brad
To attach using a bradTo attach using a brad.
» Brad Pitt is an actor.
Brad Pitt ist ein Schauspieler. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Brad Pitt ist Schauspieler. — wolfgangth
Брэд Питт — актёр. — wuiwie
Бред Пітт - актор. — rmdas
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2 senses(transitive)To attach using a brad.
(transitive)To upset the end of a rod inserted in a hole so as to prevent it from being pulled out, as when riveting.
- fasten with brads
Examples
12 sentencesBrad Pitt is an actor.
Бред Пітт - актор. — rmdas
ruБрэд Питт — актёр. — wuiwie
deBrad Pitt ist ein Schauspieler. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Brad doesn't know as many people here as me.
Brad is an astronomer.
Brad had been a high-flyer since his middle school years, excelling in every subject area.
Tom says he wants to be like Brad Pitt.
Origin
Late Middle English brad, variant of brod(d), from Old Norse broddr (“spike, shaft”), fromLate Middle English brad, variant of brod(d), from Old Norse broddr (“spike, shaft”), from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz (compare Old English brord, Old High German brort), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrusdʰos (compare Welsh brath (“sting, prick”), Albanian bredh (“fir-tree”), Lithuanian bruzdùklis (“bridle”), Czech brzda (“brake”). Doublet of prod.
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Forms
brads, bradding, bradded, braddedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle