dousing

UK
/ˈdaʊsɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊsɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

dousingsubstantiv
dousings
Pl.
The dousing of the campfire was necessary to prevent a forest fire.
Обливание костра было необходимо, чтобы предотвратить лесной пожар.
The dousing of the vegetables in cold water helps to retain their color.
Погружение овощей в холодную воду помогает сохранить их цвет.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
dousinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈdaʊ.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊ.sɪŋ/
Used attributively in phrases such as "a dousing rain" to describe something that drenches.
douseverb

dousing

Gerundium

doused
Präteritum
doused
Partizip Perfekt
dousing
Gerundium
UK
/daʊs/
US
/daʊs/
Firefighters douse the flames with water.
Пожарные тушат пламя водой.
He doused the campfire with a bucket of water.
Он залил костер ведром воды.
She doused the cloth in cold water.
Она погрузила ткань в холодную воду.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

dousingsubstantiv
The act of pouring a liquid over something or someone; drenching.
The firefighters performed a dousing of the flames to prevent the fire from spreading.
The extinguishing of a fire or light.
The sudden dousing of the campfire left the group in darkness.
A thorough soaking or immersion in water or another liquid.
After the unexpected rainstorm, everyone received a complete dousing.
dousinggerundium / partizip präsens
That drenches or thoroughly soaks; capable of dousing.
We were caught in a dousing rain that left us completely soaked.
douseverb
To pour a liquid over; drench.
The firefighters doused the flames with water to prevent the fire from spreading.
To extinguish a light or fire.
She quickly doused the candle before leaving the room.
To submerge in water.
He doused himself in the pool to cool off from the summer heat.
To lower or take down swiftly, especially a sail or flag.
The sailor doused the mainsail as the wind began to die.