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ruminating
UK
/ˈruːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈrumɪneɪtɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈruː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈruː.məˌneɪ.tɪŋ/
She had a ruminating expression on her face as she considered the implications of the decision.
Elle avait une expression pensive sur le visage tandis qu'elle examinait les conséquences de cette décision.
Additional translations
ruminating
Gerund
ruminated
Past Simple
ruminated
Past Participle
ruminating
Gerund
UK
/ˈruːmɪneɪt/
US
/ˈrumɪneɪt/
She ruminated on the events of the day, trying to make sense of everything that had happened.
Elle a ruminé les événements de la journée, essayant de donner un sens à tout ce qui s’était passé.
The cows were ruminating in the field, slowly chewing their cud.
Les vaches ruminaient dans le champ, mâchant lentement leur bol alimentaire.
Synonyms
ruminating
Used attributively to describe animals actively chewing the cud or people deeply absorbed in thought.
The ruminating cattle stood silently in the pasture.
Le bétail ruminant se tenait silencieusement dans le pâturage.
Definitions
She had a ruminating expression on her face as she considered the implications of the decision.
She ruminated on the events of the day, trying to make sense of everything that had happened.
The cows were ruminating in the field, slowly chewing their cud.
The ruminating cattle stood silently in the pasture.