spooning

uncountable

A noun referring to a close, intimate position where two people lie facing the same direction, with one person's back against the other's front, resembling the way spoons fit together.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее близкую, интимную позу, в которой два человека лежат лицом в одном направлении, прижавшись спиной к груди другого, напоминая сложенные вместе ложки.esSustantivo que designa una postura íntima y cercana en la que dos personas se acuestan mirando en la misma dirección, con el cuerpo de una de ellas pegado a la espalda de la otra, como cucharas apiladas.frNom désignant une position intime et affectueuse où deux personnes sont allongées sur le côté, l'une derrière l'autre, le corps de l'une épousant celui de l'autre comme des cuillères empilées, le ventre contre le dos.deSubstantiv, das eine enge, intime Liegeposition bezeichnet, bei der zwei Personen in die gleiche Richtung blicken und Rücken an Brust aneinander geschmiegt liegen, sodass sie wie ineinandergelegte Löffel wirken.ptSubstantivo que designa a posição íntima e carinhosa em que duas pessoas se deitam de lado, uma atrás da outra, com o corpo de uma encaixado nas costas da outra, lembrando duas colheres sobrepostas. Também pode se referir, de forma mais ampla, a carícias ou contato físico afetuoso entre parceiros.zh指两个人朝同一方向侧躺、一人胸腹贴着另一人后背、身体贴合如同叠在一起的勺子的一种亲密姿势，也泛指这种依偎相拥的亲密拥抱。arوضعية حميمة ينام فيها شخصان متجاورين متجهين إلى الجهة نفسها، بحيث يلتصق ظهر أحدهما بصدر الآخر، على هيئة ملعقتين متداخلتين. وقد تدل أيضاً على العناق اللصيق في هذه الوضعية.

1. Cuddling position B2 informal

   A position in which two people lie on their sides, one behind the other, with their bodies fitting together like spoons.

   • They fell asleep spooning on the couch.
   • Spooning is a popular way to cuddle in bed.
   • She enjoys spooning with her partner on cold nights.

   ruПоза ложекesCuchareofrPosition cuillèredeLöffelchenstellungptPosição de conchinhazh汤匙式睡姿arوضعية الملعقة

2. Fishing technique C1 formal sport

   A method of fishing using a spoon-shaped lure that wobbles in the water.

   • He caught a large trout while spooning in the lake.
   • Spooning is effective for catching predatory fish.
   • The angler demonstrated proper spooning technique.

   ruЛовля на блеснуesPesca con cucharafrpêche à la cuillèredeBlinkfischenptPesca com colherzh匙型拟饵钓法arالصيد بالملعقة

• spoonings plural form
• spoonings' possessive plural form
• spooning's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to lift and move something with a spoon, or to engage in amorous behavior (informal).

ruГлагол, означающий поднимать и перемещать что-либо ложкой, или заниматься любовными ласками (неформально).esVerbo que significa levantar y mover algo con una cuchara, o (informal) acurrucarse con alguien en posición de cuchara, abrazándose por detrás.frVerbe signifiant soulever et déplacer quelque chose avec une cuillère, ou (familier) s'enlacer en position de cuillère, se blottir contre quelqu'un.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einem Löffel aufzunehmen oder zu bewegen; umgangssprachlich auch für zärtliche Liebkosungen oder Schmusen.ptVerbo que significa pegar ou mover algo com uma colher, ou, informalmente, trocar carícias amorosas.zh动词，指用勺子舀取或移动某物；非正式用语，指情侣间拥抱爱抚。arفعل يعني رفع شيء ونقله بملعقة، أو التلامس الحميمي والتودد (بشكل غير رسمي).

1. To serve or eat with a spoon A2 formal

   To lift, move, or serve something using a spoon.

   • She spooned the soup into bowls.
   • He spooned sugar into his coffee.
   • The chef spooned the sauce over the fish.

   ruЧерпать ложкойescucharearfrServir ou manger à la cuillèredeMit dem Löffel essen oder servierenptColher com colherzh用勺子舀arغرف بالملعقة

   Synonyms: dipdishladlescoopserve

2. To cuddle closely B2 informal

   To lie close to someone in a position resembling stacked spoons, typically for warmth or affection.

   • They spooned on the couch while watching a movie.
   • She loves to spoon with her partner on cold nights.
   • The couple spooned under the blanket to keep warm.

   ruОбниматься лёжаesacurrucarse en cucharafrse blottir en cuillèredeLöffelchen liegenptDeitar de conchinhazh相拥而卧arالتلاصق في وضع الملاعق

   Synonyms: cuddlenestlenuzzlesnuggle

• spooned past participle
• spooned past simple
• spooning present participle
• spoons third person singular