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groping
UK
/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
groping around
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groping
noun
gropings
pl
ощупывание
The groping in the dark made it difficult to find the light switch.
Ощупывание в темноте затрудняло поиск выключателя.
прощупывание
The doctor performed a groping to check for any abnormalities.
Доктор провел прощупывание, чтобы проверить наличие аномалий.
Additional translations
нащупывание
Synonyms
searching
fumbling
wandering
exploring
feeling
groping
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective.
нащупывающий
He was groping for the right words to say.
Он нащупывал правильные слова, чтобы сказать.
Synonyms
halting
fumbling
tentative
hesitant
awkward
clumsy
exploratory
searching
blind
uncertain
grope
verb
groping
Gerund
groped
Past Simple
groped
Past Participle
groping
Gerund
UK
/ɡrəʊp/
US
/ɡroʊp/
нащупывать
He had to grope for the light switch in the dark room.
Ему пришлось нащупывать выключатель в темной комнате.
лапать
He was accused of trying to grope someone at the party.
Его обвинили в том, что он пытался лапать кого-то на вечеринке.
Synonyms
fumble
search
feel
probe
touch
handle
Definitions
groping
noun
The act of searching blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.
In the darkness, his groping for the light switch was unsuccessful.
An act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure, often without their consent.
The victim reported the groping incident to the authorities.
groping
gerund / present participle
Feeling about or searching blindly or uncertainly.
In the darkness, she took groping steps towards the door, unsure of her surroundings.
Engaging in or characterized by unwanted sexual touching or fondling.
Several employees complained about his groping hands during meetings.
grope
verb
To feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.
She groped for the light switch in the dark room.
To search mentally or uncertainly for a solution or answer.
He groped for the right words to express his feelings.
To touch or handle someone or something clumsily or without permission, often in a sexual manner.
The report stated that he was accused of groping a colleague at the party.
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