cotton

uncountable

A noun referring to a soft, fluffy fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make textiles, thread, and other materials.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мягкое пушистое волокно, которое растет вокруг семян хлопчатника и используется для изготовления текстиля, ниток и других материалов.esSustantivo que designa la fibra suave y esponjosa que crece alrededor de las semillas de la planta del algodón y se usa para fabricar textiles, hilos y otros materiales; también se refiere a la planta misma y a la tela hecha con esta fibra.frFibre végétale douce et duveteuse qui entoure les graines du cotonnier, utilisée pour fabriquer des tissus, des fils et d'autres matériaux. Désigne également la plante elle-même et la toile produite à partir de cette fibre.deEin Substantiv, das die weiche, flauschige Faser bezeichnet, die um die Samen der Baumwollpflanze wächst und zur Herstellung von Textilien, Garnen und anderen Materialien verwendet wird; auch die Pflanze selbst sowie Gewebe oder Watte daraus.ptSubstantivo que designa a fibra macia e fofa que cresce ao redor das sementes do algodoeiro e é usada na fabricação de tecidos, linhas e outros materiais; também se refere à planta que produz essa fibra e ao tecido feito a partir dela.zh指棉花植物种子周围柔软蓬松的纤维，也指这种纤维本身及其加工成的棉纱、棉布等制品。arنبات من الفصيلة الخبازية تُزرع بذوره للحصول على ألياف بيضاء ناعمة تستخدم في صناعة النسيج والخيوط، كما يُطلق الاسم على هذه الألياف نفسها وعلى الثوب المصنوع منها.

1. Plant fiber A2 formal

   A soft, fluffy fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make cloth and other products.

   • Cotton is widely used in the textile industry.
   • The farmers harvested the cotton from the fields.
   • She prefers wearing clothes made of natural cotton.

   ruХлопокesAlgodónfrFibre de cotondeBaumwolleptAlgodãozh棉花arقطن

   Synonyms: cotton woollint

2. Fabric A2 formal

   Cloth or textile made from the cotton fiber.

   • This shirt is made of 100% cotton.
   • Cotton is a breathable fabric, perfect for summer.
   • He bought a cotton dress for the party.

   ruХлопокesAlgodón (tejido)frCoton (tissu)deBaumwollstoffptAlgodãozh棉布arقطن

3. Cotton wool B1 formal british

   Soft, absorbent material made from cotton fibers, used for medical or cosmetic purposes.

   • She used a piece of cotton to clean the wound.
   • The nurse applied cotton to the injection site.
   • He dabbed the cut with cotton soaked in antiseptic.

   ruВатаesAlgodón hidrófilofrcoton hydrophiledeWatteptAlgodãozh脱脂棉arقطن طبي

   Synonyms: absorbent cottoncotton wool

• cottons plural form
• cottons' possessive plural form
• cotton's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of forming a close or affectionate relationship with someone, or to understand or agree with something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения установления близких или нежных отношений с кем-либо, или для понимания или согласия с чем-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar establecer una relación cercana o afectuosa con alguien, o para entender o estar de acuerdo con algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de s'entendre ou de se lier d'affection avec quelqu'un, ou de comprendre et d'être d'accord avec quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Eingehen einer engen oder zärtlichen Beziehung zu jemandem zu bezeichnen oder um Verständnis bzw. Zustimmung für etwas auszudrücken.ptVerbo usado para indicar o estabelecimento de relações próximas ou afetuosas com alguém, ou para demonstrar compreensão ou concordância com algo.zh表示与某人建立亲密或温情关系的动词，或表示理解、赞同某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إنشاء علاقة قريبة أو ودّية مع شخص ما، أو على الفهم والاتفاق معه.

1. Understand or realize B2 informal british

   To come to understand or realize something, often suddenly.

   • He finally cottoned on to what she was trying to say.
   • It took me a while to cotton on to the joke.
   • She cottoned on to the fact that he was lying.

   ruПонятьesdarse cuentafrcomprendre, réaliserdeVerstehenptEntenderzh明白arفَهِمَ

   Synonyms: catch oncomprehendfigure outgetgrasprealizeseetwigunderstand

2. Get along with B2 informal british

   To develop a liking or harmonious relationship with someone.

   • The two of them cottoned to each other immediately.
   • He didn't cotton to the new manager at first.
   • They quickly cottoned together during the team-building event.

   ruСойтисьescongeniarfrS'entendre avec quelqu'undeSich gut verstehenptDar-se bemzh合得来arتوافق مع شخص

   Synonyms: get on withliketake towarm to

• cottoned past participle
• cottoned past simple
• cottoning present participle
• cottons third person singular

Phrasal variants: cotton oncotton up