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A n1 Zool (of animal, snail) corne f ; ( of owl) aigrette f ; fig (on moon, anvil) corne f ; ( of devil) corne f ;2 Mus ⇒ Musical instruments cor m ; to play the horn jouer du cor ; to learn the horn apprendre le cor ; for horn pour cor ; the horns les cors ;3 ( of car) klaxon® m, avertisseur m (sonore) ; ( of ship) sirène f ; to sound one's horn [car] klaxonner ; [ship] donner un coup de sirène ;5 ( for drinking) corne f.to blow one's own horn US chanter ses propres louanges ; to draw ou pull in one's horns ( feeling hurt) rentrer dans sa coquille ; ( financially) réduire son train de vie ; to lock horns with sb croiser le fer avec qn ; to take the bull by the horns prendre or saisir le taureau par les cornes.■ horn in ○ US to horn in (on a conversation) mettre son grain de sel ○ ; stop horning in ne te mêle pas de ça. -
2 lock
lock [lɒk]1. noun• to put sb under lock and key enfermer qn à clé ; [+ prisoner] mettre qn sous les verrous► lock, stock and barrel en bloc• they rejected the proposals lock, stock and barrel ils ont rejeté les suggestions en blocb. (Computing) verrouillage mc. [of canal] écluse fa. [+ door, suitcase, car, safe] fermer à clé• to lock horns ( = argue) se disputerc. [+ mechanism] bloquer ; [+ computer system, file] verrouillera. [door] fermer à cléb. [wheel, elbow] se bloquer4. compounds► lock-up noun (British) ( = garage) box m ; (British) ( = shop) boutique f (sans logement) ; (US) (inf) ( = prison) prison f ; ( = cell) cellule f[+ object, jewels] mettre sous clé ; [+ criminal] mettre sous les verrous ; [+ mental patient] interner[+ person, dog] enfermer (à l'intérieur)• to find o.s. locked out (by mistake) se retrouver à la porte• to lock o.s. out s'enfermer dehorsb. [+ workers] lockouter► lock up• will you lock up when you leave? voulez-vous tout fermer en partant ?[+ object, jewels] mettre sous clé ; [+ house] fermer à clé ; [+ criminal] mettre sous les verrous ; [+ mental patient] interner• you ought to be locked up! (inf) on devrait t'interner !* * *[lɒk] 1.2) ( of hair) mèche fcurly locks — cheveux mpl bouclés
3) Nautical écluse f4) ( in wrestling) clé f5) Automobileto have a good lock — [car] bien braquer
6) Computing verrouillage m2.transitive verb1) ( close securely) ( with key) fermer [quelque chose] à clé; ( with bolt) verrouiller2) Computing verrouiller [file]3) fig3.to lock horns — fig se disputer violemment
1) ( close securely) [door, drawer] fermer à clé2) ( seize up) [steering wheel] se bloquer•Phrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up -
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horn [hɔ:n]1 noun∎ the horn of plenty la corne d'abondance;∎ the Horn of Africa la Corne de l'Afrique, la péninsule des Somalis;∎ British figurative to draw or to pull in one's horns (back off) se calmer; (spend less) restreindre son train de vie;∎ British to be on the horns of a dilemma être pris dans un dilemme∎ familiar he blows a mean horn (jazz trumpet) il touche à la trompette; (saxophone) il touche au saxo;∎ American figurative to blow one's own horn se vanter∎ to sound or to blow the horn klaxonner, corner∎ to sound or to blow the horn donner un coup de sirène∎ to have the horn avoir la trique ou le gourdin;∎ to give sb the horn (arouse) exciter qn□∎ to get on the horn to sb passer un coup de fil ou de bigophone à qn(h) (of loudspeaker) pavillon m∎ cream horn = pâtisserie en forme de cornet remplie de crème(handle, comb) en corne(gore) encorner, donner un coup de corne à►► Music horn player corniste mf;Music horn section les cors mpl -
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horn [hɔ:n]1. nouna. corne fb. ( = musical instrument) cor m2. adjective[handle, ornament] en corne3. compounds* * *[hɔːn]2) Music cor m4) [U] ( substance) corne f••to draw in one's horns — ( feeling hurt) rentrer dans sa coquille; ( financially) réduire son train de vie
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[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) corne2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) (de/en) corne3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) corne4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) corne5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) klaxon6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) cor7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) cor d'harmonie•- horned- - horned - horny -
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lock [lɒk]serrure ⇒ 1 (a) écluse ⇒ 1 (b) prise ⇒ 1 (c) braquage ⇒ 1 (d) verrou ⇒ 1 (e) verrouillage ⇒ 1 (f) boucle ⇒ 1 (h) fermer à clef ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) enfermer ⇒ 2 (b) serrer ⇒ 2 (c) bloquer ⇒ 2 (d) verrouiller ⇒ 2 (e) se joindre ⇒ 3 (b) se bloquer ⇒ 3 (c)1 noun(a) (on door, drawer etc) serrure f;∎ the whole gang is now safely under lock and key toute la bande est désormais sous les verrous(b) (on canal) écluse f∎ on full lock braqué à fond;∎ the car has a good/poor lock la voiture a un bon/médiocre rayon de braquage∎ shift or caps lock touche f de verrouillage majuscule∎ lock (forward) deuxième ligne m∎ lock, stock and barrel en entier;∎ she bought the company lock, stock and barrel elle a acheté la société en bloc;∎ his essay was lifted lock, stock and barrel from a textbook il a copié sa rédaction telle quelle ou mot pour mot dans un manuel scolaire;∎ he swallowed the story lock, stock and barrel il a tout avalé;∎ the family has moved lock, stock and barrel to Canada la famille est partie avec armes et bagages s'installer au Canada∎ check that all the doors and windows are locked vérifiez que toutes les portes et les fenêtres sont bien fermées(b) (valuables, person) enfermer;∎ lock all these papers in the safe enfermez tous ces papiers dans le coffre-fort;∎ figurative they were locked into the agreement ils étaient tenus par l'accord(c) (hold tightly) serrer;∎ they were locked in a passionate embrace ils étaient unis ou enlacés dans une étreinte passionnée;∎ to lock arms (police cordon) former un barrage;∎ the armies were locked in battle les armées étaient engagées à fond dans la bataille;∎ the unions were locked in a dispute with the management les syndicats étaient aux prises avec la direction;∎ to be locked in combat être engagé dans un combat; figurative être aux prises;∎ figurative to lock horns with the enemy livrer bataille avec l'ennemi(d) (device, wheels, brakes) bloquer(a) (door, drawer, car etc) (se) fermer à clef;∎ the door locks on the inside la porte se ferme de l'intérieur;∎ the safe locks automatically le coffre-fort se verrouille automatiquement∎ push the lever back until it locks into place pousse le levier jusqu'à ce qu'il s'enclenche(c) (wheels, brakes, nut) se bloquerliterary chevelure f►► lock chamber (on canal) sas m (d'écluse);lock gate porte f d'écluse;lock keeper éclusier(ère) m,f;lock turns tours mpl de volant(valuables) mettre sous clef; (criminal) incarcérer, mettre sous les verrous;∎ we keep the alcohol locked away nous gardons l'alcool sous clef(a) (in building, room) enfermer;∎ he locked himself in il s'est enfermé (à l'intérieur)(b) to be locked in (to pension scheme) ne pas avoir la possibilité de changer; (to contract) être lié;∎ Stock Exchange to lock in a hedge immobiliser une couverture∎ to lock onto a signal capter un signal∎ her father threatened to lock her out if she was late home son père a menacé de la laisser à la porte ou dehors si elle rentrait en retard;∎ I've locked myself out j'ai fermé la porte en laissant les clés à l'intérieur, je me suis enfermé dehors➲ lock up(a) (house, shop) fermer à clef∎ he should be locked up! il faudrait l'enfermer!fermer à clef;∎ it's time to lock up c'est l'heure de fermer;∎ the last to leave locks up le dernier à partir ferme la porte à clef -
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8 bull
bull [bʊl]1. nouna. taureau mb. ( = male of elephant, whale) mâle m2. compounds* * *[bʊl] 1.1) ( animal) taureau m2) ( large man) mâle m3) ( in zodiac)4) Finance spéculateur m à la hausse5) GB abrév bull's-eye2. 3.adjective [market] à la hausse4.intransitive verb [speculator] spéculer à la hausse; [shares] être en hausse••to go at somebody/something like a bull at a gate — foncer tête baissée sur quelqu'un/quelque chose
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9 sprout
sprout [spraʊt]1. nouna. [bulbs, onions] germerb. ( = grow quickly) [plants, crops] bien pousser ; [child] grandir vitec. ( = appear) [mushrooms] pousser ; [weeds, new buildings] surgir de terre* * *[spraʊt] 1.1) (on plant, tree) pousse f; ( on potato) germe m2) Culinary (also Brussels sprout) chou m de Bruxelles2.transitive verb se laisser pousser [beard]3.1) [bulb, seed, shoot] germer; [grass, weeds] pousser2) ( develop) [antlers, horns] pousser; fig [child] pousser vite•Phrasal Verbs: -
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[ɡəut](an animal of the sheep family, with horns and a long-haired coat.) chèvre, bouc -
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12 hoot
[hu:t] 1. verb1) (to sound the horn of a car etc: The driver hooted (his horn) at the old lady.) klaxonner2) ((of car etc horns, sirens etc) to make a loud noise, as a warning, signal etc: You can't leave the factory till the siren hoots.) mugir3) ((of owls) to call out: An owl hooted in the wood.) hululer4) ((of people) to make a loud noise of laughter or disapproval: They hooted with laughter.) huer; s'esclaffer2. noun1) (the sound of a car etc horn, a siren etc.) coup de klaxon, de sirène2) (the call of an owl.) hululement3) (a loud shout of laughter or disapproval.) huée; éclat de rire•- hooter- not care a hoot / two hoots -
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adjective (having a horn or horns: a horned animal.) cornu -
14 peep
I 1. [pi:p] verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) regarder qqch. à la dérobée2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) jeter un coup d'oeil furtif2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) coup d'oeil discret/furtifII 1. [pi:p] verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) crier2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) cri -
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plurals - rhinoceroses, rhinoceros; noun(a type of large thick-skinned animal with one or two horns on its nose.) rhinocéros -
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A n1 ( with key) serrure f ; ( with bolt) verrou m ; there's no lock on the bathroom door il n'y a pas de verrou à la porte de la salle de bains ; under lock and key sous clé ;3 Naut écluse f ;5 ( in rugby) avant m de deuxième ligne ;6 Aut rayon m de braquage ; to have a good lock [car] bien braquer ; full lock braquage m à fond ; half lock demi-braquage m ;7 Comput verrouillage m ;8 ( on firearm) percuteur m.B vtr1 ( close securely) ( with key) fermer [qch] à clé ; ( with bolt) verrouiller ; to lock sth in a drawer enfermer qch dans un tiroir ;2 Comput verrouiller [file] ;3 fig to be locked in combat [armies] être aux prises ; two lovers locked in an embrace deux amants enlacés ; to lock horns lit [animals] lutter cornes contre cornes ; fig [people] se disputer violemment.C vi1 ( close securely) [door, drawer] fermer à clé ;2 ( seize up) [wheel, steering wheel] se bloquer.■ lock away:▶ lock [sth] away, lock away [sth] mettre [qch] sous clé ;▶ lock [sb] away enfermer qn.■ lock in:■ lock on [capitals key, shift key] se verrouiller ; [radar] accrocher ; to lock onto a target accrocher une cible.■ lock out:▶ lock [sb] out enfermer [qn] dehors ; to lock oneself out s'enfermer dehors ; to be locked out être enfermé dehors ; I've locked myself out of my car j'ai fermé ma voiture avec les clés dedans ; I've locked myself out of my room je me suis enfermé dehors.■ lock together [components, pieces] s'emboîter.■ lock up:▶ lock up fermer ; it's time to lock up c'est l'heure de fermer ;▶ lock [sth] up, lock up [sth] mettre [qch] sous clé [documents, jewellery] ; fermer [qch] à clé [house, room] ; immobiliser [capital] ;▶ lock [sb] up, lock up [sb] enfermer [captive, hostage] ; mettre [qn] sous les verrous [killer, prisoner] ; he should be locked up ○ ! il est bon à enfermer ○ ! -
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A vtrB vi [landing gear] s'escamoter ; [horns etc] se rétracter.
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