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creaking

/ˈkriː.kɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈkriː.kɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее резкий, скрипучий звук, обычно издаваемый чем-то старым, сухим или находящимся под давлением.

A noun referring to a harsh, squeaking sound, typically made by something that is old, dry, or under pressure.

  1. Squeaking soundB1formal

    A harsh, high-pitched sound, often made by something that is old, dry, or under pressure.

    ruСкрип

    • The creaking of the old wooden floorboards kept me awake.
    • I heard a loud creaking from the rusty gate.
    • The creaking of the ship's hull was unsettling during the storm.

    Synonymsgratinggroanscrapescreechscrunchsqueaksqueakingsqueal

Forms
  • creakings plural form
  • creakings' possessive plural form
  • creaking's possessive singular form

verb

creak/kriːk/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания резкого, скрипучего или визжащего звука, обычно издаваемого дверью, половицей или другим предметом под давлением или при движении.

A verb used to describe a harsh, grating, or squeaking sound, typically made by a door, floorboard, or other object under pressure or movement.

  1. Make a harsh soundB1formal

    To make a prolonged, harsh, squeaking sound, typically when something is under pressure or moving.

    ruСкрипеть

    • The old wooden floor creaked under his weight.
    • The door creaked as it slowly opened.
    • The rusty gate creaked loudly in the wind.

    Synonymsgrategrindgroanraspscreechsqueaksqueal

  2. Move with a creaking soundB2informal

    To move slowly or with difficulty, producing a creaking noise.

    ruСкрипеть

    • The old ship creaked as it sailed through the storm.
    • He creaked up the stairs, each step a struggle.
    • The bicycle creaked along the gravel path.

    Synonymsgrategroanraspscrapescreechsqueak

    Antonymsglideslide

Forms
  • creaked past participle
  • creaked past simple
  • creaking present participle
  • creaks third person singular