protrude Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

concentrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

boundary noun

/ˈbaʊndɹi/ /ˈbaʊndəɹi/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence marks the boundary between the park and my neighbor's yard. "

outward adjective

/ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ /aʊtˈwɔːd/ /aʊtˈwɔɹd/

Outer; located towards the outside

"The outward appearance of the house was quite unappealing, but the inside was beautiful. "

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

extend verb

/ɛkˈstɛnd/

To increase in extent.

"The school's library hours were extended to 8 PM on weekdays. "

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

protruded verb

/proʊˈtruːdɪd/ /prəˈtruːdɪd/

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

"The nail protruded from the wooden board, making it dangerous to touch. "

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

protrude

Examples :

"The nail head began to protrude from the wall after the picture was taken down. "

Examples :

"The child's tongue protruded slightly as he concentrated on the difficult math problem. "

Examples :

"The nail protruded from the wall, making it dangerous to walk past. "

Meanings

Examples :

"The nail head began to protrude from the wall after the picture was taken down. "

Examples :

"The child's tongue protruded slightly as he concentrated on the difficult math problem. "

Examples :

"The nail protruded from the wall, making it dangerous to walk past. "

Related Words

concentrated verb

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

boundary noun

The dividing line or location between two areas.

outward adjective

Outer; located towards the outside

surface noun

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

extend verb

To increase in extent.

picture noun

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

slightly adverb

Slenderly; delicately.

problem noun

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

protruded verb

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

forward noun

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

dangerous adjective

Full of danger.

difficult verb

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.