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pudding [ˈpʊdɪŋ]1. nouna. ( = cooked dessert) steamed pudding pudding m• what's for pudding? qu'y a-t-il comme dessert ?2. compounds* * *['pʊdɪŋ]1) ( cooked dish) pudding msteak-and-kidney pudding — pain m de viande au bœuf et aux rognons
2) GB ( dessert) dessert m3) GB ( sausage)black/white pudding — boudin m noir/blanc
••the proof of the pudding is in the eating — Prov la qualité se révèle à l'usage
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pudding n1 ( cooked sweet dish) pudding m, pouding m ; chocolate/bread-and-butter pudding pudding au chocolat/de pain ; apple pudding gâteau m aux pommes ;3 ( cooked savoury dish) pudding m ; steak-and-kidney pudding pain m de viande au bœuf et aux rognons ;the proof of the pudding is in the eating Prov la qualité se révèle à l'usage. -
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proof [pru:f]1 noun(a) (UNCOUNT) (evidence) preuve f;∎ to show or to give proof of sth faire ou donner la preuve de qch;∎ do you have any proof? vous en avez la preuve ou des preuves?;∎ you need proof of identity vous devez fournir une pièce d'identité;∎ can you produce any proof for your accusations? avez-vous des preuves pour justifier vos accusations?;∎ we have written proof of it nous en avons la preuve écrite ou par écrit;∎ that's no proof! ce n'est pas une preuve!;∎ by way of proof comme ou pour preuve;∎ he cited several other cases in proof of his argument il a cité plusieurs autres cas pour défendre sa thèse;∎ he gave her a locket as proof of his love il lui a offert un médaillon comme preuve de son amour pour elle ou en gage d'amour;∎ proverb the proof of the pudding is in the eating il faut juger sur pièces∎ to correct or to read the proofs corriger les épreuves;∎ to pass the proofs donner le bon à tirer;∎ at the proof stage à la correction des épreuves(c) (of alcohol) teneur f (en alcool);∎ 45 percent proof brandy ≃ cognac m à 45 degrés∎ British to be proof against (fire, acid, rust) être à l'épreuve de; (danger, temptation) être à l'abri de ou insensible à►► proof of delivery bordereau m de livraison;proof of payment justificatif m de paiement;proof of postage certificat m d'expédition;proof of purchase reçu m;
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating — is a proverb that means You will not fully comprehend it until you try it or results are what count. It is frequently rendered in the shorter form The proof is in the pudding, which dates back to the 1920s and came into common use in the United… … Wikipedia
the proof of the pudding is in the eating — Proof means ‘test’ rather than the more normal ‘verification, proving to be true’. c 1300 King Alisaunder (EETS) 1. 4038 Jt is ywrite that euery thing Hymself sheweth in the tastyng. 1623 W. CAMDEN Remains concerning Britain (ed. 3) 266 All the… … Proverbs new dictionary
(the) proof of the pudding (is in the eating) — the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) phrase you can only judge the quality of something by trying it for yourself Thesaurus: words used to describe proof and evidencehyponym to try to show that an idea or belief is wrongsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
(the) proof of the pudding (is in the eating). — The proof of the pudding (is in the eating). something that you say which means that you cannot judge the value of something until you have tried it. I ve read the proposal and it looks promising, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating … New idioms dictionary
(the) proof of the pudding is in the eating — the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) the way to judge something is by its results. Economic growth is the proof of the pudding for the president s tax and budget plans … New idioms dictionary
the proof of the pudding is in the eating — ► the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb the real value of something can be judged only from practical experience or results. Main Entry: ↑proof … English terms dictionary
the proof of the pudding is in the eating — proverb the real value of something can be judged only from practical experience or results and not from appearance or theory * * * the proof of the pudding is in the eating see ↑pudding • • • Main Entry: ↑eat … Useful english dictionary
proof of the pudding is in the eating — This means that something can only be judged when it is tested or by its results. (It is often shortened to Proof of the pudding .) … The small dictionary of idiomes
proof of the pudding is in the eating — Only through actual experience can the value of something be tested. A proverb. * /He was intrigued by the ads about the new high mileage sports cars. Drive one, sir, the salesman said. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. / … Dictionary of American idioms
proof of the pudding is in the eating — Only through actual experience can the value of something be tested. A proverb. * /He was intrigued by the ads about the new high mileage sports cars. Drive one, sir, the salesman said. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. / … Dictionary of American idioms
proof\ of\ the\ pudding\ is\ in\ the\ eating — proverb Only through actual experience can the value of something be tested. He was intrigued by the ads about the new high mileage sports cars. Drive one, sir, the salesman said. the proof of the pudding is in the eating … Словарь американских идиом