Vocab Bloom Hub

smouldering

/ˈsməʊl.dər.ɪŋ/

2 entries

Word connections

adjective

/ˈsməʊl.dər.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что медленно горит без пламени, или чувство, которое подавляется, но готово вырваться наружу.

Describes something that is burning slowly without flames, or a feeling that is suppressed but ready to burst out.

  1. Burning slowly without flameB2formal

    Burning or smoking slowly with little or no flame, often producing smoke.

    ruТлеющий

    • The campfire was still smouldering the next morning.
    • Smouldering embers remained after the fire was put out.
    • The smouldering pile of leaves sent up a thin column of smoke.

    Synonymsglowingignitedsmokysmoldering

  2. Suppressed anger or emotionC1formal

    Showing or feeling barely suppressed anger, resentment, or intense emotion.

    ruТлеющий

    • He gave her a smouldering look of barely contained fury.
    • A smouldering resentment lingered between the two rivals.
    • Her smouldering anger finally erupted into a heated argument.

    Synonymsburningfesteringpent-uprepressedseethingsimmeringstifledsuppressed

    Antonymscalmcomposedsereneunruffled

Forms
  • more smouldering comparative form
  • most smouldering superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

Inherited terms

Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

Source link

All listed licenses apply

Generated by language models and not human-verified: definitions, examples, levels and translations may contain errors.

verb

smoulder/ˈsməʊl.dər/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения медленного горения с дымом, но без пламени, или для описания подавленного чувства гнева или обиды.

A verb used to indicate the act of burning slowly with smoke but no flame, or to describe a feeling of suppressed anger or resentment.

  1. Burn slowly without flameB2formal

    To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often producing a glowing ember.

    ruТлеть

    • The campfire continued to smoulder long after the flames died down.
    • The cigarette butt smouldered in the ashtray.
    • The embers smouldered under the ash for hours.

    Synonymsglowseethesimmersmolder

  2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

    To have strong feelings of anger, hatred, or passion that are not openly expressed.

    ruТлеть (об эмоциях)

    • He smouldered with resentment after the unfair criticism.
    • She smouldered with jealousy when she saw them together.
    • The tension between them smouldered beneath a calm surface.

    Synonymsboilburnchafefumeseethesimmer

    Antonymsexpressoutburstvent

Forms
  • smouldered past participle
  • smouldered past simple
  • smouldering present participle
  • smoulders third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

Inherited terms

Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

Source link

All listed licenses apply

Generated by language models and not human-verified: definitions, examples, levels and translations may contain errors.