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dousing

/ˈdaʊsɪŋ/

dousingnoun

dousings

Translations

arrosage

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

dousinggerund / present participle

/ˈdaʊ.sɪŋ/

Used attributively in phrases such as "a dousing rain" to describe something that drenches.

Translations

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.

Definitions

That drenches or thoroughly soaks; capable of dousing.

We were caught in a dousing rain that left us completely soaked.

Synonyms

douseverb

dousing

ing-form

doused

Past Simple

doused

Past Participle

dousing

ing-form

/daʊs/

Translations

asperger

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.

Definitions

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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