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21 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) être déchiré entre (...) et (...)English-French dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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22 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) être déchiré entre (...) et (...)English-French dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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23 equation
[-ʒən]1) (a statement that two things are equal or the same: xy+xy=2xy is an equation.) équation2) (a formula expressing the action of certain substances on others: 2H2 + O2 = 2 H2O is an equation.) équation -
24 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) loin2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) loin3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) beaucoup2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) lointain2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) plus loin; à l'autre bout de•- farther- farthest - faraway - far-fetched - as far as - by far - far and away - far from - so far -
25 friction
['frikʃən]1) (the rubbing together of two things: The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.) frottement2) (the resistance felt when one object is moved against another (or through liquid or gas): There is friction between the wheels of a car and the road-surface.) friction3) (quarrelling; disagreement: There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager.) désaccord -
26 intermediate
[intə'mi:diət](in the middle; placed between two things, stages etc: An intermediate English course is more advanced than a beginners' course, but not as difficult as an advanced course.) intermédiaire -
27 link
[liŋk] 1. noun1) (a ring of a chain: There was a worn link in the chain and it broke; an important link in the chain of the evidence.) maillon, chaînon2) (anything connecting two things: His job was to act as a link between the government and the press.) lien, intermédiaire2. verb(to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) relier- link up -
28 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) allumette- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) match2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) chose qui va bien avec3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) égal4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) mariage2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) aller bien avec2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) opposer•- matched- matchless - matchmaker -
29 neither
adjective, pronoun(not the one nor the other (of two things or people): Neither window faces the sea; Neither of them could understand Italian.) ni l'un ni l'autre, aucun des deux -
30 the former
(the first of two things mentioned: We visited America and Australia, staying longer in the former than in the latter.) le premier -
31 the latter
(the second of two things etc mentioned: John and Mary arrived, the latter wearing a green wool dress.) celui/celle/ceux/celles-ci -
32 vice versa
((of two things or people) the other way round: Dogs often chase cats but not usually vice versa.) vice versa -
33 balance
A n1 ( stable position) lit, fig équilibre m (between entre) ; to lose one's balance perdre l'équilibre ; to keep one's balance garder son équilibre ; to knock sb off balance faire perdre l'équilibre à qn ; to catch sb off balance fig prendre qn au dépourvu ; to throw sb off balance fig perturber qn ; ecological/racial balance équilibre m écologique/racial ; to achieve a balance parvenir à un équilibre ; to upset the balance bouleverser l'équilibre ; to bring sth into balance équilibrer qch ; the right balance le juste milieu ; the balance of nature l'équilibre naturel ; the balance of sb's mind l'équilibre mental de qn ; while the balance of his mind was disturbed alors qu'il était en état de démence ; the balance of interests Pol l'équilibre des intérêts ; the balance of power l'équilibre des forces ; to hold the balance of power être en position d'inverser l'équilibre des forces ;2 ( scales) lit, fig balance f ; to be in the balance fig être dans la balance ; to hang in the balance fig être en jeu ; on balance tout compte fait ; on balance it has been a good year tout compte fait l'année a été bonne ;3 Accts, Comm ( in account) solde m ; balance in hand/brought forward le solde en caisse/reporté ; to pay the balance verser le surplus ;4 ( remainder) restant m ; if we pay off £100, that will leave a balance of £50 si nous remboursons 100 livres sterling, il en restera 50 livres sterling à payer.B vtr1 fig ( compensate for) ( also balance out) compenser, équilibrer ; the losses are balanced by the profits les pertes sont compensées par les profits ; to balance each other (out) s'équilibrer ;2 ( counterbalance) contrebalancer [weights, design, elements] ; you need something to balance the picture on that side il vous faut quelque chose pour contrebalancer le tableau de ce côté ;3 ( perch) poser or mettre [qch] en équilibre (on sur) ; the ball was balanced on his nose le ballon était en équilibre sur son nez ;4 ( adjust) équilibrer [diet, activity, timetable] ;5 (weigh up, compare) peser ; to balance the pros and cons peser le pour et le contre ; to balance sth against sth mesurer qch en fonction de qch ;7 Aut équilibrer [wheels].C vi1 lit [one person] se tenir en équilibre (on sur) ; [one thing] tenir en équilibre (on sur) ; [two things, persons] s'équilibrer ;3 Accts, Comm [books, figures, budget] être en équilibre ; to make sth balance, to get sth to balance équilibrer qch. -
34 lash
A n3 ( whip) lanière f ;B vtr3 ( criticize) ( also lash into) s'en prendre à [person] ; to lash sb with one's tongue faire des remarques cinglantes à qn ;4 ( secure) attacher (to à) ; to lash two things together attacher deux choses ensemble ;■ lash down:▶ lash down [rain] tomber violemment ;■ lash out1 ( hit out) [person] devenir violent, se démener ; [tiger, cat] donner un coup de patte ; to lash out at [person] frapper ; [tiger] donner un coup de patte à ; to lash out with one's foot donner des coups de pied ; -
35 mix
A n2 Culin, Constr (for cement, paste, cake) mélange m ; a cake mix ( in packet) une préparation pour gâteau ;B vtr1 ( combine) mélanger [ingredients, colours] (with avec ; and à) ; mélanger, mêler [objects] ; combiner [styles, types, methods, systems] (with avec ; and à) ; to mix sth into ( add to) incorporer qch à ; to mix one's drinks faire des mélanges ; to mix and match assortir [colours, styles] ;2 ( make) préparer [drink, cocktail] ; malaxer [concrete, cement, paste] ; to mix the flour and the water into a paste malaxer la farine et l'eau pour obtenir une pâte ;3 Mus mixer [record, track].C vi2 ( socialize) être sociable ; to mix with fréquenter.■ mix around:▶ mix [sth] around, mix around [sth]1 ( blend) mélanger, remuer [mixture, ingredients, paste] ;■ mix in:▶ mix [sth] in, mix in [sth] incorporer [ingredient, substance] (with à).■ mix up:▶ mix [sth] up, mixup [sth]1 ( get confused over) confondre [dates, names, tickets] ; to mix up A and B/A with B confondre A et B/A avec B ; to get two things mixed up confondre deux choses ;2 ( confuse) embrouiller, désorienter [person] (about, over à propos de) ; to get mixed up about s'embrouiller à propos de ;3 ( jumble up) mélanger, mêler [papers, photos, clothes] ;4 ( involve) to mix sb up in impliquer qn dans, mêler qn à ; to get mixed up in se trouver mêlé à ; to be mixed up with sb gen fréquenter qn ; ( having affair with) avoir une liaison avec qn ; to get mixed up with sb se mettre à fréquenter qn. -
36 relate
A vtr1 ( connect) to relate sth and sth établir un rapport entre qch et qch ; to relate sth to sth associer qch à qch ;B vi1 ( have connection) to relate to se rapporter à ; the figures relate to last year les chiffres se rapportent à l'an dernier ; the two things relate les deux choses sont liées ; everything relating to ou that relates to him tout ce qui a un rapport avec lui ;2 ( communicate) to relate to s'entendre avec ; the way children relate to their teachers la façon dont les enfants communiquent avec leurs professeurs ; to have problems relating (to others) avoir des difficultés à se lier avec les autres ;3 (respond, identify) to relate to apprécier [idea, music] ; I can't relate to the character/the painting le personnage/l'œuvre ne me touche pas ; I can relate to that! ça, je comprends! -
37 straddle
B vtr1 ( in position) [person] enfourcher [horse, bike] ; s'asseoir à califourchon sur [chair, person] ; enjamber [ditch, stream] ; he was straddling his bike il chevauchait son vélo ; he was straddling the ditch il se tenait les jambes écartées au-dessus du fossé ;2 ( in location) [bridge] enjamber [road, river] ; [town, country] être à cheval sur [counties, continents] ; [village, town] être traversé par [road, border] ;3 fig ( in debate) to straddle the line between two things être à mi-chemin entre deux choses ; to straddle (both sides of) an issue péj essayer de ménager les deux parties. -
38 weave
A n tissage m ; open weave, loose weave tissage lâche ; close weave, fine weave tissage serré or fin.1 Tex tisser [thread, fabric, blanket, rug] ; to weave sth on a loom tisser qch sur un métier ; to weave silk into cloth, to weave cloth out of silk tisser de l'étoffe de soie ;2 (interlace, make by interlacing) tresser [cane, raffia, flowers, basket, garland, wreath] ; [spider] tisser [web] ; to weave sth out of sth tresser qch de qch ; to weave flowers into a garland tresser une guirlande de fleurs ;3 fig ( create) inventer [story, narrative, plot] ; to weave the plot around one's own experience inventer l'intrigue à partir de sa propre expérience ; to weave sth into sth introduire qch dans qch ; to weave together sth and sth mêler qch à qch ; to weave two things together mêler deux choses ; the writer weaves a spell l'écrivain nous tient sous le charme ;4 ( move) to weave one's way through/around sth se faufiler entre/autour de qch ; to weave a path/course through sth s'ouvrir un chemin/un passage à travers qch.C vi ( prét wove ou weaved ; pp woven ou weaved) to weave in and out se faufiler (of entre) ; he was weaving in and out of the traffic il se faufilait entre les voitures ; to weave between se faufiler entre ; to weave towards sth ( drunk) s'approcher en titubant de qch ; ( avoiding obstacles) se frayer un chemin vers qch ; he was weaving unsteadily il titubait.to get weaving on ou with sth se mettre à qch ; get weaving! remue-toi! -
39 associate
∎ I don't associate you with that kind of activity je ne t'imagine pas dans ce genre d'activité;∎ I don't associate the two things pour moi, les deux choses sont indépendantes∎ to associate oneself (with sb) s'associer (avec qn);∎ to be associated with sb in an undertaking s'associer avec qn pour une entreprise;∎ to be associated with sth (with project, research etc) participer à qch; (with company etc) avoir des liens avec qch, travailler avec qch;∎ we are not associated in any way with that company nous n'avons absolument rien à faire ou voir avec cette société;∎ the problems associated with nuclear power les problèmes relatifs à l'énergie nucléaire;∎ that kind of behaviour is often associated with an unhappy childhood ce type de comportement est souvent lié à une enfance malheureuse[ə'səʊʃɪeɪt] to associate with sb fréquenter qn∎ American University Associate in Arts (person) = titulaire d'un diplôme universitaire américain de lettres; (qualification) diplôme m universitaire américain de lettres;∎ American University Associate in Science (person) = titulaire d'un diplôme universitaire américain de sciences; (qualification) diplôme m universitaire américain de sciences[ə'səʊʃɪət] associé, allié;∎ I'm only an associate member of the organisation je suis seulement membre associé de l'organisation►► Commerce associate company société f affiliée;American University associate degree = diplôme universitaire obtenu au bout de deux années d'études, ≃ DEUG m;Cinema associate director assistant-réalisateur (assistante-réalisatrice) m,f;Journalism associate editor rédacteur(trice) m,f associé(e);Law associate judge juge m assesseur;American University associate professor ≃ maître m de conférences, French Canadian professeur m agrégé -
40 balancing
balancing ['bælənsɪŋ](a) (physical effort) stabilisation f∎ balancing of accounts solde m ou alignement m ou arrêté m des comptes►► balancing act numéro m d'équilibriste;∎ figurative it was a real balancing act keeping everyone happy ça n'a pas été une mince affaire de contenter tout le monde
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