mildew

UK
/ˈmɪldjuː/
US
/ˈmɪlduː/

Traduzioni

mildewadjective
UK
/ˈmɪldjuː/
US
/ˈmɪlduː/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to mildew, e.g., ‘mildew smell’.
mildewnoun
mildews
pl
The walls of the old house were covered in mildew.
Стены старого дома были покрыты плесенью.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
mildewverb
mildewed
Past Simple
mildewed
Past Participle
mildewing
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɪldjuː/
US
/ˈmɪlduː/
If you leave the bread out for too long, it will mildew.
Если оставить хлеб на улице слишком долго, он заплесневеет.

Definizioni

mildewadjective
Relating to or affected by mildew; having the smell or appearance of mildew.
She had to wash the mildew curtains before the guests arrived.
mildewnoun
A type of fungus that grows on damp surfaces, often appearing as a white or grayish patch.
The bathroom ceiling was covered in mildew due to the high humidity.
A disease of plants caused by fungi, characterized by a white or grayish powdery growth on the leaves and stems.
The grapevines were affected by mildew, which reduced the yield significantly.
mildewverb
To become affected with mildew, a type of fungus that grows in damp conditions.
The clothes left in the damp basement began to mildew after a few days.
To cause (something) to become affected with mildew.
The damp air mildewed the stored photographs.