rivet

• Существительное, обозначающее металлический штифт или болт, используемый для скрепления деталей, или декоративный выступ в виде заклёпки, используемый для украшения таких предметов, как ремни или щиты.

A noun referring to a metal pin or bolt used to fasten pieces together, or an ornamental stud-like protuberance used for decoration on items such as belts or shields.

1. Decorative studC1formalart

   An ornamental circular knob or protuberance, often found on items like belts, shields, or vaulted ceilings.

   Декоративная заклёпка

   • The antique belt was adorned with brass rivets.
   • The shield had a central rivet that caught the light.
   • The vaulted ceiling featured decorative rivets at each intersection.

   Синонимыbossstud

2. Metal fastenerB2formaltechnical

   A heavy metal pin with a head on one end, used to permanently join pieces of metal or other materials by hammering the plain end flat after insertion.

   Заклёпка

   • The ship's hull was held together by thousands of steel rivets.
   • He used a rivet gun to secure the metal plates.
   • The old bridge was constructed using rivets instead of welds.

• Глагол, означающий прочно скреплять или закреплять что-либо, или полностью привлекать и удерживать чьё-то внимание.

A verb meaning to fasten or fix something firmly, or to attract and hold someone's attention completely.

1. Direct one's attention on somethingB2formal

   To focus one's gaze or attention intently on something.

   Приковать

   • He riveted his eyes on the horizon.
   • She riveted her attention on the speaker.
   • The audience riveted their gaze on the stage.

   Синонимыabsorbcaptivateengrossfascinatefixategripholdspellbind

   Антонимыdistractdivertignoreoverlook

2. Fasten with a rivet or rivetsB2formal

   To join or secure metal parts together using a metal bolt or pin.

   Склепать

   • The workers riveted the steel beams together.
   • They riveted the plates to the ship's hull.
   • The mechanic riveted the broken bracket back into place.

   Синонимыboltclinchfastenjoinpinsecure

3. Hold someone's attentionB2formal

   To completely capture and hold someone's interest or attention.

   Захватывать внимание

   • The movie riveted the audience from start to finish.
   • Her speech riveted everyone in the room.
   • The novel's plot riveted readers for hours.

   Синонимыabsorbcaptivateengrossenthrallfascinategriphypnotizespellbind

   Антонимыboredistract