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furrowing

/ˈfʌrəʊɪŋ/

/ˈfɜːroʊɪŋ/

furrowingnoun

furrowings

Translations

sillonMarque en creux sur une surface, notamment sur le visage ou le front.

The furrowing on his brow deepened as he concentrated on the difficult problem.

Le sillon sur son front s'accentuait à mesure qu'il se concentrait sur le problème difficile.

sillonnageAgriculture.

The farmer's furrowing of the field was essential for the upcoming planting season.

Le sillonnage du champ par le fermier était essentiel pour la prochaine saison de plantation.

Additional translations

ridePour la peau ou le front.

Definitions

The act or process of making a long, narrow trench in the ground, typically for planting seeds or irrigation.

The farmer's furrowing of the field was essential for the upcoming planting season.

A wrinkle or groove on a surface, especially on the skin or forehead.

The furrowing on his brow deepened as he concentrated on the difficult problem.

Synonyms

furrowinggerund / present participle

/ˈfʌr.əʊ.ɪŋ/

/ˈfɜr.oʊ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively or predicatively to denote something that is producing or marked by furrows or wrinkles.

Translations

sillonnéSe dit d'un front ou d'une peau marqués de sillons ou de rides.

She laid a hand on his furrowing brow, trying to soothe his worry.

Elle posa une main sur son front sillonné, essayant d'apaiser son inquiétude.

Additional translations

plisséQuand l'expression du visage évoque des plis ou des rides.

Definitions

Producing or characterized by furrows or wrinkles.

She laid a hand on his furrowing brow, trying to soothe his worry.

Synonyms

furrowverb

furrowing

ing-form

furrowed

Past Simple

furrowed

Past Participle

furrowing

ing-form

/ˈfʌrəʊ/

/ˈfɜːroʊ/

Translations

sillonnerPour tracer des sillons dans le sol ou créer des rainures.

The farmer furrowed the field to prepare it for planting.

Le fermier a sillonné le champ pour le préparer à la plantation.

Additional translations

froncerSurtout avec les sourcils ou le front, sous l'effet de la concentration ou du souci.

Definitions

To make a groove, wrinkle, or line in something, especially the surface of the ground or the skin.

The farmer furrowed the field to prepare it for planting.

To wrinkle or crease, especially the forehead or brow, often as a result of concentration or worry.

She furrowed her brow in deep thought.

Synonyms

furrownoun

Definitions

A long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation.

The farmer walked along the furrow, dropping seeds into the soil.

A deep wrinkle or line in the skin, especially on the forehead.

Worry had etched a permanent furrow on his brow.

furrowadjective

Definitions

Attributive: relating to, formed in, or designed for a furrow.

The farm uses a furrow irrigation system to conserve water.