LEARNit Dictionary
carpet
noun
/ˈkɑːpɪt/
UK
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/
US
A2
1
A2
a piece of thick woven material made of wool, etc., used to cover the floor of a room or stairs; the material used for carpets
فرش, قالی, موکت
see also
carpeting
,
magic carpet
,
Persian carpet
,
red carpet
,
rug
2
a thick layer of something on the ground
موکت, پوشش زمین
a carpet of snow
verb
/ˈkɑːpɪt/
UK
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/
US
1
to cover the floor of a room with a carpet
فرش کردن, موکت کردن, قالی انداختن
2
to cover something with a thick layer of something
فرش کردن, پوشاندن
The forest floor was carpeted with wild flowers.
3
to speak angrily to somebody because they have done something wrong
عتاب کردن, سرزنش کردن, توبیخ کردن, بازخواست کردن, ملامت کردن, نکوهش کردن
Senior officials were carpeted for leaking information to the press.
synonym
reprimand