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sock

UK
/sɒk/
US
/sɑk/

Translations

socknoun
socks
pl
UK
/sɒk/
US
/sɑk/
He pulled on a clean cotton sock before sliding his foot into the shoe.
Il a enfilé une chaussette en coton propre avant de glisser son pied dans la chaussure.
coupFamilier.
He gave his friend a playful sock on the arm.
Il a donné à son ami un petit coup amical sur le bras.
chaussetteEn technique, pour une enveloppe protectrice tubulaire.
She slid a padded sock over the camera lens before packing it in her bag.
Elle a glissé une chaussette rembourrée sur l'objectif de l'appareil photo avant de le ranger dans son sac.
Additional translations
gnonFamilier, plus rare.
Synonyms
hosiery
boot
sandal
footwear
stocking
sockverb
socked
Past Simple
socked
Past Participle
socking
Gerund
UK
/sɒk/
US
/sɑːk/
frapperFamilier.
He socked the punching bag with all his strength.
Il a frappé le sac de frappe de toutes ses forces.
épargnerPour l'argent, surtout dans l'expression to sock away.
She socked away most of her paycheck to build an emergency fund.
Elle a épargné la majeure partie de son salaire pour constituer un fonds d'urgence.
Synonyms
hit
thump
bop
punch
strike
sockadjective
UK
/sɒk/
US
/sɑk/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "sock drawer", "sock puppet").
de chaussettes
He bought a small wooden organizer for his sock drawer.
Il a acheté un petit organiseur en bois pour son tiroir de chaussettes.

Definitions

socknoun
A piece of clothing worn on the foot, typically made of soft material and covering the ankle or part of the calf.
He pulled on a clean cotton sock before sliding his foot into the shoe.
A tubular protective covering for an object such as a golf club, camera lens, or firearm, used to shield it from damage or dirt.
She slid a padded sock over the camera lens before packing it in her bag.
A humorous or informal term for a blow or punch.
He gave his friend a playful sock on the arm.
sockverb
To hit or strike forcefully.
He socked the punching bag with all his strength.
To store or save something, especially money, for future use.
She socked away most of her paycheck to build an emergency fund.
sockadjective
Relating to or intended for socks.
He bought a small wooden organizer for his sock drawer.
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