pipe

• Существительное, обозначающее полую трубку для транспортировки жидкостей, газов или других веществ, а также узкую трубку с чашей на одном конце для курения табака.

A noun referring to a hollow tube used for conveying liquids, gases, or other substances, or a narrow tube with a bowl at one end used for smoking tobacco.

1. Tube for conveying substancesA2formal

   A hollow cylindrical tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluids.

   Труба

   • The plumber fixed the broken pipe under the sink.
   • Oil flows through a long pipeline across the country.
   • The pipe burst due to freezing temperatures.

   Synonymschannelconduitducthoselinemainpipelinetubetubing

2. Smoking deviceA2formal

   A tube with a small bowl at one end used for smoking tobacco or other substances.

   Трубка

   • He lit his pipe and sat by the fireplace.
   • She bought a new pipe from the tobacco shop.
   • The old man puffed on his pipe while reading.

   Synonymsbongbriarcorncobhookahmeerschaumwater pipe

3. Musical instrumentB1formal

   A wind instrument consisting of a tube or tubes, such as a flute or bagpipe.

   Духовой инструмент

   • He played a tune on his wooden pipe.
   • The bagpipes are a traditional Scottish instrument.
   • She learned to play the pipe in music class.

   Synonymsfifeflageoletfluterecorderwhistle

4. Anatomical tubeB2formalmedical

   A tubular structure in the body, such as a blood vessel or respiratory passage.

   Трубка

   • The doctor examined the patient's bronchial pipes.
   • Blood flows through the arterial pipes of the circulatory system.
   • A blockage in the pipe caused breathing difficulties.

   Synonymscanalchannelconduitductpassagetracttubevessel

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по передаче или транспортировке чего-либо, например данных, сигналов или веществ, по трубе или каналу.

A verb used to indicate the act of conveying or transmitting something, such as data, signals, or substances, through a pipe or conduit.

1. Convey through pipesB1formal

   To transport liquid, gas, or other substances through a system of pipes.

   Перекачивать по трубам

   • The company pipes natural gas to thousands of homes.
   • Water is piped from the reservoir to the city.
   • They plan to pipe oil across the desert.

   Synonymscarrychannelconveydeliverfeedpumproutesiphontransmittransport

2. Play on a pipeB2formal

   To play music on a pipe or similar wind instrument.

   Играть на дудке

   • The musician piped a cheerful tune at the festival.
   • He piped a melody on his wooden flute.
   • She learned to pipe traditional folk songs.

   Synonymstootle

3. Transmit audio or videoB2informal

   To send or broadcast audio or video signals through a system.

   Передавать

   • The concert was piped live to the audience in the park.
   • They piped music throughout the entire building.
   • The game was piped to screens in the lounge.

   Synonymsbroadcastfeedpumprelayroutesendstreamtransmit

Phrasal variantspipe downpipe inpipe up