alec

[US]/'ælik/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.fish sauce (produced along the Mediterranean coast);Alec (nickname for Alexander, also spelled Aleck)

Example Sentences

what sort of alec do you take me for?.

Some smart alec wrote in to say that the last edition of the newspaper contained 37 printing errors.

LOS ANGELES - Among the several motivational ploys used by coach Phil Jackson was a pre-game screening of Alec Baldwin's famous speech from "Glengarry Glen Ross.

It is not ravishment. He seduced her. Why didn't she leave Alec immediately when that “rape” thing happened? According to the book, she left a few days later.

Alec is a talented musician.

She went to the concert with Alec.

Alec enjoys playing the guitar.

They often jam together with Alec.

Alec is known for his amazing vocals.

Let's invite Alec to join the band.

Alec's performance was outstanding.

She admires Alec's musical talent.

Alec is a versatile musician.

Despite his young age, Alec has already made a name for himself in the music industry.

Real-world Examples

Uh, cal lightman. I work with alec's wife.

Source: Don't lie to me.

It's just, uh, alec doesn't want to talk about it.

Source: Don't lie to me.

Sometimes it's written: " alec" and sometimes " aleck" , doesn't matter.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Rebecca - Business English

Alec you know I felt it quite viscerally when I lived in London for a few years that like Queen Elizabeth was kind of your glue.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

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