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gnawing

UK
/ˈnɔːɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɔɪɪŋ/

Translations

gnawingnoun
gnawings
pl
rongeageAction de ronger ou de mordre de façon répétée.
The gnawing of the pencil was a nervous habit she couldn't break.
Le rongeage du crayon était une habitude nerveuse dont elle n'arrivait pas à se défaire.
angoisseSens figuré : inquiétude persistante, souvent avec une nuance de malaise.
He couldn't shake the gnawing in his stomach that something was wrong.
Il n'arrivait pas à se débarrasser de l'angoisse au ventre que quelque chose n'allait pas.
douleur lancinanteDouleur sourde et continue.
She felt a gnawing in her lower back after hours of sitting.
Elle ressentait une douleur lancinante dans le bas du dos après des heures assise.
Synonyms
bothering
anxiety
worrying
nagging
torment
gnawingadjective
more gnawing
Comp.
most gnawing
Super.
UK
/ˈnɔː.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɔ.ɪŋ/
lancinantS'emploie surtout pour une douleur ou une sensation d'inquiétude persistante.
She couldn't shake off the gnawing feeling that she had forgotten something important.
Elle n'arrivait pas à se défaire du sentiment lancinant qu'elle avait oublié quelque chose d'important.
Additional translations
rongeurSe dit d'animaux qui rongent.
Synonyms
bothersome
persistent
nagging
tormenting
worrying
gnawverb

gnawing

Gerund

gnawed
Past Simple
gnawed
Past Participle
gnawing
Gerund
UK
/nɔː/
US
/nɔ/
rongerSens concret : mordre ou grignoter de façon persistante.
The dog began to gnaw on the bone with great enthusiasm.
Le chien a commencé à ronger l’os avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme.
rongerSens figuré : user ou dégrader progressivement sous l’effet d’une action continue.
The relentless tide continued to gnaw at the base of the cliffs.
La marée incessante continuait à ronger la base des falaises.
Additional translations
tourmenterSens figuré : une inquiétude, une pensée ou un souci qui ronge l’esprit.
Synonyms
bite
erode
wear away
chew
munch
nibble
grind

Definitions

gnawingnoun
The act of persistently biting or chewing on something.
The gnawing of the pencil was a nervous habit she couldn't break.
A persistent, troubling feeling or worry.
He couldn't shake the gnawing in his stomach that something was wrong.
A dull, continuous pain or ache.
She felt a gnawing in her lower back after hours of sitting.
gnawingadjective
Causing persistent and troubling discomfort or anxiety.
She couldn't shake off the gnawing feeling that she had forgotten something important.
Persistently biting or chewing at something.
The gnawing beavers had damaged several trees along the riverbank.
gnawverb
To bite or chew on something persistently.
The dog began to gnaw on the bone with great enthusiasm.
To cause persistent distress or anxiety.
The thought of the upcoming exam continued to gnaw at her mind.
To wear away or erode something gradually by constant action, as of physical forces or repeated biting.
The relentless tide continued to gnaw at the base of the cliffs.
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