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ash
UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/
ashes
pl
UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/
Translations
The family scattered the ashes at sea.
La famille a dispersé les cendres en mer.
A tall ash grows near the river.
Un grand frêne pousse près de la rivière.
The ash on the table came from the fireplace.
La cendre sur la table venait de la cheminée.
Additional translations
Definitions
After the campfire burned out, all that was left were ashes.
The family scattered the ashes of their loved one at sea.
The ash tree in the backyard provides plenty of shade during the summer.
Traditional baseball bats are often made from ash because of its strength and lightness.
The designer painted the walls in ash to create a neutral backdrop.
The Old English word "Æthel" begins with an ash.
ashed
Past Simple
ashed
Past Participle
ashing
ing-form
UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/
Translations
The fire ashed the old house completely.
Le feu a complètement calciné l'ancienne maison.
Additional translations
Definitions
The fire ashed the old wooden house completely.
The chef ashed the dish with a fine layer of charcoal powder for added flavor.
He ashed his cigarette into the tray before taking another puff.
Synonyms
UK
/æʃ/
US
/æʃ/
Used attributively or to denote a pale-grey colour, e.g. “ash hair colour”.
Translations
She wore an ash dress to match the muted palette.
Elle portait une robe cendrée pour aller avec la palette douce.
Definitions
She chose an ash dress to complement the muted palette.
He preferred an ash baseball bat for its balanced feel.