source
noun/sɔːrs/
Слово англійською: source
Переклад source українською: джерело́ чого́сь (інформа́ції і т. д.), початко́вий код
Детальний опис
- a place, person or thing that you get something from
- renewable energy sources
- These fish are widely used as a food source.
- source of something Your local library will be a useful source of information.
- What is their main source of income?
- Tourism is a major source of revenue for the area.
- The tiny window was the only source of light.
- from a source Funding came from a wide variety of sources.
- [usually plural] a person, book or document that provides information, especially for study, a piece of written work or news
- He refused to name his sources.
- Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made.
- Intelligence sources say they now believe he is dead.
- from a source This information comes from a very reliable source.
- according to a source According to industry sources, these prices are likely to rise.
- Proper attribution of source material is extremely important.
- source (of something) a person or thing that causes or provides something
- The Irish landscape has long been a source of inspiration to artists.
- Sporting success is a great source of national pride.
- a potential source of conflict
- a constant source of irritation
- the place where a river or stream starts
- the source of the Nile
Wordfinder- bend
- course
- current
- dam
- downstream
- estuary
- river
- source
- tributary
- waterfall
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French sours(e), past participle of sourdre ‘to rise’, from Latin surgere.
Idioms
at source
- at the place or the point that something comes from or begins
- Is your salary taxed at source (= by your employer)?
- It is better to deal with such problems at source.
- Under the PAYE system, employees' income is taxed at source.