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81 treasure
treasure [ˈtreʒər]1. nountrésor ma. ( = value greatly) tenir beaucoup àb. ( = keep carefully) garder précieusement ; [+ memory] conserver précieusement3. compounds* * *['treʒə(r)] 1. 2.transitive verb1) ( cherish) chérir [person, memory, gift]2) ( prize) tenir beaucoup à [friendship, possession]3.treasured past participle adjective précieux/-ieuse -
82 walk away
2) fig4)to walk away with — gagner [quelque chose] haut la main [game, tournament]; remporter [quelque chose] haut la main [election]; décrocher [prize, honour]
5) Sportto walk away from somebody/something — laisser quelqu'un/quelque chose loin derrière
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83 win
win [wɪn](verb: preterite, past participle won)1. nounvictoire f(in war, sport, competition) gagner• who's winning? qui gagne ?• you win! (in reluctant agreement) soit ! tu as gagné !a. [+ war, match, competition] gagnerc. [+ fame, fortune] trouver ; [+ sb's friendship] gagner ; [+ sympathy, support, supporters] s'attirer• to win sb's love/respect se faire aimer/respecter de qn► win over, win round separable transitive verb[+ person] convaincre* * *[wɪn] 1.2) ( successful bet) pari m gagnant2.1) Games, Military, Sport gagner; Politics gagner [election, votes] ( from somebody aux dépens de quelqu'un); gagner les élections dans [region, city] ( from somebody aux dépens de quelqu'un)to win a (parliamentary) seat — être élu député ( from somebody aux dépens de quelqu'un)
2) ( acquire) obtenir [reprieve] ( from de); gagner [friendship, heart]; s'attirer [sympathy]; s'acquérir [support] (of de)3.to win somebody's love/respect — se faire aimer/respecter de quelqu'un
you win! — ( in argument) je m'incline!
I've done my best to please her, but you just can't win — j'ai tout fait pour lui plaire, mais rien à faire
win or lose, the discussions have been valuable — quoi qu'il arrive, les discussions ont été profitables
Phrasal Verbs:- win back- win out- win over••win some, lose some — on ne peut pas gagner à tous les coups
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84 win back
win [something] back, win back [something] récupérer [support, votes] ( from somebody sur quelqu'un); regagner [affection, respect]; reprendre [prize, territory] ( from à) -
85 Nobel
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86 booby
['bu:bi]plural - boobies; noun1) (a stupid person.) nigaud2) ((slang) a woman's breast.)•- booby trap - booby-trap -
87 bronze medal
(in athletics competitions, the medal awarded as third prize.) médaille de bronze -
88 candidate
['kændidət, ]( American[) -deit](a person who enters for a competition or examination (for a job, prize etc): a candidate for the job of manager; a parliamentary candidate.) candidat/-ate -
89 class
1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) classe2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) classe3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) classe4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) classe5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) cours6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.)2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) classer- class-room -
90 consolation
[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) consolation2) (something that consoles: His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; ( also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).) (de) consolation -
91 cup
1. noun1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) tasse2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) coupe2. verb1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) mettre ses mains autour (de)2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) entourer de ses mains•- cupful- cupboard - cup final - cup-tie - one's cup of tea -
92 cup final
(the final match in a football competition in which the prize is a cup.) finale de la coupe -
93 cup-tie
noun (one of a series of games in a football competition in which the prize is a cup.) match de coupe -
94 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) distinguer (de)2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) distinguer3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) distinguer (entre)4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) se distinguer•- distinguished -
95 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) dessiner2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) tirer3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) s'éloigner; s'approcher4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) faire match nul5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) retirer6) (to open or close (curtains).) tirer7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) attirer2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) match nul2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraction3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) tirage4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.)•- drawing- drawn - drawback - drawbridge - drawing-pin - drawstring - draw a blank - draw a conclusion from - draw in - draw the line - draw/cast lots - draw off - draw on1 - draw on2 - draw out - draw up - long drawn out -
96 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) rêve2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) rêverie3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) merveille4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) rêve2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) rêver (de/que)- dreamer- dreamless - dreamy - dreamily - dreaminess - dream up -
97 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) bout, extrémité; dernier2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) fin, conclusion, bout3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) mort4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) but5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) bout2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) finir- ending- endless - at a loose end - end up - in the end - make both ends meet - make ends meet - no end of - no end - on end - put an end to - the end -
98 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) égal2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) plat3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) régulier4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) pair5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) à égalité6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) égal2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) égaliser2) (to make smooth or level.) niveler•- evenly- evenness - be/get even with - an even chance - even out - even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) même2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) encore (plus)•- even if- even so - even though -
99 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) aller2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) être transmis3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) être donné, se vendre4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) mener5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) aller6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) disparaître7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) se passer8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) partir9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) disparaître10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) aller11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) lâcher12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) marcher13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) devenir14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) être/avoir15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) se mettre16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) passer17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) passer (à)18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) être permis19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) faire20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) sonner21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) réussir2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) essai2) (energy: She's full of go.) allant•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) prospère2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) courant•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) feu vert- going-over - goings-on - no-go - all go - be going on for - be going on - be going strong - from the word go - get going - give the go-by - go about - go after - go against - go along - go along with - go around - go around with - go at - go back - go back on - go by - go down - go far - go for - go in - go in for - go into - go off - go on - go on at - go out - go over - go round - go slow - go steady - go through - go through with - go too far - go towards - go up - go up in smoke/flames - go with - go without - keep going - make a go of something - make a go - on the go -
100 go after
1) (to try to win: He's going after that prize.) essayer d'avoir2) (to follow or chase: Go after him and apologize.) courir après
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