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spooning

/ˈspuː.nɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈspuː.nɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее близкую, интимную позу, в которой два человека лежат лицом в одном направлении, прижавшись спиной к груди другого, напоминая сложенные вместе ложки.

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.

uncountable

  1. Cuddling positionB2informal

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

    ruПоза ложек

    • 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.
  2. Fishing techniqueC1formalsport

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

    ruЛовля на блесну

    • He caught a large trout while spooning in the lake.
    • Spooning is effective for catching predatory fish.
    • The angler demonstrated proper spooning technique.
Forms
  • spoonings plural form
  • spoonings' possessive plural form
  • spooning's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

spoon/spuːn/B1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий поднимать и перемещать что-либо ложкой, или заниматься любовными ласками (неформально).

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

  1. To serve or eat with a spoonA2formal

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

    ruЧерпать ложкой

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

    Synonymsdipdishladlescoopserve

  2. To cuddle closelyB2informal

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

    ruОбниматься лёжа

    • 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.

    Synonymscuddlenestlenuzzlesnuggle

Forms
  • spooned past participle
  • spooned past simple
  • spooning present participle
  • spoons third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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

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