wad

A noun referring to a small, soft mass or lump of material, or a large amount or number of something, such as money or documents.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшой мягкий комок или кусок материала, а также большое количество чего-либо, например денег или документов.esSustantivo que designa una pequeña masa blanda o un trozo de material, así como una gran cantidad de algo, por ejemplo dinero o documentos.frPetite masse molle ou morceau de matière, ainsi qu'une grande quantité de quelque chose, comme de l'argent ou des documents.deEin kleines, weiches Klümpchen oder Bündel eines Materials, oft Papier oder Stoff; außerdem eine große Menge von etwas, zum Beispiel Geld oder Dokumente.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno bolo ou porção de material macio, como papel, algodão ou tecido, e também uma grande quantidade de algo, especialmente dinheiro ou documentos.zh名词，指一小团或一小块柔软的材料，也指一大叠或一大笔东西，如钱或文件。arاسم يدل على كتلة صغيرة لينة أو قطعة مضغوطة من مادة ما، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على كمية كبيرة من شيء كالمال أو الأوراق.

1. Small mass of soft material B1 formal

   A small, soft, compressed lump or ball of a substance, such as paper, cloth, or cotton.

   • She pressed a wad of cotton against the cut.
   • He stuffed a wad of paper into the hole to stop the leak.
   • The mechanic used a wad of cloth to clean the engine part.

   ruКомокesBola o masa pequeña de material blandofrboule de matière molledeKlumpenptBolotazh小团arكُتْلَة صَغِيرَة طَرِيَّة

   Sinónimos: ballchunkclumphunklumpmasspadplug

2. Large amount or quantity B2 informal

   A large number, amount, or extent of something, often money or documents.

   • He pulled a thick wad of cash from his pocket.
   • She had a whole wad of forms to fill out for the application.
   • They found a wad of old letters in the attic.

   ruБольшое количествоesMontón, fajo, gran cantidadfrGrande quantité, liassedeGroße MengeptGrande quantidadezh大量arكمية كبيرة

   Sinónimos: bunchbundlechunkheaplumpmasspilerollstack

3. Chewable substance B1 informal

   A portion of something meant to be chewed, such as tobacco or gum.

   • The old man had a wad of tobacco in his cheek.
   • He offered me a wad of gum after lunch.
   • She chewed on a wad of mint leaves to freshen her breath.

   ruЖевательная массаesPorción de algo masticablefrchiquedeKaugummiptSubstância mastigávelzh咀嚼物arمادة قابلة للمضغ

   Sinónimos: chawchewplugquid

• wads plural form
• wads' possessive plural form
• wad's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to press or crush something into a compact mass or bundle, often used in the context of paper or fabric.

ruСжимать или сминать что-либо в компактную массу или пучок, часто используется в контексте бумаги или ткани.esComprimir o arrugar algo en una masa o conjunto compacto, a menudo usado en referencia a papel o tela.frPresser ou froisser quelque chose en une masse compacte ou en un paquet, souvent utilisé pour du papier ou du tissu ; tasser ou comprimer en boule.deEtwas zu einer kompakten Masse oder einem Bündel zusammendrücken oder zusammenknüllen, oft im Zusammenhang mit Papier oder Stoff.ptComprimir ou amassar algo em uma massa compacta ou novelo, geralmente usado no contexto de papel, tecido ou material macio.zh把某物（如纸、布、棉花等）揉捏、卷紧或压成一小团。arيعني ضغط شيء ما أو طيّه لتحويله إلى كتلة أو كرة صغيرة متماسكة، ويُستخدم غالبًا مع الورق أو القماش.

1. Compress into a wad B2 informal

   To press or squeeze something into a soft, compact mass or ball.

   • He wadded the paper into a tight ball and threw it away.
   • She wadded the cloth to stop the leak.
   • The child wadded the clay into a lump.

   ruСкомкатьeshacer una bolafrbourrer en bouledeZusammenknüllenptComprimir em bolazh揉成一团arضغط في كتلة

   Sinónimos: ballbunchcompresscramcrushpackpressrollsqueezestuff

2. Crowd or pack to capacity B2 informal

   To fill or pack a space tightly with something.

   • The fans wadded the stadium for the final match.
   • They wadded the suitcase with clothes until it was full.
   • The bus was wadded with commuters during rush hour.

   ruНабить до отказаesabarrotarfrbourrerdeVollstopfenptEncher até o limitezh塞满arحَشَا عَنْ آخِرِهِ

   Sinónimos: cramfilljampacksqueezestuff

• wadded past participle
• wadded past simple
• wadding present participle
• wads third person singular