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sardine

/sɑːˈdiːn/

/sɑrˈdin/

Translations

sardinenoun

sardines

/sɑːˈdiːn/

/sɑrˈdin/

сардина

I bought a can of sardines for lunch.

Я купил банку сардин на обед.

Synonyms

sardineverb

sardined

Past Simple

sardined

Past Participle

sardining

Gerund

/sɑːˈdiːn/

/sɑrˈdin/

запихивать

They sardined the passengers into the crowded bus.

Они запихивали пассажиров в переполненный автобус.

Additional translations

Synonyms

pack in

cram in

press together

sardineadjective

/sɑːˈdiːn/

/sɑrˈdin/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., sardine oil, sardine fishing).

Synonyms

tightly packed

Definitions

sardinenoun

A small, oily fish of the herring family, often canned and used as food.

She opened a can of sardines to add to the salad.

A person or thing that is packed tightly together with others.

The commuters were packed like sardines in the crowded subway car.

sardineverb

To pack or cram people or things tightly together.

They had to sardine everyone into the small car for the trip.

sardineadjective

Relating to, made from, or used for sardines (attributive use).

He bought a sardine oil supplement for its omega-3 benefits.