quad

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to one of four children born from the same pregnancy, a thigh muscle that extends the leg, a spacing block used in printing, or a rectangular area enclosed by buildings.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать одного из четырёх детей, рождённых в результате одной беременности, мышцу бедра, разгибающую ногу, пробельный брусок, используемый в печати, или прямоугольную площадку, окружённую зданиями.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a uno de cuatro hijos nacidos en un solo parto, al músculo del muslo que extiende la pierna, a un bloque de relleno usado en imprenta, o a un patio rectangular rodeado de edificios.frNom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner un des quatre enfants nés d'une même grossesse, un muscle de la cuisse qui étend la jambe, un bloc de blanc utilisé en imprimerie, ou une cour rectangulaire entourée de bâtiments.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: bezeichnet eines von vier gemeinsam geborenen Kindern, den vierköpfigen Oberschenkelmuskel, ein im Buchdruck verwendetes Blindmaterial oder einen von Gebäuden umschlossenen quadratischen Hof.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um dos quatro bebês nascidos de uma mesma gestação, o músculo da coxa que estende a perna, um espaço em branco usado na tipografia, ou um pátio retangular cercado por edifícios.zh多义词，可指四胞胎中的一个、大腿前侧的股四头肌、印刷中用于填充空白的大空铅，或四周被建筑环绕的方形庭院。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يدل على أحد أربعة أطفال وُلدوا من حمل واحد، أو العضلة الرباعية في الفخذ التي تبسط الساق، أو مسافة بيضاء مستعملة في الطباعة، أو ساحة مستطيلة تحيط بها المباني.

1. Quadruplet B2 formal

   One of four children born from the same pregnancy at the same time.

   • The family celebrated the birth of their quads with a big party.
   • She is one of the quads, all born healthy and strong.
   • Raising quads requires a lot of planning and support.

   ruЧетверняesCuatrillizofrQuadruplédeVierlingptQuadrigêmeozh四胞胎之一arرباعية

   المرادفات: quadruplet

2. Quadriceps muscle B2 formal medical

   A large muscle group at the front of the thigh that is responsible for extending the leg.

   • He injured his quad during the soccer match.
   • Strengthening your quads is important for running.
   • The physical therapist recommended exercises for her quads.

   ruКвадрицепсesMúsculo cuádricepsfrQuadricepsdeQuadrizepsptQuadrícepszh股四头肌arالعضلة رباعية الرؤوس

   المرادفات: quadriceps

3. Quadrangle B1 formal

   A rectangular open area completely surrounded by buildings, typically found in schools or universities.

   • Students gathered in the quad for the outdoor concert.
   • The library overlooks the main quad of the university.
   • They had lunch on the grass in the quad.

   ruВнутренний дворespatio cuadrangularfrQuadrangledeInnenhofptPátio internozh方院arالفناء الداخلي

   المرادفات: courtcourtyardquadrangleyard

4. Printing quad C2 formal technical

   A block of type without a raised letter, used for creating spaces between words or sentences in traditional printing.

   • The printer carefully placed a quad to separate the words.
   • In letterpress printing, quads are used for spacing.
   • The typesetter adjusted the quads to align the text.

   ruПробельный материалesCuadratín (tipografía)frCadratin (typographie)deAusschlussptQuadrado tipográficozh空铅arمادة التباعد

   المرادفات: space

• quads plural form
• quads' possessive plural form
• quad's possessive singular form