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perishing

/ˈpɛrɪʃɪŋ/

perishing in

perishingadjective

more perishing

Comp.

most perishing

Super.

/ˈpɛrɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

ледяной

The perishing wind made it difficult to walk outside.

Ледяной ветер затруднял прогулку на улице.

ужасный

The perishing cold was unbearable.

Ужасный холод был невыносим.

Additional translations

гибельный

смертельный

Definitions

Causing extreme discomfort or suffering, often due to cold.

The perishing wind made it difficult to stay outside for long.

Damned; confounded; used as an intensifier to express annoyance or emphasis.

I can’t find that perishing key anywhere.

Synonyms

perishinggerund / present participle

Present participle of the verb ‘perish’ used attributively.

Definitions

That is perishing or in the process of dying or decaying.

Missionaries were sent to aid the perishing souls.

Synonyms

perished (as adjective)

perishingnoun

/ˈpɛr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of perishing.

Definitions

The act or process of perishing; destruction, death, or decay.

The perishing of the crops devastated the farming community.

Synonyms

perishingadverb

Informal intensifier placed before adjectives/adverbs.

Definitions

Very; extremely (used informally for emphasis before adjectives or adverbs).

I’m perishing hungry after the climb.

Synonyms

perishverb

perishing

Gerund

perished

Past Simple

perished

Past Participle

perishing

Gerund

/ˈpɛrɪʃ/

Translations

погибать

Many soldiers perish in wars.

Многие солдаты погибают на войнах.

гибнуть

Without water, the plants will perish.

Без воды растения погибнут.

Additional translations

кануть

обрушиться

Definitions

To die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or untimely manner.

Many soldiers perished in the battle.

To deteriorate or spoil, especially food or organic matter.

Without refrigeration, the vegetables will perish quickly.

To cease to exist; to disappear or be lost completely.

Many ancient manuscripts have perished over the centuries.

Synonyms

pass away

waste away

Antonyms