churning

• Décrit quelque chose qui se déplace ou est agité de manière circulaire, turbulente ou excitée, souvent utilisé pour l'eau, les émotions ou les sensations dans l'estomac.

Describes something that is moving or being moved in a circular, agitated, or turbulent manner, often used to describe water, emotions, or stomach sensations.

1. Agitated or turbulentB2formal

   Moving with or producing vigorous agitation; in a state of turbulence, especially for a liquid.

   agité ou turbulent (en parlant d'un liquide)

   • The churning sea made sailing dangerous.
   • The churning waters of the river were impossible to cross.
   • The churning waves crashed against the rocks.

   Synonymesagitatedboilingfoamingfrothingroilingseethingturbulent

   Antonymescalmpeacefulplacidquietstill

2. Emotionally unsettledB2informal

   Describing a feeling of intense, often conflicting emotions that are in turmoil.

   Bouleversé

   • He felt a churning anxiety in his stomach before the speech.
   • Her mind was churning with thoughts about the decision.
   • The churning emotions inside him were hard to control.

   Synonymesagitatedchurned-uproilingseethingtroubledtumultuousturbulentunsettled

   Antonymescalmcomposedpeacefulsereneuntroubled

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action d'agiter ou de remuer un liquide, en particulier du lait ou de la crème, pour fabriquer du beurre, ou au sens figuré, pour provoquer un mouvement intense et souvent répétitif ou une production abondante de quelque chose.

A verb used to describe the act of agitating or stirring a liquid, especially milk or cream, to produce butter, or metaphorically to cause something to move or be produced in a vigorous, often repetitive manner.

1. Stir cream to make butterB2formal

   To agitate or stir cream vigorously in a container to produce butter.

   baratter

   • The farmer churned the cream until it turned into butter.
   • She churned the milk in a traditional wooden churn.
   • They spent the morning churning butter for the market.

2. Be agitated or move violentlyB2formal

   To move or be moved with a swirling, turbulent motion, often used for liquids or emotions.

   s'agiter violemment (en tourbillonnant)

   • The storm churned the sea into massive waves.
   • His stomach churned with anxiety before the speech.
   • The water churned around the boat as the engine started.

   Synonymesagitateboilconvulseroilseetheswirltosswhirl

   Antonymescalmsettlestill

Variantes phrasalchurn outchurn up