prating

UK
/ˈpreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈpreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

pratingnoun
pratings
pl
His constant prating about his achievements annoyed everyone.
Его постоянная болтовня о своих достижениях раздражала всех.
pratinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpreɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈpreɪ.tɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective meaning ‘talking foolishly or at tedious length’.
The prating man couldn't stop talking about his adventures.
Этот болтливый человек не мог перестать рассказывать о своих приключениях.
prateverb

prating

Gerund

prated
Past Simple
prated
Past Participle
prating
Gerund
UK
/preɪt/
US
/preɪt/
He would often prate about his adventures.
Он часто болтал о своих приключениях.
Additional translations

Definitions

pratingnoun
The act of talking foolishly or at tedious length about something.
His constant prating about his achievements bored everyone at the party.
pratinggerund / present participle
Talking foolishly or at tedious length about something.
The prating professor continued his lecture, oblivious to the students' disinterest.
prateverb
To talk excessively and pointlessly; to babble.
He would often prate about his adventures, even when no one was listening.
To utter or speak (something) in a foolish, boastful, or tedious manner.
She prated endless compliments that sounded insincere.