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1 footing
footing [ˈfʊtɪŋ]* * *['fʊtɪŋ]1) ( basis)to be on an equal ou even footing with somebody — être sur un pied d'égalité avec quelqu'un
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2 footing
footing ['fʊtɪŋ]∎ to get one's footing prendre pied;∎ to keep/to lose one's footing garder/perdre l'équilibre;∎ to miss one's footing poser le pied à faux∎ to be on an equal footing être sur un pied d'égalité;∎ let's try to keep things on a friendly footing essayons de rester en bons termes;∎ on a war footing sur le pied de guerre;∎ the business is now on a firm footing l'affaire est maintenant en bonne voie -
3 equal
equal ['i:kwəl] ( British pt & pp equalled, cont equalling, American pt & pp equaled, cont equaling)(a) (of same size, amount, degree, type) égal;∎ they are about equal ils se valent;∎ equal in number égal en nombre;∎ in equal measure (elements, ingredients) en quantité égale;∎ I was embarrassed and annoyed in equal measure j'étais aussi gêné qu'agacé;∎ equal in size to an orange d'une taille égale à une orange;∎ to be equal to sth égaler qch;∎ mix equal parts of sand and cement mélangez du sable et du ciment en parts égales;∎ an equal amount of money une même somme d'argent;∎ she speaks French and German with equal ease elle parle français et allemand avec la même facilité;∎ to be on an equal footing with sb être sur un pied d'égalité avec qn;∎ to meet/to talk to sb on equal terms rencontrer qn/parler à qn d'égal à égal;∎ this will allow European businesses to compete on equal terms with their American counterparts cela permettra aux entreprises européennes de pouvoir rivaliser avec leurs concurrentes américaines sur un pied d'égalité;∎ other or all things being equal toutes choses égales par ailleurs;∎ equal pay for equal work à travail égal salaire égal∎ he proved equal to the task il s'est montré à la hauteur de la tâche;∎ the machine is not equal to such heavy work la machine n'est pas faite pour fournir un si grand effort;∎ to feel equal to doing sth se sentir le courage de faire qch;∎ I don't feel equal to discussing it today je ne me sens pas le courage d'en parler aujourd'hui2 nounégal(e) m,f, pair m;∎ a man who is your intellectual equal un homme qui est votre égal intellectuellement;∎ she's easily his equal at tennis/chemistry elle l'égale facilement au tennis/en chimie;∎ to talk to sb as an equal parler à qn d'égal à égal;∎ we worked together as equals nous avons travaillé ensemble sur un pied d'égalité;∎ he has no equal il est hors pair, il n'a pas son pareil∎ 2 and 2 equals 4 2 et 2 égalent ou font 4;∎ let x equal y si x égale y∎ no one in parliament could equal his eloquence personne au parlement ne pouvait égaler son éloquence;∎ there is nothing to equal it il n'y a rien de comparable ou de tel;∎ his arrogance is only equalled by his vulgarity son arrogance n'a d'égale que sa vulgarité►► Administration Equal Employment Opportunities Commission = commission pour l'égalité des chances en matière d'emploi, aux États-Unis;equal opportunities chances fpl égales, égalité f des chances;Administration Equal Opportunities Commission = commission pour l'égalité des chances en matière d'emploi, en Grande-Bretagne;equal opportunity employer = entreprise s'engageant à respecter la législation sur la non-discrimination dans l'emploi;familiar equal ops chances fpl égales□, égalité f des chances□ ;Equal Pay Act = loi garantissant l'égalité des droits des hommes et des femmes en matière d'emploi;equal rights égalité f des droits;Equal Rights Amendment = projet de loi américain rejeté en 1982 qui posait comme principe l'égalité des individus quels que soient leur sexe, leur religion ou leur race;equal sign, equals sign signe m égal;Radio & Television equal time droit m de réponse -
4 footing
footing n1 ( basis) on a firm footing sur une base solide ; on a war footing sur le pied de guerre ; to place ou put sth on a legal footing légaliser qch ; to be on an equal ou even footing with sb être sur un pied d'égalité avec qn ; to be on a friendly/formal footing with sb avoir des rapports amicaux/formels avec qn ; -
5 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) pied2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) pied3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) pied•- footing- football - foothill - foothold - footlight - footman - footmark - footnote - footpath - footprint - footsore - footstep - footwear - follow in someone's footsteps - foot the bill - on foot - put one's foot down - put one's foot in it
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equal footing — index par (equality) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
on an equal footing/on the same footing — ► having the same position or status as another person, company, etc.: on an equal footing with sb/sth »Women should be able to compete in the job market on an equal footing with men. on the same footing as sb/sth »The increased use of restricted … Financial and business terms
on an equal footing — on an equal footing/on the same footing ► having the same position or status as another person, company, etc.: on an equal footing with sb/sth »Women should be able to compete in the job market on an equal footing with men. on the same footing as … Financial and business terms
on an equal footing — phrase with the same rights and conditions as someone you are competing with We want to ensure that women can take part on an equal footing to men. Thesaurus: words used to describe positions in a competitionhyponym to defeat someone in a game,… … Useful english dictionary
on an equal footing — with the same rights and conditions as someone you are competing with We want to ensure that women can take part on an equal footing to men … English dictionary
equal footing doctrine — This doctrine provides that, like the original states which retained title to the beds of their navigable waters, all new states are entitled to the beds of navigable waters within their boundaries; however, the doctrine is not without exception … Black's law dictionary
equal footing doctrine — This doctrine provides that, like the original states which retained title to the beds of their navigable waters, all new states are entitled to the beds of navigable waters within their boundaries; however, the doctrine is not without exception … Black's law dictionary
footing — foot‧ing [ˈfʊtɪŋ] noun 1. a sound/firm/solid footing good financial arrangements under which a business operates: • He has put the company on a sound financial footing. 2. on an equal footing/on the same footing if two people, companies etc… … Financial and business terms
footing — [foot′iŋ] n. [ME fotinge: see FOOT & ING] 1. Now Rare a moving on the feet; walking, dancing, etc. 2. a secure placing of the feet [to lose one s footing] 3. a) the condition of a surface with regard to its suitability, for walking, running, etc … English World dictionary
EQUAL Community Initiative — EQUAL is the ‘Community Initiative’ within the European Social Fund of the European Union. It concerns “transnational co operation to promote new means of combating all forms of discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour… … Wikipedia
footing — noun 1 secure grip with your feet ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, sure VERB + FOOTING ▪ keep ▪ He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor. ▪ regain … Collocations dictionary