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thumbing

/ˈθʌmɪŋ/

Translations

thumbingnoun

thumbings

перелистывание

The thumbing of the pages was the only sound in the library.

Перелистывание страниц было единственным звуком в библиотеке.

листание

He spent the afternoon thumbing through old magazines.

Он провел день, листая старые журналы.

Synonyms

thumbverb

thumbing

Gerund

thumbed

Past Simple

thumbed

Past Participle

thumbing

Gerund

/θʌm/

листать

He likes to thumb through magazines while waiting.

Он любит листать журналы, пока ждет.

перелистывать

She thumbed through the pages of the book quickly.

Она быстро перелистывала страницы книги.

Additional translations

Synonyms

Definitions

thumbingnoun

The act of turning pages with the thumb, often quickly or casually.

Her constant thumbing of the pages made the magazine look worn.

The act of hitchhiking, typically by standing at the side of a road and signaling with a thumb.

Thumbing is still a common way to travel in some countries.

Repeated pressing or manipulation of a button, keypad, or touchscreen with the thumb.

Frequent thumbing of the phone's screen can quickly drain its battery.

thumbverb

To turn pages quickly using the thumb.

She thumbed through the magazine while waiting for her appointment.

To hitchhike by signaling with one's thumb.

He decided to thumb a ride to the next town after missing the last bus.

To handle or touch something with one's thumb.

He thumbed the edge of the coin, feeling its texture.