walkover

walkover
noun Date: 1838 1. a one-sided contest ; an easy or uncontested victory 2. a horse race with only one starter

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  • Walkover —    Drame de Jerzy Skolimowski, avec Jerzy Skolimowski, Aleksandra Zawieruszanka.   Pays: Pologne   Date de sortie: 1965   Technique: noir et blanc   Durée: 1 h 30    Résumé    Un jeune désœuvré se laisse convaincre par un entraîneur de participer …   Dictionnaire mondial des Films

  • walkover — ► NOUN ▪ an easy victory …   English terms dictionary

  • walkover — [wôk′ō΄vər] n. 1. a race in which the one horse entered has merely to walk over the course to win 2. an easily won victory …   English World dictionary

  • WALKOVER — Макс Симаков (соло гитара), Сергей Лугов (ритм гитара) и Евгений Жендос Тиханков (ударные) с детства увлекались музыкой, мечтая о создании группы. К 16 ти годам они приобрели самые необходимые качества для музыкантов: навыки игры, желание… …   Русский рок. Малая энциклопедия

  • Walkover — A walkover is the awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants, or because the other contestants have been disqualified or have forfeited. The term can apply in sport, but can also apply to elections. Use in sports …   Wikipedia

  • Walkover — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar …   Wikipedia Español

  • walkover — /wawk oh veuhr/, n. 1. Racing. a walking or trotting over the course by a contestant who is the only starter. 2. an unopposed or easy victory. 3. any task easily done. 4. Gymnastics. a vertical rotation of the body from a standing position,… …   Universalium

  • walkover — UK [ˈwɔːkˌəʊvə(r)] / US [ˈwɔkˌoʊvər] noun [countable] Word forms walkover : singular walkover plural walkovers informal an easy victory or achievement …   English dictionary

  • walkover — n. an easy victory; an easy task. (From sports.) □ The game was a walkover. No problem. □ Learning the computer’s operating system was no walkover for me …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • walkover — noun a) An easy victory; a walkaway. The trains walkover seats are turned by the crew. b) A bye or victory awarded to a competitor when a scheduled opponent fails to play a …   Wiktionary

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