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61 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) égal2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) plat3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) régulier4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) pair5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) à égalité6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) égal2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) égaliser2) (to make smooth or level.) niveler•- evenly- evenness - be/get even with - an even chance - even out - even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) même2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) encore (plus)•- even if- even so - even though -
62 exhibition
[eksi'biʃən]1) (a public display (eg of works of art, industrial goods etc): an exhibition of children's books.) exposition2) (an act of showing or revealing: What an exhibition of bad temper!) démonstration -
63 exterior
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64 fiendish
1) (wicked or devilish: a fiendish temper.) diabolique2) (very difficult, clever etc: a fiendish plan.) démoniaque -
65 fiery
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66 fly into
(suddenly to get into (a rage, a temper etc).) se mettre en -
67 fly off the handle
(to lose one's temper.) sortir de ses gonds -
68 forbearance
[fə'beərəns](patience; control of temper: She showed great forbearance.) patience -
69 get into
1) (to put on (clothes etc): Get into your pyjamas.) mettre2) (to begin to be in a particular state or behave in a particular way: He got into a temper.) se mettre (en colère)3) (to affect strangely: I don't know what has got into him) obséder -
70 hasty
1) (done etc in a hurry: a hasty snack.) fait à la hâte2) (acting or done with too much speed and without thought: She is too hasty - she should think carefully before making such an important decision; a hasty decision.) irréfléchi3) (easily made angry: a hasty temper.) emporté -
71 hot
[hot]1) (having or causing a great deal of heat: a hot oven; That water is hot.) chaud2) (very warm: a hot day; Running makes me feel hot.) chaud3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) épicé4) (easily made angry: a hot temper.) emporté5) (recent; fresh: hot news.) frais•- hotly- hot air - hot-blooded - hot dog - hotfoot - hothead - hotheaded - hothouse - hot-plate - be in - get into hot water - hot up - in hot pursuit - like hot cakes -
72 ill-tempered / ill-natured
adjectives (having or showing bad temper: Don't be so ill-natured just because you're tired.) désagréable -
73 indulge in
(to give way to (an inclination, emotion etc): She indulged in tears / in a fit of temper.) se laisser aller à -
74 inherit
[in'herit]1) (to receive (property etc belonging to someone who has died): He inherited the house from his father; She inherited four thousand dollars from her father.) hériter (de)2) (to have (qualities) the same as one's parents etc: She inherits her quick temper from her mother.) tenir (qqch. de qqn)• -
75 mild
1) ((of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour: such a mild man.) doux2) ((of punishment etc) not severe: a mild sentence.) léger3) ((of weather especially if not in summer) not cold; rather warm: a mild spring day.) doux4) ((of spices, spiced foods etc) not hot: a mild curry.) peu épicé•- mildly- mildness -
76 mood
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77 nasty
1) (unpleasant to the senses: a nasty smell.) désagréable2) (unfriendly or unpleasant in manner: The man was very nasty to me.) déplaisant3) (wicked; evil: He has a nasty temper.) mauvais4) ((of weather) very poor, cold, rainy etc.) mauvais5) ((of a wound, cut etc) serious: That dog gave her a nasty bite.) vilain6) (awkward or very difficult: a nasty situation.) pénible•- nastily- nastiness -
78 out of sorts
1) (slightly unwell: I felt a bit out of sorts after last night's heavy meal.) pas dans son assiette2) (not in good spirits or temper: He's been a little out of sorts since they told him to stay at home.) de mauvaise humeur -
79 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) mettre2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) soumettre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) exprimer4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) écrire5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) prendre le large; rentrer•- put-on- a put-up job - put about - put across/over - put aside - put away - put back - put by - put down - put down for - put one's feet up - put forth - put in - put in for - put off - put on - put out - put through - put together - put up - put up to - put up with -
80 shrew
[ʃru:]1) (a type of small mouse-like animal with a long, pointed nose.) musaraigne2) (an old word for an unpleasant woman with a violent temper and sharp tongue.)
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