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A n2 ( concession) concession f symbolique ; as a sop to public opinion en guise de concession à l'opinion publique ; as a sop to her pride pour flatter son orgueil ; to offer sth as a sop to sb offrir qch pour amadouer qn ; to throw a sop to sb essayer d'amadouer qn ;3 ○ ( sissy) mauviette ○ f.■ sop up:▶ sop up [sth], sop [sth] up éponger, absorber [spillage, water] ; he sopped up his soup with some bread il a essuyé son assiette de soupe avec du pain.
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