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pelt

/pɛlt/

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noun

B2formalcommon/pɛlt/

A noun referring to the skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached, either as a raw material or as the natural body covering of a living mammal.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее кожу животного, особенно с сохранённым мехом или шерстью, либо как сырьё, либо как естественный покров живого млекопитающего.esSustantivo que designa la piel de un animal, especialmente con su pelo o lana conservados, ya sea como materia prima o como cubierta natural de un mamífero vivo.frNom désignant la peau d'un animal, en particulier avec son poil ou sa fourrure conservée, soit comme matière première, soit comme revêtement naturel d'un mammifère vivant.deDie Haut eines Tieres, besonders mit erhaltenem Fell oder Haaren, entweder als Rohmaterial oder als natürliche Bedeckung eines lebenden Säugetiers.ptSubstantivo que designa a pele de um animal, especialmente quando ainda tem o pelo ou a lã, seja como matéria-prima (couro com pelo) ou como cobertura natural de um mamífero vivo.zh名词,指动物的皮,尤指带毛的皮,既可作为原料,也可指活体哺乳动物的天然皮毛覆盖。arاسم يدل على جلد الحيوان، خاصة مع الفرو أو الصوف المحفوظ عليه، سواء أكان خامًا أو غطاءً طبيعيًا لثديي حي.

  1. Animal skin with fur B2 formal

    The skin of an animal, especially a mammal, that has been removed and prepared, often with the fur still attached.

    • The trapper sold the beaver pelt for a good price.
    • The museum displayed a collection of animal pelts from the Arctic.
    • She wore a coat made from rabbit pelts.

    ruШкура с мехомesPiel con pelofrPeau d'animal avec son poildePelz mit FellptPele com pelozh带毛兽皮arجلد الحيوان بالفراء

    Synonyms: coatfleecefurhideskin

  2. Living animal's fur B2 formal

    The fur or hair covering the body of a living animal.

    • The fox's pelt was thick and glossy in winter.
    • The animal's pelt provides insulation against the cold.
    • The dog's pelt was matted with mud after the walk.

    ruШкураesPiel o pelaje de animal vivofrFourrure d'un animal vivantdeFellptPelozh兽皮arفرو الحيوان الحيّ

    Synonyms: coatfleecefurhairwool

  • pelts plural form
  • pelts' possessive plural form
  • pelt's possessive singular form

verb

B2formalcommon/pɛlt/

A verb used to indicate the act of throwing something with force or hitting repeatedly, or to describe rain falling heavily.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия бросания чего-либо с силой или многократного удара, а также для описания сильного дождя.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de lanzar algo con fuerza o de golpear repetidamente, así como para describir una lluvia intensa.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de lancer quelque chose avec force ou de frapper à répétition, ainsi que pour décrire une pluie battante.deVerb, das das werfen von etwas mit großer Wucht oder das wiederholte Schlagen beschreibt, sowie starken Regen bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de arremessar algo com força ou golpear repetidamente, além de descrever chuva forte.zh动词,表示用力投掷或连续击打,也用于形容雨下得很大。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على رمي شيء بقوة أو ضربه بشكل متكرر، وكذلك لوصف نزول المطر بغزارة وشدة.

  1. Throw repeatedly B2 informal

    To cast, hurl, or throw something repeatedly at a target.

    • The children pelted each other with snowballs.
    • Protesters pelted the building with eggs.
    • He pelted stones at the tin can to knock it over.

    ruЗабрасыватьesArrojar repetidamentefrLancer à plusieurs reprisesdeBewerfenptAtirar repetidamentezh连续投掷arالرمي المتكرر

    Synonyms: bombardpepperrainshowerstone

  2. Attack with missiles B2 informal

    To attack or bombard someone or something with a series of thrown objects.

    • The crowd pelted the speaker with rotten fruit.
    • Soldiers pelted the enemy fort with rocks.
    • Fans pelted the referee with bottles after the controversial call.

    ruЗабросатьesApedrearfrbombarder de projectilesdeBewerfenptApedrejarzh投掷攻击arالرَّمْي بالقذائف

    Synonyms: assailbarragebatterbombardhailhitpeppershowerstonestrike

  3. Rain heavily B2 informal

    To fall or cause to fall in a heavy, continuous stream, especially rain.

    • It was pelting with rain all afternoon.
    • The rain pelted against the windows during the storm.
    • We got soaked when the rain started pelting down.

    ruЛить как из ведраesllover a cántarosfrtomber à versedeWie aus Eimern gießenptChover a cântaroszh倾盆大雨arالْمَطَرُ يَنْزِلُ بِغَزَارَةٍ وَشِدَّةٍ

    Synonyms: come downlashpourteem

    Antonyms: drizzlesprinkle

  • pelted past participle
  • pelted past simple
  • pelting present participle
  • pelts third person singular

Phrasal variants: pelt along