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harness ['hɑ:nɪs]1 noun(a) (for horse, oxen) harnais m, harnachement m(b) (for parachute, car seat) harnais m(c) (for child) harnais m∎ to get or to be back in harness reprendre le collier;∎ to die in harness mourir à la peine ou au travail ou à la tâche;∎ to work in harness (with sb) travailler de concert (avec qn)∎ the pony was harnessed to the cart le poney était attelé à la charrette;∎ figurative to be harnessed to sth être étroitement lié à qch(b) (energy, resources) exploiter, maîtriser►► harness horse cheval m d'attelage;Sport harness race course f attelée;harness racing (UNCOUNT) Sport courses fpl attelées;harness room sellerie f -
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A n2 fig to work in harness travailler en équipe (with avec) ; to die in harness mourir à la tâche ; I'm back in harness j'ai repris le collier.B vtr1 (channel, use) exploiter [power, potential] ;2 ( put harness on) harnacher [horse, dog] ;3 ( attach) atteler [animal] (to à). -
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harness [ˈhα:nɪs]1. nounharnais ma. [+ horse] harnacherb. [+ emotions] maîtriser ; [+ source of energy] domestiquer* * *['hɑːnɪs] 1.noun (for horse, dog, person) harnais m2.transitive verb1) ( put harness on) harnacher2) ( attach) atteler [animal] (to à)3) ( use) exploiter [power] -
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1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) harnais2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) harnacher2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) exploiter -
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rein [reɪn]• to keep a tight rein on sb/sth tenir qn/qch en bride• to give (a) free rein to [+ anger, passions, one's imagination] donner libre cours à* * *[reɪn]noun rêne fto hold the reins — lit, fig tenir les rênes
to keep somebody on a tight rein — fig tenir quelqu'un de près
to give full ou free rein to — donner libre cours à
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curb [kɜ:b]1 noun(a) (restraint) frein m;∎ a curb on trade une restriction au commerce;∎ to put a curb on sb's enthusiasm mettre un frein à l'enthousiasme de qn;∎ she put a curb on her anger elle a refréné sa colère(a) (restrain → emotion) refréner, maîtriser; (→ expenses) restreindre, mettre un frein à; (→ child) modérer, freiner;∎ curb your tongue! mesure tes paroles!∎ curb your dog (sign) votre chien doit faire ses besoins dans le caniveau►► curb bit (on harness) mors m;curb chain gourmette f;curb reins rênes fpl de filet;Architecture curb roof comble m brisé;American curb service service m au volant (dans un restaurant drive-in)
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