relenting

UK
/rɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlɛntɪŋ/

Translations

relentingnoun
UK
/rɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
Gerund use functioning as an uncountable noun.
relentinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
More precise tagging for -ing adjective derived from a verb.
The relenting storm finally allowed the sun to shine through.
Смягчающийся шторм наконец позволил солнцу пробиться.
Her relenting attitude made negotiations much easier.
Ее уступчивое отношение значительно облегчило переговоры.
relentverb

relenting

Gerund

relented
Past Simple
relented
Past Participle
relenting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈlɛnt/
US
/rɪˈlɛnt/
After hours of negotiation, he finally relented and agreed to the terms.
После часов переговоров он наконец смягчился и согласился с условиями.
She refused to relent and held her ground firmly.
Она отказалась уступить и твердо стояла на своем.
Additional translations

Definitions

relentingnoun
The act or process of becoming less severe, strict, or harsh.
There was no relenting in her determination.
relentinggerund / present participle
Becoming less severe or intense; softening in attitude or temper.
The relenting storm finally allowed the sun to peek through the clouds.
relentverb
To become less severe, harsh, or strict; to soften in attitude or temper.
After hours of negotiation, the manager finally relented and agreed to give the team an extra day off.
To give in or yield to a request or pressure.
Despite her initial refusal, she eventually relented and allowed her son to go on the trip.
(of weather or another natural force) To become less severe or intense; to abate.
The storm finally relented shortly before dawn.
(transitive, archaic) To soften or mitigate; to cause to become less harsh, severe, or rigid.
In the warmth of spring, the ice finally relented under the sun’s gentle rays.