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stoking

/stəʊkɪŋ/

/stoʊkɪŋ/

stoking up

Translations

stokingnoun

stokings

attisementDu feu ou d’un foyer ; usage courant.

The stoking of the fireplace kept the cabin warm throughout the night.

L’attisement du foyer a gardé la cabane au chaud toute la nuit.

Additional translations

exacerbationAu sens figuré, pour une situation, un conflit ou une émotion.

stokinggerund / present participle

/ˈstəʊkɪŋ/

/ˈstoʊkɪŋ/

Used adjectivally as a present participle (e.g., "stoking fears").

attisantAu sens figuré : qui alimente ou intensifie une émotion, une tension ou un conflit.

The senator's stoking rhetoric inflamed public opinion.

La rhétorique attisante du sénateur a enflammé l’opinion publique.

stokeverb

stoking

Gerund

stoked

Past Simple

stoked

Past Participle

stoking

Gerund

/stəʊk/

/stoʊk/

attiser

He stoked the fire to keep the room warm during the cold night.

Il a attisé le feu pour garder la chambre chaude pendant la nuit froide.

attiserAu sens figuré, pour des sentiments ou des réactions.

The politician's speech stoked anger among the crowd.

Le discours du politicien a attisé la colère dans la foule.

Additional translations

alimenterSurtout pour un feu, un four ou une chaudière.

Synonyms

Definitions

stokingnoun

The act of adding fuel to a fire or furnace.

The stoking of the fireplace kept the cabin warm throughout the night.

The act of stirring up or intensifying a situation or emotion.

His constant stoking of the argument only made things worse between them.

stokinggerund / present participle

Serving to fuel, arouse, or intensify something.

The senator's stoking rhetoric inflamed public opinion.

stokeverb

To add fuel to a fire, furnace, or boiler to keep it burning.

He stoked the fire to keep the room warm during the cold night.

To encourage or incite a strong emotion or reaction.

The politician's speech stoked anger among the crowd.