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fins

UK
/fɪnz/
US
/fɪnz/

Translations

finnoun

fins

pl

fins
pl
UK
/fɪn/
US
/fɪn/
The shark's fin was visible above the water.
Плавник акулы был виден над водой.
He gave me a fin for the bus fare.
Он дал мне пятак на проезд в автобусе.
The radiator has several fins to increase heat dissipation.
Радиатор имеет несколько ребер для увеличения рассеивания тепла.
Additional translations
пятак (банкнота)
ребро (вентилятора)
плавник (рыбы)
Synonyms
wing
projection
extremity
appendage
flipper
finverb

fins

finned
Past Simple
finned
Past Participle
finning
Gerund
UK
/fɪn/
US
/fɪn/
The police decided to fin the driver for speeding.
Полиция решила оштрафовать водителя за превышение скорости.
Additional translations
наложить взыскание
Synonyms
fins
finning
finagle

Definitions

finnoun
A flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates and some invertebrates, used for propelling, steering, and balancing.
The shark's dorsal fin sliced through the water as it approached the boat.
A thin, flat part that sticks out from an object and is used to improve its movement through air or water.
The rocket's fins help stabilize it during flight.
A slang term for a five-dollar bill in the United States.
He handed the cashier a fin to pay for his coffee.
The word “fin” used on screen or in print to mark the end of a film, book, or story.
The silent film faded to black and the single word "fin" appeared.
finverb
To equip with fins or a fin-like structure.
The engineers decided to fin the rocket to improve its stability during flight.
To move or propel oneself through water using fins or a fin-like motion.
The diver finned through the water effortlessly, exploring the coral reef.
To remove the fins from (a fish or shark).
Some fisheries illegally fin sharks and discard the rest of the body.
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