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chaff

/tʃæf/

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noun

C1formalcommon/tʃæf/

不可数

A noun referring to the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing; also used figuratively to mean worthless material or things of little value.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее шелуху кукурузы или других семян, отделённую веянием или обмолотом; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения бесполезного материала или малоценных вещей.esSustantivo que designa la cascarilla o envoltura de cereales u otras semillas, separada mediante aventado o trillado; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a material inútil o de poco valor.frSubstantif désignant les balles ou enveloppes des graines de céréales ou d'autres semences, séparées par vannage ou battage; également utilisé au sens figuré pour désigner un matériau sans valeur ou des choses insignifiantes.deDie Spreu oder Hülse von Getreide und anderen Samen, die beim Dreschen oder Worfeln abgetrennt wird; übertragen auch für wertloses Zeug oder unnützen Kram.ptSubstantivo que designa a casca ou película de grãos como milho, trigo e arroz, separada durante a debulha ou o peneiramento; também é usado em sentido figurado para se referir a material inútil ou coisas de pouco valor.zh名词,指谷物(如玉米、小麦等)脱粒或扬场后剩下的外壳、糠皮等无用部分;也用于比喻无价值的东西或无关紧要的杂物。arاسم يدل على قشور الحبوب أو البذور التي تنفصل عنها بالدرس أو التذرية، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الشيء التافه أو عديم القيمة.

  1. Husks of grain B2 formal

    The dry, protective outer covering of seeds or grains, separated during threshing or winnowing.

    • The farmer separated the chaff from the wheat.
    • Chaff is often used as animal feed or bedding.
    • The wind blew the chaff away from the grain.

    ruМякинаesPaja o cascarilla del granofrBalles de céréalesdeSpreuptPalhazh谷殼arقُشور الحبوب

    同义词: bran

  2. Worthless material C1 formal

    Something of little or no value; trivial or useless matter.

    • The report was full of chaff and lacked real substance.
    • He sifted through the chaff of online comments to find useful advice.
    • Don't waste your time on the chaff; focus on the important details.

    ruМусорesPaja, material sin valorfrMatériau sans valeurdeWertloses ZeugptLixozh糟粕arتفاهة

    同义词: debrisdrossjunkrefuserubbishtrashwaste

  3. Military countermeasure C1 formal technical

    Small strips of metal or other material released by aircraft or ships to confuse radar or missiles.

    • The fighter jet deployed chaff to evade the incoming missile.
    • Chaff is an effective countermeasure against radar-guided weapons.
    • The pilot released chaff as a defensive tactic.

    ruДипольные отражателиesContramedida militar antih radarfrLeurre radar (paillettes)deDüppelptChaffzh箔条arشرائط معدنية مضللة للرادار

    同义词: window

  • chaffs plural form
  • chaffs' possessive plural form
  • chaff's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/tʃæf/

A verb meaning to tease or make fun of someone in a light-hearted or playful manner.

ruГлагол, означающий дразнить или подшучивать над кем-то в легкой или игривой манере.esVerbo que significa bromear o burlarse de alguien de manera ligera o juguetona.frVerbe signifiant taquiner ou plaisanter avec quelqu'un de manière légère ou enjouée.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden auf leichte oder scherzhafte Weise zu necken oder sich über ihn lustig zu machen.ptVerbo que significa provocar ou zombar de alguém de maneira leve e brincalhona.zh动词,指以轻松或戏谑的方式取笑或开玩笑地嘲弄某人。arفعل يعني السخرية من شخص أو المزاح معه بأسلوب خفيف أو لعوب، وقد يعني أيضًا إلحاق الأذى بالشيء أو إتلافه.

  1. Tease or mock playfully C1 informal british

    To make friendly, light-hearted jokes or remarks about someone.

    • The old friends chaffed each other about their school days.
    • He chaffed his brother for being late to the party.
    • They chaffed the new intern about his nervousness.

    ruПодшучиватьesburlarse cariñosamentefrtaquinerdeNeckenptZombarzh开玩笑arالمزاح مع الشخص

    同义词: banterjestjoshkidragrazzribtease

  • chaffed past participle
  • chaffed past simple
  • chaffing present participle
  • chaffs third person singular