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groping

/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/

/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/

groping around

gropingnoun

gropings

Traductions

tâtonnement

In the darkness, his groping for the light switch was unsuccessful.

Dans l’obscurité, son tâtonnement pour trouver l’interrupteur a échoué.

Traductions supplémentaires

attouchementEmploi surtout juridique ou contextuel pour un contact sexuel non consenti.

Définitions

The act of searching blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.

In the darkness, his groping for the light switch was unsuccessful.

An act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure, often without their consent.

The victim reported the groping incident to the authorities.

Synonymes

gropinggerund / present participle

/ˈɡrəʊpɪŋ/

/ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/

Used as a present-participle adjective.

Traductions

tâtonnant

In the darkness, she took groping steps towards the door, unsure of her surroundings.

Dans l’obscurité, elle a avancé à pas tâtonnants vers la porte, sans être sûre de ce qui l’entourait.

Traductions supplémentaires

tripotantS’emploie dans un registre plutôt péjoratif pour un comportement de palpation ou de pelotage non désiré.

Définitions

Feeling about or searching blindly or uncertainly.

In the darkness, she took groping steps towards the door, unsure of her surroundings.

Engaging in or characterized by unwanted sexual touching or fondling.

Several employees complained about his groping hands during meetings.

Synonymes

gropeverb

groping

Gerund

groped

Past Simple

groped

Past Participle

groping

Gerund

/ɡrəʊp/

/ɡroʊp/

Traductions

tâtonnerSens propre : chercher à l’aveugle avec les mains.

She groped for the light switch in the dark room.

Elle tâtonnait pour trouver l’interrupteur dans la pièce sombre.

tâtonnerSens figuré : chercher une solution ou des mots avec hésitation.

He groped for the right words to express his feelings.

Il tâtonnait pour trouver les mots justes afin d’exprimer ses sentiments.

Traductions supplémentaires

tripoterSens péjoratif ou sexuel : toucher quelqu’un sans permission.

Définitions

To feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.

She groped for the light switch in the dark room.

To search mentally or uncertainly for a solution or answer.

He groped for the right words to express his feelings.

To touch or handle someone or something clumsily or without permission, often in a sexual manner.

The report stated that he was accused of groping a colleague at the party.

Synonymes

gropenoun

Définitions

An act of searching blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands.

In the darkness, his grope for the light switch was unsuccessful.

An act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure, often without their consent.

She reported the unwanted grope to the authorities.