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quailing

UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/

Translations

quailingnoun
quailings
pl
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
Sa crainte était évidente lorsqu’il affrontait la tâche intimidante qui l’attendait.
quailinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective meaning 'cowering or shrinking in fear'.
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
La foule craintive recula devant l’animal en colère.
quailverb

quailing

Gerund

quailed
Past Simple
quailed
Past Participle
quailing
Gerund
UK
/kweɪl/
US
/kweɪl/
reculerAu sens de céder à la peur ou à l'appréhension.
She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.
Elle a reculé à l'idée de parler devant le grand public.
Additional translations
abattreLittéraire ou archaïque.
Synonyms
cower
flinch
shrink
tremble
wince

Definitions

quailingnoun
The act of showing fear or apprehension.
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
quailinggerund / present participle
Shrinking, cowering, or trembling as from fear.
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
quailverb
To feel or show fear or apprehension.
She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.
(archaic, transitive) To make someone feel intimidated or disheartened; to daunt.
The tyrant’s harsh decree was meant to quail the rebellious populace.
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