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toed

/toʊd/

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adjective

/toʊd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее или диалектное причастие прошедшего времени от 'toe', означающее имеющий пальцы ног (определённого вида или количества). Сейчас редко используется, за исключением исторических или поэтических контекстов.

An archaic or dialectal past participle of 'toe', meaning having toes (of a specified kind or number). Now rarely used except in historical or poetic contexts.

  1. Having a specified number or type of toesB2formal

    Describes an animal or object that has toes of a particular kind or number, often used in combination with a number or adjective.

    ruПальценогий

    • The three-toed sloth is a slow-moving mammal.
    • The bird is a two-toed species found in the desert.
    • The fossil shows a five-toed footprint from an ancient reptile.

    Antonymstoeless

Forms
  • more toed comparative form
  • most toed superlative form

verb

toe/toʊ/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия касания, толкания или позиционирования чего-либо пальцами ног, или строгого следования правилу или линии (как в выражении 'toe the line').

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, pushing, or positioning something with the toes, or to conform strictly to a rule or line (as in 'toe the line').

  1. Touch with the toeB1formal

    To touch, push, or reach something with the tip of one's toe.

    ruКасаться носком

    • She toed the line before the race began.
    • He toed the ball gently into the goal.
    • The dancer toed the floor lightly during the performance.
  2. Conform to a ruleB2formal

    To adhere strictly to a rule, standard, or expectation (often used in the phrase 'toe the line').

    ruСоблюдать правило

    • The employees must toe the company's code of conduct.
    • Politicians are expected to toe the party line.
    • He refused to toe the line and was fired.

    Synonymsabideacquiescecomplyconformfollowobeysubmityield

Forms
  • toed past participle
  • toed past simple
  • toeing present participle
  • toes third person singular