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clay

/kleɪ/

Translations

claynoun

clays

The artist used clay to sculpt a beautiful statue.

Художник использовал глину, чтобы вылепить красивую статую.

Additional translations

глиняный материал

глиняная почва

Synonyms

clayverb

clayed

Past Simple

clayed

Past Participle

claying

Gerund

clayadjective

/kleɪ/

Used attributively to indicate something made of, containing, or resembling clay; generally non-gradable.

claynoun

A natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum, used for making bricks, pottery, etc.

The artist molded the clay into a beautiful vase.

A hardening or non-hardening material used in modeling and sculpting.

The children enjoyed playing with the colorful modeling clay.

The human body as opposed to the spirit or soul.

The poet often referred to the body as mere clay, emphasizing the soul's importance.

A tennis court with a clay surface, or the clay surface itself.

Rafael Nadal is almost unbeatable on clay.

clayverb

To cover, treat, or plug with clay.

Workers clayed the kiln walls to improve heat retention.

clayadjective

Made of, containing, or resembling clay.

The gardener avoided planting roses in the heavy clay soil.

Relating to or designating a tennis court that has a clay surface.

The clay season culminates with the French Open.