seal

UK
/siːl/
US
/sil/

Traduzioni

sealverb
sealed
Past Simple
sealed
Past Participle
sealing
Gerund
UK
/siːl/
US
/sil/
She sealed the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox.
Elle a scellé l’enveloppe avant de la mettre dans la boîte aux lettres.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
entérinerSoutenu; surtout pour un accord ou une décision officielle.
sealnoun
seals
pl
UK
/siːl/
US
/sil/
A group of seal pups basked on the rocky shore.
Un groupe de bébés phoques se prélassait sur la rive rocheuse.
sceauContexte officiel ou historique.
The official document was stamped with the royal seal.
Le document officiel portait le sceau royal.
jointTechnique; pièce ou substance d’étanchéité.
The plumber used a rubber seal to fix the leak in the pipe.
Le plombier a utilisé un joint en caoutchouc pour réparer la fuite du tuyau.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
cachetEmploi courant pour une marque d’authenticité ou un tampon.
Sinonimi
marine mammal
sea lion
sealadjective
more seal
Comp.
most seal
Super.
Used attributively to denote relation to the marine mammal "seal" (e.g., seal colony).
étancheSe dit d’un dispositif ou d’un produit destiné à assurer l’étanchéité.
He applied a seal coat to the driveway to prevent water damage.
Il a appliqué une couche étanche sur l’allée pour éviter les dégâts causés par l’eau.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
phocidéZoologie; relatif aux phoques.

Definizioni

sealverb
To close or fasten something so as to make it airtight, watertight, or otherwise secure against leakage or intrusion.
She sealed the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox.
To formally confirm or ratify (a document, agreement, or commitment), often by affixing a seal or other mark of authority.
The two companies sealed the deal with a signed contract.
To make something irrevocable or decide the outcome of something, ensuring a particular result.
Her late-game goal sealed the team's victory.
sealnoun
Any of various carnivorous, fin-footed marine mammals of the clade Pinnipedia, especially those of the families Phocidae and Otariidae, noted for their streamlined bodies and ability to live in cold or temperate waters.
A group of seal pups basked on the rocky shore.
A device or substance used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them.
The plumber used a rubber seal to fix the leak in the pipe.
An emblem or stamp used as a mark of authenticity or as a means of securing a document.
The official document was stamped with the royal seal.
A closure that ensures the contents of a container are kept secure and uncontaminated.
The jar had a tight seal to keep the jam fresh.
sealadjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of seals (marine mammals).
Researchers monitored seal populations along the coast.
Designed or used for closing, fastening, or making something watertight or airtight.
He applied a seal coat to the driveway to prevent water damage.