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1 the generation gap
noun (the difference in views and the lack of understanding between younger and older people.) -
2 generation
generation [‚dʒenəˈreɪ∫ən]1. nouna. génération f• he is a first-/second-generation American c'est un Américain de première/deuxième générationb. [of electricity, heat] production f2. compounds* * *[ˌdʒenə'reɪʃn]the younger/older generation — la jeune/l'ancienne génération
2) ( in product development) génération f3) (of electricity, income, traffic, data) production f; ( of employment) création f -
3 generation
generation [dʒenə'reɪʃən](a) (age group) génération f;∎ the present generation is or are anxious about the future la génération actuelle est inquiète face à l'avenir;∎ the 1960s saw the appearance of the hippy generation la génération hippie est apparue au cours des années 60;∎ the rising generation la jeune ou nouvelle génération;∎ a new generation of writers une nouvelle génération d'écrivains;∎ from generation to generation de génération en génération, de père en fils∎ she is second generation Irish elle est née de parents irlandais;∎ third generation black Britons still face racial prejudice les noirs britanniques de la troisième génération sont encore confrontés au racisme(c) (period of time) génération f;∎ the house has been in the family for three generations la maison est dans la famille depuis trois générations;∎ traditions that have been practised for generations des traditions en vigueur depuis des générations(d) (model → of machine) génération f;∎ a third generation microprocessor un microprocesseur de la troisième génération(e) (UNCOUNT) (of electricity) génération f, production f; (of ideas etc) génération f, formation f; Linguistics génération f►► generation gap écart m entre les générations; (conflict) conflit m des générations;Generation X génération f X -
4 bridge
bridge [brɪdʒ]1 noun(a) (structure) pont m;∎ the engineers built or put a bridge across the river les ingénieurs ont construit ou jeté un pont sur le fleuve∎ building bridges between East and West efforts mpl de rapprochement entre l'Est et l'Ouest(f) (dentures) bridge m∎ what about a game of bridge? et si on faisait un bridge?;∎ do you play bridge? jouez-vous au bridge?;∎ they're playing bridge ils bridgent(h) (in billiards, snooker, pool) chevalet m∎ to make a bridge ponterCards (party, tournament) de bridge(river) construire ou jeter un pont sur;∎ figurative a composer whose work bridged two centuries un compositeur dont l'œuvre est à cheval sur deux siècles;∎ to bridge the generation gap combler le fossé entre les générations;∎ in order to bridge the gap in our knowledge/in our resources pour combler la lacune dans notre savoir/le trou dans nos ressourcesCards bridge player bridgeur(euse) m,f;British bridge roll petit pain m (au lait) -
5 generate
['‹enəreit](to cause or produce: This machine generates electricity; His suggestions generated a lot of ill-feeling.) produire, susciter- the generation gap - generator -
6 examination
examination [ɪg‚zæmɪ'neɪʃən]1 noun(a) (of records, files, proposal etc) examen m; (of building → by official) inspection f; (→ by potential buyer) visite f;∎ it doesn't stand up to examination (argument, theory) cela ne résiste pas à l'examen; (alibi) cela ne tient pas;∎ to carry out or to make an examination of sth procéder à l'examen de qch;∎ her latest novel is an examination of the generation gap son dernier roman est une analyse du fossé entre les générations;∎ the device was removed for examination on a enlevé le mécanisme afin de l'examiner;∎ on examination après examen;∎ the proposal is still under examination la proposition est encore à l'étude∎ I'm just going in for an examination j'y vais juste pour passer un examen médical∎ to sit or to take an examination passer un examen(question, results) d'examen►► examination board commission f d'examen;examination conditions conditions fpl de l'examen;∎ they wrote the essay under examination conditions ils ont fait la dissertation dans les conditions de l'examen;Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > examination
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