wreathe

wreathe
{ri:ð}
1. вия, свивам, сплитам (венец)
2. вия (се), обвивам (се) (round около), покривам
to WREATHE one's arms round прегръщам
hills WREATHEd in mists хълмове, обгърнати в мъгла
a face WREATHEd in smiles лице, разливащо се в усмивки
3. вия се на кълба/колелца (за дим, мъгла и пр.)
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{ri:­} v 1. вия, свивам, сплитам (венец); 2. вия (се), обвива
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v покривам; вия (венец); излизам на кълба (за дим и пр.);wreathe; v 1. вия, свивам, сплитам (венец); 2. вия (се), обвивам (се) (round около);
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1. a face wreathed in smiles лице, разливащо се в усмивки 2. hills wreathed in mists хълмове, обгърнати в мъгла 3. to wreathe one's arms round прегръщам 4. вия (се), обвивам (се) (round около), покривам 5. вия се на кълба/колелца (за дим, мъгла и пр.) 6. вия, свивам, сплитам (венец)
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wreathe[ri:ð] v 1. вия, плета, сплитам (венец); вия се, обвивам (round); to \wreathe o.'s arms round обвивам ръце около, прегръщам; a tree \wreathed with ivy дърво, обвито с бръшлян; hills \wreathed in mist хълмове, обвити в мъгла; a face \wreathed in smiles лице, светнало в усмивка; 2. вия се, извивам се (за дим и пр.).

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