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sealing

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

/ˈsilɪŋ/

sealing off

sealing out

sealing up

Translations

sealingnoun

sealings

scellementAction de fermer ou de rendre hermétique.

The sealing of the envelope ensured that the contents remained confidential.

Le scellement de l’enveloppe a garanti que le contenu resterait confidentiel.

ratificationSens juridique et diplomatique.

The sealing of the treaty marked the end of the negotiations.

La ratification du traité a marqué la fin des négociations.

chasse au phoqueSens lié à la chasse des phoques.

Commercial sealing was once a significant industry in Newfoundland.

La chasse au phoque commerciale a autrefois été une industrie importante à Terre-Neuve.

scellementDans le mormonisme, cérémonie religieuse du scellement des familles pour l’éternité.

The couple traveled to the temple to participate in a sealing.

Le couple s’est rendu au temple pour participer à un scellement.

Synonyms

sealingadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote something connected with making a seal or closing something tightly (e.g., sealing tape, sealing ring).

étancheSens général: qui ferme hermétiquement ou empêche le passage de substances.

He applied sealing tape around the pipe joints.

Il a appliqué un ruban étanche autour des joints du tuyau.

Synonyms

sealinggerund / present participle

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe materials or devices that seal (e.g. "sealing tape").

d'étanchéitéSens technique pour des produits ou matériaux destinés à fermer hermétiquement.

Apply a sealing compound around the edges of the window.

Appliquez un mastic d’étanchéité autour des bords de la fenêtre.

Synonyms

sealverb

sealing

Gerund

sealed

Past Simple

sealed

Past Participle

sealing

Gerund

/siːl/

/sil/

sceller

She sealed the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox.

Elle a scellé l’enveloppe avant de la mettre dans la boîte aux lettres.

Additional translations

entérinerSoutenu; surtout pour un accord ou une décision officielle.

Synonyms

seal up

hermetically seal

seal the deal

Definitions

sealingnoun

The act or process of closing or securing something tightly.

The sealing of the envelope ensured that the contents remained confidential.

The act of formally closing or ratifying a document or agreement.

The sealing of the treaty marked the end of the negotiations.

The hunting of seals, especially for their fur, oil, or meat.

Commercial sealing was once a significant industry in Newfoundland.

A religious rite of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in which family relationships are believed to be bound for eternity.

The couple traveled to the temple to participate in a sealing.

sealingadjective

Relating to, used for, or capable of closing something firmly so that no substance can pass through.

He applied sealing tape around the pipe joints.

sealinggerund / present participle

Designed or used to close or secure something so that it is airtight, watertight, etc.

Apply a sealing compound around the edges of the window.

sealverb

To close or fasten something so as to make it airtight, watertight, or otherwise secure against leakage or intrusion.

She sealed the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox.

To formally confirm or ratify (a document, agreement, or commitment), often by affixing a seal or other mark of authority.

The two companies sealed the deal with a signed contract.

To make something irrevocable or decide the outcome of something, ensuring a particular result.

Her late-game goal sealed the team's victory.