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1. zero Noun2. zéro -
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zero [ˈzɪərəʊ]1. nounzéro m• snow reduced visibility to near zero à cause de la neige, la visibilité était quasi nulle2. compounds• to zero in on sth ( = move in on) se diriger droit sur qch ; ( = concentrate on) se concentrer sur qch* * *['zɪərəʊ] 1.noun gen, Mathematics, Meteorology zéro m2.noun modifier [ altitude, growth, inflation] zéro inv; [ confidence, interest, development] nul/nullePhrasal Verbs:- zero in -
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1 noun(a) Mathematics zéro m(b) (in temperature) zéro m;∎ 40 below zero 40 degrés au-dessous de zéro, moins 40∎ to win three zero gagner trois (à) zéro(d) (nothing, nought)∎ our chances have been put at zero on considère que nos chances sont nulles(altitude) zéro (inv); (visibility) nul;∎ the project has zero interest for me le projet ne présente aucun intérêt pour moi;∎ he's got zero intelligence/charm il n'a aucune intelligence/aucun charme(instrument) régler sur zéro►► Finance zero coupon bond obligation f à coupon zéro;zero gravity apesanteur f;Agriculture zero grazing = système d'élevage intensif dans lequel les animaux enfermés sont nourris à l'herbe;zero growth croissance f zéro;zero hour heure f H;Politics the zero option l'option f zéro;zero sum somme f nulle;∎ a zero sum game un match nul;zero tolerance = politique d'intransigeance à l'égard de toute infraction à la loi ou au règlement;∎ to have a zero tolerance approach to crime/to vagrancy ne rien tolérer ou ne rien laisser passer en matière de délinquance/de vagabondage∎ familiar the police zeroed in on the terrorists' hideout la police a investi la cachette des terroristes -
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zéro mACCOUNTANCY zero base budgeting budget m base zéro, budgétisation f base zéro;zero coupon bond obligation f émise à coupon zéro;MARKETING zero defects zéro défaut m;MARKETING zero defects purchasing achats m pl de qualité à 100%, achats zéro défaut;ECONOMICS zero growth croissance f zéro, croissance économique nulle;zero rating taux m zéro -
5 zero-base budgeting
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6 zero-rating
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7 zero tolerance
noun tolérance f zéro -
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franchise f de TVA, taux m zéro -
9 zero gravity
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10 zero hour
noun Military, fig heure f H -
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['ziərəu]plural - zeros; noun1) (nought; the number or figure 0: Three plus zero equals three; The figure 100 has two zeros in it.) zéro2) (the point on a scale (eg on a thermometer) which is taken as the standard on which measurements may be based: The temperature was 5 degrees above/below zero.) zéro3) (the exact time fixed for something to happen, eg an explosion, the launching of a spacecraft etc: It is now 3 minutes to zero.) l'heure H -
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noun point m zéro -
13 ground
I.ground1 [graʊnd]1. noun• to lie/sit on the ground se coucher/s'asseoir par terre• to run o.s. into the ground with work s'épuiser au travailc. ( = area for special purpose) terrain m2. plural nounb. ( = gardens) parc mc. ( = reason) motif m• there are grounds for believing that... il y a lieu de penser que...• the latest figures give us grounds for optimism les derniers chiffres nous permettent d'être optimistes• on personal/medical grounds pour (des) raisons personnelles/médicales• on what grounds? à quel titre ?• on the grounds that... en raison du fait que...a. [+ plane, pilot] interdire de voler à ; ( = keep on ground) retenir au solb. [+ teenager] (inf) priver de sortiec. [+ ship] faire s'échouer4. compounds• we can't change the ground rules at this stage on ne peut pas changer les règles du jeu maintenant ► ground staff noun personnel m au solII.ground2 [graʊnd]1. verbpast tense, past participle of grind2. adjective[coffee, spices] moulu3. compounds* * *[graʊnd] 1. 2.1) ( surface underfoot) sol m, terre fto get off the ground — [plane] décoller; fig [idea] prendre fig
to prepare the ground — fig ouvrir la voie ( for à)
to clear the ground — lit, fig déblayer le terrain
2) (area, territory) lit, fig terrain mto cover a lot of ground — lit faire beaucoup de chemin; fig avancer beaucoup
to break fresh ou new ground — innover
on dangerous ground — ( in discussion) sur un terrain miné; ( in dealings) dans une position délicate
3) gen, Sport ( for specific activity) terrain m4) ( reason) gen, Law motifs mpl, raisons fpl5) fig (in contest, discussion)to gain ground — gagner du terrain (on, over sur)
to lose ground — perdre du terrain (to au profit de)
to give ground — céder du terrain (to devant; on, over au niveau de)
to hold ou stand (one's) ground — tenir bon
to shift one's ground — fig changer son fusil d'épaule (on au sujet de)
6) US Electricity terre f7) Art fond m3.grounds plural noun1) (of house, institution) parc m (of de)private grounds — propriété f privée
2) ( reasons)grounds for — motifs de [divorce, criticism, hope]
4.on (the) grounds of — en raison de [cost, public interest]; pour cause de [adultery, negligence]
ground past participle adjective [coffee, pepper] moulu5.transitive verb1) Aviation immobiliser [aircraft]2) Nautical3) ( base)to ground something on ou in — fonder quelque chose sur
4) (colloq) ( keep in) priver [quelqu'un] de sortie5) US Electricity relier [quelque chose] à la terre••to run somebody/something to ground — dénicher (colloq) quelqu'un/quelque chose
to run ou drive oneself into the ground — s'user au travail
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absolute [ˈæbsəlu:t]1. adjectivea. absolu2. nounabsolu m3. compounds* * *['æbsəluːt] 1.2.the absolute — l'absolu m
1) ( complete) [monarch, minimum, majority] also Mathematics, Philosophy absolu2) ( emphatic) [chaos, idiot] véritable (before n)3) Physics, Chemistry [humidity, scale] maximum; [zero] absolu4) Lawdecree absolute — décret m irrévocable
5) Linguistics [ablative] absolu -
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16 capital
∎ to live on one's capital vivre sur son capitalcapital account compte m de capitaux;capital accumulation accumulation f de capital;capital adequacy ratio ratio m Cooke;capital allowances déductions f pl (fiscales) sur frais d'établissement;capital asset pricing model modèle m d'évaluation des actifs;capital assets actif m immobilisé, immobilisations f pl corporelles;capital bond obligation f à coupon zéro;capital budget budget m des investissements;capital budgeting gestion f des investissements;capital charge intérêt m des capitaux (investis);capital clause (in memorandum of association) constitution f du capital social;capital contribution apport m de capitaux;capital cost coût m du capital;ACCOUNTANCY capital employed capital engagé, capitaux permanents;capital equipment biens m pl d'équipement, capitaux fixes;capital expenditure mise f de fonds, investissements m pl (en immobilisations), dépenses f pl d'équipement;capital flight fuite f des capitaux;capital gains plus-value f;capital gains distribution distribution f des plus-values;capital gains tax impôt m sur les plus-values;capital goods biens d'équipement ou capitaux ou production;capital goods market marché m d'équipement;capital grant subvention f en capitalcapital growth croissance m du capital;capital income revenu m du capital;capital inflow afflux m de capitaux ou de fonds;capital injection injection f de capital ou de capitaux;capital investment investissement m de capitaux, mise de fonds;ACCOUNTANCY capital items biens capitaux;capital levy prélèvement m sur le capital;capital loss moins-value f, perte f en capitaux;capital market marché financier ou des capitaux;capital movements mouvements m pl des capitaux;capital outlay dépenses en capital;capital profits plus-value;capital project evaluation étude f de projet d'investissement;capital reserves profits m mis en réserve, réserves f non distribuées;ACCOUNTANCY capital and reserves capitaux propres;capital share part f sociale;STOCK EXCHANGE capital shares actions f pl de capitalisation;capital shortfall manque m de capitaux;capital stock capital social, capital-actions m, fonds propres;capital structure structure f financière;capital tax impôt m sur le capital;capital transaction opération f en capital;capital transfer tax droits m pl de mutation;capital turnover rotation f des capitauxcapital letter lettre f majusculeCapital gains tax is not a big issue for most people, as few people surpass the CGT allowance each year. In the 1999/2000 tax year, the individual CGT threshold, which applies to children as well as adults, is £6,800. This means a couple would have to realise gains from the sale of investments of more than £14,200 to save tax by putting some of their assets in their child's name.
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17 stripped bond
STOCK EXCHANGE félin m, obligation f à coupon zéro -
18 countdown
noun ((used originally of a rocket) a counting backwards to check the time remaining until the beginning of an event, regarded as zero: It's five minutes to countdown.) compte à rebours -
19 pointer
1) (a long stick used to indicate places on a large map etc.) baguette2) (an indicator on a dial: The pointer is on/at zero.) aiguille3) (a hint; a suggestion: Give me some pointers on how to do it.) conseil -
20 survival
noun (the state of surviving: the problem of survival in sub-zero temperatures; ( also adjective) survival equipment.) (de) survie
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