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yellowing

UK
/ˈjɛl.əʊ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈjɛl.oʊ.ɪŋ/

Translations

yellowingnoun
yellowings
pl
The yellowing of the leaves indicates the arrival of autumn.
Пожелтение листьев указывает на приход осени.
Synonyms
discoloration
tarnishing
fading
browning
yellowinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈjɛl.əʊ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈjɛl.oʊ.ɪŋ/
More precise classification: participial adjective formed from the verb “yellow”.
The yellowing leaves signaled the arrival of autumn.
Желтеющие листья сигнализировали о приходе осени.
Synonyms
tawny
golden
amber
saffron
canary
lemon
yellowverb

yellowing

Gerund

yellowed
Past Simple
yellowed
Past Participle
yellowing
Gerund
The leaves begin to yellow in the fall.
Листья начинают желтеть осенью.

Definitions

yellowingnoun
The process or result of becoming yellow, often due to age, exposure to sunlight, or chemical reactions.
The yellowing of the pages in the old book made it difficult to read.
yellowinggerund / present participle
Becoming yellow in color, often as a result of aging or exposure to sunlight.
The yellowing pages of the old book were fragile and delicate.
yellowverb
To become yellow in color.
The leaves began to yellow as autumn approached.
To cause something to become yellow.
The sun can yellow the pages of a book if left in direct light for too long.
To lose courage or behave in a cowardly way.
He almost asked for a raise but yellowed at the last moment.
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