 b. 角張った ; がっちりした ▸ square shoulders がっちりした肩 3 〘数 〙〖名詞 の前で; 長さの単位を伴って 〗…平方 〈マイル メートルなど 〉▸ five square meters 5平方メートル 4 〖長さの単位の後で 〗…四方 (の広さ )の ▸ The chip is eight millimeters square .その半導体基盤は1辺が8ミリである 5 ｟くだけて ｠〖しばしばall ～で 〗貸し借りなしの ; (試合などで )同点で ▸ Are we square ?これで貸し借りなしだね 6 〖be ～〗 «…と » 平行な «with » ▸ The shelf is square with the ground .その棚は地面と平行である 7 «…に » 誠実な, 正直な ; 公平な, (利得などが )正当な «with » ▸ a square deal (人に対する )正当な扱い 8 満足のいく , おいしい 〈料理 〉.9 ｟くだけて ｠〈人が 〉 (服装などで )はやらない , やぼったい .副詞 ～r ; ～st 〖動詞 の後で 〗1 まっすぐに , しっかりと (squarely )▸ look her square in the eye 彼女の目をじっと見る .2 «…に対して » 直角に (squarely ) «to » .名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 正方形, 四角形 ▸ make a square 正方形を書く [成す ]▸ a square of cardboard 四角いボール紙 .2 a. (町の中心部にある )四角い広場 (→circus , circle ); それを囲む建物群 (｟略 ｠Sq. )▸ a town square 町の広場 ▸ Times Square タイムズスクエア 〘ニューヨーク市中心部; 演劇界の中心地 〙b. 〖S- 〗…街 (!住所としての区画 ) ▸ live in Smith Square スミス街に住んでいる 3 2乗 (→square root )▸ The square of 10 is 100 .10の2乗は100である 4 (チェスなどの盤の )ます目 .5 ｟くだけて ｠(音楽 服などに )無関心の人, やぼな人 .6 直角定規 , 曲尺 （かねじゃく ）.b à ck to [at ] squ à re ó ne 〖be ～〗振り出しに戻って .from squ à re ó ne 最初から .on the squ á re 〖be ～〗｟やや古 ｠正直に, 誠実にふるまう [話す ].動詞 他動詞 1 …を2乗する ; 〖～d; 数の後で 〗〈数 〉の2乗 ▸ Four squared equals [is ] sixteen .4の2乗は16である (!A 2 ＋B 2 ＝C 2 はA squared plus B squared equals C squared . と読む ) 2 ｟主に英 ｠〈人 ゴールなどが 〉〈試合 〉を同点にする ▸ square the match 2--2 [at two all ]試合を2対2で引き分ける 3 〈公職にある人 〉にわいろを贈る .4 …をまっすぐ [並行 ]にする .5 〖～ A with B 〗A 〈事 〉をB 〈事 〉と両立可能と見なす , 矛盾しないと認める ; AをBと両立させる , 一致させる (!進行形にしない ) .6 〈肩など 〉をいからせる, ぴんと伸ばす ▸ square one's shoulders (主に決意を表すために )背筋を伸ばし姿勢を正す 自動詞 〈状況 考えが 〉 «…と » 両立する , 矛盾しない (up ) «with » ▸ What he said doesn't square with the facts .彼の言ったことは事実と矛盾する squ à re A aw á y [aw á y A ]〖通例 be ～d away 〗｟米 ｠〈仕事 問題などが 〉きちんと最後までやり遂げられる .squ à re ó ff ｟米 ｠けんか [競争 ]の構え [姿勢 ]をとる .squ à re A ó ff [ó ff A ](刃物などで )A 〈物 〉を正方形に [四角く, 直角に ]切り取る .squ á re one s è lf 1 «…の » 責任をとる, «…を » 償う «for » .2 【人と 】仲直りをする «with » .squ à re ú p 1 借金を返す .2 ｟英 ｠けんかの構え [姿勢 ]をとる .3 【人 問題に 】断固とした態度で立ち向かう, 対処する «to » .squ á re A with B 1 ↑他動詞 5 .2 A 〈事 〉についてB 〈人 〉の許可を得る ▸ square a new business with the manager 部長と新規事業について相談する squ à re A with one's c ó nscience A 〈自分の行為 〉が道徳的に見て正しいと信じる .～̀ br á ckets ｟英 ｠〖複数扱い 〗〘印 〙角かっこ (｟米 ｠brackets ) 〘[ ]〙.～́ d à nce 1 スクエアダンス 〘米国の伝統的ダンス; 2人ずつ4組が向かい合って踊る 〙.2 スクエアダンスを踊る行事 .～́ kn ò t ｟米 ｠こま結び (reef knot ) 〘二重に結び目を作ってかたく結ぶ 〙.～̀ m é al ｟くだけて ｠満足できる量の食事, ごちそう .～̀ m é asure 平方積 .S -̀ M í le 〖the ～〗スクエアマイル 〘ロンドンのCityの別名 〙.～̀ r ó ot 平方根 ▸ The square root of 9 is 3 .9の平方根は3である .～̀ sh ó oter ｟米話 ｠正直者 .squ á re ness 名詞 U 四角であること, 直角を成すこと ; 型にはまっていること .squar ish /skwé ə rɪʃ /形容詞 四角ばった .
square-bashing
squ á re-b à shing 名詞 U ｟英俗 ｠〘軍 〙軍事訓練 .
square-built
squ á re-b ù ilt 形容詞 肩幅の広い, がっしりした, 角ばった .
squared
squared 形容詞 1 正方形 [四角 ]に [で ]区切られた .2 …の2乗の (→square 他動詞 1 ).
squarely
square ly /skwéə r li /→square 副詞 more ～; most ～1 真正面に , まともに , 直接 〈見る 向けるなど 〉▸ look A squarely in the eyes Aの目をまともに見る 2 きっぱりと , 率直に ; 公正に , 正直に .3 直角に ; (正 )方形に ; 四角に (なるように ).
square-rigged
squ à re-r í gged 形容詞 〘海 〙横帆 (式 )の .
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