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lashings

UK
/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋz/
US
/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋz/

Translations

lashingsnoun
lashings
pl
UK
/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋz/
US
/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋz/
quantitésAu pluriel, pour exprimer une grande quantité de quelque chose.
The party had lashings of food and drink for everyone to enjoy.
La fête proposait des quantités de nourriture et de boisson pour que tout le monde puisse en profiter.
Additional translations
abondanceSens soutenu ou plus général.
Synonyms
copiousness
profusion
abundance
plenty
large amounts
lashingnoun

lashings

pl

lashings
pl
UK
/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/
abondanceSouvent au pluriel dans cet emploi.
The cake was topped with lashings of cream and strawberries.
Le gâteau était garni d'une abondance de crème et de fraises.
The sailor used a lashing to secure the sail to the mast.
Le marin a utilisé une amarre pour fixer la voile au mât.
The manager gave the team a lashing for missing the deadline.
Le directeur a infligé une réprimande à l'équipe pour avoir manqué la date limite.
fustigationSoutenu.
The prisoner received a lashing as punishment for his crimes.
Le prisonnier a reçu une fustigation en guise de punition pour ses crimes.
Synonyms
beating
striking
whipping
scourging
thrashing

Definitions

lashingsnoun
A large quantity or abundance of something.
The party had lashings of food and drink for everyone to enjoy.
lashingnoun
A cord or rope used for securing or tying something tightly.
The sailor used a lashing to secure the sail to the mast.
A severe beating or whipping.
The prisoner received a lashing as punishment for his crimes.
A strong verbal reprimand or scolding.
The manager gave the team a lashing for missing the deadline.
An abundant or excessive amount of something.
The cake was topped with lashings of cream and strawberries.
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