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61 utility
A n1 ( usefulness) utilité f ;3 Comput utilitaire m.C modif2 ( multi-skilled) [player] polyvalent ;3 Agric [breed, animal] d'exploitation. -
62 debater
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63 numerate
numerate ['nju:mərət]∎ to be barely numerate savoir à peine compter;∎ applicants should be highly numerate les candidats doivent avoir des compétences élevées en calcul -
64 practised
∎ practised in the arts of seduction/deception rompu aux arts de la séduction/tromperie∎ with a practised hand d'une main exercée ou habile;∎ with practised ease avec une grande aisance(c) (artificial → smile, charm) factice, étudié -
65 tradesman
(b) (skilled workman) ouvrier m qualifié►► tradesman's entrance entrée f de service ou des fournisseurs; British vulgar (anus) entrée f de service -
66 widen
widen ['waɪdən]élargir, agrandir; figurative (experience, influence, knowledge) accroître, étendre;∎ the tax reform will widen the gap between rich and poor la réforme fiscale va accentuer ou agrandir l'écart entre les riches et les pauvres;∎ I've widened my study to include recent events j'ai développé mon étude afin d'y inclure les derniers événements∎ the gulf between skilled and unskilled workers is widening l'écart entre les travailleurs qualifiés et non qualifiés va en s'accentuant;∎ turn left where the road widens out tournez à gauche à l'endroit où la route s'élargit -
67 wrap
(a) (goods, parcel, gift, food) emballer, envelopper;∎ the fish was wrapped in foil le poisson était enveloppé dans du papier d'aluminium;∎ would you like it wrapped? (gift) c'est pour offrir?;∎ she wrapped the scarf in tissue paper elle a emballé ou enveloppé l'écharpe dans du papier de soie(b) (cocoon, envelop) envelopper, emmailloter;∎ the baby was wrapped in a blanket le bébé était enveloppé dans une couverture;∎ her head was wrapped in a thick scarf elle avait la tête enveloppée dans une grosse écharpe;∎ figurative her visit was wrapped in mystery sa visite était entourée de mystère(c) (twist, wind)∎ to wrap round or around enrouler;∎ she had a towel wrapped round her head sa tête était enveloppée dans une serviette;∎ she had a towel wrapped round her body elle s'était enveloppée dans une serviette;∎ wrap this blanket round you/your shoulders enroule cette couverture autour de toi/de tes épaules;∎ he wrapped the bandage round her hand il lui a enroulé la main dans une bande;∎ he wrapped his arms round her il l'a prise dans ses bras;3 noun(a) (housecoat) peignoir m; (shawl) châle m; (over ballgown) sortie-de-bal f; (blanket, rug) couverture f∎ it's a wrap! c'est dans la boîte!∎ figurative to keep a plan/one's feelings under wraps garder un plan secret/ses sentiments secrets;∎ when the wraps eventually came off lorsque tout a été dévoilé;∎ the wraps were taken off the new car today la voiture a été montrée au public pour la première fois aujourd'hui➲ wrap up(a) (goods, parcel, gift, food) envelopper, emballer, empaqueter;∎ he wrapped the sandwiches up in foil il a enveloppé les sandwiches dans du papier d'aluminium(b) (person → in clothes, blanket) envelopper;∎ wrap him up in a blanket enveloppez-le dans une couverture;∎ she was well wrapped up in a thick coat elle était bien emmitouflée dans un épais manteau;∎ wrap yourself up warmly couvrez-vous bien∎ politicians are skilled at wrapping up bad news in an acceptable form les politiciens s'y connaissent pour présenter les mauvaises nouvelles sous un jour acceptable;∎ his meaning was wrapped up in diplomatic jargon il enrobait ce qu'il disait de jargon diplomatique∎ that wraps up business for today c'est fini pour aujourd'hui□ ;∎ let's get this matter wrapped up finissons-en avec cette question□∎ to be wrapped up in sth être absorbé par qch;∎ he's very wrapped up in his work il est très absorbé par son travail;∎ they're wrapped up in their children ils ne vivent que pour leurs enfants;∎ she's very wrapped up in herself elle est très repliée sur elle-même;∎ she is too wrapped up in her own problems elle est trop préoccupée par ses propres problèmes∎ he was wrapped up in some shady dealings il a été impliqué dans des transactions louches∎ she wrapped up her talk with three points elle a résumé son discours en trois points∎ wrap up warmly or well! couvrez-vous bien!∎ wrap up! la ferme!
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