turtle

A noun referring to a reptile with a hard bony shell that lives in water or on land, or a type of sweater with a high, close-fitting collar.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее рептилию с твёрдым костяным панцирем, живущую в воде или на суше, или вид свитера с высоким облегающим воротником.

1. Reptile A1 formal

   Any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming.

   • The turtle slowly crossed the road.
   • Sea turtles return to the same beach to lay their eggs.
   • He kept a small turtle as a pet in a glass tank.

   🇷🇺Черепаха

   Синонимы: chelonianterrapintortoise

2. Turtleneck sweater B1 informal american

   A sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar that covers the neck.

   • She wore a black turtle under her blazer.
   • He bought a warm woolen turtle for the winter.
   • Turtles are a classic fashion choice for a smart-casual look.

   🇷🇺Водолазка

   Синонимы: polo-neckturtleneck

• turtles plural form
• turtles' possessive plural form
• turtle's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to turn over or capsize, especially in a vehicle or boat; also used in computing to describe a graphics cursor movement.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий перевернуться или опрокинуться, особенно в транспортном средстве или лодке; также используется в вычислительной технике для описания движения графического курсора.

1. Overturn accidentally B2 informal

   To capsize or turn over, especially a boat or vehicle, often accidentally.

   • The boat turtled in the rough waters.
   • His car turtled after hitting a patch of ice.
   • The kayak turtled when he leaned too far to one side.

   🇷🇺Перевернуться

   Синонимы: capsizeflipoverturntoppleturn overupend

   Антонимы: rightupright

2. Hunt for turtles C1 formal

   To hunt or catch turtles, especially as a profession or regular activity.

   • The fishermen turtled along the coast for generations.
   • They turtled in the warm waters of the Caribbean.
   • He learned to turtle from his father.

   🇷🇺Ловить черепах

• turtled past participle
• turtled past simple
• turtling present participle
• turtles third person singular