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loom over
UK
/luːm ˈəʊvə/
US
/lum ˈoʊvər/
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loom over
verb
loomed over
Past Simple
loomed over
Past Participle
looming over
Gerund
UK
/luːm ˈəʊvə/
US
/lum ˈoʊvər/
planer au-dessus de
Souvent avec une nuance menaçante ou inquiétante.
Dark clouds loomed over the city all afternoon.
De sombres nuages planaient au-dessus de la ville tout l'après-midi.
Additional translations
se profiler au-dessus de
Plus neutre ou littéraire, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
hover
threaten
overhang
impend
dangle
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loom over
verb
To appear as a large, often threatening or ominous presence above or near something.
The dark clouds loomed over the city, signaling an impending storm.
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