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Meanings of lee in anglès

català
sotavent

The side of something that is sheltered from the wind.

sotavent
portuguès
filmes de spike lee
català
spike lee
espanyol
spike lee

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

spike lee
portuguès
bruce lee
català
bruce lee
espanyol
bruce lee

United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)

bruce lee
espanyol
henry lee

Soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)

henry lee
Synonyms
Examples for "Bruce Lee"
Examples for "Bruce Lee"
1
It starts on the first pull; Bruce Lee ran a tight ship.
Snow Crash
2
In 1973, cerebral edema unexpectedly felled Asian-American martial arts superstar Bruce Lee.
Reuters
3
Well, the guy who calls himself Bruce Lee, who's like the leader?
Snow Crash
4
I imitated Bruce Lee, whom I had recently seen on TV.
Welcome to the N.H.K.
5
Above the leather miniskirt a Bruce Lee-style top exposed muscular arms.
Petals from the sky
Usage of lee in anglès
1
We leaned in the lee of the chart-house and went no farther.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
2
Larry occupied the green garden bench in the lee, of the hammock.
Wild Wings: A Romance of Youth
3
The horses came to a stop in the lee of my house.
Vandemark's Folly
4
Beyond the cape, Dias found an adverse current and dangerous lee shores.
1492 the year our world began
5
Over she heeled until the water rushed in at her lee ports.
The Three Admirals
6
But the cook was after me, shouting through the lee galley door:
The Sea-Wolf
7
Hope Lee was given the opportunity to allow his story to air.
News.com.au
8
Calvert-Lee said: None of them really tackle the issue squarely and clearly.
The Guardian
9
Governor Lee Ju-yeol, however, said this month that downside risks were increasing.
Reuters
10
Lee hopes donations will increase to about 15 billion won this year.
Reuters
11
However, Lee's Kickstarter success has also generated strong criticism from the media.
Ebony
12
Last year Sara Lee paid an effective tax rate of 31 percent.
Reuters
13
The answer is in its past, as Europe correspondent Gavin Lee explains.
BBC
14
LEE: I haven't seen a lot of progress, I'm sorry to say.
Ebony
15
Lee Bong-joo of Seoul National University said: This is approaching disaster levels.
The Guardian
16
Lee said it was special to be back at the famous course.
Radio NZ
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