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21 fasten
fasten [ˈfα:sn]attacher ; [+ box] fermer* * *['fɑːsn], US ['fæsn] 1.transitive verb1) ( close) fermer [lid, case]; attacher [belt, necklace]; boutonner [coat]; boucler [buckle]2.intransitive verb [box] se fermer; [necklace, skirt] s'attacherPhrasal Verbs: -
22 firmly
firmly [ˈfɜ:mlɪ]* * *['fɜːmlɪ]1) ( with authority) [say, answer, state] d'un ton fermetell him firmly but politely... — dis-lui fermement mais poliment...
to deal firmly with somebody/something — traiter quelqu'un/quelque chose avec fermeté
2) ( strongly) [believe, deny, be convinced] fermement3) ( tightly) [hold, push, press] fermement; [attach, tie] solidement -
23 fix
fix [fɪks]b. ( = direct) diriger ; [+ attention] fixer• to fix one's eyes on sb/sth fixer qn/qch du regardc. ( = arrange) décider ; [+ time, date, price, limit] fixer• can I fix you a drink? (US) vous prendrez bien un verre ?e. ( = deal with) arranger ; ( = mend) réparer• don't worry, I'll fix it all ne vous en faites pas, je vais tout arranger3. nounb. ( = dose) (inf!) dose f• to get o.s. a fix [of drug] se shooter (inf !)c. [of boat, plane] position f► fix up* * *[fɪks] 1.1) (colloq) ( quandary) pétrin (colloq) mto be in a fix — être dans le pétrin (colloq)
3) ( means of identification)to take a fix on something — Aviation, Nautical déterminer la position de quelque chose
4) (colloq) ( rigged arrangement)2.transitive verb1) (establish, set) fixer [date, venue, price, limit]; déterminer [chronology, position]to fix tax at 20% — établir un impôt de 20%
2) ( organize) arranger [meeting, visit]; préparer [drink, meal]how are we fixed for time/money? — qu'est-ce qu'on a comme temps/argent? (colloq)
4) (attach, insert) fixer [curtain, handle, shelf, notice] (on sur; to à); attacher [rope] (to à); fig faire peser [suspicion] (on sur); rejeter [blame] (on sur)5) ( concentrate) fixer [attention] (on sur); placer [hopes] (on dans); tourner [thoughts] (on vers)to fix one's eyes ou gaze on somebody — regarder quelqu'un fixement
6) (colloq) (rig, corrupt) truquer [contest, election]7) Art, Biology, Chemistry, Photography, Technology fixer3.fixed past participle adjective [gaze, idea, income, order, price] fixe; [intervals] régulier/-ière; [method] immuable; [aim] arrêté; [desire] tenace; [intention] ferme; [proportion] constant; [expression] figé; [menu] à prix fixePhrasal Verbs:- fix on- fix up -
24 harness
harness [ˈhα:nɪs]1. nounharnais ma. [+ horse] harnacherb. [+ emotions] maîtriser ; [+ source of energy] domestiquer* * *['hɑːnɪs] 1.noun (for horse, dog, person) harnais m2.transitive verb1) ( put harness on) harnacher2) ( attach) atteler [animal] (to à)3) ( use) exploiter [power] -
25 hook
hook [hʊk]1. noun• to let sb off the hook (inf) [+ wrongdoer] ficher la paix à qn (inf) ; [+ sb with problem] tirer qn d'affairea. ( = attach) accrocherb. [+ fish] prendre► hook ons'accrocher (to à)accrocher (to à)► hook up[dress] s'agrafera. [+ dress] agrafer* * *[hʊk] 1.1) (for clothing, picture) crochet m2) ( on fishing line) hameçon m3) ( fastener) agrafe fhooks and eyes — agrafes fpl
4) ( on pole) crosse f6) ( boxing) crochet m7) ( golf) coup m hooké8) US ( bend) coude m, courbe f2.transitive verb1) ( hang) accrocher (on, onto à)2) ( pull through) faire passer [string] ( through dans); passer [finger, stick] ( through dans)3) ( catch) prendre [fish]; fig, hum (colloq) mettre le grappin sur (colloq) [spouse]•Phrasal Verbs:- hook on- hook up•• -
26 hook up
1) ( attach) agrafer [garment]; accrocher [trailer, picture]2) Radio, Television faire un duplex entre [stations]3) Electricity, Technology connecter [appliance] -
27 nail
nail [neɪl]1. nouna. [of finger, toe] ongle ma. ( = fix with nails) clouer3. compoundsa. [+ lid] clouerb. [+ hesitating person] obtenir une réponse (ferme et définitive) de ; [+ agreement, policy] arrêtera. [+ picture] fixer par des clousb. [+ door] condamner (en clouant)c. [+ box] clouer* * *[neɪl] 1.1) Anatomy ongle m2) Technology clou m2.transitive verb1) ( attach with nails) clouer2) (colloq) ( pin down) coincer (colloq) [wrongdoer]; démasquer [liar]3) (colloq) ( expose) démentir [rumour]; démolir [myth]•Phrasal Verbs:- nail up••cash on the nail — argent m comptant
to be as hard ou as tough as nails — être sans cœur
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28 PIN
pin [pɪn]1. nouna. ( = put pin in) [+ dress] épingler ; [+ papers] (together) attacher avec une épingle ; (to wall) fixer avec une punaiseb. ( = trap) to pin sb to the floor clouer qn au plancherc. ( = attach) to pin one's hopes on sth/sb mettre tous ses espoirs dans qch/en qnb. ( = identify) identifier ; [+ location, time] situer* * *[pɪn]noun (also PIN number) (abrév = personal identification number) code m confidentiel ( pour carte bancaire) -
29 staple
staple [ˈsteɪpl]1. adjectivede base ; [crop] principal2. nouna. ( = chief commodity) produit m de base ; ( = raw material) matière f première ; ( = chief food) aliment m de baseb. ( = key part) partie f importantec. (for papers) agrafe f4. compounds* * *['steɪpl] 1.1) ( for paper) agrafe f2) Construction ( U-shaped) clou m cavalier3) ( basic food) aliment m de base4) Economics ( crop) culture f principale; ( product) principale fabrication f; ( industry) industrie f de base5) fig (topic, theme) sujet m principal6) ( fibre) fibre f2.adjective (épith) [product, food, diet] de base; [crop, meal] principal3. -
30 tie
tie [taɪ]1. nounb. ( = necktie) cravate fc. ( = draw) égalité f (de points) ; ( = drawn match) match m nul ; ( = drawn competition) concours m dont les vainqueurs sont ex æquob. ( = link) lier ; ( = restrict) restreindre4. compounds• we can't tie him down to a date nous n'arrivons pas à lui faire fixer une date► tie in intransitive verba. ( = be linked) être lié[+ label] attacherb. ( = conclude) [+ business deal] conclurec. [+ capital, money] immobiliser* * *[taɪ] 1.1) ( piece of clothing) cravate f2) ( fastener) attache f3) ( bond) (gén pl) lien mfamily ties — liens mpl familiaux
4) ( constraint) contrainte f2.transitive verb (p prés tying)1) ( attach) attacher [label, animal] (to à); ligoter [hands]; ficeler [parcel, chicken] ( with avec); ( join in knot) nouer [scarf, cravate]; attacher [laces]2) ( link) associer (to à)to be tied to — être lié à [growth, activity]; Finance être indexé sur [inflation, interest]
3)3.to be tied to — ( constrained by) être rivé à [job]; être cloué (colloq) à [house]
intransitive verb (p prés tying)1) ( fasten) s'attacher2) gen, Sport ( draw) ( in match) faire match nul; ( in race) être ex aequo; ( in vote) [candidates] obtenir le même nombre de voix•Phrasal Verbs:- tie back- tie down- tie on- tie up -
31 affix
[ə'fiks](to attach (something) to an object etc: Affix the stamp to the envelope.) apposer -
32 align
1) (to put in a straight line or in parallel lines.) aligner2) (to attach (oneself) to one side in an argument, politics etc: He aligned himself with the rebels.) s'aligner (sur) -
33 brand
[brænd] 1. noun1) (a maker's name or trademark: a new brand; ( also adjective) a brand name.) marque (de fabrique)2) (a variety: He has his own brand of humour.) (bien) personnel3) (a mark on cattle etc to show who owns them, made with a hot iron.) marque2. verb1) (to mark cattle etc with a hot iron.) marquer (au fer rouge)2) (to make a permanent impression on: His name is branded on my memory.) graver3) (to attach (permanent) disgrace to: branded for life as a thief.) stigmatiser• -
34 fastener
noun (something that fastens things (together): a zip-fastener.) attach -
35 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) enfoncer, fixer du regard2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fixer3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) réparer4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) fixer5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) fixer, décider6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fixer7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) préparer2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) embarras- fixation- fixed - fixedly - fixture - fix on - fix someone up with something - fix up with something - fix someone up with - fix up with -
36 label
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37 sew
[səu]past tense - sewed; verb(to make, stitch or attach with thread, using a needle: She sewed the pieces together; Have you sewn my button on yet?) coudre- sewer- sewing - sewing-machine - sew up - sewn up -
38 staple
['steipl] I noun1) (a chief product of trade or industry.) produit/article de base2) (a chief or main item (of diet etc).) aliment de baseII 1. noun1) (a U-shaped type of nail.) crampon2) (a U-shaped piece of wire that is driven through sheets of paper etc to fasten them together.) agrafe2. verb(to fasten or attach (paper etc) with staples.) agrafer- stapler -
39 tag on
1) ((usually with at or to) to attach (something) to something: These comments weren't part of his speech - he just tagged them on at the end.) ajouter (après coup) (à)2) (to follow (someone) closely: The child always tags on to his elder brother.) coller aux talons de -
40 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) petit coup2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) frapper doucement- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) robinet2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) exploiter2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) mettre sur écoute
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attach — at·tach vb [Anglo French attacher to lodge (an action in court), seize (a person or property) by legal authority, from Old French atachier to fasten, fix, alteration of estachier, from estache stake] vt 1: to obtain a court order against… … Law dictionary
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Attach — At*tach , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Attaching}.] [OF. atachier, F. attacher, to tie or fasten: cf. Celt. tac, tach, nail, E. tack a small nail, tack to fasten. Cf. {Attack}, and see {Tack}.] 1. To bind, fasten, tie, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attach — [v1] join, fasten add, adhere, affix, annex, append, bind, connect, couple, fix, hitch on, hitch up, hook on, hook up, latch onto, link, make fast, prefix, rivet, secure, slap on*, stick, tag on*, tie, unite; concepts 85,113,160 Ant. detach,… … New thesaurus
Attach — At*tach , v. i. 1. To adhere; to be attached. [1913 Webster] The great interest which attaches to the mere knowledge of these facts cannot be doubted. Brougham. [1913 Webster] 2. To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attach'e — At ta*ch[ e] , n. [F., p. p. of attacher. See {Attach}, v. t.] One attached to another person or thing, as a part of a suite or staff. Specifically: One attached to an embassy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attach — (v.) mid 14c. (mid 13c. in Anglo Latin), to take or seize (property or goods) by law, a legal term, from O.Fr. atachier (11c.), earlier estachier to attach, fix; stake up, support (Fr. attacher, It. attaccare), perhaps from a to + Frankish… … Etymology dictionary
Attach — At*tach , n. An attachment. [Obs.] Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attach — 1 *arrest, apprehend, detain Analogous words: seize, *take, grab: capture, *catch Contrasted words: release, discharge, deliver, *free 2 *fasten, a … New Dictionary of Synonyms
attach — ► VERB 1) fasten; join. 2) include (a condition) as part of an agreement. 3) assign or attribute. 4) appoint (someone) for special or temporary duties. 5) Law, archaic seize (a person or property) by legal authority. DERIVATIVES attachable … English terms dictionary
