drape
word
Definition
To hang or arrange cloth or fabric loosely over something, so it covers or decorates it. Sometimes also refers to the way fabric falls or hangs.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal, literary, or decorative contexts. Common phrases: 'drape a blanket', 'drape the windows', 'draped in fabric'. Can be a verb (to drape) or a noun (drapes = curtains, esp. in US). Not the same as 'wrap' (tightly cover).
Spanish: colgar - cubrir (con tela)Portuguese (BR): cobrir - pendurar (com tecido)Portuguese (PT): cobrir - pendurar (com tecido)Chinese (Simplified): 覆盖（用布）- 悬挂（布料）Chinese (Traditional): 覆蓋（用布）- 懸掛（布料）Hindi: ढंकना (कपड़े से) - लटकानाArabic: يُغطي (بالقماش) - يُعلق (قماش)Bengali: ঢাকা - আলতোভাবে ওড়ানোRussian: набрасывать - драпироватьJapanese: 掛ける - ドレープするVietnamese: phủ - choàng (vải, khăn v.v.)Korean: 걸치다 - 드레이프하다Turkish: üzerine sermek - asmak (gevşekçe)Urdu: ڈالنا - لپیٹنا (ڈھیلا)Indonesian: menutupi - melapisi (longgar)
Example Sentences
She draped a towel over the chair.
basic
The curtains drape to the floor.
basic
You can drape fabric over the table for decoration.
basic
He likes to drape his jacket on the back of his chair.
natural
A scarf was draped around her shoulders.
natural
The flag was draped over the coffin during the ceremony.
natural