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flaking
UK
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that peels or someone who is unreliable.
The flaking paint needs to be removed before we can repaint the fence.
La peinture écaillée doit être enlevée avant que nous puissions repeindre la clôture.
Additional translations
The flaking of the old paint revealed the original color of the walls.
L'écaillage de l'ancienne peinture a révélé la couleur d'origine des murs.
Additional translations
flaking
Used to describe something that is currently peeling or coming off in small thin pieces.
The flaking paint revealed the bare wood beneath.
La peinture qui s’écaille a révélé le bois nu en dessous.
flaking
Gerund
flaked
Past Simple
flaked
Past Participle
flaking
Gerund
UK
/fleɪk/
US
/fleɪk/
The paint on the old house began to flake after years of exposure to the sun.
La peinture de la vieille maison a commencé à s’écailler après des années d’exposition au soleil.
Additional translations
Definitions
The flaking paint needs to be removed before we can repaint the fence.
His flaking attitude made it hard to rely on him for group projects.
The flaking of the old paint revealed the original color of the walls.
The flaking from the ceiling was scattered all over the floor.
The flaking paint revealed the bare wood beneath.
The paint on the old house began to flake after years of exposure to the sun.
She carefully flaked the chocolate to use as a topping for the dessert.
He promised to help with the project, but he flaked at the last minute.