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flutter ['flʌtə(r)]∎ sometimes I feel my heart flutter j'ai parfois des palpitations;∎ figurative to make sb's heart flutter faire tressaillir le cœur de qn(b) (butterfly, bird → fly) voleter, voltiger; (→ flap wings) battre des ailes; (leaf, paper) voltiger;∎ a butterfly fluttered in through the window un papillon est entré par la fenêtre en voletant ou voltigeant;∎ to flutter away (bird, butterfly) s'envoler en voletant ou voltigeant;∎ the letter fluttered to the ground la lettre a volé par terre;∎ what is she fluttering about for? pourquoi est-ce qu'elle s'agite dans tous les sens comme ça?;∎ her mother kept fluttering in and out of the room sa mère entrait et sortait de la pièce sans arrêt(fan, piece of paper) agiter; (wings) battre;∎ to flutter one's legs (swimmer) battre des jambes;∎ to flutter one's eyelashes at sb aguicher qn en battant des cils3 noun(a) (of wings) battement m; (of heart) battement m irrégulier, pulsation f irrégulière; (of pulse) battement m irrégulier;∎ with a flutter of her eyelashes avec un battement de cils aguichant∎ to be all in or of a flutter être dans tous ses états∎ I have a little flutter from time to time (on horse) je fais un petit pari ou je parie de petites sommes de temps en temps;∎ to have a flutter on the Stock Exchange tenter sa chance à la Bourse, boursicoter►► flutter kick (in swimming) battement m des jambes -
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flutter [ˈflʌtər]a. [flag] flotter ; [bird, moth, butterfly] voleterb. [person] papillonnerc. [heart] palpiter* * *['flʌtə(r)] 1.1) (of wings, lashes) battement m; (of leaves, papers) voltigement m; ( of bunting) flottement mheart flutter — Medicine palpitations fpl cardiaques
2) ( stir)a flutter of — un surcroît de [excitement]
to be all of a flutter — GB être tout en émoi
3) (colloq) GB ( bet)4) Electricity ( in sound) pleurage m2.transitive verb1) ( beat)2) ( move) agiter [fan, handkerchief]3.1) ( beat) [bird] battre des ailes2) ( fly rapidly) voleter3) ( move rapidly) [flag] flotter; [clothes, curtains, fans] s'agiter; [eyelids, lashes] battre4) (also flutter down) [leaves] tomber en voltigeant5) ( beat irregularly) [heart] palpiter ( with de); [pulse] battre faiblement -
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A n1 ( rapid movement) (of wings, lashes) battement m ; (of leaves, papers) voltigement m ; (of flags, bunting) flottement m ; with a flutter of her eyelashes d'un battement de cils ; heart flutter Med palpitations fpl cardiaques ;2 ( stir) a flutter of excitement/panic un surcroît d'excitation/de panique ; to be all in ou of a flutter GB être tout en émoi ; to cause a flutter causer l'émoi ;3 ○ GB ( bet) to have a flutter on the horses faire un petit pari aux courses ; she likes the odd flutter elle aime bien parier de temps en temps ; to have a flutter on the Stock Exchange faire une spéculation à la Bourse ;B vtr1 ( beat) the bird/moth fluttered its wings l'oiseau/le papillon de nuit battait des ailes ;2 ( move) agiter [fan, handkerchief] ; to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb) battre des cils (en regardant qn).C vi1 ( beat) the bird's wings still fluttered l'oiseau battait encore des ailes ;2 ( fly rapidly) voleter ;3 ( move rapidly) [flag, bunting, ribbons] flotter ; [clothes, curtains, fans, hand] s'agiter ; [eyelids, lashes] battre ; flags fluttered in the breeze/above the streets/from the mast des drapeaux flottaient au vent/au-dessus des rues/sur le mât ; -
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I ['flʌtə(r)]1) (of wings) battito m., frullio m.; (of lashes) battito m.; (of leaves, papers) (il) volteggiare; (of flag) sventolio m.heart flutter — med. flutter, palpitazione
2) (stir)a flutter of — un'ondata di [ excitement]
to be all in o of a flutter — BE essere tutto agitato
3) BE colloq. (bet)to have a flutter on the horses, on the Stock Exchange — fare una scommessa alle corse (dei cavalli), fare delle speculazioni in borsa
4) elettron. (in sound) flutter m.5) aer. (fault) vibrazione f., sbattimento m.II 1. ['flʌtə(r)]2) (move) agitare [ fan]; sventolare [ handkerchief]2.to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb.) — fare gli occhi dolci (a qcn.)
2) (fly rapidly) svolazzare3) (move rapidly) [ flag] sventolare; [clothes, curtains] muoversi, ondeggiare; [eyelids, lashes] sbattere4) (spiral) (anche flutter down) [ leaves] volteggiare5) (beat irregularly) [ heart] palpitare ( with per); [ pulse] battere in modo irregolare* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) volteggiare2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) battere le ali2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) tremito2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) agitazione* * *flutter /ˈflʌtə(r)/n.4 fremito; palpito: She felt a flutter of impatience, ha sentito dentro di sé un fremito di impazienza; a flutter of panic, un palpito di panico5 agitazione; nervosismo; confusione: to be in a flutter, essere agitato; to put sb. in a flutter, mettere q. in agitazione7 ( slang) (piccola) scommessa; (piccola) puntata: to have (o to take) a flutter on the horses, fare una puntata sui cavalli9 [u] (mecc.) sfarfallamento10 [u] (mus.) flutter; tremulo● to cause a flutter, creare interesse; far colpo.(to) flutter /ˈflʌtə(r)/A v. i.1 battere le ali; svolazzare: Butterflies were fluttering in the garden, le farfalle svolazzavano nel giardino2 sventolare; ondeggiare: The flags fluttered in the wind, le bandiere sventolavano ( o garrivano al vento)3 agitarsi; dimenarsi; andare su e giù senza posa4 (del cuore, ecc.) palpitare; tremare (per agitazione, eccitazione, ecc.)B v. t.3 agitare; eccitare; sconvolgere; turbare● to flutter about (o around), camminare nervosamente su e giù □ (fig.) to flutter the dovecotes, creare lo scompiglio ( fra un gruppo di persone); mettere in subbuglio.* * *I ['flʌtə(r)]1) (of wings) battito m., frullio m.; (of lashes) battito m.; (of leaves, papers) (il) volteggiare; (of flag) sventolio m.heart flutter — med. flutter, palpitazione
2) (stir)a flutter of — un'ondata di [ excitement]
to be all in o of a flutter — BE essere tutto agitato
3) BE colloq. (bet)to have a flutter on the horses, on the Stock Exchange — fare una scommessa alle corse (dei cavalli), fare delle speculazioni in borsa
4) elettron. (in sound) flutter m.5) aer. (fault) vibrazione f., sbattimento m.II 1. ['flʌtə(r)]2) (move) agitare [ fan]; sventolare [ handkerchief]2.to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb.) — fare gli occhi dolci (a qcn.)
2) (fly rapidly) svolazzare3) (move rapidly) [ flag] sventolare; [clothes, curtains] muoversi, ondeggiare; [eyelids, lashes] sbattere4) (spiral) (anche flutter down) [ leaves] volteggiare5) (beat irregularly) [ heart] palpitare ( with per); [ pulse] battere in modo irregolare -
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1. intransitive verb1) [Vogel, Motte, Papier, Vorhang, Fahne, Segel, Drachen, Flügel:] flattern; [Blumen, Gräser usw.:] schaukeln2) (beat abnormally) [Herz:] schneller od. höher schlagen2. transitive verbflattern mit [Flügel]flutter one's eyelashes — mit den Wimpern klimpern
3. nounflutter one's eyelashes at somebody — jemandem mit den Wimpern zuklimpern
1) Flattern, das* * *1. verb2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) flattern2. noun2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) die Aufregung* * *flut·ter[ˈflʌtəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]I. vi3. (fall)▪ to \flutter somewhere irgendwohin flattern4.▶ to make one's heart \flutter das Herz höher schlagen lassenII. vt▪ to \flutter sth etw flattern lassenthe bird \fluttered its wings der Vogel schlug mit den FlügelnIII. nto have a \flutter ein paar Mark riskierento put sth in a \flutter etw in Aufregung akk versetzento be all of a \flutter völlig aus dem Häuschen sein fam* * *['flʌtə(r)]1. viher heart fluttered as he entered the room — sie bekam Herzklopfen, als er das Zimmer betrat
to flutter around — herumtänzeln, nervös herumfuhrwerken (inf)
she fluttered into/out of the room — sie tänzelte ins Zimmer/aus dem Zimmer
2. vtfan, piece of paper wedeln mit; (birds) wings flattern mit; one's eyelashes klimpern mit (hum inf)to flutter one's eyelashes at sb — mit den Wimpern klimpern (hum), jdn mit einem tollen Augenaufschlag bezirzen
3. n1) Flattern nt (ALSO MED)this caused a flutter among the audience — dies verursachte leichte Unruhe im Publikum
2)flutter of anxiety/excitement — besorgte/aufgeregte Unruhe
3) (Brit inf)he likes his little flutter on a Friday night — er versucht freitagabends gern sein Glück beim Wetten
* * *flutter [ˈflʌtə(r)]A v/i1. flattern (Fahne, Vogel etc, auch MED Herz, Puls)3. zittern4. flackern (Flamme)B v/t1. wedeln mit, schwenken:flutter one’s eyelashes mit den Wimpern klimpern;flutter its wings mit den Flügeln schlagen3. Br umg einen kleinen Betrag verwettenC s3. Br umg kleine Wette:have a flutter on the horses beim Pferderennen ein paar Pfund riskieren* * *1. intransitive verb1) [Vogel, Motte, Papier, Vorhang, Fahne, Segel, Drachen, Flügel:] flattern; [Blumen, Gräser usw.:] schaukeln2) (beat abnormally) [Herz:] schneller od. höher schlagen2. transitive verbflattern mit [Flügel]3. noun1) Flattern, das* * *n.Flattern n.Gleichlaufschwankung f.Tonhöhenschwankung f. v.flattern v. -
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flut·ter [ʼflʌtəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] vi3) ( fall)PHRASES:to make one's heart \flutter das Herz höher schlagen lassen vtto \flutter sth etw flattern lassen;the bird \fluttered its wings der Vogel schlug mit den Flügeln;to have a \flutter ein paar Euro riskierento put sth in a \flutter etw in Aufregung akk versetzen;to be all of a \flutter völlig aus dem Häuschen sein ( fam) -
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/flutter/ * danh từ - sự vẫy, sự vỗ (cánh) =the flutter of wings+ sự vỗ cánh - sự run rẫy vì bị kích động =to be in a flutter+ bối rối =to make a flutter+ gây sự xao xuyến - sự rung - (từ lóng) sự đầu cơ vặt * nội động từ - vỗ cánh, vẫy cánh - rung rinh, đu đưa, dập dờn - đập yếu và không đều (mạch) - run rẩy vì kích động, bối rối, xao xuyến, xốn xang =my heart flutters+ lòng tôi xao xuyến * ngoại động từ - vỗ (cánh...), vẫy (cánh, cờ...) - kích động; làm bối rối, làm xao xuyến, làm xốn xang -
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1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) revolotear2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) aletear
2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) agitación, palpitación2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) emociónflutter vb ondear / revoloteartr['flʌtəSMALLr/SMALL]2 (of wings) aleteo3 (of eyelashes) pestañeo5 (of aircraft) vibración nombre femenino1 (eyelashes) parpadear2 (wings) aletear1 (flag) ondear2 (wings) aletear3 (flit) revolotear4 (heart) palpitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a flutter figurative use estar nervioso,-aflutter ['flʌt̬ər] vi1) : revolotear (dícese de un pájaro), ondear (dícese de una bandera), palpitar con fuerza (dícese del corazón)2)to flutter about : ir y venir, revoltearflutter vt: sacudir, batirflutter n1) fluttering: revoloteo m, aleteo m2) commotion, stir: revuelo m, agitación fn.• agitación s.f.• emoción s.f.• palpitación s.f.• revoloteo s.m.v.• agitar v.• flamear v.• hojear v.• menear v.• palpitar v.• revolotear v.• volar v.
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1. 'flʌtər, 'flʌtə(r)a) \<\<bird/butterfly\>\> revolotearb) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, agitarse; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarsec) \<\<heart\>\> latir or palpitar con fuerza
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vt \<\<wings\>\> batir, sacudirto flutter one's eyelashes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
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1)flutter (of wings) — (no pl) aleteo m, revoloteo m (de alas)
2) ( thrill) (no pl) revuelo m3) ( bet) (BrE colloq) (usu sing)['flʌtǝ(r)]to have a flutter on the horses — probar* suerte en las carreras (de caballos)
1. N1) (=movement) [of wings] aleteo m ; [of eyelashes] pestañeo m2) (=tremor)to be in a flutter — (fig) estar nervioso
3) * (=bet)2.VT [+ wings] batirthe sparrow was fluttering its wings — el gorrión batía las alas, el gorrión aleteaba
3.VI [bird] revolotear; [butterfly] mover las alas; [flag] ondear; [heart] palpitar* * *
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1. ['flʌtər, 'flʌtə(r)]a) \<\<bird/butterfly\>\> revolotearb) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, agitarse; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarsec) \<\<heart\>\> latir or palpitar con fuerza
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vt \<\<wings\>\> batir, sacudirto flutter one's eyelashes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
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1)flutter (of wings) — (no pl) aleteo m, revoloteo m (de alas)
2) ( thrill) (no pl) revuelo m3) ( bet) (BrE colloq) (usu sing)to have a flutter on the horses — probar* suerte en las carreras (de caballos)
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ˈflʌtə
1. сущ.
1) дрожание, трепетание the flutter of her beating heart ≈ трепетание ее бьющегося сердца
2) волнение, потрясение, трепет No wonder poor Adela's pulse was all in a flutter. ≈ Не удивительно, что у бедной Аделаиды был учащенный пульс. He immediately fell into a great flutter. ≈ Он тут же впал в страшное возбуждение.
3) сл. риск( в картах, в тотализаторе и т. п.;
сейчас обыкн. на небольшую сумму)
4) тех. вибрация
5) авиац. флаттер
6) мед. мерцание, трепетание
2. гл.
1) махать или бить крыльями;
перепархивать
2) трепетать;
биться неровно (о сердце)
3) махать;
развеваться( на ветру)
4) дрожать от волнения;
беспокоить(ся), волновать(ся)
5) тех. вибрировать ∙ flutter about трепетание, дрожание - the * of wings трепетание крыльев взмахивание;
размахивание - * of the feet (спортивное) порхающая работа ног (плавание) трепет, волнение - all in a * в волнении, в возбуждении - to fall into a * прийти в волнение /в нервное состояние/, разволноваться - to put smb. into a * взбудоражить /взволновать/ кого-л. - * of pleasure приятное возбуждение, радостный трепет - she had a sudden * of fear внезапно ей стало страшно (разговорное) переполох;
сенсация - to cause a * произвести сенсацию( разговорное) риск на небольшую ставку - to have a * on the horses попытать счастья на скачках быстрые, суетливые движения (техническое) вибрация, неустойчивое колебание;
дребезжание (радиотехника) пульсирующие помехи, "вой" (телевидение) дрожание изображения (авиация) флаттер (медицина) мерцание, трепетание трепетать, дрожать;
колыхаться, развеваться - flags * in the wind флаги развеваются на ветру - curtains * in a draught шторы колышутся на сквозняке - petals *ed to the ground лепестки (кружась) опускались на землю бить, взмахивать крыльями неровно биться (о пульсе) волновать, возбуждать, беспокоить волноваться, беспокоиться - to * with joy трепетать от радости( обыкн. * about) быстро и суетливо двигаться - she *ed about the room anxiously она беспокойно металась по комнате - our hostess *ed about наша хозяйка усердно хлопотала - don't * about! не суетись! (разговорное) поставить небольшую сумму (на лошадь и т. п.) (спортивное) производить порхающие движения ногами (плавание) > to * the dove-cotes переполошить всех, устроить переполох (в тихом семействе) flutter тех. вибрация ~ тех. вибрировать ~ волнение;
трепет;
to put (smb.) into a flutter взбудоражить (кого-л.) ;
to make (или to cause) a flutter производить сенсацию ~ вчт. дрожание изображения ~ дрожать от волнения;
волновать(ся), беспокоить(ся) ~ махание ~ махать;
развеваться (на ветру) ~ махать или бить крыльями;
перепархивать ~ порхание ~ sl риск (обыкн. в азартных играх) ~ трепетать;
биться неровно (о сердце) ~ ав. флаттер ~ волнение;
трепет;
to put (smb.) into a flutter взбудоражить (кого-л.) ;
to make (или to cause) a flutter производить сенсацию ~ волнение;
трепет;
to put (smb.) into a flutter взбудоражить (кого-л.) ;
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1 ფრიალი, ფანცქალი, ფრთხიალიshe was all in flutter აღელვებული / აფორიაქებული იყო2 ფრიალი, ფრთხიალი, ფართხალი, ფანცქალი, თრთოლა (თრთის)the wings of the bird still fluttered after it fell to the ground მიწაზე დაცემის შემდეგ ჩიტს ფრთები ჯერ კიდევ უფართხალებდა -
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N1. उत्तेजनाHe was in a flutter on clearing the hurdle.2. कम्पनThe sound of the song had a flutter due to long use of the tape.3. बाज़ी लगानाHe had a flutter at the stock market today.--------V1. फड़फड़ानाThis place is so calm that you can even hear the flutter of wings of the birds.2. हवा में हिलनाAll the flags in the stadium were fluttering in the strong wind.3. हिलानाThe vamp fluttered her eyes coquettishly at the hero in the film.4. तेज़ रफ्तार से धड़कनाDue to excitement his heart was fluttering. -
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['flʌtə] 1. сущ.1) дрожание, трепетание2) волнение, потрясение, трепетNo wonder poor Adela's pulse was all in a flutter. — Неудивительно, что у бедной Аделы был учащённый пульс.
He immediately fell into a great flutter. — Он тут же страшно заволновался.
3) разг. риск (в картах, тотализаторе и т. п.; обычно на небольшую сумму)4) тех. вибрация5) авиа флаттер6) мед. мерцание, трепетание2. гл.1) махать, бить крыльями; перепархивать2) трепетать; биться неровно ( о сердце)3) махать; развеваться ( на ветру)4) дрожать от волнения; беспокоиться, волноваться5) тех. вибрировать• -
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['flʌtə(r)]1. nagitazione f, (of eyelashes) battito, (of wings) battito, frullioto have a flutter — (fam: gamble) fare una scommessa
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خَفَقَ \ beat (beat, beaten): to move (up and down) regularly: Her heart was beating fast. flap: to move up and down, or from side to side: Birds flap their wings. The flag was flapping in the wind. flutter: to shake, esp. in the wind: The flag was fluttering on its pole. throb: to beat regularly, as the heart beats. whip: to beat until stiff (usu. cream or the white of an egg): whipped cream. whisk: to beat (eggs) until they are light and full of air. -
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heart; insides, stomach. yurak o’ynog’i irregular hearbeat. yuraki o’ynaydi to have one’s heart flutter. yuraki taka puka apprehensive. yuraki tor selfish, greedy. yuraki tosh cold hearted. yuraki qora or qora yurak wicked, evil, cold. yuraki betlamadi/yuraki orqasiga tortib ketdi to be scared out of one’s wits. yuraki tutday to’kildi to grieve greatly. yuraki chopmadi not to have enough courage. yuraki qon bo’ldi to have one’s heart fill with woe. yurakida kiri yo’q pure of heart. chin yurakdan sincerely. yurakini changalla to clutch one’s heart. yurak og’irig’i hearburn; indecisive, wishy washy, afraid. yuraki yorildi/yuraki qinidan chiqayozdi to have one’s heart leap into one’s throat. yuraki yo’q impatient; cowardly. yurak yutib to swallow one’s fears. yurakiga qil (ham) sig’maydi upset, worried. yurakini yor to frighten out of one’s wits.yurakburug’ coll.dysentery -
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n MED. heart flutter; (Kammerflimmern) ventricular fibrillation; ich habe Herzflimmern fig. my heart is going pitter-patter* * *Hẹrz|flim|mernnt -s, no plheart flutter; (= Kammerflimmern) (ventricular) fibrillation* * *Herz·flim·mern2. (Erregung) heart flutterwenn ich ihn sehe, kriege ich \Herzflimmern when I see him my heart flutters* * *das (Med.) (Kammerflimmern) ventricular fibrillation; (Vorhofflimmern) auricular fibrillation* * *ich habe Herzflimmern fig my heart is going pitter-patter* * *das (Med.) (Kammerflimmern) ventricular fibrillation; (Vorhofflimmern) auricular fibrillation -
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Herz·flim·mern nt2) ( Erregung) heart flutter;wenn ich ihn sehe, kriege ich \Herzflimmern when I see him my heart flutters -
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alerte [alεʀt]1. adjective2. feminine nouna. ( = signal de danger, durée du danger) alertb. ( = avertissement) warning sign• l'alerte a été chaude or vive there was intense alarm3. exclamation* * *alɛʀt
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2.
nom féminin alertêtre en état d'alerte — lit to be in a state of alert; fig to be on the alert
Phrasal Verbs:* * *alɛʀt1. adj1) (personne) alert2) (style, rythme) brisk, lively2. nf1) (= signal) alert2) (= indice précurseur) warningà la première alerte — at the first sign of trouble, at the first sign of danger
* * *B nf alert; être en état d'alerte lit to be in a state of alert; fig to be on the alert; en cas d'alerte grave… in the event of a serious alert…; donner l'alerte to raise the alarm; donner l'alerte à qn to alert sb; fausse alerte false alarm; alerte générale full alert.alerte aérienne air raid warning; alerte à la bombe bomb scare.I[alɛrt] adjectif[personne] spryII[alɛrt] nom féminin1. [signal] alerta. [aux armes] to arms!b. [attention] watch out!alerte aérienne air raid ou air strike warning————————d'alerte locution adjectivaleen alerte locution adverbiale,en état d'alerte locution adverbiale -
19 tipirchila
v.i. s. qalbi tipirchiladi to have one’s heart flutter. (tipirchilan, tipirchilat, tipirchilash) -
20 alerte cardiaque
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