chalk (EN)
съществително име, глагол

съществително име “chalk”

sg. chalk, pl. chalks or uncountable
  1. тебешир
    The teacher used white chalk to draw a diagram on the blackboard.
  2. варовик (скала)
    The ancient fossils were embedded in the chalk, making the white rock formations fascinating to study.
  3. магнезий (прах, използван в спортове)
    Before attempting the difficult climb, she rubbed chalk on her hands to ensure a firm grip.
  4. фаворит (в спортни залагания)
    Everyone expected the chalk to win, but the underdog pulled off a surprising victory.
  5. креда (за шивачи)
    The tailor used white chalk to mark where the dress needed to be shortened.
  6. група парашутисти (от един самолет)
    The first chalk of soldiers jumped from the plane and parachuted into the field below.

глагол “chalk”

chalk; he chalks; past chalked, part. chalked; ger. chalking
  1. пиша с тебешир
    The teacher chalked a big smiley face on the blackboard.
  2. натривам с тебешир
    Before taking his shot, he carefully chalked the tip of his billiard cue.
  3. избелвам
    The morning fog began to chalk the landscape, turning everything a ghostly white.
  4. отбелязвам
    She chalked up another victory in the tennis tournament.
  5. варувам
    Farmers often chalk their fields to improve soil quality before planting crops.