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towel

/ˈtaʊəl/

Translations

towelnoun

towels

/ˈtaʊəl/

полотенце

I need a towel to dry my hands.

Мне нужно полотенце, чтобы вытереть руки.

Synonyms

towelverb

toweled

Past Simple

toweled

Past Participle

toweling

Gerund

/ˈtaʊ.əl/

вытираться

After swimming, I always towel off before getting dressed.

После плавания я всегда вытираюсь полотенцем, прежде чем одеться.

Synonyms

wipe dry

mop up

wipe down

dab

blot

wipe

rub dry

pat dry

dry off

dry

toweladjective

Attributive use before another noun (e.g., towel rack, towel hook)

Synonyms

Definitions

towelnoun

A piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying or wiping a body or surface.

After washing his hands, he reached for a towel to dry them.

A rectangular piece of absorbent fabric used for drying the body after bathing or swimming.

She wrapped a towel around her hair after stepping out of the shower.

A piece of cloth used in a kitchen for drying dishes or wiping surfaces.

He hung the dish towel on the rack after drying the plates.

towelverb

To dry or wipe with a towel.

After swimming, she toweled herself off before getting dressed.

toweladjective

Used attributively before another noun to indicate connection with towels.

She bought a new towel rack for the bathroom.