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reeling

UK
/ˈriːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈrilɪŋ/

Translations

reelingnoun
reelings
pl
The reeling of the fishing line was done carefully to avoid tangles.
Le bobinage de la ligne de pêche a été effectué avec soin pour éviter les nœuds.
After the punch, he felt a sudden reeling in his head.
Après le coup, il a soudain ressenti un vertige dans la tête.
dévidageIndustrie de la soie.
Traditional silk reeling requires precise temperature control of the water.
Le dévidage traditionnel de la soie exige un contrôle précis de la température de l'eau.
Synonyms
dizziness
vertigo
giddiness
daze
disorientation
bewilderment
stupor
shock
spin
whirl
stagger
reelingadjective
more reeling
Comp.
most reeling
Super.
UK
/ˈriːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈriːlɪŋ/
hébétéAu sens de choc ou de confusion; s'emploie aussi au féminin.
After hearing the unexpected news, she was left reeling and unsure of what to do next.
Après avoir appris la nouvelle inattendue, elle est restée hébétée et ne savait plus quoi faire.
Synonyms
dizzy
staggering
unsteady
disoriented
confused
reelverb

reeling

Gerund

reeled
Past Simple
reeled
Past Participle
reeling
Gerund
UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/
rembobinerPour remettre une ligne, un fil ou un câble sur une bobine.
He reeled in the fishing line after feeling a tug.
Il a rembobiné la ligne de pêche après avoir senti une traction.
tituberSe dit d’un mouvement instable, en chancelant.
She reeled back in shock after hearing the news.
Elle a titubé en arrière sous le choc après avoir entendu la nouvelle.
Additional translations
être étourdiAu sens figuré, avec l’idée de vertige ou de confusion mentale.
ramenerSens figuré : obtenir ou attirer rapidement.
danser un reelDanse traditionnelle écossaise ou irlandaise.
Synonyms
wobble
sway
stagger
lurch
vacillate
spin
whirl
twirl

Definitions

reelingnoun
The act of winding something onto a reel, such as fishing line or film.
The reeling of the fishing line was done carefully to avoid tangles.
A sensation or state of dizziness or mental bewilderment.
After the punch, he felt a sudden reeling in his head.
The industrial process of unwinding silk filaments from boiled cocoons so that they can be spun.
Traditional silk reeling requires precise temperature control of the water.
reelingadjective
Feeling dizzy or disoriented, often as a result of shock or confusion.
After hearing the unexpected news, she was left reeling and unsure of what to do next.
reelverb
To wind a line onto a reel by turning the reel.
He reeled in the fishing line after feeling a tug.
To stagger or lurch violently.
She reeled back in shock after hearing the news.
To feel dizzy or bewildered.
His mind reeled at the complexity of the problem.
To bring something in quickly or suddenly.
The team reeled in a major client with their impressive presentation.
To dance a reel, a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance.
The couples reeled across the floor to the sound of fiddles.
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