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Definition of wall unit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
furniturefurniture set against a wall for storage or display
- The living room features a large wall unit.
- She admired the antique wall unit in the study.
- The wall unit in the office holds many books.
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Images of wall unit
furniture set against a wall for storage or display
Expressions with wall
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
surround someone or something with walls to keep inside
They tried to wall in the garden to keep animals out.
separate an area using a wall
They decided to wall off the garden for privacy.
isolate oneself from others
He walled up after the incident.
in contact with a wall surface
The bookshelf is placed against the wall.
escape by climbing over a wall or barrier
The prisoner tried to go over the wall at night.
reach a point where no further progress can be made
After hours of discussion, we hit a brick wall and had to adjourn.
encounter a major obstacle stopping progress
During the project, we hit a wall and had to rethink.
used to describe talking when no one listens or responds
It felt like speaking to a wall when I explained the problem.
expressing frustration when someone ignores what you say
Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall.
punish or confront someone strictly for their actions
They nailed him to the wall for his mistakes.
corner someone until they feel trapped and have no good options
They pushed him to the wall until he agreed to resign.
encounter an obstacle that stops progress completely
She ran into a brick wall during her project.
speak to someone who gives no response or attention at all
Talking to the manager was like talking to a brick wall; he ignored every question.
speak without being heard or acknowledged
I tried to explain, but it felt like talking to a wall.
make many attempts hoping one will succeed
They throw spaghetti at the wall to find a good solution.
very irritated, angry or frustrated
After the delay, he was up the wall about the whole trip.
be defeated or destroyed
The team went to the wall in the final match.
express communication that is ignored or unacknowledged
Talking to him was like speaking to a brick wall.
express communication failure due to unresponsive or stubborn listener
Talking to him was like talking to a wall—he gave no response at all.
clear signs of future trouble are visible
The company ignored the writing's on the wall and went bankrupt.
test different options without a clear plan
She decided to throw pasta at the wall for her project.
refusal to communicate or cooperate
The investigation was hindered by a wall of silence from witnesses.
clear signs of future trouble or failure
The company's bankruptcy was no surprise; the writing was on the wall.
Expressions with unit
elite group known for exceptional performance
The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.
person in pain or distress
After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.
parents and children living together
The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.
device under a sink grinding food waste
The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.
piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen
We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.
group of police officers working together
The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.
complete shower setup, including cubicle and hardware
We replaced the old tub with a new shower unit last weekend.
person responsible for running one specific part of an organization
The unit manager organized staff schedules for the entire department.
standard quantity used to measure something
A meter is a unit of measurement for length.
price shown as cost per unit
The unit price on the shelf was $3 per dozen.
device grinding food waste in kitchen sinks
The waste disposal unit jammed after grinding too much food.
piece of furniture or fixture designed to fit into a room corner
We bought a corner unit to hold the television and books.
machine used to destroy or remove unwanted waste materials safely
The lab uses a special disposal unit for chemical samples.
factory or section of a company where products are made
The company opened a new manufacturing unit near the port.
fixed piece of furniture holding a sink and often storage underneath
We installed a new sink unit in the bathroom last weekend.
person responsible for managing one department or group in an organization
The hospital hired a new unit director to improve patient services.
weight of one individual item within a larger group or package
The unit weight of each bottle must be recorded on the label.
hospital section for treating burn injuries
The patient was transferred to the burn unit for specialized care.
cost for one unit of a product or service
The charge per unit is $5 for each item.
small separate living space within a house or on property
They built an in-law unit for her parents.
governmental entity managing specific functions
The city council acts as an administrative unit.
special team in security work that uses trained dogs for tasks
The airport deployed a canine unit to inspect luggage for explosives.
self-contained housing space designed for one household with basic living facilities
Each floor of the building contains one large dwelling unit.
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basic structural unit of plants containing organelles within a cell wall
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- French:meuble mural, ...
- German:Schrankwand, ...
- Italian:mobile a parete, ...
- Spanish:mueble de pared, ...
- Portuguese:estante, ...
- Chinese:墙柜, ...
- Japanese:壁面ユニット, ...
- Arabic:وَحْدَة جِدارِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:קִיר טֵלֶוִיזְיָה, ...
- Russian:стенка, ...
- Ukrainian:стінний блок, ...
- Hindi:दीवार अलमारी, ...
- Bengali:ওয়াল ইউনিট, ...
- Catalan:moble mural, ...
- Czech:obývací stěna, ...
- Danish:vægsektion, ...
- Dutch:wandkast, ...
- Greek:σύνθεση, ...
- Hungarian:szekrénysor, ...
- Khmer:ទូដាក់ជាប់ជញ្ជាំង, ...
- Korean:벽걸이형 가구, ...
- Persian:واحد دیواری, ...
- Polish:meblościanka, ...
- Portuguese (BR):móvel de parede, ...
- Romanian:unitate de perete, ...
- Swedish:väggenhet, ...
- Thai:ชุดตู้ติดผนัง, ...
- Turkish:duvar ünitesi, ...
- Vietnamese:tủ tường, ...
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