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1 cotton wool
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2 cotton-wool
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3 cottonwool
noun ((American absorbent cotton) loose cotton pressed into a mass, for absorbing liquids, wiping or protecting an injury etc: She bathed the wound with cotton wool.) wata -
4 pad
[pæd] 1. n( of paper) blok m, bloczek m; ( of cotton wool) tampon m; ( shoulder pad) (in jacket, dress) poduszka f; (SPORT) ochraniacz m; ( inf) ( home) cztery ściany pl2. vt 3. vi* * *I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.) podkładka2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.) blok listowy, notes3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.) platforma2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.) wypchać, wyścielać- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.) stąpać, biec, cicho -
5 thread
[θrɛd] 1. n 2. vtto thread one's way between — przemykać (przemknąć perf) pomiędzy +instr
* * *[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) nić2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) gwint3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) wątek2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) nawlec, nanizać2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) przedostać się• -
6 wad
[wɔd]n( of cotton wool) tampon m; (of paper, banknotes) zwitek m -
7 spin
[spɪn] 1. n( in car) przejażdżka f; ( revolution of wheel) wirowanie nt; ( single) obrót m; ( AVIAT) korkociąg m2. vt; pt spun, span, pp spunwool etc prząść (uprząść perf); wheel obracać (obrócić perf) +instr; ( BRIT) (also: spin-dry) odwirowywać (odwirować perf)3. vi; pt spun, span, pp spun( make thread) prząść; turn round okręcać się (okręcić się perf), obracać się (obrócić się perf)to put spin on a ball — podkręcać (podkręcić perf) piłkę (inf)
to spin a coin ( BRIT) — rzucać (rzucić perf) monetą
Phrasal Verbs:- spin out* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) obracać (się), wirować2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) prząść2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) wirowanie, ruch wirowy2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) przejażdżka•- spinner- spin-drier
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8 sock
[sɔk] 1. nskarpeta f, skarpetka f2. vt ( inf)to pull one's socks up ( fig) — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
* * *[sok] I noun(a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.) skarpetkaII 1. verb(slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw). walnąć, przyłożyć (komuś)2. noun((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.) cios, uderzenie -
9 yarn
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Cotton wool — Cotton Cot ton (k[o^]t t n), n. [F. coton, Sp. algodon the cotton plant and its wool, coton printed cotton, cloth, fr. Ar. qutun, alqutun, cotton wool. Cf. {Acton}, {Hacqueton}.] 1. A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cotton wool — n [U] BrE 1.) a soft mass of cotton that you use especially for cleaning and protecting wounds ▪ She put some disinfectant on a piece of cotton wool and dabbed it on her cheek. 2.) wrap sb (up) in cotton wool to protect someone completely from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cotton wool — consists of silky fibers taken from cotton plants in their raw state. Impurities, such as seeds, are removed and the cotton is then bleached and sterilized. It is also a refined product ( absorbent cotton in U.S. usage) which has medical,… … Wikipedia
cotton-wool — n Brit ABSORBENT COTTON * * * cot·ton wool (kotґən wool) raw nonabsorbent cotton, especially the absorbent form prepared by removing the cottonseed oil … Medical dictionary
cotton wool — noun uncount BRITISH COTTON used for cleaning a cut on your skin or removing MAKEUP wrap someone in cotton wool BRITISH to protect someone from all the dangers or problems that could happen … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cotton wool — ► NOUN 1) Brit. fluffy wadding of a kind originally made from raw cotton, used especially for applying or removing cosmetics or bathing wounds. 2) US raw cotton … English terms dictionary
cotton wool — n. 1. raw cotton ☆ 2. COTTON BATTING … English World dictionary
cotton wool — noun (U) BrE 1 a soft mass of cotton that you use especially for cleaning and protecting wounds: Cotton wool pads are good for removing make up. 2 wrap sb in cotton wool to protect someone completely from the dangers, difficulties etc of life:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cotton wool — N UNCOUNT Cotton wool is a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to your skin. [BRIT] (in AM, use cotton) … English dictionary
cotton wool — noun 1》 Brit. fluffy wadding of a kind originally made from raw cotton, used especially for cleaning the skin or bathing wounds. 2》 US raw cotton. Phrases wrap someone in cotton wool be overprotective towards someone … English new terms dictionary
cotton wool — noun Cotton wool is used before these nouns: ↑pad … Collocations dictionary