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81 accordingly
1) (in agreement (with the circumstances etc): Find out what has happened and act accordingly.) en conséquence2) (therefore: He was very worried about the future of the firm and accordingly he did what he could to help.) en conséquence -
82 adapt
[ə'dæpt](to change or alter (so as to fit a different situation etc): She always adapted easily to new circumstances; He has adapted the play for television.) (s')adapter (à)- adaptable - adaptability - adaptor -
83 adaptable
adjective (willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances: Children are usually very adaptable.) adaptable -
84 circumstance
['sə:kəmstæns](a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event: In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.) circonstance -
85 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) cours, série de2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) plat3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) terrain4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) cours5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) cours6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) ligne de conduite•- in due course - of course - off - on course -
86 deception
[di'sepʃən]((an act of) deceiving: Deception is difficult in these circumstances.) tromperie- deceptively -
87 flexible
1) (that can be bent easily: flexible metal.) flexible2) (able or willing to change according to circumstances etc: My holiday plans are very flexible.) souple -
88 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tenir2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tenir3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) retenir4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) tenir5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) détenir6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) contenir7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tenir, avoir lieu8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) (se) tenir9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) occuper10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tenir, croire11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) être valable12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) obliger (qqn) à tenir ses engagements13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) défendre14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) résister15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) retenir16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) avoir lieu17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) posséder18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) (se) maintenir19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) patienter20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) tenir21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) garder22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) réserver à23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prise2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) emprise3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prise•- - holder- hold-all - get hold of - hold back - hold down - hold forth - hold good - hold it - hold off - hold on - hold out - hold one's own - hold one's tongue - hold up - hold-up - hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cale -
89 in the same boat
(in the same, usually difficult, position or circumstances: We're all in the same boat as far as low wages are concerned.) dans la même galère -
90 make the best of a bad job
(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) faire contre mauvaise fortune bon coeur -
91 materially
adverb (to a great or important extent: Circumstances have changed materially.) sensiblement -
92 normal
['no:məl](usual; without any special characteristics or circumstances: How much work do you do on a normal day?; normal people; His behaviour is not normal.) normal- normally -
93 possible
['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) possible2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) possible•- possibly -
94 see how the land lies
(to take a good look at the circumstances before making a decision.) tâter le terrain -
95 situation
[sitju'eiʃən]1) (circumstances; a state of affairs: an awkward situation.) situation2) (the place where anything stands or lies: The house has a beautiful situation beside a lake.) emplacement3) (a job: the situations-vacant columns of the newspaper.) emploi•- situated -
96 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stress2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) tension3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) accent2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) accentuer- lay/put stress on -
97 suspicious
[sə'spiʃəs]1) (having or showing suspicion: I'm always suspicious of men like him; a suspicious glance.) méfiant, soupçonneux2) (causing or arousing suspicion: suspicious circumstances.) suspect -
98 tailor
['teilə] 1. noun(a person who cuts and makes suits, overcoats etc: He has his clothes made by a London tailor.) tailleur, couturière2. verb1) (to make and fit (suits, coats etc): He has his suits tailored in London.) faire sur mesure2) (to make (something) fit the circumstances; to adapt: He tailored his way of living to his income.) adapter (à)• -
99 alteration
A n1 ( act of altering) ( of building) transformation f ; (of will, document, law) modification f ; (of timetable, route, circumstances) changement m ; (of work, process) modification f ;2 ( result of altering) (to will, document, law) modification f (to, in de) ; (to timetable, route) modification f (to de) ;1 ( result) transformations fpl (to à) ; to carry out alterations effectuer des transformations ; major alterations transformations importantes ; minor alterations légères transformations ; structural alterations altérations de structure ; -
100 appropriate
A adj1 (suitable for occasion, situation) [attitude, behaviour, choice, place, time, treatment] approprié (for pour) ; [dress, gift, style] qui convient (after n) (for à) ; [punishment] juste (for à) ; [remark] de circonstance (after n) ; appropriate to approprié à [needs, situation, circumstances] ; it is appropriate that sb should do il est normal que qn fasse ; ‘delete as appropriate’ ‘rayer la mention inutile or les mentions inutiles’ ;2 ( apt) [name, date] bien choisi ; he's chosen a most appropriate name for his dog le nom de son chien est très bien choisi ;3 ( relevant) [authority, department] compétent.B vtr
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