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ply

/plaɪ/

Translations

plynoun

plies

/plaɪ/

pli

The plywood is made up of several plies glued together.

Le contreplaqué est constitué de plusieurs plis collés ensemble.

Additional translations

brinSurtout en textile.

Synonyms

plyverb

plied

Past Simple

plied

Past Participle

plying

Gerund

/plaɪ/

abreuverAvec l'idée d'offrir sans cesse ou avec insistance, souvent des boissons.

He plied his guests with drinks throughout the evening.

Il a abreuvé ses invités de boissons tout au long de la soirée.

desservirPour un moyen de transport suivant régulièrement un itinéraire.

The ferry plies between the island and the mainland several times a day.

Le ferry dessert l'île et le continent plusieurs fois par jour.

exercerSurtout avec une activité, un métier ou un commerce.

She plied her trade as a seamstress in the bustling market.

Elle exerçait son métier de couturière dans le marché animé.

Additional translations

manierEmploi littéraire ou soutenu.

Synonyms

Definitions

plynoun

A thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material.

The plywood is made up of several plies glued together.

A strand of yarn or thread.

The sweater is made from a two-ply yarn, making it extra warm.

A unit of thickness in paper or fabric, often used to describe toilet paper or tissues.

The toilet paper is two-ply, providing extra softness and strength.

plyverb

To work steadily at something, especially a trade or occupation.

She plied her trade as a seamstress in the bustling market.

To travel regularly over a route, especially for commercial purposes.

The ferry plies between the island and the mainland several times a day.

To provide someone with something in a continuous or insistent way.

He plied his guests with drinks throughout the evening.

To use or wield a tool or weapon with skill and persistence.

The carpenter plied his hammer with great precision.