raft
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a…A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
» Tom floated downstream on a raft.
Том плыл вниз по течению на плоту.
Значение
значений: 10A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
They floated down the river on an inflatable raft
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
(шире)Any flattish thing, usually wooden, used in a similar fashion.
(собирательное)A thick crowd of aquatic birds, particularly a group floating on the surface of the water.
A thick crowd of aquatic birds, particularly a group floating on the surface of the water.
(шире, собирательное)A group of aquatic mammals, especially otters and especially when visible on the surface of the water.
(собирательное)A group of alligators or crocodiles, especially when floating in water with their backs visible above the surface.
(США)A collection of logs, fallen trees, etc. which obstructs navigation in a river.
(США, сленг)A slice of toast.
A square array of sensors forming part of a large telescope.
A mass of congealed solids that forms on a consommé because of the protein in the egg white.
A large (but unspecified) number, a lot.
у́ймаújma, ку́чаkúča, мно́жествоmnóžestvo
(often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
Примеры
предложений: 95Tom floated downstream on a raft.
Том плыл вниз по течению на плоту. — odexed
Tom pushed the raft into the water.
Том столкнул плот в воду. — corvard
deTom stieß das Floß ins Wasser. — al_ex_an_der
Let's build a raft.
Давай построим плот. — soweli_Elepanto
Tom drifted downstream on the raft.
Let's swim out to the raft.
Переводы
языков: 9По значениям 1
По значениям 3
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Происхождение
Late Middle English, of North Germanic origin, from West Old Norse raptr, from Proto-GermaLate Middle English, of North Germanic origin, from West Old Norse raptr, from Proto-Germanic *raf-tra-, from Proto-Indo-European *rap-tro-, from *rep- (“stake, beam”). See also Norwegian raft (“beam, rafter”), Danish raft (“thin pole”). Compare also Albanian trap (“raft, ferry”).
Alteration of raff.
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Формы
мн. число: raftsСинонимы
синонимов: 29- a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete:raft foundationmat
- (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent:batchdealflockgood dealgreat dealhatfulheaplot