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bubble

/ˈbʌb.əl/

bubblenoun

bubbles

/ˈbʌb.əl/

Translations

bulleSens général : sphère de liquide contenant de l’air ou un autre gaz ; petite bulle de gaz dans un liquide ; par extension, bulle financière ou bulle sociale.

The child blew a bubble with the soapy water and watched it float away.

L’enfant a soufflé une bulle avec l’eau savonneuse et l’a regardée s’envoler.

Additional translations

cloqueQuand il s’agit d’une petite boursouflure ou d’une bulle sur une surface.

Definitions

A thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas.

The child blew a bubble with the soapy water and watched it float away.

A small, often temporary, increase in the value of something, especially a financial asset.

The housing market experienced a bubble that eventually burst, leading to a recession.

A protective or insular environment that isolates a person or group from reality or external influences.

Living in a wealthy neighborhood can create a bubble that shields residents from the struggles faced by others.

A small, round, raised area on a surface, often filled with air or liquid.

The paint job was ruined by bubbles that formed as it dried.

A small globule of gas within a liquid, often rising to the surface.

Tiny bubbles formed in the soda and tickled her nose as they burst.

Synonyms

spherical mass

bubbleverb

bubbled

Past Simple

bubbled

Past Participle

bubbling

ing-form

/ˈbʌb.əl/

Translations

bouillonnerPour un liquide qui produit des bulles, ou au sens figuré pour une activité ou une agitation continue.

The water began to bubble as it reached boiling point.

L’eau a commencé à bouillonner lorsqu’elle a atteint le point d’ébullition.

Additional translations

pétillerSens figuré : exprimer ou montrer de l’enthousiasme, de l’excitation, de façon vive et légère.

Definitions

To form or produce bubbles.

The water began to bubble as it reached boiling point.

To rise or move in a way that resembles bubbles.

Laughter bubbled up from the children playing in the park.

To express or show emotion or excitement in an effervescent manner.

She bubbled with enthusiasm as she talked about her new project.

To be in a state of activity or excitement.

The city was bubbling with anticipation before the big event.

Synonyms

bubbleadjective

/ˈbʌb.əl/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "bubble tea", "bubble economy")

Translations

moussantSe dit notamment d’un bain ou d’un produit qui produit de la mousse ou des bulles.

She poured herself a relaxing bubble bath.

Elle s’est préparé un bain moussant relaxant.

Additional translations

spéculatifSpécialement en économie et en finance : lié à une hausse artificielle et fragile des prix.

Definitions

Containing or characterized by bubbles; made to produce or display bubbles.

She poured herself a relaxing bubble bath.

Relating to, occurring in, or characteristic of a speculative financial boom regarded as unsustainable.

Analysts warned that the country was in a bubble economy phase.