flaking

UK
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
flakingсуществительное
Переводы
The flaking of the paint was noticeable on the old walls.
Шелушение краски было заметно на старых стенах.
The flaking of the skin can be a sign of dryness.
Отслоение кожи может быть признаком сухости.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
The process of breaking or peeling off in small thin pieces.
The flaking of the old paint revealed the original color of the walls.
Small, thin pieces that have broken or peeled off from a surface.
The flaking from the ceiling was scattered all over the floor.
flakingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени
UK
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that peels or someone who is unreliable.
Определения
Peeling or coming off in thin pieces.
The flaking paint needs to be removed before we can repaint the fence.
Informally, habitually canceling plans or failing to keep commitments.
His flaking attitude made it hard to rely on him for group projects.
flakeглагол

flaking

Герундий

flaked
Прошедшее простое время
flaked
Причастие прошедшего времени
flaking
Герундий
UK
/fleɪk/
US
/fleɪk/
Переводы
The paint on the wall began to flake.
Краска на стене начала слоиться.
The old wallpaper started to flake off.
Старые обои начали отслаиваться.
The pastry will flake if you handle it too much.
Тесто будет расслаиваться, если его слишком много трогать.
Дополнительные переводы
настрогатьо шоколаде, сыре и т. п.; сделать тонкие пластинки или стружку
Определения
To come off in small thin pieces.
The paint on the old house began to flake after years of exposure to the sun.
To break or chip into small thin pieces.
She carefully flaked the chocolate to use as a topping for the dessert.
To fail to follow through on a commitment or responsibility.
He promised to help with the project, but he flaked at the last minute.
Синонимы
flakeсуществительное
Определения
A small, thin piece of something, especially one that has been or become detached from a larger piece.
She brushed the flakes of paint off her shoulder.
A person who is unreliable or eccentric.
He's such a flake; he never shows up on time.
A small, flat, thin piece of stone, especially one that has been struck off a larger piece during the process of making a tool or weapon.
Archaeologists found several flakes at the ancient site, indicating tool-making activities.
Usually plural: a small, thin, crisp piece of breakfast cereal.
He poured a bowl of corn flakes for breakfast.
A crystal of snow; a snowflake (chiefly literary).
A few flakes drifted past the window as dusk fell.
Australian English: the flesh of certain small sharks, sold as food (especially in fish and chip shops).
She ordered a serving of battered flake with chips.
Slang: cocaine in the form of a powdery or crystalline substance.
He was arrested for possession of flake.
flakeприлагательное
Определения
Consisting of or shaped like thin flat pieces; flaky.
Sprinkle some flake salt on top just before serving.
flakeимя собственное
Определения
A crumbly milk-chocolate bar produced by Cadbury.
She bought a Flake from the corner shop.
flakeгерундий или причастие настоящего времени

flaking

Used to describe something that is currently peeling or coming off in small thin pieces.
Переводы
отслаивающийсяо краске, покрытии, коже и т. п.
The flaking paint revealed the bare wood beneath.
Отслаивающаяся краска обнажила голое дерево под ней.
Определения
Peeling or scaling off in small thin pieces.
The flaking paint revealed the bare wood beneath.
flakeпричастие прошедшего времени
Определения
Reduced to or produced in thin flat pieces.
He topped the dessert with flaked almonds.