alighting

Verb

Present participle of 'alight'. To be in the process of getting off or down from.

ریشه

Derived from the Old English 'ālīhtan', meaning 'to light down'.

مثال

• She was alighting from the bus when she dropped her purse.
• The bird is alighting on the branch.
• Passengers are alighting at the next stop.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Alighting from Alighting at Alighting on