inventing

UK
/ɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/

Translations

inventingnoun
inventionAu sens d’acte ou de processus de création.
Thomas Edison is famous for his inventing, which led to the creation of the electric light bulb.
Thomas Edison est célèbre pour son invention, qui a conduit à la création de l’ampoule électrique.
inventinggerund / present participle
UK
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US
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inventifAu sens de « qui fait preuve d’imagination pour créer quelque chose de nouveau ».
The company is looking for inventing minds capable of breakthrough ideas.
L’entreprise recherche des esprits inventifs capables de proposer des idées novatrices.
inventverb

inventing

Gerund

invented
Past Simple
invented
Past Participle
inventing
Gerund
UK
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US
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She invented a new type of solar panel that is more efficient.
Elle a inventé un nouveau type de panneau solaire plus efficace.
inventerAu sens de « faire une histoire, une excuse, un prétexte ».
He invented an excuse for being late to the meeting.
Il a inventé une excuse pour justifier son retard à la réunion.

Definitions

inventingnoun
The act or process of creating something new, typically a device or process, through imagination and experimentation.
Thomas Edison is famous for his inventing, which led to the creation of the electric light bulb.
inventinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by the activity of creating something new.
The company is looking for inventing minds capable of breakthrough ideas.
inventverb
To create or design something that has not existed before.
She invented a new type of solar panel that is more efficient.
To make up a story or explanation that is not true.
He invented an excuse for being late to the meeting.