mat

tapis, paillasson

Pièce posée au sol pour le protéger, s’essuyer les pieds, s’asseoir ou faire de l’exercice.

En anglais simple : A piece of material placed on a floor to protect it, wipe feet, or sit or exercise on.

• Wipe your feet on the mat.
• She rolled out her yoga mat.
• There were wet mats beside both doors.

Synonymes : rug

Expressions courantes : door mat, yoga mat, rubber mat

enchevêtrement, amas

Masse épaisse de cheveux, de plantes ou d’autres éléments étroitement emmêlés.

En anglais simple : A thick mass of hair, plants, or similar things twisted tightly together.

• A mat of weeds covered the ditch.
• The dog had a thick mat of fur behind its ear.
• She struggled to brush out the mat in her hair.

Comment l'utiliser : a mat of something (A mat of weeds blocked the drain.)

Synonymes : tangle

Expressions courantes : mat of hair, mat of weeds

couche, tapis

Fine couche plate de quelque chose qui recouvre une surface.

En anglais simple : A thin, flat layer of something covering a surface.

• A mat of moss covered the rock.
• Green mats of algae floated on the pond.
• A thin mat of plant growth protected the soil.

Comment l'utiliser : a mat of something (A green mat of algae covered the water.)

Synonymes : layer, covering

Expressions courantes : mat of moss, mat of algae