
Lance
UK
/lɑːns/
US
/læns/

Translation of "lance" into Russian
lance
NounUK
/lɑːns/
US
/læns/
lance
lances pl
копье
The knight carried a lance into the tournament.
Рыцарь нес копье на турнир.
The fisherman used a lance to catch the large fish.
Рыбак использовал гарпун, чтобы поймать большую рыбу.
lance
VerbUK
/lɑːns/
US
/læns/
lance
lances
lanced Past Simple / Past Participle
lancing Gerund
The knight lanced his opponent during the tournament.
Рыцарь пронзил своего противника во время турнира.
The doctor will lance the boil to relieve the pressure.
Доктор проколет нарыв, чтобы снять давление.
Definitions
lance
NounUK
/lɑːns/
US
/læns/
A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.
The knight lowered his lance as he prepared to charge at his opponent.
A spear used for hunting large fish or whales.
The fisherman used a lance to catch the massive marlin.
A metal pipe supplying a jet of oxygen to a furnace or to a hot flame for cutting.
The welder adjusted the lance to ensure a precise cut through the metal.
A cavalry soldier armed with a lance; a lancer (historical).
The lances formed up on the right flank, their pennants fluttering in the wind.
lance
VerbUK
/lɑːns/
US
/læns/
To cut open (an abscess, boil, or wound) with a sharp instrument so as to release fluid.
The doctor decided to lance the boil to drain the infection.
To make a sudden forward thrust or charge, especially with a weapon.
With a shout, the cavalryman lanced forward into the fray.
lance
AdjectiveUK
/lɑːns/
US
/læns/
Holding a temporary or acting rank, especially below corporal or sergeant in the military hierarchy.
He was promoted to lance corporal after only six months of service.
Lance
Proper nounA male given name.
Lance won the gold medal in cycling.
Idioms and phrases
jousting lance
He prepared his jousting lance for the tournament.
турнирное копье
Он подготовил своё турнирное копье к турниру.
wooden lance
The knight carried a wooden lance into battle.
деревянное копье
Рыцарь нес деревянное копье в бой.
long lance
A long lance was necessary for the jousting match.
длинное копье
Длинное копье было необходимо для турнира.
steel lance
The soldier held a steel lance ready for combat.
стальное копье
Солдат держал стальное копье, готовый к бою.
cavalry lance
The cavalry lance was a standard weapon for mounted troops.
кавалерийское копье
Кавалерийское копье было стандартным оружием для конных войск.
lance boil
The doctor decided to lance the boil to relieve the pain.
вскрывать нарыв
Доктор решил вскрыть нарыв, чтобы уменьшить боль.
lance cyst
The surgeon had to lance the cyst to prevent infection.
вскрывать кисту
Хирург должен был вскрыть кисту, чтобы предотвратить инфекцию.
lance abscess
The dentist lanced the abscess to drain the pus.
вскрывать абсцесс
Стоматолог вскрыл абсцесс, чтобы выпустить гной.
lance wound
The medic lanced the wound to promote healing.
вскрывать рану
Медик вскрыл рану, чтобы ускорить заживление.
lance blister
He had to lance the blister to reduce the swelling.
вскрывать волдырь
Ему пришлось вскрыть волдырь, чтобы уменьшить отек.