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1 loosely
loosely ['lu:slɪ]∎ the dress was loosely gathered at the waist la robe était peu ajustée à la taille;(b) (apply, interpret) mollement;∎ loosely speaking, I'd say... en gros, je dirais...;∎ the word is often used loosely le mot est souvent employé de façon imprécise(c) (vaguely → connect, relate) vaguement;∎ the book is only loosely based on my research le livre n'a qu'un rapport lointain avec mes recherches;∎ the exhibition is loosely organized around four themes l'exposition tourne autour de quatre grands thèmes -
2 loosely
1 lit ( not tightly) [attach, fasten, cover, hold, wrap, wind] sans serrer ; [fit] approximativement ; ( not firmly) [fix] pas solidement ; a jacket thrown loosely over her shoulders une veste négligemment jetée sur ses épaules ; his clothes hung loosely on him il flottait dans ses vêtements ;3 fig ( imprecisely) [describe, interpret, translate, render, associate] assez librement, de façon approximative ; [identify, refer] vaguement ; [supervise] d'assez loin ; the film is loosely based on the novel le film est une adaptation assez libre du roman ; these theories are loosely termed Marxist ces théories sont qualifiées grossièrement de marxistes. -
3 loosely
loosely [ˈlu:slɪ]* * *['luːslɪ]2) fig [connected] de façon souple; [structured] assez librement3) fig ( imprecisely) [translate] assez librement -
4 loosely
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5 loosely knit
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6 loosely tailored
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7 loosely knit
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8 gallons (of)
((loosely) a large amount (of something liquid): The children drank gallons of orange juice.) des litres et des litres de -
9 gallons (of)
((loosely) a large amount (of something liquid): The children drank gallons of orange juice.) des litres et des litres de -
10 curl
curl [kɜ:l]1. nouna. [of hair] boucle f (de cheveux)b. [of smoke] volute fb. [person, animal] = curl up4. compounds► curl ups'enrouler ; [person] se pelotonner ; (from shame) (inf) rentrer sous terre ; [cat] se pelotonner ; [dog] se coucher en rond• to curl o.s. up [person, cat] se pelotonner ; [dog] se coucher en rond* * *[kɜːl] 1.1) ( of hair) boucle f2) ( of smoke) volute f2.transitive verb1) friser [hair]2) (wind, coil)to curl one's fingers around something — [person] saisir quelque chose
to curl itself around something — [snake, caterpillar] s'enrouler autour de quelque chose
3.to curl one's lip — [person] faire une moue dédaigneuse
intransitive verb [hair] friser; [paper] (se) gondoler; [edges, corner, leaf] se racornirPhrasal Verbs:- curl up••to make somebody's hair curl — (colloq) ( in shock) faire dresser les cheveux sur la tête de quelqu'un
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11 curl
curl [kɜ:l]∎ her lip curled in contempt elle fit une moue de mépris∎ to curl round sth (plant etc) s'enrouler autour de qch∎ he curled his lip in scorn il a fait une moue de mépris3 noun∎ her hair hung over her shoulders in curls ses cheveux lui tombaient en boucles sur les épaules∎ figurative with a scornful curl of the lip avec une moue méprisante➲ curl up∎ curled up in bed pelotonné dans son lit;∎ the cat was sleeping curled up in a ball le chat dormait roulé en boule;∎ she curled up in front of the fire with a book elle s'est pelotonnée devant le feu avec un livre;∎ to curl up with laughter se tordre de rire;∎ figurative I just wanted to curl up and die (in shame) j'aurais voulu rentrer sous terreenrouler;∎ to curl oneself up (person) se pelotonner; (cat) se mettre en boule, se pelotonner; (dog) se coucher en rond -
12 curly
curly [ˈkɜ:lɪ]* * *['kɜːlɪ] -
13 flop
flop [flɒp]a. ( = drop) s'affalerb. ( = fail) [play, film, record] faire un four2. noun* * *[flɒp] 1. 2.intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( move heavily)to flop down on — s'affaler sur [bed, sofa]
2) ( hang loosely) [hair, ear] retomber3) (colloq) ( fail) [play, film] faire un four (colloq); [project, venture] être un fiasco (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:- flop out -
14 sling
sling [slɪŋ](verb: preterite, past participle slung)1. nouna. ( = weapon) fronde fb. ( = hang) [+ hammock] suspendre ; [+ load] hisser* * *[slɪŋ] 1.2) ( for support) Medicine écharpe f; ( for carrying baby) porte-bébé m; ( for carrying load) élingue f3) Sport ( in climbing) boucle f d'assurance2.transitive verb (prét, pp slung)1) (colloq) ( throw) lit, fig lancer [object, insult] (at à)2) ( carry or hang loosely)to sling something from — suspendre quelque chose à [beam, branch, hook]
to be slung over/across/round something — être jeté par dessus/en travers de/autour de quelque chose
to sling something over one's shoulder — porter [quelque chose] en bandoulière [bag, rifle]
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15 complex
1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) complexe2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) complexe2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) ensemble2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) complexe• -
16 dangle
['dæŋɡl](to (cause to) hang loosely: She dangled her scarf out of the car window.) (laisser) pendre -
17 desperate
['despərət]1) ((sometimes used loosely) despairingly reckless or violent: She was desperate to get into university; a desperate criminal.) prêt à tout2) (very bad or almost hopeless: We are in a desperate situation.) désespéré3) (urgent and despairing: He made a desperate appeal for help.) désespéré•- desperation -
18 each other
(used as the object when an action takes place between two (loosely, more than two) people etc: They wounded each other.) l'un l'autre, l'une l'autre, les uns les autres, les unes les autres -
19 flannel
['flænl](loosely woven woollen cloth usually soft and slightly furry: blankets made of flannel; ( also adjective) a flannel petticoat.) (de) flannelle -
20 flap
[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) pan2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) battement3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) panique2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) battre (des ailes)2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) paniquer
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