racking

UK
/ˈrækɪŋ/
US
/ˈrækɪŋ/

Translations

rackingnoun
rayonnageDans le contexte de l’entreposage et du stockage.
The warehouse was filled with racking to organize the inventory efficiently.
L’entrepôt était rempli de rayonnages pour organiser efficacement l’inventaire.
Additional translations
tourmentSens abstrait : souffrance ou agitation mentale.
rackingadjective
UK
/ˈræk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈræk.ɪŋ/
atroceSe dit surtout de la douleur, de la souffrance ou d’une épreuve très intense.
She was in racking pain after the surgery.
Elle souffrait d’une douleur atroce après l’opération.
Additional translations
déchirantPlus fréquent avec des noms abstraits comme « douleur », « émotion » ou « souffrance ».
rackverb

racking

Gerund

racked
Past Simple
racked
Past Participle
racking
Gerund
UK
/ræk/
US
/ræk/
tourmenterCauser une souffrance physique ou morale intense.
The constant worry about his job racked him with anxiety.
Le souci constant de son travail le tourmentait d’anxiété.
rangerMettre dans un support ou sur des supports.
She racked the pool balls before starting the game.
Elle a rangé les billes de billard dans le triangle avant de commencer la partie.
secouerSoumettre à une tension ou un effort extrême.
The storm racked the ship as it struggled through the waves.
La tempête secouait le navire alors qu’il luttait à travers les vagues.
accumulerSouvent avec up.
He managed to rack up a significant amount of debt over the years.
Il a réussi à accumuler une dette importante au fil des années.
soutirerVin, bière, etc., technique œnologique.
After the primary fermentation, she racked the wine into oak barrels.
Après la fermentation primaire, elle a soutiré le vin dans des fûts de chêne.
Additional translations
torturerPlus fort, selon le contexte.
placerPlus général, selon le contexte.
amasserSouvent avec up, registre courant.

Definitions

rackingnoun
A framework or structure used for storing or displaying items, typically consisting of shelves or bars.
The warehouse was filled with racking to organize the inventory efficiently.
The act of causing physical or mental pain or distress.
The racking of his conscience kept him awake at night.
rackingadjective
Causing great physical or mental suffering.
She was in racking pain after the surgery.
rackverb
To cause extreme physical or mental pain or stress to someone.
The constant worry about his job racked him with anxiety.
To place or arrange something in a rack or on racks.
She racked the pool balls before starting the game.
To stretch or strain something to the utmost.
The storm racked the ship as it struggled through the waves.
To accumulate or gather something, often used with 'up'.
He managed to rack up a significant amount of debt over the years.
To draw off (wine, beer, etc.) from the sediment into a new container for clarification or aging.
After the primary fermentation, she racked the wine into oak barrels.