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quailing

UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
quailingnoun
quailings
pl
Traductions
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
Sa crainte était évidente lorsqu’il affrontait la tâche intimidante qui l’attendait.
Définitions
The act of showing fear or apprehension.
His quailing was evident as he faced the daunting task ahead.
quailinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective meaning 'cowering or shrinking in fear'.
Traductions
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
La foule craintive recula devant l’animal en colère.
Définitions
Shrinking, cowering, or trembling as from fear.
The quailing crowd backed away from the angry animal.
quailverb

quailing

Gerund

quailed
Past Simple
quailed
Past Participle
quailing
Gerund
UK
/kweɪl/
US
/kweɪl/
Traductions
reculerAu sens de céder à la peur ou à l'appréhension.
She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.
Elle a reculé à l'idée de parler devant le grand public.
Traductions supplémentaires
abattreLittéraire ou archaïque.
Définitions
To feel or show fear or apprehension.
She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.
(archaic, transitive) To make someone feel intimidated or disheartened; to daunt.
The tyrant’s harsh decree was meant to quail the rebellious populace.
Synonymes
cower
flinch
shrink
tremble
wince
quailnoun
Définitions
A small, ground-dwelling game bird that is part of the pheasant family, known for its distinctive call and often hunted for sport or food.
The hunter spotted a quail in the underbrush and prepared to take aim.
The meat of a quail used as food.
The chef served roasted quail with a berry reduction.
quailadjective
Définitions
Relating to or made from quail.
Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many cuisines.
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