The meaning of Basking

Basking – definition

verb
Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.
Usage examples:
Sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun
Synonims:
Laze Lie Lounge Relax Sprawl Loll Sunbathe Sun oneself Warm oneself

verb
Present participle of bask
Usage examples:
We could see seals on the rocks, basking in the sun.

Basking translation into English

Basking: translate from English into Chinese

晒太阳, 晒, 取暖

Basking: translate from English into Dutch

Genieten, Zich koesteren

Basking: translate from English into French

Se prélasser, Chauffer, Se réjouir, Se réjouir de

Basking: translate from English into German

Sonnen, Sich aalen, Sich sonnen

Basking: translate from English into Hindi

बेसकिंग, गरमाना, मजा लेना, आनंद उठाना, तापना

Basking: translate from English into Italian

Crogiolarsi, Scaldarsi al sole

Basking: translate from English into Korean

일광욕, 몸을 녹이다, 햇볕을 쬐다, 은혜를 받다, 은혜를 입다

Basking: translate from English into Russian

Купание, Греться, Наслаждаться, Греться на солнце

Basking: translate from English into Spanish

Tomando el sol, Disfrutar, Tomar el sol, Dejarse acariciar

Word origin

late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘bathe’): perhaps related to Old Norse batha ‘bathe’.

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Basking – similar words

basked

verb
Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.
Usage examples:
Sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun

verb
Past simple and past participle of bask
Usage examples:
We could see seals on the rocks, basking in the sun.

All meanings and translations of Basked

bask

verb
Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.
Usage examples:
Sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun

verb
To lie or sit and enjoy warmth
Usage examples:
On top of the wall, a cat basked happily in the sun., fig. marina basked in the crowd’s admiration …

All meanings and translations of Bask

Basking synonims

laze

verb
Spend time in a relaxed, lazy manner.
Usage examples:
She spent the day at home, reading the papers and generally lazing around

noun
A spell of lazing around.
Usage examples:
A laze in the sun

verb
To relax and enjoy yourself, doing very little
Usage examples:
We spent the day lazing around on the beach.

All meanings and translations of Laze

lie

verb
(of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.
Usage examples:
The body lay face downwards on the grass

noun
The way, direction, or position in which something lies.
Usage examples:
He was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets

verb
Tell a lie or lies.
Usage examples:
Why had ashenden lied about his visit to london?

All meanings and translations of Lie

loll

verb
Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way.
Usage examples:
The two girls lolled in their chairs

verb
To lie or sit in a relaxed, informal way, or (esp. of the tongue) to hang loosely
Usage examples:
She lolled in an armchair., the patient lay with her mouth open, her tongue lolling out.

All meanings and translations of Loll

lounge

verb
Lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way.
Usage examples:
Several students were lounging about reading papers

noun
A public room in a hotel, theatre, or club in which to sit and relax.
Usage examples:
The hotel has a pleasant lounge and bar

noun
A public room for relaxing or waiting in
Usage examples:
A faculty lounge, she was lounging on the beach.

All meanings and translations of Lounge

relax

verb
Make or become less tense or anxious.
Usage examples:
He relaxed and smiled confidently

verb
Make less taut

verb
To become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable, and not worried or nervous, or to become or cause a muscle or the body to become less tight
Usage examples:
[ i ] she saw a need for a downtown club where women could relax., [ t ] this exercise will help yo…

All meanings and translations of Relax

sprawl

verb
Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly way.
Usage examples:
The door shot open, sending him sprawling across the pavement

noun
An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out.
Usage examples:
She fell into a sort of luxurious sprawl

All meanings and translations of Sprawl

sunbathe

verb
Sit or lie in the sun, especially to tan the skin.
Usage examples:
I didn't do much apart from swim, sunbathe, and sleep

All meanings and translations of Sunbathe

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