cheers
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cheers
(chîrz)interj.
1. Used as a toast or valediction.
2. Chiefly British Used as an expression of thanks.
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cheers
(tʃɪəz)sentence substitute
1. a drinking toast
2. goodbye! cheerio!
3. thanks!
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cheers
1. before drinking
People often say cheers to each other just before drinking an alcoholic drink.
I took a chair, poured myself a small drink and said 'Cheers!'
Cheers, Helen. Drink up.
2. thanking someone
British people sometimes say cheers instead of 'thank you' or 'goodbye'.
'Here you are.' 'Oh, cheers. Thanks.'
'Thanks for ringing.' 'OK, cheers.' 'Bye bye.' 'Cheers.'
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Translations
наздраве
na zdraví
skål
nos vemossalud
rõõmuhüüded
kiittikippisterve
चीयर्स
uzdravlje
egészségedreszervusz
protos
skál
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cześćna zdrowie
pa
na zdravie
skål
cheers
[tʃɪəz] excl (toast) → (alla) salute!, cin cin! (Brit) (fam) (thank you) → grazie!; (goodbye) → ciao!Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995