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barnacles

UK
/ˈbɑːnəklz/
US
/ˈbɑrnəklz/

Übersetzungen

barnaclesubstantiv

barnacles

Pl.

barnacles
Pl.
UK
/ˈbɑːnəkl/
US
/ˈbɑrnəkl/
морская уточка
The hull of the ship was covered in barnacles.
Корпус корабля был покрыт морскими уточками.
Synonyme
acorn barnacle
goose barnacle
barnacle goose
barnacleverb

barnacles

barnacled
Präteritum
barnacled
Partizip Perfekt
barnacling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈbɑː.nə.kəl/
US
/ˈbɑr.nə.kəl/
Synonyme
accrete
accumulate on
piggyback on
latch onto
latch on (to)
fasten
encrust
stick to
stick
adhere to
adhere
attach to
attach
attatch
cling to
cling

Definitionen

barnaclesubstantiv
A marine crustacean with an external shell, which attaches itself permanently to a variety of surfaces including rocks, ship hulls, and even other animals.
The ship's hull was covered in barnacles, slowing it down significantly.
A tenacious or persistent person or thing that clings to something or someone.
He was like a barnacle, never leaving her side even when she needed space.
barnacleverb
To cover or encrust (something) with barnacles or barnacle-like growth.
Over the years, the pier's pilings had been barnacled by the tides.
(Figurative) To cling stubbornly or persistently to someone or something.
Reporters barnacled to the candidate throughout the campaign.
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