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harrowing

/ˈhærəʊɪŋ/

/ˈhɛroʊɪŋ/

harrowingadjective

more harrowing

Comp.

most harrowing

Super.

/ˈhærəʊɪŋ/

/ˈhɛroʊɪŋ/

Translations

éprouvantSe dit d’une expérience très pénible, angoissante ou traumatisante.

The survivors recounted their harrowing experiences during the storm.

Les survivants ont raconté leurs expériences éprouvantes pendant la tempête.

de hersageEmploi agricole, en parlant d’une opération liée à la herse.

The harrowing operation created a fine seedbed.

L’opération de hersage a créé un lit de semences fin.

Additional translations

traumatisantInsiste sur l’effet psychologique ou émotionnel.

Definitions

Extremely distressing or disturbing.

The survivors recounted their harrowing experiences during the storm.

Of agricultural land or work: relating to or produced by the use of a harrow.

The harrowing operation created a fine seedbed.

Synonyms

Antonyms

harrowingnoun

harrowings

/ˈhær.əʊ.ɪŋ/

/ˈhær.oʊ.ɪŋ/

Translations

hersageTerme agricole : action de travailler la terre avec une herse.

A thorough harrowing is essential before sowing the seeds.

Un hersage approfondi est essentiel avant de semer les graines.

épreuveAu sens d’expérience très pénible ou traumatisante.

For the survivors, the shipwreck was a harrowing they would never forget.

Pour les survivants, le naufrage fut une épreuve qu’ils n’oublieraient jamais.

Definitions

The act or process of breaking up and smoothing out the surface of soil with a harrow.

A thorough harrowing is essential before sowing the seeds.

A deeply distressing or traumatic experience or ordeal.

For the survivors, the shipwreck was a harrowing they would never forget.

Synonyms

painful experience

harrowverb

harrowing

Gerund

harrowed

Past Simple

harrowed

Past Participle

harrowing

Gerund

/ˈhærəʊ/

/ˈhæroʊ/

Translations

herserTerme agricole.

The farmer harrowed the field to prepare it for planting.

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

bouleverserSens figuré, courant.

The tragic news harrowed her deeply, leaving her in tears.

La nouvelle tragique l'a profondément bouleversée, la laissant en larmes.

Additional translations

tourmenterSens figuré, plus littéraire.

Definitions

To draw a harrow over land to break up clods, remove weeds, and cover seed.

The farmer harrowed the field to prepare it for planting.

To cause distress to; to disturb or torment.

The tragic news harrowed her deeply, leaving her in tears.

Synonyms

break up

harrownoun

Definitions

A farming tool with spikes or discs, used to break up and smooth soil.

The farmer used a harrow to prepare the field for planting.

harrowadjective

Definitions

Relating to or designed for use with a harrow.

The dealer stocks harrow blades and other replacement parts.

harrowinterjection

Definitions

An archaic exclamation of alarm, distress, or appeal for help.

“Harrow! Harrow!” the villagers shouted as the fire spread.