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1 rabbit
rabbit ['ræbɪt]1 noun∎ doe rabbit lapine f;∎ young rabbit lapereau m;∎ wild rabbit lapin m de garenne;∎ figurative they breed like rabbits ils se reproduisent comme des lapins;∎ to produce a rabbit out of a hat (conjuror) faire sortir un lapin d'un chapeau; figurative trouver une solution miracle∎ I'm a bit of a rabbit at chess je ne suis pas très bon aux échecs□(coat) en (peau de) lapin∎ to go rabbiting chasser le lapin►► rabbit burrow terrier m (de lapin);American rabbit ears antenne f téléscopique;rabbit food aliments mpl pour lapins; familiar humorous pejorative (salad, green vegetables) verdure□ f;rabbit hole terrier m de lapin;rabbit hutch clapier m, cage f ou cabane f à lapins; British familiar figurative (accommodation) cage f à lapins;rabbit punch coup m du lapin;rabbit stew ragoût m ou gibelote f de lapin;rabbit warren garenne f; figurative labyrinthe m, dédale m∎ what's she rabbiting on about? qu'est-ce qu'elle raconte ou bave?;∎ do stop rabbiting on tais-toi un peu;∎ he's been rabbiting on about his money problems il me rebat les oreilles de ses problèmes d'argent;∎ he's always rabbiting on at me about it il me serine cette histoire à longueur de journée -
2 conjure
(a) ['kʌndʒə(r)] (produce → gen) faire apparaître, produire; (→ by magic) faire apparaître (par prestidigitation);∎ to conjure a rabbit from a hat faire sortir un lapin d'un chapeau;∎ they conjured a bottle of wine out of nowhere or thin air ils ont fait apparaître une bouteille de vin comme par enchantement['kʌndʒə(r)] faire des tours de passe-passe;∎ British figurative his is a name to conjure with c'est quelqu'un d'important►► American conjure man (witch doctor) guérisseur mfaire disparaître(a) (call to mind → images, memories) évoquer(b) (call up → spirit etc) faire apparaître∎ they conjured up some armchairs ils ont déniché des fauteuils d'on ne sait où;∎ she conjured up an incredible meal out of almost nothing elle a réussi à préparer un repas fantastique avec presque rien;∎ I'll conjure something up (to eat) je vais me débrouiller pour préparer quelque chose avec ce que j'ai;∎ I can't just conjure extra staff up out of thin air! je ne peux pas sortir du personnel supplémentaire de mon chapeau!
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