unbalancing

UK
/ʌnˈbæl.ənsɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈbæl.ənsɪŋ/

Translations

unbalancingnoun
unbalancings
pl
The unbalancing of the load on the truck led to a dangerous tilt.
Le déséquilibrage de la charge sur le camion a entraîné une inclinaison dangereuse.
Additional translations
déstabilisationDans un registre plus général, quand l’idée est de rendre quelque chose instable.
unbalancinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌnˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes loss of balance.
An unbalancing gust of wind nearly knocked the cyclist over.
Une rafale de vent déséquilibrante a presque fait tomber le cycliste.
Additional translations
déstabilisantEmployé quand le sens porte davantage sur l’effet de rendre instable ou de troubler l’équilibre.
unbalanceverb

unbalancing

Gerund

unbalanced
Past Simple
unbalanced
Past Participle
unbalancing
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈbæl.əns/
US
/ʌnˈbæl.əns/
The sudden gust of wind unbalanced the tightrope walker.
La rafale de vent soudaine a déséquilibré le funambule.
Additional translations
déstabiliserSens figuré, surtout pour une personne ou un état mental.

Definitions

unbalancingnoun
The act or process of causing something to become unsteady or unstable.
The unbalancing of the load on the truck led to a dangerous tilt.
unbalancinggerund / present participle
Causing loss of balance or stability; destabilizing.
An unbalancing gust of wind nearly knocked the cyclist over.
unbalanceverb
To cause (something) to become unsteady or unstable.
The sudden gust of wind unbalanced the tightrope walker.
To upset the equilibrium or mental stability of (someone).
The unexpected news seemed to unbalance him emotionally.