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square

UK
/skwɛə/
US
/skwɛr/

Translations

squarenoun
squares
pl
UK
/skweə/
US
/skwer/
The chessboard is made up of 64 squares.
Шахматная доска состоит из 64 квадратов.
The town square was bustling with activity.
Городская площадь была полна активности.
Additional translations
клетка
квадратик
четырёхугольник
Synonyms
civic center
rectangle
plaza
marketplace
block
quadrilateral
squareverb
squared
Past Simple
squared
Past Participle
squaring
Gerund
UK
/skweə/
US
/skwer/
The carpenter squared the edges of the table.
Плотник выровнял края стола.
She needs to square her schedule with her manager.
Ей нужно согласовать свое расписание с менеджером.
He tried to square the accounts before the end of the month.
Он пытался уравнять счета до конца месяца.
Additional translations
увязывать
придавать законную силу
Synonyms
equalize
match
rectify
adjust
align
squareadjective
squarer
Comp.
squarest
Super.
UK
/skwɛə/
US
/skwɛr/
The table has a square shape.
Стол имеет квадратную форму.
Additional translations
равносторонний
четырёхугольный
Synonyms
equal
direct
even
fair
orthogonal
squareadverb
Synonyms
right
fully
completely
openly
frankly
bluntly
plainly
straight
exactly
squarely
directly
squareradjective

square

squarer
Comp.
squarest
Super.
UK
/ˈskweərə/
US
/ˈskwerər/
The squarer table fits better in the corner.
Квадратный стол лучше вписывается в угол.

Definitions

squarenoun
A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
The children drew a square on the ground with chalk.
An open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a town, village, or city.
The town square was bustling with people during the festival.
A tool used for marking or measuring right angles, consisting of two straight edges set at right angles to each other.
The carpenter used a square to ensure the corners were perfectly aligned.
A person who is conventional or old-fashioned.
He was considered a square by his friends because he didn't like to party.
The product of a number multiplied by itself.
The square of 5 is 25.
A formation of soldiers arranged so that each side of the body faces outward, used especially for defence against cavalry.
The infantry formed a square to repel the approaching horsemen.
squareverb
To make something have the shape or form of a square.
He squared the edges of the wood to fit the frame.
To multiply a number by itself.
To find the area of the square, you need to square the length of one side.
To bring into agreement or harmony.
She tried to square her schedule with her partner's to find a suitable time for the meeting.
To settle or resolve a disagreement or debt.
He squared his debt with the bank by making the final payment.
To position oneself or something so that it is aligned or facing directly.
The boxer squared himself to face his opponent.
squareadjective
Having the shape of a square; having four equal sides and four right angles.
The table had a square top, perfect for the small dining area.
Having a solid, sturdy, or broad build or appearance.
The man had a square jaw that gave him a strong, determined look.
Fair, honest, or straightforward in dealings.
She was known for her square dealings in business, always treating her clients with respect.
Old-fashioned or conventional in style or outlook.
His square views on technology made it difficult for him to adapt to the new software.
Having all accounts balanced or debts paid; even.
Before we wrap up, I want to be sure we're square.
Being at right angles; forming a true right angle or perpendicular alignment.
Check that the window frame is square before you secure it in place.
Designating a unit of area equal to the square of the stated linear measure.
The new office occupies about 200 square metres.
Designating a unit of area equal to the unit multiplied by itself; relating to an area measured in two dimensions.
The property extends over nearly twenty square kilometers.
squareadverb
Directly or firmly; straight; in a straightforward manner.
The ball struck the wall square and bounced back.
In a fair, honest, or straightforward manner.
He always deals square and expects the same from others.
squareradjective
Comparative form of the adjective "square"; more nearly square in shape, position, or character.
This box is squarer than the one we bought last week.
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