Translations

scramblingnoun
scramblings
pl
escaladeAction de grimper rapidement et avec difficulté, surtout en s'aidant des mains et des pieds.
Scrambling up the rocky hill left them breathless but exhilarated.
L’escalade de la colline rocheuse les a laissés essoufflés mais exaltés.
brouillageSe dit notamment pour les signaux radio ou électroniques.
The scrambling of the radio signals made it hard to communicate with the base.
Le brouillage des signaux radio rendait la communication avec la base difficile.
Additional translations
motocrossEmploi sportif.
scramblinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskræm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈskræm.blɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe equipment, routes, or situations that involve or perform scrambling.
brouilleurPour un dispositif ou un procédé qui brouille des signaux.
The military installed scrambling devices to secure their communications.
L’armée a installé des dispositifs brouilleurs pour sécuriser ses communications.
rampantSe dit d’une plante qui s’étale ou grimpe en s’accrochant à d’autres supports sans organes spécialisés.
The scrambling rose covered the old stone wall with a profusion of blooms.
La rose rampante recouvrait le vieux mur de pierre d’une profusion de fleurs.
Additional translations
difficileEn parlant d’un itinéraire ou d’une ascension en terrain accidenté.
scrambleverb

scrambling

Gerund

scrambled
Past Simple
scrambled
Past Participle
scrambling
Gerund
UK
/ˈskræm.bəl/
US
/ˈskræm.bəl/
grimperSe déplacer ou monter avec difficulté.
She scrambled up the rocky hill to get a better view of the valley.
Elle a grimpé péniblement la colline rocheuse pour mieux voir la vallée.
mélangerEn désordre.
He scrambled the papers on his desk in a hurry to find the missing document.
Il a mélangé les papiers sur son bureau à la hâte pour retrouver le document manquant.
brouillerTélécommunications; rendre un signal incompréhensible.
The military scrambled the radio transmissions to prevent interception by the enemy.
L'armée a brouillé les transmissions radio pour empêcher leur interception par l'ennemi.
brouillerCuisine, à propos des œufs.
She scrambled the eggs with some milk and cheese for breakfast.
Elle a brouillé les œufs avec un peu de lait et du fromage pour le petit-déjeuner.
se précipiterSe disputer quelque chose rapidement et de façon désordonnée.
The children scrambled for the candy that was thrown into the crowd.
Les enfants se sont précipités pour attraper les bonbons lancés dans la foule.
Additional translations
décollerMilitaire; décollage en réponse à une alerte.

Definitions

scramblingnoun
The act of moving or climbing quickly, especially with difficulty, using one's hands and feet.
Scrambling up the rocky hill left them breathless but exhilarated.
A type of off-road motorcycle racing on a closed circuit.
He spent the weekend participating in a scrambling event with his friends.
The process of mixing or rearranging something, often to make it difficult to understand or decipher.
The scrambling of the radio signals made it hard to communicate with the base.
scramblinggerund / present participle
Relating to or used for scrambling electronic or radio signals so they cannot be easily understood.
The military installed scrambling devices to secure their communications.
Involving or characterized by a rapid, difficult climb over rough ground.
They chose a scrambling route up the mountainside for an added challenge.
Describing a plant that grows by sprawling or trailing over other plants or surfaces without specialized climbing organs.
The scrambling rose covered the old stone wall with a profusion of blooms.
scrambleverb
To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using hands to help.
She scrambled up the rocky hill to get a better view of the valley.
To mix or throw together in a disorderly manner.
He scrambled the papers on his desk in a hurry to find the missing document.
To cook (eggs) by beating them with a little liquid and then cooking and stirring gently.
She scrambled the eggs with some milk and cheese for breakfast.
To struggle or compete with others for something in a hurried or disorganized way.
The children scrambled for the candy that was thrown into the crowd.
To encode a message or signal to make it unintelligible without a special key or device.
The military scrambled the radio transmissions to prevent interception by the enemy.
To order or cause (military aircraft) to take off quickly in response to an emergency or potential threat.
The control tower scrambled two jets to investigate the approaching plane.