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печа́ть — meaning in English

pechat

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English meaning

  • press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.
  • print verb To produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine.
  • printing noun The process or industry of producing printed materials.
  • seal noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
  • stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
  • wafer noun A thin, crisp, flat biscuit.

Senses

печа́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • press (uncountable, collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).
  • print (uncountable) Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.
  • printing (uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.
  • rubber stamp (literally) A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object.
  • seal A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
  • seal A facsimile of an impression of such stamp that is a mark or symbol of an office or organisation.
  • seal Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
  • stamp An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.

press — full definition

  1. verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.
  2. verb To urge someone strongly to do or agree to something.
  3. noun Newspapers and journalists collectively; the news media.
  4. noun A machine used to apply strong force, such as for printing or shaping material.

print — full definition

  1. verb To produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine.
  2. verb To write letters by hand without joining them, as opposed to cursive.
  3. noun A photograph, image, or piece of text produced by printing.
  4. noun A pattern printed onto fabric.

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