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61 sidestep
sidestep [ˈsaɪdstep]* * *transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) lit éviter [opponent]; fig éluder [issue] -
62 skunk
skunk [skʌŋk]* * *[skʌŋk] 1. 2.transitive verb US ( defeat) battre [quelqu'un] à plates coutures (colloq) [team, opponent] -
63 slog
slog [slɒg]1. noun( = effort) gros effort ma. also slog away travailler très durb. ( = walk) avancer péniblement* * *1.(colloq) [slɒg] noun1) ( hard work)2) ( hard stroke) coup m violent2.transitive verb (p prés etc - gg-)1) ( hit hard) frapper [quelqu'un] violemment [opponent]; taper de toutes ses forces dans [ball]to slog it out — lit, fig se battre
2) ( progress with difficulty)3.intransitive verb (p prés etc - gg-)1) ( work hard) travailler dur, bosser (colloq)2) ( progress with difficulty)•Phrasal Verbs: -
64 soften up
soften up amollir; soften up [somebody], soften [somebody] up affaiblir [opponent]; attendrir [customer] -
65 spar
spar [spα:r](Boxing) s'entraîner (à la boxe) ; (rough and tumble) échanger des coups de poing (pour jouer) ; ( = argue) s'affronter verbalement* * *[spɑː(r)]intransitive verb (p prés etc - rr-) [boxers] échanger des coups; [debaters] se livrer à des joutes oratoiresto spar with — s'entraîner à la boxe avec [partner]; fig s'affronter à [opponent]
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66 take on
don't take on so — ( stay calm) ne t'énerve pas; ( don't worry) ne t'en fais pas
take [somebody/something] on, take on [somebody/something]1) ( employ) embaucher [staff, worker]2) ( compete against) jouer contre [team, player]; ( fight) se battre contre [person, opponent]3) ( accept) prendre [responsibilities, work, task]4) ( acquire) prendre [look, colour, meaning] -
67 wrestle
wrestle [ˈresl]• to wrestle with [+ problem, one's conscience, sums] se débattre avec[+ opponent] lutter contre* * *['resl] 1.transitive verb2.1) Sport faire du catch2) ( struggle)to wrestle with — se débattre avec [person, problem, homework, conscience]; se battre avec [controls, zip, suitcase]; lutter contre [temptation]
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68 adversary
['ædvəsəri]plural - adversaries; noun(an opponent; an enemy: his adversary in the chess match.) adversaire -
69 antagonist
[æn'tæɡənist](an opponent or enemy.) antagoniste- antagonistic - antagonistically - antagonize - antagonise -
70 assault
[ə'so:lt] 1. verb1) (to attack, especially suddenly: The youths assaulted the night watchman.) agresser2) (to attack sexually; to rape.) violenter2. noun1) (a (sudden) attack: a night assault on the fortress; His speech was a vicious assault on his opponent.) assaut, attaque2) (a sexual attack; a rape.) (tentative de) viol -
71 foul
1. adjective1) ((especially of smell or taste) causing disgust: a foul smell.) infect2) (very unpleasant; nasty: a foul mess.) dégoûtant2. noun(an action etc which breaks the rules of a game: The other team committed a foul.) coup interdit3. verb1) (to break the rules of a game (against): He fouled his opponent.) commettre une faute contre2) (to make dirty, especially with faeces: Dogs often foul the pavement.) souiller• -
72 get the better of
(to overcome; to win (against): He got the better of his opponent / the argument.) l'emporter sur -
73 have the edge on/over
(to have an advantage over: he had the edge over his opponent.) l'emporter (de justesse) sur -
74 heap
[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) tas2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) des tas de2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) entasser2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) empiler (de), accabler (de)•- heaped -
75 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tenir2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tenir3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) retenir4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) tenir5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) détenir6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) contenir7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tenir, avoir lieu8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) (se) tenir9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) occuper10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tenir, croire11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) être valable12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) obliger (qqn) à tenir ses engagements13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) défendre14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) résister15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) retenir16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) avoir lieu17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) posséder18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) (se) maintenir19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) patienter20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) tenir21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) garder22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) réserver à23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prise2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) emprise3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prise•- - holder- hold-all - get hold of - hold back - hold down - hold forth - hold good - hold it - hold off - hold on - hold out - hold one's own - hold one's tongue - hold up - hold-up - hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cale -
76 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) tenir bon -
77 knock out
1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) assommer2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) éliminer -
78 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly - marker - marksman - marksmanship - leave/make one's mark - mark out - mark time -
79 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) maître2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) maître3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) professeur4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) capitaine5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) maître6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) monsieur2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) maître3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) surmonter2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) apprendre•- masterfully - masterfulness - masterly - masterliness - mastery - master key - mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) organiser- master stroke - master switch - master of ceremonies -
80 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) pénaliser2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) punir
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