barrel

UK
/ˈbær.əl/
US
/ˈbɛr.əl/

Übersetzungen

barrelsubstantiv
barrels
Pl.
UK
/ˈbær.əl/
US
/ˈbɛr.əl/
The wine was stored in a wooden barrel.
Вино хранилось в деревянной бочке.
The rifle's barrel was polished and shiny.
Ствол винтовки был отполирован и блестел.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
barrelverb
barreled
Präteritum
barreled
Partizip Perfekt
barreling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈbær.əl/
US
/ˈbær.əl/
The car barreled down the highway at high speed.
Машина неслась по шоссе на высокой скорости.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
barreladjektiv
UK
/ˈbær.əl/
US
/ˈbær.əl/
Used attributively (e.g., barrel cactus, barrel bomb); treated as non-gradable adjective

Definitionen

barrelsubstantiv
A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops around them.
The wine was stored in an oak barrel to enhance its flavor.
The tube forming part of an object such as a gun or a pen.
The rifle's barrel was cleaned thoroughly after each use.
A unit of measure for oil and other liquids, equivalent to 42 US gallons or 159 liters.
The price of crude oil rose to $70 per barrel.
The hollow cylindrical space inside a breaking wave that surfers ride through.
The surfer stayed in the barrel of the wave for several thrilling seconds.
The body or trunk of a horse or other four-legged animal.
The pony’s broad barrel made it comfortable for young riders.
barrelverb
To move very quickly in a particular direction, often in a reckless or uncontrolled manner.
The car barreled down the highway at an alarming speed.
To place or store (something) in a barrel or barrels.
After fermenting, the cider was barreled for aging.
barreladjektiv
Relating to, resembling, or intended for a barrel; used before another noun.
They served beer on rustic barrel tables.
Having a broadly rounded, cylindrical shape; barrel-shaped.
The reptile’s barrel body helps it conserve water.