spraying

UK
/ˈspreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈspreɪ.ɪŋ/

Translations

sprayingnoun
sprayings
pl
The spraying of pesticides is necessary to protect the crops.
Распыливание пестицидов необходимо для защиты урожая.
sprayingadjective
more spraying
Comp.
most spraying
Super.
UK
/ˈspreɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈspreɪɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify a noun and mean ‘related to, intended for, or involving the act of spraying’.
sprayinggerund / present participle
Describes something that is currently emitting or dispersing liquid in a spray.
sprayverb

spraying

Gerund

sprayed
Past Simple
sprayed
Past Participle
spraying
Gerund
UK
/spreɪ/
US
/spreɪ/
She decided to spray the plants with water.
Она решила распылять воду на растения.
He needs to spray the crops with pesticide.
Ему нужно опрыскивать посевы пестицидами.
The artist likes to spray paint on the canvas.
Художник любит брызгать краской на холст.

Definitions

sprayingnoun
The act of dispersing a liquid in the form of a fine mist or spray.
The spraying of pesticides is essential for protecting the crops from insects.
A method of applying a liquid, such as paint or perfume, by means of a spray device.
The artist used spraying to create a gradient effect on the canvas.
The liquid that is dispersed in the form of a spray.
The spraying left a fine mist on the leaves of the plants.
sprayingadjective
Intended for or relating to the application of a spray.
Farmers must wear protective masks when using spraying chemicals.
sprayinggerund / present participle
Emitting liquid in fine droplets; actively dispersing a spray.
A spraying hose drenched the flowerbeds.
sprayverb
To scatter liquid in small drops over an area.
She sprayed water on the plants to keep them hydrated.
To apply a liquid, such as paint or perfume, in a fine mist.
He sprayed the car with a fresh coat of paint.
To discharge something in a stream or jet.
The skunk sprayed a foul-smelling liquid when it felt threatened.