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121 pronounce
1) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) prononcer2) (to announce officially or formally: He pronounced judgement on the prisoner.) prononcer•- pronounced - pronouncement - pronunciation -
122 refuge
['refju:‹]((a place which gives) shelter or protection from danger, trouble etc: The escaped prisoner sought refuge in the church.) refuge- refugee -
123 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) libérer2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) lâcher3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) desserrer4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) autoriser la publication de5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) sortir2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) libération; sortie; de déclenchement2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) nouveauté; communiqué -
124 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) graduation2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) échelle3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gamme4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) échelle5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) échelleII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) escaladerIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) écaille- scaly -
125 shackles
['ʃæklz](a pair of iron rings joined by a chain that are put on a prisoner's wrists, ankles etc, to limit movement: His captors put shackles on him.) fers- shackle -
126 sworn
[swo:n]1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) juré2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.) fait sous serment -
127 turn in
(to hand over (a person or thing) to people in authority: They turned the escaped prisoner in to the police.) livrer -
128 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) montre2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) garde3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) quart2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) regarder2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) guetter3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) faire attention (de/à)4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) surveiller5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) attendre•- watcher- watchful - watchfully - watchfulness - watchdog - watchmaker - watchman - watchtower - watchword - keep watch - watch one's step - watch out - watch over
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