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secreting

/sɪˈkriːtɪŋ/

/sɪˈkritɪŋ/

Translations

secretingadjective

/sɪˈkriːtɪŋ/

sécrétant

The secreting cells in the pancreas play a crucial role in digestion.

Les cellules sécrétantes du pancréas jouent un rôle crucial dans la digestion.

Additional translations

sécréteurEmploi surtout scientifique ou médical.

Synonyms

secreteverb

secreting

Gerund

secreted

Past Simple

secreted

Past Participle

secreting

Gerund

/sɪˈkriːt/

/sɪˈkrit/

sécréterSens biologique.

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

Le pancréas sécrète de l’insuline pour réguler la glycémie.

Additional translations

cacherSens courant : dissimuler discrètement.

Synonyms

secretegerund / present participle

secreting

Used attributively: “secreting cells”, “secreting gland”

sécrétantEmploi adjectival ou participial, surtout en biologie.

The secreting cells release antibodies into the bloodstream.

Les cellules sécrétant des anticorps libèrent des anticorps dans la circulation sanguine.

Synonyms

suppressing (context-dependent)

secretverb

secreting

Gerund

secreted

Past Simple

secreted

Past Participle

secreting

Gerund

/ˈsiːkrət/

Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to hide or seclude’; occurs especially in the phrasal form “secret away”.

cacher

She secreted the documents in a hollow tree trunk.

Elle a caché les documents dans un tronc d’arbre creux.

Additional translations

dissimulerPlus soutenu; convient quand l’idée de mise à l’abri ou de camouflage est importante.

Synonyms

hide away

cover up

keep under wraps

Definitions

secretingadjective

Producing and releasing a substance, especially a liquid, from a cell or gland.

The secreting cells in the pancreas play a crucial role in digestion.

secreteverb

To produce and release a substance, typically a liquid, from a cell or gland.

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

To hide or conceal something.

He secreted the documents in a drawer to keep them safe.

secretegerund / present participle

Producing or emitting a substance, especially from a cell or gland.

The secreting cells release antibodies into the bloodstream.

secretverb

To conceal or hide (someone or something) from sight or discovery; to stash away.

She secreted the documents in a hollow tree trunk before the search party arrived.