молото́к — meaning in English
molotok
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English meaning
- brick noun A hard rectangular block of baked clay or similar material, used for building walls.
- chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
- gavel noun A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge, chairperson, or auctioneer to call for order or to confirm a decision.
- hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
- mallet noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.
Senses
молото́к is used for these senses in English:
- brick (slang, dated) A helpful and reliable person.
- chime (musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
- gavel A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.
- hammer A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
- mallet (music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
brick — full definition
- noun A hard rectangular block of baked clay or similar material, used for building walls.
- noun Slang: an electronic device that has stopped working entirely, especially after a failed update.
- noun Slang: a compact block-shaped unit of something, such as a kilogram of a drug or an external power adapter.
- verb To ruin an electronic device so badly that it becomes permanently unusable.
- verb To build or line something with bricks.
chime — full definition
- noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
- verb To make a ringing sound, like a bell.
- verb To agree or fit together (often "chime in" for joining a conversation).