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erupting

/ɪˈrʌptɪŋ/

Translations

eruptinggerund / present participle

/ɪˈrʌptɪŋ/

Used exclusively as the present participle of "erupt" functioning adjectivally; comparative and superlative forms are not idiomatic.

en éruptionSe dit surtout d’un volcan ou d’une masse en train de faire éruption.

The erupting volcano sent plumes of ash and smoke into the sky.

Le volcan en éruption a envoyé des panaches de cendre et de fumée dans le ciel.

Additional translations

explosifFiguré, pour une manifestation soudaine et intense d’émotion ou d’énergie.

Synonyms

eruptingnoun

eruptings

/ɪˈrʌptɪŋ/

éruptionEmploi nominal rare, surtout en contexte volcanologique ou pour un jaillissement soudain.

The erupting of lava continued for hours.

L’éruption de lave a continué pendant des heures.

Additional translations

jaillissementPlus naturel pour un surgissement soudain d’un fluide, d’une matière ou d’un phénomène.

Synonyms

eruptverb

erupting

Gerund

erupted

Past Simple

erupted

Past Participle

erupting

Gerund

/ɪˈrʌpt/

entrer en éruption

The volcano erupted, spewing lava and ash into the sky.

Le volcan est entré en éruption, projetant de la lave et des cendres dans le ciel.

percerPour une dent, une poussée dentaire ou une éruption cutanée qui apparaît à la surface.

Her baby's first tooth erupted last week.

La première dent de son bébé a percé la semaine dernière.

éclaterS’emploie pour un début soudain et violent d’un bruit, d’un rire, d’une émotion ou d’une situation.

Laughter erupted from the audience after the comedian's joke.

Des rires ont éclaté dans le public après la plaisanterie de l'humoriste.

Additional translations

jaillirPour un liquide, de l’eau, de la lave ou autre chose qui sort soudainement avec force.

Synonyms

explode

break out

blow up

Definitions

eruptinggerund / present participle

In the process of bursting out or breaking forth, especially in a sudden or violent manner.

The erupting volcano sent plumes of ash and smoke into the sky.

Characterized by a sudden and intense release of emotion or energy.

The erupting crowd cheered wildly as the team scored the winning goal.

eruptingnoun

The act or process of bursting out or breaking forth.

The erupting of lava continued for hours.

An instance of a volcanic or other sudden eruption.

Several violent eruptings of ash were recorded during the night.

eruptverb

To burst forth suddenly and violently, often with force or noise.

The volcano erupted, spewing lava and ash into the sky.

To break out or appear suddenly and dramatically.

Laughter erupted from the audience after the comedian's joke.

To become suddenly active or violent.

Protests erupted in the city following the controversial decision.

To release or discharge something suddenly and forcefully.

The pipe erupted, flooding the basement with water.

Of a tooth, rash, or similar, to break through or appear on the surface of the gums or skin.

Her skin erupted in a red rash after the allergic reaction.