tar

A noun with two primary meanings: a dark, thick, viscous substance obtained as a residue from the distillation of organic materials; or a man who serves as a sailor.

ruСуществительное с двумя основными значениями: темное, густое, вязкое вещество, получаемое как остаток при перегонке органических материалов; или мужчина, служащий моряком.esSustancia oscura, espesa y viscosa que se obtiene como residuo de la destilación de materiales orgánicos; también se usa para referirse a un hombre que trabaja como marinero.frNom désignant principalement une substance noire, épaisse et visqueuse obtenue comme résidu de la distillation de matières organiques (comme le goudron de houille ou de pin) ; ou, dans un registre plus ancien ou littéraire, un homme qui travaille comme marin.deEin dunkles, zähes, klebriges Produkt, das bei der Destillation organischer Stoffe anfällt; umgangssprachlich auch ein männlicher Seemann.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: substância escura, espessa e viscosa obtida como resíduo da destilação de materiais orgânicos; ou um homem que serve como marinheiro.zh名词，有两个主要含义：一种深色、浓稠、黏滞的物质，是蒸馏有机材料后所得的残留物；或指男水手、海员。arاسم يشير إلى مادتين: مادة داكنة كثيفة لزجة تنتج كبقايا عند تقطير المواد العضوية، أو رجل يعمل بحارًا.

1. Dark viscous substance B1 formal

   A thick, dark, sticky liquid obtained from coal, wood, or petroleum, used in road surfacing and roofing.

   • The road workers spread hot tar to repair the surface.
   • The roof was coated with tar to make it waterproof.
   • The smell of burning tar filled the air near the construction site.

   ruТёмная вязкая субстанцияesAlquitránfrGoudron (substance visqueuse)deDunkle zähe SubstanzptSubstância escura e viscosazh深色黏稠物质arمادة لزجة داكنة

   Синонимы: asphaltbitumenpitch

2. Sailor C1 informal british

   A man who works as a sailor, especially on a merchant ship.

   • The old tar told stories of his voyages across the Atlantic.
   • A group of tars gathered at the docks after their long journey.
   • He was a seasoned tar who had sailed the seven seas.

   ruМорякesmarinerofrmarin (sailor)deSeemannptMarinheirozh水手arبحّار

   Синонимы: bluejacketjack-tarmarinersailorsaltseafarerseaman

• tars plural form
• tars' possessive plural form
• tar's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to cover or coat something with tar, or to criticize or vilify someone harshly.

ruГлагол, означающий покрывать или обмазывать что-либо смолой, или резко критиковать или очернять кого-либо.esVerbo que significa cubrir o untar algo con alquitrán o brea, o criticar duramente o difamar a alguien.frVerbe signifiant enduire ou couvrir quelque chose de goudron, ou critiquer sévèrement ou dénigrer quelqu'un.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit Teer zu bestreichen oder zu überziehen, oder jemanden scharf zu kritisieren bzw. in Verruf zu bringen.ptVerbo que significa cobrir ou untar algo com piche ou alcatrão; também pode significar criticar duramente ou difamar alguém.zh动词，指用柏油或焦油涂抹、覆盖某物；也指严厉批评或诋毁某人。arفعل يعني تغطية شيء ما بالقار أو طليه به، أو نقد شخص بقسوة وتشويه سمعته.

1. Coat with tar B2 formal

   To apply a layer of tar to a surface, typically for waterproofing or preservation.

   • The workers tarred the roof to prevent leaks.
   • They tarred the wooden fence to protect it from the weather.
   • The road crew tarred the driveway to make it smooth.

   ruПокрыть смолойesEmbrearfrGoudronnerdeMit Teer bestreichenptCobrir com alcatrãozh涂焦油arطلاء بالقار

   Синонимы: asphaltbituminizepitch

• tarred past participle
• tarred past simple
• tarring present participle
• tars third person singular