A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.
A similar inflated bag used in performing stunts, etc.
A person who talks too much; a windbag or gossip.
almost a particular age, time, or amount
if something such as a light or an electricity supply goes on, it starts working or becomes available
if time goes on, it passes
to base an opinion or decision on something
to continue happening or doing something as before
to decide to appear on television/radio in order to say something
to do something after doing something else
to go to a place before someone else who you are with
to go to another place after going somewhere
to happen
to start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
to start taking a particular medicine or drug
to start talking again after a pause or interruption
to talk so much that people become bored or annoyed
to walk onto a sports field in order to replace a member of your team
to walk onto a stage to begin your part in a performance
used for encouraging someone to do something
used for saying that you do not believe what someone is telling you
The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.
Any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of one's extended family; one more distantly related than an uncle, aunt, granduncle, grandaunt, nephew, niece, grandnephew, grandniece, etc.
A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl.
Something kindred or related to something else.
(chiefly in the plural) A member of the British intelligence services (from an American perspective) or of the American intelligence services (from a British perspective).




