verb🔗ShareDonner des côtes à, munir de côtesTo shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs."The architect ribbed the dome with steel supports to make it stronger. "L'architecte a donné des côtes au dôme avec des supports en acier pour le renforcer.materialstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaquinerTo tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way."He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."On le taquine toujours à cause de ses chemises extravagantes.communicationentertainmentlanguagehumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfermer, protégerTo enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in."The protective case ribbed the fragile electronic device, shielding it from bumps. "L'étui de protection enfermait l'appareil électronique fragile, le protégeant des chocs.structurearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaisser des bandes de terre non labouréeTo leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land)."The farmer carefully ribbed the field, creating raised strips of soil to help with drainage and prevent erosion. "L'agriculteur a laissé des bandes de terre non labourée sur le champ, créant des bandes de terre surélevées pour faciliter le drainage et prévenir l'érosion.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCôteléHaving ribs."The ribbed sweater kept me warm in the chilly classroom. "Le pull côtelé m'a tenu chaud dans la salle de classe fraîche.appearancematerialbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIntercalé d'ardoiseIntercalated with slate; said of a seam of coal."The geologist noted that the coal seam was heavily ribbed with slate, making it difficult to mine efficiently. "Le géologue a noté que la veine de charbon était fortement intercalée d'ardoise, ce qui rendait l'extraction difficile.geologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
