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Hairpin
UK
/ˈhɛəpɪn/
US
/ˈhɛrˌpɪn/
Translation of "hairpin" into Russian
Definitions
hairpin
Noun
UK
/ˈhɛəpɪn/
US
/ˈhɛrˌpɪn/
A small, typically U-shaped metal or plastic device used to hold hair in place.
She used a hairpin to secure her bun for the dance recital.
A sharp U-shaped bend in a road, often found in mountainous areas.
The driver carefully navigated the hairpin turn on the winding mountain road.
A looped structure formed when a single strand of RNA or DNA folds back on itself and pairs internally (also called a stem-loop).
The RNA hairpin helps regulate gene expression by preventing translation.
In musical notation, a pair of diverging or converging wedge-shaped lines indicating a gradual change in volume (crescendo or decrescendo).
The score shows a hairpin before the climax to signal a gentle crescendo.
In alpine skiing, a closely spaced pair or series of gates that forces the skier to make rapid, tight turns.
She lost valuable time when she clipped a gate in the final hairpin of the slalom run.
hairpin
Adjective
UK
/ˈhɛəpɪn/
US
/ˈhɛrˌpɪn/
Having a sharp, tight turn or bend, resembling the shape of a hairpin.
The road up the mountain was full of hairpin turns that required careful navigation.
Idioms and phrases
hairpin bend
The mountain road was full of hairpin bends.
крутой поворот
Горная дорога была полна крутых поворотов.
hairpin curve
The cyclist slowed down to navigate the hairpin curve.
крутая кривая
Велосипедист сбавил скорость, чтобы пройти крутую кривую.
hairpin turn
Drivers must be cautious when approaching a hairpin turn.
крутой поворот
Водители должны быть осторожны, приближаясь к крутому повороту.
hairpin lace
She learned how to make a hairpin lace scarf.
кружева на вилке
Она научилась делать шарф из кружев на вилке.
hairpin pin
She used a hairpin pin to keep her bun in place.
шпилька для волос
Она использовала шпильку для волос, чтобы зафиксировать пучок.