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Meaning of Proxy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpɹɒk.si

Definitions

  1. Clipping of proximity mine.
  2. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
  3. The authority to act for another, especially when written.
  4. The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts
  5. A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
  6. An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
  7. A card used to substitute for another card, when the latter is not available.

Equivalents

Azərbaycanca vəkil
Беларуская прадстаўнік
Galego mandadeiro mandado persoeiro poder
עברית שליח
Bahasa Indonesia proksi
Íslenska staðgengill
Kurdî mandat
Latina vicaria vicarius
Latviešu uzdevums
ትግርኛ ወኪል

Examples

“Every peer […] may make another lord of parliament his proxy, to vote for him in his absence.”
“I have no man's proxy: I speak only for myself.”
“(Make sure you don't move!! Might trigger a proxy..!)”
“the only means the Protectors have of delaying is by laying mines and Sentry Guns, and the Runners can only use the Magnums to blow up Proxies and Sentries.”
“Usually, the only reason I play in Yoshi's Island is to have fun with the clouds - put proxies on them, taunt from them, whatever.”
“You can also walk with your gun out, as this will limit your speed, allowing you do evade the proxies.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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