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1 drop-off
(a) (decrease) baisse f, diminution f;∎ a drop-off in sales une baisse des ventes∎ there's a sharp drop-off in the road la rue descend en pente très raide►► American drop-off charge (for hired car) = supplément compté lorsque l'on rend un véhicule de location dans une autre ville que celle où on l'a loué -
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3 hire
hire ['haɪə(r)]1 noun∎ it's out on hire il a été loué∎ to hire sb's services employer les services de qn;∎ to hire sth from sb louer qch à qn(b) (staff) engager; (labourer) embaucher, engager; (lawyer, private detective etc) s'assurer les services de, engager;∎ hired killer or assassin tueur m à gagesengager du personnel, embaucher (des ouvriers);∎ the personnel manager has the power to hire and fire le chef du personnel a tous droits d'embauche et de renvoi►► British hire car voiture f de location;hire charges (frais mpl or prix m de) location f;hired help (for housework) aide f ménagère;∎ to buy or to get sth on hire purchase acheter qch en location-vente;∎ I don't own it, it's on hire purchase ce n'est pas encore à moi, je l'achète en location-vente;hire purchase agreement contrat m de location-vente;hire purchase goods biens mpl achetés en location-vente ou à tempéramentAmerican (take a job) prendre un emploiBritish (car, room, suit etc) louer, donner en location;∎ to hire out one's services offrir ou proposer ses services;∎ to hire oneself out se faire engager; (labourer) se faire engager ou embaucher -
4 hire
A n location f ; car/boat/video hire location de voitures/de bateaux/de vidéos ; on hire en location ; to let sth out on hire mettre qch en location ; for hire [boat, skis] à louer ; [taxi] libre.B vtr louer [equipment, services, vehicle] (from de ; to à) ; engager [person] ; hired killer tueur m à gages ; to take on hired help engager des employés en extra.■ hire out:▶ hire out [sth], hire [sth] out louer ;▶ hire oneself out offrir ses services (as comme). -
5 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) louer2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) louer3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) embaucher2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) location- hirer- hire-purchase -
6 taxi
['tæksi] 1. plurals - taxis, taxies; noun((also taxi-cab: (American) cab) a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that can be hired with its driver, especially for short journeys: I took a taxi from the hotel to the station.) taxi2. verb((of an aeroplane) to move slowly along the ground before beginning to run forward for take-off: The plane taxied along the runway.) rouler (doucement, sur la piste)- taxi rank
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