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Meaning of "reclining" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RECLINING

reclining  [rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECLINING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reclining is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RECLINING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Recliner

A recliner is an armchair or sofa that reclines when the occupant lowers the chair's back and raises its front. It has a backrest that can be tilted back, and often a footrest that may be extended by means of a lever on the side of the chair, or may extend automatically when the back is reclined. A recliner is also known as a reclining chair, lounger and an armchair. Modern recliners often feature an adjustable headrest, lumbar support and an independent footstool that adjusts with the weight and angle of the user's legs to maximize comfort. Recliners that are wheelchair accessible are also available.

Definition of reclining in the English dictionary

The definition of reclining in the dictionary is capable of being lowered in order to be more comfortable to sit in. Other definition of reclining is leaning; lying back.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECLINING


combining
kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ
declining
dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ
designing
dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ
fining
ˈfaɪnɪŋ
gold-mining
ˈɡəʊldˌmaɪnɪŋ
interlining
ˈɪntəˌlaɪnɪŋ
intertwining
ˌɪntəˈtwaɪnɪŋ
lining
ˈlaɪnɪŋ
mining
ˈmaɪnɪŋ
moonshining
ˈmuːnʃaɪnɪŋ
outshining
ˌaʊtˈʃaɪnɪŋ
redlining
ˌrɛdˈlaɪnɪŋ
shining
ˈʃaɪnɪŋ
signing
ˈsaɪnɪŋ
slacklining
ˈslækˌlaɪnɪŋ
streamlining
ˈstriːmˌlaɪnɪŋ
twining
ˈtwaɪnɪŋ
undeclining
ˌʌndɪˈklaɪnɪŋ
underlining
ˌʌndəˈlaɪnɪŋ
whining
ˈwaɪnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECLINING

reclasp
reclassification
reclassify
reclean
reclimb
reclinable
reclinate
reclination
recline
recliner
reclosable
reclose
reclothe
recluse
reclusely
recluseness
reclusion
reclusive
reclusively
reclusiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECLINING

adjoining
bargaining
basic training
beginning
data mining
determining
draining
entertaining
in-service training
in training
management training
off-the-job training
on-the-job training
out of training
potty training
remaining
silver lining
sustaining
teacher training
training
weight training

Synonyms and antonyms of reclining in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RECLINING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reclining» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reclining
lean · loll · lounge · repose · rest · sprawl

Translation of «reclining» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECLINING

Find out the translation of reclining to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reclining from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reclining» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

躺卧式
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reclinable
570 millions of speakers

English

reclining
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

reclining
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُسْتَلْقٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

откидывающийся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reclinável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শায়িত অবস্থায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inclinable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbaring
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verstellbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リクライニング式の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여러 각도로 눕힐 수 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reclining
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thể ngửa ra sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சயன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Reclining
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reclinabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odzyskiwany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з відкидною спинкою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rabatabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επικλινής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liggende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minskande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kan lenes tilbake
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reclining

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECLINING»

The term «reclining» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECLINING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reclining» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reclining» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reclining

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECLINING»

Discover the use of reclining in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reclining and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reclining nude
Reclining Nude is a delightful gift and an inspiring study: a collection of art as stunning as the human forms within it.
Lidia Guibert Ferrara, 2002
2
Reclining: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations Reclining ndash; LieIt is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that no one has heard before.ndash;AnonymousNever to lie is to have no lock to your door, you are never wholly ...
‎2008
3
The Reclining Chair: Chaivu Narkali
The Reclining Chair, relates a generational history of a family settled in the imaginary village of Tenpattan in the Southern coastline of India with a predominant muslim population. The story centres around Mustafakannu Fillal, proud claiment ...
Tōppil Muhammatu Mīrān̲, 2002
4
Reclining Figure
A very funny and fast-moving play by one of our theatre's masters of comedy.
Harry Kurnitz, 1955
5
I Married a Reclining Chair: And Other Quirky Tales of Marriage
Presents a humorous look at married life from a female perspective
Lisa M. Fuhs, 1999
6
Reclining Master Awaken!: "One Minute to Healthy Esteem"
This is a book that is written for those who yearn for freedom from self-destruction and to have maximum self-expression. This book is about self-esteem, self-reliance, self-motivation, and the importance that these play in our lives.
Tamir Qadree, 2006
7
Realistic Figure Drawing
53E The Reclining Figure vni Foreshortened limbs and difficult angles make the reclining figure seem more difficult to draw. Proportion becomes the biggest problem. The upright figure is more familiar to the eye and therefore easier to ...
Joseph Sheppard, 1991
8
Celebrating Moore: Works from the Collection of the Henry ...
194], Large Totem Head 1968 [cat.215], Reclining Figure 1969-70 [cat.225j, Reclining Figure: Krch Leg 1969-70 [cat.224], Large Four Piece Reclining Figure 1972-75 [cal.231], Reclining Mother and Child 1975-76 [cat.256] and Three Piece ...
David Mitchinson, Henry Moore Foundation, 1998
9
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Specialized Issues
BANCO DO BRAZIL (FIRST) 1810-13 ISSUE S171 4 Mil Reis Good Fine XF ND ( 1813-29). Black. Neptune reclining, waterjug at upper left. Uniface. Rare. — — — S172 6 Mil Reis ND (1813-29). Black. Neptune reclining, waterjug at upper left.
George S. Cuhaj, 2009
10
Henry Moore-- Writings and Conversations
In doing these Reclining Figure sculptures (No.1 in 1959 and No. 2 in 1960) it came naturally and without any conscious decision that I made them in two separate pieces, the head-and-body end, and the leg-end. In both sculptures I realised ...
Henry Moore, Alan G. Wilkinson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECLINING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reclining is used in the context of the following news items.
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Crystal Lake Movie Theater Gets Roomy Reclining Chairs
Will roomier reclining seats with footrests lure you out to more movies in Crystal ... with roomier recliners with footrests to provide more comfort for moviegoers. «Patch.com, Jun 15»
2
Reclining seats: A guide to airline etiquette
Remember last summer's debate about recline rage on planes? READ MORE: United flight diverts over 'Knee Defender' fight. Betty Austin-Ware doesn't need a ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
3
THREE QUARTERS of Britons want airlines to ban reclining seats …
More than 73 per cent cited being split from people they were travelling with as their main concern, followed by 66 per cent who said they hated people in front of ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
4
Defending scarce leg space in flight: A right or grounds to sue?
Knee Defender, the device that blocks airline passengers from reclining their seats, is legal. But that doesn't make it right. Here are your legal options if someone ... «Fortune, Sep 14»
5
These Two Airlines Are Immune to “Recline Rage”
Reclining seats on planes are all the rage these days—literally. People are either enraged at the jerks who try to prevent fellow airline riders from reclining their ... «Slate Magazine, Sep 14»
6
41 Percent Of Fliers Think You're Rude If You Recline Your Seat
The past couple of weeks have seen a spate of confrontations among air travelers over reclining seats. This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, as flying ... «FiveThirtyEight, Sep 14»
7
Reclining Airplane Seats Are Getting Pushback — And Not Just …
Who has the right to comfort — the person who wants to recline, or the person sitting behind them? NPR's David Schaper takes a very unscientific poll of some ... «NPR, Sep 14»
8
Reclining seats
THE tale—covered by my colleague last week—of two United Airlines passengers whose dispute over reclining seats led to their removal from the flight has ... «The Economist, Sep 14»
9
Watch: Unruly Flyer Escorted Off Plane After Reclining Seat Fight
It turned out to be the third case in about a week of a plane forced to land because of a fight between passengers over reclining a seat. This time, a woman ... «ABC News, Sep 14»
10
If This Company Succeeds, We Won't Be Fighting About Reclining
It's the great airborne travel question of our age: To recline, or not to recline? Of course, the core of the problem is the coach airline seat itself. While there's been ... «Business Insider Australia, Sep 14»

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