carpeting

• Существительное, обозначающее материал, обычно из тканых волокон, используемый для покрытия пола, или процесс установки такого покрытия.

A noun referring to a material, typically made of woven fibers, used as a floor covering, or the act of installing such a covering.

неисчисляемое

1. Floor covering materialB1formal

   A material, typically made of woven fibers, used to cover floors.

   Ковровое покрытие

   • The new carpeting in the living room is very soft.
   • They installed wall-to-wall carpeting throughout the house.
   • The office needs new carpeting after the renovation.

   Синонимыcarpetfloor coveringrug

2. Act of covering with carpetB2formal

   The process or act of installing carpet on a floor.

   Укладка коврового покрытия

   • The carpeting of the entire building took two days.
   • Professional carpeting requires careful measurement and cutting.
   • The cost of carpeting the bedroom was surprisingly low.

• Глагол, означающий покрывать пол ковром, или строго отчитывать или ругать кого-либо.

A verb meaning to cover a floor with a carpet, or to reprimand or scold someone severely.

1. Cover with carpetB1formal

   To cover a floor or surface with a carpet.

   Застелить ковром

   • They decided to carpet the entire living room.
   • The hallway was carpeted in a soft beige color.
   • We need to carpet the stairs for safety.

   Синонимыrug

2. Reprimand severelyC1informalbritish

   To criticize or scold someone harshly, often in a formal setting.

   Строго выговорить

   • The manager carpeted the employee for being late repeatedly.
   • He was carpeted by the boss for his poor performance.
   • The teacher carpeted the students for cheating on the exam.

   Синонимыberatecastigatechastisedress downrebukereprimandscoldtell offupbraid