Bead
01
pärla, kula
one of a series of small balls of wood, glass, etc. with a hole in the middle that a string can go through to make a rosary or necklace, etc.
Exempel
She carefully threaded each colorful bead onto the string to create a beautiful necklace.
Hon trädde noggrant varje färgglad pärla på snöret för att skapa ett vackert halsband.
The children sat in a circle, each with a handful of beads, eagerly making their own bracelets.
Barnen satt i en cirkel, var och en med en handfull pärlor, och gjorde ivrigt sina egna armband.
02
a small, decorative object made from various materials, pierced with a hole and attached to clothing, accessories, or jewelry
Exempel
The dress was embroidered with tiny glass beads.
She added beads to the fabric for decoration.
03
a rounded molding or trim used for edging or ornamenting furniture and woodwork
Exempel
The cabinet had a carved bead along the edges.
He restored the bead on the antique table.
to bead
01
to embellish fabric, clothing, or accessories by sewing beads onto them
Exempel
She beaded the dress for the evening gala.
The artisan beaded the pillow with colorful designs.
02
to thread or link objects in a sequence resembling a string of beads
Exempel
She beaded the shells to make a necklace.
The artisan beaded the pearls carefully.
03
to form into small droplets, as liquid collects on a surface
Exempel
Sweat beaded on his forehead during the run.
Water beaded on the freshly waxed car.
Lexikalt Träd
beadlike
beady
microbead
bead
