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shambling
UK
/ˈʃæm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæm.blɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈʃæm.bəl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæm.bəl.ɪŋ/
Used as an attributive adjective derived from the present participle of 'shamble'.
The shambling figure of the old man made its way slowly down the street.
La silhouette traînante du vieil homme avançait lentement dans la rue.
UK
/ˈʃæm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæm.blɪŋ/
Uncountable gerund denoting the act of moving with an awkward gait.
The shambling of the exhausted hiker slowed the entire group.
La démarche traînante du randonneur épuisé ralentissait tout le groupe.
shambling
Gerund
shambled
Past Simple
shambled
Past Participle
shambling
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃæm.bəl/
US
/ˈʃæm.bəl/
After a long day at work, he shambled into the living room and collapsed onto the couch.
Après une longue journée de travail, il a traîné les pieds jusqu’au salon et s’est effondré sur le canapé.
Definitions
The shambling figure of the old man made its way slowly down the street.
The shambling of the exhausted hiker slowed the entire group.
After a long day at work, he shambled into the living room and collapsed onto the couch.