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batten

/ˈbætən/

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verb

تحسن، ازدهر

To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.

Examples :

"The sick puppy quickly batted. "

تعافى الجرو المريض بسرعة.

condition biology physiology

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verb

تغذى على، استمتع بـ

To feed (on); to revel (in).

Examples :

"The children batted in the delicious ice cream, enjoying every last spoonful. "

تغذى الأطفال على الآيس كريم اللذيذ، مستمتعين بكل ملعقة أخيرة.

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verb

ازدهر، سمن

To thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously.

Examples :

"After winning the lottery, he seemed to batten on expensive food and extravagant parties. "

بعد فوزه باليانصيب، بدا أنه يزدهر على الطعام باهظ الثمن والحفلات الباذخة.

animal food biology

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verb

ازدهر، رتع

To thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously.

Examples :

"Robber barons who battened on the poor"

أقطاب السرقة الذين رتعوا على حساب الفقراء.

economy business finance value society

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verb

استمتع، انغمس

To gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat.

Examples :

"The bully would batten on the other child's distress after taking his lunch money. "

كان المتنمر يستمتع بضيق الطفل الآخر بعد أن أخذ منه مصروف الغداء.

character mind emotion attitude

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verb

سمن، تسمين

To improve by feeding; fatten; make fat or cause to thrive due to plenteous feeding.

Examples :

"The farmer worked hard to batten his cattle, ensuring they had plenty of grass and grain before winter. "

عمل المزارع بجد لتسمين ماشيته، مما يضمن حصولها على الكثير من العشب والحبوب قبل الشتاء.

animal agriculture biology food

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verb

خصب، سمّد

To fertilize or enrich, as land.

Examples :

"The farmer worked hard to batten the fields with compost and manure, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

عمل المزارع بجد لتخصيب الحقول بالسماد والروث، على أمل الحصول على حصاد وفير.

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noun

عارضة، لوح

A thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point.

Examples :

"The carpenter nailed a batten across the two boards to keep them from separating. "

قام النجار بتثبيت عارضة عبر اللوحين لمنعهما من الانفصال.

material building architecture

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noun

عارضة، لوح

A long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully inserted the batten into the sail pocket to improve its shape and performance. "

أدخل البحار العارضة بعناية في جيب الشراع لتحسين شكله وأدائه.

nautical sailing technical item

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noun

عصا، قضيب

In stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater.

Examples :

"The stagehands carefully lowered the scenery attached to the batten. "

أنزل عمال المسرح بعناية الديكور المرفق بالعصا.

stage entertainment technical building architecture item

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noun

المدقة

The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

Examples :

"The weaver adjusted the batten to ensure each thread was perfectly in place, creating a tight and even weave. "

قام النساج بتعديل المدقة للتأكد من أن كل خيط في مكانه تمامًا، مما أدى إلى إنشاء نسيج ضيق ومتساوٍ.

machine utensil technology item

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verb

زود بشرائح

To furnish with battens.

Examples :

"The carpenter will batten the roof planks to provide extra support against the strong winds. "

سيقوم النجار بتزويد ألواح السقف بشرائح لتوفير دعم إضافي ضد الرياح القوية.

nautical building

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verb

ثبت، ربط

To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

Examples :

"The sailor had to batten the hatch down tight before the storm hit. "

كان على البحار أن يثبت الفتحة بإحكام قبل أن تضرب العاصفة.

nautical sailing technical