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elbow

/ˈel.bəʊ/

/ˈɛl.boʊ/

elbownoun

elbows

/ˈel.bəʊ/

/ˈɛl.boʊ/

Translations

локоть

He rested his elbow on the table.

Он оперся локтем на стол.

Definitions

The joint or bend of the arm between the upper arm and the forearm.

She rested her chin on her elbow while thinking about the problem.

A part of a pipe or tube that is bent at an angle, typically 90 degrees, to change the direction of the flow.

The plumber installed an elbow to redirect the water flow in the piping system.

A sharp bend or corner in a road or path.

The car slowed down as it approached the elbow in the mountain road.

The part of a garment that covers the elbow joint.

There were holes in the elbows of his old jacket.

Synonyms

elbowverb

elbowed

Past Simple

elbowed

Past Participle

elbowing

Gerund

/ˈel.bəʊ/

/ˈel.boʊ/

Translations

проталкиваться

He had to elbow his way through the crowd to get to the front.

Ему пришлось проталкиваться сквозь толпу, чтобы добраться до передней части.

Additional translations

расталкиваться

пробиваться в толпе

Definitions

To push or shove someone with one's elbow.

He elbowed his way through the crowded room to get to the exit.

To make one's way by pushing with the elbows.

She elbowed through the throng to reach the front of the line.

To displace or oust something or someone, especially gradually, as if by pushing with the elbows.

Traditional bookshops are being elbowed out of business by online retailers.

Synonyms

elbowadjective

/ˈel.bəʊ/

/ˈel.boʊ/

Used attributively to describe something situated at or relating to the elbow (e.g., elbow pain, elbow-length gloves).

Definitions

Situated at, of, or relating to the elbow of the arm.

The nurse cleaned the elbow skin before applying the bandage.

Synonyms