blunting

UK
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

bluntingsubstantiv
The blunting of the knife made it difficult to cut the vegetables.
Затупление ножа затрудняло нарезку овощей.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
bluntinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle to describe something that dulls or reduces intensity (e.g., “a blunting agent”).
bluntverb

blunting

Gerundium

blunted
Präteritum
blunted
Partizip Perfekt
blunting
Gerundium
UK
/blʌnt/
US
/blʌnt/
The constant use of the knife will blunt its edge.
Постоянное использование ножа затупит его лезвие.

Definitionen

bluntingsubstantiv
The act or process of making something less sharp or intense.
The blunting of the knife's edge made it safer to handle.
A reduction in the intensity or effectiveness of something.
The blunting of his enthusiasm was noticeable after the project was delayed.
bluntinggerundium / partizip präsens
Causing something to become less sharp, acute, or intense; having a dulling or reducing effect.
The drug has a blunting effect on nerve sensitivity.
bluntverb
To make something less sharp.
He used a file to blunt the edge of the knife.
To weaken or reduce the force or intensity of something.
The medication helped to blunt the pain.
To make a statement or comment less direct or less harsh.
She tried to blunt her criticism by offering some praise first.