creaking

CEFRB2

/ˈkɹiːkɪŋ/

adjective · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making a long, high sound when moving or under pressure.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A noise that creaks.

Examples

  • A creaking door hangs long on its hinges.

  • Can you fix this door? It's creaking.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of creak

More examples

In context

  • A creaking door hangs longest.

Quick test

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