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n. şaft, mil, dingil, kuyu, aks, sap, ok sapı, mızrak, ışın, sütun, baca, hava bacası, bayrak direği, gönder, araba oku* * *şaft* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) sap2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ok, araba oku3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) mil, şaft4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) aydınlık, boşluk, baca5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) hüzme, ışın demeti -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) držaj2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ojnica3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) gred4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) jašek5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) žarek* * *I [ša:ft]nounkopjišče, držaj kopja, držaj; poetically puščica, strelica; žarek svetlobe; tul, cevka (peresa); ojnica; drog za zastavo; technical valj, gred, os, vreteno; steber, stebrast spomenik, obeliskshaft of love figuratively Amorjeva puščicaII [ša:ft]noun(rudniški) jašek; jašek za dvigalo (za kletko); jašek kamina; jašek za zračenje, za svetloboelevator shaft American jašek za dvigaloventilating shaft, air shaft — jašek za zračenjeto die in the shafts figuratively umreti sredi aktivnega dela -
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• ruoto• runko• ruoti• nuoli• hissikuilu• varsitechnology• epäkeskoakseli• aisa• akseli• pylväs• pyöränakseli• pylvään varsi• telkitechnology• kara• kanki• kaivoskuilubuilding / construction industry• peruskuoppa• kuilutechnology• kuilu-uuni• pilari* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) varsi2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) aisa3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) akseli4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) kuilu5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) säde -
24 sink ***
I [sɪŋk] sank pt sunk pp1. vtto be sunk fam — essere nei guai
2) (mineshaft, well) scavare, (foundations) gettare, (stake) piantare, conficcare, (pipe etc) interrareto sink the ball Golf — fare buca
lets sink a few beers Brit fam — facciamoci un paio di birre
2. vi(in water) affondare, (level of water, sun) calare, (ground) cedere, (value, voice) abbassarsi, (sales) diminuireto sink to the bottom — (ship) colare a picco
he sank into a chair/the mud — sprofondò in una poltrona/nel fango
she's sinking fast — (dying) deperisce rapidamente
the shares have or the share price has sunk to 3 dollars — le azioni sono crollate a 3 dollari
my heart or spirits sank — mi sentii venir meno
•- sink inII [sɪŋk] n(in kitchen) lavello, acquaio, (in bathroom) lavandino -
25 shaft
[ʃɑːft] [AE ʃæft]1) (rod) (of tool) manico m.; (of arrow, spear) asta f.; (of sword) impugnatura f.; (in machine) asse m., albero m.; (on a cart) stanga f.2) (passage, vent) condotto m.3) fig. (of wit) lampo m. di genio4)* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) asta2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) stanga3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) albero, asse4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) pozzo; gabbia5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) raggio* * *[ʃɑːft] [AE ʃæft]1) (rod) (of tool) manico m.; (of arrow, spear) asta f.; (of sword) impugnatura f.; (in machine) asse m., albero m.; (on a cart) stanga f.2) (passage, vent) condotto m.3) fig. (of wit) lampo m. di genio4) -
26 shaft
noun1) (of tool, golf club, spear) Schaft, der2) (Mech. Engin.) Welle, die* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) der Schaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) die Deichsel3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) die Welle4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) der Schacht5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) der Strahl* * *[ʃɑ:ft, AM ʃæft]I. nventilation [or air] \shaft Lüftungsschacht mwell \shaft Brunnenschacht mto sink a \shaft einen Schacht abteufen\shaft of an arrow Pfeilschaft m\shaft of sunlight Sonnenstrahl mJohn came out with an unexpected \shaft of wisdom John wartete mit einer erstaunlich klugen Pointe aufa scornful \shaft Pfeil m des Spottesa \shaft of wit Seitenhieb m, geistreiche Spitzehe demolished their arguments with devastating \shafts of wit er zerpflückte ihre Argumente mit vernichtenden satirischen AusfällenII. vt▪ to \shaft sb jdn betrügen [o über den Tisch ziehen]* * *[ʃAːft]1. n1) Schaft m; (of tool, golf club etc) Stiel m; (of cart, carriage) Deichsel f; (of light) Strahl m; (MECH) Welle f; (liter = arrow) Pfeil m; (= spear) Speer m; (fig = remark) Spitze f2) (of lift, mine etc) Schacht m2. vt (sl)1) (= have sex with) stoßen (vulg)* * *A s1. (Pfeil- etc) Schaft m2. poet Pfeil m, Speer m:shafts of satire fig Pfeile des Spottes3. (Blitz-, Licht-, Sonnen) Strahl m4. a) Stiel m (eines Werkzeugs etc)c) Welle f, Spindel f5. Fahnenstange f6. ARCHb) Säule fc) Obelisk m8. a) BOT Stamm mb) ZOOL Schaft m (einer Feder)9. US vulg Schwanz m (Penis)B v/t US sl bescheißen* * *noun1) (of tool, golf club, spear) Schaft, der2) (Mech. Engin.) Welle, die3) (of cart or carriage) Deichsel, die4) (of mine, lift, etc.) Schacht, der* * *n.Schacht -¨e m.Schaft -¨e m.Stiel -e m.Welle -n f. -
27 bank
bank [bæŋk]1. nouna. ( = institution) banque fb. ( = mound) talus m• the left/right bank (in Paris) la Rive gauche/droited. [of switches] rangée f[+ money] mettre à la banque• who do you bank with? à quelle banque êtes-vous ?b. [pilot, aircraft] virer4. compounds( = count on) compter sur━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Le terme bank holiday s'applique au Royaume-Uni aux jours fériés pendant lesquels banques, bureaux et petits commerces sont fermés. Les principaux bank holidays à part Noël et Pâques se situent au mois de mai et fin août, et ne coïncident pas nécessairement avec une fête religieuse.* * *[bæŋk] 1.1) Finance, Games banque fit won't break the bank — (colloq) fig ça ne ruinera personne
2) ( border) (of river, lake) rive f; ( of major river) bord m; ( of canal) berge f3) ( mound) (of earth, mud) talus m; ( of snow) congère f; (by road, railway track) talus m; ( by racetrack) virage m incliné; ( by mineshaft) carreau m4) ( mass) ( of flowers) massif m; (of fog, mist) banc m5) ( series) (of switches, oars, keys, floodlights) rangée f2.transitive verb1) Finance déposer [quelque chose] à la banque [cheque, money]2) ( border) border [track, road]3.intransitive verb FinancePhrasal Verbs:- bank on- bank up•• -
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[ʃɑːft]n* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) trzonek2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) dyszel3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) wał4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) szyb5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) promień -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) kāts2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ilkss3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) ass; vārpsta4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šahta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stars* * *rokturis, spals; pīķis, šķēps; šautra, bulta; ilkss; stublājs, stiebrs; kolonna, stabs; smaile; stars; zibens uzliesmojums; dūmenis; šahta; vertikāla eja; vārpsta, ass -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rankena, kotas2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) iena3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) velenas4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta, šulinys5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) spindulys -
31 shaft
n. skaft; pil; skaft, spole; stråle; handtag; axel; trumma--------v. flytta med en påle* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skakel3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) []axel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) schakt5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) []stråle -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rukojeť2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) oj3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) hřídel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) paprsek* * *• šachta• hřídel• dřík -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rukoväť2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) oje3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) hriadeľ4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) lúč* * *• voj• vreteno• zvislé drevo• žrd• šíp• šachta• šachta výtahu• sochor• schodištový priestor• stlpik• stlp• stavebná jama• tyc• tycka• hlava komínu• driek• držadlo• drievko• kmen• hriadel• blesk• banská jama• bidlo• bic• rukovät• osten• pen• os• oštep• kosisko• list• lúc• kópia na vrhanie• komín• kópia• kosa• násada• obelisk• oje• oj -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) mâner2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) osie3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) arbore (de transmisie)4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) puţ (de lift, de mină)5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) rază -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) λαβή εργαλείου,στιλιάρι,κοντάρι2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ρυμός3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) άξονας4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) φρέαρ,φρεάτιο5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) δέσμη φωτός -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) manche2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) brancard3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) arbre (de transmission)4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) cage (d'un ascenseur), puits5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) rayon -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) cabo2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) varal3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) eixo de transmissão4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) poço5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) raio de luz -
38 bank
A n1 Fin, Games banque f ; the Bank of France/of England la Banque de France/d'Angleterre ; blood bank banque du sang ; to break the bank Games faire sauter la banque ; it won't break the bank fig ça ne ruinera personne ;2 ( border) (of river, lake) rive f ; ( of canal) berge f ; the banks of the Nile/of the Thames les bords mpl du Nil/de la Tamise ; to break its banks [river] sortir de son lit ;4 ( slope) (by road, railway track) talus m ; ( by racetrack) virage m incliné ; ( by mineshaft) carreau m ;7 Aviat virage m sur l'aile ;10 ( bench for rower) banc m de nage.C vtr1 Fin déposer [qch] à la banque [cheque, money] ;3 Aviat incliner [qch] sur l'aile [plane] ;D vi2 Aviat [plane] virer sur l'aile.to be as safe as the Bank of England être à toute épreuve.■ bank on:▶ bank on [sb/sth] compter sur [qn/qch] ; don't bank on it! n'y compte pas! ; to bank on doing escompter faire ; to bank on sb to do compter sur qn pour faire.■ bank up:▶ bank up [snow, earth, mud] s'amonceler ;▶ bank [sth] up, bank up [sth]1 ( pile up) entasser [snow, earth, mud] ;2 ( cover with fuel) charger [fire] ;3 ( make a slope by) surhausser [road, racetrack]. -
39 head
head [hed]tête ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (e), 1 (i), 1 (j), 1 (l), 1 (n), 1 (p), 1 (v) mal de tête ⇒ 1 (f) chef ⇒ 1 (g) côté face ⇒ 1 (k) être à la tête de ⇒ 2 (a) être en tête de ⇒ 2 (b) diriger ⇒ 2 (c) intituler ⇒ 2 (d) aller ⇒ 3 principal ⇒ 4 (a) premier ⇒ 4 (b)(pl sense (l) inv)1 noun(a) (of human, animal) tête f;∎ she has a fine head of hair elle a de très beaux cheveux ou une très belle chevelure;∎ he's already a head taller than his mother il dépasse déjà sa mère d'une tête;∎ Horseracing to win by a head gagner d'une tête;∎ from head to toe or foot de la tête aux pieds;∎ he was covered in mud from head to toe or foot il était couvert de boue de la tête aux pieds;∎ she was dressed in black from head to toe or foot elle était tout en noir ou entièrement vêtue de noir;∎ to fall head over heels tomber la tête la première;∎ to fall head over heels in love with sb tomber éperdument amoureux de qn;∎ to have one's head in the clouds avoir la tête dans les nuages;∎ he wanders around with his head in the clouds il est toujours dans les nuages;∎ wine always goes to my head le vin me monte toujours à la tête;∎ all this praise has gone to his head toutes ces louanges lui ont tourné la tête;∎ to give a horse its head lâcher la bride à un cheval;∎ figurative give him his head and put him in charge lâchez-lui la bride et laissez-le prendre des responsabilités;∎ to stand on one's head faire le poirier;∎ familiar I could do it standing on my head c'est simple comme bonjour;∎ that's the kind of thing he could do standing on his head c'est le genre de choses qu'il peut faire les yeux fermés;∎ familiar she's got her head screwed on (the right way) elle a la tête sur les épaules;∎ the girl's got a good head on her shoulders cette fille a la tête sur les épaules;∎ he's an old head on young shoulders il est très mûr pour son âge;∎ figurative she's head and shoulders above the rest les autres ne lui arrivent pas à la cheville;∎ familiar to laugh one's head off rire à gorge déployée;∎ familiar to shout or to scream one's head off crier à tue-tête;∎ they'll have your head (on a plate) for this ils auront ta tête pour ça;∎ heads will roll des têtes tomberont;∎ American heads up! attention la tête!;(b) (mind, thoughts) tête f;∎ to do sums in one's head calculer de tête;∎ to take it into one's head to do sth se mettre en tête de faire qch;∎ the idea never entered my head ça ne m'est jamais venu à l'esprit;∎ don't put silly ideas into his head ne lui mettez pas des idées stupides en tête;∎ to get sth into one's head se mettre qch dans la tête;∎ I can't get these dates into my head je n'arrive pas à retenir ces dates;∎ she got it into her head that she was being persecuted elle s'est mis en tête ou dans l'idée qu'on la persécutait;∎ I can't get that into his head je n'arrive pas à le lui faire comprendre;∎ the answer has gone right out of my head j'ai complètement oublié la réponse;∎ I think he made it up out of his own head je crois que c'est lui qui a inventé ça;∎ familiar use your head! fais travailler tes méninges!;∎ familiar it's doing my head in! ça me tape sur le système!, ça me prend la tête!;∎ familiar I just can't get my head round the idea that she's gone je n'arrive vraiment pas à me faire à l'idée qu'elle est partie;∎ familiar to get one's head straight or together se ressaisir∎ to have a good head for business avoir le sens des affaires, s'entendre aux affaires;∎ she has no head for business elle n'a pas le sens des affaires;∎ in my job, you need a good head for figures pour faire mon métier, il faut savoir manier les chiffres;∎ to have a (good) head for heights ne pas avoir le vertige;∎ I've no head for heights j'ai le vertige(d) (clear thinking, common sense)∎ keep your head! gardez votre calme!, ne perdez pas la tête!;∎ to keep a cool head garder la tête froide;∎ you'll need a clear head in the morning vous aurez besoin d'avoir l'esprit clair demain matin;∎ to let one's head be ruled by one's heart laisser son cœur gouverner sa raison;∎ familiar he's not quite right in the head, he's a bit soft in the head il est un peu timbré;(e) (intelligence, ability) tête f;∎ we'll have to put our heads together and find a solution nous devrons nous y mettre ensemble pour trouver une solution;∎ off the top of my head, I'd say it would cost about £1,500 à vue de nez, je dirais que ça coûte dans les 1500 livres;∎ I don't know off the top of my head je ne sais pas, il faudrait que je vérifie;∎ she made some figures up off the top of her head elle a inventé des chiffres;∎ he's talking off the top of his head il raconte n'importe quoi;∎ her lecture was completely over my head sa conférence m'a complètement dépassé;∎ to talk over sb's head s'exprimer de manière trop compliquée pour qn;∎ proverb two heads are better than one deux avis valent mieux qu'un∎ I've got a bit of a head this morning j'ai un peu mal à la tête ce matin(g) (chief, boss → of police, government, family) chef m; (→ of school, company) directeur(trice) m,f;∎ the European heads of government les chefs mpl de gouvernement européens;∎ the crowned heads of Europe les têtes fpl couronnées de l'Europe;(h) (authority, responsibility)∎ she went over my head to the president elle est allée voir le président sans me consulter;∎ they were promoted over my head ils ont été promus avant moi;∎ on your (own) head be it! c'est toi qui en prends la responsabilité!, à tes risques et périls!;∎ literary his blood will be upon your head la responsabilité de sa mort pèsera sur vos épaules(i) (top → of racquet, pin, hammer) tête f; (→ of staircase) haut m, tête f; (→ of bed) chevet m, tête f; (→ of arrow) pointe f; (→ of page) tête f; (→ of letter) en-tête m; (→ of cane) pommeau m; (→ of valley) tête f; (→ of river) source f; (→ of mineshaft) bouche f; (→ of column, rocket, still) chapiteau m; (→ of torpedo) cône m; (→ of cask) fond m;∎ at the head of the procession/queue en tête de (la) procession/de (la) queue;∎ sitting at the head of the table assis au bout de la ou en tête de table;∎ to be at the head of the list venir en tête de liste(j) Botany & Cookery (of corn) épi m; (of garlic) tête f, gousse f; (of celery) pied m; (of asparagus) pointe f; (of flower) tête f;∎ a head of cauliflower un chou-fleur∎ heads or tails? pile ou face?;∎ I can't make head nor tail of this pour moi ça n'a ni queue ni tête;∎ it's a case of heads I win, tails you lose de toutes les façons je suis gagnant(l) (of livestock) tête f;∎ 50 head of cattle 50 têtes de bétail(m) (in prices, donations)∎ tickets cost £50 a head les billets valent 50 livres par personne∎ to win the scrum against the head prendre le ballon à l'adversaire sur son introduction(p) (title → of chapter) tête f;∎ under this head sous ce titre;∎ heads of agreement (draft) protocole m d'accord(q) Typography en-tête m∎ loss of head perte f de pression;∎ head of water charge f ou pression f d'eau;∎ figurative to get up or to work up a head of steam s'énerver∎ his resignation brought things to a head sa démission a précipité les choses∎ to give sb head tailler une pipe à qn∎ I'm going to the head je vais pisser(a) (command → group, organization) être à la tête de; (→ project, revolt) diriger, être à la tête de; (chair → discussion) mener; (→ commission) présider;∎ she headed the attack on the Government's economic policy elle menait l'attaque contre la politique économique du gouvernement(b) (be first in, on) être ou venir en tête de;∎ Madrid heads the list of Europe's most interesting cities Madrid vient ou s'inscrit en tête des villes les plus intéressantes d'Europe;∎ Sport she headed the pack from the start elle était en tête du peloton dès le départ∎ we headed the sheep down the hill nous avons fait descendre les moutons de la colline;∎ they are heading the country into chaos ils conduisent le pays au chaos;∎ just head me towards the nearest bar dirigez-moi vers le bar le plus proche;∎ where are you headed? où vas-tu?;∎ Nautical to head a ship westwards mettre le cap à l'ouest∎ the essay is headed 'Democracy' l'essai s'intitule ou est intitulé 'Démocratie'∎ he headed the ball into the goal il a marqué de la tête(car, crowd, person) aller, se diriger; Nautical mettre le cap sur;∎ where are you heading? où vas-tu?;∎ you're heading in the right direction vous allez dans la bonne direction;∎ I'm going to head home je vais rentrer;∎ the train headed into/out of a tunnel le train est entré dans un/sorti d'un tunnel(a) (main → person) principal(b) (first in series) premier►► head barman chef m barman;British School head boy = élève chargé d'un certain nombre de responsabilités et qui représente son école aux cérémonies publiques;head cashier chef m caissier;head chef chef m de cuisine;Commerce head clerk premier commis m, chef m de bureau;head cold rhume m de cerveau;head count vérification f du nombre de personnes présentes;∎ the teacher did a head count la maîtresse a compté les élèves;head foreman chef m d'atelier;Mining head frame chevalement m;head gardener jardinier(ère) m,f en chef;Cars head gasket joint m de culasse;Technology head gate (of lock) porte f d'amont;British School head girl = élève chargée d'un certain nombre de responsabilités et qui représente son école aux cérémonies publiques;head housekeeper (in hotel) gouvernante f générale;head louse pou m;head office siège m social, bureau m central;(a) (in rowing) tête-de-rivière fhead receptionist chef m de réception;Music head register voix f de tête;Television & Cinema head shot gros plan m de tête;∎ he had a ten-minute head start over the others il a commencé dix minutes avant les autres;∎ I got a head start j'ai pris de l'avance sur les autres;∎ go on, I'll give you a head start allez, vas-y, je te donne un peu d'avance;∎ being bilingual gives her a head start over the others étant bilingue, elle est avantagée par rapport aux autres;head of state chef m d'État;School head teacher (man) proviseur m, directeur m, chef m d'établissement; (woman) directrice f, chef m d'établissement;head torch lampe f frontale;Music head voice voix f de tête;head waiter maître m d'hôtel;rentrer, retourner;∎ we headed back to the office nous sommes retournés au bureau;∎ when are you heading back? quand comptez-vous rentrer?(of car, person) se diriger vers; Nautical mettre le cap sur;∎ where are you headed for? où vas-tu?;∎ she headed for home elle rentra (à la maison);∎ the country is heading for civil war le pays va droit à la guerre civile;∎ he's heading for trouble il va s'attirer des ennuis;∎ figurative to be heading for a fall courir à l'échec;∎ familiar to head for the hills filer➲ head off∎ figurative she headed off all questions about her private life elle a éludé toute question sur sa vie privéepartir;∎ the children headed off to school les enfants sont partis pour ou à l'école(be leader of) diriger -
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1 noun∎ to dig a pit creuser un trou∎ to go down the pit descendre dans la mine; (work as miner) travailler à la mine;∎ to work down the pit travailler à la mine(f) Stock Exchange parquet m, corbeille f(g) (usu pl) (at motor-racing track) stand m (de ravitaillement)(h) (in cockfighting) arène f∎ the pit of the stomach le creux de l'estomac;∎ figurative her rejection hit him in the pit of his stomach son rejet lui a fait l'effet d'un coup de poing dans l'estomac∎ in one's pit au pieu∎ the pit l'enfer m∎ his face was pitted with acne son visage était criblé d'acné;∎ meteors have pitted the surface of the moon la lune est criblée de cratères laissés par les météores;∎ a road pitted with potholes une route criblée de nids-de-poule;∎ pitted with rust piqué par la rouille∎ she was pitted against the champion on l'a opposée à la championne;∎ to pit oneself against sb se mesurer à qn;∎ to pit one's wits against sb se mesurer à ou avec qn∎ familiar to be the pits être complètement nul;∎ it's the pits! c'est l'horreur!;∎ this town is the pits cette ville est un vrai trou►► pit bull (terrier) pit bull m;pit pony cheval m de mine;pit prop poteau m ou étau m de mine, étançon m;pit stop (in motor racing) arrêt m au stand;∎ to make a pit stop s'arrêter au stand;
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