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quelling

/ˈkwɛlɪŋ/

quellinggerund / present participle

/ˈkwel.ɪŋ/

/ˈkwɛl.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that suppresses or subdues.

Translations

intimidantSe dit d’un regard, d’une attitude ou d’un ton qui fait taire ou subjugue.

She fixed him with a quelling glance.

Elle lui lança un regard intimidant.

Definitions

Causing to suppress, silence, or subdue; intimidating.

She fixed him with a quelling glance.

quellingnoun

Translations

répressionDans le sens d’« action de réprimer/écraser une révolte ou une opposition ».

The quelling of the rebellion was swift and decisive.

La répression de la rébellion fut rapide et décisive.

Definitions

The act of suppressing or putting an end to something, typically by force.

The quelling of the rebellion was swift and decisive.

quellverb

quelling

ing-form

quelled

Past Simple

quelled

Past Participle

quelling

ing-form

/kwɛl/

Translations

apaiserPour une peur, une angoisse, une inquiétude ou une émotion.

She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation.

Elle a pris de profondes inspirations pour apaiser son anxiété avant la présentation.

réprimerSurtout pour une révolte, une émeute ou tout trouble collectif.

The government deployed troops to quell the uprising.

Le gouvernement a déployé des troupes pour réprimer le soulèvement.

Additional translations

tuerSens archaïque.

Definitions

To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force.

The government deployed troops to quell the uprising.

To calm or reduce something, such as fear or worry.

She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation.

(Archaic) To kill or destroy.

The warriors swore to quell their enemies without mercy.

Synonyms

Antonyms

quellnoun

Definitions

(Archaic) Murder; an act of killing or violent destruction.

The traitor met his sudden quell in the dead of night.