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nauseating

UK
/ˈnɔːzɪeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɔziˌeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

nauseatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnɔːzi.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɔziˌeɪtɪŋ/
Present participle of the verb 'nauseate', functioning adjectivally and in progressive verb phrases.
écœurantEmployé comme forme participiale avec valeur descriptive en français; la tournure progressive anglaise se rend souvent par l’imparfait ou une périphrase.
The foul odor was nauseating the diners.
La mauvaise odeur était écœurante pour les convives.
Synonyms
sickening
disgusting
revolting
repulsive
offensive
foul
sick-making
vomit-inducing
loathsome
repugnant
abhorrent
distasteful
nauseatingadjective
more nauseating
Comp.
most nauseating
Super.
UK
/ˈnɔːzɪeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪŋ/
écœurantSe dit d’une chose qui provoque la nausée, le dégoût ou un fort malaise; emploi courant au figuré aussi.
The nauseating smell of rotten eggs filled the room.
L’odeur écœurante des œufs pourris a envahi la pièce.
Additional translations
nauséabondS’emploie surtout pour une odeur très désagréable, avec une nuance plus descriptive et parfois plus soutenue.
répugnantS’emploie au figuré pour qualifier quelque chose de profondément offensant ou insupportable.
Synonyms
disgusting
sickening
repulsive
revolting
foul
loathsome
vile
offensive
Antonyms
pleasant
agreeable
enjoyable
delightful
nauseateverb

nauseating

Gerund

nauseated
Past Simple
nauseated
Past Participle
nauseating
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɔːzɪeɪt/
US
/ˈnɔziˌeɪt/
The graphic images in the documentary were enough to nauseate the viewers.
Les images choquantes du documentaire ont suffi à écœurer les spectateurs.
donner la nausée à
The smell of the spoiled food began to nauseate him.
L'odeur de la nourriture avariée a commencé à lui donner la nausée.
Additional translations
avoir la nauséeSens intransitif, plus rare en français standard.
Synonyms
sicken
disgust
repulse
revolt
ill

Definitions

nauseatinggerund / present participle
Present participle of the verb "nauseate", used in progressive constructions and participial phrases.
The foul odor was nauseating the diners.
nauseatingadjective
Causing a feeling of nausea or disgust.
The nauseating smell of rotten eggs filled the room.
Extremely unpleasant or offensive.
His nauseating arrogance made it difficult to work with him.
nauseateverb
To cause someone to feel disgust or revulsion.
The graphic images in the documentary were enough to nauseate the viewers.
To make someone feel sick or queasy, especially in the stomach.
The smell of the spoiled food began to nauseate him.
To feel or experience nausea; to become queasy.
He began to nauseate as the boat rocked in the storm.
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