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Gorgonising
UK
/ˈɡɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
Translation of "gorgonising" into Russian
gorgonise
Verbgorgonising
Gerund
gorgonise
gorgonises
gorgonised Past Simple / Past Participle
gorgonising Gerund
The sight of the ancient statue seemed to gorgonise the visitors.
Вид древней статуи, казалось, окаменел посетителей.
gorgonising
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈɡɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
gorgonising
more gorgonising
most gorgonising
Used attributively and predicatively as a participial adjective.
горгонизирующий
The gorgonising gaze of the statue seemed to petrify everyone who looked at it.
Горгонизирующий взгляд статуи, казалось, окаменял всех, кто на нее смотрел.
Definitions
gorgonising
Noun
UK
/ˈɡɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
The act or process of causing petrification or paralysis through fear or awe.
His sudden gorgonising of the opposition stunned the audience.
gorgonise
Verb
To have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on someone, often by means of an intimidating or awe-inspiring presence.
The speaker's powerful words seemed to gorgonise the audience, leaving them in stunned silence.
gorgonising
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈɡɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
Having a petrifying or paralyzing effect, often due to fear or awe.
The gorgonising stare of the teacher silenced the entire classroom.
Idioms and phrases
gorgonise (someone)
The myth says Medusa could gorgonise anyone who looked at her.
окаменить (кого-либо) взглядом
Миф говорит, что Медуза могла окаменить любого, кто смотрел на нее.
be gorgonised by (something)
He was gorgonised by fear as the snake slithered closer.
быть окаменевшим из-за (чего-то)
Он был окаменел от страха, когда змея подползла ближе.
gorgonise with (a look)
She could gorgonise with a single look.
окаменять взглядом
Она могла окаменить одним только взглядом.
attempt to gorgonise (someone/something)
The villain attempted to gorgonise his enemies.
попытаться окаменить (кого-либо/что-либо)
Злодей попытался окаменить своих врагов.
risk being gorgonised
Anyone who entered the forbidden chamber risked being gorgonised.
рискнуть быть окамененным
Каждый, кто входил в запретную комнату, рисковал быть окамененным.