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towel

/ˈtaʊəl/

Translations

towelnoun

towels

/ˈtaʊəl/

serviette

After washing his hands, he reached for a towel to dry them.

Après s'être lavé les mains, il a pris une serviette pour les sécher.

serviette de bainSe dit surtout pour la serviette utilisée après le bain ou la douche.

She wrapped a towel around her hair after stepping out of the shower.

Elle a enroulé une serviette de bain autour de ses cheveux après être sortie de la douche.

Additional translations

torchonPour le linge utilisé dans la cuisine pour essuyer la vaisselle ou les surfaces.

Synonyms

towelverb

toweled

Past Simple

toweled

Past Participle

toweling

Gerund

/ˈtaʊ.əl/

sécherAvec l'idée d'utiliser une serviette pour se sécher.

After swimming, she toweled herself off before getting dressed.

Après la baignade, elle s'est séchée avant de s'habiller.

Additional translations

essuyerQuand l'action est formulée comme un essuyage avec une serviette.

Synonyms

dry off

pat dry

rub dry

wipe dry

wipe

blot

dab

wipe down

mop up

dry

toweladjective

Attributive use before another noun (e.g., towel rack, towel hook)

à serviettesEmploi attributif dans des composés du type « towel rack ».

She bought a new towel rack for the bathroom.

Elle a acheté un nouveau porte-serviettes pour la salle de bains.

Synonyms

Definitions

towelnoun

A piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying or wiping a body or surface.

After washing his hands, he reached for a towel to dry them.

A rectangular piece of absorbent fabric used for drying the body after bathing or swimming.

She wrapped a towel around her hair after stepping out of the shower.

A piece of cloth used in a kitchen for drying dishes or wiping surfaces.

He hung the dish towel on the rack after drying the plates.

towelverb

To dry or wipe with a towel.

After swimming, she toweled herself off before getting dressed.

toweladjective

Used attributively before another noun to indicate connection with towels.

She bought a new towel rack for the bathroom.