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hind² adj [A] (usually of animals' legs) at the back or forming the back part: The dog was standing up on its hind legs.
Hin-de-mith, Paul /'hindəmit/ (1895-1963) a German COMPOSER (=a writer of music) who had great influence on 20th century CLASSICAL music
hin-der /'hindər/ v [T(ofrom)] to stop or delay the advance or development of (a person or activity); prevent or get in the way of; OBSTRUCT: This unfortunate incident may hinder the progress of the peace talks.
Hin-di /'hindi/ n [U] a language spoken in N central India, one of the two official languages of India
Hind-ley, My-ra /'hindli, 'mairə/ (1942-2002) a British woman who murdered several children in the 1960s and was known as one of the MOORS MURDERERS. She was in prison for more than 30 years, and politicians and newspapers often argued about whether she should ever be let out.
hind-most /'haindməust/ adj old use furthest behind
hind-quar-ters /'haind,kwɔ:təzl-lˌkwɔ:rtəz/ n [P] the back part of an animal, including the legs ➔ compare HAUNCH; see picture at HORSE
hin-drance /'hindrəns/ n [(to)] 1 [U] the act of hindering: This delay has caused some hindrance to my plans. 2 [C] someone or something that hinders: He offered to help me with the cleaning, but he was **more of a hindrance than a help.** | Lack of adequate funding is *a serious hindrance to the progress of our research.*
hind-sight /'haindsait/ n [U] understanding the nature of or reasons for an event after it has actually happened: *It's easy to say now what we should have done then* - *with the wisdom/benefit of hindsight!* (=with the advantage of knowing what has now actually happened) ➔ compare FORESIGHT
Hin-du /'hindu: ˌhin'du:ː/ n pl. Hindus someone who believes in Hinduism —Hindu adj: *a Hindu temple*
Hin-du-is-m /'hindu-ızəm/ n [U] the main religion of India. Hinduism is a very ancient religion, and its holy books include the Veda, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad-Gita. According to Hindu belief, there are three main gods, Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu, and many other god-like beings. Hindus believe in REINCARNATION (=the idea that people are born again after they die, and this process continues for ever) and they also believe in the idea of KARMA by which a person's actions when they are alive influence the way in which they are born again after death.
Hines, Earl /hainz/ (1903-83) a US JAZZ musician, piano player, and band leader
hinge¹ /hindʒ/ n a metal part which joins two objects together and allows the first to swing around the second, such as one joining a door or gate to a post, or a lid to a box: *The gate is creaking – I think the hinges need oiling.* ➔ see picture at GLASSES
hinge² v [T often pass.] to fix (something) on hinges: *The cupboard door is hinged on the right, so it opens on the left.*
hinge on/upon sthg./sbdy. phr v [T not in progressive forms] to depend on; have as a necessary condition: *The success of the operation hinges on the support we get from our allies.* | [+wh-] *Everything hinges on where we go next.*
hint¹ /hint/ n 1 a statement or action that gives a small or indirect suggestion: *She dropped (=made) a few hints about her birthday, to make sure that no one would forget it.* | *I kept looking at my watch, but she can't take a hint* (=understand what is meant by it) *and it was after midnight before she left.* | a broad hint (=a very clear one) 2 [(of)] a small sign or small amount: *There's a hint of summer in the air, although it's only May.* | *a spaghetti sauce with a hint of garlic* | [+(that)] *He gave no hint* (=did not show) *that he was in pain.* 3 [often pl.] useful advice: *helpful hints for people travelling to China*
hint² v [ {(at);T+(that)}] to suggest or mention indirectly; INTIMATE: *The prime minister has hinted at the possibility of an early election.* | *I hinted (to him) that I was dissatisfied with his work.*
hin-ter-land /'hintəlandl-ər-/ n [the S] the inner part of a country, beyond the coast or the banks of an important river
hip¹ /hip/ n the fleshy part of either side of the human body above the legs: *Women have rounder hips than men.* | *He stood with his hands on his hips.*
hip² also rose hip n [usually pl.] the red fruit of some kinds of rose bush
hip³ interj ,hip, hip, hoo'ray! (a shout or cheer of approval)
hip⁴ adj [(to)] slang of, knowing about, or interested in the latest fashions in behaviour, music, amusements etc: *hip to everything that's happening*
hip-bath /'hipba:θ||-bæθ/ n a bath in which one can sit but not lie: Hipbaths are not common in Britain or the US.
'hip flask n a small often curved FLASK made to fit into a hip pocket, and used especially for carrying strong alcoholic drinks ➔ see picture at FLASK
'hip hop n [U] a type of popular music with a strong regular beat and spoken words, first made by young African-American men living in US cities in the 1980s
hip-hug-gers /'hipˌhʌgz||-ərz/ n [P] AmE for HIPSTERS
hip-pie, hippy /'hipi/ n (especially in the 1960s and 1970s) a person who opposes, or is thought to oppose, the accepted standards of ordinary society, especially when showing this by dressing in unusual clothes, having long hair (both men and women), living in groups together, and (sometimes) taking drugs for pleasure. Hippies believed in peace, and one of their sayings was 'make love, not war'. ➔ see also FLOWER PEOPLE
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,hip 'pocket n a pocket on the HIP, or at the back, of a pair of trousers or of a skirt
Hip-poc-ra-tes /hɪ'pɒkrəti:z|| -'pa:-/ (?460-?377 BC) a doctor in ancient Greece who wrote many books about medicine and is considered to have begun the study of modern medicine
Hip-po-cratic oath, the /ˌhɪpəkrætɪk ˈəʊθ/ the promise made by doctors to try to save life and to follow the standards set for the medical profession (named after Hippocrates)
Hip-po-drome, the /'hipədrəum/ a typical name given to a theatre: *the Birmingham Hippodrome*
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hip-po-pot-a-mus /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməʃ||-ˈpɑː-/ also hip-po /'hipəu/ infml — n pl. -muses or -mi /maɪ/ a large African animal with a large head and wide mouth, large body, and thick hairless dark grey skin, which lives near and in water
hip-py /'hipi/ n a HIPPIE
hip-sters /'hipstəz||-ərz/ BrE || hiphuggers AmE — n [P] trousers that fit up to the HIPS not the waist
hire¹ /haiər/ v [T] 1 BrE || rent AmE to get the use of (something) for a special occasion or a limited time on payment of a sum of money: *We hired a car for a week when we were in Italy.* 2 a) to employ (someone) for a short time or for a particular purpose: *Let's hire a plumber.* | a hired killer b) especially AmE to employ or appoint to a job
1 In BrE you hire things for just a short time and the owner hires them out. Let's hire a car for the weekend. I'll have to hire a suit for the wedding. You rent things for a longer period: Is that your own television or do you rent it? You rent a house or a flat and the owner lets it (out). But in AmE you rent all of these things, and the owner rents them out. 2 In AmE you hire people (=employ them), but in BrE you only hire people for a particular purpose, not for a long period; otherwise they are appointed: We hired an advertising company to