Enter the word for search
reclining
UK
/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
He was reclining on the sofa after dinner.
Il était allongé sur le canapé après le dîner.
She sat in a reclining chair and read a book.
Elle s’est assise dans un fauteuil inclinable et a lu un livre.
UK
/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
Gerund; refers to the act of leaning or lying back.
Prolonged reclining can strain the lower back.
Une position allongée prolongée peut fatiguer le bas du dos.
reclining
Gerund
reclined
Past Simple
reclined
Past Participle
reclining
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈklaɪn/
US
/rɪˈklaɪn/
He reclined the chair to make it more comfortable for the passenger.
Il a incliné la chaise pour la rendre plus confortable pour le passager.
She decided to recline on the sofa after a long day at work.
Elle a décidé de se recliner sur le canapé après une longue journée de travail.
reclining
The reclining passenger closed his eyes as the plane took off.
Le passager incliné a fermé les yeux lorsque l'avion a décollé.
Definitions
She sat in a reclining chair, enjoying the afternoon sun.
He bought a reclining sofa for the living room.
Prolonged reclining can strain the lower back.
She decided to recline on the sofa after a long day at work.
He reclined the chair to make it more comfortable for the passenger.
The reclining passenger closed his eyes as the plane took off.