rag

A noun with multiple meanings: a small piece of cloth or paper; a week at British universities with charity events; a syncopated musical style; a half-size newspaper; or a boisterous practical joke by college students.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: небольшой кусок ткани или бумаги; неделя в британских университетах с благотворительными мероприятиями; синкопированный музыкальный стиль; газета половинного формата; или шумная практическая шутка студентов колледжа.esSustantivo con varios significados: trozo pequeño de tela o papel; semana en universidades británicas con eventos benéficos; estilo musical sincopado; periódico de tamaño tabloide; o broma pesada ruidosa de estudiantes universitarios.frNom avec plusieurs sens : petit morceau de tissu ou de papier ; semaine dans les universités britanniques avec des activités caritatives ; style musical syncopé ; journal de format tabloïd ; ou farce bruyante organisée par des étudiants.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein kleines Stück Stoff oder Papier, oft abgerissen und unbrauchbar; eine Woche mit Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltungen an britischen Universitäten; ein synkopierter Musikstil; eine Zeitung im halben Format; oder ein lauter studentischer Streich.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pedaço pequeno de tecido ou papel; semana em universidades britânicas com eventos beneficentes; estilo musical sincopado (ragtime); jornal de formato reduzido; ou peça estudantil barulhenta.zh多义词：指小块布料或纸张；英国大学中带有慈善活动的狂欢周；一种切分节奏的音乐风格；半开版式的报纸；或大学生喧闹的恶作剧。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قطعة صغيرة من القماش أو الورق؛ أسبوع في الجامعات البريطانية تُنظَّم فيه أنشطة خيرية؛ أسلوب موسيقي متزامن؛ صحيفة بحجم صغير؛ أو مزحة عملية صاخبة يقوم بها طلاب الجامعة.

1. Piece of cloth A2 formal

   A small piece of cloth, often old or torn, used for cleaning or wiping.

   • He used a rag to clean the spilled milk.
   • She wiped the window with a damp rag.
   • The mechanic grabbed an oily rag from the bench.

   ruТряпкаesTrapofrchiffondeLappenptTrapozh抹布arخرقة

   المرادفات: clothdustershredtatterwipe

2. Charity week at universities C1 formal british

   A week at British universities featuring side-shows and processions of floats to raise money for charities.

   • The students organized a parade for Rag Week.
   • Rag events raised thousands of pounds for local charities.
   • She volunteered to help with the Rag float design.

   ruБлаготворительная неделяesSemana benéfica universitariafrSemaine caritative universitairedeWohltätigkeitswocheptSemana da caridadezh慈善周arأسبوع الأعمال الخيرية

   المرادفات: rag week

3. Syncopated music B2 formal art

   A style of music with a syncopated melody, typically played on the piano.

   • Scott Joplin is famous for his rag compositions.
   • The pianist played a lively rag at the concert.
   • Rag music became popular in the early 20th century.

   ruРэгтаймesRag (música sincopada)frRag (musique syncopée)deRagtimeptRagtimezh拉格泰姆arراجتايم

   المرادفات: ragtime

4. Small newspaper B2 informal british

   A newspaper with half-size pages, often focusing on sensational stories.

   • He picked up a rag at the newsstand for a quick read.
   • The local rag reported on the town festival.
   • She dismissed the article as something from a cheap rag.

   ruБульварная газетаesPeriódico sensacionalista de pequeño formatofrjournal à sensationdeBoulevardzeitungptJornal popularzh小报arصحافة التابلويد

   المرادفات: gutter presstabloid

5. Boisterous prank C1 informal british

   A boisterous practical joke, especially one played by college students.

   • The students pulled a rag on the dean by decorating his office.
   • Their rag involved a fake protest on campus.
   • The annual rag is a tradition at the university.

   ruШумная шалостьesNovatada bulliciosafrFarce étudiantedeAusgelassener StreichptBrincadeira barulhentazh喧闹恶作剧arمزحة صاخبة

   المرادفات: caperescapadejapelarkpractical jokeprankstunt

   الأضداد: seriousnesssolemnity

• rags plural form
• rags' possessive plural form
• rag's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to tease or playfully annoy someone, or to criticize or scold them harshly.

ruГлагол, означающий дразнить или игриво раздражать кого-то, либо резко критиковать или отчитывать.esVerbo que significa molestar o irritar juguetonamente a alguien, o también criticar o reprender con dureza.frVerbe signifiant taquiner ou agacer quelqu'un de manière plaisante, ou critiquer sévèrement et réprimander.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu necken oder spielerisch zu ärgern, oder jemanden scharf zu kritisieren bzw. zurechtzuweisen.ptVerbo que significa zombar ou provocar alguém de forma brincalhona, ou criticar duramente ou repreender.zh动词，指戏弄或逗弄某人，或严厉批评、责骂。arفعل يعني السخرية من شخص أو إغاظته على سبيل المزاح، أو انتقاده بقسوة وتوبيخه.

1. Treat cruelly B2 informal british

   To treat someone in a harsh or cruel manner.

   • The older boys ragged the new student mercilessly.
   • He was ragged by his colleagues for his mistake.
   • They ragged him until he finally broke down.

   ruИздеватьсяestratar con crueldadfrmaltraiter cruellementdeSchikanierenptMaltratarzh欺凌arالإيذاء والمعاملة بقسوة

   المرادفات: abusebullyharassill-treatmaltreatmistreatoppresspersecutetorment

   الأضداد: carecherishcomfort

2. Annoy or disturb B2 informal british

   To cause annoyance or disturbance, especially through minor irritations.

   • Stop ragging your sister; she's trying to study.
   • The constant noise from the construction site ragged him all day.
   • She ragged her brother about his messy room.

   ruДразнить или беспокоитьesFastidiar o molestarfragacer, importunerdeÄrgern oder belästigenptIrritar ou perturbarzh烦扰或打扰arالإزعاج أو الإقلاق

   المرادفات: annoybedevilbotherharassirritatenagpesterprovoketeasetormentvex

   الأضداد: comfortdelightpleasesoothe

3. Play in ragtime C1 formal american

   To perform music in the ragtime style, characterized by syncopated rhythms.

   • The pianist ragged the tune with a lively syncopation.
   • He learned to rag classic songs from the early 1900s.
   • The band ragged the melody, giving it a jazzy feel.

   ruИграть в стиле регтаймestocar ragtimefrJouer en ragtimedeRagtime spielenptTocar em estilo ragtimezh演奏拉格泰姆arالعزف على طراز الرغ تايم

4. Criticize persistently B2 informal

   To harass or criticize someone persistently, often with negative comments.

   • The critics ragged the actor for his poor performance.
   • She ragged her husband about his spending habits.
   • They ragged the politician for his broken promises.

   ruКритиковатьescriticar persistentementefrcritiquer sans relâchedeKritisierenptCriticar persistentementezh不断批评arانتقاد مستمر

   المرادفات: badgerbaitberatechidecriticizeharasshecklemocknagrebukereprimandscoldtaunttease

   الأضداد: approvecommendcomplimentlaudpraise

5. Censure severely C1 formal

   To scold or reprimand someone angrily and severely.

   • The manager ragged the employee for arriving late repeatedly.
   • He ragged his son for failing the exam.
   • The teacher ragged the class for their lack of effort.

   ruРугатьesreprender severamentefrréprimander vertementdeRügenptRepreender severamentezh斥责arيوبّخ

   المرادفات: beratecastigatechew outchiderebukereprimandreprovescoldupbraid

   الأضداد: applaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

6. Break into lumps C2 formal

   To break something, such as ore or coal, into smaller pieces before sorting.

   • The miners ragged the ore into manageable chunks.
   • They ragged the coal before sorting it by size.
   • The machine rags the material into lumps for processing.

   ruРазбивать на кускиesromper en trozosfrConcasserdeIn Stücke brechenptFragmentar em pedaçoszh破碎成块arتكسير الكتل

   المرادفات: buckcobspall

• ragged past participle
• ragged past simple
• ragging present participle
• rags third person singular