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limed

/laɪmd/

Translations

limedpast participle

/laɪmd/

Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb "lime".

известкованный

The limed walls gave the room a bright and clean appearance.

Известкованные стены придавали комнате яркий и чистый вид.

Synonyms

smeared (with lime)

covered (with lime)

coated (with lime)

limeverb

limed

Past Simple

limed

Past Simple

limed

Past Participle

liming

Gerund

/laɪm/

известковать

They decided to lime the soil to improve its quality.

Они решили известковать почву, чтобы улучшить её качество.

Synonyms

treat with lime

coat with lime

sprinkle with lime

dust with lime

slake

plaster

Definitions

limedpast participle

Covered or treated with lime, a white caustic alkaline substance consisting of calcium oxide, used especially in building and agriculture.

The limed walls of the old farmhouse gave it a rustic charm.

Having a pale, whitish color, often as a result of being treated with lime.

The limed wood floors added a bright, airy feel to the room.

Smeared with birdlime or ensnared by it; trapped.

The limed wings of the sparrow prevented its escape.

limeverb

To treat or cover with lime, especially in agriculture or construction.

Farmers often lime their fields to improve soil quality.

To catch or ensnare with birdlime, a sticky substance used to trap birds.

The poacher was caught trying to lime birds in the forest.