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humiliating
UK
/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/hjuˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/hjuˈmɪl.iˌeɪ.tɪŋ/
More precise tagging for -ing adjective derived from the verb; distinguishes it from ordinary adjectives.
The defeat was humiliating for the team, as they lost by a large margin.
La défaite a été humiliante pour l’équipe, car elle a perdu de façon très nette.
humiliating
Gerund
humiliated
Past Simple
humiliated
Past Participle
humiliating
Gerund
UK
/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪt/
US
/hjuˈmɪl.i.eɪt/
The teacher humiliated the student by criticizing his work in front of the entire class.
Le professeur a humilié l'élève en critiquant son travail devant toute la classe.
humiliating
Present participle used adjectivally (e.g., "a humiliating defeat").
It was a humiliating defeat for the champion.
Ce fut une défaite humiliante pour le champion.
Definitions
The defeat was humiliating for the team, as they lost by a large margin.
The teacher humiliated the student by criticizing his work in front of the entire class.
It was a humiliating defeat for the champion.