chalk (EN)

substantiv, verb

substantiv “chalk”

1. creion de cretă
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   The teacher used white chalk to draw a diagram on the blackboard.
2. creta (referitor la o rocă)
   The ancient fossils were embedded in the chalk, making the white rock formations fascinating to study.
3. creta (pudră folosită în sporturi)
   Before attempting the difficult climb, she rubbed chalk on her hands to ensure a firm grip.
4. favorit (în pariuri sportive)
   Everyone expected the chalk to win, but the underdog pulled off a surprising victory.
5. cretă de croitorie
   The tailor used white chalk to mark where the dress needed to be shortened.
6. grup de parașutiști (din același avion)
   The first chalk of soldiers jumped from the plane and parachuted into the field below.

verb “chalk”

1. a scrie cu creta
   The teacher chalked a big smiley face on the blackboard.
2. a creta (vârful tacului de biliard)
   Before taking his shot, he carefully chalked the tip of his billiard cue.
3. a albi (ca și cum ar fi acoperit cu cretă)
   The morning fog began to chalk the landscape, turning everything a ghostly white.
4. a nota (ca pe o tablă de scris)
   She chalked up another victory in the tennis tournament.
5. a împrăștia cretă (pe sol ca îngrășământ)
   Farmers often chalk their fields to improve soil quality before planting crops.