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lake (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “lake”

singular lake, plural lakes
  1. lac
    We spent our vacation swimming and boating on the lake.
  2. (figurativ) o cantitate mare de substanță lichidă
    After the heavy rain, there was a lake of water in the basement.
  3. (pictură) un pigment obținut prin combinarea unui colorant organic cu un mordant anorganic
    The artist used a lake to achieve vibrant colors in his paintings.

verb “lake”

infinitiv lake; el lakes; trecut laked; part. trecut laked; ger. laking
  1. (să supui celulele la liza prin înghețare și dezghețare repetată)
    The lab technician laked the blood samples to prepare them for analysis.
  2. (în artă) a produce un pigment de lac prin combinarea unui colorant organic cu un mordant anorganic
    They laked the dye to create a more stable pigment for painting.