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rustling

/ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/

rustlingnoun

rustlings

Translations

шелест

The rustling of leaves was soothing.

Шелест листьев был успокаивающим.

шорох

I heard a rustling in the bushes.

Я услышал шорох в кустах.

Additional translations

шуршание

Definitions

A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

The rustling of the leaves in the wind was soothing.

The act of stealing cattle or other livestock.

The rancher was worried about rustling after several cows went missing.

Synonyms

rustlinggerund / present participle

/ˈrʌslɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something producing a soft crackling sound.

Definitions

Producing a soft, muffled crackling sound, as of dry leaves or paper in motion.

We strolled beneath the rustling leaves.

rustleverb

rustling

Gerund

rustled

Past Simple

rustled

Past Participle

rustling

Gerund

/ˈrʌs.əl/

Translations

шелестеть

The leaves rustle in the wind.

Листья шелестят на ветру.

красть

He tried to rustle some cattle from the neighboring farm.

Он пытался украсть скот с соседней фермы.

шуршать

The papers rustle as she flips through them.

Бумаги шуршат, когда она их перелистывает.

Definitions

To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.

To move or act energetically or with speed.

She rustled around the kitchen, preparing dinner for her guests.

To steal cattle, horses, or other livestock.

The outlaws planned to rustle a herd of cattle from the nearby ranch.

To cause (something) to make a soft, muffled crackling sound.

He rustled the papers nervously during the interview.

To obtain or prepare (something) quickly or on short notice, often with the particle 'up'.

I can rustle us up some sandwiches before we leave.

Synonyms

rustlenoun

Definitions

A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

The rustle of leaves in the wind was soothing to listen to.

An act of stealing cattle, horses, or other livestock.

The ranchers formed a posse after another rustle along the valley.