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rod [rɒd, Am rɑ:d] N

rod (stick)
прут m
rod (fishing rod)
у́дочка f

divining-rod [dɪˈvaɪnɪŋˈrɔd, Am -ˈrɑ:d] N

dowsing rod N

fishing rod N Brit, Aus

fuel rod N

lightning conductor N Brit, lightning rod N Am

Usage examples with rod

spare the rod and spoil the child proverbial
пожале́ешь ро́згу — испо́ртишь ребёнка
to rule with a rod of iron
пра́вить желе́зной руко́й
to make a rod for one's own back Brit
наказа́ть самого́ себя́

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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A common setup was to combine a front rod brake with a rear coaster brake.
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His uninhibited nature and willingness to become a lightning rod for criticism garnered massive popularity with teammates, fans and media alike.
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The rod was broken into seven fragments during this conflict, and the seven individual pieces were scattered across the world.
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The shadow-casting object, known as a "gnomon", may be a long thin rod, or other object with a sharp tip or a straight edge.
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Cells are ovoid or rod-shaped and motile by subpolar flagella.
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Most recreational fishers use a fishing rod with a fishing line and a hook at the end of the line.
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This simplified the need for a parallel motion linkage on the piston rod.
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That is, pass the rod over the near side of the loop, under the standing part and then over the far side of the loop.
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The bowls, placed on a vertical rod, are arranged roughly in order of pitch.
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In older drums, the hoops are often held tight by separate clamps through which the threaded tension rod fits.
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