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1 industry
1. n промышленность, индустрия2. n отрасль промышленности; отрасль экономики3. n трудолюбие, усердие, прилежаниеin a few years he had bettered himself considerably by his talents and industry — за несколько лет он значительно продвинулся по службе благодаря своим способностям и трудолюбию
Синонимический ряд:1. activity (noun) activity; application; assiduity; assiduousness; diligence; energy; hard work; industriousness; perseverance; sedulousness; work; zeal2. sector of commerce (noun) branch; building trades; business; business activity; commerce; enterprise; manufacturing; sector; sector of commerce; trade; trafficАнтонимический ряд: -
2 building trades
Синонимический ряд:sector of commerce (noun) branch; business; business activity; enterprise; industry; manufacturing; sector; sector of commerce; trade -
3 business
1. n дело, постоянное занятие, специальность2. n дело, работаbusiness hours — рабочие часы, часы работы
to get down to business — взяться за дело, взяться за работу
you call it pleasure, I call it business — вы называете это развлечением, я же считаю это работой
what is your business here? — зачем вы сюда пришли?; что вам здесь надо?
dispatch of business — разрешение дел; отправление функций
3. n повестка дняother business — разное, прочие вопросы
4. n дело, обязанность, долг, назначение; круг обязанностейwhat business is that of yours? — какое ваше дело?, что вы вмешиваетесь?
5. n торговля, коммерческая деятельность, бизнесbusiness failure — банкротство, крах
business depression — застой в торговле; экономическая депрессия; экономический кризис
to go into business — заняться торговлей, стать торговцем
to do business — заниматься коммерцией, быть коммерсантом
business week — "Бизнес уик"
6. n торговое дело, коммерческое предприятие, фирмаbanking business — банковское дело, банк
business problem — коммерческая задача; экономическая задача
despatch of business — разрешение дел; отправление функций
7. n торговая, коммерческая сделка8. n разг. дело, вопрос, случай9. n театр. игра, мимикаthis part has a good deal of comic business as played by him — он вносит комический элемент в исполнение этой роли
10. n театр. актёрские атрибуты, приспособления11. n театр. уст. отношения, связи12. n театр. уст. занятость; усердие13. n театр. амер. клиентура, покупатели; публика14. n театр. эвф. «серьёзное дело»«занятие», проституция
no monkey business! — без фокусов!, без глупостей!
business as usual — замалчивание трудностей или проблем;
crook business — тёмное дело, афера
Синонимический ряд:1. commercial (adj.) commercial; industrial; mercantile2. affair (noun) affair; affairs; concern; concerns; interest; lookout; matter; matters; occasions; palaver; palavers; shooting match; thing; things3. barter (noun) bargaining; barter; negotiation; traffic4. commerce (noun) commerce; custom; exchange; industry; job; livelihood; patronage; production; racket; sector; trade; transaction5. company (noun) company; corporation; enterprise; establishment; firm; house; operation; outfit; partnership; station; syndicate6. doodad (noun) dingus; dofunny; doodad; doohickey; gadget; gizmo; jigger; rigamajig; thingum; thingumajig; thingumbob; thingummy7. function (noun) duty; function; office; position; province; role8. occupation (noun) calling; craft; employment; line; occupation; profession; pursuit; specialty; venture; vocation; workАнтонимический ряд:hobby; inactivity; leisure; unemployment -
4 business
∎ to be in the antiques/restaurant business être dans les antiquités/la restauration;∎ what's his line of business?, what business is he in? qu'est-ce qu'il fait (comme métier)?;∎ to set up in business ouvrir un commerce;∎ to be in/go into business for oneself être/s'établir ou s'installer à son compte;∎ she's in business elle est dans les affaires;∎ the company has been in business for 20 years la société existe depuis 20 ans;∎ they've been in business together for 20 years ils sont associés depuis 20 ans;∎ to go out of business faire faillite;∎ supermarkets have put many small shops out of business les supermarchés ont obligé beaucoup de petits magasins à fermer;∎ business is slow les affaires ne marchent pas;∎ I've got some business to discuss with him il faut que je discute affaires avec lui;∎ to be away on business être en déplacement (pour affaires);∎ to go to London on business aller à Londres pour affaires;∎ to lose business perdre de la clientèle;∎ to do business with sb faire affaire ou des affaires avec qn;∎ to do good business faire de bonnes affaires;∎ it's good/bad for business c'est bon/mauvais pour les affaires;∎ we have lost business to foreign competitors nous avons perdu une partie de notre clientèle au profit de concurrents étrangers;∎ how's business? comment vont les affaires?;∎ business is business les affaires sont les affairesbusiness account compte m professionnel ou commercial;business accounting comptabilité f commerciale;business acquaintance relation f d'affaires;business activity activité f commerciale;business acumen sens m des affaires;business administration gestion f commerciale;business agent agent m d'affaires;business angel business angel m, investisseur m providentiel;business application application f bureautique;business appointment rendez-vous m d'affaires;business area quartier m des affaires;business associate associé(e) m, f;business bank banque f d'affaires;business banking opérations f pl des banques d'affaires;business buyer acheteur(euse) m, f industriel(elle);business call visite f d'affaires;business card carte f (de visite) d'affaires;business centre centre m des affaires;business circles milieux m pl d'affaires;business class (in air travel) classe f affaires;business college école f (supérieure) de commerce;business community monde m des affaires;∎ members of the business community are unhappy about government proposals to increase corporation tax le monde des affaires est opposé au projet gouvernemental d'augmentation de l'impôt sur les sociétés;business computer ordinateur m de bureau;business computing informatique f de gestion;business concern entreprise f commerciale;business consultancy cabinet m d'affaires;business correspondence correspondance f ou communication f commerciale;business correspondent correspondant(e) m, f financier(ère);business cycle cycle m des affaires;COMPUTING business data processing informatique d'entreprise;business economist économiste m f d'entreprise;business enterprise entreprise commerciale;business ethics déontologie f ou morale f professionnelle;business expenses frais m pl professionnels;business failure défaillance f d'entreprise;COMPUTING business graphics graphiques m pl de gestion;business hotel hôtel m d'affaires;business intelligence system réactique f;business lawyer avocat(e) m, f d'affaires;business letter lettre f commerciale;business lounge (in airport) salon m classe affaires;business lunch déjeuner m d'affaires;business management gestion d'entreprise; (study) économie f d'entreprise;business manager directeur(trice) m, f commercial(e);business market marché m des entreprises;business meeting rendez-vous d'affaires;MARKETING business mission mission f d'activité ou de l'entreprise;business news chronique f économique;business operation opération f commerciale;business park parc m ou zone f d'activités;business partner partenaire m f commercial(e);business plan plan m commercial;business policy politique f de gestion;business portfolio portefeuille m d'activités;business premises locaux m pl commerciaux ou à usage commercial;business process reengineering réorganisation f des processus;business proposition proposition f d'affaires;business relations relations f pl d'affaires ou commerciales;business school école (supérieure) de commerce;ECONOMICS business sector secteur m tertiaire ou d'affaires;business services services m pl du secteur tertiaire, services aux entreprises;COMPUTING business software logiciel m de bureautique;business strategy stratégie f d'entreprise ou commerciale;business studies (subject) études f pl commercialesbusiness transaction transaction f commerciale;business trend courant m d'affaires;business trip voyage m d'affaires;business world monde m des affaires(b) (company, firm) affaire f, entreprise f;∎ to run a business gérer une entreprise, diriger un commerce;∎ to have one's own business travailler à son compte;∎ business for sale commerce m à vendre;∎ a profitable business une entreprise lucrative ou rentable;∎ the small business sector la petite entreprise(c) (on agenda) points m pl divers;∎ any other business d'autres questions à l'ordre du jourNat West is setting up a database of business angels... experienced business people able and willing to invest in small enterprises. There are also patron angels (people looking for longterm projects to invest in but wanting no personal involvement) and occupational angels (mainly retired or redundant people with up to £50 000 to invest, and looking for day-to-day involvement).
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5 sale
(a) (act, event) vente f;∎ to work in sales travailler dans la vente;∎ for sale à vendre;∎ to put sth up for sale mettre qch en vente;∎ on sale en vente;∎ sale for the account vente à terme;∎ sale on approval vente à l'essai;∎ sale by auction vente aux enchères;∎ sale on CIF basis vente CAF;∎ sale at departure vente au départ;∎ sale by description vente sur description;∎ sale and lease-back cession-bail f;∎ sale at a loss vente à perte;∎ sales and marketing vente-marketing f;∎ sales and marketing department service m vente-marketing;∎ sales and marketing director directeur(trice) m, f des ventes et du marketing;∎ sale with option of repurchase vente avec faculté de rachat;∎ sale by order of the court vente judiciaire;∎ sale by private agreement vente à l'amiable;∎ sales and profit forecast prévision f des ventes et profits;∎ sale at a reduced price vente à prix réduit;∎ sale or return vente avec faculté de retour;∎ sale by sample vente sur échantillon;∎ sale by sealed tender vente par soumission cachetée;∎ sale as seen vente en l'étatsales account compte m des ventes;sales acumen sens m du commerce;sale agreement accord m ou protocole m de vente;sales analysis analyse f des ventes;British sales assistant vendeur(euse) m, f;sales audit audit m de vente;sales budget budget m commercial ou des ventes;sales campaign campagne f de vente;sales chart courbe f des ventes;American sales check ticket m de caisse;American sales clerk vendeur(euse);sales commission commission f de vente;sales consultant conseiller(ère) m, f commercial(e);sales contract contrat m de vente;sales counter comptoir m de vente;sales coverage couverture f du marché;sales department service m des ventes;sales director directeur(trice) commercial(e) ou des ventes;sales drive campagne de vente;sales effectiveness efficacité f des ventes;sales engineer agent m technico-commercial;sales equation équation f de vente;sales executive cadre m commercial;sales expansion développement m des ventes;STOCK EXCHANGE sales fee frais m pl d'achat ou d'acquisition;sales figures chiffre de vente;sales floor surface de vente;sales force force f de vente;sales forecast prévision des ventes;sales growth accroissement m des ventes;sales incentive stimulant m de vente;sales invoice facture f de vente;sales invoice ledger journal m factures-clients;ACCOUNTANCY sales ledger grand-livre m des ventes, journal des ventes;sales letter lettre f de vente;sales literature brochures f pl publicitaires;sales management direction f commerciale ou des ventes;sales manager directeur(trice) commercial(e) ou des ventes;sales meeting réunion f de représentants;sales monopoly monopole m de vente;sales network réseau m commercial ou de vente;sales note bulletin m de vente;sales objective objectif m de vente;sales orientation optique f vente;sales outlet point m de vente;sales performance efficacité de vente;sales personnel personnel m de vente;sales philosophy optique vente;sales pitch arguments m pl de vente;sales planning planification f des ventes;sales policy politique f de vente;sales potential potentiel m de vente;sales programme programme m des ventes;sales projection prévision des ventes;sales promoter promoteur(trice) m, f des ventes;sales promotion promotion f des ventes;sales promotion agency agence f de promotion des ventes;sales quota quota m de ventes;sales ratio ratio m des ventes;sales report rapport m ou relevé m de vente;sales representative représentant(e) m, f (de commerce), VRP m;sales research études f pl sur les ventes;sales response réaction f des ventes;sales room (for auction) salle f des ventes;sales schedule programme des ventes;American sales slip ticket m de caisse;sales staff personnel de vente;sales subsidiary filiale f de vente;sales support soutien m commercial;sales support staff personnel de soutien commercial;sales target objectif m de vente;American sales tax TVA f, taxe f à la valeur ajoutée;sales team équipe f de vente;sales technician agent m technico-commercial;sales technique technique f de vente;sales territory territoire m de vente;sales tool instrument m de vente;sales volume volume m des ventes;MARKETING sales wave vague f de vente(b) (at reduced prices) soldes m pl;∎ the sales les soldes;∎ I got it in a sale je l'ai acheté en soldesale price prix m soldé -
6 trade
trade [treɪd]1. noun• they do a lot of trade with... ils font beaucoup d'affaires avec...b. ( = job, skill) métier mc. ( = swap) échange ma. [country] faire du commerce (in de)b. [currency, commodity] to be trading at se négocier àc. ( = exchange) échanger( = exchange) to trade A for B échanger A contre B4. compounds► Trade Descriptions Act noun (British) loi protégeant les consommateurs contre la publicité et les appellations mensongères[+ car, television] obtenir une reprise pour( = exchange)* * *[treɪd] 1.1) ( activity) commerce m2) ( sector of industry) industrie f3) ( profession) ( manual) métier m; ( intellectual) profession f2.noun modifier [ route, agreement, balance, deficit] commercial; [ sanctions, embargo] économique; [ association, journal] professionnel/-elle; [ barrier] douanier/-ière3.transitive verb échanger4.intransitive verb Commerce faire du commerceto trade at $10 — Finance s'échanger à $10
to trade on — fig exploiter [name, reputation, image]
Phrasal Verbs:- trade in- trade up -
7 contract
(a) Commerce & Finance (agreement) contrat m, convention f; (to supply goods, services) soumission f, adjudication f; (document) contrat m;∎ to draw up a contract dresser ou rédiger un contrat;∎ to sign a contract signer un contrat;∎ to be under contract être sous contrat, avoir un contrat;∎ to put work out to contract sous-traiter du travail;∎ they were given the contract to build the new road ils se sont vu attribuer le contrat pour construire la nouvelle route;∎ familiar to put out a contract on sb mettre la tête de qn à prix;∎ contract of employment contrat m de travail;∎ the police suspect it was a contract killing la police soupçonne que c'est le travail d'un tueur à gages['kɒntrækt] (work) à forfait, contractuel∎ to contract (with sb) to do sth s'engager par contrat à faire qch;∎ she has contracted to make two films elle a signé un contrat pour faire deux films(c) (acquire → disease, illness, debt) contracter∎ the pupil contracts in bright light la pupille se contracte à la lumière intense∎ "cannot" contracts into "can't" "cannot" se contracte en "can't"∎ to contract for a supply of sth s'engager à fournir qch;∎ to contract for work entreprendre des travaux à forfait►► Stock Exchange contract bond garantie f d'exécution;Cards contract bridge bridge m contrat;contract killer tueur m à gages;contract labour main-d'œuvre f contractuelle;contract law droit m des contrats;Stock Exchange contract note avis m d'exécution, avis m d'opération sur titre;contract staff personnel m en contrat à durée déterminée ou en CDD; (in public sector) contractuels mpl∎ British to contract out of sth cesser de cotiser à qch -
8 trade
treid
1. noun1) (the buying and selling of goods: Japan does a lot of trade with Britain.) comercio2) ((a) business, occupation, or job: He's in the jewellery trade.) negocio; industria
2. verb1) ((often with in or with) to buy and sell: They made a lot of money by trading; They trade in fruit and vegetables.) comerciar2) (to exchange: I traded my watch for a bicycle.) cambiar•- trader- trademark
- tradename
- tradesman
- trades union
- trade union
- trades unionist
- trade unionist
- trade wind
- trade in
trade1 n1. comercio2. oficio3. negocio / ramotrade2 vb comerciartr[treɪd]1 (commerce) comercio2 (business) negocio; (industry) industria3 (occupation) oficio, profesión nombre femenino4 (people who work in particular industry) comerciantes nombre masculino plural, gente nombre femenino del negocio1 comercial1 (do business) comerciar1 (exchange) cambiar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do a good/brisk/roaring trade in something hacer un gran negocio con algo, vender algo como pan calientetrade cycle ciclo comercialtrade deficit / trade gap déficit nombre masculino comercialtrade discount descuento comercialtrade fair feria de muestrastrade name nombre nombre masculino comercialtrade price precio al por mayortrade secret secreto industrialtrade union sindicato, gremio obrerotrade unionism sindicalismotrade unionist sindicalista nombre masulino o femeninotrade winds vientos nombre masculino plural alisios: comerciar, negociartrade vtexchange: intercambiar, canjeartrade n1) occupation: oficio m, profesión f, ocupación fa carpenter by trade: carpintero de oficio2) commerce: comercio m, industria ffree trade: libre comerciothe book trade: la industria del libro3) exchange: intercambio m, canje mv.• cambiar v.• comerciar v.• girar v.• mercadear v.• traficar v.• trocar v.n.• canje s.m.• clientela s.f.• comercio s.m.• contratación s.f.• industria s.f.• mercancía s.f.• negocio s.m.• oficio s.m.• traficante s.m.,f.• trueque s.m.• tráfago s.m.• tráfico s.m.treɪd
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1)a) u (buying, selling) comercio mdomestic/foreign trade — comercio interior/exterior
they were doing a roaring o brisk trade in umbrellas — estaban haciendo un gran negocio con los paraguas; (before n)
trade agreement — acuerdo m comercial
trade barrier — barrera f arancelaria
trade deficit o gap — déficit m en la balanza comercial
b) u (business, industry) industria fthe hotel trade — la hotelería, la industria hotelera
c) c ( skilled occupation) oficio mas they say in the trade — como dicen los del gremio or los entendidos
e) u ( customers)2)a) ( exchange)I'll make o do a trade with you — te lo/la cambio
b) ( of players) (AmE Sport) traspaso m
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a) (buy, sell) comerciarthe company has ceased trading — la compañía ha dejado de operar, la compañía ha cerrado
to trade under the name of... — operar bajo el nombre de...
b) ( exchange) hacer* un cambio or un canje
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vta) \<\<blows/insults/secrets\>\> intercambiarto trade something FOR something — cambiar or canjear algo por algo
to trade something WITH somebody — (AmE) cambiarle algo a alguien
I wouldn't mind trading places with him — ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar or en su pellejo
b) (AmE Sport) \<\<player\>\> traspasarPhrasal Verbs:- trade in- trade on[treɪd]1. N1) (=buying and selling) comercio mdomestic/foreign/world trade — comercio m interior/exterior/internacional
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to do trade with sb — comerciar con algnto do a good or brisk or roaring trade (in sth) — (Brit) hacer (un) buen negocio (con algo)
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all trade in ivory is banned — el comercio de todo tipo de or con marfil está prohibidoto be in trade — † ser comerciante
2) (=industry) industria fthe tourist trade — el turismo, el sector turístico
3) (=profession, occupation) oficio m•
he's a butcher by trade — es carnicero de oficio•
known in the trade as... — conocido en el gremio como...tool, trickas we/they say in the trade — como decimos/dicen en el oficio
4) (=people in trade)to sell to the trade — vender al por mayor or (LAm) al mayoreo
5) (=clientele) clientela f•
he hires boats out for the tourist trade — alquila barcas a los turistas6) (esp US) (=exchange) cambio m•
it was fair trade — fue un cambio justo•
I'm willing to do or make a trade with you — estoy dispuesto a hacerte un cambio or a hacer un cambio contigo2.VT (esp US) (=exchange) [+ goods] cambiar; [+ blows, insults, jokes] intercambiar•
to trade sth for sth — cambiar algo por algo•
to trade sth with sb — intercambiar algo con algnmanagers traded places with cleaners for a day — los gerentes y el personal de limpieza se cambiaron los trabajos por un día
3. VI1) (=do business) comerciar•
to cease trading — cerrar•
to trade in sth — comerciar con algoto trade in ivory/hardware — comerciar con marfil/artículos de ferretería
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he trades under a business name — opera con un nombre comercial•
to trade with sb — comerciar con algn2) (=exchange) (esp US) hacer un cambio3) (=sell) [currency, shares] cotizarse (at a)4.CPDtrade agreement N — acuerdo m comercial, convenio m comercial
trade association N — asociación f gremial, asociación f mercantil
trade balance N — balanza f comercial
trade barriers NPL — barreras fpl arancelarias
trade deficit N — déficit m comercial
Trade Descriptions Act N — (Brit) ley f de protección al consumidor
trade discount N — descuento m comercial
trade embargo N — embargo m comercial
trade fair N — feria f de muestras, feria f comercial
trade figures NPL — estadísticas fpl comerciales
trade journal N — revista f especializada
trade magazine N — = trade journal
trade name N — nombre m comercial
trade price N — precio m al por mayor, precio m de mayoreo (LAm)
trade restrictions NPL — restricciones fpl comerciales
trade route N — ruta f comercial
trade sanctions NPL — sanciones fpl comerciales
trade secret N — secreto m comercial; (fig) secreto m profesional
trades union N — = trade union
Trades Union Congress N — (Brit) Federación f de los Sindicatos
trade surplus N — balanza f comercial favorable, superávit m (en balanza) comercial
trade talks NPL — negociaciones fpl comerciales
trade union N — sindicato m
trade unionism N — sindicalismo m
trade unionist N — sindicalista mf, miembro mf de un sindicato
trade union leader N — líder mf sindicalista
trade union movement N — movimiento m sindical, movimiento m sindicalista
trade union official N — representante mf sindical
trade winds NPL — vientos mpl alisios
- trade in- trade on- trade up* * *[treɪd]
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1)a) u (buying, selling) comercio mdomestic/foreign trade — comercio interior/exterior
they were doing a roaring o brisk trade in umbrellas — estaban haciendo un gran negocio con los paraguas; (before n)
trade agreement — acuerdo m comercial
trade barrier — barrera f arancelaria
trade deficit o gap — déficit m en la balanza comercial
b) u (business, industry) industria fthe hotel trade — la hotelería, la industria hotelera
c) c ( skilled occupation) oficio mas they say in the trade — como dicen los del gremio or los entendidos
e) u ( customers)2)a) ( exchange)I'll make o do a trade with you — te lo/la cambio
b) ( of players) (AmE Sport) traspaso m
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a) (buy, sell) comerciarthe company has ceased trading — la compañía ha dejado de operar, la compañía ha cerrado
to trade under the name of... — operar bajo el nombre de...
b) ( exchange) hacer* un cambio or un canje
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vta) \<\<blows/insults/secrets\>\> intercambiarto trade something FOR something — cambiar or canjear algo por algo
to trade something WITH somebody — (AmE) cambiarle algo a alguien
I wouldn't mind trading places with him — ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar or en su pellejo
b) (AmE Sport) \<\<player\>\> traspasarPhrasal Verbs:- trade in- trade on -
9 agent
agent [aʒɑ̃]1. masculine noun• agent de la circulation ≈ traffic policeman• pardon monsieur l'agent excuse me, officerb. ( = représentant) agentc. (en grammaire, science) agent2. compounds* * *aʒɑ̃nom masculin1) ( de l'État) Administration officer, official; Politique agentagent secret/double — secret/double agent
2) Commerce agent3) ( employé) employee4) Chimie, Linguistique agent•Phrasal Verbs:* * *aʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t agent, -e1. nm/f ou nmf1) (agent de police) police officer2) (= espion) agent3) [acteur] agent4) [sportif] manager5) ADMINISTRATION official, officer2. nm1) (= élément, facteur, substance) agent* * *1 ( de l'État) Admin officer, official; Pol agent; agent du gouvernement government official; agent secret/double secret/double agent;3 ( employé) Admin, Entr employee; agent qualifié/non qualifié skilled/unskilled employee; agents contractuels/temporaires contract/temporary staff; agents de santé health workers;agent d'ambiance customer assistant; agent accompagnateur person who helps the elderly and the disabled on public transport; agent artistique Théât theatrical agent; agent d'assurances insurance broker; ( vendeur) insurance salesman; agent de bureau office worker, clerk; agent de change stockbroker; agent de la circulation traffic policeman; agent de classement filing clerk; agent commercial sales representative; agent comptable Admin accountant; agent consulaire consular agent; agent de dissuasion deterrent; agent en douane customs officer; agent économique economic agent; agent hospitalier nursing auxiliary GB, nurse's aide US; agent immobilier estate agent GB, real-estate agent US; agent intelligent Ordinat intelligent agent; agent de liaison liaison officer; agent de maîtrise supervisor; agent maritime shipping agent; agent de police policeman; agent provocateur agent provocateur; agent de publicité advertising agent; agent de recouvrement ( de dette) debt collector; ( d'impôt) tax collector; agent de renseignements intelligence agent; agent technique technician; agent de transmission messenger, dispatch rider; agent de vie quotidienne handyman/handywoman; agent de voyage travel agent.[aʒɑ̃] nom masculinagent de conduite [d'un train] train driver2. [policier]s'il vous plaît, monsieur l'agent excuse me, officeragent atmosphérique/économique atmospheric/economic factor -
10 service
service ['sɜ:vɪs]1 noun(a) (to friend, community, country, God) service m;∎ in the service of God/one's country au service de Dieu/sa patrie;∎ he was rewarded for services rendered to industry/to his country il a été récompensé pour services rendus à l'industrie/à son pays;∎ to require the services of a priest/of a doctor avoir recours aux services d'un prêtre/d'un médecin;∎ many people gave their services free beaucoup de gens donnaient des prestations bénévoles;∎ to offer one's services proposer ses services;∎ for services rendered pour services rendus;∎ at your service à votre service, à votre disposition;∎ to be of service to sb rendre service à qn, être utile à qn;∎ can I be of service (to you)? puis-je vous aider ou vous être utile?; (in shop) qu'y a-t-il pour votre service?;∎ she's always ready to be of service elle est très serviable, elle est toujours prête à rendre service;∎ the jug had to do service as a teapot le pichet a dû faire office de ou servir de théière;∎ to do sb a service rendre (un) service à qn;∎ he did me a great service by not telling them il m'a rendu un grand service en ne leur disant rien;∎ the car has given us/has seen good service la voiture nous a bien servi/a fait long usage(b) (working order → of machine) service m;∎ to bring or put a machine into service mettre une machine en service;∎ to come into service (system, bridge) entrer en service;∎ the cash dispenser isn't in service at the moment le distributeur automatique de billets est hors service ou n'est pas en service en ce moment(c) (employment → in firm) service m;∎ twenty years' service with the same company vingt ans de service dans la même entreprise;∎ bonuses depend on length of service les primes sont versées en fonction de l'ancienneté∎ to be in service être domestique;∎ to go into or to enter sb's service entrer au service de qn(e) (in shop, hotel, restaurant) service m;∎ the food was good but the service was poor on a bien mangé mais le service n'était pas à la hauteur;∎ you get fast service in a supermarket on est servi rapidement dans un supermarché;∎ 10 percent service included/not included (on bill, menu) service 10 pour cent compris/non compris;∎ 10 percent is added for service (on bill, menu) service 10 pour cent non compris;∎ service with a smile (slogan) servi avec le sourire∎ he saw active service in Korea il a servi en Corée, il a fait la campagne de Corée;∎ fit/unfit for service apte/inapte au service;∎ Nautical service afloat/ashore service m à bord/à terre;∎ the services les (différentes branches des) forces fpl armées;∎ their son is in the services leur fils est dans les forces armées(g) (department, scheme) service m;∎ bus/train service service m d'autobus/de trains;∎ postal/telephone services services mpl postaux/téléphoniques;∎ a new 24-hour banking service un nouveau service bancaire fonctionnant 24 heures sur 24;∎ a bus provides a service between the two stations un autobus assure la navette entre les deux gares∎ to attend (a) service assister à l'office ou au culte∎ the car is due for its 20,000 mile service la voiture arrive à la révision des 32 000 km(j) (set of tableware) service m∎ Smith broke his opponent's service Smith a pris le service de son adversaire ou a fait le break∎ service of documents signification f d'actes(a) (entrance, hatch, stairs) de service(a) (overhaul → central heating, car) réviser;∎ to have one's car serviced faire réviser sa voiture;∎ the car has been regularly serviced la voiture a été régulièrement entretenue(c) (supply needs of) pourvoir aux besoins de∎ goods and services biens mpl et services mpl;∎ more and more people will be working in services de plus en plus de gens travailleront dans le tertiaire►► American service academy école f militaire;service agreement contrat m de service;service area Cars (on motorway) aire f de service; Television & Radio zone f desservie ou de réception;Cars service bay (in garage) zone f de travail;service bell (in hotel) sonnette f (pour appeler un employé de l'hôtel);Computing service bureau société f de traitement à façon;Australian & New Zealand service bus autocar m;Australian & New Zealand service car autocar m;Aviation service ceiling plafond m de fonctionnement normal;American Cars service center aire f de services (au bord d'une autoroute);service charge service m;∎ they've forgotten to include the service charge on the bill ils ont oublié de facturer le service;American service club club m à vocation caritative;service company entreprise f prestataire de services;service court (in tennis) rectangle m de service;service engineer technicien(enne) m,f de maintenance;service fault (in tennis) faute f de service;service fee prestation f de service;British service flat = appartement avec services ménagers et de restauration;service game (in tennis) jeu m de service;service hatch passe-plat m;service industry industrie f de services;service life durée f de vie;British service lift monte-charge m;service line (in tennis) ligne f de service;Astronomy service module module m de service;Military service personnel personnel m militaire;American service plaza relais m;service provider (person, company) prestataire m de service(s); Computing (for Internet) fournisseur m d'accès;Military service rifle fusil m réglementaire ou de l'armée;service road (behind shops, factory) = voie d'accès réservée aux livreurs; (on motorway) = voie d'accès réservée à l'entretien et aux services d'urgence;service station station-service f;Botany service tree alisier m, sorbier m;Military service vehicle véhicule m militaire ou de l'armée -
11 communication
communication [kə‚mju:nɪ'keɪʃən]1 noun∎ are you in communication with her? êtes-vous en contact ou en relation avec elle?;∎ to be in close communication with one another être en relation constante;∎ we haven't had any communication for six months nous ne sommes plus en relation(s) depuis six mois;∎ we broke off all communication with him nous avons rompu tout contact avec lui;∎ to be in radio communication with sb communiquer avec qn par radio, être en communication radio avec qn(b) (of thoughts, feelings) communication f;∎ to be good at communication, to have good communication skills avoir des talents de communicateur, être un bon communicateur;∎ communication gap manque m de communication;∎ communication problem problème m de communication∎ no official communication of his death has yet been received on n'a encore reçu aucune communication officielle de sa mort(technology) communications fpl; (roads, telegraph lines etc) communications fpl; Military liaison f, communications fpl►► Commerce communications channel canal m de communication;Commerce communications conglomerate groupe m multimédia;British communication cord sonnette f d'alarme (dans les trains);communications director directeur m de la communication, dircom m;Computing communication interface interface f de communication;communications link liaison f de communications;communications manager directeur(trice) m,f de la communication, dircom m;communications officer responsable mf de la communication;Astronomy communications satellite satellite m de télécommunication;communications sector secteur m des communications;Computing communications software logiciel m de communication;Military communication trench boyau mUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > communication
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12 retail
retail [ˈri:teɪl][goods] se vendre (au détail)2. adverb• to buy/sell retail acheter/vendre au détail3. compounds• she indulged in a bit of retail therapy in London elle est allée faire un peu de shopping à Londres pour se remonter le moral* * *['riːteɪl] 1.noun vente f au détail2. 3.adverb au détail4.transitive verb vendre [quelque chose] au détail5. -
13 competencia
f.1 competition (entre personas, empresas).la competencia the competitionhacer la competencia a alguien to compete with somebody2 field, province (incumbency).no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility3 competence.4 competition. ( Latin American Spanish)5 area of responsibility, terms of reference.6 domain, scope.7 jurisdiction, venue.* * *1 (rivalidad) competition, rivalry■ hay una gran competencia entre los dos tenistas there's great competition between the two tennis players2 (competidores) competitors plural, rival company3 (habilidad) competence, ability, proficiency4 (incumbencia) responsibility; (jurisdicción) jurisdiction■ este asunto no es de su competencia this matter is outside his jurisdiction, this matter is outside his area of responsibility\en competencia con in competition withhacer la competencia a to compete with, compete against* * *noun f.1) competence2) competition* * *SF1) (=rivalidad) competitionnos enfrentamos a la competencia de los productos norteamericanos — we are faced by competition from American products
existe una fuerte competencia entre las dos empresas por el control del mercado externo — the two companies are vying for control of the foreign market, there is fierce competition between the two companies for control of the foreign market
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en competencia con algn/algo — in competition with sb/sth•
hacer la competencia a algn/algo — to compete with sb/sth¿me quieres hacer la competencia? — are you trying to compete with me?
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libre competencia — free competition2) (=rival) competitionla competencia tiene mejores ofertas — our competitors have better offers, the competition has better offers
3) (=capacidad) competence, abilityno dudo de tu competencia como abogado — I am not questioning your competence o ability as a lawyer
competencia lingüística — linguistic competence, linguistic ability
4) (=responsabilidad)ese tema no es de mi competencia — that matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence
esta decisión es competencia exclusiva del gobierno — this decision is the exclusive jurisdiction of the government, only the government is competent to deal with this decision
las competencias legales del Consejo de Administración — the jurisdiction o areas of competence of the Administrative Council
5) pl competencias (Pol) powerscompetencias transferidas a las comunidades autónomas — powers devolved o transferred to the autonomous regions
6) LAm (Dep) competition* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex. In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex. SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex. The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex. Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex. The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex. This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.----* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.
Ex: SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex: Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex: The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex: This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *A1 (pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between themlas dos compañías se hacen la competencia the two companies are rivals o are in competitionhas sacado muy malas notas, ¿le estás haciendo la competencia a tu hermano? ( iró); you got very low grades, are you trying to compete with your brother? ( iro)competencia desleal unfair competitionen ese campo la competencia es feroz competition is fierce in that field2(persona, entidad): la competencia se nos adelantó our competitors o the competition got in firstse fue a trabajar para la competencia he went to work for the opposition o for one of our competitors o for a rival companyCompuesto:unfair competitionB(incumbencia, poder): no aceptó que el tribunal tuviera competencia para fallar he did not accept the court's competence to pass judgment o the court's authority o the court's jurisdictiones competencia directa del consejo the council has direct responsibility for it o is directly responsible for iteste asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter, this matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence o my area of responsibilitytienen competencias plenas en materia educativa they have complete authority on o absolute power regarding educational issuesC1 (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityno dudo de su competencia como profesional I have no doubts about his professional competence2 ( Ling) competenceCompuestos:● competencia de atletismo en or de pista* * *
competencia sustantivo femenino
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◊ hacerse la competencia to be rivals o in competition;
hacerle la competencia a algn to compete with sb
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◊ este asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter
competencia sustantivo femenino
1 (entre competidores) competition
2 (responsabilidad) field, province: no es asunto de tu competencia, it's not up to you
3 (capacidad, aptitud) competence
' competencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
circunscribirse
- poner
- solvencia
- altura
- autoridad
- capacidad
- puntaje
English:
competence
- competition
- cutthroat
- dog-eat-dog
- keen
- opposition
- photo finish
- proficiency
- publicity
- unfair competition
- brief
- contest
- couple
- dog
- high
- muscle
- province
- rivalry
* * *competencia nf1. [entre personas, empresas] competition;hay mucha competencia por conseguir ese contrato there's a lot of competition for that contract;hacer la competencia a alguien to compete with sbCom competencia desleal unfair competitiontrabaja para la competencia he works for the competition3. [incumbencia] field, province;no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility;ese asunto es competencia de la policía that is a matter for the police;los casos de terrorismo no son competencia de ese tribunal that court is not responsible for dealing with terrorism casestienen competencias en materia de educación they have authority over educational matters5. [aptitud] competence, ability;un profesional de una gran competencia a very able o competent professional6. Ling competencecompetencia comunicativa communicative competence;competencia lingüística linguistic competence7. Am [deportiva] competition* * *f1 ( habilidad) competencehacer la competencia a alguien/algo compete with s.o./sth3 ( incumbencia) area of responsibility, competency;eso no es de mi competencia that’s not my department4 L.Am.DEP competition* * *competencia nf1) : competition, rivalry2) : competence* * *1. (rivalidad) competition2. (competidores) competitors / rival company3. (capacidad) ability4. (responsabilidad) responsibility -
14 contingente
adj.1 possible (Formal).es un hecho contingente it's not impossible2 contingent, accidental, casual, eventual.m.1 contingent (grupo).2 quota (commerce).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: contingentar.* * *► adjetivo1 (posible) contingent,1 MILITAR contingent2 (cuota) quota, share* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ contingent2. SM1) (Mil) contingent2) (Com) quota3) = contingencia* * *1) (grupo, cuadrilla) contingent2) (cuota, cupo) quota* * *= contingent.Nota: Que puede suceder.Ex. Rapid contingent change is difficult for public sector SLIS but relatively straightforward for university SLIS.* * *1) (grupo, cuadrilla) contingent2) (cuota, cupo) quota* * *= contingent.Nota: Que puede suceder.Ex: Rapid contingent change is difficult for public sector SLIS but relatively straightforward for university SLIS.
* * *A (grupo, cuadrilla) contingentfuertes contingentes de la policía a large police contingentB (cuota, cupo) quota* * *
contingente
I adjetivo contingent: es un problema contingente a tener en cuenta, it's a contingent problem to take into account
II sustantivo masculino
1 (posible acontecimiento) contingency, possibility: tenemos que prepararnos para todos los contingentes, we have to be prepared for every contingency
2 (tropa) Mil contingent: han salido varios contingentes hacia la zona en conflicto, several contingents have left for the battle zone
3 (conjunto) contingent: tenemos un contingente de personal de limpieza preparado, we have a contingent of cleaning staff ready
' contingente' also found in these entries:
English:
contingent
* * *♦ adjFormal possible;es un hecho contingente it's not impossible♦ nm1. [grupo] contingent2. Com quota3. [fuerza militar] contingent;el contingente australiano en Timor the Australian troops in Timor* * *I adj contingentII m1 contingent2 COM quota* * *contingente adj & nm: contingent -
15 retrait
retrait [ʀ(ə)tʀε]masculine nounwithdrawal ; [de bagages] collection• on vient d'annoncer le retrait du marché de ce produit it's just been announced that this product has been withdrawn from sale• faire un retrait de 500 € to withdraw 500 euros• les étudiants réclament le retrait du projet de loi the students are demanding that the bill be withdrawn• rester en retrait [personne] to stay in the background• notre chiffre d'affaires est en léger retrait par rapport aux années précédentes our turnover is slightly down compared to previous years* * *ʀ(ə)tʀɛ
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nom masculin1) (de valise, commande, dossier) collection; ( d'argent) withdrawal2) (d'autorisation, de soutien, monnaie) withdrawal (de of); Commerce ( d'article défectueux) recall (de of)3) ( départ) withdrawalle retrait des eaux a révélé l'ampleur du désastre — when the water went down ou subsided, the scale of the disaster became apparent
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en retrait locution adverbiale ( à l' écart)maison (située) en retrait de — house set back from [route]; house a little way out of [village]
se tenir en retrait — lit to stand back; fig to occupy a back seat
rester en retrait — fig to stay in the background
* * *ʀ(ə)tʀɛ nm1) [soutien, troupes] withdrawal2) [argent] withdrawal3) [billets] collection4)retrait de (la compétition, du marché) — withdrawal from
5) (= rétrécissement) [bois, béton] shrinkage6) (= confiscation)retrait du permis; retrait du permis de conduire — disqualification from driving Grande-Bretagne revocation of driver's license USA
7) (alignement)8) figêtre en retrait [personne] — to be in the background
9) TYPOGRAPHIE (en début de paragraphe) indentation* * *A nm1 (de valise, paquet, commande, dossier) collection; ( d'argent) withdrawal; s'adresser au guichet n° 2 pour le retrait des colis parcels can be collected for counter n°. 2; présentez un reçu pour le retrait de toute commande a receipt must be produced when collecting orders;2 (annulation, suppression) (d'autorisation, de soutien, monnaie) withdrawal (de of); Comm ( d'article défectueux) recall (de of); réclamer le retrait d'une mesure to call for a measure to be lifted; après le retrait de la candidature du maire sortant after the outgoing mayor stood down; retrait du permis (de conduire) disqualification from driving;3 ( départ) withdrawal; le retrait des troupes de la zone occupée the withdrawal of the troops from the occupied zone; le retrait du pilote du championnat the driver's withdrawal from the championships; faire un retrait de fonds to withdraw funds; le retrait des eaux a révélé l'ampleur du désastre when the water went down ou subsided, the scale of the disaster became apparent;4 ( après accouplement) withdrawal.B en retrait loc adv1 ( à l'écart) maison (située) en retrait de house set back from [route]; house a little way out of [village]; se tenir en retrait lit to stand back; se mettre/tenir en retrait fig to take/to occupy a back seat; rester en retrait fig to stay in the background; la police reste en retrait the police are keeping a low profile; ce secteur reste en retrait de l'automobile this sector is somewhat behind the automotive sector; le texte est en retrait par rapport aux déclarations du ministre fig the bill is less drastic than the minister had led us to expect;2 ( en baisse) les recettes sont en retrait de 10% par rapport à or sur l'année dernière takings are 10% down on last year;retrait à vue withdrawal on demand.[rətrɛ] nom masculin1. [annulation - d'une licence] cancelling ; [ - d'un mot d'ordre] calling offa. [par un prestataire] withdrawal of applicationb. [par un député] standing down, withdrawal2. BANQUE withdrawalje veux faire un retrait de 3 000 euros I want to take out ou to withdraw 3,000 euros3. [récupération]le retrait des billets/bagages se fera dès 11 h tickets/luggage may be collected from 11 o'clock onwards4. [départ - d'un joueur, du contingent] withdrawal5. [recul - des eaux d'inondation] subsiding, receding ; [ - de la marée] ebbing ; [ - des glaces] retreat6. DROIT [d'un acte administratif] revocation[d'un acte de vente] redemption————————en retrait locution adverbialea. [clôture] set back from the wallb. [étagère] recessed————————en retrait de locution prépositionnelle -
16 commercial
commercial [kəˈmɜ:∫əl]1. adjective2. noun3. compounds* * *[kə'mɜːʃl] 1.noun annonce f publicitaire, publicité f2.1) [airline, sector, radio, product] commercial2) ( profitable) commercial pej; qui se vend bien3) ( large-scale) industriel/-ielle -
17 primary
∎ our primary objective notre premier objectif, notre objectif principal;∎ our primary duty notre premier devoir m;∎ the primary meaning of this word le sens premier de ce mot;∎ this question is of primary importance cette question revêt une importance capitale;∎ the primary cause of the accident la cause principale de l'accident2 noun(e) Electricity bobine f primaire►► Music primary accent accent m principal;Electricity primary cell pile f primaire;Electricity primary circuit circuit m primaire;Electricity primary coil bobine f primaire;primary colour couleur f primaire;Marketing primary data informations fpl primaires, données fpl primaires;Finance primary dealer spécialiste mf en valeurs du Trésor;Marketing primary demand demande f primaire;American Stock Exchange primary earnings per share bénéfices mpl premiers par action;School primary education enseignement m primaire;Ornithology primary feather rémige f;primary health care soins mpl primaires;Medicine primary infection primo-infection f;Medicine primary lesion lésion f ou accident m primaire;Stock Exchange primary market marché m primaire, marché m du neuf;Astronomy primary planet planète f principale ou primaire;Commerce primary product matière f première, produit m brut;primary production production f de matières premières;Accountancy primary ratio ratio m des bénéfices d'exploitation sur le capital employé;Geology primary rocks roches fpl primaires;primary school école f primaire;primary school teacher instituteur(trice) m,f;Economics primary sector secteur m primaire;∎ Economics the primary sector industries les industries fpl du secteur primaire;Linguistics primary stress accent m principal;Anatomy primary tooth dent f de laitⓘ PRIMARIES Les élections primaires américaines (directes ou indirectes selon les États) aboutissent à la sélection des candidats qui seront en lice pour représenter les deux grands partis nationaux à l'élection présidentielle. -
18 distribution
distribution [distʀibysjɔ̃]feminine nounb. ( = acteurs) castc. [d'eau, électricité] supply* * *distʀibysjɔ̃1) ( secteur) retailing2) ( commercialisation) distribution3) (d'eau, électricité) supply4) ( fourniture) ( d'objets) distribution; (de tâches, rôles) allocation5) ( disposition) distribution•Phrasal Verbs:* * *distʀibysjɔ̃ nf1) [cadeaux, programmes, vivres] distribution2) [tâches, responsabilités] allocation3) (postale) delivery4) (= choix d'acteurs) casting5) COMMERCE distribution6) [électricité, eau] supply* * *distribution nf1 Écon, Fin ( secteur) retailing; secteur de la distribution alimentaire food retailing sector; géant de la distribution retailing giant; chaîne de distribution retailing chain; ⇒ grand;2 Comm ( commercialisation) distribution; branche distribution distribution branch; distribution d'un journal/du gin distribution of a paper/of gin; se réserver l'exclusivité de la distribution to keep exclusive distribution rights (de for);3 Gén Civ supply; distribution de l'électricité/eau/énergie electricity/water/energy supply;4 ( fourniture) ( d'objets) distribution; (de tâches, rôles) allocation; distribution gratuite de lait aux écoliers distribution of free milk to schoolchildren; distribution de prospectus distribution of leaflets;5 ( disposition) distribution; distribution géographique geographical distribution; distribution d'une maison layout of a house;7 Tech valve gear.distribution d'actions gratuites allocation of bonus shares; distribution automatique Comm automatic dispensing; distribution des cartes Jeux deal; distribution complémentaire Ling complementary distribution; distribution du courrier Postes postal delivery; distribution de dividendes Fin payment of dividends; distribution des prix Scol prizegiving; distribution sélective or personnalisée push technology.[distribysjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [remise - de vêtements, de cadeaux] distribution, giving ou handing out ; [ - de cartes] dealing ; [ - de secours] dispensing, distributing ; [ - de tâches, du travail] allotment, assignment ; [ - du courrier] delivery2. [répartition dans l'espace - de pièces] layout ; [ - de joueurs] positioning3. [approvisionnement] supplydistribution d'eau/de gaz water/gas supplyCINÉMA [des films] distribution8. AUTOMOBILE timing -
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division [dɪˈvɪʒən]* * *[dɪ'vɪʒn]2) ( sharing) ( of one thing) répartition f; ( of several things) distribution f3) Military, Nautical division f; Administration circonscription f5) ( in football) division f7) ( in container) compartiment m8) GB Politics vote m9) US University faculté f -
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gap [gæp]1. nouna. trou m ; (between floorboards) interstice m ; (in pavement) brèche f ; (between curtains) intervalle m ; (in clouds, fog) trouée f ; (between teeth) écart mb. (in time) intervalle m ; (in timetable) trou m ; (in conversation, narrative) interruption f ; (in education) lacune f• we want to close the gap between public and private sector salaries nous voulons réduire l'écart entre les salaires du secteur public et ceux du secteur privé2. compounds• he spent his gap year in India avant d'entrer à l'université, il a passé un an en Inde* * *[gæp]1) ( space) (between planks, curtains) interstice m (in entre); (in fence, wall, timetable, records, report, text, diagram) trou m (in dans); (between buildings, cars) espace m (in entre); (in hills, cloud) trouée f (in dans)to fill a gap — lit, fig combler un vide
2) ( break) ( in conversation) silence m; ( of time) intervalle m; (in event, performance) interruption f3) ( discrepancy) (in age, scores) différence f; ( between opinions) divergence f; ( of status) écart m4) (in knowledge, education) lacune f (in dans)technology gap — insuffisance f en matière de technologie
5) Commerce créneau m6) Finance déficit m
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