bead

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Hạt trang sức, hạt nhựa

BrE /biːd/ AmE /biːd/

noun / verb en → vi

1 JEWELRY [countable] B1

Hạt trang sức, hạt nhựa

a small, round piece of glass or plastic used for making necklaces and bracelets

  • bead necklace

Collocations string beads · make a bead bracelet

  • She wore a beautiful beaded necklace.

    Cô ấy đeo một chiếc vòng cổ hạt trang sức đẹp.

2 RELIGION [countable] B2

Hạt cầu nguyện, hạt đếm lời kinh

a small round object used for counting prayers when saying them on a string of beads

  • rosary bead

Collocations pray with beads · count the beads

  • He was counting his rosary beads.

    Anh ấy đang đếm hạt cầu nguyện của mình.

3 LIQUID [countable] B1

Giọt nước, giọt mồ hôi

a small round drop of liquid, especially sweat or water

  • sweat bead

Collocations sweat beads on the forehead · water beads on a leaf

  • Sweat was beading on his forehead.

    Mồ hôi đang đọng thành giọt trên trán anh ấy.

4 TEXTILE [countable] C1

Hạt trang trí trên vải

a small round decoration sewn onto cloth or a piece of clothing, often in groups to make patterns

  • bead embroidery

Collocations sew beads onto fabric · decorate with beads

  • The dress was decorated with tiny beads.

    Chiếc váy được trang trí bằng những hạt nhỏ.

5 VERB [intransitive] C1

Đọng thành giọt

to form small round drops of liquid, especially sweat or water

  • bead with

Collocations sweat beads with effort · water beads on a leaf

  • His forehead was beading with sweat.

    Trán anh ấy đang đọng mồ hôi thành giọt.