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ambush [ˈæmbʊ∫]1. noun( = wait for) tendre une embuscade à ; ( = attack) faire tomber dans une embuscade* * *['æmbʊʃ] 1.noun embuscade f2.transitive verb tendre une embuscade à [soldiers] -
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ambush ['æmbʊʃ](a) (lie in wait for) tendre une embuscade à∎ they were ambushed ils sont tombés dans une embuscade2 nounembuscade f, guet-apens m;∎ to lie in ambush se tenir en embuscade; figurative être à l'affût;∎ to lay or set an ambush for sb tendre une embuscade à qn;∎ troops lying in ambush troupes embusquées;∎ the battalion was caught in an ambush le bataillon est tombé dans un guet-apens -
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walk [wɔ:k]1. nounb. ( = way of walking) démarche fa. marcher• he walked up/down the stairs il a monté/descendu l'escalier• walk, don't run ne cours pasb. ( = go on foot) aller à pied ; ( = go for a walk) aller se promenerc. ( = disappear) (inf) se volatiliserd. ( = be acquitted) (inf) être acquittéa. [+ distance] faire à piedc. ( = take) [+ dog] promener4. compounds► walk-up noun (US) ( = house) immeuble m sans ascenseur ; ( = apartment) appartement m dans un immeuble sans ascenseur► walk about= walk around• to walk away from an accident ( = be unhurt) sortir indemne d'un accidenta. [+ trap, ambush] tomber dansb. ( = collide with) se cogner àc. ( = find easily) trouver facilement► walk offa. = walk away[+ weight] perdre en marchant( = win) gagner haut la main• they walked out of the meeting ils ont quitté la réunion► walk out on inseparable transitive verb quittera. ( = defeat easily) battre haut la mainb. ( = treat badly) she lets him walk all over her il la traite comme une servante et elle se laisse faire* * *[wɔːk] 1.to go for ou on a walk — (aller) faire une promenade
to take somebody for a walk — emmener quelqu'un faire une promenade or ( shorter) un tour (colloq)
2) ( gait) démarche f3) ( pace) pas m4) ( path) allée f5) Sport épreuve f de marche2.transitive verb1) ( cover on foot) faire [quelque chose] à pied [path, road]; parcourir [quelque chose] à pied [countryside]; ( patrol) parcourirto walk it — (colloq) Sport gagner haut la main
2) (lead, escort) conduire [horse etc]; promener [dog]3.to walk somebody home — raccompagner quelqu'un chez lui/elle
1) ( in general) marcher; ( for pleasure) se promener; ( not run) aller au pas; ( not ride or drive) aller à pied‘walk’ — US ( at traffic lights) ≈ traversez
it's not very far, let's walk — ce n'est pas très loin, allons-y à pied
to walk across ou through something — traverser quelque chose (à pied) (see note)
he walked up/down the road — il a remonté/descendu la rue (à pied) (see note)
someone was walking around ou about upstairs — quelqu'un allait et venait à l'étage supérieur
I'd just walked in at the door when... — je venais à peine de passer la porte, quand...
2) (colloq) hum ( disappear) se faire la malle (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:- walk in- walk off- walk on- walk out- walk up•••• ••take a walk! — (colloq) US dégage! (colloq)
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