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chalk (EN)
ουσιαστικό, ρήμα

ουσιαστικό “chalk”

ενικός chalk, πληθυντικός chalks ή μη μετρήσιμο
  1. κιμωλία
    The teacher used white chalk to draw a diagram on the blackboard.
  2. κιμωλία (αναφέρεται σε πέτρα)
    The ancient fossils were embedded in the chalk, making the white rock formations fascinating to study.
  3. κιμωλία (σκόνη που χρησιμοποιείται σε αθλήματα)
    Before attempting the difficult climb, she rubbed chalk on her hands to ensure a firm grip.
  4. φαβορί
    Everyone expected the chalk to win, but the underdog pulled off a surprising victory.
  5. κιμωλία (για ραπτική)
    The tailor used white chalk to mark where the dress needed to be shortened.
  6. ομάδα στρατιωτών
    The first chalk of soldiers jumped from the plane and parachuted into the field below.

ρήμα “chalk”

απαρέμφατο chalk; αυτός chalks; αόριστος chalked; μετοχή αορ. chalked; μετοχή ενεστ. chalking
  1. γράφω με κιμωλία
    The teacher chalked a big smiley face on the blackboard.
  2. τρίβω με κιμωλία
    Before taking his shot, he carefully chalked the tip of his billiard cue.
  3. ασπρίζω
    The morning fog began to chalk the landscape, turning everything a ghostly white.
  4. σημειώνω
    She chalked up another victory in the tennis tournament.
  5. ασβεστώνω
    Farmers often chalk their fields to improve soil quality before planting crops.