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101 renew
[rə'nju:]1) (to begin, do, produce etc again: He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse.) renouveler2) (to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time: My television licence has to be renewed in October.) renouveler3) (to make new or fresh or as if new again: The panels on the doors have all been renewed.) remplacer•- renewal -
102 resort
[rə'zo:t] 1. verb((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) avoir recours (à)2. noun(a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) lieu de vacances -
103 resume
[rə'zju:m](to begin again after stopping: After tea, the meeting resumed; We'll resume the meeting after tea.) reprendre -
104 sail
[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) voile2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) voyage en bateau3) (an arm of a windmill.) aile2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) aller à la voile2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) piloter3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) naviguer4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) prendre la mer5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) naviguer6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) filer•- sailing - sailing- - sailor - in full sail -
105 set about
(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) se mettre à -
106 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) mettre le feu àEnglish-French dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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107 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) mettre le feu àEnglish-French dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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108 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) mettre le feu àEnglish-French dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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109 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) mettre le feu àEnglish-French dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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110 set in
(to begin or become established: Boredom soon set in among the children.) survenir; s'installer -
111 set light to
(to cause to begin burning: He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden.) mettre le feu à qqch. -
112 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) (se) calmer2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) s'installer (confortablement)3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) se mettre (sérieusement) à -
113 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) déplacer2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) rejeter3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) enlever2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) changement2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) équipe3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) quart de travail; (travail) par équipes•- shiftlessness - shifty - shiftily - shiftiness -
114 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) sauter, bondir2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) découler de3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) (se) refermer brusquement2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) ressort2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) printemps3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) bond4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) élasticité5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) source•- springy- springiness - sprung - springboard - spring cleaning - springtime - spring up -
115 stagger
['stæɡə]1) (to sway, move or walk unsteadily: The drunk man staggered along the road.) tituber2) (to astonish: I was staggered to hear he had died.) atterrer3) (to arrange (people's hours of work, holidays etc) so that they do not begin and end at the same times.) échelonner• -
116 start out
(to begin a journey; to start off: We shall have to start out at dawn.) se mettre en route -
117 take a dislike to
(to begin to dislike: The boss has taken a dislike to me.) prendre en grippe -
118 take a liking to
(to begin to like: I've taken a liking to him.) se prendre d'amitié pour qqn -
119 take charge
1) ((with of) to begin to control, organize etc: The department was in chaos until he took charge (of it).) prendre la direction2) ((with of) to take into one's care: The policeman took charge of the gun.) se charger de -
120 take effect
(to begin to work; to come into force: When will the drug take effect?) faire son effet; entrer en vigueur
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