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tubed

/tjuːbd/

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adjective

/tjuːbd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий форму трубки или обладающий трубчатой формой; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning shaped like a tube or having a tubular form; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Having an inner tubeB2formal

    Describes a tire that contains a separate inner tube, as opposed to a tubeless tire.

    ruС камерой

    • This bicycle uses a tubed tire, so you need to patch the inner tube if it gets a puncture.
    • Many older cars had tubed tires, but modern vehicles often use tubeless ones.
    • The mechanic recommended replacing the tubed tire with a more durable one.

    Synonymsinner tube

    Antonymstubeless

verb

tube/tjuːb/C1formalsport
  • ruГлагол, означающий кататься или путешествовать на надувном круге, доске для серфинга или подобном плавсредстве, а также передавать что-либо по трубе.

A verb meaning to ride or travel on a tube, such as a surfboard or inner tube, or to convey something through a tube.

  1. To ride a wave inside a hollow tubeB2informal

    To surf inside the hollow part of a wave, often considered an advanced surfing technique.

    ruСерфить в трубе

    • He managed to tube the massive wave at Pipeline.
    • She spent the afternoon tubing waves at the beach.
    • Only experienced surfers can tube these dangerous waves.

    Synonymsbarrel

  2. To travel by underground railwayB1informalbritish

    To travel using the London Underground or similar subway system.

    ruЕхать на метро

    • We tubed from Oxford Circus to King's Cross.
    • I usually tube to work to avoid traffic.
    • They tubed across the city to see the show.
  3. To enclose in a tubeC1formal

    To place or pack something into a cylindrical container.

    ruПоместить в трубку

    • The technician tubed the samples for transport.
    • They tubed the documents to protect them from damage.
    • The factory tubes the product before shipping.

    Synonymsencapsulateencaseenclosepackage

Forms
  • tubed past participle
  • tubed past simple
  • tubing present participle
  • tubes third person singular