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creaking

UK
/ˈkriːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈkriːkɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

creakingsubstantiv
creakings
Pl.
The creaking of the old wooden floorboards echoed through the empty house.
Le grincement des vieilles lattes de bois résonnait dans la maison vide.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
craquementSurtout pour le bois, les charnières ou des objets qui se déforment sous la pression.
Synonyme
creak
grating
crackle
moan
scrape
squeal
rattle
groan
squeak
creakinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈkriːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈkriːkɪŋ/
Used before nouns or after linking verbs to describe something that emits a creak.
They tried to move quietly, but the creaking stairs betrayed them.
Ils essayèrent de se déplacer en silence, mais les escaliers grinçants les trahirent.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
uséAu sens figuré, pour quelque chose de vieux, fatigué ou trop sollicité.
Synonyme
rattling
creaky
groaning
squeaking
crackling
squealing
clicking
grating
scraping
creakverb

creaking

Gerundium

creaked
Präteritum
creaked
Partizip Perfekt
creaking
Gerundium
UK
/kriːk/
US
/kriːk/
The old wooden floorboards creak underfoot as we tiptoe across the room.
Les vieilles planches du parquet grincent sous nos pas tandis que nous traversons la pièce sur la pointe des pieds.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
craquerSens figuré : fonctionner difficilement, sous la pression ou l’usure.
Synonyme
grate
groan
crack
squeak
rustle

Definitionen

creakingsubstantiv
A prolonged, high-pitched sound made by something being moved or subjected to pressure, often associated with old or poorly maintained objects.
The creaking of the old wooden floorboards echoed through the empty house.
The action or process of emitting a creak.
The continual creaking of the ship's timbers unnerved the passengers.
creakinggerundium / partizip präsens
Emitting a creak or creaks; squeaky.
They tried to move quietly, but the creaking stairs betrayed them.
Inefficient, strained, or on the verge of collapse through age, overuse, or poor maintenance.
The country's creaking healthcare system is desperately in need of reform.
creakverb
To make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
The old wooden floorboards creak underfoot as we tiptoe across the room.
To show signs of strain, age, or overuse; to function or move with noticeable difficulty.
The country's healthcare system is creaking under the weight of the pandemic.
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