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1 incliné
incliné, e [ɛ̃kline]* * *inclinée ɛ̃kline adjectif1) ( non horizontal) [plateau, fonds marins] sloping; [toit] steep2) ( non vertical) [mur, tour] leaning* * *ɛ̃kline adj incliné, -e1) (plan) sloping2) (tête) to one side* * *1 ( pas horizontal) [plateau, fonds marins] sloping; [toit] steep; le plancher est incliné the floor slopes;[en pente] sloping -
2 pente
pente [pɑ̃t]feminine noun• être en pente douce/raide to slope gently/steeply• pente à 4% [de route] 4% gradient* * *pɑ̃t1) ( déclivité) slopeune pente de 10% — a gradient of 1 in 10 GB, a 10% gradient US
descendre or aller en pente douce — to slope gently down
2) Mathématique gradient••avoir la dalle or le gosier en pente — (colloq) to drink like a fish (colloq)
être sur la mauvaise pente, être sur une pente savonneuse — [délinquant] to be on the slippery slope GB, to be going astray; [entreprise] to be going downhill
* * *pɑ̃t nfLe toit de cette maison est en pente. — This house has a sloping roof.
* * *pente nf1 ( déclivité) slope; pente douce/raide gentle/steep slope; une pente de 10% a gradient of 1 in 10 GB, 10% gradient US; toit/rue en pente sloping roof/street; terrain en pente sloping plot; jardin en pente garden on a slope; descendre or aller en pente douce to slope gently down;2 Math gradient;3 ( direction) direction; être sur la bonne pente to be going in the right direction; l'économie est sur la pente ascendante the economy is showing an upward trend.avoir la dalle or le gosier en pente○ to drink like a fish○; être sur la mauvaise pente, être sur une pente savonneuse [délinquant] to be on the slippery slope GB, to be going astray; [entreprise, économie] to be going downhill; remonter la pente to get back on one's feet.[pɑ̃t] nom fémininune forte pente a steep incline ou slope[descente, montée] slopeune pente de 10 % a 1 in 10 gradient4. GÉOGRAPHIE5. (locution)a. [en meilleure santé] he's back on his feet againb. [financièrement] he's solvent againêtre sur une pente glissante ou savonneuse to be on a slippery slope————————en pente locution adjectivalela route est en pente the road is on a slope ou an incline————————en pente locution adverbialedescendre/monter en pente douce/raide to slope gently/sharply down/up -
3 rapide
rapide [ʀapid]1. adjectivea. fast ; [intervention, visite, fortune, recette, mouvement, coup d'œil, esprit] quick ; [pouls, rythme, respiration] fast ; [poison] fast-acting ; [accord] swift• rapide comme une flèche or l'éclair incredibly fast• c'est une rapide (qui agit vite) she's a fast worker ; (qui comprend vite) she's quick on the uptakeb. [pente, descente] steep2. masculine nouna. ( = train) expressb. [de cours d'eau] rapids* * *ʀapid
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1) ( qui se déplace très vite) fast2) ( qui coule vite) [rivière, eau] fast-flowing; [courant] strong3) ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep4) ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy5) ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fastsa respiration était rapide — he/she was breathing rapidly
6) ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quickà effet rapide — [médicament] quick-acting, fast-acting
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nom masculin1) ( cours d'eau) rapids (pl)••* * *ʀapid1. adj1) (= véloce) fastCette voiture est très rapide. — This is a very fast car.
2) (développement, croissance) rapid3) (= superficiel) quickJ'ai jeté un coup d'œil rapide sur ton travail. — I had a quick look at your work.
4) (intelligence) quick2. nm1) (= train) express train2) [cours d'eau] rapids pl* * *A adj1 ( qui se déplace très vite) fast; le plus rapide the fastest; le moins rapide the slowest; être rapide à la course to be a fast runner;3 ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep;4 ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, développement, disparition, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, amélioration, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy; jeter un coup d'œil rapide à sa montre to take a quick look at ou to glance at one's watch; une rapide montée du chômage a rapid rise in unemployment; avec une machine c'est rapide with a machine it's quick; je vais y aller en avion, c'est plus rapide I'm going by plane ou I'm flying, it's quicker;5 ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, respiration, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fast; sa respiration était rapide, il avait une respiration rapide he was breathing rapidly; il a un pouls trop rapide his pulse is too fast;6 ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quick; à effet rapide [médicament, substance] quick-acting, fast-acting.B nmf être un rapide (pour penser, comprendre) to be a quick thinker; ( pour agir) to have quick reactions.C nm2 Rail express; le rapide Paris-Maubeuge the Paris-Maubeuge express.être rapide comme l'éclair to be as quick as lightning.[rapid] adjectif1. [véhicule, sportif] fast[cheval] fast[courant] fast flowing2. [esprit, intelligence, travail] quick[progrès, réaction] rapidune réponse rapide a quick ou speedy replymarcher d'un pas rapide to walk at a brisk ou quick pace4. [court, sommaire] quickle chemin le plus rapide the shortest ou quickest wayun examen rapide des dossiers a quick ou cursory glance through the documents6. [facile - recette] quick————————[rapid] nom masculin et féminin(familier) [personne qui comprend vite]————————[rapid] nom masculin1. [cours d'eau] rapid -
4 déclivité
déclivité [deklivite]feminine noun* * *deklivitenom féminin gradient* * *deklivite nfslope, inclineà forte déclivité (pente, chemin, terrains, voies) — very steep
* * *déclivité nf ( inclinaison) gradient; ( pente) slope; habiter sur une déclivité to live on a hill; avoir une déclivité de 20% to have a gradient of one in five, to have a gradient of 20%.[deklivite] nom féminin2. [inclinaison - d'une route, d'un chemin de fer] gradient
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Steep (disambiguation) — Steep is a village in central Hampshire, England.Steep may also refer to:* Frederick Steep (1874 1956), Canadian amateur football (soccer) player * Steep (incline), an elementary mathematical concept * Steep (technique), a cooking technique… … Wikipedia
incline — I UK [ɪnˈklaɪn] / US verb Word forms incline : present tense I/you/we/they incline he/she/it inclines present participle inclining past tense inclined past participle inclined formal 1) a) [intransitive] to tend to behave in a particular way or… … English dictionary
incline — in|cline1 [ınˈklaın] v [not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: incliner, from Latin clinare to lean ] 1.) [T] formal if a situation, fact etc inclines you to do or think something, it influences you towards a particular action or … Dictionary of contemporary English
incline — inclines, inclining, inclined (The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪnkla͟ɪn[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]ɪ̱nklaɪn[/t]].) 1) V ERG If you incline to think or act in a particular way, or if something inclines you to it, you are likely to think or act in … English dictionary
incline — in|cline1 [ ın klaın ] verb FORMAL 1. ) intransitive or transitive to slope in a particular direction, or to make something do this: The land inclines gradually downward toward the Simpson Desert. 2. ) intransitive to tend to behave in a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
incline — 1 verb (not in progressive) formal 1 TEND TO DO STH a) to think that a particular belief or opinion is most likely to be right (+ to/towards): He has always inclined to the belief that all men are capable of great evil. | incline to do sth: I… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
incline — 1. verb /ɪnˈklaɪn,ˈɪn.klaɪn/ a) To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical. He had to incline his body against the gusts to avoid being blown down in the storm. b) To slope … Wiktionary
incline — 1. verb 1) his prejudice inclines him to overlook obvious facts Syn: predispose, lead, make, make of a mind, dispose, prejudice, bias; prompt, induce, influence, sway; persuade, convince 2) I incline to the opposite view … Thesaurus of popular words
incline — 1. verb 1) his prejudice inclines him to overlook obvious facts Syn: predispose, lead, make, dispose, prejudice, prompt, induce 2) I incline to the opposite view Syn: tend, lean, swing … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
steep — adj Steep, abrupt, precipitous, sheer mean having an incline approaching the perpendicular. The words are here arranged in ascending order of degree of perpendicularity. Steep implies so sharp a slope or pitch that ascent or descent is difficult… … New Dictionary of Synonyms