thumbing

[US]/[θʌmɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈθʌmɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.Om de bladzijden van een boek om te slaan met de duim.; Om liften; om langs de kant van de weg te staan met een uitgestoken duim.
adj.Betreffende of met betrekking tot de duim.

Phrases & Collocations

thumbing a ride

duimend voor een lift

thumbing through

doorbladeren

thumbing pages

pagina's doorbladeren

thumbing a book

een boek doorbladeren

thumbing past

voorbijbladeren

thumbing around

rondbladeren

thumbing through files

bestanden doorbladeren

thumbing the phone

aan de telefoon duimen

thumbing a signal

een signaal duimen

thumbing the channel

het zender bladeren

Example Sentences

he was thumbing through an old photo album, reminiscing about the past.

she was thumbing through the magazine while waiting for her appointment.

the student was thumbing through the textbook for key information.

i enjoy thumbing through antique books in the bookstore.

he was thumbing through the newspaper, looking for the sports section.

she was thumbing through the menu, deciding what to order.

the researcher was thumbing through scientific articles for relevant data.

he was thumbing through the catalog, searching for a specific item.

she was thumbing through the files on her computer, trying to find the report.

the child was thumbing through a picture book, captivated by the illustrations.

he was thumbing through the options on the website, comparing prices.

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