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Tire

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of tyre: The rubber covering on a wheel.
    Canada, US, alt-of, alternative
  2. A tier, row, or rank.
  3. Alternative spelling of tyre: The metal rim of a wheel, especially that of a railroad locomotive.
    US, alt-of, alternative
  4. A child's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. Also tier.
  5. Accoutrements, accessories.
  6. Dress, clothes, attire.
  7. A covering for the head; a headdress.

Conjugation

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Equivalents

34 more languages
Беларускаястаміцца
Dansktrætte
Esperantolacigi
Gaeilgetuirsigh
עבריתצמיג
हिन्दीऊबनाथकान
Bahasa Indonesiaban
한국어피곤하다
Kurdîbanlastîktîretirê
Latviešuriepa
Nederlandsvermoeien
Ikinyarwandaumupira
Српскиbanobručобручшина
Tiếng Việtlốp

Examples

the tire of war
“Ne spared they to strip her naked all. / Then when they had despoild her tire and call, / Such as she was, their eyes might her behold.”
men like apes follow the fashions in tires, gestures, actions: if the king laugh, all laugh […].”
And on her head she wore a tyre of gold,”
“In posture to displode their second tire / Of thunder.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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