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cocooned

/kəˈkuːnd/

/kəˈkund/

Translations

cocoonedpast participle

/kəˈkuːnd/

/kəˈkun(d)/

Past participial adjective derived from the verb “cocoon”.

cocoonéSe dit d’une personne ou d’un lieu enveloppé dans un confort protecteur ; emploi courant au sens concret et figuré.

She felt cocooned in the warmth of her cozy blanket on the cold winter night.

Elle se sentait cocoonée dans la chaleur de sa couverture douillette pendant la froide nuit d’hiver.

Additional translations

protégéAu sens figuré, quand quelqu’un est tenu à l’écart des difficultés ou des réalités du monde extérieur.

Synonyms

cocoonverb

cocooned

Past Simple

cocooned

Past Simple

cocooned

Past Participle

cocooning

Gerund

/kəˈkuːn/

/kəˈkun/

envelopperAu sens de protection ou de confort.

She cocooned herself in a warm blanket on the cold winter night.

Elle s'est enveloppée dans une couverture chaude lors de la froide nuit d'hiver.

Additional translations

s'isolerAu sens de se retirer dans un espace privé ou protégé.

Synonyms

Definitions

cocoonedpast participle

Enclosed in a protective or comforting way, often isolated from the outside world.

She felt cocooned in the warmth of her cozy blanket on the cold winter night.

Shielded from the harsh realities or challenges of life, often implying a sense of being overly protected.

Growing up in a wealthy family, he was cocooned from the struggles that many of his peers faced.

cocoonverb

To envelop or surround in a protective or comforting way.

She cocooned herself in a warm blanket on the cold winter night.

To retreat into a private or protected space, often to avoid stress or danger.

After a long week, he cocooned in his room to recharge.