tube

tubo

Oggetto lungo, rotondo e vuoto all’interno, spesso usato per trasportare aria o liquidi.

In inglese semplice: A long, hollow object with a round shape, often used to carry air or liquid.

• Water flows through the tube.
• The machine has several thin plastic tubes.
• Connect this tube to the pump before switching it on.

Sinonimi: pipe, tubing

Espressioni comuni: plastic tube, glass tube, through a tube

tubetto

Contenitore allungato che si schiaccia per far uscire sostanze morbide, come dentifricio o crema.

In inglese semplice: A long container that you squeeze to get out a soft substance, such as toothpaste or cream.

• This tube of toothpaste is empty.
• She squeezed paint from the tube.
• Put the cap back on both tubes.

Come si usa: a tube of something (I bought a tube of hand cream.)

Espressioni comuni: tube of toothpaste, tube of cream, squeeze the tube

metropolitana di Londra

Rete ferroviaria di Londra che passa soprattutto sotto le strade della città.

In inglese semplice: The train system that runs mainly below the streets of London.

• We took the tube home.
• The nearest tube station is five minutes away.
• Which tube line goes to the museum?

Come si usa: by tube (We travelled across London by tube.)

Sinonimi: London Underground, Underground

Espressioni comuni: take the tube, tube station, tube map

galleggiare su una ciambella

Lasciarsi trasportare lungo un fiume o scivolare sull’acqua seduti in un grande anello di gomma.

In inglese semplice: To float along a river or ride on water while sitting in a large rubber ring.

• We tube here every summer.
• They tubed down the river together.
• Have you ever tubed through rapids?

Come si usa: tube down something (We tubed down the river on a warm afternoon.)

Espressioni comuni: tube downriver, tube downstream, tube on something

confezionare in tubetti, intubare

Inserire qualcosa in un contenitore lungo e cavo, oppure dotarlo di un tubo.

In inglese semplice: To put something inside a long, hollow container, or fit it with such a container.

• This machine tubes the cream.
• Workers tubed the lipstick before packing it.
• The samples must be tubed and sealed for transport.

Espressioni comuni: tube the cream, tube the samples, tube the product

intubare

Inserire un tubo nella gola di una persona per aiutarla a respirare.

In inglese semplice: To put a breathing pipe into a person's throat to help them breathe.

• They had to tube the patient.
• The doctor tubed him when his breathing stopped.
• She was tubed before being connected to a ventilator.

Sinonimi: intubate

Contrari: extubate

Espressioni comuni: tube the patient, tube someone immediately, tube someone urgently