engulfment

UK
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/

Übersetzungen

engulfmentsubstantiv
engulfments
Pl.
The sudden engulfment of the town by the floodwaters left many residents in shock.
L'engloutissement soudain de la ville par les eaux de crue a laissé de nombreux habitants sous le choc.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
enveloppementQuand quelque chose est complètement entouré ou couvert.
engulfmentadjektiv
UK
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., “engulfment receptors”)
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
d'engloutissementEmploi technique, notamment en biologie.

Definitionen

engulfmentsubstantiv
The act or process of being swallowed up or overwhelmed by something.
The sudden engulfment of the town by the floodwaters left many residents in shock.
A situation in which something is completely surrounded or covered, often in a destructive or overwhelming manner.
The engulfment of the city in smoke made it difficult for people to breathe.
engulfmentadjektiv
Relating to or involved in the process of engulfing something.
The engulfment proteins play a crucial role in cell clearance.