Whitecapping
Translation of "whitecapping" into Russian
whitecapping
Nounwhitecappings pl
белопенный гребень
The whitecapping on the waves made the sea look more dramatic.
Белопенные гребни на волнах делали море более драматичным.
whitecap
Verbwhitecapping
Gerund
Used for the sea or waves: to form whitecaps or become covered with whitecaps.
барашиться
О море, озере, волнах: покрываться белыми гребнями, покрываться пенистыми барашками. The strong wind whitecapped the lake by noon.
К полудню озеро барашилось под сильным ветром.
Definitions
whitecapping
NounThe act of a wave breaking into white foam at the top.
The strong winds caused whitecapping on the surface of the ocean, making it difficult for small boats to navigate.
A historical term referring to the practice of vigilante justice, often involving violence, by a group of people wearing white caps.
In the late 19th century, whitecapping was a common form of rural vigilantism in some parts of the United States.
whitecap
VerbTo form whitecaps or become covered with whitecaps.
The strong wind whitecapped the lake by noon.
whitecapping
Pres. ParticipleForming whitecaps; characterized by foamy white crests.
The whitecapping waves crashed loudly against the rocks.