dilating

UK
/ˈdaɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

dilatinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/daɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaɪˌleɪtɪŋ/
Present participle of “dilate”, used adjectivally.
The dilating pupils of the cat indicated that it was excited.
Les pupilles dilatantes du chat indiquaient qu’il était excité.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
dilatateurSurtout en contexte médical.
dilatingsubstantiv
Gerund of “dilate” functioning as an uncountable noun.
The rapid dilating of the arteries helped to cool her body.
La dilatation rapide des artères a aidé à refroidir son corps.
dilateverb

dilating

Gerundium

dilated
Präteritum
dilated
Partizip Perfekt
dilating
Gerundium
UK
/daɪˈleɪt/
US
/daɪˈleɪt/
dilaterSens médical et général : rendre plus large ou plus ouvert.
The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.
Le médecin a utilisé des gouttes pour dilater les pupilles du patient en vue de l'examen.
développerSens figuré : parler ou écrire longuement sur un sujet.
The professor began to dilate on the topic of ancient civilizations during the lecture.
Le professeur a commencé à développer le sujet des civilisations anciennes pendant le cours.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
élargirEmploi plus général ; peut exprimer l'idée d'agrandir ou d'ouvrir davantage.

Definitionen

dilatinggerundium / partizip präsens
Becoming wider or larger; expanding.
The dilating pupils of the cat indicated that it was excited.
Causing something to expand or widen.
The doctor applied a dilating ointment to the patient’s eyes.
dilatingsubstantiv
The act or process of becoming wider or larger; dilation.
The rapid dilating of the arteries helped to cool her body.
dilateverb
To make or become wider, larger, or more open.
The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.
To speak or write at length on a subject.
The professor began to dilate on the topic of ancient civilizations during the lecture.