paper
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/ˈpeɪpər/
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/ˈpeɪpə(r)/
noun
A1
thin material for writing, drawing, wrapping, or packing
She wrote her name on a piece of paper.
A2
newspaper
I read the news in the paper.
A2
written documents or letters
His desk was full of books and papers.
A2
official identity or permission documents
She signed the adoption papers.
A2
exam questions or answers
The geography paper was difficult.
B1
academic article for specialists
He published a research paper on the topic.
R
student's written work
Your grade depends on four papers and an exam.
R
wall covering material
The room was damp and the paper was peeling.
verb
R
to cover walls with wallpaper
We need to paper the bedroom walls.
translation
thin material for writing, drawing, wrapping, or packing; newspaper; written documents or letters; official identity or permission documents; exam questions or answers; academic article for specialists; student's written work; wall covering material
to cover walls with wallpaper
Word Forms
3rd Present
papers
Progressive
papering
Past
papered
Plural
papers
Perfect
papered