wallow

• Nom désignant l'action de se vautrer ou de se rouler dans la boue, l'eau ou la poussière, souvent pratiquée par les animaux ; ou le lieu boueux utilisé à cette fin.

A noun referring to an act of rolling about or lying in mud, water, or dust, often done by animals; or a muddy area used for this purpose.

1. Muddy place for animalsB2formal

   A shallow depression filled with mud or water where animals, especially pigs, lie and roll.

   bourbier (pour animaux)

   • The pigs were cooling off in their wallow.
   • The hippopotamus made a large wallow near the riverbank.
   • After the rain, the field turned into a muddy wallow.

   Synonymesmireslough

2. State of self-indulgenceC1informal

   A state or period of indulging in a negative emotion or self-pity.

   État d'autocomplaisance

   • He was in a wallow of despair after losing his job.
   • She emerged from her wallow of grief and started anew.
   • Don't let yourself sink into a wallow of self-pity.

   Synonymesindulgenceself-indulgenceself-pity

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de se vautrer ou de se rouler dans la boue, l'eau ou la poussière, souvent pour le plaisir ; également employé au sens figuré pour désigner le fait de s'abandonner à un état émotionnel particulier.

A verb used to describe the act of lying or rolling in mud, water, or dirt, often for pleasure; also used figuratively to mean indulging in a particular emotion or state.

1. Roll in mud or waterB2formal

   To lie or roll in mud, water, or dirt, as an animal does for pleasure or cooling.

   Se vautrer (dans la boue ou l'eau)

   • The pigs wallowed in the muddy puddle.
   • Hippos often wallow in rivers to keep cool.
   • The buffalo wallowed in the shallow water.

   Synonymesdabbleflounderimmerselurchpaddlerollsloshsplashwelter

2. Indulge in emotionB2informal

   To remain in a particular emotional state, especially a negative one, without trying to change it.

   Se complaire dans une émotion

   • He wallowed in self-pity after losing his job.
   • She wallowed in grief for months after the breakup.
   • Stop wallowing in regret and start taking action.

   Synonymesbaskindulgeluxuriaterevel

   Antonymesovercomerallyrisesnap