Значення

значень: 24
  1. Senses relating to intertwining or twisting.

    (також, переносно, перехідне)To coil, curl, or twist (something); to shape (something) into circles or coils.

  2. (також, переносно, перехідне)To adorn (someone or something) with a garland or wreath.

    form into a wreath

  3. (також, переносно, перехідне)Of flowers, leaves, etc.: to form the shape of a wreath around (something).

  4. (також, переносно, перехідне)Often followed by in and the thing encircling: to coil or spiral around, or encircle, (someone or something); (by extension) to cover or envelop (someone or something).

    wreathed in mystery

    At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreathed the grave of the honoured deceased.

  5. (також, переносно, зворотне, перехідне)Followed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind (oneself or something) around a person or thing; (by extension) to cause (oneself or something) to cover or encircle a person or thing.

  6. (також, переносно, перехідне)Often followed by together: to entwine or twist (two or more people or things) together; to intertwine, to interweave.

  7. (також, переносно, перехідне)To strengthen (an earthen embankment) with hurdles of wattle.

  8. (також, переносно, неперехідне)Followed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind around a person or thing.

  9. (також, переносно, неперехідне)Of mist, smoke, etc.: to move with a coiling, spiralling, or twisting motion.

  10. Senses relating to vigorous movement.

    (перехідне)To arrange (one's expression, face, etc.) into a smile; also (reflexive), of the lips, mouth, etc.: to arrange (itself or themselves) into a smile.

  11. (зворотне, перехідне)To bend or turn (oneself), often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe.

  12. (неперехідне)To bend or turn, often continuously; to twist and turn, to writhe.

Приклади

речень: 2
  1. When we met at the airport, she was wreathed in smiles.

  2. Now, hushed the banquet and the tables all / removed, huge wine-bowls for each guest apart / they wreathe with flowers.

Походження

From Middle English wrethen (“to twist”), partly:

From Middle English wrethen (“to twist”), partly:

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Форми

wreathes, wreathing, wreathed, wreathed
Базова формаwreathe · to wreathe
3-я особа одниниwreathes
Дієприкметник теперішнього часуwreathing
Минулий часwreathed
Дієприкметник минулого часуwreathed

правильне · Урок

Present simpleУрок

I, you, we, theywreathe
he, she, itwreathes

Past simpleУрок

усі особиwreathed

Present perfectУрок

I, you, we, theyhave wreathed
he, she, ithas wreathed

Future simple (will)Урок

усі особиwill wreathe

Синоніми

синонімів: 6
Близькі за значенням

Антоніми

антонімів: 4

Спільнокореневі

пов’язаних слів: 6

Дивіться також

сусідні слова
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