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defile

UK
/dɪˈfaɪl/
US
/dɪˈfaɪl/

Translations

defilenoun
defiles
pl
UK
/dɪˈfaɪl/
US
/dɪˈfaɪl/
The hikers carefully navigated the defile, admiring the towering cliffs on either side.
Les randonneurs ont traversé prudemment le défilé, admirant les falaises imposantes de chaque côté.
fileSe dit surtout d'une file de personnes ou d'animaux.
A defile of pilgrims made its slow way up the mountain trail.
Une file de pèlerins montait lentement le sentier de montagne.
Additional translations
colonneSurtout pour des militaires ou des véhicules.
Synonyms
pollution
desecration
blight
taint
contamination
defileverb
defiled
Past Simple
defiled
Past Participle
defiling
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈfaɪl/
US
/dɪˈfaɪl/
défilerAu sens militaire ou en parlant d'un déplacement en file indienne.
The soldiers defiled through the narrow pass.
Les soldats ont défilé dans le passage étroit.
The vandals defiled the monument with graffiti.
Les vandales ont souillé le monument de graffitis.
Additional translations
déflorerSoutenu, vieilli ou littéraire.
profanerS'emploie surtout pour un lieu, un objet ou un symbole sacré.
Synonyms
pollute
taint
contaminate
desecrate
sully
violate
corrupt

Definitions

defilenoun
A narrow passage or gorge between mountains or hills.
The hikers carefully navigated the defile, admiring the towering cliffs on either side.
A line or file of people, animals, or vehicles moving one behind another, especially troops.
A defile of pilgrims made its slow way up the mountain trail.
defileverb
To make unclean or impure, especially to corrupt the purity or perfection of something.
The vandals defiled the monument with graffiti.
To violate the chastity of someone.
The story told of a villain who sought to defile the innocent maiden.
To march in a single file or in columns.
The soldiers defiled through the narrow pass.
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