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furl

/fɜːl/

/fɜrl/

Translations

furlnoun

furls

/fɜːl/

/fɝːl/

The tailor made a furl in the fabric to adjust the length of the dress.

Портной сделал складку на ткани, чтобы подогнать длину платья.

He carried a furl of documents under his arm.

Он нёс под мышкой свёрток с документами.

Additional translations

furlverb

furled

Past Simple

furled

Past Participle

furling

Gerund

/fɜːl/

/fɜrl/

The sailors began to furl the sails as the storm approached.

Матросы начали сворачивать паруса, когда приближался шторм.

Synonyms

roll up

furlnoun

A roll or fold of something, such as a sail or flag, that has been gathered or wrapped up tightly.

The sailor secured the furl of the sail to prevent it from unfurling in the strong wind.

The act or process of rolling or folding up a sail, flag, or similar object.

He watched the swift furl of the mainsail as the storm approached.

furlverb

To roll or fold up neatly and securely, typically referring to a sail or flag.

The sailors began to furl the sails as the ship approached the harbor.

To become rolled up or gathered into a compact form (said of a sail, flag, etc.).

In the calm, the banner slowly furled around the pole.