tine
tine · tiner · tinest
Small, diminutiveSmall, diminutive
US/tˈaɪn/
» This little fork has four tines.
У этой маленькой вилки четыре зубца. — marafon
ddnktr · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesSmall, diminutive
Examples
5 sentencesThis little fork has four tines.
ruУ этой маленькой вилки четыре зубца. — marafon
The tines of the fork are bent.
ruЗубцы вилки погнуты. — AntonKhorev
deDie Gabelzinken sind verbogen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The tines of the fork were bent.
ruУ вилки были изогнуты зубцы. — marafon
deDie Gabelzinken waren verbogen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The tines of the fork have been bent.
This fork has four tines.
ruУ этой вилки четыре зубца. — Wezel
Origin
Unknown, possibly related to etymology 1.Unknown, possibly related to etymology 1.
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Forms
tiner, tinestWord family
1 related wordsDerivedtinyB1
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form