bead

UK
/biːd/
US
/bid/

Translations

beadnoun
beads
pl
UK
/biːd/
US
/bid/
cordonPour un cordon fin de soudure, de mastic ou de matériau appliqué en ligne.
Apply a bead of silicone along the edge of the sink.
Appliquez un cordon de silicone le long du bord de l'évier.
billePour un petit objet rond utilisé dans des jeux ou pour compter.
The abacus uses beads to help with calculations.
L'abaque utilise des billes pour aider aux calculs.
She wore a necklace made of colorful beads.
Elle portait un collier fait de perles colorées.
guidonEn armurerie : le petit guidon de visée à l'avant de l'arme.
He focused the bead of the rifle on the distant target.
Il a aligné le guidon du fusil sur la cible lointaine.
gouttePour une petite goutte de liquide; fréquent dans des contextes concrets ou neutres.
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he ran.
Des gouttes de sueur se sont formées sur son front pendant qu'il courait.
beadverb
beaded
Past Simple
beaded
Past Participle
beading
Gerund
UK
/biːd/
US
/bid/
perlerFormer en petites perles ou en gouttelettes.
The rain beaded on the surface of the car.
La pluie perlait à la surface de la voiture.
enfilerDans le sens de lier des éléments comme des perles sur un fil.
He beaded the shells to make a bracelet.
Il a enfilé les coquillages pour faire un bracelet.
perlerCouvrir ou décorer avec des perles.
The dress was beaded with intricate patterns.
La robe était perlée de motifs complexes.
beadadjective
UK
/biːd/
US
/bid/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to indicate that the object is made of, decorated with, or resembles beads (e.g., bead curtain, bead necklace).
à perlesSe dit d’un objet décoré avec des perles ou composé de perles.
They installed a bead curtain to separate the rooms.
Ils ont installé un rideau à perles pour séparer les pièces.

Definitions

beadnoun
A small, typically round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading.
She wore a necklace made of colorful beads.
A small drop of liquid.
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he ran.
A decorative or functional element in a piece of jewelry or clothing.
The dress was adorned with intricate beadwork along the hem.
A small, round object used in various games or counting systems.
The abacus uses beads to help with calculations.
A small ridge or line of solder, weld, sealant, or similar material applied along a joint or surface.
Apply a bead of silicone along the edge of the sink.
The small front sight on a firearm, used for aiming.
He focused the bead of the rifle on the distant target.
beadverb
To form into a bead or beads.
She beaded the necklace with colorful stones.
To decorate or cover with beads.
The dress was beaded with intricate patterns.
To string together like beads.
He beaded the shells to make a bracelet.
To form drops or beads, as of moisture.
The rain beaded on the surface of the car.
beadadjective
Made of, decorated with, or resembling beads; relating to beads.
They installed a bead curtain to separate the rooms.