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cavilling
UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
Переводы
cavillings
множ.
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæv.əl.ɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as a noun meaning the act of making petty objections.
more cavilling
Срав.
most cavilling
Превосх.
UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
He was known for his cavilling nature, always finding faults in others' work.
Он был известен своим придирчивым характером, всегда находя недостатки в работе других.
cavilling
Герундий
caviled
Прошедшее простое время
caviled
Причастие прошедшего времени
caviling
Герундий
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
He tends to cavil at minor details during meetings.
Он склонен придираться к мелочам на совещаниях.
Дополнительные переводы
cavilling
Used attributively to describe someone given to petty fault-finding, e.g. "his cavilling remarks".
Определения
Endless cavilling over minor details slowed the negotiations to a crawl.
Her cavilling nature made it difficult for her to enjoy the party, as she kept pointing out minor flaws in the decorations.
She would cavil at every minor detail in the proposal, slowing down the entire process.
Reviewers cavilled the novel for its unconventional structure.
The committee grew tired of his cavilling attitude.