chalk

gesso

Bastoncino tenero usato per scrivere o disegnare su una lavagna o altre superfici.

In inglese semplice: A soft stick used to write or draw on a board or other surface.

• Pass me the chalk, please.
• The children drew flowers with coloured chalk.
• She wrote the answer in chalk on the board.

Espressioni comuni: piece of chalk, coloured chalk, write in chalk

creta

Roccia bianca e tenera che si sbriciola facilmente in polvere.

In inglese semplice: A soft white rock that easily breaks into powder.

• The cliffs are made of chalk.
• Workers removed chalk from the quarry.
• A thick layer of chalk lies beneath the soil.

Espressioni comuni: chalk cliffs, chalk deposits, layer of chalk

magnesite

Polvere bianca applicata sulle mani per migliorare la presa durante lo sport.

In inglese semplice: A white powder put on hands to help people hold things firmly during sports.

• She put chalk on her hands.
• The climber reached into his chalk bag.
• Without chalk, my sweaty hands kept slipping off the bar.

Espressioni comuni: climbing chalk, chalk bag, apply chalk

scrivere col gesso

Scrivere o disegnare con un bastoncino di gesso bianco o colorato.

In inglese semplice: To write or draw using a soft white or colored stick.

• He chalked his name on the wall.
• The teacher chalked three numbers on the board.
• Someone had chalked a welcome message on the pavement.

Come si usa: chalk something on something (She chalked the menu on a board outside.)

Espressioni comuni: chalk a message, chalk something on, chalk the score

ingessare, applicare magnesite

Strofinare una polvere asciutta su qualcosa per migliorare la presa.

In inglese semplice: To rub a dry, powdery substance onto something to improve its grip.

• Chalk your hands before climbing.
• She chalked her cue carefully.
• Have you chalked the tip yet?

Come si usa: chalk something (He chalked the tip of his cue before the shot.)

Espressioni comuni: chalk your hands, chalk the cue, chalk the tip

tracciare le linee

Tracciare linee su un campo sportivo usando una polvere bianca.

In inglese semplice: To make lines on a sports field using white powder.

• We chalked the lines before the match.
• The groundskeeper is chalking the football pitch.
• Who will chalk the field tomorrow?

Sinonimi: line, mark out

Espressioni comuni: chalk the lines, chalk the pitch, chalk the field