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plumping

/ˈplʌmpɪŋ/

plumpingnoun

Translations

утолщение

The plumping of the walls was necessary for better insulation.

Утолщение стен было необходимо для лучшей изоляции.

набухание

The plumping of the berries made them look ripe and juicy.

Набухание ягод сделало их спелыми и сочными.

Definitions

The act or process of making something fuller or rounder in shape.

The plumping of the cushions made the sofa look more inviting.

Synonyms

plumpverb

plumping

Gerund

plumped

Past Simple

plumped

Past Participle

plumping

Gerund

/plʌmp/

Translations

набухать

The dough will plump as it rises.

Тесто будет набухать по мере подъема.

пухнуть

The berries plump up when soaked in water.

Ягоды пухнут, когда их замачивают в воде.

полнеть

She began to plump after the holidays.

Она начала полнеть после праздников.

Additional translations

надуваться

Definitions

To make something fuller or rounder in shape.

She plumped the pillows before guests arrived.

To fall or drop heavily.

The cat plumped down onto the sofa after a long day of playing.

To express or show support for something or someone.

He plumped for the new policy during the meeting.

Synonyms

puff up

vote for

select

pick

opt for

choose

plump down

drop down

plumpadjective

Definitions

Having a full, rounded shape, often in a way that is considered attractive or healthy.

The plump berries were ripe and ready to be picked.

Slightly overweight or chubby, often used in a gentle or euphemistic way.

The plump cat lounged lazily in the sun.

plumpnoun

Definitions

A sudden heavy fall or the dull sound produced by it.

There was a quiet plump as the book landed on the carpet.

A group or flock of birds, especially game birds or waterfowl.

A plump of partridges burst from the stubble field.

plumpadverb

Definitions

Directly or squarely; abruptly and with sudden force.

The snowball hit him plump in the face.