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1 pack
pack [pæk]remplir ⇒ 1 (a) bourrer ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) emballer ⇒ 1 (b) tasser ⇒ 1 (d) charger ⇒ 1 (e) faire sa valise ⇒ 2 (a) rentrer ⇒ 2 (b) s'entasser ⇒ 2 (c) sac a dos ⇒ 3 (a) paquet ⇒ 3 (b) bande ⇒ 3 (d) meute ⇒ 3 (d)∎ to pack one's case/one's bags faire sa valise/ses bagages;∎ figurative to pack one's bags (leave) plier bagages;∎ we're not packed nous n'avons pas fait nos bagages;∎ Theatre she packs the house every night elle fait salle comble chaque soir(b) (put into box, carton etc) emballer, empaqueter; (put into suitcase, bag, trunk etc) mettre dans sa valise/son sac/sa malle/ etc;∎ I've already packed the towels j'ai déjà mis les serviettes dans la valise;∎ shall I pack the camera? est-ce que j'emporte ou je prends l'appareil photo?;∎ I've packed a lunch for you je t'ai préparé de quoi déjeuner;∎ the equipment is packed in polystyrene le matériel est emballé dans du polystyrène;∎ esp American shall I pack these for you? (in supermarket) je vous emballe vos achats?∎ he packed his pockets with sweets, he packed sweets into his pockets il a bourré ses poches de bonbons;∎ commuters pack the morning trains les banlieusards s'entassent dans les trains du matin;∎ figurative we managed to pack a lot into a week's holiday on a réussi à faire énormément de choses en une semaine de vacances(d) (compress → soil) tasser;∎ the wind had packed the snow against the wall le vent avait tassé la neige contre le mur(e) (load → horse, donkey) charger∎ to pack a jury se composer un jury favorable;∎ to pack a meeting s'assurer un nombre prépondérant de partisans à une réunion;∎ Cards to pack the cards apprêter les cartes∎ he packs a lot of influence in cabinet/ministerial circles il a beaucoup d'influence au conseil des ministres/dans les milieux ministériels;(a) (for journey) faire sa valise ou ses bagages;∎ have you finished packing? as-tu fini tes bagages?(b) (fit → into container) rentrer;∎ the keyboard will pack easily into a briefcase on peut facilement faire tenir le clavier dans un attaché-case;∎ this dress packs well cette robe ne se froisse pas (même dans une valise)(c) (crowd together → spectators, passengers) s'entasser;∎ we all packed into her car nous nous sommes tous entassés dans sa voiture(d) (in rugby) former une mêlée3 noun∎ parachute pack sac m à parachute∎ British a pack of washing powder un paquet de lessive;∎ American a pack of cigarettes un paquet de cigarettes;∎ a four-/six-pack of beer un pack de quatre/six(d) (group → of people) bande f; (→ of cub scouts) meute f; (→ of hunting hounds) meute f; (→ of wolves) meute f, bande f; (→ of runners, cyclists) peloton m;∎ wolves hunt in packs les loups chassent en meute;∎ figurative press photographers often hunt in packs les photographes de presse se déplacent souvent en bande;∎ a pack of fools une bande ou un tas d'imbéciles;∎ British that's a pack of lies! c'est un tissu de mensonges!(e) (in rugby) pack m∎ wet/cold pack enveloppement m humide/froid(g) (pack ice) pack m, banquise f(h) (in snooker) = triangle formé par les boules rouges►► pack animal bête f de somme;Military pack drill exercice m avec paquetage (à titre de punition);∎ no names, no pack drill je ne citerai pas de noms;pack ice pack m, banquise f;pack leader (in rugby) responsable m des avants;Television & Cinema pack shot pack shot m;pack train convoi m de bêtes de somme∎ he really packs it away! qu'est-ce qu'il bouffe!;∎ she can really pack away the food when she gets going ce qu'elle peut engouffrer quand elle s'y met∎ I packed the kids away to bed/school j'ai envoyé les gosses au lit/à l'école(of bed, folding table, chair) se replier;∎ this tent packs away easily cette tente se replie ou se range facilement(soil, snow) tasser(in rugby) former une mêlée➲ pack in∎ I couldn't pack anything more in je ne pouvais pas en faire rentrer plus;∎ the play is packing them in la pièce fait salle comble;∎ we were packed in like sardines nous étions serrés comme des harengs (en caque) ou comme des sardines∎ you should pack in smoking tu devrais arrêter de fumer□ ;∎ pack it in! arrête!□, ça suffit!□(a) (crowd in) s'entasser (à l'intérieur)∎ the photocopier's just packed in on me la photocopieuse vient de me lâcherfamiliar expédier□ ;∎ I packed the kids off to bed/school j'ai envoyé les gosses au lit/à l'école∎ to pack on all sail mettre toutes voiles dehorsfamiliar (fill completely → room) remplir à craquer;∎ the hall was packed out la salle était pleine à craquer ou comble ou bondée;∎ the theatre had been packed out for weeks le théâtre faisait salle comble depuis des semaines;∎ the show was completely packed out il n'y avait plus un seul billet pour ce spectacle□➲ pack up(a) (pack one's suitcase) faire sa valise ou ses bagages∎ my car's packed up ma voiture m'a lâché;∎ her heart has packed up son cœur a lâché ou cédé∎ I'm packing up for today j'arrête pour aujourd'hui□(a) (suitcase, bags) faire(b) (tidy up → clothes, belongings, tools) ranger;∎ help me pack up the tent aide-moi à plier la tente -
2 pack
[pæk] 1. noun1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) paquet, sac2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) jeu (de cartes)3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) bande4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) paquet2. verb1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) mettre (dans une valise, etc.)2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) s'entasser•- packing- packing-case - packed out - packed - pack off - pack up -
3 pack
pack [pæk]1. noun• a pack of cigarettes ( = individual packet) un paquet de cigarettes ; ( = carton) une cartouche de cigarettes• they're behaving like a pack of kids! ils se comportent comme des gamins !c. [of cards] jeu ma. ( = parcel up) emballerc. ( = crush together) [+ earth, objects] tasser ; [+ people] entassera. ( = do one's luggage) faire ses bagages4. compounds( = break down) [machine, car] rendre l'âmeb. ( = give up and go) (inf) plier bagage[+ object, book] emballer* * *[pæk] 1.3) ( in rugby) pack m4) ( of cards) jeu m de cartes5) ( backpack) sac m à dos; ( carried by animal) ballot m2.- pack combining form3.a four-pack — ( of cassettes) un lot de quatre; ( of beer) un pack de quatre
transitive verb1) ( stow) ( in suitcase) mettre [quelque chose] dans une valise [clothes]; (in box, crate) emballer [ornaments, books]2) ( put things into) emballer [box, crate]to pack one's bags — lit, fig faire ses valises
3) ( package commercially) conditionner [fruit, meat, goods]4) ( cram into) [crowd] remplir complètement [church, theatre]to be packed with — être bondé de [people]; être plein de [ideas]
5) ( press firmly) tasser [snow, earth]4.1) ( get ready for departure) [person] faire ses valises2) ( crowd)to pack into — s'entasser dans [place]
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A n1 ( container) ( box) paquet m ; ( large box) boîte f ; ( bag) sachet m ; a cigarette pack un paquet de cigarettes ; a cornflakes pack une boîte de cornflakes ;2 ( group) (of wolves, people, dogs) bande f ; (of hounds, in hunting) meute f ; (of scouts, guides) section f ;B - pack (dans composés) a two/four-pack ( of cassettes) un lot de deux/quatre ; ( of beer) un pack de deux/quatre.C vtr1 ( stow) ( in suitcase) mettre [qch] dans une valise [clothes] ; (in box, crate) emballer [ornaments, books] ;2 ( put things into) emballer [box, crate] ; to pack one's suitcase faire sa valise ; to pack one's bags lit, fig faire ses valises ; to pack sth with remplir qch de ;3 ( package commercially) emballer, conditionner [fruit, meat, goods] ;4 ( cram into) [people, crowd] remplir complètement [church, theatre, stadium] ; boucher [corner, hole, gap] (with avec) ; to be packed with être bondé de [people] ; être plein de [ideas, sweets] ; to pack sth into a hole bourrer ou boucher un trou avec qch ;5 ( press firmly) tasser [snow, earth] ;6 ○ ( carry) avoir [pistol, gun] ;7 Pol ( influence composition of) s'assurer [jury] ; rendre [qch] favorable à ses vues [conference, meeting, committee].D vi1 ( get ready for departure) [person] faire ses valises ;a pack of lies un tissu de mensonges ; to send sb packing envoyer promener qn.■ pack away:▶ pack [sth] away, pack away [sth] ranger [clothes, books].■ pack in:▶ pack in ○ ( break down) [car] tomber en panne ; [machine] se détraquer ○ ; [heart, liver] craquer ○ ;▶ pack [sth] in, pack in [sth]1 ( cram in) faire tenir [people] ; that play is really packing them in cette pièce attire vraiment les foules ;2 ○ ( give up) plaquer ○ [job, boyfriend] ; to pack it all in tout plaquer ○ ; I've packed in smoking j'ai arrêté de fumer ; pack it in! arrête!, ça suffit!■ pack off:▶ pack [sb] off, pack off [sb] expédier ; to pack sb off to expédier qn à [school, bed] ; expédier qn en [country].■ pack up:▶ pack up1 ( prepare to go) [person] faire ses valises ;3 ○ ( stop) s'arrêter ;▶ pack [sth] up, pack up [sth]2 ○ ( stop) to pack up doing arrêter de faire. -
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A n1 (for correspondence, greetings, business etc) carte f ; ( for indexing) fiche f ; Sport ( at races) programme m ; ( in golf) carte f (de parcours) ; membership/library card carte f de membre/de bibliothèque ; Christmas/birthday card carte f de Noël/d'anniversaire ; ⇒ postcard, business card etc ;2 Games carte f (à jouer) ; to play cards jouer aux cartes ; a pack of cards un jeu de cartes ; one's last card fig sa dernière carte ; one's strongest card fig sa carte maîtresse ; to play the race/law and order card fig jouer la carte raciale/de la loi et de l'ordre ;a card up one's sleeve un atout dans sa manche ; it is on GB ou in US the cards that il est bien possible que (+ subj) ; they think an election is on ou in the cards ils pensent qu'il va y avoir une élection, ils pensent qu'il y a une élection dans l'air ; to get ou be given one's cards ○ † GB être renvoyé ; to hold all the cards avoir tous les atouts ; to play one's cards right bien se débrouiller ○. -
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1) (thick paper or thin board: shapes cut out from card.) carton2) ((also playing card) a small piece of such paper etc with designs, used in playing certain games: a pack of cards.) carte3) (a similar object used for eg sending greetings, showing membership of an organization, storing information etc: a birthday card; a membership card; a business card.) carte (de)•- cards- cardboard -
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A n1 ( thing that deceives or outwits) combine f, truc ○ m ; it's all a trick! il y a un truc! ; a mean trick un sale tour ; a clever trick un tour habile ; it's the oldest trick in the book c'est le tour classique ; I've tried every trick in the book j'ai tout essayé ; to play a trick on sb jouer un tour à qn ; my mind/my memory plays tricks on me mon esprit/ma mémoire me joue des tours ; grief can play tricks with the mind le chagrin peut jouer des tours à notre imagination ; a trick of the light un effet de lumière ;2 (by magician, conjurer, dog, horse) tour m ; to do/perform a trick faire/exécuter un tour ; my dog does tricks mon chien sait faire des tours ;3 ○ ( mischievous behaviour) tour m ; he always pulls that trick il joue toujours ce tour-là ; don't you ever try that trick with me! si jamais tu essaies de me jouer ce tour-là! ; he/the computer is up to his/its tricks again il/l'ordinateur continue à faire des siennes ;4 (knack, secret) astuce f, truc ○ m ; the trick is to do l'astuce c'est de faire ; the trick in doing sth is to do l'astuce pour faire qch c'est de faire ; there's no special trick to it il n'y a pas d'astuce ; to have a trick of doing sth avoir le chic pour faire qch ; to know a trick or two ou a few tricks s'y connaître (about en) ;8 ◑ ( bout of casual sex) passe f ◑.C vtr duper, rouler ○ ; to trick sb into doing amener qn par la ruse à faire ; to trick sb into thinking that… duper qn en lui faisant croire que… ; to trick sb out of £10/her inheritance escroquer qn de 10 livres/son héritage ; I've been tricked! on m'a roulé ○ or eu ○ !how's tricks ○ ? ça boume ○ ? ; the tricks of the trade les ficelles du métier ; to do the trick marcher, faire l'affaire ; not/never to miss a trick ne pas/ne jamais rater un détail, ne pas/ne jamais en rater une ○.■ trick out:▶ trick out [sb], trick [sb] out attifer (in de) ; to be tricked out être attifé, s'être pomponné ○. -
8 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) couper2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) (dé)couper3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) faire4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) couper, tondre5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) réduire6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) supprimer7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) couper8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) couper9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') couper10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) couper par11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) couper12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) sécher13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) faire semblant de ne pas voir2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) coupure, coupe, réduction2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) coupe3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) morceau•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) blessant- cut-price - cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) sans merci- cut and dried - cut back - cut both ways - cut a dash - cut down - cut in - cut it fine - cut no ice - cut off - cut one's losses - cut one's teeth - cut out - cut short -
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[inkəm'pli:t](not complete or finished; with some part missing: His novel was incomplete when he died; an incomplete pack of cards.) incomplet -
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[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) jouer2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) jouer (à)3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) jouer4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) jouer5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) jouer (de)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) jouer (un tour à)7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) jouer (contre)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) chatoyer9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) diriger10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) jouer2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) jeu, amusement2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) pièce3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) match4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) jeu•- player- playable - playful - playfully - playfulness - playboy - playground - playing-card - playing-field - playmate - playpen - playschool - plaything - playtime - playwright - at play - bring/come into play - child's play - in play - out of play - play at - play back - play down - play fair - play for time - play havoc with - play into someone's hands - play off - play off against - play on - play a - no part in - play safe - play the game - play up -
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12 full
A adj1 ( completely filled) [box, glass, room, cupboard] plein ; [hotel, flight, car park] complet/-ète ; [theatre] comble ; a full tank of petrol un plein réservoir d'essence ; a full bottle of whisky une pleine bouteille de whisky ; full to the brim plein à ras bord ; full to overflowing [bucket] plein à déborder ; [room, suitcase] plein à craquer ○ ; I've got my hands full lit j'ai les mains pleines ; fig je suis débordé ; don't speak with your mouth full ne parle pas la bouche pleine ; full of plein de [ideas, life, energy, surprises] ; the hotel/the train is full of tourists l'hôtel/le train est plein de touristes ; the papers are full of the accident les journaux ne parlent que de l'accident ; he's full of his holiday plans il ne parle que de ses projets de vacances ; to be full of oneself péj être imbu de soi-même ; to be full of one's own importance être plein de suffisance ;2 ( sated) ( also full up) [stomach] plein ; to drink/swim on a full stomach boire/se baigner le ventre plein ; I'm full ○ je n'en peux plus ;3 ( busy) [day, week] chargé, bien rempli ; my diary is full for this week mon agenda est complet pour cette semaine ; she leads a very full life elle mène une vie très remplie ;4 ( complete) [pack of cards, set of teeth] complet/-ète ; [name, breakfast, story, details] complet/-ète ; [price, control] total ; [responsibility] entier/-ière ; [support] inconditionnel/-elle ; [understanding, awareness] total ; [inquiry, investigation] approfondi ; the full extent of the damage/of the disaster l'ampleur des dégâts/du désastre ; the full implications of toutes les implications de, toute la portée de ; he has a full head of hair il a tous ses cheveux ; to be in full view être parfaitement visible ; in full view of sb sous les yeux de qn ;6 ( maximum) [employment, bloom, power] plein (before n) ; he has the radio at full volume il a mis la radio à plein volume ; at full speed à toute vitesse ; in full sunlight en plein soleil ; to make full use of sth, to use sth to full advantage profiter pleinement de qch [opportunity, situation] ; to get full marks GB obtenir la note maximale ; she deserves full marks for courage GB elle mérite des félicitations pour son courage ;7 ( for emphasis) [hour, kilo, month] bon/bonne (before n) ; it took them three full weeks to reply ils ont mis trois bonnes semaines pour répondre ; turn the knob a full 180 degrees tourne complètement le bouton à 180 degrés ;8 ( rounded) [cheeks, face] rond ; [lips] charnu ; [figure] fort ; [skirt, sleeve] ample ; clothes for the fuller figure vêtements pour personnes fortes ;9 Astron [moon] plein ; there's a full moon c'est la pleine lune ; when the moon is full à la pleine lune ;10 ( rich) [flavour, tone] riche.B adv1 ( directly) to hit sb full in the face/stomach frapper qn en plein visage/ventre ; to look sb full in the face regarder qn droit dans les yeux ;2 ( very) to know full well that savoir fort bien que ; as you know full well comme tu le sais fort bien ;3 ( to the maximum) is the volume turned up full? est-ce que le volume est à fond? ; with the heating up full avec le chauffage à fond.C in full adv phr to write sth in full écrire qch en toutes lettres ; to pay sb in full payer qn intégralement ; to publish/describe sth in full publier/décrire qch intégralement.to enjoy ou live life to the full profiter pleinement de l'existence. -
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joker [ˈdʒəʊkər]* * *['dʒəʊkə(r)]1) ( who tells jokes) blagueur/-euse (colloq) m/f; ( who plays tricks) farceur/-euse m/f2) (colloq) pej ( person) type (colloq) m3) ( in cards) joker m•• -
14 deck
[dek]1) (a platform extending from one side of a ship etc to the other and forming the floor: The cars are on the lower deck.) pont2) (a floor in a bus: Let's go on the top deck.) impériale3) (a pack of playing-cards: The gambler used his own deck of cards.) jeu• -
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six [sɪks]1. number• to be at sixes and sevens [books, house] être sens dessus dessous ; [person] être tout retourné (inf)2. compounds* * *[sɪks] 1.noun six m inv2.adjective six inv••to be (all) at sixes and sevens — [person] ne pas savoir ou donner de la tête; [affairs] être sens dessus dessous
it's six of one and half a dozen of the other — c'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet, c'est du pareil au même
to be six foot ou feet under — être enterré
knock somebody for six — (colloq) GB laisser quelqu'un KO (colloq)
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punch [pʌnt∫]1. nound. ( = drink) punch m• to punch sb's nose/face donner un coup de poing sur le nez/la figure de qn• the goalkeeper punched the ball over the bar le gardien de but a envoyé le ballon par-dessus la barre d'un coup de poingc. (with finger) [+ button] taper sur4. compounds[+ code number] taper[+ hole] faire à la poinçonneuse ; [+ design] estamper* * *[pʌntʃ] 1.1) ( blow) coup m de poing3) ( tool) ( for leather) alène f; ( for metal) perçoir m; Computing perforateur mticket punch — pince f à composter
4) ( drink) punch m2.transitive verb1) ( hit)2) Computing, Telecommunications perforer [cards, tape]; appuyer sur [key]3) ( make hole in) ( manually) poinçonner; ( in machine) composter [ticket]3.intransitive verb cogner, donner des coups de poingPhrasal Verbs:- punch in••to pack a punch — (colloq) [boxer] avoir du punch; [cocktail] être corsé; [book, film] avoir un fort impact
to pull no punches — lit, fig ne pas y aller de main morte
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1) (in a pack of playing-cards, an extra card (usually having a picture of a jester) used in some games.) joker2) (a person who enjoys telling jokes, playing tricks etc.) blagueur/-euse -
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[neiv](a jack in a pack of playing-cards: the knave of diamonds.) valet -
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joker n3 ( in cards) joker m ;4 Jur clause ambiguë d'une loi.the joker in the pack l'exception à la règle. -
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A n1 ( blow) coup m de poing ; to give sb a punch donner un coup de poing à qn ; she gave him a punch on the nose/on the chin elle lui a donné un coup de poing dans le nez/au menton ; to hit sb in the face with a punch donner un coup de poing dans la figure de qn ;2 fig ( forcefulness) ( of person) punch ○ m ; (of style, performance) énergie f ; it lacks punch ça manque de nerf ; a slogan with a bit more punch un slogan plus frappant ;3 ( tool) ( for leather) alène f ; ( for metal) perçoir m ; Comput perforateur m ; ticket punch pince f à composter ;4 ( drink) punch m.B vtr1 ( hit) to punch sb in the face donner un coup de poing dans la figure de qn ; to punch sb on the nose/on the chin donner un coup de poing dans le nez/au menton de qn ; to punch sb hard frapper qn très fort avec le poing ; he was punched and kicked on lui a donné des coups de poing et des coups de pied ;3 ( make hole in) ( manually) poinçonner ; ( in machine) composter [ticket] ; to punch holes in sth (in paper, leather) faire des trous dans qch ; ( in metal) perforer qch.C vi cogner, donner des coups de poing.to pack a punch ○ [boxer] avoir du punch ; [cocktail] être corsé ; [book, film] avoir un fort impact ; to pull no punches lit, fig ne pas y aller de main morte.■ punch in:■ punch out:▶ punch out [sth], punch [sth] out ( shape) découper qch à l'emporte-pièce ; to punch out a number on the phone composer un numéro au téléphone.
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pack — I UK [pæk] / US verb Word forms pack : present tense I/you/we/they pack he/she/it packs present participle packing past tense packed past participle packed *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to put your possessions into a bag, case, or box so that… … English dictionary
cards, playing — Invented in the 14th century, and a popular pastime ever since for both pleasure and profit. It is hardly surprising that numerous superstitions concerning card playing have been reported, including, for example: sitting *cross legged,… … A Dictionary of English folklore
cards — Nā pepa, pepa hahau (playing). ♦ Stack, deck, or pack of cards, pu u pepa. ♦ Hand of cards, ha awina pepa. ♦ To play cards, pā ani pepa. See card, game … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Pack — (p[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Packed} (p[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Packing}.] [Akin to D. pakken, G. packen, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakka. See {Pack}, n.] 1. To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English