- ˈwrap sth aˌround sth
- phrasal verb
to put something around something elseHe grabbed a towel to wrap round his waist.[/ex]We see couples with their arms wrapped round each other.[/ex]
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ˈwrap sth aˌround sth
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ˈwrap sth round sth — phrasal verb to put something around something else He grabbed a towel to wrap round his waist.[/ex] We see couples with their arms wrapped round each other.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wrap — 1 verb (T) 1 to wind or fold cloth, paper etc around something: a present wrapped in shiny paper | wrap sth around sth/sb: Ella wrapped a thick coat around her shoulders. | wrap sth/sb in sth: Wrap the cake in tin foil. 2 if you wrap your arms,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wrap*/ — [ræp] verb [T] to cover someone or something by putting paper, cloth etc round them Keep the cheeses fresh by wrapping each one individually.[/ex] We wrapped the baby in a blanket to keep it warm.[/ex] • be wrapped up in sth to spend so much time … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wrap something up — (informal) CONCLUDE, finish, end, wind up, round off, terminate, stop, cease, finalize, complete, tie up; informal sew up. → wrap * * * complete or conclude a discussion or agreement they hope to wrap up negotiations within sixty days ■ win a… … Useful english dictionary
waist — noun 1 part around the middle of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ narrow, slender, slim, small, thin, tiny ▪ 34 inch, etc. VERB + WAIST … Collocations dictionary
twist — twist1 S3 [twıst] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move)¦ 2¦(bend)¦ 3¦(wind)¦ 4¦(turn)¦ 5¦(road/river)¦ 6¦(words)¦ 7 twist your ankle/wrist/knee 8 twist and turn 9 twist somebody s arm ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; … Dictionary of contemporary English
twist — 1 verb 1 BEND (T) to bend and turn something several times, especially in order to make something or to tie it to something: twist sth into/around etc: She twisted the wire into the shape of a star. 2 MOVE (I) to turn a part of your body around… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wind*/*/*/ — [wɪnd] noun I 1) [C/U] a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it A cold wind blew.[/ex] During the night the wind picked up (= got stronger).[/ex] The helicopter can t reach them until the wind drops (= becomes less… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
warm — warm1 W2S2 [wo:m US wo:rm] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be warm)¦ 2¦(feel warm)¦ 3¦(clothes/buildings)¦ 4¦(friendly)¦ 5¦(colour)¦ 6¦(correct)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: wearm] 1.) ¦(BE WARM)¦ slightly hot, especially i … Dictionary of contemporary English
polish something off — (informal) 1 he polished off an apple pie: EAT, finish, consume, devour, guzzle, wolf down, down, bolt; drink up, drain … Useful english dictionary
