grazing

• Adjectif décrivant une terre ou un pâturage utilisé pour nourrir le bétail, ou l'action des animaux qui broutent l'herbe dans un champ.

An adjective describing land or pasture used for feeding livestock, or the act of animals eating grass in a field.

1. Eating grass or plantsB1formal

   Describing an animal that is feeding on grass or other vegetation in a field.

   En train de brouter

   • The grazing cows dotted the green hillside.
   • We saw a herd of grazing sheep in the meadow.
   • Grazing deer are a common sight in this forest.

   Synonymesbrowsingfeedingforaging

2. Lightly touchingB2formal

   Describing something that touches or scrapes a surface lightly in passing.

   Effleurement

   • The grazing bullet left a minor wound on his arm.
   • A grazing blow from the branch scratched his cheek.
   • The car suffered only grazing damage from the low wall.

   Synonymesbrushingscrapingshavingskimmingsweepingtouching

• Nom désignant l'action de paître ou le fait pour les animaux de brouter de l'herbe ou d'autres végétations basses dans un champ ou un pâturage.

A noun referring to the act of animals feeding on grass or other low-growing vegetation in a field or pasture.

indénombrable

1. Animal feedingB1formal

   The act of animals eating grass or other vegetation in a field or pasture.

   pâturage (action de brouter)

   • The cows were grazing in the meadow all afternoon.
   • Grazing is essential for maintaining healthy livestock.
   • The farmer moved the sheep to a new grazing area.

   Synonymespasturage

2. Land for feedingB1formal

   Land or pasture used for animals to feed on grass.

   Pâturage (terre pour nourrir les animaux)

   • The ranch has extensive grazing for its cattle.
   • They bought additional grazing to support the herd.
   • The grazing was lush after the spring rains.

   Synonymesgrasslandleypasturagepasturerange

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de brouter de l'herbe ou d'autre végétation dans un champ, ou encore le fait de toucher ou d'érafler légèrement quelque chose en passant.

A verb used to indicate the act of eating grass or other vegetation in a field, or to lightly touch or scrape something in passing.

1. Feed on grassA2formal

   To eat grass or other plants growing in a field, typically used for animals.

   Paître (se nourrir d'herbe)

   • The cows were grazing in the meadow.
   • Sheep graze on the hillside all day.
   • The horses grazed peacefully in the pasture.

   Synonymesbrowsecropforagenibblepasture

2. Eat lightlyB1informal

   To eat small amounts of food throughout the day rather than having full meals.

   grignoter

   • She tends to graze on snacks instead of eating proper meals.
   • He grazed on fruit and nuts during the hike.
   • Many people graze at parties, trying a little bit of everything.

   Synonymesforagenibblepicksnack

   Antonymesbingefeastgorge

3. Scrape lightlyB1formal

   To touch or scrape something lightly, often causing minor damage.

   effleurer

   • The car grazed the wall as it turned the corner.
   • He grazed his knee when he fell off the bike.
   • The bullet grazed his arm, leaving a small wound.

   Synonymesabradebrushscrapescratchshaveskin

   Antonymescutdentgashgougelaceratepenetratepiercescore