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dilating

UK
/ˈdaɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

dilatinggerund / present participle
UK
/daɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaɪˌleɪtɪŋ/
Present participle of “dilate”, used adjectivally.
The dilating pupils of the cat indicated that it was excited.
Les pupilles dilatantes du chat indiquaient qu’il était excité.
Additional translations
dilatateurSurtout en contexte médical.
Synonyms
opening
stretching
expanding
enlarging
widening
dilatingnoun
Gerund of “dilate” functioning as an uncountable noun.
The rapid dilating of the arteries helped to cool her body.
La dilatation rapide des artères a aidé à refroidir son corps.
Synonyms
spread
inflation
broadening
distension
extension
opening
widening
enlargement
expansion
dilation
dilateverb

dilating

Gerund

dilated
Past Simple
dilated
Past Participle
dilating
Gerund
UK
/daɪˈleɪt/
US
/daɪˈleɪt/
dilaterSens médical et général : rendre plus large ou plus ouvert.
The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.
Le médecin a utilisé des gouttes pour dilater les pupilles du patient en vue de l'examen.
développerSens figuré : parler ou écrire longuement sur un sujet.
The professor began to dilate on the topic of ancient civilizations during the lecture.
Le professeur a commencé à développer le sujet des civilisations anciennes pendant le cours.
Additional translations
élargirEmploi plus général ; peut exprimer l'idée d'agrandir ou d'ouvrir davantage.
Synonyms
enlarge
amplify
stretch
broaden
widen
expand
Antonyms
contract

Definitions

dilatinggerund / present participle
Becoming wider or larger; expanding.
The dilating pupils of the cat indicated that it was excited.
Causing something to expand or widen.
The doctor applied a dilating ointment to the patient’s eyes.
dilatingnoun
The act or process of becoming wider or larger; dilation.
The rapid dilating of the arteries helped to cool her body.
dilateverb
To make or become wider, larger, or more open.
The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.
To speak or write at length on a subject.
The professor began to dilate on the topic of ancient civilizations during the lecture.
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