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81 approve
[ə'pru:v]1) ((often with of) to be pleased with or think well of (a person, thing etc): I approve of your decision.) approuver2) (to agree to (something): The committee approved the plan.) approuver•- approval- on approval -
82 bet
[bet] 1. past tense, past participles - bet, betted; verb((often with on) to gamble (usually with money) eg on a racehorse: I'm betting on that horse.) parier (sur)2. noun1) (an act of betting: I won my bet.) pari2) (a sum of money betted: Place your bets.) pari•- take a bet - you bet -
83 bolt
[boult] 1. noun1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) verrou2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) boulon3) (a flash of lightning.) éclair4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) rouleau2. verb1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) verrouiller2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) engloutir (sans mâcher)3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) (s')emballer•- bolt-upright- boltupright - a bolt from the blue -
84 bowed
adjective ((often with down) bent downwards, eg by the weight of something: The trees were bowed down with fruit.) ployé (sous) -
85 bundle
1. noun(a number of things bound together: a bundle of rags.) ballot2. verb1) ((often with up or together) to make into bundles: Bundle up all your things and bring them with you.) empaqueter2) (to go, put or send (away) in a hurried or disorderly way: They bundled him out of the room.) pousser dehors -
86 cloud
1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) nuage2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) nuée3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) nuage2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) s'ennuager2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) (s')embuer3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) (s')assombrir•- cloudy - cloudburst - under a cloud -
87 differ
['difə]past tense, past participle - differed; verb1) ((often with from) to be not like or alike: Our views differ; Her house differs from mine.) différer (de)2) (to disagree (with): I think we will have to agree to differ.) ne pas être d'accord -
88 discriminate
[di'skrimineit]1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) distinguer (entre)2) ((often with against) to treat a certain kind of people differently: He was accused of discriminating against women employees.) établir une discrimination (contre)• -
89 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) distinguer (de)2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) distinguer3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) distinguer (entre)4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) se distinguer•- distinguished -
90 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) bien-être2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) facilité3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturel2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) soulager2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) (se) calmer, ralentir3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) (mouvoir) doucement•- easily- easiness - easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) doucement- easy-going - at ease - easier said than done - go easy on - stand at ease - take it easy - take one's ease -
91 fluff
1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) peluche2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) hérisser, faire bouffer2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) rater•- fluffy -
92 fool
[fu:l] 1. noun(a person without sense or intelligence: He is such a fool he never knows what to do.) fou, folle2. verb1) (to deceive: She completely fooled me with her story.) berner2) ((often with about or around) to act like a fool or playfully: Stop fooling about!) faire l'imbécile•- foolish- foolishly - foolishness - foolhardy - foolhardiness - foolproof - make a fool of - make a fool of oneself - play the fool -
93 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) tête2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) esprit3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) tête4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; principal5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) tête6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) source7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) tête, haut, bout8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) (en) tête (de)9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) bosse10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) directeur/-trice11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) par personne12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) cap13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) faux col2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) venir en tête (de)2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) être à la tête (de)3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) se diriger (vers)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) intituler5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) renvoyer d'un coup de tête•- - headed- header - heading - heads - headache - headband - head-dress - headfirst - headgear - headlamp - headland - headlight - headline - headlines - headlong - head louse - headmaster - head-on - headphones - headquarters - headrest - headscarf - headsquare - headstone - headstrong - headwind - above someone's head - go to someone's head - head off - head over heels - heads or tails? - keep one's head - lose one's head - make head or tail of - make headway - off one's head -
94 listen
['lisn]1) ((often with to) to give attention so as to hear (what someone is saying etc): I told her three times, but she wasn't listening; Do listen to the music!) écouter2) ((with to) to follow the advice of: If she'd listened to me, she wouldn't have got into trouble.) écouter• -
95 paddle
['pædl] I verb(to walk about in shallow water: The children went paddling in the sea.) barboterII 1. noun(a short, light oar, often with a blade at each end of the shaft, used in canoes etc.) pagaie2. verb(to move with a paddle: He paddled the canoe along the river.) pagayer- paddle-wheel -
96 rinse
[rins] 1. verb1) (to wash (clothes etc) in clean water to remove soap etc: After washing the towels, rinse them (out).) rincer2) (to clean (a cup, one's mouth etc) by filling with clean water etc and then emptying the water out: The dentist asked me to rinse my mouth out.) rincer2. noun1) (the act of rinsing: Give the cup a rinse.) rinçage2) (a liquid used for changing the colour of hair: a blue rinse.) rinçage -
97 shear
[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) tondre2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) couper3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) couper4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) (se) cisailler•- shears -
98 shoot
[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) tirer2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) tirer; fusiller3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) lancer4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) (s')élancer; projeter5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) tourner6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) tirer7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) tirer2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) pousse- shoot down - shoot rapids - shoot up -
99 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) lisse2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) onctueux3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) confortable4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sans problèmes/histoires5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) mielleux2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) défroisser2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) faire pénétrer en massant•- smoothen- smoothly - smoothness -
100 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) être debout2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) se mettre debout3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) rester4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) maintenir5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) s'élever6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) dans l'état oû, dans ces conditions7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) être candidat (à)8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) poser (droit/debout)9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) supporter10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) offrir2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) poste2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) support3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) étalage4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribune5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) barre•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) durée2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) importance•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sans garantie5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) sans garantie- stand-in- standing-room - make someone's hair stand on end - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand fast/firm - stand for - stand in - stand on one's own two feet - stand on one's own feet - stand out - stand over - stand up for - stand up to
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