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A noun referring to a large quantity of written material, or a standard unit of paper quantity consisting of 480 or 500 sheets (20 quires).

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большое количество письменного материала или стандартную единицу измерения бумаги, состоящую из 480 или 500 листов (20 тетрадей).esSustantivo que designa una gran cantidad de material escrito o una unidad estándar de medida de papel, normalmente de 480 o 500 hojas (20 cuadernillos).frNom désignant une grande quantité de documents écrits ou l'unité standard de mesure du papier, correspondant à 480 ou 500 feuilles (20 cahiers).deSubstantiv, das eine große Menge von schriftlichem Material bezeichnet oder eine Standardmaßeinheit für Papier, die 480 oder 500 Blatt (20 Buch) umfasst.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande quantidade de material escrito ou uma unidade padrão de medida de papel, composta por 480 ou 500 folhas (20 mãos).zh名词，指大量书面材料，也指纸张的标准计量单位，通常为480张或500张（20令）。arاسم يدل على كمية كبيرة من المواد المكتوبة أو المطبوعة، أو وحدة قياس قياسية للورق تتكون من 480 أو 500 ورقة (20 رزمة).

1. Large quantity of written matter B2 informal

   A very large amount of written material, such as documents, notes, or text.

   • The lawyer had to read reams of legal documents before the trial.
   • She wrote reams of notes during the lecture.
   • The report was so long it felt like reams of paper.

   ruКипаesMontón de papeles escritosfrgrande quantité de documents écritsdeRiesige Menge schriftlichen MaterialsptGrande quantidade de material escritozh大量书面材料arكمية كبيرة من الكتابات

   Sinônimos: abundanceheaploadmassmountainpileplethoraprofusionstackton

2. Quantity of paper B1 formal

   A standard unit for measuring paper, typically 480 or 500 sheets, or 20 quires.

   • The office ordered several reams of A4 paper for the printer.
   • A ream of paper usually contains 500 sheets.
   • He bought a ream of high-quality paper for his art project.

   ruКоличество бумагиesResmafrRame de papierdePapiermengeptQuantidade de papelzh纸张数量arكمية من الورق

• reams plural form
• reams' possessive plural form
• ream's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to enlarge or shape a hole with a reamer, or informally to scold or reprimand someone harshly.

ruГлагол, означающий расширять или придавать форму отверстию с помощью развёртки, или в неформальном смысле — строго отчитывать или делать выговор кому-либо.esVerbo que significa ensanchar o dar forma a un agujero con una escariadora, o en sentido informal, reprender o regañar severamente a alguien.frVerbe signifiant élargir ou donner une forme à un trou à l'aide d'un alésoir, ou, dans un sens informel, réprimander sévèrement ou faire des remontrances à quelqu'un.deVerb, das bedeutet, eine Bohrung mit einer Reibahle zu erweitern oder zu formen; umgangssprachlich auch, jemanden scharf zu tadeln oder zu rügen.ptVerbo que significa alargar ou dar forma a um furo com uma ferramenta chamada alargador, ou, em sentido informal, repreender ou censurar alguém com severidade.zh动词，指用铰刀等工具扩大或修整孔洞，也指非正式地严厉批评或训斥某人。arفعل يعني توسيع ثقب أو إعطاءه شكلاً محدداً باستخدام مِثقَب آلي، أو في المعنى العامي توجيه توبيخ شديد أو لوم قاسٍ لشخص ما.

1. Squeeze juice from fruit B2 formal

   To extract the juice from a fruit, such as an orange or lemon, using a reamer.

   • She reamed the oranges for fresh juice.
   • He carefully reamed the lemon to avoid spilling.
   • The bartender reamed several limes for the cocktails.

   ruВыжимать сокesExtraer el jugo de una fruta con un exprimidorfrPresser le jus d'un agrumedeSaft auspressenptEspremer o sucozh榨汁arعصر الفاكهة

   Sinônimos: extractjuicepresssqueeze

2. Remove by boring or drilling C1 formal

   To remove material by making a hole or boring into something.

   • The machinist reamed the metal to create a precise hole.
   • They reamed out the old pipe to clear the blockage.
   • He reamed the wood to fit the dowel perfectly.

   ruРассверливатьesEnsanchar o alisar con escariadorfrAléserdeAufbohrenptAlargar com brocazh铰孔arتوسيع الثقب بالحفر

   Sinônimos: boredrillperforatepierce

3. Enlarge a hole C1 formal

   To enlarge or shape an existing hole using a reamer tool.

   • The technician reamed the cylinder to the correct diameter.
   • She reamed the hole slightly to accommodate the larger screw.
   • They reamed the pipe fitting for a better seal.

   ruРасширить отверстиеesEscariar, ensanchar un agujerofrAléserdeBohrung aufreibenptAlargar um furozh铰孔arتوسيع ثقب

• reamed past participle
• reamed past simple
• reaming present participle
• reams third person singular