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waif

/weɪf/

Translations

waifnoun

waifs

/weɪf/

The waif wandered the streets, looking for food.

Беспризорник бродил по улицам в поисках еды.

The kind woman took the waif into her home.

Добрая женщина приютила подкидыша у себя дома.

The shelter provided a warm bed for the waif.

Приют предоставил теплую постель для бездомного.

Additional translations

Synonyms

abandoned child

waifadjective

/weɪf/

Used attributively to describe someone thin and fragile-looking.

waifnoun

A homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child.

The young waif wandered the streets, searching for a place to stay.

A piece of property found but unclaimed, especially a stray animal.

The shelter took in the waif, hoping to find its owner.

A thin and fragile-looking person, especially a young woman perceived as delicate and vulnerable.

The designer preferred models who had the look of a waif.

waifadjective

Thin, delicate, and fragile in appearance like a waif; waiflike.

The actress adopted a waif persona for the role.