brea — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bitumen noun A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- tar noun A thick, dark, sticky substance made from coal or wood, used in roofing and road-making.
Senses
brea is used for these senses in English:
- bitumen A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.
- pitch A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
- pitch A dark, extremely viscous material still remaining after distilling crude oil and tar.
- tar (uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
bitumen — full definition
- noun A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.
- noun Any one of the natural hydrocarbons, including the hard, solid, brittle varieties called asphalt, the semisolid maltha and mineral tars, the oily petrolea, and even the light, volatile naphthas.
- noun Roads sealed with bitumen, as opposed to dirt roads.
- noun Canadian deposits of extremely heavy crude oil.
pitch — full definition
- noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- verb To throw, especially a ball toward a batter.
- verb To promote or attempt to sell an idea or product.
- noun The playing field used in sports such as football, rugby, or cricket (chiefly British English).
- noun How high or low a sound is perceived to be.