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1 noun∎ get your skates on! magne-toi!, grouille-toi!(b) Ichthyology raie f∎ to go skating (ice-skating) faire du patin ou du patinage; (roller-skating) faire du patin à roulettes;∎ we used to skate to school nous allions à l'école en patins à roulettes;∎ couples skated around the rink des couples patinaient autour de la piste;∎ figurative to be skating on thin ice être sur un terrain dangereux, avancer en terrain miné(b) (slide → person, pen, plate) glisser;∎ his legs skated out from under him ses jambes se sont dérobées sous lui(problem, issue) esquiver, éviter;∎ the book skates around or over his two divorces le livre passe sous silence ses deux divorces -
2 ice
ice [aɪs]1. noun• to keep sth on ice [+ food, drink] garder qch sur or dans de la glace3. compounds► ice over[windscreen, aircraft wings] givrer ; [river] geler[windscreen, aircraft, mechanism, lock] se givrer* * *[aɪs] 1.to put something on ice — lit mettre quelque chose à rafraîchir; fig mettre quelque chose en attente
2) GB ( ice cream) glace f3) (colloq) [U] ( diamonds) diamants mpl2.transitive verb Culinary glacer3.iced past participle adjective [water] avec des glaçons; [tea] glacé; [coffee] frappéPhrasal Verbs:- ice over••to be treading ou skating on thin ice — s'aventurer sur un terrain glissant
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skate [skeɪt]1. nouna. ( = for skating) patin mb. ( = fish) raie f► skate around, skate over inseparable transitive verb[+ issue] essayer d'esquiver* * *[skeɪt] 1.2) ( fish) raie f2.intransitive verb patiner (on, along sur)to skate across ou over — traverser [quelque chose] en patins [pond, lake]
••get your skates on! — (colloq) grouille-toi! (colloq)
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A nget your skates on ○ ! grouille-toi ○ ! ; we'd better get our skates on ○ ! il va falloir qu'on se grouille ○ ! ; to be skating on thin ice s'aventurer sur un terrain glissant.■ skate over:■ skate round, skate around: -
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ice [aɪs]1 noun∎ her feet were like ice elle avait les pieds gelés;∎ with ice? (in drink) avec des glaçons ou de la glace?;∎ the reforms have been put on ice les réformes ont été gelées;∎ figurative to walk or to be on thin ice avancer en terrain miné(c) (in ice rink) glace f;∎ come out onto the ice venez patiner ou sur la piste(se) givrer►► ice age période f glaciaire;ice bag sac m à glaçons;bleu m très pâle;ice bucket seau m à glace;ice cap calotte f glaciaire;ice cube glaçon m;Sport ice dancer danseur(euse) m,f sur glace;Sport ice dancing danse f sur glace;ice floe glace f flottante;Sport ice hockey hockey m sur glace;ice jam embâcle m;British ice lolly glace f à l'eau;ice machine, ice maker machine f à glace;familiar pejorative ice maiden glaçon m (femme distante);ice pick pic m à glace;ice point point m de congélation;familiar pejorative ice queen glaçon m (femme distante);Sport ice rink patinoire f;ice scraper (for car window) raclette f (antigivre);ice screw (for mountaineering) broche f à glace;ice sculpture sculpture f de glace;ice sheet nappe f de glace;ice show spectacle m sur glace;ice skate patin m (à glace);ice storm chutes fpl de pluie verglaçante, tempête f de verglas;ice track piste f de patinage de vitesse;American ice water eau f glacée;British ice yacht char m à voile (sur patins)➲ ice over(lake, river etc) geler; (window, propellers) (se) givrer➲ ice up(a) (lock, windscreen, propellers) (se) givrer, se couvrir de givre
См. также в других словарях:
skate on thin ice — {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her… … Dictionary of American idioms
skate on thin ice — {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her… … Dictionary of American idioms
skate on thin ice — (skate) on thin ice (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation • • • Main Entry: ↑ice skate on thin ice see under ↑ice • • • Main Entry: ↑skate … Useful english dictionary
skate on thin ice — If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk … The small dictionary of idiomes
(skate) on thin ice — (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation ● ice … Useful english dictionary
skate\ on\ thin\ ice — v. phr. To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again. John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend … Словарь американских идиом
skate on thin ice — verb To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation. If I concur to that I will be skating on thin ice … Wiktionary
skate on thin ice — If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
skate on thin ice — See on thin ice … English idioms
skate on thin ice — take a chance, risk danger or disapproval He has been skating on thin ice recently with regard to his job. He is causing many problems and may be fired … Idioms and examples
skate on thin ice — be in a danger, be in a risky situation … English contemporary dictionary