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1 neighbouring
adjective (near or next in place: France and Belgium are neighbouring countries.) voisin -
2 reverberation
reverberation [rɪ‚vɜ:bə'reɪʃən](a) (of sound, light) réverbération f∎ the crisis had reverberations in neighbouring countries la crise a eu des répercussions dans les pays voisinsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > reverberation
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3 spill
(a) (liquid, salt etc) renverser, répandre;∎ she spilt coffee down or over her dress elle a renversé du café sur sa robe;∎ try to carry the bucket upstairs without spilling any water essaie de monter le seau sans renverser d'eau;∎ she spilt the contents of her handbag onto the bed elle vida (le contenu de) son sac à main sur le lit∎ to spill the beans vendre la mèche∎ not a drop of blood was spilled pas une goutte de sang n'a été versée∎ he was spilled from his motorbike il est tombé de sa moto;∎ the rider was spilled into the stream le cavalier a été projeté dans le ruisseau∎ to spill (wind from) a sail étouffer une voile ou la toile(a) (liquid, salt etc) se renverser, se répandre∎ the huge crowd spilled into the square l'immense foule se répandit ou se déversa sur la place(c) familiar (reveal information) vendre la mèche; (under interrogation) cracher ou lâcher le morceau;∎ come on, spill! allez, accouche!3 noun(a) (spillage → of liquid) renversement m∎ to take a spill faire la culbute(e) (for fire) allume-feu m►► Television spill light lumière f parasite, mouche f(a) (contents, liquid) renverser, répandre∎ he got drunk and spilled out all his problems il a bu et s'est mis à parler de tous ses problèmes(a) (contents, liquid) se renverser, se répandre;∎ the water spilt out onto the floor l'eau s'est renversée par terre∎ the commuters spilled out of the train un flot de banlieusards s'est échappé du train∎ the tea spilled over into the saucer le thé a débordé dans la soucoupe∎ the city's population has spilled over into the surrounding villages les habitants de la ville ont envahi les villages environnants;∎ the conflict could spill over into neighbouring countries le conflit risquerait de s'étendre aux pays voisins;∎ her work spills over into her family life son travail empiète sur sa vie familiale -
4 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) assujetti2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) sujet/-ette2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) sujet3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) matière4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) sujet (de)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) sujet3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) assujettir2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) soumettre•- subjective - subjectively - subject matter - change the subject - subject to
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