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keening
UK
/ˈkiːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkinɪŋ/
keenings
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The keening of the mourners could be heard throughout the village as they gathered to pay their respects.
La lamentation funèbre des endeuillés s’entendait dans tout le village tandis qu’ils se rassemblaient pour rendre hommage au défunt.
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The keening of the mourners could be heard throughout the village as they gathered to pay their respects.
UK
/ˈkiːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkinɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a sound or cry that is wailing or high-pitched.
Übersetzungen
The keening cry of the wounded animal pierced the night.
Le cri plaintif de l’animal blessé a déchiré la nuit.
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The keening cry of the wounded animal pierced the night.
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She was keen to start her new job and couldn't wait for Monday to arrive.
The keen edge of the knife made it easy to slice through the vegetables.
His keen sense of smell allowed him to detect the faintest scents in the air.
Her keen mind quickly grasped the complexities of the problem.
He had a keen desire to travel the world and experience different cultures.
A keen wind swept across the moor and made us shiver.
That’s a keen idea—let’s try it!
They managed to secure the equipment at a keen price.
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keening
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Chiefly Irish & Scottish; to wail in lamentation
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The women keened all night for the lost fisherman.
Les femmes se sont lamentées toute la nuit pour le pêcheur perdu.
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The women keened all night for the lost fisherman.
A cold breeze keened through the cracks in the cabin walls.
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The mourners raised a plaintive keen as the coffin was lowered.