thickening

UK
/ˈθɪk.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈθɪk.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

thickeningnoun
thickenings
pl
épaississantAgent ou substance servant à épaissir un liquide.
Cornstarch is often used as a thickening in soups and sauces.
La fécule de maïs est souvent utilisée comme épaississant dans les soupes et les sauces.
épaississementAugmentation de l'épaisseur, de la densité ou de la viscosité.
The thickening of the plot kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
L'épaississement de l'intrigue a tenu le public en haleine.
Additional translations
épaississementZone ou partie rendue plus épaisse.
thickeninggerund / present participle
qui s'épaissitEmployé pour un phénomène qui devient progressivement plus dense ou plus visqueux.
The thickening fog obscured the coastline.
Le brouillard qui s'épaissit a obscurci la côte.
épaississantEmployé pour une substance ou un mélange qui augmente la viscosité d'un liquide.
Add the thickening mixture slowly to avoid lumps.
Ajoutez lentement le mélange épaississant pour éviter les grumeaux.
thickenverb

thickening

Gerund

thickened
Past Simple
thickened
Past Participle
thickening
Gerund
UK
/ˈθɪk.ən/
US
/ˈθɪk.ən/
As the sauce simmered, it began to thicken.
À mesure que la sauce mijotait, elle a commencé à épaissir.
se compliquerAu figuré, pour une intrigue ou une situation.
The plot of the novel began to thicken as new characters were introduced.
L'intrigue du roman a commencé à se compliquer à mesure que de nouveaux personnages étaient introduits.
Additional translations
s'épaissirPour un brouillard, une foule ou une masse qui devient plus dense.

Definitions

thickeningnoun
A substance or agent used to make a liquid more dense or viscous.
Cornstarch is often used as a thickening in soups and sauces.
The process of becoming thicker or more dense.
The thickening of the plot kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
A part of something that has become thicker.
The thickening in the wall was due to the additional layers of paint.
thickeninggerund / present participle
Gradually becoming more dense, compact, or viscous.
The thickening fog obscured the coastline.
Causing a liquid or substance to increase in viscosity or consistency.
Add the thickening mixture slowly to avoid lumps.
thickenverb
To make or become more dense or viscous.
As the sauce simmered, it began to thicken.
To make or become more intense or complex.
The plot of the novel began to thicken as new characters were introduced.
To make or become more numerous or crowded.
The fog began to thicken, reducing visibility on the road.