dulling

UK
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
dullingadjective
UK
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
Traductions
émoussantQui diminue la netteté, la luminosité ou l’intensité.
The dulling fog made the edges of the buildings hard to see.
Le brouillard émoussant rendait les contours des bâtiments difficiles à distinguer.
Traductions supplémentaires
soporifiqueSe dit d’un discours, d’une activité ou d’un texte qui rend quelque chose moins intéressant ou moins stimulant.
Définitions
Causing a reduction in sharpness, brightness, or intensity.
The dulling effect of the fog made the cityscape appear almost ghostly.
Making something less interesting or exciting.
The dulling lecture made it hard for the students to stay awake.
dullverb

dulling

Gerund

dulled
Past Simple
dulled
Past Participle
dulling
Gerund
UK
/dʌl/
US
/dʌl/
Traductions
ternirRendre moins brillant, moins vif ou moins éclatant.
The rain dulled the vibrant colors of the landscape.
La pluie a terni les couleurs éclatantes du paysage.
atténuerRendre moins intense, moins vif ou moins sensible, notamment pour une sensation ou une douleur.
The medication dulled his sense of pain.
Le médicament a atténué sa sensation de douleur.
émousserRendre moins tranchant ou moins net.
The long use dulled the blade.
L’usage prolongé a émoussé la lame.
Traductions supplémentaires
émousserAu sens figuré: rendre moins vif, moins motivé ou moins enthousiaste.
Définitions
To make or become less intense, bright, or sharp.
The rain dulled the vibrant colors of the landscape.
To make or become less interesting or lively.
The long lecture dulled the students' enthusiasm.
To make or become less acute or sensitive.
The medication dulled his sense of pain.
dulladjective
Définitions
Lacking interest or excitement; boring.
The lecture was so dull that half the audience fell asleep.
Lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen.
The sky was a dull gray, promising rain later in the day.
Not sharp or pointed; blunt.
The knife was too dull to cut through the tomato.
Not intense or acute; lacking in force or intensity.
She felt a dull ache in her shoulder after the workout.
Slow to understand; lacking quickness of perception or intellect.
Even as a child, he was considered dull compared to his quick-witted sister.