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pearl
UK
/pɜːl/
US
/pɜrl/
pearls
pl
UK
/pɜːl/
US
/pɜrl/
Translations
She wore a necklace made of pearl.
Она носила ожерелье из жемчуга.
The book is a pearl of wisdom.
Книга — это перл мудрости.
Additional translations
Definitions
She wore a necklace made of beautiful white pearls.
The walls of the room were painted in a soft pearl color.
The book was a pearl of wisdom, offering insights into human nature.
pearled
Past Simple
pearled
Past Participle
pearling
Gerund
UK
/pɜːl/
US
/pɝːl/
Translations
She decided to pearl the buttons on her dress.
Она решила перламутрировать пуговицы на своем платье.
Definitions
The glassblower expertly pearled the molten glass into a delicate ornament.
The designer pearled the gown with tiny beads to give it an elegant look.
The morning dew pearled on the grass, glistening in the sunlight.
Generations of islanders have pearled in these waters.
Before cooking, the barley is pearled to make it tender.
more pearl
Comp.
most pearl
Super.
UK
/pɜːl/
US
/pɝːl/
Used attributively to describe objects made of pearls or having a pearly colour.
Definitions
She clasped a delicate pearl bracelet around her wrist.
The evening sky glowed a soft pearl pink.
Definitions
Pearled barley cooks faster than whole-grain barley.