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whoa
UK
/wəʊ/
US
/woʊ/
whoaed
Past Simple
whoaed
Past Participle
whoaing
ing-form
Used chiefly in contexts involving horses or animals to mean ‘to command to stop’ and, by extension, as an intransitive verb meaning ‘to stop or slow down’.
Translations
She whoaed the sled dogs before they reached the river.
Elle a arrêté les chiens de traîneau avant qu’ils n’atteignent la rivière.
The mare whoaed suddenly at the edge of the trail.
La jument s’est arrêtée brusquement au bord du sentier.
Definitions
The mare whoaed suddenly at the edge of the trail.
She whoaed the sled dogs before they reached the river.
UK
/wəʊ/
US
/woʊ/
Translations
Whoa, I can't believe how fast you solved that puzzle!
Waouh, je n’arrive pas à croire à quelle vitesse tu as résolu ce puzzle !
Whoa, easy there! Slow down, boy!
Ho, doucement ! Ralentis, mon garçon !
Additional translations
Definitions
Whoa, I can't believe how fast you solved that puzzle!
Whoa, easy there! Slow down, boy!
Whoa, hold on a second, I didn't catch that last part.
whoa
Translations
“Whoa!” she called, pulling gently on the reins.
« Oh là ! » lança-t-elle en tirant doucement sur les rênes.
Whoa! Let me finish explaining before you decide.
Doucement ! Laisse-moi finir de t’expliquer avant que tu décides.
Whoa! That wave nearly knocked us over!
Oh là là ! Cette vague a failli nous renverser !
Whoa! That wave nearly knocked us over!
Waouh ! Cette vague a failli nous renverser !
Whoa! Let me finish explaining before you decide.
Attends ! Laisse-moi finir de t’expliquer avant que tu décides.
Definitions
“Whoa!” she called, pulling gently on the reins.
Whoa! Let me finish explaining before you decide.
Whoa! That wave nearly knocked us over!