caulk in Bulgarian

caulk in Bulgarian is калафатя — caulk means a flexible waterproof filler squeezed into joints and gaps — around baths, sinks, window frames and skirting boards — to seal them against water and draughts.

caulk in Bulgarian

калафатя

verb

Pronounced: kalafatya

To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

What does "caulk" mean?

noun A flexible waterproof filler squeezed into joints and gaps — around baths, sinks, window frames and skirting boards — to seal them against water and draughts.
"Run a bead of caulk along the edge where the bath meets the tiles."
verb To seal a joint or gap by filling it with such a compound.
"Caulk around the window frame before you paint it."
verb In traditional boatbuilding, to drive fibrous material such as oakum into the seams between a wooden hull's planks to make it watertight.
"The shipwrights caulked the seams with oakum and hot pitch."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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caulk in a sentence

Run a bead of caulk along the edge where the bath meets the tiles.
The old caulk had gone mouldy and needed scraping out.
Caulk around the window frame before you paint it.
He spent the afternoon caulking the shower tray.

Similar words in Bulgarian

fill filler seal sealant weatherproof

Common Bulgarian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "caulk" in Bulgarian?

"caulk" in Bulgarian is калафатя. caulk means: A flexible waterproof filler squeezed into joints and gaps — around baths, sinks, window frames and skirting boards — to seal them against water and draughts.

How do you pronounce калафатя?

"caulk" in Bulgarian is калафатя, pronounced "kalafatya".

How do you use "caulk" in a sentence?

Example: "Run a bead of caulk along the edge where the bath meets the tiles." In Bulgarian, "caulk" is калафатя.

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