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4 courage
(the quality that makes a person able to meet dangers without fear; bravery: It took courage to sail the Atlantic singlehanded.) courage- courageously -
5 gallantry
1) (bravery: He won a medal for gallantry.) bravoure2) (politeness and attention to ladies: The young man was noted for gallantry.) galanterie -
6 award
award [əˈwɔ:d]2. noun3. compounds* * *[ə'wɔːd] 1.1) ( prize) prix m; (medal, certificate) distinction f honorifique2) ( grant) bourse f3) ( decision to give) (of prize, grant) attribution f2.transitive verb décerner [prize]; attribuer [grant]; accorder [points, penalty] -
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8 abstract
['æbstrækt] 1. adjective1) ((of a noun) referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real: Truth, poverty and bravery are abstract nouns.) abstrait2) ((of painting, sculpture etc) concerned with colour, shape, texture etc rather than showing things as they really appear: an abstract sketch of a vase of flowers.) abstrait2. noun(a summary (of a book, article etc).) résumé -
9 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) fâché- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) croix2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) croix3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) croix4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) croix5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) hybride6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) croix7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) croix2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) traverser2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) croiser3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) se croiser4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) se croiser5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) barrer6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) barrer7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) croiser8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrarier•- cross-- crossing - crossbow - cross-breed - cross-bred - crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing - cross-examine - cross-examination - cross-eyed - cross-fire - at cross-purposes - cross-refer - cross-reference - crossroads - cross-section - crossword puzzle - crossword - cross one's fingers - cross out -
10 approbation
[æprə'beiʃən](approval: His bravery received the approbation of the whole town.) approbation -
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12 equivalent
[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) équivalent2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) équivalent -
13 heroism
['herəuizm]noun (great bravery: The policeman was given a medal in recognition of his heroism.) héroïsme -
14 medal
['medl](a piece of metal with a design, inscription etc stamped on it, given as a reward for bravery, long service, excellence etc, or made to celebrate a special occasion: He won a medal in the War.) médaille -
15 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 -
16 valour
['vælə](courage or bravery, especially in battle: He displayed his valour on the battlefield.) bravoure -
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award [ə'wɔ:d]1 noun∎ to make an award décerner un prix; School décerner une récompense;∎ to be given an award recevoir un prix; School recevoir une récompense;∎ the annual awards ceremony la cérémonie annuelle de remise des prix;∎ he received an award for bravery il a reçu une médaille en reconnaissance de son courage(c) Law (damages) dommages-intérêts mpl accordés par le juge; (decision) décision f, sentence f (arbitrale); Commerce (of contract) adjudication f(d) Australian & New Zealand Finance (minimum wage) ≃ salaire m minimum interprofessionnel de croissance, SMIC m(a) (mark) accorder; (prize) décerner; School & University (scholarship) attribuer, allouer; Law (damages) accorder; Commerce (contract) adjuger; (pay increase, grant) accorder;∎ she was awarded first prize on lui a décerné le premier prix►► Australian & New Zealand Finance award rate, award wage ≃ salaire m minimum interprofessionnel de croissance, SMIC m -
18 commendation
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > commendation
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19 field
field [fi:ld]1 noun(a) (piece of land) champ m;∎ to work in the fields travailler dans les ou aux champs;∎ field of wheat champ m de blé;∎ strawberry field plantation f de fraisiers∎ Smith is way ahead of the (rest of the) field Smith est loin devant ou devance largement les autres;∎ there's a very strong field for the 100 metres il y a une très belle brochette de concurrents ou participants au départ du 100 mètres;∎ sports or games field terrain m de sport;∎ to take the field entrer sur le terrain;∎ to lead the field (in race) mener la course, être en tête; figurative (in sales, area of study) être en tête; (of theory) faire autorité;∎ our company leads the field when it comes to fitted kitchens notre entreprise est en tête du marché pour ce qui est des cuisines encastrées;∎ figurative there are three candidates in the field trois candidatures ont été déposées;∎ familiar to play the field (romantically) avoir autant de liaisons amoureuses que l'on veut(c) (of oil, minerals etc) gisement m;∎ oil/coal/gas field gisement m de pétrole/de charbon/de gaz∎ field (of battle) champ m de bataille;∎ bravery in the field bravoure f sur le champ de bataille;∎ to die on the field of honour mourir ou tomber au champ d'honneur;∎ to hold the field ne pas lâcher de terrain, tenir;∎ the French now held the field les Français étaient maintenant maîtres du champ de bataille(e) (sphere of activity, knowledge) domaine m;∎ experts from every field des experts provenant de tous les domaines;∎ to be an expert in one's field être expert dans son domaine;∎ in the political field, in the field of politics dans le domaine politique;∎ to contribute to the field of human knowledge contribuer à la connaissance humaine;∎ what's your field?, what field are you in? quel est ton domaine?;∎ that's not my field ce n'est pas de mon domaine ou dans mes compétences(f) (practice rather than theory) terrain m;∎ to work/to study in the field travailler/étudier sur le terrain;∎ to go out into the field aller sur le terrain∎ magnetic field champ m magnétique Military(a) (team) présenter; (player) faire jouer; Military (men, hardware) réunir; Politics (candidate) présenter(b) (in cricket, baseball → ball) arrêter (et renvoyer);∎ figurative to field a question savoir répondre à une question;∎ figurative well fielded bien répondu(in cricket, baseball) être en défense►► Military field ambulance ambulance f;Military field artillery artillerie f de campagne;Military field battery batterie f de campagne;Military field colours (regimental flags) couleurs fpl du régiment;American field corn maïs m de grande culture;∎ familiar figurative to have a field day s'en donner à cœur joie; (do good business) faire recette□ ;∎ if the press find out about this they'll have a field day! si les journaux l'apprennent, ils vont s'en donner à cœur joie!;field engineer ingénieur m de chantier ou sur le terrain;Sport field events concours mpl de saut et de lancer;Military field exercise exercice m en campagne, manœuvre f;∎ field of fire champ m de tir;∎ Physics field of force champ m de force;Botany field gentian gentiane f champêtre;field glasses jumelles fpl;Military field gun canon m;American field hockey hockey m (sur gazon);Military field hospital antenne f chirurgicale, hôpital m de campagne;field ice banquise f;Military field kitchen cuisine f roulante;field label (in dictionary) rubrique f, indicateur m de domaine;Botany field madder shérardie f des champs;Botany field maple érable m champêtre;Marketing field marketing marketing m sur le terrain;Military field marshal maréchal m;field mushroom agaric m champêtre, rosé m des prés;Military field officer officier m supérieur;Military field rations ration f de guerre;field sports = la chasse et la pêche;field study étude f sur le terrain;Military field telegraph télégraphe m militaire;field test essai m sur le terrain;field trials (for machine) essais mpl sur le terrain;School & University field trip voyage m d'études; (of one afternoon, one day) sortie f d'études;∎ a geography field trip une excursion d'études de géographie;∎ field of vision champ m visuel ou de vision;field worker (social worker) travailleur(euse) m,f social(e); (researcher) chercheur(euse) m,f de terrain -
20 gallantry
∎ a medal for gallantry une médaille de bravoure(b) (brave deed) prouesse f, action f d'éclat(c) (chivalry, amorousness) galanterie f
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