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1 breathing
breathing ['bri:ðɪŋ]∎ heavy breathing respiration f bruyante(b) Linguistics aspiration f;∎ rough/smooth breathing (in ancient Greek) esprit m rude/doux►► Technology breathing apparatus (for fireman, miner etc) masque m à oxygène; (for diver) scaphandre m;breathing space moment m de répit;∎ figurative I need some breathing space (in relationship) j'ai besoin de respirer ou d'espace -
2 breathing
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3 breathing space
1) ( respite) répit m2) ( postponement) délai m -
4 breathing apparatus
noun masque m à oxygène -
5 blowhole
noun (a breathing-hole (through the ice for seals etc) or a nostril (especially on the head of a whale etc).) évent -
6 bronchitis
(inflammation of the air passages in the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing: Wet weather makes his bronchitis worse.) bronchite -
7 diver
noun (a person who dives, especially one who works under water using special breathing equipment.) plongeur/-euse -
8 frogman
noun (an underwater swimmer who uses breathing apparatus and flippers.) homme-grenouille -
9 lung
(one of the pair of organs of breathing, in man and other animals.) poumon -
10 shallow
shallow [ˈ∫æləʊ]1. adjectivea. ( = not deep) peu profond ; [breathing] courtb. ( = superficial) superficiel ; [conversation] futile2. plural noun* * *['ʃæləʊ] 1.shallows plural noun bas-fonds mpl2.adjective [container, hollow, water, grave] peu profond; [stairs] aux marches basses; [breathing, character, response] superficiel/-ielle; [writing, conversation] plat; [wit] creux/creuse -
11 deep
deep [di:p]1. adjective► deep in• deep in the forest/in enemy territory au cœur de la forêt/du territoire ennemib. [border] large ; [shelf, cupboard] profondc. ( = low-pitched) grave ; [growl] sourdd. ( = strong in colour) profonde. [breath, sigh] profondf. [sorrow, admiration, divisions, sleep] profond ; [concern, interest] vifg. ( = profound) [writer, thinker, book] profond2. adverb• to run deep [divisions, tendency] être profond ; [problems] être grave ; [feelings] être exacerbé ; [racism, prejudice] être bien enraciné• deep down she still mistrusted him en son for intérieur, elle se méfiait encore de lui3. noun4. compounds• to throw sb in at the deep end (inf) mettre tout de suite qn dans le bain ► deep-fat fryer noun friteuse f► deep-six (inf!) transitive verb* * *[diːp] 1.noun littér2.1) ( from top to bottom) gen profond; [mud, snow, carpet] épais/épaisse; [container, drawer, saucepan, grass] haut2) ( in width) [band, strip] large3) ( from front to back) [shelf, alcove, stage] profondto be in deep trouble — (colloq) avoir de sérieux ennuis
5) ( impenetrable) gen profond; [secret] grand; [person] réservéin deepest Wales — hum au fin fond du pays de Galles
you're a deep one! — (colloq) tu caches bien ton jeu! (colloq)
6) ( intellectually profound) gen profond; [knowledge] approfondi7) ( dark) [colour] intense; [tan] prononcé8) ( low) [voice] profond; [note, sound] grave9) (involved, absorbed)deep in — absorbé dans [thought, entertainment]; plongé dans [book, conversation]
10) ( long) [shot, serve] en profondeur3.1) ( a long way down) [dig, bury, cut] profondémentto dig deeper into an affair — fig creuser (plus loin) une affaire
to sink deeper into debt — fig s'endetter davantage
2) ( a long way in)deep in ou into — au cœur de [region]
3) fig (emotionally, in psyche)deep down ou inside — dans mon/ton etc for intérieur
to go deep — [faith, loyalty] être profond
to run deep — [belief, feeling, prejudice] être bien enraciné
4) Sport [kick, serve] en profondeur••to be in deep — (colloq) y être jusqu'au cou (colloq)
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12 shallowness
shallowness ['ʃæləʊnɪs](a) (of water, soil, dish) faible profondeur f(b) (of mind, character, sentiments) manque m de profondeur; (of person) esprit m superficiel, manque m de profondeur; (of talk, ideas) futilité f∎ the shallowness of his breathing sa respiration f superficielleUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > shallowness
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13 choke
choke [t∫əʊk][+ person, voice] étrangler3. noun[of car] starter m[+ tears] refouler* * *[tʃəʊk] 1.noun starter m2.to pull out/use the choke — tirer/mettre le starter
transitive verb1) ( throttle) étrangler [person]2) ( impede breathing) [fumes, smoke] étouffer3) ( render speechless)3.choked with — [voice] étranglé par [emotion]
intransitive verb s'étoufferto choke on a fish bone/on a drink — s'étouffer avec une arête/en buvant
4.to choke with — étouffer de [rage]
choked (colloq) past participle adjective2) ( upset) affecté (over, about par)•Phrasal Verbs:- choke up -
14 faint
faint [feɪnt]1. adjectivea. ( = slight) léger ; [writing] à peine visible ; [recollection] vague ; [voice, light, breathing] faible( = lose consciousness) s'évanouir3. compounds* * *[feɪnt] 1.noun évanouissement m2.1) ( slight) [smell, accent, breeze] léger/-ère; [sound, voice, protest] faible; [markings] à peine visible; [recollection] vague; [chance] minime2) ( dizzy)3.to feel faint — se sentir mal, défaillir
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15 gasp
gasp [gα:sp]1. noun• to give a gasp of surprise/fear avoir le souffle coupé par la surprise/la peur• I'm gasping for a cup of tea/a cigarette (inf) je meurs d'envie de boire une tasse de thé/de fumer une cigarette• I was gasping! (inf) ( = thirsty) je mourrais de soif• "no!" she gasped « non ! » souffla-t-elle* * *[gɑːsp] 1.to let out ou give a gasp — avoir le souffle coupé
2.at the last gasp — fig au dernier moment
1) ( for air) haleter2) ( show surprise) perdre le souffleto gasp in ou with amazement — avoir le souffle coupé par la surprise
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16 irregularity
1 noun(of surface, work, breathing) irrégularité f;∎ there was an irregularity to do with his passport il y avait quelque chose qui n'était pas en règle dans son passeportLaw irrégularités fpl;∎ there were some irregularities in the paperwork il y avait quelques irrégularités dans les écrituresUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > irregularity
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17 asthma
['æsmə, ]( American[) 'æzmə](an illness which causes difficulty in breathing out, resulting from an allergy etc.) asthme -
18 breath
[breƟ]1) (the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs: My dog's breath smells terrible.) haleine2) (an act of breathing: Take a deep breath.) respiration, inspiration•- breathlessly - breathlessness - hold one's breath - out of breath - under one's breath -
19 choke
[ əuk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) stop, or partly stop, breathing: The gas choked him; He choked to death.) suffoquer, étouffer2) (to block: This pipe was choked with dirt.) boucher2. noun(an apparatus in a car engine etc to prevent the passage of too much air when starting the engine.) étrangleur -
20 dragon
['dræɡən](a mythical beast, a usually large, winged, fire-breathing reptile: St George and the dragon.) dragon
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