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fanning
UK
/ˈfænɪŋ/
US
/ˈfænɪŋ/
Translations
The fanning in the room was not sufficient to cool it down.
Вентиляция в комнате была недостаточной, чтобы охладить её.
The fanning of the flames made the fire spread quickly.
Раздувание пламени заставило огонь быстро распространиться.
Additional translations
Definitions
The fanning of the paper fan provided a gentle breeze on the hot summer day.
The fanning of the flames made the fire grow larger and more intense.
Old-west gunfighters perfected the fanning of their revolvers to achieve near-automatic rates of fire.
UK
/ˈfæn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈfæn.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that produces a fanning action or spreads outward like a fan.
Definitions
The fanning motion of the wings kept the insect hovering in place.
fanning
Gerund
fanned
Past Simple
fanned
Past Participle
fanning
Gerund
UK
/fæn/
US
/fæn/
Translations
She used a piece of paper to fan herself in the heat.
Она использовала лист бумаги, чтобы обмахивать себя в жару.
The wind began to fan the flames of the fire.
Ветер начал раздувать пламя огня.
Definitions
She fanned herself with a magazine to stay cool in the heat.
The peacock fanned its tail feathers to impress the onlookers.
His comments only served to fan the flames of the ongoing debate.
He fanned the embers to get the fire going again.
Definitions
The ceiling fan was spinning slowly, providing a gentle breeze in the room.
She is a huge fan of the band and attends all their concerts.
Definitions
She spent all evening answering her fan mail.
A fan arrangement of feathers decorated the dancer’s costume.