cord

A noun referring to a thin, flexible strand or rope made of twisted fibers, or an electrical cable used to connect devices.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тонкую гибкую нить или верёвку из скрученных волокон, или электрический кабель для подключения устройств.esSustantivo que designa una cuerda o hilo fino y flexible hecho de fibras retorcidas, o un cable eléctrico utilizado para conectar dispositivos.frNom désignant une fine cordelette flexible faite de fibres tordues, ou un câble électrique servant à connecter des appareils.deEin Substantiv, das eine dünne, flexible Schnur oder Leine aus gedrehten Fasern bezeichnet, oder ein elektrisches Kabel zum Anschließen von Geräten.ptSubstantivo que designa um fio ou corda fina e flexível, feita de fibras torcidas, ou um cabo elétrico usado para conectar aparelhos.zh名词，指由多股纤维搓成的细而柔韧的线或绳；也指连接电器设备的电线或电缆。arاسم يدل على خيط أو حبل رفيع مرن مصنوع من ألياف مفتولة، أو على سلك كهربائي يُستعمل لتوصيل الأجهزة.

1. Thin rope or string A2 formal

   A thin, flexible strand of material, often used for tying or fastening.

   • He tied the package with a strong cord.
   • She used a cord to hang the picture on the wall.
   • The cord snapped under the heavy weight.

   ruШнур или верёвкаesCuerda fina o cordelfrcorde (fine)deSchnur oder SeilptCordão ou corda finazh细绳arحبل رفيع أو خيط

   Synonymes: lineropestrandstringthreadtwine

2. Electrical cable A2 formal

   A flexible insulated wire used to connect electrical devices to a power source.

   • The lamp's cord is too short to reach the outlet.
   • Make sure the cord is not frayed before plugging it in.
   • He replaced the damaged cord on his computer charger.

   ruЭлектрический шнурesCable eléctricofrCordon électriquedeElektrisches KabelptCabo elétricozh电源线arسلك كهربائي

   Synonymes: cableflexleadlinewire

3. Anatomical structure B2 formal medical

   A cord-like structure in the body, such as the spinal cord or vocal cords.

   • The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae.
   • She injured her vocal cords from shouting too much.
   • The umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.

   ruАнатомическая структураesCuerda anatómicafrcordon (anatomique)deAnatomische StrukturptEstrutura anatômicazh解剖结构arبنية تشريحية

• cords plural form
• cords' possessive plural form
• cord's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to tie or bind with a cord, or to stack wood in a measured pile.

ruГлагол, означающий связывать или обвязывать шнуром, или складывать дрова в мерную поленницу.esVerbo que significa atar o sujetar con un cordón, o apilar leña en una medida determinada (cuerda).frVerbe signifiant attacher ou lier avec une corde, ou empiler du bois en une mesure appelée corde.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einer Schnur zu verbinden oder zu umwickeln, oder Holz in einem Maße zu stapeln.ptVerbo que significa amarrar ou atar com corda ou cordão; também pode significar empilhar lenha em uma pilha medida (corda de lenha).zh动词，指用绳子捆绑或系住某物，也指把木柴堆成一定体积的柴垛。arفعل يعني ربط شيء ما بحبل أو شدّه به، أو رصّ الحطب في كومة مقاسة.

1. Tie with a cord B2 formal

   To fasten or bind something using a thin rope or string.

   • She corded the bundle of wood tightly.
   • He corded the boxes together for shipping.
   • The workers corded the equipment to the truck.

   ruСвязывать шнуромesatar con cordelfrattacher avec une cordedeMit einer Schnur bindenptAmarar com cordazh用绳带系arالربط بحبل

   Synonymes: bindfastenlashropesecurestraptethertietruss

2. Stack wood C1 formal american

   To stack firewood in a pile for measurement or storage.

   • They corded the logs in the backyard.
   • The farmer corded the firewood for winter.
   • He spent the afternoon cording the freshly cut timber.

   ruСкладывать в поленницуesApilar leña en cuerdasfrEmpiler du bois en cordesdeHolz aufschichtenptEmpilhar lenhazh码放木柴arرصّ الحطب في ركمة

   Synonymes: heappilestack

• corded past participle
• corded past simple
• cording present participle
• cords third person singular