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umbrella

/ʌmˈbrɛlə/

umbrellanoun

umbrellas

/ʌmˈbrɛlə/

Translations

зонт

I forgot my umbrella at home.

Я забыл свой зонт дома.

зонтик

She bought a colorful umbrella for the beach.

Она купила яркий зонтик для пляжа.

Definitions

A device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain or sometimes sun.

She opened her umbrella as it started to rain.

A protecting force or influence.

The new policy acts as an umbrella for all the smaller initiatives.

A category or term that includes a wide range of elements or concepts.

The term 'art' serves as an umbrella for various forms of creative expression.

Synonyms

umbrellaverb

umbrellaed

Past Simple

umbrellaed

Past Participle

umbrellaing

Gerund

Rare; means ‘to cover or protect like an umbrella.’

Definitions

To cover, shelter, or protect as if with an umbrella.

Tall maple trees umbrellaed the quiet street.

umbrellaadjective

/ʌmˈbrɛlə/

Used attributively before a noun to denote overarching protection or inclusive coverage (e.g., "umbrella organization").

Definitions

General or inclusive; providing overall protection or coverage.

The company created an umbrella policy that applies to all branches.