blackening

UK
/ˈblæk.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈblæk.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

blackeningnoun
blackenings
pl
The blackening of the wood was caused by the intense heat of the fire.
Le noircissement du bois a été causé par la chaleur intense du feu.
ternissementAu sens figuré, pour une atteinte à la réputation ou au crédit.
The scandal led to the blackening of the politician's reputation.
Le scandale a conduit au ternissement de la réputation du politicien.
Additional translations
noircissantSe dit d'une substance ou d'un produit qui fait noircir une surface.
blackeningadjective
more blackening
Comp.
most blackening
Super.
UK
/ˈblæk.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈblæk.ən.ɪŋ/
noircissantQui devient plus sombre ou qui noircit.
The blackening sky signaled the approach of a storm.
Le ciel noircissant annonçait l'approche d'une tempête.
blackenverb

blackening

Gerund

blackened
Past Simple
blackened
Past Participle
blackening
Gerund
UK
/ˈblækən/
US
/ˈblækən/
noircirAu sens figuré : ternir, discréditer.
The scandal served to blacken his name in the community.
Le scandale a servi à noircir son nom dans la communauté.
The smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls of the house.
La fumée du feu a commencé à noircir les murs de la maison.
As the storm approached, the sky began to blacken ominously.
À l’approche de la tempête, le ciel a commencé à s’assombrir de façon inquiétante.

Definitions

blackeningnoun
The process of making something black or dark, often by burning or applying a substance.
The blackening of the wood was caused by the intense heat of the fire.
A substance used to darken or blacken a surface.
The artist used a blackening to give the sculpture a more dramatic appearance.
A tarnishing or discoloration, often referring to the reputation or character of someone or something.
The scandal led to the blackening of the politician's reputation.
blackeningadjective
Becoming dark or darker in color.
The blackening sky signaled the approach of a storm.
Causing something to become dark or stained.
The blackening smoke from the fire left a residue on the walls.
blackenverb
To make something black or dark, especially by burning or charring.
The smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls of the house.
To damage or tarnish someone's reputation.
The scandal served to blacken his name in the community.
To become black or dark.
As the storm approached, the sky began to blacken ominously.