using few words and often not seeming polite or friendly

1. to admit that sth is true, logical, etc. 2.to give sth away, especially unwillingly; to allow sb to have sth 3. to admit that you have lost a game, an election, etc

connected with a particular regiment of soldiers

determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about sth

1. to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way 2. to make a deep continuous sound 3.~about sth - something that you complain about because you're not satisfied 4. a long low sound

1. a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you 2. (in Britain) a member of the nobility 3. to look closely or carefully at sth especially when you cannot see it clearly

(BrE; informal; of a person) easily annoyed and difficult to deal with

1. ~(to do sth) wanting to do sth 2. ~(to do sth) tending to do sth; likely to do sth 3.~(to agree, believe, think, etc.) used when you are expressing an opinion but do not want to express it very strongly 4. having a natural ability for sth, preferring to do sth [musically/academically ....... children) 5. sloping; at an angle