Definition of tar - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructiondark, thick substance used for paving roads
- The workers spread tar over the road to repair the potholes..
2.
tobaccoTECH. solid byproduct of tobacco smokeTECH.
- Tar from cigarettes can damage your lungs.
3.
nautical slangDated US sailor, especially in merchant or navy shipsDated US
- The old tar shared tales of his voyages across the Atlantic..
4.
technologyTECH. program for archiving files on Unix systemsTECH.
- I used tar to compress the files.
5.
musicTECH. Persian string instrument with a long neckTECH.
- He played a beautiful melody on the tar.
Verb
1.
coatingspread sticky black road material over a surface
- They tar the roads every summer.
2.
reputationdamage someone's reputation
- The scandal tarred his good name.
3.
technologyTECH. combine files into a single archive fileTECH.
- You need to tar the files before sending.
Images of tar
dark, thick substance used for paving roads 
Persian string instrument with a long neck
Expressions with tar
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criticize or punish someone harshly
The media was quick to tar and feather the politician.
hit or attack someone very badly
He threatened to beat the tar out of Jake.
extremely slow in movement or progress
The old computer is slow as tar.
judge someone unfairly by associating with others' faults
Don't tar him with the same brush as his brother.
severe public criticism or humiliation
The politician faced a tar and feathering in the media.
extremely dark or black in color
The night sky was black as tar without any stars.
difficult situation hard to escape
The project became a tar pit of problems.
heavy paper with tar for waterproofing roofs
The workers laid tar paper before installing the shingles.
dark spot resembling tar on any surface
The car's paint had a tar spot after the drive.
black tar from coal distillation for industrial use
Coal tar is used in roofing materials.
material used by batters to improve grip
The batter applied pine tar to the bat handle.
sand containing bitumen used for oil production
Tar sand is a major source of oil in Canada.
natural black tar between petroleum and asphalt
The road was coated with mineral tar for durability.
judge different people as sharing the same blame or bad qualities
They tar with the same stick anyone from that neighborhood.
sailor, especially in historical contexts
The old jack-tar shared tales of the sea.
wood impregnated with tar used for construction or fuel
The old shed was built with tar-wood to prevent rot.
dark sticky stuff from wood, sometimes used in medicine
Wood tar was used to treat skin problems.
Origin of tar
Old English, teoru (bitumen)
Terms with tar included in their meaning
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transportation
vehicle route with smooth black tar surface for driving
material
black sticky substance from tar or turpentine
cigarette
section at cigarette's end removing tar
drugs
black tar heroin
materials
dark-colored material like coal or tar
coal tar derivative
chemical compound derived from distillation of coal tar
chemistry
yellow oily liquid from wood tar used medicinally
roadwork
cover a road with small stones and tar
chemistry
dye originally from coal tar materials
industrial use
colorless oily liquid from coal tar for synthetic resins
lab solvent
impure aromatic liquid from coal tar, mostly benzene with some toluene
chemistry
hydrocarbon mixture, heavier than water, distilled from coal tar
petrochemistry
oil lighter than water from coal tar distillation
construction
road made with layers of small stones and tar
substance
thick black tar between petroleum and asphalt
organic chemistry
aromatic hydrocarbon found in coal tar and crude oil
chemical
liquid from coal tar used as an antiseptic
natural substance
naturally occurring tar-like substance found in rocks
chemical
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with three rings found in coal tar
gasworks waste
compressed material from coal tar production
chemistry
hydrocarbon with four benzene rings from coal tar
industry
black tar from coal distillation for industrial use
surface
covered with a layer of tar
punishment
cover someone with tar and feathers as punishment
Examples of tar in a sentence
The smell of hot tar filled the air. The tar in the pipe left a residue. Tar buildup can affect the taste of tobacco. The tar knew every corner of the ship. A young tar joined the crew. Tar is useful for creating backups.
He extracted the archive using tar. The tar's strings resonated in the quiet room. She learned to play the tar in Iran. Workers tar the driveway annually. They will tar the new parking lot. Rumors began to tar her once pristine image. His involvement in the controversy tarred his career. He decided to tar the directory for backup. Developers often tar files to compress them.
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- French:goudron, goudronner, ...
- German:Teer, teeren, ...
- Italian:pece, catramare, ...
- Spanish:alquitrán, alquitranar, ...
- Portuguese:alcatrão, alcatroar, ...
- Chinese:沥青, 铺路, ...
- Japanese:タール, 舗装する, ...
- Arabic:قار, زَفَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:זֶפֶת, לְזַפֵּת, ...
- Russian:дёготь, покрывать смолой, ...
- Ukrainian:смола, покривати, ...
- Hindi:डामर, तार से ढकना, ...
Definition of TAR - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Tibet Autonomous RegionTECH. special area in China with some self-ruleTECH.
- Many tourists visit TAR to see its beauty.
- TAR has a unique cultural heritage.
- Policies in TAR are often debated internationally.
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- French:RAT, ...
- German:TAR, ...
- Italian:RAT, ...
- Spanish:RAT, ...
- Portuguese:Região Autónoma do Tibete, ...
- Chinese:西藏自治区, ...
- Japanese:チベット自治区, ...
- Arabic:مِنْطَقَة التِّبِّت الذَّاتِيَّة الحُكْم, ...
- Hebrew:הָאֵזוֹר הָאוֹטוֹנוֹמִי שֶׁל טִיבֶּט, ...
- Russian:Тибетский автономный район, ...
- Ukrainian:ТАР, ...
- Hindi:तिब्बत स्वायत्त क्षेत्र, ...
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