chink

UK
/tʃɪŋk/
US
/tʃɪŋk/
chinkсуществительное
chinks
множ.
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/tʃɪŋk/
US
/tʃɪŋk/
Переводы
There was a chink in the wall that let in a sliver of light.
В стене была щель, через которую проникал луч света.
The chink of coins could be heard as he dropped them into the jar.
Звяканье монет было слышно, когда он бросал их в банку.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light.
A chink in the curtains allowed a sliver of sunlight to enter the room.
A high-pitched ringing sound, often made by metal or glass.
The chink of glasses could be heard as the guests toasted to the occasion.
A weakness or vulnerable spot in someone’s defenses, system, or argument.
The audit revealed a chink in the company’s cybersecurity armour.
(Offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or, more broadly, East Asian descent.
The word "chink" is an offensive slur and should never be used to describe Chinese people.
(Archaic, slang) Money, especially coins.
He jingled the chink in his pocket before buying a ticket.
chinkглагол
chinked
Прошедшее простое время
chinked
Причастие прошедшего времени
chinking
Герундий
UK
/tʃɪŋk/
US
/tʃɪŋk/
Переводы
The coins chink in his pocket as he walks.
Монеты звякают в его кармане, когда он идет.
Определения
To make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, typically as a result of small metal objects striking each other.
The coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.
To cause (metal, glass, or similar objects) to produce a light, high-pitched ringing sound by striking them together.
She chinked the wine glasses to call for silence.
To fill the cracks or gaps in (a structure such as a log cabin).
Workers chinked the log walls with clay and moss to keep out drafts.
chinkприлагательное
more chink
Срав.
most chink
Превосх.
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/tʃɪŋk/
US
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Used attributively (though offensive) to describe something relating to Chinese or East-Asian people.
Определения
(Offensive, ethnic slur) Relating to Chinese, or more broadly East Asian, people or their culture.
The restaurant was mocked with a chink stereotype in the advert.