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cavilling
UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
Übersetzungen
cavillings
Pl.
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæv.əl.ɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as a noun meaning the act of making petty objections.
more cavilling
Komp.
most cavilling
Super.
UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
He was known for his cavilling nature, always finding faults in others' work.
Он был известен своим придирчивым характером, всегда находя недостатки в работе других.
cavilling
Gerundium
caviled
Präteritum
caviled
Partizip Perfekt
caviling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
He tends to cavil at minor details during meetings.
Он склонен придираться к мелочам на совещаниях.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
cavilling
Used attributively to describe someone given to petty fault-finding, e.g. "his cavilling remarks".
Definitionen
Endless cavilling over minor details slowed the negotiations to a crawl.
Her cavilling nature made it difficult for her to enjoy the party, as she kept pointing out minor flaws in the decorations.
She would cavil at every minor detail in the proposal, slowing down the entire process.
Reviewers cavilled the novel for its unconventional structure.
The committee grew tired of his cavilling attitude.