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pelting

/ˈpɛltɪŋ/

Translations

peltingnoun

averseSens météorologique : chute abondante ou continue.

We were caught in a pelting of rain during our hike.

Nous avons été pris dans une averse de pluie pendant notre randonnée.

lapidationSens courant pour un jet de projectiles, surtout de pierres.

The protestors engaged in the pelting of stones at the police.

Les manifestants se sont livrés à la lapidation de la police à coups de pierres.

Synonyms

peltingadjective

/ˈpɛltɪŋ/

battanteS'emploie surtout avec un nom météorologique, notamment pour la pluie.

The pelting rain made it difficult to see the road ahead.

La pluie battante rendait difficile de voir la route devant nous.

Additional translations

mesquinSens vieilli ou littéraire : « petty », « contemptible ».

peltverb

pelting

Gerund

pelted

Past Simple

pelted

Past Participle

pelting

Gerund

/pɛlt/

bombarderPar des projectiles ou des coups répétés.

The children pelted each other with snowballs during the winter storm.

Les enfants se bombardaient de boules de neige pendant la tempête d’hiver.

écorcherEn parlant d’un animal, enlever la peau.

The hunters quickly pelted the deer before nightfall.

Les chasseurs ont rapidement écorché le cerf avant la nuit.

foncerS’emploie pour un déplacement rapide et énergique.

The dog pelted across the field to catch the frisbee.

Le chien a foncé à travers le champ pour attraper le frisbee.

Additional translations

battreSe dit surtout de la pluie ou d’un autre élément qui tombe avec force.

Synonyms

Definitions

peltingnoun

The act of throwing objects at someone or something.

The protestors engaged in the pelting of stones at the police.

A heavy or continuous fall of something, such as rain or hail.

We were caught in a pelting of rain during our hike.

peltingadjective

Falling or striking with force.

The pelting rain made it difficult to see the road ahead.

(archaic) Paltry; petty; contemptible.

He refused to concern himself with their pelting quarrels.

peltverb

To attack or assail with repeated blows or missiles.

The children pelted each other with snowballs during the winter storm.

To fall quickly and heavily.

The rain pelted down on the roof, creating a loud drumming sound.

To move rapidly or energetically.

The dog pelted across the field to catch the frisbee.

To strip the skin or pelt from (an animal); to skin.

The hunters quickly pelted the deer before nightfall.