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101 toward
toward [təˈwɔ:d], towards [təˈwɔ:dz] prepositiona. (direction) vers* * *[tə'wɔːd(z), tɔːd(z)]Note: When towards is used to talk about direction or position, it is almost always translated by vers: she ran toward(s) him = elle a couru vers lui. For particular usages see the entry belowWhen toward(s) is used to mean in relation to, it is translated by envers: his attitude toward(s) his parents = son attitude envers ses parents. For particular usages see the entry below= towards1) ( in the direction of) vers2) ( near) verstoward the end of — vers la fin de [day, month, life]
3) ( in relation to) enversto be friendly/hostile toward somebody — se montrer cordial/hostile envers quelqu'un
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102 Timorese
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103 ASEAN
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104 agent
agent m, représentant(e) m, f; (for firm) concessionnaire m f; (for brand) dépositaire m f;∎ agent for Mercury Ltd représentant de Mercury Ltd;∎ he is our agent in the Far East c'est notre agent pour l'Extrême-Orient -
105 greenfield site
terrain m à bâtir (sur lequel rien n'a jamais été construit)Anyone under the illusion that the British countryside is in safe hands had better think again, and fast. The developers are on the offensive, claiming they need to build on more greenfield sites. The government has bowed to the pressure and is proposing an ill-thought-out reform of planning controls, which would guarantee that the south-east would be concreted over. Behind these so-called reforms is the architect of another fiasco, Lord Falconer of the Dome.
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106 invisible
1 nouninvisibles invisibles m plinvisible assets actif m incorporel, immobilisation f (incorporelle);invisible balance balance f des invisibles;invisible earnings gains m pl invisibles;invisible exports exportations f pl invisibles;invisible imports importations f pl invisibles;invisible trade commerce m de servicesShell, BAE Systems and HSBC are among the leading British-based firms active in the Middle East either directly or through subsidiaries. They help draw in some £3bn in physical trade a year with a further £3bn estimated to come from invisibles such as insurance and shipping.
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107 uptick
(a) (small increase) légère augmentation f;∎ last week's uptick in interest rates la légère augmentation des taux d'intérêt de la semaine dernière(b) STOCK EXCHANGE = négociation d'un titre à un cours supérieur à celui de la négociation précédenteAlthough the trading statement did not look so far out, analysts also have hopes for an uptick in business for the private sector in the Far East and the US later this year. Profits, around £114m in 2001 according to the consensus of forecasts, look set to increase to £130m this year.
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108 north
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111 abound
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112 convey
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114 dateline
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115 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) dû2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) attendu3) (proper: Take due care.) bon, qui convient2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) plein3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) dû2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) droits•- duly- due to - give someone his due - give his due -
116 easternmost
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117 eastward
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118 eastward(s)
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119 fragrance
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120 godown
(in India and East Asia, a warehouse, or a storehouse for goods at a port.) comptoir
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East — ([=e]st), n. [OE. est, east, AS. e[ a]st; akin to D. oost, oosten, OHG. [=o]stan, G. ost, osten, Icel. austr, Sw. ost, Dan. [ o]st, [ o]sten, Lith. auszra dawn, L. aurora (for ausosa), Gr. hw s, e os, a yws, Skr. ushas; cf. Skr. ush to burn, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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east — east, eastern, easterly adjectives. What is said here applies equally to north, south, and west, and their corresponding forms. East denotes physical position (on the east side of town) and is spelt with a capital initial (East) when forming part … Modern English usage
East — is a direction in geography. It is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points, opposite of west and at right angles to north and south. East is the direction toward which the Earth rotates about its axis, and therefore the general… … Wikipedia