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1 miracle
A n miracle m ; to perform/accomplish a miracle faire/accomplir un miracle ; it's a miracle that c'est un miracle que (+ subj) ; a minor miracle un petit miracle ; by some miracle par on ne sait quel miracle ; economic miracle miracle économique ; a miracle of un prodige de [efficiency etc] ; to work ou perform miracles faire des miracles (with avec). -
2 miracle
miracle [ˈmɪrəkl]miracle m• it is a miracle that... c'est un miracle que... + subj• it will be a miracle if... ce sera un miracle si...• I'm not a miracle worker! (inf) je ne suis pas le bon Dieu !* * *['mɪrəkl] 1.noun miracle mto work ou perform miracles — faire des miracles
2.a miracle of — un prodige de [efficiency etc]
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perform miracles — perform/work/miracles phrase to achieve extremely impressive results As chief negotiator she has performed miracles in breaking down barriers between the two sides. Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
work miracles — perform/work/miracles phrase to achieve extremely impressive results As chief negotiator she has performed miracles in breaking down barriers between the two sides. Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
perform — per|form [ pər fɔrm ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to do something in front of an audience in order to entertain them, for example by acting in a play or singing: The opera was first performed in 1992. Akram went on to perform on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
perform */*/*/ — UK [pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m] / US [pərˈfɔrm] verb Word forms perform : present tense I/you/we/they perform he/she/it performs present participle performing past tense performed past participle performed 1) a) [transitive] to complete an action or activity … English dictionary
perform — [[t]pə(r)fɔ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦ performs, performing, performed 1) VERB When you perform a task or action, especially a complicated one, you do it. [V n] We re looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or… … English dictionary
perform — performable, adj. performer, n. /peuhr fawrm /, v.t. 1. to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles. 2. to go through or execute in the proper, customary, or established manner: to perform the marriage ceremony. 3. to carry into effect;… … Universalium
perform — per|form W2S3 [pəˈfo:m US pərˈfo:rm] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: performer, from Old French perfournir, from fournir to complete ] 1.) [I and T] to do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play or playing a piece… … Dictionary of contemporary English
perform — verb 1 (I, T) to do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play, or playing a piece of music: I ve never seen Othello performed so brilliantly. | Chris will be performing in public next week. 2 (T) to do something such as a piece… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
work miracles — to be extremely effective in improving a situation. Di s worked miracles in the kitchen I ve never seen it look so clean. These days plastic surgeons can perform miracles … New idioms dictionary
work miracles — cause wonders to occur, perform miracles … English contemporary dictionary
work — I. noun Etymology: Middle English werk, work, from Old English werc, weorc; akin to Old High German werc work, Greek ergon, Avestan varəzem activity Date: before 12th century 1. activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform… … New Collegiate Dictionary