
Tumbleweed
UK
/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/
US
/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/

Translation tumbleweed into russian
tumbleweed
NounUK
/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/
US
/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/
The desert was empty except for the occasional tumbleweed rolling by.
Пустыня была пуста, за исключением редкого перекати-поля, катящегося мимо.
Definitions
tumbleweed
NounUK
/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/
US
/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/
A plant that breaks away from its roots and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass, often found in arid regions.
The desert landscape was dotted with tumbleweeds rolling across the sand.
A metaphor for something that is aimless or without direction, often used to describe a situation or conversation that lacks substance.
The meeting was so unproductive, it felt like we were just watching tumbleweeds roll by.
Idioms and phrases
tumbleweed rolls
The tumbleweed rolls across the desert.
перекати-поле катится
Перекати-поле катится по пустыне.
tumbleweed drifts
The tumbleweed drifts along the empty road.
перекати-поле дрейфует
Перекати-поле дрейфует вдоль пустой дороги.
tumbleweed gathers
The tumbleweed gathers in the corners of the yard.
перекати-поле собирается
Перекати-поле собирается в углах двора.
tumbleweed bounces
The tumbleweed bounces in the wind.
перекати-поле подпрыгивает
Перекати-поле подпрыгивает на ветру.