cataract
cat·a·ract
cataract · cataracts · cataracted · cataracting
Of a river, etc.: to fall in the form of a waterfallOf a river, etc.: to fall in the form of a waterfall.
UK/ˈkætəɹækt/US/ˈkætəˌɹæk(t)/
» Six months ago I had an operation for the cataract in my right eye.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)Of a river, etc.: to fall in the form of a waterfall.
(figuratively, rare, transitive)To cause (something) to pour or rush like a waterfall.
Examples
8 sentencesSix months ago I had an operation for the cataract in my right eye.
Are cataracts common in dogs?
deHaben Hunde oft grauen Star? — Yorwba
Tom has cataracts.
Almost all patients require corrective eyewear after cataract surgery.
My grandmother had cataracts surgery and now can see clearly again.
Forms
cataracts, cataracting, cataracted, cataracted| Base form | cataract · to cataract |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cataracts |
| Present participle | cataracting |
| Past simple | cataracted |
| Past participle | cataracted |
regular · Lesson
Lessons 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