noun🔗Share境界線、国境A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire."The old Roman fort marked one point on the limes, the defended border separating the empire from the tribes beyond. "古いローマの砦は、帝国を向こう側の部族から隔てる防衛境界線である「境界線」上の一点をマークしていました。historyareamilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share石灰Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime)."The construction workers used limes to make the mortar for the brick wall. "建設作業員は、レンガの壁のモルタルを作るために石灰を使用した。materialsubstancegeologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share粘着物質、にかわAny gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime."The spilled soda acted as limes, sticking the papers together on the table. "こぼれたソーダは粘着物質のように作用し、テーブルの上の紙をくっつけた。substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share菩提樹A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree, or its wood."The school's auditorium was made of beautiful limes wood. "学校の講堂は美しい菩提樹の木材でできていました。plantmaterialnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareライムAny of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon."I bought some limes at the grocery store to make lemonade; they're much tangier than lemons. "レモネードを作るために食料品店でライムを買いました。レモンよりずっと酸っぱいです。fruitfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareライムの木、ライムAny of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia."My grandpa grows limes in his backyard, so we always have fresh juice for lemonade. "祖父は裏庭でライムの木を育てているので、レモネード用の新鮮なジュースがいつも手に入ります。fruitplantfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareライムグリーンA brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree."The kitchen wall was painted in vibrant limes, reminding her of summer cocktails. "キッチンの壁は鮮やかなライムグリーンで塗られており、彼女に夏のカクテルを思い出させた。colorfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareライム、性的な表現を含むファンフィクションA fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).""The author promised 'limes' instead of 'lemons' in their fan fiction, so readers expected suggestive scenes but no explicit sex." "作者はファンフィクションで「レモン」の代わりに「ライム」を約束したので、読者は露骨なセックスではなく、示唆的なシーンを期待した。literaturewritinginternetcommunicationmediasexentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share引き綱A leash."I used limes to keep my dog close to me while we walked in the busy park. "賑やかな公園を散歩中、犬をそばに置いておくために引き綱を使いました。animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
