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1 cotton-wool
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2 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.) vata -
3 thread
[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) niť2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) závit3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) niť, súvislosť2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) navliekať2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) predrať sa•* * *• vlas• vlákno• závit• spodný tón• súvislost (pren.)• priadza• predierat sa• pretkat (niecím)• handry• rezat závity• razit si cestu• pás• lúc• navliect (nit)• nit -
4 spin
[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.) (o)točiť (sa)2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) priasť2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) otáčanie, rotácia2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) jazda•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *• vírenie• vírit sa• vrtenie• vyrazit• vývrtka (let.)• vystreknút• vyhodit• vytvorit• vyletiet• vytrysknút• žíhat• zvláknovat• splietat• skrucovat• snovat• spriadat• spravit vlákna• súkat• upriast• tocenie• tocit (sa)• tocit sa• priast• príst• frcat• falš (šport.)• dopriadat• hasit• hrat• púštat platnu• robit piruety• rútit sa• roztocit• padat• krútit• krúžit• lovit ryby• krútenie• motat sa• odvinút• odhodit -
5 sock
[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.) ponožkaII 1. verb(slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw). udrieť, praštiť2. noun((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.)* * *• vložka (do topánky)• ponožka -
6 yarn
I noun(wool, cotton etc spun into thread: knitting-yarn; a length of yarn.) vláknoII noun(an old word for a story or tale: He told us interesting yarns about his travels.) historka* * *• vlákno• vysvetlovat• zoširoka rozprávat• príbeh• priadza• historka• besedovat• anekdota• dobrodružná historka• dlhé rozprávanie• rozprávat si• rozprávat• rozhovor• rozprávanie• rozkladat• prášit (kecat hlúposti)• pradivo• polovnícka latina• nit
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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
