limping

UK
/ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
limpingnoun
UK
/ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
Gerund use: the act or instance of walking with a limp
Definitions
The act or instance of walking with a limp.
The limping of the injured horse was painful to watch.
Synonyms
limpinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
Translations
The limping dog struggled to keep up with the group.
Хромающая собака с трудом поспевала за группой.
Definitions
Having an uneven or impaired gait, often due to injury or weakness.
The limping dog struggled to keep up with the rest of the pack.
Progressing slowly or with difficulty, often due to obstacles or challenges.
The limping economy showed little signs of recovery after the recession.
limpverb

limping

Gerund

limped
Past Simple
limped
Past Participle
limping
Gerund
UK
/lɪmp/
US
/lɪmp/
Translations
He began to limp after twisting his ankle.
Он начал хромать после того, как подвернул лодыжку.
The injured dog would limp slightly when walking.
Раненая собака слегка прихрамывала при ходьбе.
Definitions
To walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot.
After twisting his ankle, he had to limp back home.
To progress slowly or with difficulty; to proceed in a halting or labored manner.
The project limped along despite the funding cuts.
limpnoun
Definitions
A way of walking that is uneven or unsteady, often due to injury or weakness.
After spraining his ankle, he walked with a noticeable limp.
limpadjective
Definitions
Lacking stiffness or firmness; not rigid or strong.
The plant's leaves were limp from lack of water.
Lacking energy or vitality; weak or exhausted.
After the long hike, he felt limp and needed to rest.
Lacking force or effectiveness; weak or ineffectual.
Critics panned the film for its limp storyline.