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soap bubble

/ˈsəʊp ˌbʌb.əl/

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phrase

/ˈsəʊp ˌbʌb.əl/A2informal
  • ruТонкая сфера из мыльной жидкости, наполненная воздухом, часто используемая для игры или как метафора чего-то хрупкого, временного или иллюзорного.

A thin sphere of soapy liquid filled with air, often used for play or as a metaphor for something fragile, temporary, or illusory.

  1. Thin film of soap and waterA1formal

    A thin, spherical film of soap and water that forms a hollow sphere, often iridescent, and is typically created by blowing air through a soapy solution.

    ruМыльный пузырь

    • The children blew soap bubbles in the garden.
    • A soap bubble popped when it touched the grass.
    • The sunlight made the soap bubble shimmer with colors.
  2. Something fragile or short-livedB2informal

    Used metaphorically to describe something that is beautiful but fragile, temporary, or easily destroyed.

    ruМыльный пузырь

    • Their happiness was like a soap bubble, gone in an instant.
    • The company's success turned out to be a soap bubble.
    • He realized his dream was just a soap bubble.