straw

An adjective describing something made of or resembling dried stalks of grain, or a pale yellow color.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то, сделанное из сухих стеблей зерновых или напоминающее их, а также бледно-жёлтый цвет.esAdjetivo que describe algo hecho de tallos secos de cereales o que se asemeja a ellos, así como un color amarillo pálido.frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose fait de tiges sèches de céréales ou qui y ressemble, ainsi que la couleur jaune pâle.deAdjektiv, das Gegenstände oder Materialien aus getrockneten Getreidehalmen bezeichnet oder etwas beschreibt, das wie Stroh aussieht; außerdem eine blassgelbe Farbe.ptAdjetivo que descreve algo feito de hastes secas de cereais ou que se parece com elas, bem como a cor amarelo-pálido.zh形容词，指用干谷物的茎秆制成的，或类似干草的颜色，即淡黄色。arصفة تصف شيئًا مصنوعًا من سيقان الحبوب الجافة أو ما يشبهها، وكذلك اللون الأصفر الباهت.

1. Made of straw B1 formal

   Made from the dried stalks of grain plants, such as wheat or rice.

   • They built a straw hut for the festival.
   • She wore a straw hat to protect herself from the sun.
   • The scarecrow was made of old straw clothes.

   ruСоломенныйeshecho de pajafren paille, de pailledeStroh-ptDe palhazh稻草制的arقَشِّيّ

2. Straw-colored B1 formal

   Having a pale yellow color similar to dried straw.

   • She has beautiful straw-blonde hair.
   • The walls were painted a soft straw yellow.
   • The wine had a straw hue in the glass.

   ruСоломенныйescolor pajafrcouleur pailledeStrohfarbenptCor de palhazh稻草色arقَشّي اللون

   同义词: blondflaxengoldenstraw-coloredwheatyellowish

• strawer comparative form
• strawest superlative form

A noun referring to a thin, hollow tube made of paper or plastic used for drinking beverages, or the dried stalks of grain plants.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тонкую полую трубочку из бумаги или пластика для питья напитков, или высушенные стебли зерновых растений.esSustantivo que designa tanto una pajita fina y hueca, generalmente de plástico o papel, utilizada para beber, como los tallos secos de plantas de cereales como el trigo, la cebada o la avena.frNom désignant une fine paille creuse en papier ou en plastique servant à boire, ou les tiges séchées de plantes céréalières.deEin dünnes, hohles Röhrchen aus Papier oder Kunststoff zum Trinken von Getränken, oder getrocknete Halme von Getreidepflanzen.ptSubstantivo que designa um tubo fino e oco, de papel ou plástico, usado para sorver bebidas, ou os caules secos de cereais.zh指用纸或塑料制成的细长空心管，用于吸吮饮料；也指谷物植物干燥的茎秆。arاسم يشير إلى أنبوب رفيع أجوف يُستخدم لشرب السوائل، أو إلى سيقان النباتات الحبوبية المجففة بعد حصادها.

1. Dried plant stems A2 formal

   Dried stalks of grain plants, used as bedding, thatching, or fodder.

   • The farmer used straw to cover the ground in the barn.
   • The roof of the cottage was made of straw.
   • Horses sleep on a bed of straw.

   ruСоломаesPajafrpailledeStrohptPalhazh秸秆arالقَشّ

2. Drinking tube A1 informal

   A thin tube made of plastic, paper, or other material used for drinking liquids.

   • She sipped her soda through a straw.
   • The waiter brought a straw for the milkshake.
   • He chewed on the straw while thinking.

   ruТрубочка для питьяesPajita para beberfrPaille (pour boire)deTrinkhalmptCanudozh吸管arأنبوب الشرب

   同义词: drinking straw

3. Something insignificant B2 informal

   Used in idioms to refer to something of little value or importance.

   • That's the last straw! I can't take any more.
   • He's clutching at straws with that weak excuse.
   • A straw in the wind suggests the economy is improving.

   ruНечто незначительноеesAlgo insignificantefrbrindeetwas UnbedeutendesptAlgo insignificantezh微不足道的东西arشيء تافه

   同义词: beanfigiotajottriflewhit

• straws plural form
• straws' possessive plural form
• straw's possessive singular form