Swathed: meaning, definitions and examples
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swathed
[ sweɪðd ]
past tense
Swathed means to wrap or cover something closely with fabric or another material. It can also imply enclosing something in a way that suggests careful or protective concealment.
Synonyms
covered, enveloped, shrouded, wrapped
Examples of usage
- She was swathed in blankets during the storm.
- The baby was swathed in a soft cloth.
- The wounded soldier was swathed in bandages.
- The landscape was swathed in fog.
- He swathed the gift in colorful paper.
Translations
Translations of the word "swathed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 envolto
- embrulhado
- coberto
🇮🇳 लपेटा हुआ
- सामान्य
- सजाया हुआ
🇩🇪 hüllend
- umwickelt
- eingehüllt
🇮🇩 dibungkus
- dilapisi
- diselimuti
🇺🇦 обгорнутий
- завернутий
- завуальований
🇵🇱 owinięty
- otulony
- pokryty
🇯🇵 包まれた
- 巻かれた
- 覆われた
🇫🇷 enveloppé
- entouré
- recouvert
🇪🇸 envuelto
- cubierto
- arropado
🇹🇷 sarılmış
- sarmalanmış
- örtülmüş
🇰🇷 감싸인
- 포장된
- 덮인
🇸🇦 مغلف
- مغطى
- محيط
🇨🇿 obalený
- zabalený
- pokrývací
🇸🇰 obalený
- zabalený
- pokrytý
🇨🇳 裹住的
- 包裹的
- 覆盖的
🇸🇮 oviten
- zavit
- pokrit
🇮🇸 umvafinn
- umfaldinn
- umbúinn
🇰🇿 орайланған
- оралған
- жабылған
🇬🇪 შემოსილი
- დახურული
- დაფარული
🇦🇿 sarmalanmış
- örtülmüş
- bürünmüş
🇲🇽 envuelto
- cubierto
- arropado
Etymology
The word 'swathe' originates from Old English 'swatha', which means a strip or band of something, particularly a wrap or covering. Its roots can also be traced to the Proto-Germanic word 'swathō', which carries the sense of weaving or covering. Over time, 'swathe' evolved in Middle English from 'swaythe', reflecting the act of wrapping or enveloping. The past participle 'swathed' is formed by adding the standard '-ed' ending, transitioning the verb into a form that indicates completed action. This evolution reflects not only linguistic changes but also cultural practices of wrapping, binding, or dressing in various contexts, from clothing to medical applications.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,472, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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