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brooding
UK
/ˈbruːdɪŋ/
US
/ˈbrudɪŋ/
broodings
pl
Translations
His brooding over the past kept him awake at night.
Его размышления о прошлом не давали ему уснуть ночью.
The hen's brooding was essential for the eggs to hatch.
Высиживание курицей было необходимо для вылупления яиц.
Definitions
The hen's brooding was essential for the eggs to hatch successfully.
His brooding over the future kept him awake at night.
Years of brooding over the concept finally resulted in a brilliant novel.
more brooding
Comp.
most brooding
Super.
UK
/ˈbruːdɪŋ/
US
/ˈbrudɪŋ/
Translations
He had a brooding expression on his face.
У него было задумчивое выражение лица.
The sky was dark and brooding before the storm.
Небо было тёмным и мрачным перед бурей.
Additional translations
Definitions
He sat in a brooding silence, contemplating the events of the day.
The brooding sky threatened to unleash a storm at any moment.
Used attributively for a bird that is sitting on eggs.
Definitions
The brooding hen clucked softly whenever anyone approached the nest.
brooding
Gerund
brooded
Past Simple
brooded
Past Participle
brooding
Gerund
UK
/bruːd/
US
/brud/
Translations
He tends to brood over his past mistakes.
Он склонен размышлять о своих прошлых ошибках.
The hen will brood the eggs for three weeks.
Курица будет высиживать яйца три недели.
Additional translations
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She would often brood over her past mistakes, unable to let them go.
The hen brooded over her eggs, keeping them warm until they hatched.
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The mother hen watched over her brood as they pecked at the ground.
She took her brood to the park for a day of fun and games.
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The farmer bought a brood mare to improve his stock.