Слово англійською: kettle
Іменник
Переклад kettle українською: ча́йник (посу́дина), електроча́йник, цирк (льодовико́вий кар), кар (льодовико́вий)
Детальний опис
- a container with a lid, a handle and a spout, used for boiling water
- an electric kettle
- (British English) I'll put the kettle on (= start boiling some water) and make some tea.
- I'll just boil the kettle.
- She made herself a sandwich while she waited for the kettle to boil.
Word OriginOld English cetel, cietel, of Germanic origin, based on Latin catillus, diminutive of catinus ‘deep container for cooking or serving food’. In Middle English the word's form was influenced by Old Norse ketill.
Idioms a different kettle of fish
- (informal) a completely different situation or person from the one previously mentioned
the pot calling the kettle black
- (saying, informal) used to say that you should not criticize somebody for a fault that you have yourself