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guttering

/ˈɡʌtərɪŋ/ /ˈɡʌɾərɪŋ/

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verb

Ruisseler, goutter

To flow or stream; to form gutters.

Examples :

"The melting snow was guttering off the edge of the roof, forming small icicles. "

La neige fondante ruisselait du bord du toit, formant de petits glaçons.

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verb

Coulant, dégoulinant

(of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle.

Examples :

"The cheap candle was guttering badly in the draft, leaving a sticky trail of wax down the table. "

La bougie bon marché coulait mal avec le courant d'air, laissant une traînée collante de cire sur la table.

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verb

Vaciller, trembloter

(of a small flame) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.

Examples :

"The candle on the birthday cake was guttering in the breeze from the open window, threatening to go out. "

La bougie sur le gâteau d'anniversaire vacillait dans la brise de la fenêtre ouverte, menaçant de s'éteindre.

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verb

Envoyer (une boule de bowling) dans la gouttière

To send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins.

Examples :

"The bowler guttered his first ball, sending it down the lane and missing all the pins. "

Le joueur de bowling a envoyé sa première boule dans la gouttière, l'envoyant le long de la piste et manquant toutes les quilles.

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verb

Équiper de gouttières

To supply with a gutter or gutters.

Examples :

"The homeowner is guttering his shed to prevent rainwater from damaging the foundation. "

Le propriétaire équipe son abri de gouttières pour empêcher l'eau de pluie d'endommager les fondations.

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verb

Goutter, canneler

To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.

Examples :

"The carpenter was guttering the wood to create grooves for the decorative inlay. "

Le charpentier gouttait le bois pour créer des rainures pour l'incrustation décorative.

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noun

Gouttières

Gutters collectively.

Examples :

"The house's guttering needs cleaning because it's overflowing with leaves. "

Les gouttières de la maison doivent être nettoyées car elles débordent de feuilles.

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adjective

Vacillant, prêt à s'éteindre

(of a small flame) flickering and about to be extinguished

Examples :

"The candle's flame was guttering, casting long, dancing shadows before finally going out. "

La flamme de la bougie vacillait, projetant de longues ombres dansantes avant de finalement s'éteindre.