caressing

UK
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

caressingsubstantiv
caressings
Pl.
UK
/kəˈres.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɛs.ɪŋ/
Gerund use of "caressing" as an activity or act.
Their quiet caressing of each other's hands lasted for minutes.
Leur douce caresse des mains de l’un et de l’autre a duré plusieurs minutes.
caressinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
More precise label for -ing adjective derived from the verb "caress".
The mother gave her child a caressing touch to soothe him to sleep.
La mère a donné à son enfant une touche caressante pour l’apaiser et l’endormir.
caressverb

caressing

Gerundium

caressed
Präteritum
caressed
Partizip Perfekt
caressing
Gerundium
UK
/kəˈrɛs/
US
/kəˈrɛs/
She caressed the cat's fur softly as it purred in her lap.
Elle caressait doucement la fourrure du chat pendant qu’il ronronnait sur ses genoux.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
caresserEmployé aussi au sens figuré pour exprimer l’attachement ou la tendresse envers un souvenir, une idée.

Definitionen

caressingsubstantiv
The act or process of caressing; gentle affectionate touch or stroking.
Their quiet caressing of each other's hands lasted for minutes.
caressinggerundium / partizip präsens
Gently touching or stroking in a loving or tender manner.
The mother gave her child a caressing touch to soothe him to sleep.
Expressing affection or tenderness.
His caressing words made her feel cherished.
caressverb
To touch or stroke gently in a loving or affectionate manner.
She caressed the cat's fur softly as it purred in her lap.
To treat with fondness or tenderness; to hold dear in one’s thoughts or feelings.
He caressed the memory of his childhood home, returning to it often in his imagination.