riffle

A noun referring to a small wave or ripple on the surface of a liquid, or to a method of shuffling cards by splitting the deck and interweaving the two halves at their corners.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую волну или рябь на поверхности жидкости, или метод тасования карт путём разделения колоды и переплетения двух половин за уголки.esSustantivo que designa una pequeña onda o rizadura en la superficie de un líquido, o un método de barajar cartas que consiste en dividir el mazo y entrelazar las dos mitades por las esquinas.frNom désignant une petite vague ou une ride à la surface d'un liquide, ou une méthode de battage des cartes consistant à diviser le paquet et à entrelacer les deux moitiés par les coins.deSubstantiv, das eine kleine Welle oder Kräuselung auf der Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit bezeichnet oder eine Methode des Kartenmischens, bei der das Deck geteilt und die beiden Hälften an den Ecken ineinandergeschoben werden.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena onda ou ondulação na superfície de um líquido, ou o método de embaralhar cartas separando o baralho em duas metades e entrelaçando-as pelas bordas.zh名词，指液体表面的小波浪或涟漪；也指一种洗牌方法，将牌分成两半后让两边牌角交错穿插。arاسم يشير إلى تموّج صغير أو نُدُوب أو اضطراب خفيف على سطح سائل، كما يشير إلى طريقة خلط أوراق اللعب بفصل الرزمة إلى نصفين ودمج النصفين بتداخلهما من الحواف.

1. Small surface wave B2 formal

   A small, rippling wave or disturbance on the surface of a liquid, such as water.

   • A gentle breeze created a riffle across the pond.
   • The stone skipped across the water, leaving a series of riffles.
   • He watched the riffles form and disappear on the lake's surface.

   ruРябьesOndulación superficialfrRide à la surfacedeKräuselwelleptOndulaçãozh涟漪arتَمَوُّج سَطْحِ الماء

   المرادفات: rippleripplingundulationwaveletwimple

2. Card shuffling technique B2 informal

   A method of shuffling playing cards by splitting the deck into two halves and interleaving them at their corners.

   • The dealer performed a perfect riffle shuffle.
   • He practiced the riffle until he could do it quickly.
   • A good riffle ensures the cards are thoroughly mixed.

   ruТехника тасования картesmezcla americana (de naipes)frMélange par intercalagedeRiffle-ShuffleptTécnica de embaralhar cartaszh鸽尾式洗牌法arطريقة خلط أوراق اللعب بالرفرفة

• riffles plural form
• riffles' possessive plural form
• riffle's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of quickly flipping through pages, cards, or similar items, often with a light, shuffling motion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения быстрого перелистывания страниц, карт или подобных предметов, часто лёгким перебирающим движением.esVerbo que se usa para indicar el paso rápido de páginas, cartas u objetos similares, a menudo con un movimiento ligero y repetido de los dedos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de feuilleter rapidement des pages, des cartes ou des objets similaires, souvent avec un mouvement léger et rapide des doigts, ou de les mélanger rapidement.deVerb, das das schnelle Durchblättern von Seiten, Karten oder Ähnlichem bezeichnet, oft mit einer leichten, blätternden Bewegung der Finger. Es kann auch das Mischen von Karten durch Auffächern und Ineinanderschieben meinen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de folhear rapidamente páginas, cartas ou objetos semelhantes, muitas vezes com um movimento leve dos dedos.zh动词，表示快速翻动书页、卡片或类似物品，通常用轻巧拨动的手势；也可指洗牌时把牌分成两半并让牌角交错弹落。arفعل يدل على تقليب صفحات كتاب أو أوراق أو بطاقات بسرعة وبحركة خفيفة بالأصابع، وقد يشير أيضًا إلى صوت تقليب الأوراق.

1. Twitch or flutter C1 formal

   To move or cause to move with a slight, quick, or fluttering motion.

   • The bird's feathers riffled in the breeze.
   • A sudden gust riffled the leaves on the ground.
   • Her fingers riffled nervously on the table.

   ruКолебаться или трепетатьesAgitar o moverse con un aleteo rápidofrAgiter légèrementdeZucken oder FlatternptTremular ou vibrarzh轻颤或飘动arاهتزاز أو رفرفة

   المرادفات: flickerflitflutterquiverrippletrembletwitchvibratewaver

2. Browse through a book B2 informal

   To quickly look through the pages of a book, magazine, or other written material without reading it thoroughly.

   • He riffled through the magazine while waiting for his appointment.
   • She riffled the pages of the old novel, searching for a specific passage.
   • I riffled through the stack of papers on the desk.

   ruПролистыватьesHojearfrFeuilleter rapidementdeDurchblätternptFolhearzh翻阅arتصفح الكتاب

   المرادفات: browseflickflipscanskimthumb

3. Stir up water C1 formal

   To disturb the surface of water, causing small waves or ripples.

   • The wind riffled the surface of the lake.
   • A stone thrown into the pond riffled the still water.
   • The boat's wake riffled the calm sea.

   ruВзволновать водуesAgitar la superficie del aguafrRider la surface de l'eaudeWasser aufwühlenptAgitar a águazh搅动水面arتحريك سطح الماء

   المرادفات: agitatedisturbripplerufflestir

   الأضداد: calmflattensettlesmoothstill

4. Shuffle playing cards B2 informal

   To shuffle a deck of cards by splitting it into two parts and interleaving them with the thumbs.

   • The dealer riffled the deck expertly before dealing.
   • He riffled the cards several times to ensure they were well mixed.
   • She learned to riffle the cards with a single smooth motion.

   ruТасоватьesbarajar cortando el mazofrMélanger les cartes en les entrelaçantdeKarten mischenptEmbaralhar cartaszh洗牌arخلط أوراق اللعب

   المرادفات: dovetailshuffle

• riffled past participle
• riffled past simple
• riffling present participle
• riffles third person singular