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ribbed

/rɪbd/

ribbedadjective

/rɪbd/

Translations

ребристый

She wore a ribbed sweater to the party.

Она надела ребристый свитер на вечеринку.

Additional translations

рифлёный

жилистый

в рубчик

Definitions

Having a pattern or texture of raised lines or ridges.

She wore a ribbed sweater that added texture to her outfit.

Synonyms

ribverb

ribbed

Past Simple

ribbed

Past Simple

ribbed

Past Participle

ribbing

Gerund

/rɪb/

Translations

подкалыватьразг.; шутливо поддразнивать

His friends ribbed him about his new haircut.

Друзья подкалывали его из-за новой стрижки.

подшучивать

He likes to rib his friends about their fashion choices.

Он любит подшучивать над своими друзьями по поводу их выбора одежды.

Additional translations

высмеивать

ребритьтехн.; редко

Definitions

To tease or make fun of someone in a playful way.

His friends ribbed him about his new haircut.

To provide with ribs or raised ridges for support or decoration.

The craftsman ribbed the vault to enhance its structural strength.

Synonyms

ribnoun

Definitions

One of the curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest, protecting the heart and lungs.

The X-ray showed a fracture in one of his ribs.

A cut of meat including one or more ribs, typically from beef or pork.

We decided to grill some ribs for the barbecue.

A structural element in a framework, such as in an aircraft wing or a ship's hull, that provides support and shape.

The engineer inspected the ribs of the aircraft to ensure they were intact.

A raised line or ridge on a knitted fabric, often used as a decorative or functional feature.

The sweater had a rib pattern along the cuffs and hem.

The main or prominent vein of a leaf or other plant organ.

The rib of the leaf carries water and nutrients to its edges.

Informal. A teasing remark or joke; playful banter.

Don't take it personally—it's just a good-natured rib.

ribadjective

Definitions

Relating to or taken from the rib section of an animal.

We ordered a rib steak for dinner.