redding

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English

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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redding

  1. present participle and gerund of redd

Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From redden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛ.dɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: red‧ding
  • Rhymes: -ɛdɪŋ

Noun

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redding f (plural reddingen, diminutive reddinkje n)

  1. rescue, rescuing
    De duikers waren betrokken bij de redding van de vermiste duiker.
    The divers were involved in the rescue of the missing diver.
    De brandweermannen zetten hun leven op het spel tijdens de redding van de mensen uit het brandende gebouw.
    The firefighters risked their lives during the rescue of the people from the burning building.
    Hij voelde een grote opluchting na de geslaagde redding van het drenkeling.
    He felt a great relief after the successful rescue of the drowning person.

Derived terms

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