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1 dew
[dju:](tiny drops of moisture coming from the air as it cools, especially at night: The grass is wet with early-morning dew.) rosée -
2 sparkle
sparkle [ˈspα:kl]1. noun[gem, glass, drops of water] étinceler ; [surface of water, snow] scintiller ; [wine] pétiller ; [eyes] pétiller ( with de ) ; [person] briller* * *['spɑːkl] 1.2.to add sparkle to something — donner du brillant à [glasses etc]
1) ( flash) [flame, light] étinceler; [jewel, frost, metal, water] scintiller; [eyes] briller ( with de); fig [conversation] être émaillé de2) [drink] pétiller -
3 bead
bead [bi:d]1 noun∎ bead necklace collier m de perles (artificielles);∎ where are my beads? où est mon collier?;∎ Religion to tell one's beads égrener ou dire son chapelet∎ beads of sweat stood out on her forehead la sueur perlait sur son front∎ British to draw a bead on sb viser qn(a) (decorate) décorer de perles(form drops) perler►► bead curtain rideau m de perles -
4 pearl
pearl [pɜ:l]1 noun∎ to cast pearls before swine donner de la confiture aux cochons, donner des perles aux cochons;∎ figurative pearls of dew perles fpl de rosée(b) (mother-of-pearl) nacre f(c) figurative perle f;∎ Hong Kong, pearl of the East Hongkong, perle de l'Orient;∎ literary a pearl amongst women une perle;∎ pearls of wisdom trésors mpl de sagesse; ironic inepties fpl;(a) (made of pearls) de perles;∎ pearl earrings perles fpl montées en boucles d'oreilles;∎ a pearl necklace un collier de perles(b) (made of mother-of-pearl) de ou en nacre;∎ pearl buttons boutons mpl en nacreliterary (make pearly) nacrer;∎ dawn was pearling the sky l'aurore nacrait le ciel(a) (form drops) perler(b) (search for pearls) pêcher des perles►► pearl barley orge m perlé;pearl diver pêcheur(euse) m,f de perles;pearl diving pêche f aux perles;pearl grey gris m perle;Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor;pearl lightbulb ampoule f opale;pearl mussel mulette f, moule f d'eau douce ou de rivière;pearl onion = petit oignon blanc;pearl oyster huître f perlière;Geology pearl spar spath m perléⓘ PEARL HARBOR Importante base navale américaine située à Hawaii, elle fut attaquée le 7 décembre 1941 par l'aviation japonaise, qui infligea de lourdes pertes humaines et matérielles aux États-Unis. Le lendemain, en déclarant la guerre au Japon, les États-Unis firent leur entrée dans le conflit mondial.
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Dew — There is no dew properly so called in Palestine, for there is no moisture in the hot summer air to be chilled into dew drops by the coldness of the night. From May till October rain is unknown, the sun shining with unclouded brightness day… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
dew — [do͞o, dyo͞o] n. [ME < OE deaw, akin to Ger tau < IE base * dheu , to run > Sans dhāvati, a spring, brook] 1. the condensation formed, usually during the night, on lawns, cars, etc. as a result of relatively warm air contacting a cool… … English World dictionary
dew — [dju: US du:] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: deaw] the small drops of water that form on outdoor surfaces during the night … Dictionary of contemporary English
dew — [ du ] noun uncount small drops of water that form on the ground during the night … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dew — ► NOUN 1) tiny drops of water that form when atmospheric vapour condenses on cool surfaces at night. 2) beaded or glistening liquid. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
dew — dewless, adj. /dooh, dyooh/, n. 1. moisture condensed from the atmosphere, esp. at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface. 2. something like or compared to such drops of moisture, as in purity, delicacy, or… … Universalium
dew point — noun the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins • Hypernyms: ↑temperature, ↑saturation point * * * noun : the temperature at which a vapor begins to condense used especially of water vapor in the … Useful english dictionary
Dew point — The dew point is the temperature to which a given parcel of humid air must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for water vapor to condense into liquid water. The condensed water is called dew when it forms on a solid surface. The dew… … Wikipedia