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chalk [tʃɔ:k]1 noun∎ a piece of chalk un morceau de craie;∎ British chalk and talk = méthode d'enseignement traditionnelle;∎ British they're as different as chalk and cheese c'est le jour et la nuit∎ a set of coloured chalks un assortiment de craies de couleur∎ by a long chalk de beaucoup, de loin;∎ not by a long chalk loin de là, tant s'en faut;∎ the best by a long chalk le meilleur, et de loin(write) écrire à la craie; (mark) marquer à la craie; (rub with chalk → gen) frotter de craie; (→ cue) enduire de craie;∎ to chalk one's name on a wall écrire son nom sur un mur à la craie;∎ Carpentry to chalk a line tringler une ligne(hills, cliffs) crayeux; (drawing) à la craie►► chalk line (drawn) trait m à la craie; Carpentry (string) cordeau m; (made by string) ligne f faite au cordeau(draw → line, pattern) esquisser ou tracer (à la craie)(a) (write in chalk) écrire à la craie∎ chalk that one up to me mettez cela sur mon compte;∎ figurative to chalk sth up to experience mettre qch au compte de l'expérience;∎ they chalked their defeat up to lack of practice ils ont mis leur défaite sur le compte du manque d'entraînement(c) (add up → points, score) totaliser, marquer
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chalk and talk — The formal, traditional teaching method that relies on oral instruction and use of the blackboard • • • Main Entry: ↑chalk … Useful english dictionary
chalk and talk — Brit. teaching by traditional methods focusing on the blackboard. → chalk … English new terms dictionary
chalk and talk — noun that traditional method of teaching in which a teacher talks and writes on a blackboard instead of using more recently developed teaching aids and techniques …
chalk — n. & v. n. 1 a white soft earthy limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2 a a similar substance (calcium sulphate), sometimes coloured, used for writing or drawing. b a piece of this (a box of chalks). 3… … Useful english dictionary
chalk — noun a white soft earthy limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. ↘a similar substance (calcium sulphate), made into sticks and used for drawing or writing. verb 1》 draw or write with chalk. ↘rub the… … English new terms dictionary
Chalk (TV series) — Chalk Opening title. A crane shot descends outside of Galfast High. Format Sitcom Written by Steven Moffat … Wikipedia
chalk talk — noun a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk • Hypernyms: ↑talk * * * a talk or lecture in which the speaker illustrates points by drawing on a blackboard: The coach gave a chalk talk before the big game. [1830 40, Amer.] * * * chalk talk noun (N … Useful english dictionary
chalk — noun 1 white rock CHALK + NOUN ▪ bed ▪ cliff, downs, hill (all esp. BrE) ▪ pit, quarry PHRASES … Collocations dictionary
Chalk Bluff, California — Chalk Bluff is a former settlement in Nevada County, California.[1] Chalk Bluff is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Red Dog.[1] It still appeared on maps as of 1873.[1] It was a mining camp started around 1850.[1] All the residents moved… … Wikipedia
Chalk talk — Ad from Cartoons magazine for the Bart Chalk Talk program by C. L. Bartholomew. A chalk talk (aka chalk talk) was a popular act in vaudeville. A performer used chalk on a blackboard to make changes in a drawing while delivering a monologue. Some… … Wikipedia
talk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 a conversation ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little (often ironic), short ▪ I will have to have a little talk with that young lady (= tell her that I disapprove of sth). ▪ good … Collocations dictionary