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lapping

/ˈlæpɪŋ/

lappingnoun

lappings

Translations

clapotisSe dit du bruit ou du mouvement léger de l'eau contre une surface.

The lapping of the waves against the shore was soothing.

Le clapotis des vagues contre le rivage était apaisant.

lappageTerme technique pour le polissage ou l'ajustage par abrasion.

The lapping of the metal parts ensured a smooth finish.

Le lappage des pièces métalliques a garanti une finition lisse.

Additional translations

lapementPour le fait de boire en lappant, surtout chez les animaux.

Definitions

The action or sound of water gently splashing against a surface.

The lapping of the waves against the shore was soothing.

The act of an animal drinking by using its tongue to scoop up liquid.

The cat's lapping at the milk was quiet and rhythmic.

A process in manufacturing where a material is polished or smoothed by rubbing it with an abrasive.

The lapping of the metal parts ensured a smooth finish.

Synonyms

lapping up

lapping sound

lapping motion

lapping wave

lappinggerund / present participle

/ˈlæpɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is performing the action of "lap" (e.g., lapping water).

Translations

clapotantPour un bruit léger de l'eau qui clapote.

We listened to the lapping water against the hull.

Nous écoutions l'eau clapotante contre la coque.

qui lapeSe dit d'un animal qui boit en lappant.

The lapping dog emptied the bowl in seconds.

Le chien qui lape a vidé la gamelle en quelques secondes.

de lappageTerme technique lié au polissage par abrasion.

The engineer adjusted the lapping wheel for a finer finish.

L'ingénieur a réglé la meule de lappage pour obtenir une finition plus fine.

Definitions

Producing a gentle splashing or rippling sound.

We listened to the lapping water against the hull.

(Of an animal) drinking liquid by rapidly flicking the tongue.

The lapping dog emptied the bowl in seconds.

Relating to a process of polishing or smoothing a material with an abrasive.

The engineer adjusted the lapping wheel for a finer finish.

Synonyms

lapverb

lapping

ing-form

lapped

Past Simple

lapped

Past Participle

lapping

ing-form

/læp/

Translations

laperBoire en léchant avec la langue, surtout pour un animal.

The cat lapped the milk from the bowl.

Le chat a lapé le lait dans le bol.

doublerEn course, dépasser un concurrent d’un tour.

The runner lapped his opponent in the final stretch of the race.

Le coureur a doublé son adversaire dans la dernière ligne droite de la course.

clapoterPour l’eau qui vient frapper doucement une surface.

The waves lapped against the side of the boat.

Les vagues clapotaient contre le flanc du bateau.

chevaucherAu sens de superposer partiellement.

The carpenter lapped the boards to keep out the rain.

Le menuisier a fait chevaucher les planches pour empêcher la pluie d’entrer.

Definitions

to drink a liquid by scooping it up with the tongue.

The cat lapped the milk from the bowl.

to overtake a competitor in a race who is one or more laps behind.

The runner lapped his opponent in the final stretch of the race.

to wash or splash gently against something.

The waves lapped against the side of the boat.

To place or lay one thing partly over another; to overlap.

The carpenter lapped the boards to keep out the rain.

Synonyms

lapnoun

Definitions

The flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person.

The child sat on her mother's lap during the story time.

A complete circuit around a race track or course.

He completed the final lap of the race in record time.

A section of a journey or trip, especially when it is part of a longer journey.

The first lap of their journey took them through the mountains.

The act of one object overlapping another.

The lap of the shingles ensures that the roof is waterproof.

A gentle splash or sound produced by water or another liquid moving against a surface.

They fell asleep listening to the soft lap of the waves against the pier.

lapadjective

Definitions

Designed for or relating to use on a person's lap.

She bought a lap desk to work comfortably on the sofa.

Relating to a complete circuit of a track or course.

He set a new lap record during qualifying.