barnacles

UK
/ˈbɑːnəklz/
US
/ˈbɑrnəklz/

Переводы

barnacleсуществительное

barnacles

множ.

barnacles
множ.
UK
/ˈbɑːnəkl/
US
/ˈbɑrnəkl/
морская уточка
The hull of the ship was covered in barnacles.
Корпус корабля был покрыт морскими уточками.
Синонимы
acorn barnacle
goose barnacle
barnacle goose
barnacleглагол

barnacles

barnacled
Прошедшее простое время
barnacled
Причастие прошедшего времени
barnacling
Герундий
UK
/ˈbɑː.nə.kəl/
US
/ˈbɑr.nə.kəl/
Синонимы
accumulate on
piggyback on
latch onto
latch on (to)
stick to
adhere to
attach to
cling to

Определения

barnacleсуществительное
A marine crustacean with an external shell, which attaches itself permanently to a variety of surfaces including rocks, ship hulls, and even other animals.
The ship's hull was covered in barnacles, slowing it down significantly.
A tenacious or persistent person or thing that clings to something or someone.
He was like a barnacle, never leaving her side even when she needed space.
barnacleглагол
To cover or encrust (something) with barnacles or barnacle-like growth.
Over the years, the pier's pilings had been barnacled by the tides.
(Figurative) To cling stubbornly or persistently to someone or something.
Reporters barnacled to the candidate throughout the campaign.