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broom [bru:m]∎ figurative new broom = personne nouvellement arrivée qui veut remanier l'organisation de l'entreprise;∎ proverb a new broom sweeps clean à nouveaux dirigeants, nouvelles méthodes►► broom handle manche m à balai -
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camelhair ['kæməlheə(r)]1 nounpoil m de chameau(coat, jacket) en poil de chameau►► camelhair brush (for watercolour painting) pinceau m en petit-gris -
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carbon ['kɑ:bən](b) (copy, paper) carbone m►► Technology carbon arc arc m à charbon;Chemistry carbon black noir m de carbone;carbon brush baguette f ou balai m de charbon;∎ she's a carbon copy of her mother c'est l'exacte réplique de sa mère;Chemistry carbon cycle cycle m du carbone;Archeology carbon dating datation f au carbone 14;Chemistry carbon dioxide gaz m carbonique, dioxyde m de carbone;Cars carbon filter filtre m au charbon;Chemistry carbon monoxide monoxyde m de carbone;carbon monoxide poisoning empoisonnement m au monoxyde de carbone;carbon paper (papier m) carbone m;Metallurgy carbon steel acier m carburé;Chemistry carbon tetrachloride tétrachlorure m de carbone -
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clothes [kləʊðz](a) (garments) vêtements mpl, habits mpl;∎ to put one's clothes on s'habiller;∎ to take one's clothes off se déshabiller;∎ with one's clothes on (tout) habillé;∎ with one's clothes off déshabillé, (tout) nu;∎ dressed in one's best clothes sur son trente et un, endimanché►► clothes basket panier m à linge;clothes brush brosse f à habits;American clothes closet penderie f;clothes hanger cintre m;clothes hook patère f;clothes moth mite f;clothes prop perche f de corde à linge;American clothes rack séchoir m -
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cobweb ['kɒbweb]toile f d'araignée; (single thread) fil m d'araignée;∎ figurative I'm going for a walk to clear away the cobwebs or to blow the cobwebs away je vais faire un tour pour me rafraîchir les idées;∎ figurative to brush the cobwebs off sth ressortir qch -
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dust [dʌst]1 noun(a) (UNCOUNT) (on furniture, of gold, coal) poussière f;∎ a speck of dust une poussière, un grain de poussière;∎ thick dust covered the furniture une poussière épaisse couvrait les meubles;∎ to shake the dust off one's feet secouer la poussière de ses chaussures;∎ figurative his money is just gathering dust in the bank il a de l'argent qui dort à la banque;∎ to lay or to settle the dust mouiller la poussière;∎ figurative to allow the dust to or to let the dust settle attendre que les choses se calment;∎ figurative once the dust has settled quand les choses se seront calmées;∎ figurative to trample sb in the dust fouler qn aux pieds;∎ familiar to raise a dust faire tout un cinéma ou foin;∎ to throw dust in sb's eyes tromper qn;∎ we won't see him for dust (he'll leave) il partira en moins de temps qu'il n'en faut pour le dire∎ to give sth a dust épousseter qch(c) (earthly remains) poussière f(a) (furniture, room) épousseter;∎ figurative everything should be done and dusted by next Friday tout doit être bouclé pour vendredi(b) (with powder, flour) saupoudrer;∎ to dust a field with insecticide répandre de l'insecticide sur un champ►► dust bag (for vacuum cleaner) sac m à poussière;American dust ball mouton m (poussière);Geography dust bowl zone f semi-désertique;the Dust Bowl (in US) le Dust Bowl;American dust bunny mouton m (poussière);dust coat cache-poussière m inv;dust cover (for book) jaquette f; (for machine) housse f de rangement; (for furniture) housse f de protection;dust devil tourbillon m de poussière;dust jacket (for book) jaquette f;American dust kitten mouton m (poussière);Entomology dust mite acarien m de poussière;British dust sheet housse f de protection;dust storm tempête f de poussière;dust trap nid m à poussière;dust wrapper (for book) jaquette fbrosser; (with hand) épousseter➲ dust off (dust, crumbs, dandruff)ⓘ THE DUST BOWL On désigne ainsi une région des Grandes Plaines aux États-Unis où sévissaient, dans les années 30, de redoutables tempêtes de poussière provoquées par la sécheresse et l'érosion. Ce phénomène fut la cause de la migration de milliers de paysans vers la Californie, thème du roman "Les Raisins de la colère" de John Steinbeck. -
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Brush — (br[u^]sh), n. [OE. brusche, OF. broche, broce, brosse, brushwood, F. brosse brush, LL. brustia, bruscia, fr. OHG. brusta, brust, bristle, G. borste bristle, b[ u]rste brush. See {Bristle}, n., and cf. {Browse}.] 1. An instrument composed of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brush — Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.] 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. A brushes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brush — brush1 [brush] n. [ME brushe < OFr broce, brosse, bush, brushwood < VL * bruscia < Gmc * bruskaz, underbrush: for IE base see BREAST] 1. BRUSHWOOD ☆ 2. sparsely settled country, covered with wild scrub growth 3. a) a device having… … English World dictionary
Brush — bezeichnet: eine Kleinstadt im US Bundesstaat Colorado, siehe Brush (Colorado) Pinsel bzw. Pinselspitzen für Grafikprogramme, siehe Digitales Malen im Leveldesign von Computerspielen das Volumen, die Wände, Decken und andere räumliche Gebilde,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Brush — /brush/, n. Katharine, 1902 52, U.S. novelist and short story writer. * * * ▪ art device composed of natural or synthetic fibres set into a handle that is used for cleaning, grooming, polishing, writing, or painting. Brushes were used by… … Universalium
brush — brush·a·bil·i·ty; brush; brush·ite; brush·less; sage·brush; sage·brush·er; scratch·brush·er; brush·er; brush·man; … English syllables
brush — vb Brush, graze, glance, shave, skim are comparable when they mean to touch lightly in passing. Brush implies a movement like the flick of a brush upon a surface: sometimes it suggests no more than an almost impalpable touching, but sometimes it… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
brush|y — brush|y1 «BRUHSH ee», adjective, brush|i|er, brush|i|est. like a brush; rough and shaggy. ╂[< brush1 + y1] brush … Useful english dictionary
brush-on — /brush on , awn /, adj. 1. fit to be applied with a brush: a brush on paint remover. n. 2. a substance that can be applied with a brush: The varnish dries more quickly than most brush ons. [adj., n. use of v. phrase brush on] * * * … Universalium
brush — Ⅰ. brush [1] ► NOUN 1) an implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, smoothing, or painting. 2) an act of brushing. 3) a slight and fleeting touch. 4) a brief encounter with something bad or… … English terms dictionary
brush-on — /brush on , awn /, adj. 1. fit to be applied with a brush: a brush on paint remover. n. 2. a substance that can be applied with a brush: The varnish dries more quickly than most brush ons. [adj., n. use of v. phrase brush on] … Useful english dictionary