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tongue-tie

/ˈtʌŋ.taɪ/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant faire perdre à quelqu'un l'usage de la parole ou le rendre incapable de parler clairement, souvent en raison de la timidité, de la gêne ou de la confusion.

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verb

/ˈtʌŋ.taɪ/C1formal
  • frVerbe signifiant faire perdre à quelqu'un l'usage de la parole ou le rendre incapable de parler clairement, souvent en raison de la timidité, de la gêne ou de la confusion.

A verb meaning to cause someone to become speechless or unable to speak clearly, often due to shyness, embarrassment, or confusion.

  1. Deprive of speechC1formal

    To cause someone to be unable to speak, especially due to shyness, surprise, or strong emotion.

    frRendre muet

    • The unexpected question tongue-tied him completely.
    • She was tongue-tied by the sudden appearance of her idol.
    • The shocking news tongue-tied the entire audience.

    Synonymesastounddumbfoundflabbergastmutenonplussilencestrike dumbstun

Formes
  • tongue-tied past participle
  • tongue-tied past simple
  • tongue-tying present participle
  • tongue-ties third person singular