Vocab Bloom Hub

bail

/beɪl/

2 entries

Word connections

noun

/beɪl/B2formallegal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее временное освобождение обвиняемого в ожидании суда, часто обеспечиваемое денежной суммой, вносимой в качестве гарантии его явки в суд.

A noun referring to the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often secured by a sum of money paid as a guarantee that they will appear in court.

uncountable

  1. Legal releaseB2formallegal

    The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

    ruЗалог

    • The judge set bail at $10,000.
    • He was released on bail pending his trial.
    • The defendant failed to appear in court, so bail was forfeited.

    Synonymsbondrecognizancesurety

  2. Money paid for releaseB2formal

    The sum of money paid to secure the temporary release of a prisoner.

    ruЗалог

    • Her family raised the money for her bail.
    • The bail was posted by a bondsman.
    • He couldn't afford the high bail amount.

    Synonymsbondrecognizancesecuritysurety

  3. Cricket termC1formalbritishsport

    One of the two small pieces of wood placed on top of the stumps in cricket.

    ruБейлы

    • The bowler knocked the bails off the stumps.
    • The wicketkeeper removed the bails to run out the batsman.
    • The bails were dislodged by the fast delivery.
Forms
  • bails plural form
  • bails' possessive plural form
  • bail's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

Inherited terms

Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

Source link

All listed licenses apply

Generated by language models and not human-verified: definitions, examples, levels and translations may contain errors.

verb

/beɪl/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удалению воды из лодки или, в неформальном контексте, внезапного ухода из ситуации или места.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing water from a boat or, informally, leaving a situation or place abruptly.

  1. Release from custodyB2formal

    To secure the temporary release of an accused person by providing a sum of money as a guarantee.

    ruОсвободить под залог

    • The lawyer bailed his client out of jail.
    • She was bailed pending trial.
    • The judge set a high amount to bail the suspect.

    Synonymsbail out

  2. Remove waterB1informal

    To scoop or throw water out of a boat or other vessel.

    ruВычерпывать

    • They had to bail water out of the sinking boat.
    • He bailed furiously to keep the canoe afloat.
    • The crew bailed the rainwater from the deck.

    Synonymsdrainemptyladlepumpscoop

  3. Abandon or leaveB2informalamerican

    To leave a situation or place, especially when it becomes difficult or unpleasant.

    ruБросить

    • He bailed on the party early because he was tired.
    • She bailed out of the project when it got too complicated.
    • They bailed on their plans at the last minute.

    Synonymsabandonback outchicken outdesertleavepull outquitwithdraw

    Antonymscontinueendurepersevereremainstay

Forms
  • bailed past participle
  • bailed past simple
  • bailing present participle
  • bails third person singular

Phrasal variantsbail out

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

Inherited terms

Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

Source link

All listed licenses apply

Generated by language models and not human-verified: definitions, examples, levels and translations may contain errors.