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sweltering

UK
/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/

Translations

swelteringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/
Used almost exclusively as a present-participle adjective.
étouffantSe dit d’une chaleur ou d’une atmosphère très lourde et pénible.
The sweltering heat made it difficult to concentrate on anything other than finding shade.
La chaleur étouffante rendait difficile toute concentration, sauf pour chercher de l’ombre.
Additional translations
caniculairePlus fréquent pour parler d’un temps ou d’une chaleur de canicule.
accabléS’emploie pour des personnes ou des êtres vivants qui subissent une chaleur oppressante.
Synonyms
oppressive
stifling
sizzling
scorching
torrid
blistering
boiling
sultry
Antonyms
freezing
cool
chilly
cold
swelteringnoun
UK
/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛltɚɪŋ/
Used as an uncountable noun (gerund) meaning the condition of oppressive heat.
caniculeEmploi nominal pour désigner une période ou une expérience de chaleur suffocante.
We escaped the sweltering of the city by heading to the mountains.
Nous avons fui la canicule de la ville en partant à la montagne.
swelterverb

sweltering

Gerund

sweltered
Past Simple
sweltered
Past Participle
sweltering
Gerund
UK
/ˈswɛltə/
US
/ˈswɛltər/
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.
Synonyms
sweat
boil
simmer
steep
broil

Definitions

swelteringgerund / present participle
Uncomfortably hot or humid.
The sweltering heat made it difficult to concentrate on anything other than finding shade.
Feeling or suffering from oppressive heat.
The sweltering spectators searched desperately for bottles of water.
swelteringnoun
The condition or experience of being uncomfortably hot or humid.
We escaped the sweltering of the city by heading to the mountains.
swelterverb
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.
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