sheeting

indénombrable

A noun referring to fabric, typically cotton or linen, that is used for making bed sheets.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ткань, обычно хлопковую или льняную, используемую для изготовления простыней.esSustantivo que designa la tela, generalmente de algodón o lino, utilizada para confeccionar sábanas.frNom désignant un tissu, généralement en coton ou en lin, utilisé pour confectionner des draps de lit.deStoff, meist aus Baumwolle oder Leinen, der für Bettlaken verwendet wird; auch das Material für Folien oder Platten im Bauwesen.ptTecido, geralmente de algodão ou linho, usado para fazer lençóis; também se refere ao ato de cobrir algo com uma folha ou camada de material.zh名词，指用于制作床单的织物，通常为棉或亚麻材质；也可泛指片状材料或薄膜。arاسم يشير إلى قماش، غالبًا قطني أو كتاني، يُستخدم في صناعة الملاءات.

1. Fabric for bed sheets B1 formal

   A type of cloth, typically cotton or linen, used to make bed sheets.

   • The store sells high-quality cotton sheeting for bedding.
   • She bought several meters of sheeting to sew her own sheets.
   • Linen sheeting is popular for its breathability in summer.

   ruТкань для простынейesTela para sábanasfrTissu pour drapsdeBettlakenstoffptTecido para lençóiszh床单布arقماش الملاءات

   Synonymes: bed linen

• sheetings plural form
• sheetings' possessive plural form
• sheeting's possessive singular form

phrasal, séparable

To cover or wrap with a sheet; to provide with bed linens; (of rain) to fall heavily like a curtain; to form material into thin flat layers; (nautical) to trim a sail using the sheet rope.

ruГлагол: покрывать простынёй; стелить простыню; лить как из ведра (о дожде); формовать в листы; регулировать парус.esVerbo: cubrir con una sábana; poner sábanas; llover a cántaros (sobre la lluvia); laminar o formar en láminas; ajustar la vela.frVerbe : couvrir d'un drap ; étendre un drap ; pleuvoir à verse (pluie) ; former en feuilles ; régler une voile.deVerb: mit einem Bettlaken bedecken oder ein Laken auflegen; in Strömen regnen (vom Regen); zu Platten oder Blechen formen; ein Segel mit einer Schot einstellen.ptVerbo: cobrir com lençol; estender lençol; chover torrencialmente (sobre chuva); formar em folhas ou chapas; regular a vela (náutica).zh动词：用床单覆盖或铺床单；大雨倾盆而下；把材料压成薄片；调整帆的方向。arفعل يعني تغطية شيء بملاءة أو فرش ملاءة عليه، وكذلك نزول المطر بغزارة كأنه يصب من دلو، وتشكيل المادة في صفائح، وضبط حبال الشراع في القوارب.

1. Covering with a cloth or protective layer B2 informal

   To place a sheet or large piece of fabric over something for protection or concealment.

   • They sheeted the furniture before painting the room.
   • The workers sheeted the scaffolding with plastic sheeting.
   • She carefully sheeted the bed after washing the linens.
   • We need to sheet the car to keep the dust off.
   • The statue was sheeted in a white cloth for the unveiling.

   ruПокрывать простынёй или тканьюesCubrir con una sábana o telafrCouvrir d'un drap ou d'une protectiondeMit einem Tuch bedeckenptCobrir com lençol ou tecidozh用布覆盖arتغطية بقماش أو غطاء واقٍ

   Synonymes: cloakcoverdrapeenvelopshroudwrap

2. Putting a sheet on a bed B1 informal

   To fit a mattress with a fresh bed sheet.

   • She sheeted the mattress with fresh linen.
   • The maid sheeted all the beds in the guest wing.
   • He taught his son how to properly sheet a bed.
   • They sheeted the cot with a clean white sheet.
   • After laundry, she sheeted every bed in the house.

   ruЗастилать кровать простынёйesPoner sábanasfrMettre un drap sur un litdeBettlaken aufziehenptColocar lençol na camazh铺床单arتغطية السرير بالملاءة

   Synonymes: coverdressspread

3. Raining very heavily (phrasal verb: sheet down) C1 informal

   To fall as an intense, continuous curtain of rain.

   • The rain was sheeting down all afternoon.
   • It's been sheeting down since morning.
   • We got caught as the rain sheeted down without warning.
   • The storm sheeted rain against the windows.
   • The monsoon rains sheeted down for days.

   ruЛить как из ведра (о дожде)esllover a cántarosfrtomber en trombedein Strömen regnenptChover muito forte (a cântaros)zh倾盆大雨arتنزل المطر بغزارة كأنها ستارة

   Synonymes: bucketlashpourteem

4. Forming material into thin layers C1 formal technical

   To process a substance into thin, flat pieces.

   • The factory sheets the hot steel into coils.
   • The pulp is sheeted into paper.
   • After cooling, the plastic is sheeted and rolled.
   • The machine sheets the dough before cutting cookies.
   • They developed a new method to sheet graphene.

   ruФормовать в листыesLaminar (en capas delgadas)frFormer en feuillesdeZu dünnen Platten verarbeitenptTransformar em lâminaszh压延成片arتحويل المادة إلى صفائح

   Synonymes: flattenlaminatepressroll

5. Adjusting a sail with a rope (phrasal verb: sheet in/out) C2 informal sport

   In sailing, to pull in or let out a sheet (rope) to control the angle of a sail.

   • The helmsman ordered to sheet in the mainsail as the wind picked up.
   • You need to sheet out the jib on a downwind run.
   • They sheeted the sail home to gain speed.
   • Sheet the genoa in tighter for a better angle.
   • The crew sheeted the sails quickly during the tack.

   ruТянуть или травить шкот (парус)esCazar o filar una escotafrBorder/choquer une voiledeSchot anziehen oder fierenptRegular a vela com a escotazh收紧或放松帆脚索（帆）arشد أو إرخاء حبل الشراع

   Synonymes: trim

• sheeted past participle
• sheeted past simple
• sheeting present participle
• sheets third person singular