noun🔗ShareНожныA holster for a sword; a scabbard."The knight carefully placed his sword back into its sheath. "Рыцарь осторожно вложил свой меч обратно в ножны.militaryweaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareНожны, футляр(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide."The chef carefully slid the long, thin knife back into its sheath. "Шеф-повар осторожно вложил длинный тонкий нож обратно в ножны.itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВлагалищеThe base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses."The grass blades' sheaths tightly wrapped around the young stem. "Влагалища листьев травы плотно обволакивали молодой стебель.plantbiologypartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОболочка, изоляцияThe insulating outer cover of an electrical cable."The electrician carefully wrapped the sheath around the electrical cable to protect it from damage. "Электрик осторожно обернул оболочку вокруг электрического кабеля, чтобы защитить его от повреждений.materialtechnologyelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareНадкрыльеOne of the elytra of an insect."The beetle's sheath protected its delicate wings. "Надкрылье жука защищало его хрупкие крылья.insectanimalbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПлатье-футлярA tight-fitting dress."The dancer wore a shimmering sheath dress for the recital. "Танцовщица надела мерцающее платье-футляр для концерта.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareКрайняя плотьThe foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses)."The veterinarian cleaned the horse's sheath as part of its routine checkup. "Ветеринар очистил крайнюю плоть лошади в рамках планового осмотра.animalanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПрезервативA condom."He carefully put the sheath on before having sex. "Он осторожно надел презерватив перед сексом.sexmedicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВкладывать в ножныTo put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath."He carefully sheathed his hunting knife after cleaning it. "Он осторожно вложил свой охотничий нож в ножны после чистки.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПомещать в ножны, вкладывать в чехолTo encase (something) with a protective covering."The gardener will sheath the rose bushes with burlap to protect them from the winter frost. "Садовник поместит розовые кусты в мешковину, чтобы защитить их от зимних заморозков.materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВтягивать, убиратьOf an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw."The cat sheathed its claws into its paws when it saw the child. "Кошка втянула когти в лапы, когда увидела ребенка.animalphysiologybiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВкладывать, вставлятьTo thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something."The chef sheathed his knife into the block of wood. "Шеф-повар вложил свой нож в деревянный блок.weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПрекратить, положить конецTo abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)"After the argument, the siblings sheathed their anger and resumed playing together. "После ссоры братья и сестры прекратили свой гнев и возобновили игру вместе.attitudeactionwarmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВкладывать в ножныTo provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath."The blacksmith carefully sheathed the newly forged sword. "Кузнец осторожно вложил в ножны нововыкованный меч.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОслаблять, смягчатьTo relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.)."Drinking milk can help sheath the burning sensation after eating spicy food. "Употребление молока может помочь смягчить жжение после употребления острой пищи.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading