umbrella – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
umbrella
n.
parasol, portable cover to protect from rain or sun which is held up by a supporting frame; parasol-like body of a jellyfish; something that protects from above
adj.
comprehensive, inclusive; pertaining to that which acts as an umbrella
Umbrella
An
umbrella or
parasol is a folding
canopy supported by wooden or metal ribs, which is mounted on a wooden, metal or plastic pole. It is designed to protect a person against
rain or
sunlight. The word "umbrella" typically refers to a device used for protection from rain. The word
parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun. Often the difference is the material used for the canopy; some parasols are not waterproof. Umbrella canopies may be made of fabric or flexible plastic.
umbrella
Noun
1. a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
(hypernym) canopy
(hyponym) gamp, brolly
(part-meronym) gore
2. a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"
(hypernym) defense, defence, defensive measure
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
3. having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"
(hypernym) union, unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure
Adjective
1. covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"
(similar) comprehensive
umbrella
n.
deštník
umbrella
Rzecz.
parasol, parasolka
