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Definition of carpet bug - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
pest controlsmall beetle whose larvae eat woolen fabrics
- Carpet bugs can ruin your woolen carpets.
- Carpet bugs were found in the old attic.
- The infestation of carpet bugs required professional treatment.
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Images of carpet bug
small beetle whose larvae eat woolen fabrics
Expressions with carpet
magical carpet that flies through the air
In the story, Aladdin rides a flying carpet.
carpet that flies in stories
The prince rode on a magic carpet.
long red floor covering used for formal events
A red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.
bomb a large area with many bombs at once
They decided to carpet bomb the enemy's base.
placed beneath a carpet
The keys were under the carpet.
special or VIP treatment given to important people
The celebrities received red carpet treatment at the award ceremony.
extend utmost hospitality, treat as honored guest, welcome extravagantly
They rolled out the red carpet for the visiting dignitaries.
journey that is exciting and full of adventure
The backpacking trip through Europe was a magic carpet ride.
attend a high-profile event with media coverage
The actors will walk the red carpet at the film premiere.
suddenly remove support or stability
The manager pulled the carpet out from under the team.
skin injury from friction with a carpet
He got a carpet burn while playing on the floor.
small pieces of carpet used as floor tiles
We installed carpet tiles in the office for easy maintenance.
machine for cleaning carpets
She used a carpet washer to clean the living room carpet.
carpet cut and shaped to cover a floor completely
They installed a new fitted carpet in the living room..
related to special treatment or hospitality
They received a red-carpet welcome at the hotel.
hidden or concealed from view or attention
The issue was kept underneath the carpet for years.
utility knife for cutting carpet
He used a carpet knife to trim the edges.
hand-knotted carpet from Persia with intricate designs
The living room was adorned with a beautiful Persian carpet.
moth species known for damaging carpets
The carpet moth ruined the living room carpet.
small beetle whose larvae damage wool fabrics
Carpet beetles ruined my wool sweater.
indoor game like bowls played on a carpeted surface
Carpet bowling is popular in community centers.
nonvenomous snake with a carpetlike pattern
The carpet snake slithered through the garden.
manual device with a rotating brush for cleaning carpets
She used a carpet sweeper to clean the living room carpet.
Expressions with bug
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.
contract an illness or disease
He caught the bug that's been going around the office.
feeling extremely defeated or humiliated
After the loss, he felt crushed like a bug.
strong desire to gamble frequently
After winning, he caught the gambling bug.
feel sick with a minor illness or virus
I can't come in today, I have the bug.
feel a strong desire to travel to new places
After her trip to Italy, she had the travel bug.
allow something to annoy or bother you
Don't let it bug you, just ignore it.
develops a strong interest in an activity
Now he's got the bug for painting.
completely defeated or overpowered
The team felt squashed like a bug after the heavy loss.
strong desire to travel
She caught the travel bug after her trip to Europe.
person enthusiastic about investing in gold
He is known as a gold bug in the investment world.
illness causing stomach pain and diarrhea
She caught a stomach bug after eating spoiled food..
structure for insects used as habitat or for learning
The class built a bug hotel in the garden.
product applied to repel insects
He applied bug spray before going hiking.
having unusually large or protruding eyes
The bug-eyed cartoon character made everyone laugh..
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- French:anthrène des tapis, ...
- German:Teppichkäfer, ...
- Italian:insetto dei tappeti, ...
- Spanish:escarabajo de alfombra, ...
- Portuguese:escaravelho dos tapetes, ...
- Chinese:地毯甲虫, ...
- Japanese:カーペットバグ, ...
- Arabic:خُنْفُسَاء السَّجَّاد, ...
- Hebrew:חִיפּוּשִׁית הַשְּׁטִיחִים, ...
- Russian:ковровый жук, ...
- Ukrainian:килимовий жук, ...
- Hindi:कार्पेट बग, ...
- Bengali:কার্পেট পোকা, ...
- Catalan:escarabat de les catifes, ...
- Czech:kožojed, ...
- Danish:tæppebille, ...
- Dutch:tapijtkever, ...
- Greek:σκαθάρι χαλιών, ...
- Hungarian:szőnyegbogár, ...
- Khmer:សត្វល្អិតស៊ីកម្រាលរោមចៀម, ...
- Korean:카펫 벌레, ...
- Persian:سوسک فرش, ...
- Polish:chrząszcz dywanowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):besouro de carpete, ...
- Romanian:gândac de covor, ...
- Swedish:mattbagge, ...
- Thai:ด้วงพรม, ...
- Turkish:halı böceği, ...
- Vietnamese:bọ thảm, ...
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