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1 define
define [dɪˈfaɪn]a. définir ; [+ problem] cernerb. ( = outline) the tower was clearly defined against the sky la tour se détachait nettement sur le ciel* * *[dɪ'faɪn]transitive verb1) définir [term, limits] (as comme)2) ( pinpoint) déterminer [problem]3) -
2 define
1 ( give definition of) définir [term, concept] (as comme) ;2 ( specify) définir, déterminer [limits] ; définir, délimiter [duties, powers] ; clearly defined responsibilities des responsabilités bien définies ;3 ( express clearly) déterminer [problem] ; I can't define how I feel about him je ne saurais dire exactement ce que je ressens pour lui ;4 to be defined against ( stand out) (tree, building etc) se détacher nettement sur [sky, background]. -
3 define
define [dɪ'faɪn](a) (term, word) définir(b) (boundary, role, subject) définir, délimiter; (concept, idea, feeling) définir, préciser; (objectives) formuler; (scope, extent) déterminer; (powers) délimiter;∎ he defines politics as being the art of the possible il définit la politique comme l'art du possible(c) (object, shape) définir;∎ the figures in the painting are not clearly defined les formes humaines du tableau ne sont pas bien définies
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Define — De*fine , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defining}.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. d[ e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See {Final}, {Finish}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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