quelling

UK
/ˈkwɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɛlɪŋ/
quellinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkwel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɛl.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that suppresses or subdues.
Traductions
intimidantSe dit d’un regard, d’une attitude ou d’un ton qui fait taire ou subjugue.
She fixed him with a quelling glance.
Elle lui lança un regard intimidant.
Définitions
Causing to suppress, silence, or subdue; intimidating.
She fixed him with a quelling glance.
quellingnoun
Traductions
répressionDans le sens d’« action de réprimer/écraser une révolte ou une opposition ».
The quelling of the rebellion was swift and decisive.
La répression de la rébellion fut rapide et décisive.
Définitions
The act of suppressing or putting an end to something, typically by force.
The quelling of the rebellion was swift and decisive.
quellverb

quelling

Gerund

quelled
Past Simple
quelled
Past Participle
quelling
Gerund
UK
/kwɛl/
US
/kwɛl/
Traductions
apaiserPour une peur, une angoisse, une inquiétude ou une émotion.
She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation.
Elle a pris de profondes inspirations pour apaiser son anxiété avant la présentation.
réprimerSurtout pour une révolte, une émeute ou tout trouble collectif.
The government deployed troops to quell the uprising.
Le gouvernement a déployé des troupes pour réprimer le soulèvement.
Traductions supplémentaires
tuerSens archaïque.
Définitions
To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force.
The government deployed troops to quell the uprising.
To calm or reduce something, such as fear or worry.
She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation.
(Archaic) To kill or destroy.
The warriors swore to quell their enemies without mercy.
quellnoun
Définitions
(Archaic) Murder; an act of killing or violent destruction.
The traitor met his sudden quell in the dead of night.