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tart definition
Overview
This page has 34 definitions of tart with English translations in 6 languages. Tart is an adjective, noun, verb and adverb. Examples of how to use tart in a sentence are shown. Also define these 59 related words and terms: acidity, prostitute, derogatory, first person, second person, third person, singular, present tense, indicative mood, tarten, imperative mood, keep, őriz, megőriz, hold, fog, support, támaszt, take up, extend, last, -tól, -től, -ig, végződik, véget ér, esteem, deem, regard, think, -ra, -re, head, megy, fear, fél, attól, afraid, regretful, sorry, sajnál, mathematics, converge, limit, -hoz, -hez, -höz, -ba, -be, tar, thirst, tarte, zoology, small, salmon, svele, late, dobeir, and tarta.
English tart definition
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɑɹt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɑːt/
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)t
Etymology 1
From Middle English tart, from Old English teart (“sharp, rough, severe”), from Proto-Germanic *tartaz (“rough, sharp, tearing”), from Proto-Germanic *teraną (“to tear”), from Proto-Indo-European *der- (“to flay, split, cleave”). Related to Dutch tarten (“to defy, challenge, mock”), German trotzen (“to defy, brave, mock”), German zart (“delicate, tender”), perhaps Albanian thartë (“sour, acid, sharp”).
Adjective
tart (comparative tarter, superlative tartest)
- Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
- I ate a very tart apple.
- (of wine) high or too high in acidity.
- (figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.
- He gave me a very tart reply.
Synonyms
- (of wine: high in acidity): green
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Etymology 2
From Middle English tart, tarte, from Old French tarte, tartre (“flat pastry”) (compare Medieval Latin tarta), of unknown origin. Perhaps an alteration of Old French torte, tourte, from Vulgar Latin *torta, from torta (“twisted”) panis (“bread”), from feminine of Latin tortus (“twisted, folded over”). Cognate to torta.
Noun
tart (plural tarts)
- A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.
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Etymology 3
From sweetheart or jam tart (“attractive woman”) by shortening
Noun
tart (plural tarts)
- (Britain, slang) A prostitute.
Prostitute definition
To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. (1 of 2 prostitute definitions)
- (Britain, slang, derogatory) By extension, any woman with loose sexual morals.
- 1950, Roy E. Blick (police inspector), testimony before the United States Congress:
- We know the majority of the places that these tarts will hang out at.
- 1950, Roy E. Blick (police inspector), testimony before the United States Congress:
Synonyms
- (prostitute): See also Thesaurus:prostitute
- (prostitute): See also Thesaurus:promiscuous woman
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
tart (third-person singular simple present tarts, present participle tarting, simple past and past participle tarted)
- To practice prostitution
- To practice promiscuous sex
- To dress garishly, ostentatiously, whorishly, or sluttily
Derived terms
Anagrams
Dutch tart definition
Pronunciation
Verb
tart
- first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of tarten
First Person definition
Forms of pronouns or verbs used for the speaker or writer of the sentence in which they occur. (1 of 2 first person definitions)
Second Person definition
In grammar, the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience. In English, the second person is used with the pronouns thou and you. In many languages the singular, applying to one person, and plural, applying to several people, are distinct. (1 of 2 second person definitions)
Third Person definition
The words, word-forms, and grammatical structures, taken collectively, that are normally used of people or things other than the speaker or the audience. (1 of 5 third person definitions)
Present Tense definition
A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.
- imperative of tarten
Imperative Mood definition
The grammatical mood expressing a command.
Hungarian tart definition
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
tart
- (transitive) to keep (many different senses overlapping with English, see examples)
- Synonyms: őriz, megőriz
- (somewhere): A fontos papírokat a fiókban tartom. ― I keep the important documents in the drawer.
- (somehow): A hűtő hidegen tartja az ételt. ― The refrigerator keeps the food cold.
- (pet): Kutyát tart. ― S/he keeps a dog.
- (idiomatic): Tartja a szavát. ― He keeps his word. (i.e. a promise)
Keep definition
To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain. (1 of 25 keep definitions)
Őriz definition
to guard, herd, watch, keep safe
Megőriz definition
to preserve, to retain, to keep, to safeguard
- (transitive) to hold
- Synonym: fog
- Könyvet tart a kezében. ― He holds a book in his hand.
Fog definition
A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud. (1 of 5 fog definitions)
- (transitive) to support (keep in the same place, withstanding its weight)
- Synonyms: támaszt, megtámaszt
- Antonym: elenged (to let go)
- A falak tartják a tetőt. ― The walls support the roof.
Support definition
To keep from falling. (1 of 10 support definitions)
Támaszt definition
to lean, to prop against (with -nak/-nek or -hoz/-hez/-höz) (1 of 4 támaszt definitions)
- (intransitive) to take up space or time, extend, to last (-tól/-től … -ig)
- Antonyms: végződik, véget ér (to end)
- (in time): Az előadás délig tart. ― The lecture goes on until noon. (The lecture ends at noon)
- (in space): A dugó a Petőfi utcától a Kossuth utcáig tart. ― The traffic jam extends from Petőfi Street up to Kossuth Street.
Take Up definition
Alternative form of take-up
-Tól definition
used to form the ablative case. from (place) (1 of 3 -tól definitions)
-Től definition
used to form the ablative case. from (place) (1 of 3 -től definitions)
-Ig definition
-y; forms adjectives from nouns
Végződik definition
to end (with something -val/-vel) (1 of 2 végződik definitions)
Véget Ér definition
to come to an end, finish
- (intransitive) momentarily describing whether a process is still in progress, and if yes how far it has gone
- A könyv elején tartok. ― I am at the beginning of the book.
- Tart még a film a tévében? ― Is the film still playing on TV?
- (intransitive) to esteem, deem, regard, think highly or poorly of (with -ra/-re)
-Ra definition
forms the allative case.
-Re definition
forms nouns, mostly from nominal stems.
- (intransitive) to head into a direction
- Synonym: megy
- Merre tartasz? ― Where are you headed?
Megy definition
to go
- (intransitive) to fear (of someone or something -tól/-től)
- Synonym: fél
- Tartok a betörőktől. ― I'm afraid of burglars.
- 1990, Róbert Hámori, Egérderby, Budapest: Eötvös Kiadó, →ISBN, OCLC 908924874, page 8:
- A dzsip a lépcsőháztól nem messze parkol, balra, ide tessékelnek be, a feszültség azért már oldódik, a rendőrök is érzik, tudják, nincs mitől tartaniuk, épp eléggé elfoglal engem a magam baja, nemhogy szökésre gondoljak.
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Fear definition
A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. (1 of 3 fear definitions)
Fél definition
to fear, to be afraid of something (-tól/-től) (1 of 2 fél definitions)
- (intransitive, used with attól) to be afraid, to be regretful, to be sorry
- Synonym: sajnál
- Attól tartok, nem tudok ebben segíteni önnek/neked. ― I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.
Attól definition
ablative singular of az
Regretful definition
Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets. (1 of 2 regretful definitions)
Sajnál definition
to regret (to feel sorry about some past thing) (1 of 3 sajnál definitions)
- (mathematics) to converge, have limit at (-hoz/-hez/-höz or -ba/-be)
- A sorozat 0-hoz tart. ― The sequence converges to 0.
Converge definition
Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer. (1 of 3 converge definitions)
Limit definition
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go. (1 of 12 limit definitions)
-Hoz definition
forms the allative case. to (1 of 4 -hoz definitions)
-Hez definition
unrounded front-vowel variant of -hoz. See details there.
-Höz definition
rounded front-vowel variant of -hoz. See details there.
-Ba definition
-Be definition
used only for the verb -li ndi (“to have”) to form the negative. (1 of 2 -be definitions)
Conjugation
Derived terms
- jóltart
- karbantart
- nyilvántart
(With verbal prefixes):
- becsben tart
- észben tart
- féken tart
- fogva tart
- szemmel tart
- tartja a szavát
- titokban tart
Etymology 2
tar (“bald”) + -t (accusative suffix)
Adjective
tart
- accusative singular of tar
Tar definition
A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal. (1 of 5 tar definitions)
Further reading
- tart in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh: A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (’The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language’). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962.
Irish tart definition
Etymology
From Old Irish tart, from Proto-Celtic *tartus, from Proto-Indo-European *térstus, from *ters- (“dry”).
Pronunciation
Noun
tart m (genitive singular tarta)
- thirst
- Tá tart orm. ― I am thirsty. (literally, “Thirst is on me.”)
- Chuir an liamhás tart air. ― The ham made him thirsty. (literally, “The ham put thirst on him.”)
Thirst definition
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which spots the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane (1 of 4 thirst definitions)
Declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
tart | thart | dtart |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- “tart”, in Gregory Toner, Maire Ní Mhaonaigh, Sharon Arbuthnot, Dagmar Wodtko, Maire-Luise Theuerkauf, editors, eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language, 2019
- “tart” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "tart" in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Middle English tart definition
Etymology 1
From Old English teart, from Proto-Germanic *tartaz.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Adjective
tart (rare)
- Sour, tart; having much acidity.
- (Early Middle English) Acute, keen; showing sharpness.
Descendants
References
- “tart, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-25.
Etymology 2
Noun
tart
- Alternative form of tarte
Tarte definition
interval (1 of 3 tarte definitions)
Norwegian Bokmål tart definition
Etymology
From Old Norse tartr. Doublet of tert.
Noun
tart m (definite singular tarten, indefinite plural tarter, definite plural tartene)
- (zoology) a small salmon
- Synonym: svele
Zoology definition
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct. (1 of 2 zoology definitions)
Salmon definition
One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers to spawn. (1 of 4 salmon definitions)
Svele definition
svele, a small pancake
References
- “tart” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Anagrams
Norwegian Nynorsk tart definition
Etymology
From Old Norse tartr. Doublet of tert.
Noun
tart m (definite singular tarten, indefinite plural tartar, definite plural tartane)
References
- “tart” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams
Old French tart definition
Adjective
tart m (oblique and nominative feminine singular tarde)
- late (after the end of a given period)
Late definition
Near the end of a period of time. (1 of 9 late definitions)
Adverb
tart
- late (after the end of a given period)
Related terms
Descendants
- French: tard
Old Irish tart definition
Etymology 1
From Proto-Celtic *tartus, from Proto-Indo-European *térstus, from *ters- (“dry”).
Pronunciation
Noun
tart m (genitive tarta)
Inflection
Masculine u-stem | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | tart | tartL | tartae |
Vocative | tart | tartL | tartu |
Accusative | tartN | tartL | tartu |
Genitive | tartoH, tartaH | tarto, tarta | tartaeN |
Dative | tartL | tartaib | tartaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
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Descendants
- Irish: tart
Mutation
Old Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
tart | thart | tart pronounced with /d(ʲ)-/ |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Pronunciation
Verb
·tart
- first-person singular present subjunctive perfective prototonic of do·beir
Dobeir definition
to bring, take (1 of 3 dobeir definitions)
Mutation
Old Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
·tart | ·thart | ·tart pronounced with /-d(ʲ)-/ |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- “tart”, in Gregory Toner, Maire Ní Mhaonaigh, Sharon Arbuthnot, Dagmar Wodtko, Maire-Luise Theuerkauf, editors, eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language, 2019
Old Norse tart definition
Noun
tart
- accusative singular indefinite of tartr m
Polish tart definition
Pronunciation
Noun
tart