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dousing

UK
/ˈdaʊsɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊsɪŋ/

Translations

dousingnoun
dousings
pl
The firefighters performed a dousing of the flames to prevent the fire from spreading.
Les pompiers ont procédé à un arrosage des flammes pour empêcher l'incendie de se propager.
extinctionSurtout pour un feu ou une lumière.
The sudden dousing of the campfire left the group in darkness.
L'extinction soudaine du feu de camp a plongé le groupe dans l'obscurité.
Additional translations
trempageAu sens d'imbibition ou de bain prolongé dans un liquide.
doucheAu sens de forte averse ou de trempage complet.
Synonyms
wetting
soaking
drenching
saturation
immersion
dousinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdaʊ.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊ.sɪŋ/
Used attributively in phrases such as "a dousing rain" to describe something that drenches.
détrempantSe dit surtout de la pluie ou d'une humidité intense qui imbibe fortement.
We were caught in a dousing rain that left us completely soaked.
Nous avons été pris sous une pluie détrempante qui nous a laissés complètement trempés.
Synonyms
drenching
soaking
soaking-wet
sopping
sodden
saturated
wetting
waterlogged
douseverb

dousing

Gerund

doused
Past Simple
doused
Past Participle
dousing
Gerund
UK
/daʊs/
US
/daʊs/
The firefighters doused the flames with water to prevent the fire from spreading.
Les pompiers ont aspergé les flammes d’eau pour empêcher l’incendie de se propager.
affalerSurtout en langage maritime, pour une voile.
The sailor doused the mainsail as the wind began to die.
Le marin a affalé la grand-voile lorsque le vent a commencé à tomber.
éteindreSurtout pour une flamme, une lampe ou un feu.
She quickly doused the candle before leaving the room.
Elle a vite éteint la bougie avant de quitter la pièce.
Additional translations
immergerSens moins courant, au sens de plonger ou mettre sous l’eau.
Synonyms
quench
immerse
drench
soak
saturate
extinguish
Antonyms
kindle
light
ignite

Definitions

dousingnoun
The act of pouring a liquid over something or someone; drenching.
The firefighters performed a dousing of the flames to prevent the fire from spreading.
The extinguishing of a fire or light.
The sudden dousing of the campfire left the group in darkness.
A thorough soaking or immersion in water or another liquid.
After the unexpected rainstorm, everyone received a complete dousing.
dousinggerund / present participle
That drenches or thoroughly soaks; capable of dousing.
We were caught in a dousing rain that left us completely soaked.
douseverb
To pour a liquid over; drench.
The firefighters doused the flames with water to prevent the fire from spreading.
To extinguish a light or fire.
She quickly doused the candle before leaving the room.
To submerge in water.
He doused himself in the pool to cool off from the summer heat.
To lower or take down swiftly, especially a sail or flag.
The sailor doused the mainsail as the wind began to die.
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