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cowering

UK
/ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
US
/ˈkaʊɚɪŋ/

Translations

coweringadjective
more cowering
Comp.
most cowering
Super.
UK
/ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
US
/ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
recroquevilléSe dit d’une posture contractée sous l’effet de la peur ou de la soumission.
The cowering dog hid under the table during the thunderstorm.
Le chien recroquevillé s’est caché sous la table pendant l’orage.
Additional translations
apeuréMet l’accent sur l’état de peur ; moins directement sur la posture.
Synonyms
cringing
crouching
shrinking
trembling
timid
fearful
cowardly
craven
abject
submissive
skulking
recoiling
coweringnoun
UK
/ˈkaʊ.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of crouching in fear
recroquevillementTerme naturel pour l’action ou l’état de se recroqueviller sous l’effet de la peur.
His sudden cowering revealed how terrified he was.
Son soudain recroquevillement a révélé à quel point il était terrifié.
Additional translations
prostrationEmploi plus soutenu ; évoque une attitude d’abattement ou de soumission.
Synonyms
cringing
shrinking
recoil
flinching
timidity
fearfulness
cowardice
dread
fear
cowerverb

cowering

Gerund

cowered
Past Simple
cowered
Past Participle
cowering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊə/
US
/ˈkaʊɚ/
se recroqueviller
The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
Le chien s'est recroquevillé dans le coin pendant l'orage.
Additional translations
se faire tout petitSens figuré : se montrer soumis ou intimidé.
Synonyms
cringe
flinch
shrink
recoil
tremble
quail
wince
Antonyms
brave
face
confront

Definitions

coweringadjective
Displaying a posture or demeanor of fear or submission, often by crouching or shrinking away.
The cowering dog hid under the table during the thunderstorm.
coweringnoun
The act or state of crouching down in fear or submission.
His sudden cowering revealed how terrified he was.
cowerverb
To crouch down or curl up in fear or submission.
The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
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