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pursing

/ˈpɜːsɪŋ/

/ˈpɝsɪŋ/

pursinggerundium / partizip präsens

/ˈpɜː.sɪŋ/

/ˈpɝː.sɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is being contracted or puckered.

Übersetzungen

pincéesSe dit surtout des lèvres; emploi descriptif courant.

Her pursing lips betrayed her impatience.

Ses lèvres pincées trahissaient son impatience.

Definitionen

Contracting or puckered; characterized by the tightening or drawing together of something, especially the lips.

Her pursing lips betrayed her impatience.

pursingsubstantiv

pursings

Pl.

/ˈpɜːsɪŋ/

/ˈpɜrsɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

pincementSurtout pour les lèvres ou une contraction légère des traits.

Her pursing of the lips indicated disapproval.

Le pincement de ses lèvres indiquait une désapprobation.

Definitionen

The act of contracting or drawing together, especially of the lips.

Her pursing of the lips indicated disapproval.

pursesubstantiv

Definitionen

A small bag used especially by a woman to carry everyday personal items.

She reached into her purse to find her keys.

A sum of money offered as a prize in a competition, especially in a sporting event.

The winner of the tournament will receive a purse of $10,000.

A financial fund or resources available for a particular purpose.

The charity event was organized to increase the community purse for local projects.

Chiefly British: a small pouch for carrying coins, typically kept in a pocket or handbag.

He pulled a few coins from his purse to pay for the newspaper.

purseverb

pursing

Gerundium

pursed

Präteritum

pursed

Partizip Perfekt

pursing

Gerundium

/pɜːs/

/pɝs/

Übersetzungen

pincer les lèvresPour marquer la désapprobation ou la concentration.

She pursed her lips in thought as she considered the proposal.

Elle a pincé les lèvres en réfléchissant à la proposition.

Definitionen

To contract one's lips into a rounded shape, often as an expression of disapproval or to express concentration.

She pursed her lips in thought as she considered the proposal.

Synonyme

purseadjektiv

Definitionen

Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of a purse.

She bought a purse organizer to keep the bag tidy.