-
1 pants
pants [pænts]∎ (pair of) pants slip m, culotte f; (boxer shorts) caleçon m∎ a kick in the pants un coup de pied aux fesses;∎ he's still in short pants il est encore à l'âge des culottes courtes∎ to beat the pants off sb battre qn à plates coutures;∎ to scare the pants off sb foutre une trouille pas possible à qn;∎ to bore the pants off sb ennuyer qn à mourir;∎ to be caught with one's pants down être pris sur le fait en train de faire une bêtise□ ;∎ it's clear who wears the pants around here il n'y a pas de doute sur qui porte le pantalon ici;∎ he charmed the pants off my parents il a conquis mes parents□►► esp American pants leg jambe f de pantalon -
2 pants
pants [pænts]b. ( = trousers) (a pair of) pants un pantalon* * *[pænts]••to bore the pants off somebody — (colloq) faire mourir d'ennui quelqu'un
to scare the pants off somebody — (colloq) flanquer la trouille à quelqu'un (colloq)
to catch somebody with his/her pants down — (colloq) prendre quelqu'un au dépourvu
to fly by the seat of one's pants — [pilot] naviguer à l'instinct
that's pants — (colloq) c'est nul (colloq)
-
3 pair
[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) paire2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) paire3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) couple2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) faire la paire -
4 pants
[pæn ]1) ((also panties) a short undergarment worn on the lower part of the body: a pair of pants.) culotte2) ((American) trousers.) pantalon -
5 cargo pants
-
6 wear
wear [wεər]1. noun• there is still some wear left in it (garment, shoe, carpet, tyre) cela fera encore de l'usage• to show signs of wear [clothes, shoes] commencer à être défraîchi ; [carpet, tyres] commencer à être usé ; [machine] commencer à être fatiguéa. ( = have on) porter ; [+ beard, moustache] avoir• he was wearing nothing but a pair of socks il n'avait pour tout vêtement qu'une paire de chaussettes• what shall I wear? qu'est-ce que je vais mettre ?b. [+ smile] arborer ; [+ look] afficher• the committee won't wear another £100 on your expenses vous ne ferez jamais avaler au comité 100 livres de plus pour vos frais (inf)a. ( = deteriorate with use) [garment, fabric, stone, wood] s'user• that excuse has worn thin! cette excuse ne prend plus !• that joke is starting to wear a bit thin! cette plaisanterie commence à être éculée !b. ( = last) a theory/friendship that has worn well une théorie/amitié qui a résisté à l'épreuve du tempsc. to wear to its end or to a close [day, year, sb's life] tirer à sa fin[heels, pencil] s'user ; [resistance, courage] s'épuiser[+ materials, patience, strength] user ; [+ courage, resistance] miner• the unions managed to wear the employers down les syndicats ont réussi à faire céder les employeurs[colour, design, inscription] s'effacer ; [pain] disparaître ; [anger, excitement] passer ; [effects, anaesthetic, magic] se dissiper[day, year, winter] avancer ; [battle, war, discussions] se poursuivre[clothes, material, machinery] s'user ; [patience, enthusiasm] s'épuisera. [+ shoes, clothes] user ; [+ one's strength, reserves, materials, patience] épuiserb. ( = exhaust) [+ person, horse] épuiser* * *[weə(r)] 1.noun [U]1) ( clothing) vêtements mplsports wear — tenue f de sport
2) ( use)3) ( damage) usure f (on de)wear and tear — usure f
to look the worse for wear — ( damaged) être abîmé
2.to be somewhat the worse for wear — ( drunk) être ivre; ( tired) être épuisé
1) ( be dressed in) porter2) (put on, use) mettre3) ( display)his face ou he wore a puzzled frown — il fronçait les sourcils d'un air perplexe
4) ( damage by use) user5) (colloq) ( accept) tolérer [behaviour]; accepter [excuse]3.1) ( become damaged) s'user2) ( withstand use)he's worn very well — fig il est encore bien pour son âge
•Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out -
7 briefs
noun plural ((used especially in shops) women's pants or men's underpants: a pair of briefs.) slip -
8 trunks
noun plural (short trousers or pants worn by boys or men, especially the type used for swimming: swimming-trunks; He wore only a pair of bathing -trunks.) maillot de bain -
9 ski
ski [ski:]1 noun∎ a pair of skis une paire de skisfaire du ski, skier;∎ they skied down the slope ils descendirent la pente à ski(clothes, boots, lessons) de ski∎ I've never skied the red run je n'ai jamais descendu la piste rouge►► ski instructor moniteur(trice) m,f de ski;ski jumping saut m à skis;ski pants fuseau m, pantalon m de ski;ski pass forfait m de remonte-pente;ski plane avion m à skis;ski pole bâton m de ski;ski resort station f de ski;American ski stick bâton m de ski;ski suit combinaison f de ski;ski tow téléski m;ski trail piste f de ski;ski wax fart m (pour skis)
См. также в других словарях:
Pair of pants — In mathematics, a pair of pants is a simple two dimensional surface resembling a pair of pants. In hyperbolic geometry, pairs of pants are sewn together, leg to leg, or leg to waist (there is no distinction between the legs and the waist), to… … Wikipedia
How to wear a good pair of pants — Infobox Album | Name = How to wear a good pair of pants Type = Album Artist = Madcore Released = December 5, 2005 Recorded = Lion Cell Genre = Big Beat Breakbeat Electronica Length = 1:08:47 Label = None Producer = Madcore Reviews = Last album =… … Wikipedia
pair of pants — noun a) A single garment that covers ones legs individually with sleeves, and also covers the pelvis. b) The orientable surface of genus two … Wiktionary
pants, trousers — Pants is a term meaning a pair of trousers. An abbreviation of pantaloons, pants refers to one garment but is treated as a plural in These pants are dirty. To use the word with a singular verb, say This pair of pants is.... Some experts feel that … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Pair — (p[^a]r), n. [F. paire, LL. paria, L. paria, pl. of par pair, fr. par, adj., equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Par} equality, {Peer} an equal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pair royal — Pair Pair (p[^a]r), n. [F. paire, LL. paria, L. paria, pl. of par pair, fr. par, adj., equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Par} equality, {Peer} an equal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pair — [per] n. pl. pairs or pair [ME paire < OFr < L paria, neut. pl. of par, equal: see PAR1] 1. two similar or corresponding things joined, associated, or used together [a pair of gloves] 2. a single thing made up of two corresponding parts… … English World dictionary
pants - shorts — In British English, pants are a piece of clothing worn by men, women, or children under their other clothes. Pants have two holes to put your legs through and elastic round the waist or hips to keep them up. Men s pants are sometimes referred to… … Useful english dictionary
pants — noun 1 (BrE) underwear ⇨ See also ↑panties, ↑underpants … OF PANTS ▪ pair VERB + PANTS ▪ pull on, pull up ▪ drop … Collocations dictionary
pair — pair1 [ per ] noun count *** ▸ 1 two matching things ▸ 2 something made of two parts ▸ 3 two people ▸ 4 two animals ▸ 5 in card games ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) two things of the same type that belong together: Those boots cost fifty dollars a pair. pair… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pants suit — noun a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women • Syn: ↑pantsuit • Hypernyms: ↑slack suit * * * noun see pantsuit * * * pants suit or pantˈsuit noun (esp N American … Useful english dictionary