Akademik

cup
1. noun /kʌp/
a) A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass).

Pour the tea into the cup.

b) A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces, 1/16 of a US gallon, or 236.5882365 ml.

The World Cup is awarded to the winner of a quadrennial football tournament.

2. verb /kʌp/
a) To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands

Cup your hands and Ill pour some rice into them.

b) To hold something in cupped hands

He cupped the ball carefully in his hands.


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