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acclaim [ə'kleɪm]∎ her acclaimed portrayal of Cleopatra sa représentation acclamée de Cléopâtre(b) (proclaim) proclamer;∎ Charlemagne was acclaimed emperor Charlemagne fut acclamé ou proclamé empereur2 noun(UNCOUNT) acclamation f, acclamations fpl;∎ his play met with great critical acclaim sa pièce a été très applaudie par la critique;∎ the acclaim of his peers la reconnaissance de ses pairs -
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press [pres]1. nouna. ( = reporting, journalists collectively) presse fa. [+ button, switch, accelerator] appuyer sur ; ( = squeeze) [+ sb's hand] serrer• as the crowd moved back he found himself pressed against a wall quand la foule a reculé il s'est trouvé acculé contre un murb. [+ grapes, olives, flowers] presserc. ( = iron) repasser• to press sb for payment/an answer presser qn de payer/de répondre• the church hall was pressed into service as a school la salle paroissiale a été réquisitionnée pour servir d'école( = exert pressure with hand) appuyer ; [weight, burden] peser ; [debts, troubles] peser ( on sb à qn)4. compounds[campaign, card] de presse• to press-gang sb into doing sth faire pression sur qn pour qu'il fasse qch ► press officer noun attaché (e) m(f) de presse• the White House press secretary le porte-parole de la Maison-Blanche ► press stud noun (British) bouton-pression m► press ahead, press on intransitive verb(in work, journey) continuer* * *[pres] 1.1)the press —
to get a good/bad press — lit, fig avoir bonne/mauvaise presse
2) (also printing press) presse fat ou in (the) press — sous presse
3) ( publishing house) maison f d'éditon; ( print works) imprimerie f4) ( device for flattening) presse f5) ( act of pushing) pression f6) ( with iron) repassage m7) ( crowd) foule f (of de)2.noun modifier [ acclaim, freedom, criticism] de la presse; [ campaign, photo, photographer] de presse; [ announcement, advertising] par voie de presse3.press story —
transitive verb1) ( push) appuyer surto press something into — enfoncer quelque chose dans [clay, mud, ground, pillow]
2) ( apply)3) ( squeeze) presser [fruit, flower]; serrer [arm, hand, person]4) ( iron) repasser [clothes]5) ( urge) faire pression sur [person]; insister sur [point]; mettre [quelque chose] en avant [matter, issue]; défendre [quelque chose] avec insistance [case]when pressed, he admitted that... — quand on a insisté, il a reconnu que...
6) Technology former [shape, object]; presser [record, CD]; emboutir [steel, metal, car body]4.1) (push with hand, foot, object)5.to press oneself against — se plaquer contre [wall]; se presser contre [person]
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hail [heɪl]1 noun(a) Meteorology grêle f; figurative (of stones) grêle f, pluie f; (of abuse) avalanche f, déluge m; (of blows) grêle f;∎ he died in a hail of bullets il est tombé sous une pluie de balles∎ within hail à portée de voixMeteorology grêler;∎ it's hailing il grêle(a) (call → taxi, ship, person) héler;∎ within hailing distance à portée de voix(b) (greet → person) acclamer, saluer(c) (acclaim → person, new product, invention etc) acclamer, saluer;∎ her book has been hailed as the most significant new novel this year son livre a été acclamé comme le nouveau roman le plus marquant de cette année;∎ the plan was hailed as the solution to their problems le projet a été salué comme la solution à tous leurs problèmes;∎ to hail sb emperor proclamer qn empereur∎ to hail blows on sb faire pleuvoir les coups sur qn;∎ to hail insults on sb accabler qn d'injuresarchaic salut à vous ou toi;∎ hail, Caesar! Ave César!;∎ hail, Mary, full of grace je te salue, Marie, pleine de grâce∎ say five Hail Marys vous direz cinq Je vous salue Marie ou cinq Ave (Maria);∎ figurative to throw a Hail Mary pass tenter sa chance(blows, stones etc) pleuvoir;∎ blows/rocks were hailing down on us des coups/pierres nous pleuvaient dessus;∎ criticism hailed down on him il a subi une avalanche ou un déluge de critiques∎ they hailed insults down on the President ils ont déversé un flot d'insultes à l'intention du président;∎ literary to hail down curses on sb déverser un déluge de malédictions sur qn(of ship) être en provenance de; (of person) venir de, être originaire de; -
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hail [heɪl]1. nouna. ( = acclaim) saluerb. [+ taxi, person] héler4. compounds* * *[heɪl] 1.noun lit grêle f; fig (of bullets, insults) grêle f (of de)2.transitive verb1) (call, signal to) héler [person, taxi, ship]2) ( praise)3.to hail something as something/as being — saluer quelque chose comme quelque chose/comme étant
impersonal verb grêler4.Phrasal Verbs:
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acclaim — ► VERB ▪ praise enthusiastically and publicly. ► NOUN ▪ enthusiastic public praise. ORIGIN Latin acclamare, from clamare to shout … English terms dictionary
acclaim — vb extol, laud, *praise, eulogize Analogous words: *applaud, cheer, root: *exalt, magnify: glorify, honor (see corresponding nouns at FAME) Antonyms: vituperate Contrasted words: revile, berate, rate (see SCOLD): * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
acclaim — verb praise enthusiastically and publicly. noun enthusiastic public praise. Derivatives acclamation noun Origin C17 (earlier (C16) as acclamation): from L. acclamare, from ad to + clamare to shout … English new terms dictionary
acclaim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ general, universal, wide, widespread ▪ popular, public ▪ … Collocations dictionary
acclaim — ac|claim1 [ ə kleım ] noun uncount public praise for someone or something: Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Seattle won acclaim as the United States most progressive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acclaim — I UK [əˈkleɪm] / US noun [uncountable] public praise for someone or something Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Glasgow won acclaim as Britain s most progressive city … English dictionary
acclaim — [[t]əkle͟ɪm[/t]] acclaims, acclaiming, acclaimed 1) VERB: usu passive If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. [FORMAL] [be V ed for n/ ing] More recently she has been acclaimed for the TV dramas Prime Suspect and… … English dictionary
acclaim — 1 verb (T) 1 to praise someone or something publicly: His last play was acclaimed by the critics as a masterpiece. 2 acclaim sb king/queen/leader etc formal to announce publicly that you accept someone as your king, queen etc 2 noun (U) praise… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
acclaim — 1. verb the booklet has been widely acclaimed by teachers Syn: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, pay tribute to, speak highly of, eulogize, compliment, celebrate, sing the praises of, rave about, heap praise on/upon, wax lyrical… … Thesaurus of popular words
acclaim — 1. verb the booklet has been acclaimed by teachers Syn: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, hail Ant: criticize 2. noun she has won widespread acclaim Syn: praise, applause, tribute … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
acclaim — I. verb Etymology: Latin acclamare, literally, to shout at, from ad + clamare to shout more at claim Date: 1606 transitive verb 1. applaud, praise 2. to declare by acclamation intransitive verb to shout praise or applause • acclaimer … New Collegiate Dictionary