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incurring

/ɪnˈkɜː.rɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'action de contracter ou d'assumer quelque chose, généralement de nature négative ou contraignante, comme une dette, une dépense ou une obligation., Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelqu'un devient l'objet de quelque chose, généralement de désagréable ou de fâcheux, en raison de ses propres actions.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ɪnˈkɜː.rɪŋ/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of acquiring or coming into something, typically something undesirable such as a debt, expense, or obligation.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action de contracter ou d'assumer quelque chose, généralement de nature négative ou contraignante, comme une dette, une dépense ou une obligation.
  1. Acquisition of something undesirable C1 formal

    The act of acquiring or coming into possession of something, typically something negative or unwanted.

    • The incurring of debt was unavoidable after the business failed.
    • His incurring of the company's wrath led to his dismissal.
    • The incurring of additional costs was not anticipated in the budget.

    🇫🇷Fait d'encourir (quelque chose de négatif)

    Synonymes: acquisitioncontractionincurrencesuffering

    Antonymes: avoidanceprevention

verb

C1formalcommon/ɪnˈkɜːr/

A verb used to indicate becoming subject to something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant, as a result of one's own actions.

  • 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelqu'un devient l'objet de quelque chose, généralement de désagréable ou de fâcheux, en raison de ses propres actions.
  1. Become subject to (something unwelcome) B2 formal

    To become liable or subject to something, typically something negative or undesirable, as a result of one's own actions.

    • He incurred a large debt by buying a new car.
    • The company incurred significant losses last quarter.
    • She incurred the wrath of her boss by missing the deadline.

    🇫🇷S'exposer à, encourir

    Synonymes: attractdrawearnencounterexperienceprovokerun upsuffersustainundergo

  2. Sustain or bring upon oneself B2 formal

    To bring something (often a cost, penalty, or consequence) upon oneself.

    • If you break the contract, you will incur a penalty.
    • The project incurred unexpected expenses due to delays.
    • He incurred a fine for parking in a restricted zone.

    🇫🇷encourir

    Synonymes: attractcontractdrawearnexperienceprovokerun upsustainundergo

    Antonymes: avoidescapeevade

  • incurred past participle
  • incurred past simple
  • incurring present participle
  • incurs third person singular