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crowning [ˈkraʊnɪŋ] n
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) Obstetrics the stage of labour when the infant's head is passing through the vaginal opening ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
crowning adjective supreme, final, ultimate, sovereign, paramount, culminating, consummate, mother of all (informal), climactic the crowning moment of an illustrious career Translations crowning [ˈkraʊnɪŋ] adj [achievement, moment] → suprême crowning glory n (= achievement) → plus grand triomphe m crown jewels, Crown jewels the crown jewels, the Crown Jewels → les joyaux mpl de la Couronne crown prince n → prince m héritier crown princess n (= crown prince's wife) → princesse f royale Crown Prosecution Service n (British) → Ministère qui décide de la soumission des cas au tribunal)m public > crown prosecutor n (British) → procureur mf de la République(procureure f de la République) crow's feet npl → pattes rides)fpl d'oie > to have crow's feet → avoir des pattes d'oies crow's nest n [ship] → nid m de pie crowning [ˈkraʊnɪŋ] adj (achievement, glory) → supremo/a crowning [ˈkraʊnɪŋ] adj (achievement, glory) → supremo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He was pleased with his idea of crowning the dead poet with this; and attempted, notwithstanding Philip's disapproving silence, to fix it on the bald head; but the wreath fitted grotesquely. The most brilliant and crowning feat of Sarah's battle with the world was the deal she made with Schulenberg's Home Restaurant. It was the crowning achievement of his amiable character that the answers we got were given in a quite mild and friendly tone. |
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