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rubbernecking

UK
/ˈrʌbəˌnɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌbərˌnɛkɪŋ/

Translations

rubberneckingnoun
глазениеразговорное; любопытное или назойливое разглядывание, в т.ч. водителей, тормозящих из-за аварии
The traffic jam was caused by rubbernecking as drivers slowed down to look at the car crash on the side of the road.
Пробка образовалась из-за глазения водителей, которые притормаживали, чтобы посмотреть на аварию у обочины.
Additional translations
зеваниеразговорное; особенно о поведении зевак-водителей, замедляющих движение
Synonyms
glancing
gawking
staring
peeping
ogling
rubberneckinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrʌbəˌnɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌbərˌnɛkɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe people currently engaged in rubbernecking.
глазеющийдейств. прич. наст. вр. от «глазеть», употребляется как определение
Rubbernecking motorists created a bottleneck on the highway.
Глазеющие водители создали затор на шоссе.
Additional translations
зевающийразговорное; менее распространённый вариант
rubberneckverb

rubbernecking

Gerund

rubbernecked
Past Simple
rubbernecked
Past Participle
rubbernecking
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌbəˌnɛk/
US
/ˈrʌbərˌnɛk/
People tend to rubberneck at car accidents.
Люди склонны смотреть на автомобильные аварии.
Tourists often rubberneck at famous landmarks.
Туристы часто глазеют на известные достопримечательности.
Additional translations
хлопать
пялиться
зябнуть
Synonyms
stare
snoop
ogle
peer
gawk

Definitions

rubberneckingnoun
The act of turning one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner, often used to describe drivers slowing down to look at an accident.
The traffic jam was caused by rubbernecking as drivers slowed down to look at the car crash on the side of the road.
The act of gawking or staring inquisitively at something or someone, especially in a nosy or prying manner.
The celebrity tried to ignore the rubbernecking of passers-by as she left the restaurant.
rubberneckinggerund / present participle
Engaged in, causing, or characterized by rubbernecking.
Rubbernecking motorists created a bottleneck on the highway.
rubberneckverb
To turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner, often out of curiosity.
Drivers tend to rubberneck at accident scenes, causing traffic delays.
To stare at something or someone with foolish or intrusive curiosity, especially while passing by.
Tourists rubbernecked the movie set as the bus crawled past.
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