Cupped Meaning in English
word · lemma: cup
Definition
Shaped like a cup or held together to make a hollow, as with hands forming a bowl shape to hold something.
Usage & Nuances
Used for hands or objects shaped like a cup or bowl; common in descriptions of gestures ('cupped hands'), or when holding water, objects, or sounds. Not to be confused with 'cup' as a noun.
Spanish: en forma de copa - en forma de cuenco - en cuencoPortuguese (BR): em forma de concha - em conchaPortuguese (PT): em forma de concha - em conchaChinese (Simplified): 成杯状 - 捧着Chinese (Traditional): 成杯狀 - 捧著Hindi: कटोरी की तरह - हाथ में लेकरArabic: مقعّر - على شكل كوب (باليد)Bengali: কাপ-আকৃতির - ফাঁপা করে রাখাRussian: чашеобразный - сложенный лодочкойJapanese: カップ状の - 両手で包むようにしたVietnamese: hình chén - khum lạiKorean: 컵 모양의 - 오목하게 손을 모은Turkish: kupa şeklinde - avuç şeklinde tutulanUrdu: پیالہ کی شکل کا - جھلی ہوئی حالت میںIndonesian: berbentuk cawan - menggenggam seperti mangkuk
Example Sentences
She drank water from her cupped hands.
basic
The flower had cupped petals holding rain.
basic
He cupped his ear to hear better.
basic
She cupped the tiny bird gently in her hands.
natural
His hands were cupped around the candle to protect it from the wind.
natural
She smiled and cupped her face in her palms.
natural