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I . drape [dreɪp] VB trans

1. drape (cover):

drape

the coffin was draped in the Brazilian flag

o caixão estava coberto com a bandeira do Brasil

the coffin was draped in the Brazilian flag

to drape sth over sth

colocar a. c. sobre a. c.

2. drape (hang):

drape

II . drape [dreɪp] N pl Am, Aus

drape

Usage examples with drape

to drape sth over sth

colocar a. c. sobre a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Moraines containing gravel, sand and clay were draped upon the landscape and silt was left on the extinct lake bottoms. en.wikipedia.org

Some wearers wrap the "keffiyeh" into a turban, while others wear it loosely draped around the back and shoulders. en.wikipedia.org

Egg strands are commonly draped over weeds, the branches of submerged trees or shrubs, or some other structure. en.wikipedia.org

A cloth is draped over the table, arranged carefully in elaborate but carefully arranged folds. en.wikipedia.org

The windows in some of these pictures are framed with heavy drapes, suggesting a theatrical motif. en.wikipedia.org

Her bow sits upright draped with anchor chains. en.wikipedia.org

Her husband's torn pajama top was draped upon her chest. en.wikipedia.org

Men use it as a turban, a cummerbund or wind it around their shoulders or simply drape it over one shoulder. en.wikipedia.org

At these large gatherings the boy sits on a chair draped with "tvaevae" (quilts). en.wikipedia.org

Traditionally, the lamba is draped over the left shoulder but is draped over the right when in mourning. en.wikipedia.org

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