brooding
ˈbruːdɪŋ
Définition Synonymes

Définition de brooding - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

Nom

1.
thinkingdeep, prolonged thought
  • His brooding over the problem lasted all night..
contemplation reflection
2.
birdTECH.act of sitting on eggs to hatch themTECH.
  • The hen's brooding lasted for three weeks..
incubation nesting

Adjectif

1.
appearancelooking unhappy while thinking deeply
  • She had a brooding expression on her face.
pensive sullen
2.
introspectiondeeply thoughtful and serious
  • He sat in a brooding silence.
contemplative meditative pensive
3.
moodsuggesting an ominous or menacing quality
  • The brooding sky warned of an impending storm..
menacing ominous threatening
4.
birdTECH.incubating eggs by sitting on themTECH.
  • The hen is brooding in the nest.
incubating nesting

Images pour brooding

  • brooding: act of sitting on eggs to hatch them
    act of sitting on eggs to hatch them

Origine de brooding

Old English, brod (brood)

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sullenadj.
mood
having a brooding ill temper or sulky demeanor
glumadj.
brooding
showing a brooding ill humor
brooding
sit on eggs to keep them warm
mood
covered or surrounded by brooding
personality
having a dark, brooding, and passionate nature
marine biology
paired legs in decapods for swimming and egg brooding

Exemples de brooding dans une phrase

  • The artist's brooding was evident in his latest work.
  • The duck's brooding was interrupted by a predator.
  • Brooding is essential for the survival of many bird species.
  • His brooding look made everyone uneasy.
  • The actor's brooding demeanor suited the role.
  • Her brooding demeanor worried her friends.

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  1. Français:réflexion, sombre, ...
  2. Allemand:langes Grübeln, grübelnd, ...
  3. Italien:riflessione, meditabondo, ...
  4. Espagnol:cavilación, melancólico, ...
  5. Portugais:reflexão, sombria, ...
  6. Chinois:深思, 忧郁的, ...
  7. Japonais:熟考, 陰鬱な, ...
  8. Arabe:اِسْتِغْراقٌ فِي التَّفْكير, مَهْمُوم, ...
  9. Hébreu:הִרְהוּרִים, מְהוּרְהָר, ...
  10. Russe:долгие раздумья, угрюмый, ...
  11. Ukrainien:глибокі роздуми, задумливий, ...
  12. Hindi:मनन, उदास, ...
brood
bruːd

Définition de brood - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

Nom

1.
familychildren in one family
  • She took her brood to the park.
offspring progeny young
2.
animal offspringgroup of young birds or animals hatched at one time
  • The hen protected her brood under her wings..
clutch litter offspring
3.
insectsTECH.eggs and larvae of social insectsTECH.
  • The beekeeper checked the brood in the hive.
offspring

Verbe

1.
thoughtsintr.think deeply and moodily about somethingintr.
  • He brooded over the problem for days.
contemplate ponder ruminate
2.
biologytr./intr.keep eggs warm to make them hatchtr./intr.
  • The hen broods her eggs carefully.
hatch incubate nest
3.
threatintr.hang over as something threateningintr.
  • Dark clouds brooded over the village.
hover loom threaten

Images pour brood

  • brood: group of young birds or animals hatched at one time
    group of young birds or animals hatched at one time
  • brood: eggs and larvae of social insects
    eggs and larvae of social insects

Expressions avec brood

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think deeply about something worrying or troubling
She would brood over her mistakes for days.
group of deceitful or malevolent people
The politician called his opponents a brood of vipers.
external pouch for carrying eggs or young
The male seahorse has a brood pouch to carry eggs..

Origine de brood

Old English, brod (offspring)

Exemples de brood dans une phrase

  • His entire brood attended the family reunion.
  • The duck led her brood to the pond.
  • A fox was seen near the brood of chicks.
  • The ant colony's brood was thriving.
  • Scientists examined the brood to study insect development.
  • She would brood for hours about her future.

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  1. Français:progéniture, ruminer, ...
  2. Allemand:Brut, grübeln, ...
  3. Italien:prole, rimuginare, ...
  4. Espagnol:prole, cavilar, ...
  5. Portugais:prole, matutar, ...
  6. Chinois:孩子们, 苦思冥想, ...
  7. Japonais:子供たち, 考え込む, ...
  8. Arabe:ذُرِّيَّة, اِكْتَأَبَ, ...
  9. Hébreu:צֶאֱצָאִים, לִשְׁקוֹעַ בְּהִרְהוּרִים, ...
  10. Russe:детвора, размышлять, ...
  11. Ukrainien:діти, роздумувати, ...
  12. Hindi:बच्चे, कुढ़ते रहना, ...
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