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21 corporal
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22 coxswain
['koksn]1) ((often abbreviated to cox [koks]) a person who steers a (small, usually racing) boat.) barreur/-euse2) (a petty officer in charge of a boat and crew.) patron, ne -
23 crescent
['kresnt]1) (( also adjective) (having) the curved shape of the growing moon: the crescent moon; crescent-shaped earrings.) croissant2) ((abbreviated to Cres. when written in street-names) a curved street.) rue (en arc de cercle) -
24 discotheque
['diskətek]((usually abbreviated to disco ['diskou]) a place, or a type of entertainment, at which recorded music is played for dancing.) discothèque -
25 doctor
['doktə] 1. noun1) (a person who is trained to treat ill people: Doctor Davidson; You should call the doctor if you are ill; I'll have to go to the doctor.) docteur/-eure2) (a person who has gained the highest university degree in any subject.) docteur/-eure2. verb1) (to interfere with; to add something to (usually alcohol or drugs): Someone had doctored her drink.) trafiquer2) (to treat with medicine etc: I'm doctoring my cold with aspirin.) soigner• -
26 dollar
['dolə]((usually abbreviated to $ when written) the standard unit of currency in several countries, eg the United States, Australia, Singapore: It costs ten dollars / $10.) dollar -
27 et cetera
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28 Fahrenheit
['færənhæit](often abbreviated to F when written) as measured on a Fahrenheit thermometer: fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50°F). Fahrenheit -
29 flashlight
1) (a (battery) torch.) lampe de poche2) ((often abbreviated to flash) an instrument which produces a sudden bright light for taking photographs.) flash -
30 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) pied2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) pied3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) pied•- footing- football - foothill - foothold - footlight - footman - footmark - footnote - footpath - footprint - footsore - footstep - footwear - follow in someone's footsteps - foot the bill - on foot - put one's foot down - put one's foot in it -
31 for example
(often abbreviated to eg [i:'‹i:]) (for instance; as an example: Several European countries have no sea-coast - for example, Switzerland and Austria.) par exemple -
32 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) quartier général, état-major -
33 hire-purchase
noun ((also abbreviated to HP [ei 'pi:]) a way of buying an article by paying the price in several weekly or monthly parts: I got this television on hire-purchase; ( also adjective) a hire-purchase agreement.) achat à tempérament -
34 honours
1) ((sometimes with capital: sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; ( also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.) (avec) mention2) (ceremony, when given as a mark of respect: The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.) honneurs -
35 horsepower
(usually abbreviated to h.p. when written) noun (a standard unit used to measure the power of engines, cars etc.) cheval-vapeur -
36 hour
1) (sixty minutes, the twenty-fourth part of a day: He spent an hour trying to start the car this morning; She'll be home in half an hour; a five-hour delay.) heure2) (the time at which a particular thing happens: when the hour for action arrives; He helped me in my hour of need; You can consult him during business hours.) heure•- hourly- hour-glass - hour hand - at all hours - for hours - on the hour -
37 inch
[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) pouce2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) pouce, centimètre2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) avancer petit à petit -
38 incorporated
adjective ((often abbreviated to Inc., inc.) formed into a company, corporation etc: The name of our company is `Field Services, Incorporated'.) constitué en société (par actions), inc. -
39 influenza
[influ'enzə](a type of infectious illness usually causing headache, fever, a cold etc.) grippe -
40 junior
['‹u:njə] 1. noun, adjective((a person who is) younger in years or lower in rank or authority: He is two years my junior; The school sent two juniors and one senior to take part; junior pupils; He is junior to me in the firm; the junior school.) cadet, ette, subalterne, junior2. adjective((often abbreviated to Jnr, Jr or Jun. when written) used to indicate the son of a person who is still alive and who has the same name: John Jones Junior.) fils3. noun((especially American) a name for the child (usually a son) of a family: Do bring Junior!) le petit
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abbreviated — abbreviated; un·abbreviated; … English syllables
Abbreviated — Ab*bre vi*a ted, a. Shortened; relatively short; abbreviate. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abbreviated — index brief, compact (pithy), concise, laconic, minimal, succinct Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
abbreviated — /euh bree vee ay tid/, adj. 1. shortened; made briefer: The rain led to an abbreviated picnic. 2. (of clothing) scanty; barely covering the body: an abbreviated bathing suit. 3. constituting a shorter or smaller version of: The large car was an… … Universalium
abbreviated — UK [əˈbriːvɪˌeɪtɪd] / US [əˈbrɪvɪˌeɪtɪd] adjective shorter because some parts have been removed an abbreviated version of the text Derived word: abbreviate verb transitive Word forms abbreviate : present tense I/you/we/they abbreviate he/she/it… … English dictionary
abbreviated — adjective 1. (of clothing) very short (Freq. 1) an abbreviated swimsuit a brief bikini • Syn: ↑brief • Similar to: ↑short 2. cut short in duration … Useful english dictionary
Abbreviated — Abbreviate Ab*bre vi*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abbreviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abbreviating}.] [L. abbreviatus, p. p. of abbreviare; ad + breviare to shorten, fr. brevis short. See {Abridge}.] 1. To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abbreviated — adjective /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/ Shortened; relatively short. The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half. See Also: abbreviate, abbreviation, abbreviating … Wiktionary
abbreviated — adj. Abbreviated is used with these nouns: ↑version … Collocations dictionary
abbreviated — ab|bre|vi|at|ed [əˈbri:vieıtıd] adj made shorter ▪ Orders were passed to the commander at the front in an abbreviated form … Dictionary of contemporary English
abbreviated — ab|bre|vi|at|ed [ ə brivi,eıtıd ] adjective shorter because some parts have been removed: an abbreviated version of the text ╾ ab|bre|vi|ate verb transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
