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quailing
UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
Translations
quailings
pl
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
Его робость была очевидна, когда он столкнулся с пугающей задачей.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective meaning 'cowering or shrinking in fear'.
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
Робеющая толпа отступила от разъярённого животного.
Additional translations
quailing
Gerund
quailed
Past Simple
quailed
Past Participle
quailing
Gerund
UK
/kweɪl/
US
/kweɪl/
He would quail at the thought of speaking in public.
Он струсил бы при мысли о выступлении на публике.
She did not quail in the face of danger.
Она не дрогнула перед лицом опасности.
Additional translations
Definitions
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.
The tyrant’s harsh decree was meant to quail the rebellious populace.