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basking

UK
/ˈbɑːskɪŋ/
US
/ˈbæskɪŋ/

Translations

baskingnoun
bain de soleil
She settled on the deck for a gentle basking before lunch.
Elle s'est installée sur le pont pour un léger bain de soleil avant le déjeuner.
baskinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbɑːskɪŋ/
US
/ˈbæskɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe animals or objects that are exposed to and enjoying warmth.
prenant le soleil
Basking seals dotted the rocks along the shoreline.
Des phoques prenant le soleil parsemaient les rochers le long du rivage.
baskverb

basking

Gerund

basked
Past Simple
basked
Past Participle
basking
Gerund
UK
/bɑːsk/
US
/bæsk/
se prélasserSe dit surtout d’une personne ou d’un animal qui reste agréablement au chaud ou se repose en profitant d’une atmosphère plaisante.
The cat basked in the sunlight streaming through the window.
Le chat se prélassait dans la lumière du soleil qui entrait par la fenêtre.
se délecter deEmploi figuré : profiter pleinement d’un succès, d’une attention ou d’une sensation agréable.
She basked in the glory of her recent success.
Elle se délectait de la gloire de son récent succès.
Synonyms
revel
luxuriate
enjoy
savor
delight
indulge

Definitions

baskingnoun
The act of lying or sitting in pleasant warmth, especially from the sun.
She settled on the deck for a gentle basking before lunch.
baskinggerund / present participle
Exposed to and enjoying warmth, especially from the sun.
Basking seals dotted the rocks along the shoreline.
baskverb
To lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere.
The cat basked in the sunlight streaming through the window.
To take great pleasure or satisfaction in something.
She basked in the glory of her recent success.
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