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shoaling

UK
/ʃəʊlɪŋ/
US
/ʃoʊlɪŋ/

Translations

shoalingnoun
shoalings
pl
The ship ran aground on a shoaling near the coast.
Корабль сел на мель у побережья.
Additional translations
мелководье
отмель
Synonyms
aggregation
grouping
congregation
gathering
schooling
shoalinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃəʊlɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃoʊlɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g. "shoaling waters" to describe water that is becoming shallow.
shoalverb

shoaling

Gerund

shoaled
Past Simple
shoaled
Past Participle
shoaling
Gerund
UK
/ʃəʊl/
US
/ʃoʊl/

Definitions

shoalingnoun
A natural phenomenon where a group of fish swim together in a coordinated manner.
The shoaling of fish in the coral reef was a mesmerizing sight for the divers.
The process of water becoming shallower due to the accumulation of sediment or other materials.
The shoaling of the river made it difficult for larger boats to navigate through.
shoalinggerund / present participle
Becoming progressively shallower toward the shore or a shoal.
The shoaling sea forced the captain to alter course.
shoalverb
To become shallow or grow less deep (of a body of water).
The channel shoals abruptly as it nears the sandbar.
To swim or gather together in a large group (of fish).
Thousands of anchovies were shoaling near the pier.
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