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Beetling
UK
/ˈbiː.tlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiː.t̬lɪŋ/
Translation of "beetling" into Russian
beetle
Verbbeetling
Gerund
beetle
beetles
beetled Past Simple / Past Participle
beetling Gerund
The bees beetle around the garden.
Пчёлы жужжат по саду.
Additional translations
beetling
Adjective
UK
/ˈbiː.tlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiː.t̬lɪŋ/
beetling
more beetling Comp.
most beetling Super.
The beetling cliffs made the path seem more dangerous.
Нависающие скалы делали путь более опасным.
Definitions
beetling
Noun
UK
/ˈbiː.tlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiː.t̬lɪŋ/
A textile finishing process in which linen or cotton fabric is pounded or calendered to produce a smooth, lustrous surface.
The linen underwent beetling to give it the characteristic sheen prized by high-end tailors.
beetle
Verb
To move quickly and hurriedly.
She beetled down the hallway to catch the last bus.
To jut or project threateningly; to overhang.
The craggy rocks beetled over the narrow path.
beetling
Adjective
UK
/ˈbiː.tlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiː.t̬lɪŋ/
Projecting or overhanging, often used to describe something that juts out prominently.
The beetling cliffs loomed over the narrow beach, casting long shadows in the afternoon sun.
Idioms and phrases
beetling cliffs
The beetling cliffs loomed over the stormy sea.
нависающие утёсы
Нависающие утёсы возвышались над бурным морем.
beetling brows
The old man had beetling brows that gave him a stern appearance.
нависающие брови
У старика были нависающие брови, которые придавали ему строгий вид.