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battering ['bætərɪŋ]∎ he got a bad battering on l'a rossé sévèrement∎ the building took a battering in the war le bâtiment a été durement éprouvé pendant la guerre;∎ his confidence took a battering sa confiance en soi en a pris un coup;∎ the team took a bad battering l'équipe a été battue à plate(s) couture(s)►► battering ram bélier m -
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1 ( from person) raclée ○ f ; the problem of wife-battering le problème des maris qui battent leurs femmes ;2 to take ou get a battering (from bombs, storm, waves) être ravagé (from par) ; ( from opponents) Sport prendre une raclée ○ ; ( from critics) se faire descendre (by par) ; ( emotionally) en prendre un coup ○ ; this car/table has taken a battering over the years cette voiture/table a souffert ○ au cours des années. -
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battering [ˈbætərɪŋ]• the town took a dreadful battering during the war la ville a été terriblement éprouvée pendant la guerre* * *['bætərɪŋ]1) ( from person) raclée (colloq) f2)to take ou get a battering — (from bombs, storm, waves) être ravagé ( from par); ( from opponents) Sport prendre une raclée (colloq); ( from critics) se faire descendre (by par); ( emotionally) en prendre un coup (colloq)
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bélier mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > battering ram
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Crim. [Police] bélier [sert à enfoncer une porte/une vitrine]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > battering ram
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wife battering n violence f corporelle contre les femmes ; the problem of wife battering le problème des femmes battues. -
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English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > ram
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1 noun∎ we've known her since she was a baby nous l'avons connue toute petite ou bébé;∎ he's the baby of the family il est le plus jeune ou le benjamin de la famille;∎ don't be such a baby! ne fais pas l'enfant!;∎ they left him holding the baby il l'ont laissé tomber et il a fallu qu'il se débrouille tout seul;∎ to throw the baby out with the bathwater jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain, pécher par excès de zèle∎ hey baby! salut ma belle!∎ the new library is the mayor's baby la nouvelle bibliothèque est un projet qui tient particulièrement à cœur au maire∎ he's one tough baby c'est un coriace ou un dur à cuire∎ this baby drives like a dream cette voiture est une pure merveille à conduiredorloter, cajoler(animal) bébé, petit;∎ baby cat chaton m, petit chat m;∎ baby elephant éléphanteau m, bébé m éléphant;∎ baby brother/sister petit frère/petite sœur;∎ baby girl petite fille f;∎ baby carrots/aubergines carottes fpl/aubergines fpl naines►► baby batterer bourreau m d'enfants;baby battering = violences commises sur un bébé;familiar the baby blues (post-natal depression) le baby blues;baby boom baby boom m;baby boomer enfant m du baby boom;Botany baby's breath gypsophile f, brouillard m;British Baby buggy ® (pushchair) poussette f;American baby buggy voiture f d'enfant, landau m;American baby carriage voiture f d'enfant, landau m;baby carrier porte-bébé m inv;baby care soins mpl pour bébés;baby clothes layette f;baby doll poupée f;baby face visage m de bébé;baby fat rondeurs fpl (chez l'enfant);baby food aliments mpl pour bébés;Music baby grand (piano m) demi-queue m;baby linen layette f;baby milk lait m maternisé ou pour nourrissons;baby scales pèse-bébé m;Cars baby seat siège m auto pour bébé, siège m enfant;baby shampoo shampooing m pour bébés;baby sling porte-bébé m, Kangourou ® m;baby talk langage m enfantin ou de bébé;baby tooth dent f de lait -
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pounding ['paʊndɪŋ](b) (UNCOUNT) (beating → of heart) battements mpl;∎ I could hear the pounding of her heart j'entendais son cœur qui battait à tout rompre∎ he took a real pounding in the first five rounds il a pris une bonne volée ou il s'est drôlement fait rosser pendant les cinq premières reprises;∎ the jetty/harbour took a pounding in the storm la jetée/le port en a pris un coup pendant la tempête;∎ the dollar took a severe pounding last week le dollar a été sérieusement malmené la semaine dernière∎ the team took a real pounding last week l'équipe a subi une lourde défaite ou s'est fait battre à plate couture la semaine dernière
См. также в других словарях:
battering — at ter*ing n. the act or process of subjecting to strong repeated blows. Syn: banging. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
battering — noun a) An instance of battering. b) The activity of battering … Wiktionary
battering — bat|ter|ing [ bætərıŋ ] noun take a battering to suffer very badly, for example by being easily defeated: Government troops were taking a battering in the north of the country … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
battering — [[t]bæ̱tərɪŋ[/t]] batterings N COUNT If something takes a battering, it suffers very badly as a result of a particular event or action. Sterling took a battering yesterday as worries grew about the state of Britain s economy. Syn: beating … English dictionary
Battering — Batter Bat ter (b[a^]t t[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Battered} (b[a^]t t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Battering}.] [OE. bateren, OF. batre, F. battre, fr. LL. battere, for L. batuere to strike, beat; of unknown origin. Cf. {Abate}, {Bate} to abate.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
battering — UK [ˈbæt(ə)rɪŋ] / US [ˈbætərɪŋ] noun take a battering … English dictionary
Battering Ram — Студийный альбом Iron Savio … Википедия
battering ram — battering rams also battering ram N COUNT A battering ram is a long heavy piece of wood that is used to knock down the locked doors of buildings. The battering ram was smashing through the oak door … English dictionary
battering ram — n. 1. an ancient military machine having a heavy wooden beam, sometimes with an iron ram s head at its end, for battering down gates, walls, doors, etc. 2. any bar, log, etc. used like this to force entrance … English World dictionary
Battering train — Bat ter*ing train (Mil.) A train of artillery for siege operations. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battering-ram — Bat ter*ing ram , n. 1. (Mil.) An engine used in ancient times to beat down the walls of besieged places. [1913 Webster] Note: It was a large beam, with a head of iron, which was sometimes made to resemble the head of a ram. It was suspended by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English