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crumbling
UK
/ˈkrʌm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrʌm.blɪŋ/
Translations
more crumbling
Comp.
most crumbling
Super.
UK
/ˈkrʌmb.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrʌm.bəl.ɪŋ/
The crumbling cliff posed a danger to hikers.
Осыпающийся утес представлял опасность для туристов.
The crumbling building was a safety hazard.
Разрушающееся здание представляло собой угрозу безопасности.
The crumbling empire was losing its territories.
Распадающаяся империя теряла свои территории.
Synonyms
crumblings
pl
UK
/ˈkrʌm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrʌm.blɪŋ/
Gerund used as an uncountable noun; plural form also occurs.
crumbling
Gerund
crumbled
Past Simple
crumbled
Past Participle
crumbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkrʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈkrʌm.bəl/
The old bread began to crumble in my hands.
Старый хлеб начал крошиться у меня в руках.
The building began to crumble after years of neglect.
Здание начало разрушаться после многих лет запустения.
The ancient wall started to crumble after the earthquake.
Древняя стена начала осыпаться после землетрясения.
Synonyms
Definitions
The crumbling walls of the ancient castle were a testament to its long history.
The crumbling infrastructure of the city was in desperate need of repair.
The constant crumbling of the cliff worried the nearby residents.
The old building began to crumble after years of neglect.
She crumbled the bread into the soup to thicken it.
His confidence began to crumble after the repeated failures.