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A n1 (in sewing, embroidery) point m ; (single loop in knitting, crochet) maille f ; (style of knitting, crochet) point m ; to drop a stitch lâcher une maille ; embroidery/knitting stitch point de broderie/tricot ; 30 different stitches 30 sortes de points différents ;2 Med point m de suture ; to have stitches se faire recoudre ; I had stitches on m'a recousu ; she had 10 stitches on lui a fait 10 points de suture (in, to à) ; he needs stitches (in his head) il faut lui faire des points de suture (à la tête) ; to have one's stitches out se faire retirer les fils ;B vtr1 coudre (to, onto à) ; hand-stitched cousu à la main ; machine-stitched piqué à la machine ;a stitch in time saves nine un point à temps en vaut cent ; to be in stitches ○ rire aux larmes ; to have sb in stitches ○ faire rire aux larmes qn ; to not have a stitch on être tout nu/toute nue ; I haven't got a stitch to wear je n'ai rien à me mettre.■ stitch down:▶ stitch [sth] down, stitch down [sth] fixer [qch] avec des points de couture.▶ stitch [sth] together lit assembler [garment] ; fig assembler rapidement [coalition, package] ; concocter rapidement [compromise, proposal].■ stitch up: -
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stitch [stɪtʃ]1 noun∎ to make a stitch faire une maille;∎ to drop a stitch sauter une maille;∎ to pick up a stitch reprendre une maille;∎ familiar I didn't have a stitch (of clothing) on j'étais nu comme un ver, humorous j'étais dans le plus simple appareil□ ;∎ proverb a stitch in time saves nine un point à temps en vaut cent∎ she had to have ten stitches in her face il a fallu lui faire dix points de suture au visage;∎ I'm having my stitches (taken) out tomorrow on m'ôte les points demain∎ to get a stitch attraper un point de côté∎ to be a stitch être tordant ou crevant∎ to be in stitches se tenir les côtes (de rire), être plié de rire;∎ to have sb in stitches faire rire qn aux larmes□(a) (material, shirt, hem) coudre;∎ he stitched the button back on his shirt il a recousu son bouton de chemise(c) (in bookbinding) brocher►► Technology stitch welding soudure f par pointsrabattre(a) (material, shirt, hem) coudre∎ to stitch sb up monter un coup contre qn;∎ he reckons the police stitched him up il pense que la police a monté un coup contre lui -
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stitch [stɪt∫]1. noun(Sewing) point m ; (Knitting) maille f ; (surgical) point m de suture ; ( = sharp pain) point m de côté[+ seam, hem] coudre ; [+ wound] suturer3. compoundsa. [+ agreement] (inf) (réussir à) conclureb. ( = frame) (inf!) monter un coup contre* * *[stɪtʃ] 1.1) (in sewing, embroidery) point m; (single loop in knitting, crochet) maille f; (style of knitting, crochet) point m2) Medicine point m de suture3) ( pain) point m de côté2.to have/get (a) stitch — avoir/attraper un point de côté
transitive verb1) coudre (to, onto à)2) Medicine recoudre•Phrasal Verbs:••to be in stitches — (colloq) rire aux larmes
to have somebody in stitches — (colloq) faire rire quelqu'un aux larmes
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stitch in time saves nine — A stitch in time saves nine means that if a job needs doing it is better to do it now, because it will only get worse, like a hole in clothes that requires stitching … The small dictionary of idiomes
stitch in time saves nine — A stitch in time saves nine means that if a job needs doing it is better to do it now, because it will only get worse, like a hole in clothes that requires stitching. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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a stitch in time saves nine — The proverb was originally a couplet. The number nine was apparently introduced fancifully for the sake of assonance. 1732 T. FULLER Gnomologia no. 6291 A Stitch in Time May save nine. 1797 F. BAILY Journal 30 Apr. (1856) 268 After a little while … Proverbs new dictionary
(a) stitch in time (saves nine) — a stitch in time (saves nine) spoken phrase used for saying that it is better to solve a problem now, rather than leave it until later when it may be more difficult to deal with Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym… … Useful english dictionary
(a) stitch in time saves nine. — A stitch in time (saves nine). something that you say which means it is better to deal with a problem early before it gets too bad. If you don t repair the oil leak now, you might damage the whole engine. It s a case of a stitch in time … New idioms dictionary
a stitch in time saves nine — ► a stitch in time saves nine proverb if you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot of extra work later. Main Entry: ↑stitch … English terms dictionary
a stitch in time saves nine — a small repair may prevent a large repair I believe in maintenance. A stitch in time saves nine … English idioms
stitch in time — a timely action or remedy a stitch in time saves nine … Useful english dictionary
a stitch in time — ( ● stitch * * * a stitch in time (saves nine) ◇ The phrase a stitch in time (saves nine) means that it is better to fix a problem when it is small than to wait and let it become a bigger problem. • • • Main Entry: ↑stitch a stitch in time (saves … Useful english dictionary