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1 direction
direction [dɪ'rekʃən]1 noun∎ in every direction en tous sens, dans tous les sens;∎ in the opposite direction dans la direction opposée, en sens inverse;∎ in the right/wrong direction dans le bon/mauvais sens, dans la bonne/mauvaise direction;∎ in the (general) direction of Chicago dans la direction de Chicago;∎ we were travelling in the direction of Paris nous allions dans la ou en direction de Paris;∎ which direction are you going (in)? vers où allez-vous?, quelle direction prenez-vous?;∎ figurative a step in the right direction un pas dans la bonne voie ou direction;∎ figurative she lacks direction elle ne sait pas très bien où elle va;∎ to have a good/bad sense of direction avoir un bon/mauvais sens de l'orientation;∎ to lose one's sense of direction perdre le sens de l'orientation(b) (control, management) direction f;∎ the investigation was carried out under the direction of an independent body l'enquête a été menée sous la direction ou conduite d'un organisme indépendant∎ Cinema, Radio & Television under the direction of… réalisation de…, réalisé par…; Theatre mise en scène de…(a) (instructions) indications fpl, instructions fpl, mode m d'emploi;∎ read the directions lisez le mode d'emploi;∎ Theatre stage directions indications fpl scéniques∎ I asked for directions to the station j'ai demandé le chemin de la gare;∎ you've been given the wrong directions on vous a mal renseigné►► direction finder radiogoniomètre m;Cars direction indicator clignotant m -
2 signal
signal ['sɪgnəl] ( British pt & pp signalled, cont signalling, American pt & pp signaled, cont signaling)1 noun(a) (indication) signal m;∎ to give sb the signal to do sth donner à qn le signal de faire qch;∎ he'll give the signal to attack il donnera le signal de l'attaque;∎ she gave the signal for us to leave elle nous a donné le signal de départ;∎ you're sending all the wrong signals if you want her to realize you're attracted to her si tu veux qu'elle comprenne que tu es attiré par elle, il faut que ton attitude le montre;∎ he's putting out a lot of confusing signals son attitude n'est pas claire;∎ it was the first signal (that) the regime was weakening c'était le premier signe de l'affaiblissement du régime;∎ the demonstration is a clear signal to the government to change its policy la manifestation signifie clairement que le gouvernement doit changer de politique;∎ to send smoke signals envoyer des signaux de fumée∎ radio signal signal m radio;∎ Radio station signal indicatif m (de l'émetteur)formal insigne;∎ you showed a signal lack of tact vous avez fait preuve d'une maladresse insigne(a) (send signal to) envoyer un signal à;∎ to signal sb faire signe à qn;∎ he signalled the plane forward il a fait signe au pilote d'avancer;∎ the brain signals the muscles to contract le cerveau envoie aux muscles le signal de se contracter∎ the parachutist signalled his readiness to jump le parachutiste fit signe qu'il était prêt à sauter;∎ the linesman signalled the ball out le juge de ligne a signalé que le ballon était sorti;∎ the cyclist signalled a left turn le cycliste a indiqué qu'il tournait à gauche(c) (announce, mark → beginning, end, change) marquer;∎ the speech signalled a radical change in policy le discours a marqué une réorientation politique radicale;∎ this signals the start of the rainy season cela indique le début ou c'est le signe du début de la saison des pluies;∎ her resignation signalled the beginning of the end sa démission a marqué le début de la fin∎ to signal to sb to do sth faire signe à qn de faire qch;∎ he signalled for the bill il a fait signe qu'il voulait l'addition;∎ she was signalling for us to stop elle nous faisait signe de nous arrêter(b) (send signal) envoyer un signal;∎ the satellite is still signalling le satellite émet ou envoie toujours des signaux(c) Cars (with indicator) mettre son clignotant; (with arm) indiquer de la main un changement de directionNautical signal book code m international des signaux;Railways signal box poste m de signalisation;signal communications télécommunications fpl, transmissions fpl;signal lamp (for making signals) lampe f ou projecteur m de signalisation; (serving as a signal) (lampe f) témoin m;American signal red vermillon m chinois;signal rocket fusée f de signalisation;American signal tower poste m d'aiguillage
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