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protruding
UK
/prəˈtruːdɪŋ/
US
/proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/prəˈtruːdɪŋ/
US
/proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as the present participle of the verb “protrude”.
The protruding rock made it difficult to walk along the path.
Le rocher en saillie rendait difficile la marche le long du sentier.
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UK
/prəˈtruːdɪŋ/
US
/proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a mass/abstract noun (‘the act or process of protruding’); required by guideline for gerund lemmas
The protruding of the beam posed a safety hazard.
La protrusion de la poutre présentait un danger pour la sécurité.
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protruding
Gerund
protruded
Past Simple
protruded
Past Participle
protruding
Gerund
UK
/prəˈtruːd/
US
/proʊˈtruːd/
The tree roots protrude from the ground, creating a tripping hazard.
Les racines de l’arbre font saillie du sol, créant un risque de trébuchement.
Additional translations
protruding
Present participle used attributively, e.g. 'a protruding nail'.
She caught her sleeve on a protruding wire.
Elle a accroché sa manche à un fil saillant.
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The protruding rock made it difficult to walk along the path.
Her protruding ears were a distinctive feature of her appearance.
The protruding of the beam posed a safety hazard.
The tree roots protrude from the ground, creating a tripping hazard.
He protruded his lower jaw in defiance.
She caught her sleeve on a protruding wire.