Bush

Bush
I. biographical name George (Herbert Walker) 1924- American politician; 41st president of the United States (1989-93) II. biographical name George W(alker) 1946- son of preceding American politician; 43d president of the United States (2001- ) III. biographical name Vannevar 1890-1974 American electrical engineer

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  • Bush — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Bush (Alabama) Bush (Illinois) Bush (Kalifornien) Bush (Kentucky) Bush (Louisiana) Bush (Maryland) Bush (Mississippi) Bush City (Kansas) Bush Corner (New York) Bush Hill Woods (Virginia) Bush …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bush — (b[.u]sh), n. [OE. bosch, busch, buysch, bosk, busk; akin to D. bosch, OHG. busc, G. busch, Icel. b[=u]skr, b[=u]ski, Dan. busk, Sw. buske, and also to LL. boscus, buscus, Pr. bosc, It. bosco, Sp. & Pg. bosque, F. bois, OF. bos. Whether the LL.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bush — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El término Bush puede referirse a: George Walker Bush, presidente de los Estados Unidos, desde 2001 a 2009; George Herbert Walker Bush, presidente de los Estados Unidos desde 1989 a 1993; Prescott Bush, senador… …   Wikipedia Español

  • bush — [ buʃ ] n. m. • 1860; mot angl. « broussailles » ♦ Géogr. Association végétale des pays secs (Afrique orientale, Madagascar, Australie) formée de buissons serrés et d arbres isolés. ⊗ HOM. Bouche. ● bush, bushes nom masculin (anglais bush,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • BUSH (G.) — BUSH GEORGE HERBERT WALKER (1924 ) Quarante et unième président des États Unis. George Herbert Walker Bush représente un croisement complexe du patriciat de l’Est, dont il est un des produits les plus achevés, et du monde des entrepreneurs du Sud …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Bush — Bush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bushed} (b[.u]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bushing}.] 1. To set bushes for; to support with bushes; as, to bush peas. [1913 Webster] 2. To use a bush harrow on (land), for covering seeds sown; to harrow with a bush; as, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bush|i|ly — bush|y «BUSH ee», adjective, bush|i|er, bush|i|est. 1. spreading out like a bush; growing thickly: »a bushy beard. 2. overgrown with bushes: »a bushy ravine …   Useful english dictionary

  • bush|y — «BUSH ee», adjective, bush|i|er, bush|i|est. 1. spreading out like a bush; growing thickly: »a bushy beard. 2. overgrown with bushes: »a bushy ravine …   Useful english dictionary

  • bush — bush1 [boosh] n. [ME < OE busc (in place names) < WGmc * busk ; ME busk, bosk < ML boscus < Frank busk, of same WGmc orig.] 1. a woody plant having many stems branching out low instead of one main stem or trunk; shrub 2. a thicket of… …   English World dictionary

  • Bush — Bush, George H. W. Bush, George H. W. * * * (as used in expressions) Bush, George (Herbert Walker) Bush, George W(alker) Bush, Vannevar …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • bush — [buʃ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: bos, bosc wood ] 1.) a plant with many thin branches growing up from the ground →↑tree, shrub ↑shrub ▪ a rose bush ▪ The child was hiding in the bushes. 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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