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1 libraries
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2 library
plural - libraries; noun((a building or room containing) a collection of books, tapes, videos etc: He works in the public library; She has a fine library of books about art.) bibliothèque -
3 library
1 noun(b) (series → of books) bibliothèque f, collection f; (→ of records, tapes, CDs) discothèque f; (→ of films, videos) collection f(book, card) de bibliothèque►► the Library of Congress la bibliothèque du Congrès (équivalent américain de la Bibliothèque nationale);library edition édition f de luxe;library film film m d'archives;British library footage, library pictures images fpl d'archives;library science bibliothéconomie f;∎ she's studying library science elle fait des études de bibliothécaire;library steps escabeau m de bibliothèque -
4 starve
starve [stɑ:v](suffer) souffrir de la faim, être affamé;∎ to starve (to death) (die) mourir de faim;∎ familiar I'm starving! je meurs de faim!(a) (cause to suffer) affamer;∎ he starved himself to feed his child il s'est privé de nourriture pour donner à manger à son enfant;∎ familiar I'm starved! je meurs de faim!;∎ the garrison was starved into surrender la garnison affamée a fini par se rendre(b) (cause to die) laisser mourir de faim;∎ they were prepared to starve themselves to death rather than give in ils étaient prêts à se laisser mourir de faim plutôt que de capituler∎ the libraries have been starved of funds les bibliothèques manquent cruellement de subventions;∎ to be starved of affection être privé d'affection;∎ the inhabitants were starved of news les habitants étaient privés d'informations(rebels, inmates) affamer, réduire par la faim; (animal) obliger à sortir en l'affamant -
5 union board
(public libraries)conseil m uni
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