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quailing

UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

quailingsubstantiv
quailings
Pl.
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
Sa crainte était évidente lorsqu’il affrontait la tâche intimidante qui l’attendait.
quailinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective meaning 'cowering or shrinking in fear'.
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
La foule craintive recula devant l’animal en colère.
quailverb

quailing

Gerundium

quailed
Präteritum
quailed
Partizip Perfekt
quailing
Gerundium
UK
/kweɪl/
US
/kweɪl/
reculerAu sens de céder à la peur ou à l'appréhension.
She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.
Elle a reculé à l'idée de parler devant le grand public.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
abattreLittéraire ou archaïque.
Synonyme
cower
flinch
shrink
tremble
wince

Definitionen

quailingsubstantiv
The act of showing fear or apprehension.
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
quailinggerundium / partizip präsens
Shrinking, cowering, or trembling as from fear.
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
quailverb
To feel or show fear or apprehension.
She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.
(archaic, transitive) To make someone feel intimidated or disheartened; to daunt.
The tyrant’s harsh decree was meant to quail the rebellious populace.
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