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barrel

/ˈbær.əl/

/ˈbɛr.əl/

barrelnoun

barrels

/ˈbær.əl/

/ˈbɛr.əl/

Translations

barilUnité de mesure, notamment pour le pétrole et d’autres liquides.

The price of crude oil rose to $70 per barrel.

Le prix du pétrole brut a augmenté à 70 dollars le baril.

tonneauRécipient cylindrique en bois ou métal.

The wine was stored in an oak barrel to enhance its flavor.

Le vin était conservé dans un tonneau en chêne pour en améliorer la saveur.

canonPartie tubulaire d’une arme ou d’un instrument d’écriture.

The rifle's barrel was cleaned thoroughly after each use.

Le canon du fusil était nettoyé soigneusement après chaque utilisation.

Additional translations

tubeSens de surf.

corpsSens anatomique, pour un cheval ou un autre animal quadrupède.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

barrelverb

barreled

Past Simple

barreled

Past Participle

barreling

ing-form

/ˈbær.əl/

Translations

foncerSe déplacer très vite, souvent de manière brusque ou incontrôlée.

The car barreled down the highway at an alarming speed.

La voiture a foncé sur l’autoroute à une vitesse alarmante.

Additional translations

barriquerVocabulaire viticole.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

barreladjective

/ˈbær.əl/

Used attributively (e.g., barrel cactus, barrel bomb); treated as non-gradable adjective

Translations

en tonneauSe dit d’un objet ayant un lien avec un tonneau ou présentant une forme analogue.

They served beer on rustic barrel tables.

Ils ont servi la bière sur des tables rustiques en tonneau.

en tonneauSe dit d’une forme large, arrondie et cylindrique.

The reptile’s barrel body helps it conserve water.

Le corps en tonneau du reptile l’aide à conserver l’eau.

Definitions

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.

barrelpast participle

Definitions

Fitted with or having a specified number of barrels.

He owns a single-barreled shotgun.