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dilating
UK
/ˈdaɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
UK
/daɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaɪˌleɪtɪŋ/
Present participle of “dilate”, used adjectivally.
Translations
The dilating pupils of the cat indicated that it was excited.
Les pupilles dilatantes du chat indiquaient qu’il était excité.
Additional translations
Definitions
The dilating pupils of the cat indicated that it was excited.
The doctor applied a dilating ointment to the patient’s eyes.
Gerund of “dilate” functioning as an uncountable noun.
Translations
The rapid dilating of the arteries helped to cool her body.
La dilatation rapide des artères a aidé à refroidir son corps.
Definitions
The rapid dilating of the arteries helped to cool her body.
dilating
ing-form
dilated
Past Simple
dilated
Past Participle
dilating
ing-form
UK
/daɪˈleɪt/
US
/daɪˈleɪt/
Translations
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.
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
Definitions
The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.
The professor began to dilate on the topic of ancient civilizations during the lecture.
Definitions
The cavern opened into a dilate chamber filled with glittering crystals.