-
1 normal
normal ['nɔ:məl](a) (common, typical, standard) normal;∎ a perfectly normal baby un bébé parfaitement normal;∎ under normal conditions of use dans des conditions normales d'utilisation;∎ this is not normal behaviour ce n'est pas un comportement normal;∎ familiar he's just a normal kind of bloke c'est un type tout ce qu'il y a de (plus) banal;∎ it's normal for it to rain in April il est normal ou naturel qu'il pleuve en avril;∎ any normal person would have… toute personne normalement constituée aurait…(b) (habitual) habituel, normal;∎ at the normal time à l'heure habituelle2 noun∎ temperatures above normal des températures au-dessus de la normale;∎ to get back to normal revenir à la normale, rentrer dans l'ordre;∎ he'll soon be back to normal tout rentrera bientôt dans l'ordre; (in health) il sera bientôt remis sur pied;∎ things are back to normal again tout est rentré dans l'ordre;∎ the situation has returned to normal la situation est revenue à la normale►► normal distribution distribution f normale;normal distribution curve courbe f de distribution normale -
2 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) droit; raide2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) franc3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) droit4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) en ordre; clairement5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) sans eau, sec6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) impassible7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) dramatique2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) (tout) droit; directement2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) tout droit3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) franc-jeu3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) ligne droite- straightness - straightforward - straightforwardly - straightforwardness - straight talking - go straight - straight away - straighten out/up - a straight fight - straight off -
3 seem
seem [si:m](a) (with adjective) sembler, avoir l'air;∎ he seems very nice il a l'air très gentil;∎ you don't seem very pleased with the result vous n'avez pas l'air ravi du résultat;∎ you seem (to be) lost vous semblez (être) ou vous avez l'air (d'être) perdu;∎ things aren't always what they seem (to be) les apparences sont parfois trompeuses;∎ just do whatever seems right fais ce que tu jugeras bon de faire;∎ the wind makes it seem colder than it is on dirait qu'il fait plus froid à cause du vent;∎ her behaviour seemed perfectly normal to me son comportement m'a semblé tout à fait normal;∎ how does the situation seem to you? - it seems hopeless que pensez-vous de la situation? - elle me semble désespérée;∎ how did grandfather seem to you? - he seemed much older comment as-tu trouvé grand-père? - j'ai trouvé qu'il avait beaucoup vieilli(b) (with infinitive) sembler, avoir l'air;∎ the door seemed to open by itself la porte sembla s'ouvrir toute seule;∎ she seems to have recovered completely elle a l'air d'être tout à fait remise;∎ she seemed to be trying to say something elle semblait essayer de dire quelque chose;∎ he didn't seem to know, he seemed not to know il n'avait pas l'air de savoir;∎ you seem to think you can do as you like here vous avez l'air de croire que vous pouvez faire ce que vous voulez ici;∎ I seem to have heard his name somewhere il me semble avoir entendu son nom quelque part;∎ I seem to sleep better with the window open je crois que je dors mieux avec la fenêtre ouverte;∎ I seem to remember (that)… je crois bien me souvenir que… + indicative;∎ I'm sorry, I seem to have forgotten your name excusez-moi, je crois que j'ai oublié votre nom;∎ I seemed to be floating on a cloud j'avais l'impression de flotter sur un nuage;∎ now, what seems to be the problem? alors, quel est le problème d'après vous?(c) (with "can't", "couldn't")∎ I can't seem to do it je n'y arrive pas;∎ I can't seem to remember je n'arrive pas à me souvenir;∎ I couldn't seem to get any answer impossible d'obtenir une réponse(d) (with noun, often with "like") sembler, paraître;∎ he seems (like) a nice boy il a l'air très sympathique ou d'un garçon charmant;∎ it seems (like) an excellent idea cela me semble (être) une excellente idée;∎ after what seemed (like) ages, the doctor arrived après une attente qui parut interminable, le médecin arriva;∎ it all seems (like) a long time ago now ça me paraît loin maintenant;∎ it seems like only yesterday il me semble que c'était hier;∎ it seems like a dream on croit rêver(e) (impersonal use) sembler;∎ it seemed that or as if nothing could make her change her mind il semblait que rien ne pourrait la faire changer d'avis;∎ it seemed as though I'd known her for years j'avais l'impression de la connaître depuis des années;∎ it seems to be raining on dirait qu'il pleut;∎ it seemed best to leave il semblait préférable de partir;∎ it seems like only yesterday c'est comme si c'était hier;∎ it seems likely that this will happen soon cela risque d'arriver bientôt;∎ it seems to me that… il me semble que… + indicative, j'ai l'impression que… + indicative;∎ it seems to me there's no solution j'ai l'impression qu'il n'y a pas de solution;∎ there seems to be some mistake on dirait qu'il y a une erreur, il semble y avoir une erreur;∎ there seem to be many opponents of the bill il semble y avoir ou qu'il y ait beaucoup de gens qui s'opposent au projet de loi;∎ there doesn't seem (to be) much point in going on je ne crois pas qu'il y ait ou j'ai l'impression qu'il n'y a pas grand intérêt à continuer;∎ we've been having a spot of bother - so it seems or would seem! nous avons eu un petit problème - on dirait bien!∎ it seems over two hundred people were killed il paraît que plus de deux cents personnes ont été tuées;∎ it would seem so il paraît que oui;∎ it would seem not il paraît que non, apparemment pas;∎ he doesn't seem to have known about the operation apparemment, il n'était pas au courant de l'opération;∎ it seems or it would seem (that) he already knew il semble ou il semblerait qu'il était déjà au courant -
4 wear
wear [weə(r)]porter ⇒ 1 (a) avoir ⇒ 1 (b) afficher ⇒ 1 (b) user ⇒ 1 (c) durer ⇒ 2 (a) s'user ⇒ 2 (b) passer ⇒ 2 (c) usage ⇒ 3 (b) usure ⇒ 3 (c)(a) (beard, spectacles, clothing etc) porter;∎ what shall I wear? qu'est-ce que je vais mettre?;∎ I haven't a thing to wear je n'ai rien à me mettre;∎ she wore a miniskirt elle portait une minijupe, elle était en minijupe;∎ Cars to wear a seat belt mettre la ceinture (de sécurité);∎ to wear black porter du noir;∎ the miniskirt is being worn again this year la minijupe se porte de nouveau cette année;∎ he always wears good clothes il est toujours bien habillé, il s'habille toujours bien;∎ he was wearing slippers/a dressing gown il était en chaussons/en robe de chambre;∎ he wears a beard il porte la barbe;∎ she wore a ribbon in her hair elle portait ou avait un ruban dans les cheveux;∎ she wears her hair in a bun elle a un chignon;∎ he wears his hair long il a les cheveux longs;∎ do you always wear make-up? tu te maquilles tous les jours?;∎ she wore lipstick elle s'était mis ou elle avait mis du rouge à lèvres;∎ I often wear perfume/aftershave je mets souvent du parfum/de la lotion après-rasage∎ she wore an anxious look son regard exprimait l'inquiétude, elle avait un air inquiet;∎ he wore a frown il fronçait les sourcils(c) (make by rubbing) user;∎ to wear holes in sth trouer ou percer peu à peu qch;∎ her shoes were worn thin ses chaussures étaient complètement usées;∎ he wore his coat threadbare il a usé son manteau jusqu'à la corde;∎ a path had been worn across the lawn un sentier avait été creusé à travers la pelouse par le passage des gens;∎ the wheel had worn a groove in the wood la roue avait creusé le bois∎ I won't wear it! je ne marcherai pas!∎ to wear oneself to a frazzle or a shadow s'éreinter(a) (endure, last) durer;∎ wool wears better than cotton la laine résiste mieux à l'usure ou fait meilleur usage que le coton;∎ this coat has worn well ce manteau a bien servi;∎ this rug should wear for years ce tapis devrait durer ou faire des années;∎ it will wear forever cela durera pour toujours, c'est inusable;∎ figurative their friendship has worn well leur amitié est restée intacte malgré le temps;∎ the film has not worn well le film n'a pas bien vieilli;(b) (be damaged through use) s'user;∎ this rug has worn badly in the middle ce tapis est très usé au milieu;∎ the carpet had worn thin le tapis était usé ou élimé;∎ the stone had worn smooth la pierre était polie par le temps;∎ figurative her patience was wearing thin elle était presque à bout de patience;∎ his excuses are wearing a bit thin ses excuses ne prennent plus;∎ his jokes are wearing a bit thin ses plaisanteries ne sont plus drôles∎ as morning wore into afternoon comme la matinée passait ou l'après-midi approchait;∎ as the year wore to its close comme l'année tirait à sa fin3 noun (UNCOUNT)∎ for everyday wear pour porter tous les jours;∎ clothes suitable for evening wear tenue f de soirée;∎ a suit for business wear un costume pour le bureau;∎ women's wear vêtements mpl pour femmes;∎ winter wear vêtements mpl d'hiver∎ these shoes will stand hard wear ces chaussures feront un bon usage ou résisteront bien à l'usure;∎ there's still plenty of wear in that dress cette robe est encore très portable;∎ to get a lot of wear from or out of sth faire durer qch;∎ is there any wear left in them? feront-ils encore de l'usage?∎ wear (and tear) usure f;∎ fair or normal wear and tear usure f normale;∎ living in the big city puts a lot of wear and tear on people les grandes villes sont une source de stress pour leurs habitants;∎ the sheets are beginning to show signs of wear les draps commencent à être un peu usés ou fatigués(metal) s'user; (land) être rongé, s'éroder; (grass, topsoil) disparaître (par usure); (stone) s'éroder; (design) s'effacer(steps) user; figurative (patience, strength) épuiser petit à petit; (courage, resistance) saper, miner;∎ in the end she wore me down (I gave in to her) elle a fini par me faire céder;∎ the busy schedule finally wore her down son emploi du temps chargé a fini par l'épuiser ou l'exténuer(pencil, steps, tyres) s'user; (courage) s'épuiser;∎ the heels have worn down les talons sont usés➲ wear off(a) (marks, design) s'effacer, disparaître(b) (excitement) s'apaiser, passer; (anaesthetic, effects) se dissiper, disparaître; (pain) se calmer, passer;∎ the novelty soon wore off l'attrait de la nouveauté a vite passéeffacer par l'usure, user(day, season) avancer lentement; (battle, discussion) se poursuivre lentement;∎ as time wore on au fur et à mesure que le temps passait➲ wear out(a) (clothing, machinery) user(b) (patience, strength, reserves) épuiser;∎ to wear out one's welcome abuser de l'hospitalité de ses hôtes∎ you're wearing yourself out working so hard tu t'épuises ou tu t'exténues à tant travailler;∎ to be worn out être exténué ou éreinté;∎ worn out from arguing, he finally accepted their offer de guerre lasse, il a fini par accepter leur offre;∎ their constant bickering wears me out leurs chamailleries continuelles me fatiguent ou m'épuisent(clothing, shoes) s'user;∎ this material will never wear out ce tissu est inusabletrouer, percerse trouer;∎ my jeans have worn through at the knees mon jean est troué aux genoux
См. также в других словарях:
Animal sexual behaviour — This article is about the sexual behaviour of non human animals; see also Human sexuality and Sexual reproduction. Animal sexual behaviour takes many different forms, even within the same species. Among animals other than humans, researchers have … Wikipedia
animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium
sexual behaviour, human — Introduction any activity solitary, between two persons, or in a group that induces sexual arousal. There are two major determinants of human sexual behaviour: the inherited sexual response patterns that have evolved as a means of ensuring… … Universalium
human behaviour — Introduction the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life. Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… … Universalium
collective behaviour — ▪ psychology Introduction the kinds of activities engaged in by sizable but loosely organized groups of people. Episodes of collective behaviour tend to be quite spontaneous, resulting from an experience shared by the members of the group… … Universalium
reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… … Universalium
feeding behaviour — Any action of an animal directed toward obtaining nutrients. Each species evolves methods of searching for, obtaining, and ingesting food for which it can successfully compete. Some species eat only one type of food, others a variety. Among… … Universalium
Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) … Universalium
Out of This World (TV series) — This article is about the U.S. television series. For the British television series of the same name, see Out of This World (UK TV series). Out of This World Title screen Genre Fantasy sitcom … Wikipedia
sexual behaviour — No one can doubt that something akin to a sexual revolution has occurred in Spain since the end of the dictatorship; yet the amount of reliable information about the sexual behaviour of Spaniards remains scarce, since surveys often point to… … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture
133P/Elst-Pizarro — Infobox Planet | discovery=yes | physical characteristics = yes | bgcolour=#FFFFC0 name=7968 Elst Pizarro 133P/Elst Pizarro discoverer=M. R. S. Hawkins and R. H. McNaught [http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/mpec/J96/J96R07.html MPEC 1996 R07] ]… … Wikipedia
