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keening

/ˈkiːnɪŋ/

/ˈkinɪŋ/

Переводы

keeningсуществительное

keenings

множ.

причитание

The keening of the mourners filled the air at the funeral.

Причитание скорбящих наполнило воздух на похоронах.

Дополнительные переводы

Синонимы

keeningгерундий или причастие настоящего времени

/ˈkiːnɪŋ/

/ˈkinɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe a sound or cry that is wailing or high-pitched.

Синонимы

keening (note: same form)

piercing (of sound)

keenглагол

keening

Герундий

keened

Прошедшее простое время

keened

Причастие прошедшего времени

keening

Герундий

Chiefly Irish & Scottish; to wail in lamentation

Синонимы

lament aloud

Определения

keeningсуществительное

A loud, wailing lament for the dead, often part of a traditional mourning practice.

The keening of the mourners could be heard throughout the village as they gathered to pay their respects.

keeningгерундий или причастие настоящего времени

Producing or characterized by a long, high-pitched wail of grief or pain.

The keening cry of the wounded animal pierced the night.

keenглагол

To wail or lament loudly, especially for the dead.

The women keened all night for the lost fisherman.

To emit a high-pitched, mournful sound, especially of wind or an instrument.

A cold breeze keened through the cracks in the cabin walls.