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lather

UK
/ˈlɑːðə/
US
/ˈlæðər/

Translations

lathernoun
lathers
pl
mousseEn parlant du savon ou d’un produit lavant.
She worked the soap into a rich lather before applying it to her face.
Elle a fait mousser le savon pour obtenir une mousse riche avant de l’appliquer sur son visage.
fébrilitéSens figuré, registre courant.
He was in a lather about the upcoming exam results.
Il était dans une fébrilité totale à propos des résultats d’examen à venir.
Additional translations
mousseEn parlant de la sueur mousseuse d’un animal, notamment un cheval.
Synonyms
froth
lathering
suds
bubbles
foam
latherverb
lathered
Past Simple
lathered
Past Participle
lathering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɑːðə/
US
/ˈlæðər/
enduireS’applique à une couche épaisse de matière; notamment en contexte de rasage.
The barber lathered the customer's face before shaving.
Le barbier a enduit le visage du client de mousse à raser avant de le raser.
tartinerPour recouvrir une surface d’une couche épaisse, surtout avec un aliment.
He lathered the bread with butter before toasting it.
Il a tartiné le pain de beurre avant de le faire griller.
mousserProduit une mousse savonneuse.
She lathered the soap between her hands before washing her face.
Elle a fait mousser le savon entre ses mains avant de se laver le visage.
Additional translations
faire suerEn parlant d’un animal poussé à l’effort; registre courant.
rosserRegistre familier.
Synonyms
whip
agitate
froth
foam
bubble

Definitions

lathernoun
A frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap or a similar cleansing substance when mixed with water.
She worked the soap into a rich lather before applying it to her face.
A state of agitation or nervous excitement.
He was in a lather about the upcoming exam results.
Sweat on the skin or coat of an animal, especially a horse, that becomes white and foamy through exertion.
After the long gallop, the horse's neck was streaked with lather.
latherverb
To produce a frothy white mass of bubbles, typically by mixing soap with water.
She lathered the soap between her hands before washing her face.
To cover or smear with a thick layer of a substance.
He lathered the bread with butter before toasting it.
To apply a substance in a thick, frothy layer.
The barber lathered the customer's face before shaving.
(of a horse or other animal) to sweat so much that a white froth forms on the skin, or to cause an animal to do so.
The rider had lathered the horse by pushing it too hard.
(Informal) To beat or thrash soundly.
The older boys threatened to lather him if he snitched.
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