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Concertina
UK
/ˌkɒn.səˈtiː.nə/
US
/ˌkɑn.sɚˈti.nə/
Translation concertina into russian
concertina
Noun
UK
/ˌkɒn.səˈtiː.nə/
US
/ˌkɑn.sɚˈti.nə/
He played a lively tune on the concertina.
Он сыграл живую мелодию на концертинах.
concertina
Verb
UK
/ˌkɒn.səˈtiː.nə/
US
/ˌkɑn.sɚˈti.nə/
The metal sheet began to concertina as it was compressed.
Металлический лист начал сжиматься, когда его сжали.
The paper concertinas easily for storage.
Бумага легко складывается гармошкой для хранения.
Additional translations
Definitions
concertina
Noun
UK
/ˌkɒn.səˈtiː.nə/
US
/ˌkɑn.sɚˈti.nə/
A small musical instrument, similar to an accordion, with buttons on both ends and bellows in the middle.
She played a lively tune on her concertina at the folk festival.
A type of barbed wire or razor wire that is coiled in a helical shape, used as an obstacle or barrier.
The prison was surrounded by concertina wire to prevent escapes.
concertina
Verb
UK
/ˌkɒn.səˈtiː.nə/
US
/ˌkɑn.sɚˈti.nə/
To fold, crush, or compress into a shape resembling a concertina, or to be folded in this way.
The metal barrier concertinaed upon impact, absorbing the force of the collision.
To move or function in a manner similar to a concertina, often by expanding and contracting.
The traffic concertinaed as cars sped up and slowed down in response to the changing lights.
Idioms and phrases
concertina wire
The military set up concertina wire to secure the perimeter.
колючая проволока
Военные установили колючую проволоку, чтобы защитить периметр.
concertina player
The concertina player entertained the crowd at the market.
игрок на концертине
Игрок на концертине развлекал толпу на рынке.
concertina movement
The bridge allowed for a concertina movement to accommodate expansion.
движение гармошкой
Мост позволял движение гармошкой, чтобы учитывать расширение.
concertina book
The artist created a concertina book to display their portfolio.
книга-гармошка
Художник создал книгу-гармошку, чтобы показать своё портфолио.
concertina effect
The traffic jam had a concertina effect, causing delays for miles.
эффект гармошки
Затор на дороге имел эффект гармошки, вызывая задержки на многие километры.