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1 unequal
unequal [ˈʌnˈi:kwəl]a. ( = not the same) inégal ; ( = inegalitarian) inégalitaireb. ( = inadequate) to be unequal to a task ne pas être à la hauteur d'une tâche* * *[ʌn'iːkwəl]1) ( not equal) [amounts, contest, pay] inégal2) ( inadequate) -
2 unequal
1 ( not equal) [amounts, parts, size, contest, pay, struggle, division] inégal ; -
3 unequal
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4 lopsided
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5 overmatch
(a) (superior opponent) adversaire m supérieur(b) (unequal contest) partie f inégale(a) (be superior to) être supérieur à(b) (match with superior opponent) mettre face à un adversaire supérieur -
6 uneven
uneven [‚ʌn'i:vən](a) (line) irrégulier, qui n'est pas droit; (surface) irrégulier, rugueux; (ground) raboteux, accidenté; (edge) inégal;∎ she has uneven teeth ses dents sont irrégulières;∎ the floorboards are uneven les lattes du plancher ne sont pas toutes au même niveau(b) (unequal → contest, quality, distribution) inégal;∎ figurative his performance was very uneven il a joué de façon très inégale -
7 one-sided
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8 one-sided
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