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ash

/æʃ/

Translations

ashnoun

ashes

/æʃ/

пепел

The fireplace was full of ash after the fire.

Камин был полон пепла после пожара.

ясень

The ash tree in the garden is over a hundred years old.

Ясень в саду старше ста лет.

Additional translations

Synonyms

ashverb

ashed

Past Simple

ashed

Past Participle

ashing

Gerund

/æʃ/

пепелить

The volcano will ash the surrounding areas.

Вулкан будет пепелить окружающие районы.

Synonyms

incinerate

burn

cremate

reduce to ashes

ashadjective

/æʃ/

Used attributively or to denote a pale-grey colour, e.g. “ash hair colour”.

Definitions

ashnoun

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

After the campfire burned out, all that was left were ashes.

The remains of a human body after cremation.

The family scattered the ashes of their loved one at sea.

A type of tree known for its strong wood, belonging to the genus Fraxinus.

The ash tree in the backyard provides plenty of shade during the summer.

The tough, elastic wood of the ash tree, used especially for tool handles and sports equipment.

Traditional baseball bats are often made from ash because of its strength and lightness.

A light grey colour resembling that of ash.

The designer painted the walls in ash to create a neutral backdrop.

The letter æ or Æ, used in Old English and modern phonetic transcription.

The Old English word "Æthel" begins with an ash.

ashverb

To convert into ash, typically by burning.

The fire ashed the old wooden house completely.

To sprinkle or cover with ash.

The chef ashed the dish with a fine layer of charcoal powder for added flavor.

To remove ash from a cigarette or cigar by tapping it off.

He ashed his cigarette into the tray before taking another puff.

ashadjective

Of a pale grey colour resembling ash; ash-coloured.

She chose an ash dress to complement the muted palette.

Made from the wood of an ash tree.

He preferred an ash baseball bat for its balanced feel.