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swelter

UK
/ˈswɛltə/
US
/ˈswɛltər/
swelternoun
Translations
chaleur étouffante
The swelter of the summer afternoon made it difficult to concentrate on work.
La chaleur étouffante de l’après-midi d’été rendait difficile la concentration au travail.
Definitions
A state of oppressive heat and humidity.
The swelter of the summer afternoon made it difficult to concentrate on work.
swelterverb
sweltered
Past Simple
sweltered
Past Participle
sweltering
ing-form
UK
/ˈswɛltə/
US
/ˈswɛltər/
Translations
suffoquer de chaleur
The workers sweltered in the midday sun as they continued their tasks.
Les ouvriers suffoquaient de chaleur sous le soleil de midi tandis qu’ils poursuivaient leur travail.
Additional translations
accabler de chaleurSens causatif, registre neutre.
Definitions
To suffer, be oppressed, or be overcome by heat.
The workers sweltered in the midday sun as they continued their tasks.
To cause (someone or something) to suffer or be overcome by oppressive heat.
The blazing afternoon sun sweltered the hikers before they reached the shelter.
Synonyms
sweat
boil
simmer
steep
broil
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