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1 Grace Commission
Комиссия под председательством Дж. П. Грейса [Grace, J. Peter]. Была создана в 1982 президентом Рейганом [ Reagan, Ronald Wilson] для исследования проблем контроля над ценами в частном секторе экономики. Фактически занималась изучением деятельности федерального правительства с учетом интересов деловых кругов. В заключительном докладе комиссии, подготовленном при участии большого числа руководителей частного бизнеса, содержалось примерно две тысячи предложений по повышению эффективности работы правительства в области экономики.тж President's Private Sector Survey on Cost ControlEnglish-Russian dictionary of regional studies > Grace Commission
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2 President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control
English-Russian dictionary of regional studies > President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control
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3 act
1) дія; акт, діяння; документ; закон; постанова (парламенту, суду)2) діяти; чинити, поводити себе; робити запис, заносити ( в акт тощо)•act aimed at the seizure of state power — дія, спрямована на захоплення державної влади
act disrupting the work of a correctional labor institution — = act disrupting the work of a correctional labour institution дія, що дезорганізує роботу виправно-трудової установи
act disrupting the work of a correctional labour institution — = act disrupting the work of a correctional labor institution
act having legally binding consequences — акт, що має юридично зобов'язуючі наслідки
act immediately intended for perpetration of a crime — дія, безпосередньо спрямована на вчинення злочину
act in accordance with instructions — = act in accordance with smb.'s instructions керуватися вказівками
act in accordance with smb.'s instructions — = act in accordance with instructions
act injurious to the public in general — суспільно-небезпечна дія, суспільно-шкідлива дія; дія, що завдає шкоди суспільству в цілому
act intended to forcibly alter the constitutional order — дія, спрямована на насильницьку зміну конституційного ладу
Act to Promote the Development of Mining Resources of the United States — закон про сприяння розвитку видобувних галузей
- act aloneact which has given rise to a breach — дія, що призвела до порушення ( зобов'язань тощо)
- act and deed
- act and intent concurred
- act as amended
- act as deputy
- act as legislature
- act as minister
- act as one's own counsel
- act as one's own lawyer
- act at one's authority
- act book
- act by authority
- act colore officii
- act complained of
- act constituting an offence
- act constituting an offense
- act covert
- act done
- act done willingly
- act endangering life
- act free from duress
- act from mercenary motives
- act illegally
- act in bad faith
- act in breach
- act in breach of law
- act in conformance
- act in excess of one's rights
- act in excess of rights
- act in furtherance of a crime
- act in good faith
- act-in-law
- act in loco parentis
- act in pais
- act in reasonable good faith
- act in self-defence
- act in self-defense
- act in the capacity
- act inapproproately
- act involving public mischief
- act justly
- act lawfully
- act legally
- act malum in se
- act malum prohibitum
- act not warranted by law
- act of accession
- act of adjournal
- act of aggression
- act of attainder
- act of auditing
- act of bankruptcy
- act of civil disobedience
- act of civil status
- act of commission
- act of condonation
- act of Congress
- act of crime
- act of criminality
- act of defence
- act of defense
- act of delinquency
- act of dominion
- act of economic sabotage
- act of force
- act of forgiveness
- act of genocide
- act of God
- act of good will
- act of governmental power
- act of grace
- act of heroism
- act of honor
- act of honour
- act of hostility
- act of indemnity
- act of insolvency
- act of intent
- act of international terrorism
- act of law
- act of legislation
- act of legislature
- act of man
- act of misfeasance
- act of mutiny
- act of national sovereignty
- act of oblivion
- act of omission
- act of outrage
- act of outright aggression
- act of pardon
- Act of Parliament
- act of passion
- act of piracy
- act of political terrorism
- act of possession
- act of preparation
- act of prince
- act of protest
- act of providence
- act of provocation
- act of public nature
- act of purchase
- act of purchase/sale
- act of reprisal
- act of resistance
- act of sabotage
- act of sale
- act of security
- act of state doctrine
- act of state
- act of subversion
- act of territorial legislature
- act of terrorism
- act of the law
- act of union
- act of use
- act of use of an invention
- act of vandalism
- act of violence
- act of wills
- act on a hunch
- act on authority
- act on behalf
- act on instructions
- act on legal grounds
- act on one's own authority
- act on petition
- act on the defensive
- act or omission
- act out a crime in detail
- act out of character
- act overt
- act pro se
- act prohibited
- act pursuant
- act pursuant to court order
- act several times amended
- act single-handed
- Act to Regulate Commerce
- act ultra vires
- act unconstitutionally
- act under order
- act under the sway of passion
- act unlawfully
- act upon charge
- act voluntarily
- act warranted by law
- act with discretion
- act with the authority of law
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4 joint
joint [dʒɔɪnt]1 noun∎ (soldered or welded) joint soudure f∎ out of joint déboîté;∎ to put one's shoulder out of joint se démettre ou se déboîter l'épaule;∎ figurative the change in schedule has put everything out of joint le changement de programme a tout chamboulé∎ joint of beef rôti m de bœuf;∎ strip joint club m de strip-tease∎ nice joint you have here! c'est pas mal chez toi!∎ in the joint en taule, à l'ombre(a) (united, combined) conjugué, commun;∎ to take joint action mener une action commune;∎ thanks to their joint efforts... grâce à leurs efforts conjugués…(b) (shared, collective) joint, commun; (contract → between two parties) bilatéral; (→ between more than two parties) collectif(a) Technology assembler, emboîter(c) Building industry jointoyer►► Computing the Joint Academic Network = réseau Internet composé d'universités et d'organismes de recherche britanniques;Banking joint account compte m joint, compte m conjoint;joint author coauteur m;Finance joint beneficiary bénéficiaire mf conjoint(e);Military the Joint Chiefs of Staff = organe consultatif du ministère américain de la Défense, composé des chefs d'état-major des trois armées;joint commission commission f mixte;Finance joint creditor cocréancier(ère) m,f;Law joint custody garde f conjointe;Finance joint debtor codébiteur(trice) m,f;joint enterprise entreprise f en participation;joint heir cohéritier m;joint holder (of record, trophy etc) codétenteur(trice) m,f;British University joint honours = licence portant sur deux matières;joint liability responsabilité f conjointe;joint management cogestion f;joint occupancy colocation f;British joint owner (of property) copropriétaire mf;∎ to be joint owners of sth (car, shares etc) posséder ou détenir qch en commun;British joint ownership copropriété f;joint partnership coassociation f;joint passport passeport m conjoint;∎ we have a joint passport nous sommes sur le même passeport;Insurance joint policy police f conjointe;joint production coproduction f;joint property biens mpl communs;joint purchase coacquisition f;joint report rapport m collectif;joint responsibility responsabilité f conjointe;∎ the project is their joint responsibility le projet relève de leur responsabilité à tous les deux;joint statement déclaration f commune;Finance joint stock capital m social;joint tenancy location f commune;joint tenant colocataire mf;joint venture (undertaking) entreprise f commune; Commerce (agreement) coentreprise f, joint-venture m; (company) société f commune, société f en participation;joint venture agreement accord m de partenariat;joint venture company société f d'exploitation en commun -
5 act
1. сущ.1) общ. дело, поступок, деяние; действие, актcondemn the attack as an act of mindless violence — осудить нападение как акт бессмысленного насилия
criminal act — преступное деяние [действие\], преступление
See:2)а) юр. (законодательный) акт, закон, постановлениеStock Exchange Act — закон "О фондовой бирже"
Act of Congress — закон, принятый конгрессом
Act of Parliament — закон, принятый парламентом
under the act — по закону, в соответствии с законом
under the Bankruptcy Act — по закону [в соответствии с законом\] "О банкротстве"
See:Act of Congress, Act of Parliament, uniform act, Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1974 Trade Act, Act of Settlement 1700, Administration of Estates Act 1925, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Agricultural Trade Act, Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Andean Trade Preference Act, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876, Arms Export Control Act, Bank Export Services Act, Bills of Lading Act 1855, Buy American Act, Byrnes Act, Canada Act 1982, Cargo Preference Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, Carriage of Goods by Water Act, Civil Rights Act of 1866, Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Companies Act 1985, Competition Act 1998, Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, Courts Act 1971, Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, Crown Proceedings Act 1947, Customs Act, Customs Modernization Act, Data Protection Act 1998, Edge Act, Employment Act 1980, Employment Protection Act 1975, European Communities Act 1972, Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Equal Pay Act, Export Administration Act, Export Trading Company Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Financial Services Act 1986, Food Stamp Act, Foreign Agents Registration Act, Foreign Bank Supervision Enhancement Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act, Foreign Trade Zones Act, Freedom of Information Act 2000, FTZ Act, Government of Ireland Act 1920, Hatch Act, Harter Act, Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, House of Lords Act 1999, Human Rights Act 1998, Immigration Act 1971, Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Industrial Relations Act 1988, Interception of Telecommunications Act 1985, Interception of Telecommunications Act 1985, International Banking Act, International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Investment Canada Act, Life Peerages Act 1958, Local Government Act 1972, Local Government Act 1992, Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975, Mod Act, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, National Health Service Reorganization Act 1973, Obscene Publications Act 1964, Official Secrets Act 1989, Omnibus Trade And Competitiveness Act, Organic Act of Guam, Parliament Act 1949, Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, Peerages Act 1963, Pensions Act 1995, Pitt's Health and Morals of Apprentices Act 1802, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, 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юр., амер. (используется как технический термин, обозначающий законопроект, принятый одной из палат в виде окончательного законопроекта)See:в) юр. акт, (официальный) документ, постановление (напр., официально зафиксированное решение какой-л. комиссии)See:2. гл.1) общ. действовать, предпринимать определенные действия; делать что-л.; принимать участие (в каком-л. деле и т. д.)to act for [on\] behalf of smb. — действовать от чьего-л. имени
to act on behalf of — действовать от чьего-л. имени, представлять кого-л.
to act by deputy — действовать через заместителя [представителя\]
to act on [upon\] smth. — действовать в соответствии с чем-л.
to act on [upon\] an order — действовать по приказу
to act from [out of\] smth. — действовать исходя из чего-л.
They should act to solve the problem. — Им следует действовать, чтобы решить проблему.
It is time to act. — Пора действовать.
He was quick to act. — Он сразу же откликнулся.
2) общ. работать, служить, действовать (в качестве кого-л.), выполнять функцииto act as smb's replacement — замещать кого-л.
She currently acts as accountant. — В данный момент она исполняет функции бухгалтера.
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6 grado
grado sustantivo masculino 1 ( en general) degree; grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit degree centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit; el grado de confusión reinante the degree of confusion that prevails; en grado sumo extremely 2 ( de escalafón) grade; (Mil) rank 3 ( disposición):◊ de buen/mal grado willingly/unwillingly4b) ( título):◊ tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college (AmE) o (BrE) university degree
grado sustantivo masculino
1 degree
2 Mil rank
3 (gusto, voluntad) desire, will Locuciones: de buen/mal grado, willingly/reluctantly ' grado' also found in these entries: Spanish: categoría - coeficiente - colmo - ecuación - insolación - jerarquía - mayor - medida - menor - menos - mínimamente - poder - punto - superior - décima - enfadado - enfadar - enojado - enojar - extensión - grande English: accurately - degree - extent - extreme - first-degree - grace - grade - grind - insofar - may - optimum - point - rank - registrar - subaltern - commission - freely - lesser -
7 act
1) действие, деяние | поступать, действовать2) закон3) акт, документ5) заносить, делать запись•act and intent concurred — совпадение действия и умысла во времени;
act as amended — закон в изменённой редакции;
act colore officii — действие, совершённое якобы в осуществление должностных правомочий;
act complained of — обжалуемое действие;
act constituting an offence — действие, составляющее преступление;
act done — совершённое, учинённое, осуществлённое действие;
act done willingly — действие, совершённое лицом по собственной воле;
act endangering life — действие, опасное для жизни;
act in furtherance of a crime — действие, совершённое в осуществление преступления;
act injurious to the public in general — действие, наносящее ущерб обществу в целом, общественно-вредное, общественно-опасное действие;
act in law — юридическое действие;
act in pais — акт, совершённый вне судебного заседания;
act involving public mischief — действие, причиняющее вред обществу;
acts jure gestionis — хозяйственная деятельность государства;
acts jure imperii — суверенная деятельность государства;
act malum in se — деяние, дурное само по себе и вредное по последствиям, независимо от наказуемости по закону; преступление, включающее в себя элемент аморальности;
act malum prohibitum — деяние, дурное лишь в силу запрещения позитивным правом; преступление, не включающее в себя элемента аморальности;
act not warranted by law — действие, не основанное на законе;
act on petition — упрощённое производство в Высоком суде Адмиралтейства;
act or omission — действие или бездействие;
act several times amended — закон, исправлявшийся более одного раза;
to act at one's authority — действовать по собственному почину, на свой страх и риск;
to act by authority — действовать по полномочию;
to do an act — совершить действие;
to do an act at peril — совершить действие на свой риск;
to act from mercenary motives — действовать из корыстных побуждений;
to act illegally — см. to act unlawfully;
to act in discharge of public duty — действовать во исполнение публичной обязанности;
to act in good faith — действовать добросовестно;
to act in loco parentis — действовать вместо родителей (о государстве, в отношении детей);
to act in reasonable good faith — действовать с разумной добросовестностью;
to act lawfully — действовать правомерно, законно;
to act legally — 1. действовать правомерно, законно 2. совершать поступки, действия, имеющие юридическое значение;
to act on the defensive — обороняться, защищаться;
to act pro se — действовать от собственного имени (напр. без представительства адвокатом);
to surprise someone in the act — застать кого-л. врасплох на месте преступления;
to act upon charge — действовать по поручению;
to act voluntarily — действовать добровольно, намеренно, умышленно;
- act of adjournalto act with the authority of law — действовать на основании закона;
- act of agression
- act of attainder
- act of bankruptcy
- act of civil status
- act of commission
- act of condonation
- act of crime
- act of criminality
- act of curatory
- act of defence
- act of dominion
- act of force
- act of God
- act of governmental power
- act of grace
- act of honour
- act of hostility
- act of indemnity
- act of insolvency
- act of international terrorism
- act of law
- act of legislation
- act of legislature
- act of man
- act of misfeasance
- act of mutiny
- act of oblivion
- act of omission
- act of outrage
- act of piracy
- act of possession
- act of preparation
- act of prince
- act of protest
- act of providence
- act of public nature
- act of reprisal
- act of sale
- act of sederunt
- act of state
- act of state doctrine
- act of territorial legislature
- act of terrorism
- act of use
- act of violence
- abusive act
- actual criminal act
- administrative act
- adoptive act
- amended act
- amending act
- ancillary act
- arbitrary act
- assaultive act
- attempted act
- authorized act
- bilateral act
- cited act
- congressional act
- constituent act
- continuous act
- covert act
- criminal act
- criminal act on trial
- curative act
- dead man's acts
- declarative act
- declaratory act
- deliberate act
- enabling act
- excessive act
- excusable act
- executive act
- felonious act
- final act
- forbidden act
- general act
- grossly indecent act
- habitual criminal act
- hodge-podge act
- homicidal act
- indecent act
- injurious act
- intended act
- international act
- internationally injurious act
- internationally wrongful act
- judicial act
- juristic act
- justifiable act
- lawful act
- legal act
- legislative act
- malicious act
- ministerial act
- multilateral act
- mutinous act
- negative act
- negligent act
- notarial act
- obsolete act
- official act
- omnibus act
- open act
- organic act
- overt act
- particular act
- penal act
- positive act
- premeditated act
- principal act
- prior act
- private act
- prohibited act
- public act
- punishable act
- repeated acts affecting body
- repressive act
- single act
- socially dangerous act
- special act
- specific act
- statutory act
- supplemental act
- survival act
- tortious act
- unauthorized act
- unconstitutional act
- uniform act
- unilateral act
- unintended act
- unlawful act
- unpremeditated act
- untitled act
- violent act
- voluntary act
- wilful act
- withdrawn act
- working act
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8 day
1) день; сутки2) срок•day certain — определённый, конкретный день; назначенный день, установленный день;
day in court — 1. время, назначенное для слушания дела в суде 2. предоставленная возможность быть выслушанным в суде;
- days respitewithout day — на неопределённый срок, без назначения новой даты
- active days
- adjournment day
- artificial day
- ballot day
- birth day
- calendar day
- civil day
- clear days
- closing day
- commission day
- consecutive days
- court day
- excluded days
- judicial day
- juridical day
- law day
- lay days
- legal day
- mean solar day
- natural day
- nomination day
- non-judicial day
- order day
- paper day
- peremptory day
- polling day
- quarter day
- return day
- running days
- settlement day
- solar day
- supply days
- term day
- trial day
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1. n услужениеdomestic service — домашняя работа, обязанности слуги
to be in service — быть слугой, служить
2. n работаlength of service — стаж работы; срок службы
3. n рабочий стаж, срок службы4. n государственная служба5. n учреждение6. n службаrailway service, service of trains — железнодорожное сообщение
7. n обслуживание, сервис8. n сфера услуг; обслуживание населения; служба быта, сервисservice workers — работники, занятые в сфере обслуживания
9. n библиотечное обслуживание10. n военная службаactive service, service with the colours — действительная военная служба
11. n воен. вид вооружённых сил; род войскthe three services — the army, the navy, the aviation — три рода войск: сухопутные войска, военно-морской флот и военно-воздушные силы
12. n услуга, одолжение; помощь13. n заслугаdistinguished service order — орден "За боевые заслуги"
14. n сервиз15. n прибор16. n церк. богослужение, службаmemorial service — заупокойная служба, панихида
17. n юр. исполнение постановления суда; вручение; судебное извещениеservice of warrant — вручение судебного приказа, ордера
18. n с. -х. случка19. n мор. клетневание20. n тех. эксплуатация21. a военный; относящийся к вооружённым силамservice test — испытания в войсках, войсковые испытания
service troops — войска обслуживания; тыловые части и подразделения
22. a служебный23. a повседневный; прочный, ноский24. a обслуживающийservice trades — профессии, относящиеся к сфере обслуживания
25. v обслуживать26. v производить осмотр и текущий ремонт27. v заправлять28. n бот. рябина домашняяСинонимический ряд:1. action (noun) action; combat2. agency (noun) agency; bureau; commission; department3. aid (noun) aid; assistance; attendance; cooperation; help; ministration; usefulness; value4. armed forces (noun) armed forces; military5. army (noun) army; duty; stint6. benefit (noun) benefit; utility; wear7. effort (noun) effort; labor8. favor (noun) courtesy; dispensation; favor; favour; grace; indulgence; kindness9. rite (noun) ceremonial; ceremony; formality; liturgy; observance; rite; ritual; sermon; worship10. tableware (noun) china; set; setting; silver; tableware11. use (noun) account; advantage; applicability; application; appropriateness; avail; employment; fitness; relevance; serviceability; use; utilisation12. maintain (verb) maintain; preserve; repair; sustain -
10 set
A n1 ( collection) (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers) jeu m ; (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs) série f ; ( of cutlery) service m ; ( of encyclopedias) collection f ; fig (of data, rules, instructions, tests) série f ; a set of china un service de table ; a new/clean set of clothes des vêtements neufs/propres ; they're sold in sets of 10 ils sont vendus par lots de 10 ; a set of bills Comm, Fin un jeu de connaissements ; a set of fingerprints des empreintes fpl digitales ; a set of stairs un escalier ; a set of traffic lights des feux mpl (de signalisation) ;2 (kit, game) a backgammon/chess set un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs ; a magic set une mallette de magie ;3 ( pair) a set of sheets une paire de draps ; a set of footprints l'empreinte des deux pieds ; a set of false teeth un dentier ; my top/bottom set ( of false teeth) la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier ; one set of grandparents lives in Canada deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada ; both sets of parents agreed with us ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous ;6 ( group) ( social) monde m ; ( sporting) milieu m ; aristocratic/literary set monde aristocratique/littéraire ; the racing/yachting set le milieu des courses/du yachting ; the smart ou fashionable set les gens à la mode ; he's not part of our set il ne fait pas partie de notre groupe ;8 Math ensemble m ;9 GB Sch (class, group) groupe m ; to be in the top set for maths être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths ;10 ( hair-do) mise f en plis ; to have a shampoo and set se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis ;11 Mus concert m ;12 ( position) ( of sails) réglage m ; you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu ;14 ( of badger) terrier m ;15 Hort plante f à repiquer ;B adj1 ( fixed) ( épith) [pattern, procedure, rule, task] bien déterminé ; [time, price] fixe ; [menu] à prix fixe ; [formula] toute faite ; [idea] arrêté ; I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion ; set phrase, set expression expression f consacrée, locution f figée ; to be set in one's ideas ou opinions avoir des idées bien arrêtées ; to be set in one's ways avoir ses habitudes ; the weather is set fair le temps est au beau fixe ;2 ( stiff) [expression, smile] figé ;3 Sch, Univ ( prescribed) [book, text] au programme ; there are five set topics on the history syllabus il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire ;4 ( ready) ( jamais épith) prêt (for pour) ; to be (all) set to leave/start être prêt à partir/commencer ; they're set to win/lose tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre ;5 ( determined) to be (dead) set against sth/doing être tout à fait contre qch/l'idée de faire ; he's really set against my resigning/marrying il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage ; to be set on sth/on doing tenir absolument à qch/à faire ;1 (place, position) placer [chair, ornament] (on sur) ; poster [guard, sentry] ; monter, sertir [gem] (in dans) ; to set sth against a wall mettre qch contre un mur [bike, ladder] ; to set sth before sb lit placer qch devant qn [food, plate] ; fig présenter qch à qn [proposals, findings] ; to set sth in the ground enfoncer qch dans le sol [stake] ; to set sth into sth encastrer qch dans qch ; to set sth straight lit ( align) remettre qch droit [painting] ; fig ( tidy) remettre de l'ordre dans qch [papers, room] ; to set sth upright redresser qch ; a house set among the trees une maison située au milieu des arbres ; to set matters ou the record straight fig mettre les choses au point ; a necklace set with rubies un collier incrusté de rubis ; his eyes are set very close together ses yeux sont très rapprochés ;2 ( prepare) mettre [table] ; tendre [trap] ; set three places mets trois couverts ; to set the stage ou scene for sth fig préparer le lieu de qch [encounter, match] ; the stage is set for the final tout est prêt pour la finale ; to set one's mark ou stamp on sth laisser sa marque sur qch ;3 (affix, establish) fixer [date, deadline, place, price, target] ; lancer [fashion, trend] ; donner [tone] ; établir [precedent, record] ; to set a good/bad example to sb montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à qn ; to set one's sights on viser [championship, job] ;4 ( adjust) mettre [qch] à l'heure [clock] ; mettre [alarm clock, burglar alarm] ; programmer [timer, video] ; to set the oven to 180° mettre le four sur 180° ; to set the controls to manual passer au mode manuel ; to set the video to record the film programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film ; to set the alarm for 7 am mettre le réveil pour 7 heures ; set your watch by mine règle ta montre sur la mienne ; I set the heating to come on at 6 am j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures ; to set the counter back to zero remettre le compteur à zéro ;5 ( start) to set sth going mettre qch en marche [machine, motor] ; to set sb laughing/thinking faire rire/réfléchir qn ; to set sb to work doing charger qn de faire ; the noise set the dogs barking le bruit a fait aboyer les chiens ;6 (impose, prescribe) [teacher] donner [homework, essay] ; poser [problem] ; créer [crossword puzzle] ; to set an exam préparer les sujets d'examen ; to set a book/subject for study mettre un texte/un sujet au programme ; to set sb the task of doing charger qn de faire ;7 Cin, Literat, Theat, TV situer ; to set a book in 1960/New York situer un roman en 1960/à New York ; the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50 ;9 Print composer [text, type] (in en) ;11 ( style) to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn ; to have one' s hair set se faire faire une mise en plis ;12 ( cause to harden) faire prendre [jam, concrete] ;13 ( esteem) to set sb above/below sb placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn ;14 GB Sch grouper [qn] par niveau [pupils].1 [sun] se coucher ;3 Med [fracture, bone] se ressouder.to be well set-up ○ ( financially) avoir les moyens ○ ; ( physically) [woman] être bien balancé ○ ; to make a (dead) set at sb ○ GB se lancer à la tête de qn ○.■ set about:▶ set about [sth] se mettre à [work, duties] ; to set about doing commencer à faire ; to set about the job ou task ou business of doing commencer à faire ; I know what I want to do but I don't know how to set about it je sais ce que je veux faire mais je ne sais pas comment m'y prendre ;▶ set about [sb] ○ attaquer qn (with avec) ;▶ set [sth] about faire courir [rumour, story] ; to set it about that… faire courir le bruit que…■ set against:▶ set sth against sth ( compare) confronter qch à qch ; you have to set his evidence against what you already know vous devez examiner son témoignage à la lumière de ce que vous savez déjà ; the benefits seem small, set against the risks par rapport aux risques les bénéfices semblent maigres.■ set apart:▶ set [sb/sth] apart distinguer [person, book, film] (from de).■ set aside:▶ set [sth] aside, set aside [sth]1 ( put down) poser [qch] de côté [book, knitting] ;3 ( disregard) mettre [qch] de côté [differences, prejudices] ;■ set back:▶ set [sth] back1 ( position towards the rear) reculer [chair, table] ; the house is set back from the road la maison est située un peu en retrait de la route ;2 ( adjust) retarder [clock, watch] ;▶ set [sb] back ○ coûter les yeux de la tête à ○ ; that car must have set you back a bit cette voiture a dû te coûter les yeux de la tête ; it set me back 2,000 dollars ça m'a coûté 2 000 dollars.■ set by:▶ set [sth] by, set by [sth] mettre [qch] de côté.■ set down:▶ set [sb/sth] down déposer [passenger] ; poser [suitcases, vase] ;▶ set down [sth], set [sth] down1 ( establish) fixer [code of practice, conditions, criteria] ;2 ( record) enregistrer [event, fact] ; to set down one' s thoughts (on paper) consigner ses pensées par écrit ;3 ( land) poser [helicopter].■ set forth:▶ set forth [sth] exposer [findings, facts] ; présenter [argument].■ set in:▶ set in [infection, gangrene] se déclarer ; [complications] survenir ; [winter] arriver ; [depression, resentment] s'installer ; the rain has set in for the afternoon la pluie va durer toute l'après-midi ;■ set off:▶ set off partir (for pour) ; to set off on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set off to do partir faire ; he set off on a long description/story il s'est lancé dans une longue description/histoire ;▶ set [off] sth, set [sth] off1 ( trigger) déclencher [alarm] ; faire partir [firework] ; faire exploser [bomb] ; déclencher [riot, row, panic] ;2 ( enhance) mettre [qch] en valeur [colour, dress, tan] ;3 Fin to set sth off against profits/debts déduire qch des bénéfices/des dettes ;▶ set [sb] off faire pleurer [baby] ; she laughed and that set me off elle a ri et ça m'a fait rire à mon tour ; don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off ne parle pas de politique tu sais bien que quand il est parti on ne peut plus l'arrêter.■ set on:▶ set on [sb] attaquer qn ;▶ set [sth] on sb lâcher [qch] contre qn [dog] ; to set sb onto sb ou sb's track mettre qn sur la piste de qn.■ set out:▶ set out ( leave) se mettre en route (for pour ; to do pour faire) ; we set out from Paris/the house at 9 am nous avons quitté Paris/la maison à 9 heures ; to set out on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set out to do ( intend) [book, report, speech] avoir pour but de faire ; [person] chercher à faire ; ( start) commencer à faire ;▶ set [sth] out, set out [sth]1 ( spread out) disposer [goods] ; disposer [food] ; étaler [books, papers] ; disposer [chairs] ; préparer [board game] ; disposer [chessmen] ; organiser [information] ;2 (state, explain) présenter [conclusions, ideas, proposals] ; formuler [objections, terms].■ set to s'y mettre.■ set up:▶ set up ( establish oneself) [business person, trader] s'établir ; to set up on one's own s'établir à son compte ; to set up (shop) as a decorator/caterer s'établir en tant que décorateur/traiteur ; to set up in business monter une affaire ;▶ set [sth] up, set up [sth]1 ( erect) monter [stand, stall] ; assembler [equipment, easel] ; déplier [deckchair] ; ériger [roadblock] ; dresser [statue] ; to set up home ou house s'installer ; to set up camp installer un campement ;3 (found, establish) créer [business, company] ; implanter [factory] ; former [support group, charity] ; constituer [committee, commission] ; ouvrir [fund] ; lancer [initiative, scheme] ;6 Print composer [page] ;▶ set [sb] up1 ( establish in business) she set her son up (in business) as a gardener elle a aidé son fils à s'installer comme jardinier ;2 (improve one's health, fortune) remettre [qn] sur pied ; there's nothing like a good vacation to set you up rien de tel que de bonnes vacances pour vous remettre sur pied ; that deal has set her up for life grâce à ce contrat elle n'aura plus à se soucier de rien ;3 ○ GB ( trap) [police] tendre un piège à [criminal] ; [colleague, friend] monter un coup contre [person] ;4 Comput installer, configurer ;▶ set [oneself] up1 Comm she set herself up as a financial advisor elle s'est mise à son compte comme conseiller financier ; to set oneself up in business se mettre à son compte ;2 ( claim) I don't set myself up to be an expert je ne prétends pas être expert ; she sets herself up as an authority on French art elle prétend faire autorité en matière d'art français.■ set upon:▶ set upon [sb] attaquer qn. -
11 agency
(b) Administration service m, bureau m;∎ international aid agencies des organisations fpl d'aide internationale;∎ a government agency une agence gouvernementale(c) (intermediary → of person) intermédiaire m, entremise f; (→ of fate) jeu m; (→ of light, water) action f;∎ through her agency par son entremise, grâce à elle;∎ by the agency of direct sunlight par l'action directe des rayons du soleil►► Commerce agency agreement accord m de représentation;agency fee frais mpl d'agence; Banking commission f de gestion;American Agency for International Development = agence américaine pour le développement international;Commerce agency work travail m pour une agence
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