Слово англійською: glass

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Детальний опис

glass

noun
/ɡlæs/

    clear substance

  1. [uncountable] a hard, usually clear, substance used, for example, for making windows and bottles
    • a sheet/pane of glass
    • I cut myself on a piece of broken glass.
    • frosted/toughened glass
    • a glass bottle/jar
    • sliding glass doors
    • a glass roof/dome/panel
    • under glass The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse).
    see also cut glass, plate glass, safety glass, smoked glass, stained glass, glazier
    2.

    for drinking

  2. [countable] (often in compounds) a container made of glass, used for drinking out of
    • He poured orange juice into a glass.
    • a champagne/beer glass
    • a shot glass
    • a pint glass
    see also straight glass, wine glass
  3. [countable] the contents of a glass
    • He drank three whole glasses.
    • glass of something a glass of wine/water
    4.

    for eyes

  4. glasses
    (North American English also eyeglasses)
    (also old-fashioned or formal spectacles, informal specs especially in British English)
    [plural] two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear glasses in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light.
    • a pair of glasses
    • reading glasses
    • I wear glasses for driving.
    see also dark glasses, magnifying glass, sunglasses

    5. glass objects

  5. [uncountable] objects made of glass
    • We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard.
    • She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass.
    see also bell glass
  6. [singular] a protecting cover made of glass on a watch, picture or photograph frame, fire alarm, etc.
    • In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.
    7.

    mirror

  7. [countable, usually singular] (old-fashioned) a mirror see also looking glass

    8. barometer

  8. the glass
     [singular] a barometer
    9. Word OriginOld English glæs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch glas and German Glas.
Idioms
the glass is half-empty
  1. used to refer to the attitude of somebody who always looks at the bad things in a situation rather than the good ones
    • For me the glass is half-empty.
    • If you start to look at things with a glass half-empty mentality, your problems soon pile up.
the glass is half-full
  1. used to refer to the attitude of somebody who always looks at the good things in a situation rather than the bad ones
    • My glass is always half-full.
    • She always looks on the bright side—she's a glass half-full kind of person.
people (who live) in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
  1. (saying) you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you
raise your glass (to somebody)
  1. to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink
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