Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act or process of engulfing'
Traductions
The rapid engulfing of the coastal village by the tsunami shocked the entire region.
L'engloutissement rapide du village côtier par le tsunami a choqué toute la région.
Traductions supplémentaires
envahissementAu sens d’une occupation ou d’une extension qui recouvre entièrement un espace. Définitions
The act or process of swallowing up or completely surrounding something. The rapid engulfing of the coastal village by the tsunami shocked the entire region.
engulfgerund / present participle Used attributively to describe something that actively engulfs.
Traductions
The engulfing flames forced the firefighters to retreat.
Les flammes engloutissantes ont obligé les pompiers à se replier.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
Actively surrounding, covering, or overwhelming something or someone. The engulfing flames forced the firefighters to retreat.