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siphoning

/ˈsaɪ.fən.ɪŋ/

siphoning off

Translations

siphoningnoun

siphonings

siphonnage

The siphoning of gasoline from the tank was done carefully to avoid spills.

Le siphonnage de l’essence du réservoir a été effectué avec précaution pour éviter les déversements.

Additional translations

détournementSens figuré, surtout dans le domaine financier ou administratif.

Synonyms

siphoninggerund / present participle

/ˈsaɪ.fən.ɪŋ/

/ˈsaɪ.fə.nɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that siphons liquid or resources

siphonnant

They connected a siphoning hose to drain the pool.

Ils ont raccordé un tuyau siphonnant pour vider la piscine.

siphonverb

siphoning

Gerund

siphoned

Past Simple

siphoned

Past Participle

siphoning

Gerund

/ˈsaɪ.fən/

siphonner

He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a container.

Il a siphonné l’essence du réservoir de la voiture dans un récipient.

Additional translations

détournerAu sens figuré, pour des fonds ou des ressources.

Synonyms

draw off

Definitions

siphoningnoun

The act of drawing off or transferring liquid from one container to another using a siphon.

The siphoning of gasoline from the tank was done carefully to avoid spills.

The act of diverting resources or funds from their intended purpose, often illicitly.

The investigation revealed the siphoning of company funds into private accounts.

siphoninggerund / present participle

Involved in siphoning; designed to siphon or functioning by siphoning.

They connected a siphoning hose to drain the pool.

siphonverb

To draw off or transfer over a distance, especially by means of a siphon tube.

He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a container.

To illegally or unfairly take money or resources from a source.

The corrupt official was found to have siphoned funds from the public treasury.