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stoking

/stəʊkɪŋ/

/stoʊkɪŋ/

stoking up

stokingnoun

stokings

Translations

топка

The stoking of the furnace was necessary to keep the factory running.

Топка печи была необходима для поддержания работы завода.

Definitions

The act of adding fuel to a fire or furnace.

The stoking of the fireplace kept the cabin warm throughout the night.

The act of stirring up or intensifying a situation or emotion.

His constant stoking of the argument only made things worse between them.

stokinggerund / present participle

/ˈstəʊkɪŋ/

/ˈstoʊkɪŋ/

Used adjectivally as a present participle (e.g., "stoking fears").

Definitions

Serving to fuel, arouse, or intensify something.

The senator's stoking rhetoric inflamed public opinion.

stokeverb

stoking

Gerund

stoked

Past Simple

stoked

Past Participle

stoking

Gerund

/stəʊk/

/stoʊk/

Translations

поддерживать

He stoked the fire to keep it burning through the night.

Он поддерживал огонь, чтобы он горел всю ночь.

разжигать

The politician's speech stoked public anger.

Речь политика разожгла общественный гнев.

Additional translations

питать

Definitions

To add fuel to a fire, furnace, or boiler to keep it burning.

He stoked the fire to keep the room warm during the cold night.

To encourage or incite a strong emotion or reaction.

The politician's speech stoked anger among the crowd.

Synonyms

stokenoun

Definitions

A feeling of intense excitement, enthusiasm, or exhilaration, especially associated with action sports such as surfing or snowboarding.

Catching that huge wave filled her with pure stoke.

stokeproper noun

Definitions

A city and unitary authority in Staffordshire, England, officially known as Stoke-on-Trent.

Stoke is famous for its long-standing pottery industry.