irons
Произношение: [ˈaɪərnz]
Контекст: «tools»
(noun) a tool that is used to make clothes smooth and free of wrinkles. You use an iron to press your clothes so they look neat when you wear them.
Пример
I used the iron this morning to press my shirt before school.
Пример
I forgot to pack my iron, so my clothes were wrinkled during the trip.
Пример
Do you know how to use an iron to make clothes look better?
Контекст: «sports»
(noun) a type of golf club used for shorter shots to the green. Irons help players hit the ball accurately when they are not far from the hole.
Пример
He used a seven iron to hit the ball onto the green.
Пример
She didn't have an iron for that shot, so she had to use a different club.
Пример
Which iron do you think is best for this distance?
Контекст: «restraints»
(noun) metal handcuffs used to keep someone's hands together. Police use irons to handcuff people they arrest so they cannot move their hands freely.
Пример
The officer put the irons on the suspect's wrists.
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He was not wearing any irons, so he was able to move his hands freely.
Пример
Why do the police use irons in an arrest?
Контекст: «strengthening»
(verb) to make something strong or more powerful, often used in the context of preparing for a challenge. When someone 'irons out' problems, they are fixing them to make things better.
Пример
We need to iron out the details of our plan before presenting it.
Пример
They couldn't iron out the issues, so the project was delayed.
Пример
Can we iron out the differences before the meeting?