glass

• Nom désignant un matériau solide et transparent fabriqué à partir de sable, ou un récipient pour boire fait de ce matériau.

A noun referring to a hard, transparent material made from sand, or a drinking vessel made from this material.

1. A1formal

   A hard, transparent, brittle substance made by melting sand and other materials.

   Verre (matériau)

   • The window is made of glass.
   • She carefully placed the glass vase on the shelf.
   • Glass can be recycled to make new products.

   Synonymescrystal

2. Drinking vesselA1formal

   A container made of glass, used for drinking liquids.

   verre (récipient à boire)

   • He poured water into a glass.
   • She drank a glass of orange juice.
   • The waiter brought a clean glass for each guest.

   Synonymesbeakerflutegoblettumbler

3. Eyewear (plural: glasses)A1formal

   A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears to correct vision.

   Lunettes

   • She wears glasses for reading.
   • He cleaned his glasses with a cloth.
   • I need to get new glasses because my prescription changed.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de poser ou de recouvrir quelque chose de verre, ou pour réfléchir ou scanner à l'aide d'une surface en verre.

A verb used to indicate the act of fitting or covering something with glass, or to reflect or scan with a glass surface.

1. Fit with glassB2formal

   To fit or cover something with glass, such as a window or frame.

   Vitrer

   • They glassed the entire front of the building.
   • The old windows were glassed to keep out the cold.
   • He glassed the picture frame himself.

   Synonymesglazepane

2. Hit with a glassC1informalbritish

   To strike someone with a glass, typically in a fight.

   Frapper avec un verre

   • He was glassed in a bar fight last night.
   • The attacker glassed the victim across the face.
   • She was glassed during the altercation.

Variantes phrasalglass inglass over