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A4
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A-4 a4 a-4
Translingual
thumb|The relative size of A4 paper.
Etymology
Specified in ISO 216 of 1975, based on DIN 476, a German standardisation of 1921.
Symbol
210 297
en mul 2001 w:Eoin Colfer Artemis Fowl 66 "There are preparations to be made for our guest's arrival," said Artemis, handing a typewritten sheet of A4 to Juliet.
en mul 2006-06-05 Ben McGrath Eton on the F.D.R. w:The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/06/05/eton-on-the-f-d-r The flat, befitting such a compromise, was stocked with two sizes of stationery: U.S. Letter and the thinner, taller A4 that is standard in Europe. https://web.archive.org/web/20250430022227/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/06/05/eton-on-the-f-d-r 30 April 2025
See also
English
Proper noun
en UK rail transport A4 class, a class of steam locomotive used on the London and North Eastern Railway.
en 1990 H.C.B. Rogers Express Steam Locomotive Development in Great Britain and France Crecy Publishing 9780860934691 1mwfAQAAIAAJ 89 A4s In a letter to the author he says that when he went to King's Cross in 1936 the A4s were, and had been for some time, at a low ebb in performance.
Norwegian Bokmål
nb:
250px|thumb|Size illustration of paper sizes, including A4.
Etymology
See the Wikipedia article ISO 216, the international standard on paper sizes.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈɑːfiːrə/
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «A4».ogg
nb iːrə
nb A 4
Noun
nb noun
nbnb uncountable often the first part of a compound noun a standard paper size, defined by ISO 216
dimensions: 210 x 297 mm
nb colloquial used in a compound noun indicating that something is standard or unexciting
nb 18.11.1991 Aftenposten 6 jeg [Erik Solheim] prøver bevisst å unngå å bli en A-4 politiker som lyder som en stortingsproposisjon I [Erik Solheim] consciously try to avoid becoming an A-4 politician who sounds like a parliamentary bill
nb 2009 Kjetil Stensvik Østli Politi og røver i årevis har kjeltringene snakket med forakt om «a4-livet.» A4 er et fengsel og alt det der for years, the thugs have spoken with contempt about "a4 life." A4 is a prison and all that
nb 1999 w:Cathrine Sandnes Matriark 81 plutselig ville jeg sitte i saksa uten engang å kunne skryte på meg et A4-liv. Å si at man lever A3, er ikke like imponerende suddenly I wanted to sit in the scissors without even being able to brag about an A4 life. To say that you live A3 is not as impressive
Adjective
nb colloquial being the typical, what one would expect, without deviating from the norm
nb konvensjonell standard normal gjennomsnittlig
nb 2008 w:Harald Rosenløw Eeg Løp hare løp handikap er et skjellsord. Alt som ikke er helt a4 … er «hemma» eller handikappa disability is an insult. Anything that is not completely a4… is "disabled" or handicapped
nb 2005 w:Mari Maurstad Sex- og familieliv eg har en gammel barndomsvenn. Vi var veldig fortrolige og litt gærne sammen. Nå er han provoserende a4 I have an old childhood friend. We were very familiar and a little happy together. Now he is provocative a4
Derived terms
nb A4-ark A4-format A4-menneske A4-papir A4-liv
See also
References
A4_1
A4_2
“A4” in Store norske leksikon
nb Paper sizes
Norwegian Nynorsk
Adjective
nn A standard paper paper size that's in common use
Being the typical, what one would expect, without deviating from the norm, average.
Derived terms
nn A4-ark
nn A4-menneske
nn A4-liv
Spanish
Etymology
From es a cuatro patas a cuatro (4) patas on four claws.
Pronunciation
a cuatro +
Adverb
es internet slang of sexual intercourse doggy style
es a cuatro patas postura de perrito
es 2013-8-15 Foro Amor Los 3 reyes del sexo https://foroamor.com/los-3-reyes-del-sexo-89256/ Perrito o A4: La postura de fornicación sin sentimientos por excelencia. Ella mirando a Cuenca. Sí, señor, pedazo de postura. Para mí es la más cómoda para el hombre, porque permite la total libertad de movimiento. Tiene varias variantes, depende cómo la cojas. La perrito es la mejor, sin duda. Doggy or A4: The sex position without feelings par excellence. She's being fucked from behind. Yes sir, what a position. To me it's the most comfortable for the man, because it allows total freedom of movement. It has a variety of variations, depending on how you're fucking her. Doggy is the best, without a doubt. https://web.archive.org/web/20250221142404/https://foroamor.com/los-3-reyes-del-sexo-89256/ 21 February 2025