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tubular

/ˈtuː.bjə.lɚ/

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adjective

C2formalamericanobsolete/ˈtuː.bjə.lɚ/

An old-fashioned slang term from the 1980s, popularized by surf culture, meaning excellent or awesome.

ruУстаревшее сленговое выражение 1980-х годов, популяризированное серферской культурой, означающее отличный или потрясающий.esAdjetivo que describe algo con forma de tubo o relacionado con un tubo. En jerga de los años 1980, popularizada por la cultura surfera, se usaba para expresar que algo es excelente o asombroso.frAdjectif signifiant littéralement « en forme de tube », mais utilisé en argot pour qualifier quelque chose d'excellent, de remarquable ou de très satisfaisant, notamment dans le contexte du surf ou de la culture jeune.deVeralteter Slangausdruck der 1980er Jahre, der durch die Surferkultur populär wurde und so viel wie großartig oder fantastisch bedeutet.ptGíria surfe dos anos 1980, popularizada pela cultura jovem, que significa excelente, ótimo ou incrível.zh20世纪80年代流行的过时俚语,源自冲浪文化,意为极好的、很棒的。arصفة سوقية قديمة من الثمانينيات شاعت في ثقافة راكبي الأمواج وتعني ممتازًا أو رائعًا.

  1. Having the shape of a tube B2 formal

    Shaped like or consisting of a tube or tubes.

    • The plant has long, tubular leaves.
    • The device uses a tubular structure for fluid flow.
    • Tubular bells are used in some musical compositions.

    ruТрубчатыйestubular (con forma de tubo)frayant la forme d'un tubederöhrenförmigptTubularzh管状的arأنبوبي

    Synonyms: cannularcylindricaltube-shapedtubelike

  2. Relating to a tube or tubes B2 formal

    Describing something that is made of or contains hollow tubes, often for the passage of fluids.

    • The tubular design allows for efficient water transport.
    • The engine uses a tubular heat exchanger.
    • Tubular components are common in plumbing systems.

    ruТрубчатыйestubular (relativo a tubos)frtubulairedeRöhrenförmigptTubularzh管状的arأُنْبوبي

    Synonyms: cannular

  • more tubular comparative form
  • most tubular superlative form