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dousing
UK
/ˈdaʊsɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊsɪŋ/
Translations
dousings
pl
The dousing of the campfire was necessary to prevent a forest fire.
Обливание костра было необходимо, чтобы предотвратить лесной пожар.
The dousing of the vegetables in cold water helps to retain their color.
Погружение овощей в холодную воду помогает сохранить их цвет.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈdaʊ.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊ.sɪŋ/
Used attributively in phrases such as "a dousing rain" to describe something that drenches.
dousing
Gerund
doused
Past Simple
doused
Past Participle
dousing
Gerund
UK
/daʊs/
US
/daʊs/
Firefighters douse the flames with water.
Пожарные тушат пламя водой.
He doused the campfire with a bucket of water.
Он залил костер ведром воды.
She doused the cloth in cold water.
Она погрузила ткань в холодную воду.
Additional translations
Definitions
The firefighters performed a dousing of the flames to prevent the fire from spreading.
The sudden dousing of the campfire left the group in darkness.
After the unexpected rainstorm, everyone received a complete dousing.
We were caught in a dousing rain that left us completely soaked.
The firefighters doused the flames with water to prevent the fire from spreading.
She quickly doused the candle before leaving the room.
He doused himself in the pool to cool off from the summer heat.
The sailor doused the mainsail as the wind began to die.