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 built a raft.
Том побудував плот.
Том зробив плот.
Значення
значень: 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
(ширше)Any flattish thing, usually wooden, used in a similar fashion.
(збірне)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.
(ширше, збірне)A group of aquatic mammals, especially otters and especially when visible on the surface of the water.
(збірне)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
Приклади
речень: 95Tom built a raft.
Том побудував плот.
Tom floated downstream on a raft.
ruТом плыл вниз по течению на плоту.
Tom drifted downstream on the raft.
Let's swim out to the raft.
Tom went rafting with his friends.
Переклади
мов: 9За значеннями 1
За значеннями 3
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Походження
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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Форми
множина: raftsСиноніми
синонімів: 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