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tube

UK
/tjuːb/
US
/tub/

Translations

tubenoun
tubes
pl
UK
/tjuːb/
US
/tub/
The cocktail was served with a colorful tube.
Коктейль был подан с цветной трубочкой.
He used a tube to siphon the gasoline.
Он использовал трубку, чтобы перекачать бензин.
The plumber fixed the leaking tube in the bathroom.
Сантехник починил протекающую трубу в ванной.
She squeezed the last bit of toothpaste from the tube.
Она выдавила последние остатки зубной пасты из тюбика.
Additional translations
цилиндр
канал
рукав
Synonyms
duct
vessel
container
cylinder
pipe
conduit
hose
tubeverb
tubed
Past Simple
tubed
Past Participle
tubing
Gerund
UK
/tjuːb/
US
/tuːb/
Synonyms
shape
form
enclose
roll
barrel
intubate
encapsulate
channel
pipe
sheath
encase
insert
tubeadjective
Attributive use (e.g., “tube socks”)
Synonyms
tubular
tube-shaped
cylindrical
pipe-like
hollow
tubiform
cylindric

Definitions

tubenoun
A long, hollow cylinder used for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
The plumber installed a new tube to fix the leak in the bathroom.
A container, typically cylindrical, used for holding and dispensing soft substances such as toothpaste or ointment.
She squeezed the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube.
A subway system, especially the one in London.
We took the tube to get to the museum quickly.
A television set.
He spent the evening watching his favorite show on the tube.
An electronic vacuum tube used to control the flow of electric current in a circuit.
Early radios relied on glass tubes before transistors were invented.
tubeverb
To convey or transport something through a tube or tubular structure.
The factory tubes the liquid chocolate into molds to create the bars.
To ride or travel in a tube, often referring to a subway or underground train.
We tubed across the city to get to the concert on time.
To insert a tube into a body part, often for medical purposes.
The doctor had to tube the patient to assist with breathing.
To ride on or float using an inflatable tube, especially on water, snow, or down a hill.
They spent the afternoon tubing down the river.
tubeadjective
Relating to or designed for use with tubes; supplied in or shaped like a tube.
He wore tube socks to the gym.
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