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American cirque m à trois pistes;∎ figurative it's a real three-ring circus c'est un véritable cirqueUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > three-ring circus
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A n1 ( metal hoop) (for ornament, gymnast, attaching rope) anneau m ; to have a ring in one's/its nose avoir un anneau au nez ; a diamond/engagement ring une bague de diamants/de fiançailles ; she wasn't wearing a (wedding) ring elle ne portait pas d'alliance ;2 ( circle) (of people, on page) cercle m ; to form a ring former un cercle: to put a ring round entourer [qch] d'un cercle [name, ad] ; to have rings under one's eyes avoir les yeux cernés ;3 ( sound) ( at door) coup m de sonnette ; ( of phone) sonnerie f ; ( of crystal) tintement m ; hang up after three rings laisse sonner trois fois et puis raccroche ; to have a hollow ring lit, fig sonner creux ; to have the ring of truth sonner vrai ; to have a nice ring to it sonner bien ; that story has a familiar ring (to it) j'ai déjà entendu cette histoire quelque part ;5 Sport (for horses, circus) piste f ; ( for boxing) ring m ; to retire from the ring aged 35 se retirer de la boxe à l'âge de 35 ans ;6 (of smugglers, pornographers) réseau m ; (of dealers, speculators) syndicat m ; drugs ring réseau de trafiquants de drogue ;9 ( on cooker) ( electric) plaque f ; ( gas) brûleur m ; three-ring hob cuisinière f à trois plaques or brûleurs ;10 ( set of bells) jeu m (of de).B vtr1 ( cause to sound) ( prét rang ; pp rung) faire sonner [bell] ; to ring the doorbell ou bell sonner ;3 ( encircle) ( prét, pp ringed) [trees, buildings] entourer ; [police, troops, protesters] encercler ; to be ringed in black/by cliffs être entouré de noir/par des falaises ;1 ( sound) [bell, telephone] sonner ; the doorbell rang on a sonné à la porte ; it ou the number is ringing ça sonne ;2 ( sound bell) [person] sonner ; to ring at the door sonner à la porte ; to ring for sb sonner qn ; you rang, Sir? Monsieur a sonné? ; ‘please ring for service’ ‘prière de sonner’ ;3 ( resonate) [footsteps, laughter, words] résonner ; his words were still ringing in my ears ses mots résonnaient encore à mes oreilles ; their steps rang down the corridor leurs pas résonnaient dans le couloir ; the house rang with laughter la maison résonnait de rires ; that noise makes my ears ring ce bruit fait bourdonner mes oreilles ; to ring true sonner vrai ; to ring false ou hollow fig sonner creux/creuse ;to ring down/up the curtain baisser/lever le rideau ; fig to ring down the curtain on an era marquer la fin d'une ère ; to ring in the New Year fêter le Nouvel An ; ring out the old, ring in the new tournons le dos au passé et faisons confiance à l'avenir ; to run rings round éclipser.■ ring around GB ( haphazardly) téléphoner un peu partout ; ( transmitting message) appeler tous les intéressés.■ ring back GB:▶ ring back rappeler ;▶ ring [sb] back rappeler [caller].■ ring in GB ( to work) téléphoner au bureau ; to ring in sick téléphoner (au bureau) pour dire qu'on est souffrant.■ ring off GB raccrocher.■ ring out:▶ ring out [sth] [bells] carillonner [news, message].■ ring round = ring around.■ ring up GB:▶ ring up téléphoner ;▶ ring up [sth], ring [sth] up1 ( on phone) téléphoner à [enquiries, station] ;2 ( on cash register) enregistrer [figure, total] ;▶ ring up [sb], ring [sb] up téléphoner à [friend, operator].
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three-ring circus — n 1.) [singular] AmE informal a place or situation that is confusing because there is too much activity ▪ I don t know how you can work in that office it s like a three ring circus. 2.) [C usually singular] a ↑circus that has three areas in which … Dictionary of contemporary English
three-ring circus — noun count 1. ) a CIRCUS with three areas where people perform at the same time 2. ) INFORMAL a situation that is very busy, often in a way that you find unpleasant, confusing, or annoying: I don t know how Sue manages with those four kids it s a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
three-ring circus — ☆ three ring circus [thrē′riŋ′ ] n. 1. a circus having three rings for simultaneous performances 2. any situation or event hilariously or confusingly packed with action … English World dictionary
three-ring circus — noun a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings • Hypernyms: ↑circus * * * noun, pl ⋯ cuses [count] 1 : a circus that has three separate areas where performances occur at the same time 2 US, informal : a place with a lot of busy and… … Useful english dictionary
three-ring circus — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms three ring circus : singular three ring circus plural three ring circuses mainly American 1) a circus with three areas where people perform at the same time 2) informal a situation that is very busy, often in a … English dictionary
three-ring circus — {n.} A scene of much confusion or activity. * /The street was a three ring circus of cars, people, noise, and lights./ * /It is a three ring circus to watch that silly dog play./ … Dictionary of American idioms
three-ring circus — {n.} A scene of much confusion or activity. * /The street was a three ring circus of cars, people, noise, and lights./ * /It is a three ring circus to watch that silly dog play./ … Dictionary of American idioms
three-ring\ circus — noun A scene of much confusion or activity. The street was a three ring circus of cars, people, noise, and lights. It is a three ring circus to watch that silly dog play … Словарь американских идиом
three-ring circus — noun (singular) AmE informal a place or situation that is confusing because there is too much activity: I don t know how you can work in that office it s like a three ring circus … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
three-ring circus — /three ring / 1. a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously. 2. something spectacular, tumultuous, entertaining, or full of confused action: Our family reunions are always three ring circuses. Also, three … Universalium
three-ring circus — three′ ring (or three′ ringed ) cir′cus n. 1) a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously 2) something spectacular, tumultuous, or entertaining • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang