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knead

/niːd/

/nid/

Translations

kneadverb

kneaded

Past Simple

kneaded

Past Participle

kneading

Gerund

/niːd/

/nid/

masserSurtout pour détendre des muscles, avec les mains.

The therapist kneaded his shoulders to relieve the tension.

Le thérapeute lui a massé les épaules pour soulager la tension.

She kneaded the dough until it was smooth and elastic.

Elle a pétri la pâte jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit lisse et élastique.

Additional translations

façonnerSens figuré : travailler patiemment une idée ou un projet.

Synonyms

kneadnoun

kneads

/niːd/

/nid/

Used, though rarely, to denote a single act of kneading.

Give the dough a quick knead before letting it rise.

Donnez un rapide pétrissage à la pâte avant de la laisser lever.

kneadverb

To work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands.

She kneaded the dough until it was smooth and elastic.

To massage or squeeze with the hands.

The therapist kneaded his shoulders to relieve the tension.

To shape or manipulate an idea, plan, or situation by steady or repeated effort.

She kneaded the proposal into a workable plan over several weeks.

kneadnoun

An act or instance of kneading something, especially dough.

Give the dough a quick knead before letting it rise.