lash

1. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

   Schlag, Peitschenschnur

   плетьpletʹ, плёткаpljótka, кнутknut

   a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

2. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.

   The culprit received thirty-nine lashes.

   Peitschenhieb, Hieb

   уда́р хлысто́мudár xlystóm, уда́р бичо́мudár bičóm, уда́р пле́тьюudár plétʹju

3. A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a swish.

4. A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.

   ре́зкий упрёкrézkij uprjók, кри́тикаkrítika

5. A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

6. In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.

7. Flowering plants of genus Blepharis.

8. (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, informal)An attempt; a go at something.

   I'll have a lash.

9. A quantity, a great number or amount (e.g. of rain or milk).

10. (uncountable)Looseness between fitted parts, either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).

    setting the proper valve lash for solid lifters

    excessive lash in the gear train

11. (obsolete)A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.

1. Tom was sentenced to ten lashes.

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2. Don't lash out at me just because my brother treated you badly.

   ruНе набрасывайся на меня только из-за того, что мой брат обошёлся с тобой плохо.

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3. Tom received a tongue lashing.

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4. Tom's going on the lash tonight.

   Том ввечері йде на пиятику.

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5. The caged tiger lashed its tail.

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