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teeming

UK
/ˈtiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈtimɪŋ/

Translations

teemingadjective
more teeming
Comp.
most teeming
Super.
UK
/ˈtiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈtimɪŋ/
pullulantSe dit surtout d’un lieu ou d’un espace littéralement envahi par des êtres vivants, en grand nombre.
The forest was teeming with wildlife, making it a paradise for nature enthusiasts.
La forêt était pullulante de vie sauvage, ce qui en faisait un paradis pour les amateurs de nature.
Additional translations
fourmillantS’emploie aussi pour un lieu très animé, très fréquenté, ou rempli d’activité.
foisonnantVariante plus littéraire, avec l’idée d’abondance et de profusion.
Synonyms
abundant
overflowing
swarming
crowded
brimming
teeming with
full
rich
Antonyms
empty
bare
desolate
teemingnoun
teemings
pl
UK
/ˈtiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈtimɪŋ/
Used as a gerund-derived noun meaning the act or state of swarming or abundance.
pullulationTerme soutenu; désigne l’état ou le fait d’abonder, de pulluler.
The teeming of flies around the trash cans was unbearable.
La pullulation de mouches autour des poubelles était insupportable.
Additional translations
fourmillementTerme plus général, pour une grande agitation ou une profusion de présence.
teemverb

teeming

Gerund

teemed
Past Simple
teemed
Past Participle
teeming
Gerund
UK
/tiːm/
US
/tim/
fourmiller de
The river teems with fish during the spawning season.
La rivière fourmille de poissons pendant la saison de frai.
regorger de
The garden teems with colorful flowers in the spring.
Le jardin regorge de fleurs colorées au printemps.
Additional translations
pleuvoirS'emploie surtout pour une pluie abondante.
verserSens dialectal.
mettre basSens vieilli.
Synonyms
abound
overflow
swarm
proliferate
flood
brim
burst
be rife

Definitions

teemingadjective
Abundantly filled with or swarming with something, especially living organisms.
The forest was teeming with wildlife, making it a paradise for nature enthusiasts.
Full of people or activity; bustling.
The city streets were teeming with tourists during the summer festival.
teemingnoun
The act or state of swarming or being abundantly filled.
The teeming of flies around the trash cans was unbearable.
teemverb
To be full of or swarming with.
The river teems with fish during the spawning season.
To be present in large quantities.
The garden teems with colorful flowers in the spring.
(especially of rain) to fall heavily; pour down
It was teeming with rain all afternoon.
(chiefly dialect) to pour or empty out (a liquid)
She carefully teemed the soup into smaller containers.
(archaic) to give birth to; bring forth offspring
The ewe teemed two lambs during the night.
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