pelt

• Существительное, обозначающее кожу животного, особенно с сохранённым мехом или шерстью, либо как сырьё, либо как естественный покров живого млекопитающего.

A noun referring to the skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached, either as a raw material or as the natural body covering of a living mammal.

1. Animal skin with furB2formal

   The skin of an animal, especially a mammal, that has been removed and prepared, often with the fur still attached.

   Шкура с мехом

   • The trapper sold the beaver pelt for a good price.
   • The museum displayed a collection of animal pelts from the Arctic.
   • She wore a coat made from rabbit pelts.

   Синонимыcoatfleecefurhideskin

2. Living animal's furB2formal

   The fur or hair covering the body of a living animal.

   Шкура

   • The fox's pelt was thick and glossy in winter.
   • The animal's pelt provides insulation against the cold.
   • The dog's pelt was matted with mud after the walk.

   Синонимыcoatfleecefurhairwool

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия бросания чего-либо с силой или многократного удара, а также для описания сильного дождя.

A verb used to indicate the act of throwing something with force or hitting repeatedly, or to describe rain falling heavily.

1. Throw repeatedlyB2informal

   To cast, hurl, or throw something repeatedly at a target.

   Забрасывать

   • The children pelted each other with snowballs.
   • Protesters pelted the building with eggs.
   • He pelted stones at the tin can to knock it over.

   Синонимыbombardpepperrainshowerstone

2. Attack with missilesB2informal

   To attack or bombard someone or something with a series of thrown objects.

   Забросать

   • The crowd pelted the speaker with rotten fruit.
   • Soldiers pelted the enemy fort with rocks.
   • Fans pelted the referee with bottles after the controversial call.

   Синонимыassailbarragebatterbombardhailhitpeppershowerstonestrike

3. Rain heavilyB2informal

   To fall or cause to fall in a heavy, continuous stream, especially rain.

   Лить как из ведра

   • It was pelting with rain all afternoon.
   • The rain pelted against the windows during the storm.
   • We got soaked when the rain started pelting down.

   Синонимыcome downlashpourteem

   Антонимыdrizzlesprinkle

Фразовые вариантыpelt along