chink

A noun with multiple meanings: a narrow opening or crack, a short light metallic sound, or an offensive ethnic slur for a person of Chinese descent.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: узкое отверстие или трещина, короткий лёгкий металлический звук или оскорбительное этническое прозвище для человека китайского происхождения.esSustantivo con varios significados: abertura estrecha o grieta, sonido metálico corto y ligero, o término étnico ofensivo para una persona de origen chino.frNom aux plusieurs sens : une fissure ou une ouverture étroite, un son métallique bref et léger, ou une insulte ethnique offensante désignant une personne d'origine chinoise.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein schmaler Spalt oder Riss, ein kurzes helles metallisches Klirren oder eine abwertende ethnische Bezeichnung für eine Person chinesischer Herkunft.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: uma fenda estreita ou abertura; um som metálico curto e leve; ou um termo étnico ofensivo para uma pessoa de origem chinesa.zh名词，有几个意思：狭长的缝隙或裂口；短促清脆的金属碰撞声；以及对华裔或中国人的侮辱性称呼。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: شق ضيق أو فتحة صغيرة، أو صوت معدني قصير خفيف، أو لقب عنصري مهين لشخص من أصل صيني.

1. Narrow opening B2 formal

   A small, narrow crack or gap, for example between planks in a wall or in armor.

   • A chink in the wall let in a sliver of light.
   • He peered through a chink in the fence.
   • The wind whistled through a chink in the window frame.

   ruУзкое отверстиеesrendijafrFente, fissuredeSpaltptAbertura estreitazh狭窄的缝隙arفتحة ضيقة

   Synonyms: cleftcrackcrannycrevicefissuregapintersticeopeningslit

2. Short metallic sound B2 formal

   A short, light, ringing sound, like that of metal or glass lightly hitting something.

   • The chink of glasses signaled a toast.
   • He heard the chink of coins in his pocket.
   • The only sound was the chink of a spoon against a teacup.

   ruЗвонestintineo metálicofrBruit métallique légerdeKlingenptTinidozh叮当声arرنين

   Synonyms: clinkjingleringtingtinkle

• chinks plural form
• chinks' possessive plural form
• chink's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to make or cause to make a short, sharp, ringing sound, like that of metal or glass striking together.

ruИздавать или заставлять издавать короткий, резкий, звенящий звук, похожий на звук удара металла или стекла друг о друга.esProducir o hacer producir un sonido corto, agudo y metálico, como el que hacen al golpearse el metal o el cristal entre sí; también, entrechocar copas en un brindis.frÉmettre ou faire émettre un son court, net et métallique, semblable à celui de métal ou de verre qui s'entrechoquent.deEinen kurzen, hellen, metallisch klingenden Laut erzeugen oder verursachen, wie beim Aufeinanderschlagen von Metall oder Glas.ptEmitir ou fazer emitir um som curto, agudo e metálico, como o de metal ou vidro se chocando; também o som de moedas ou copos tilintando.zh发出或使某物发出短促、清脆、类似金属或玻璃相碰的叮当声。也可指物体相碰时发出这种声音。arإصدار صوت قصير حاد رنيني يشبه صوت تصادم المعدن أو الزجاج، أو جعل شيء ما يصدر هذا الصوت.

1. Make a high-pitched sound B2 formal

   To produce or emit a short, sharp, ringing sound, like that of glass or metal lightly striking together.

   • The coins chinked together in his pocket as he walked.
   • She heard the glasses chink as he set them on the table.
   • The keys chinked softly when she dropped them into the bowl.

   ruЗвенетьesProducir un sonido agudo y metálicofrÉmettre un tintementdeKlingenptTilintarzh叮当响arرَنَّ

   Synonyms: clinkjingleringtinkle

2. Fill cracks or gaps C1 formal technical

   To fill the narrow openings or cracks in a surface, such as a wall or log cabin, with a sealing material.

   • The workers chinked the cabin walls with mud and moss.
   • He spent the afternoon chinking the gaps between the stones.
   • They used a special sealant to chink the wooden planks.

   ruЗаделывать щелиesrellenar grietasfrcalfeutrerdeRitzen ausfüllenptVedar frestaszh填补缝隙arسد الشقوق

   Synonyms: caulkfillplugsealstopstuff

3. Create cracks C1 formal

   To cause narrow openings or fissures to form in a surface.

   • The dry heat chinked the old wooden floorboards.
   • The earthquake chinked the plaster on the ceiling.
   • Over time, the weather chinked the stone wall.

   ruОбразовывать трещиныesAgrietarfrFissurerdeRisse verursachenptCausar rachaduraszh使产生裂缝arإحداث شقوق

   Synonyms: crackfissurefracturerupturesplit

   Antonyms: caulkclosefillplugseal

• chinked past participle
• chinked past simple
• chinking present participle
• chinks third person singular