climaxing

UK
/ˈklaɪ.mæk.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈklaɪ.mæk.sɪŋ/

Translations

climaxingnoun
point culminantSens général : formulation plus descriptive, fréquente en langue soignée.
The climaxing of the negotiations came after weeks of tension.
Le point culminant des négociations est survenu après des semaines de tension.
apogéeSens général : moment ou processus d’atteinte du point le plus intense ou le plus important.
The climaxing of the story left the audience on the edge of their seats.
L’apogée de l’histoire a tenu le public en haleine.
orgasmeSens sexuel.
They both reported simultaneous climaxing during the experiment.
Ils ont tous deux signalé un orgasme simultané pendant l’expérience.
climaxinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈklaɪ.mæk.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈklaɪ.mæk.sɪŋ/
culminantSens littéraire ou descriptif : qui atteint son point culminant.
The climaxing scene kept the audience breathless.
La scène culminante a tenu le public en haleine.
Additional translations
qui atteint son apogéeTournure plus explicative, utilisée selon le contexte.
Synonyms
coming to a peak
coming to a head
reaching a climax
climaxverb

climaxing

Gerund

climaxed
Past Simple
climaxed
Past Participle
climaxing
Gerund
UK
/ˈklaɪ.mæks/
US
/ˈklaɪ.mæks/
The story climaxed with a thrilling chase scene.
L'histoire a culminé avec une scène de poursuite palpitante.
porter à son paroxysme
The director climaxed the play with a dramatic final revelation.
Le metteur en scène a porté la pièce à son paroxysme avec une révélation finale dramatique.
Synonyms
reach the summit
reach the zenith
reach a high point
top out
come to a head

Definitions

climaxingnoun
The act or process of reaching the most intense, exciting, or important point of something.
The climaxing of the story left the audience on the edge of their seats.
The act of experiencing sexual orgasm.
They both reported simultaneous climaxing during the experiment.
climaxinggerund / present participle
Reaching or forming a climax; culminating.
The climaxing scene kept the audience breathless.
climaxverb
To reach the most intense, exciting, or important point of something.
The story climaxed with a thrilling chase scene.
To bring (something) to a climax; to cause it to reach its most intense, exciting, or important point.
The director climaxed the play with a dramatic final revelation.