cord

UK
/kɔːd/
US
/kɔrd/
cordnoun
cords
pl
UK
/kɔːd/
US
/kɔrd/
Traductions
She used a cord to tie the package securely.
Elle a utilisé une corde pour attacher solidement le colis.
Traductions supplémentaires
cordonEn anatomie et en médecine.
cordonPour les cordons électriques et les câbles d’alimentation.
cordonMesure de bois de chauffage.
velours côteléPour le tissu côtelé.
Définitions
A long, thin, flexible length of twisted fibers or threads, often used for tying or binding.
She used a cord to tie the package securely.
An electrical cable with a plug at one end and a socket at the other, used to connect an appliance to a power source.
The lamp wouldn't turn on because the cord was unplugged.
A ribbed fabric, especially corduroy.
He wore a jacket made of thick cord that kept him warm in the winter.
A measure of cut wood, equal to 128 cubic feet (3.62 cubic meters).
They ordered a cord of firewood to last through the winter.
An anatomical structure resembling a long, flexible strand, especially the spinal cord or the umbilical cord.
Damage to the spinal cord can result in loss of sensation below the injury.
cordverb
corded
Past Simple
corded
Past Participle
cording
Gerund
UK
/kɔːd/
US
/kɔrd/
Traductions
They corded the packages together to make them easier to carry.
Ils ont lié les colis ensemble pour les transporter plus facilement.
Traductions supplémentaires
empilerPour du bois de chauffage, selon l’unité de mesure appelée cord.
Définitions
To bind or tie with a cord or string.
They corded the packages together to make them easier to carry.
To stack or arrange (firewood) in a pile measured by the cord.
They spent the afternoon cording the freshly split logs behind the shed.
cordadjective
UK
/kɔːd/
US
/kɔrd/
Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to or made of cord (e.g., cord blood, cord grass).
Traductions
de cordonUsage surtout médical.
Cord blood is collected immediately after birth for potential medical use.
Le sang de cordon est prélevé immédiatement après la naissance pour une éventuelle utilisation médicale.
Définitions
Relating to, made of, or resembling cord; consisting of cords.
Cord blood is collected immediately after birth for potential medical use.
cordpast participle
Définitions
Fastened or tied with cords or ropes.
The packages were securely corded before shipping.
Having cord-like ridges or ribs; ribbed.
The athlete's corded muscles were clearly visible.