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A n gen, Miner craie f ; a stick ou piece of chalk un bâton de craie ; on chalk Hort sur un sol crayeux.B modif1 gen, Art [drawing] à la craie ; chalk mark ( on blackboard) trace de craie ; Sewing repère à la craie ;2 [cliff, landscape] de craie ;3 Geol [layer, period] crétacé.C vtr1 ( write) écrire [qch] à la craie ;2 ( apply chalk to) frotter [qch] avec de la craie.not by a long chalk ○ ! loin de là ○ ! ; not to be able to tell chalk from cheese ne pas savoir reconnaître un chat d'un chien ; to be as different as chalk and cheese être comme le jour et la nuit ; to be as white as chalk être blanc comme un linge.■ chalk out:▶ chalk out [sth], chalk [sth] out tracer [qch] à la craie [line, map].■ chalk up:▶ chalk [sth] up, chalk up [sth] lit, fig marquer [score, points] ; chalk them up to me, barman ○ marquez-les sur mon compte, barman ○ ; chalk it up to experience la prochaine fois vous saurez. -
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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 [t∫ɔ:k]craie f[+ success, victory] remporter* * *[tʃɔːk] 1.noun craie f2.noun modifierchalk mark — ( on blackboard) trace f de craie; ( in sewing) repère m à la craie
2) [cliff, landscape] de craie3.transitive verb1) ( write) écrire [quelque chose] à la craie2) ( apply chalk to) frotter [quelque chose] avec de la craie•Phrasal Verbs:- chalk up••not by a long chalk! — (colloq) loin de là! (colloq)
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[ o:k]1) (a white rock; a type of limestone.) craie2) ((a piece of) a chalk-like substance used for writing (especially on blackboards): a box of chalks.) craie•- chalky- chalkboard -
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Icalcaire m, chaux f, craie f, pierre calcaire fII v.fariner, marquer à la craieDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > chalk
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arg., Stups. [litt. craie] cocaïneEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > chalk
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craie fEnglish-French architecture and construction dictionary > chalk
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cordeau m, cordeau passé à la craie m, ligne à cingler f, ligne tracée au cordeau fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > chalk line
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English-French architecture and construction dictionary > chalk line
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > to chalk a line
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squeak [skwi:k]1. noun[of hinge, wheel] grincement m ; [of shoes] craquement m ; [of mouse] couinement m ; [of person] glapissement mb. (in exam, election) to squeak through réussir de justesse• "no" she squeaked « non » glapit-elle* * *[skwiːk] 1.noun ( noise) (of door, wheel, mechanism, chalk) grincement m; (of mouse, soft toy) couinement m; (of furniture, shoes) craquement m; ( of infant) vagissement mwithout a squeak — (colloq) sans broncher
2.there wasn't a squeak from her — (colloq) elle n'a pas émis le moindre mot
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A n2 ( polish) coup m de chiffon ; to give [sth] a rub donner un coup de torchon à [spoon] ; donner un coup de chiffon à [table] ; frotter [stain] ;3 ( liniment) baume m pour les muscles ;1 ( touch) se frotter [chin, eyes, nose] ; to rub noses ( in greeting) se frotter le nez ; to rub one's hands with glee se frotter les mains de joie ;2 ( polish) frotter [stain, surface] ; to rub sth dry sécher qch avec un torchon ; to rub sth away faire disparaître qch [stain] ; to rub a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch ;4 ( apply) to rub sth on to the skin appliquer qch sur la peau ; to rub sth into the skin faire pénétrer qch dans la peau ;5 ( incorporate) to rub sth into Culin incorporer qch à [flour] ; rub the cream into your skin faire pénétrer la pommade en massant ; rub the shampoo into your hair bien répartir le shampooing en massant ;1 ( scrub) frotter ;2 ( chafe) these shoes rub ces chaussures me blessent.D v refl ( p prés etc - bb-) to rub oneself se frotter (against contre) ; se frictionner (with avec) ; to rub oneself dry se frictionner pour se sécher.to rub salt into sb's wounds remuer le couteau dans la plaie ; to rub sb up the wrong way prendre qn à rebrousse-poil ○ ; to rub shoulders with sb côtoyer or fréquenter qn ; to rub sb's nose in it mettre à qn son nez dans son caca ○.■ rub down:▶ rub [sb] down, rub down [sb] frictionner [athlete] ;▶ rub [sth] down, rub down [sth]2 ( smooth) poncer [plaster, wood].■ rub in:▶ rub [sth] in, rub in [sth] Culin incorporer [butter] ; faire pénétrer [lotion] ; there's no need to rub it in ○ ! fig inutile d'en rajouter ○ ! ; he's always rubbing it in how rich he is il nous rebat les oreilles avec sa richesse ○.■ rub off:▶ rub off1 ( come off) [dye, ink] déteindre ; the ink rubbed off on my hands l'encre a déteint sur mes mains ; I hope your integrity rubs off on him j'espère que ton honnêteté déteindra sur lui ;2 ( wipe off) the chalk/the pencil rubs off easily la craie/le crayon s'efface facilement ;▶ rub [sth] off, rub off [sth] effacer, faire disparaître [stain, pattern].■ rub out:▶ rub out [chalk, pencil] s'effacer ;▶ rub [sth] out, rub out [sth] effacer [word, drawing] ;▶ rub [sb] out ○ US fig liquider ○ qn. -
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A n1 ( noise) (of door, wheel, mechanism, chalk) grincement m ; (of mouse, soft toy) couinement m ; (of furniture, shoes) craquement m ; ( of infant) vagissement m ; to let out ou give a squeak (of surprise) pousser un petit cri (d'étonnement) ; without a squeak ○ [accept, give in] sans broncher ; there wasn't a squeak from her ○ elle n'a pas émis le moindre mot ;2 ○ ( escape) that was a narrow squeak on l'a échappé belle ○.C vi1 ( make noise) [child] glapir ; [door, wheel, mechanism, chalk] grincer ; [mouse, bat, soft toy] couiner ; [shoes, furniture] craquer (on sur) ; -
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squeak [skwi:k](a) (floorboard, chalk, wheel, machine part) grincer; (animal) piauler, piailler; (person) glapir; (shoes) crisser; (toy) couiner;∎ she squeaked with delight elle poussa un cri de joie∎ the team squeaked into the finals l'équipe s'est qualifiée de justesse pour la finale□ ;∎ they squeaked past Canada to become the biggest wheat producer ils ont dépassé le Canada de justesse pour devenir le plus grand producteur de blé□∎ to squeal on sb balancer ou moucharder qn∎ "who, me?" he squeaked "qui? moi?", glapit-il3 noun(a) (of floorboard, chalk, wheel, machine part) grincement m; (of animal) piaillement m; (of person) petit cri m aigu, glapissement m; (of shoes) crissement m; (of toy) couinement m;∎ to let out or to give a squeak of pleasure pousser un petit cri de plaisir;∎ don't let me hear one more squeak out of you! et que je ne t'entende plus!∎ that was a narrow squeak! on l'a échappé belle!(a) (pass through) se faufiler□ ;∎ there was just enough room to squeak by il y avait juste assez de place pour se faufiler(b) (succeed narrowly) réussir de justesse□ ; (in exam) être reçu de justesse□ ; (in election) l'emporter de justesse□
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chalk — chalk·er; … English syllables
Chalk — (ch[add]k), n. [AS. cealc lime, from L. calx limestone. See {Calz}, and {Cawk}.] 1. (Min.) A soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chalk — [chôk] n. [ME < OE cealc < L calx, lime, limestone: see CALCIUM] 1. a white, gray, or yellowish limestone that is soft, porous, and easily pulverized, composed almost entirely of calcite from minute sea shells 2. any substance like chalk in … English World dictionary
Chalk — Chalk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chalked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chalking}.] 1. To rub or mark with chalk. [1913 Webster] 2. To manure with chalk, as land. Morimer. [1913 Webster] 3. To make white, as with chalk; to make pale; to bleach. Tennyson. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chalk — ► NOUN 1) a white soft limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2) a similar substance (calcium sulphate), made into sticks and used for drawing or writing. ► VERB 1) draw or write with chalk. 2) Brit.… … English terms dictionary
chalk|y — «CH kee», adjective, chalk|i|er, chalk|i|est. 1. of chalk; containing chalk: »The blackboard eraser was full of chalky dust. 2. like chalk; white as chalk: »The clown s … Useful english dictionary
chalk — [tʆɔːk ǁ tʆɒːk] verb chalk up something phrasal verb [transitive] to succeed in getting something or reaching a total: • The big oil companies continued to chalk up huge profits … Financial and business terms
Chalk — (engl. für Kreide) ist der Name eines kommerziellen Jugendmagazins, das in Österreich an den meisten höheren Schulen gratis aufliegt. Das 52seitige Heft erreicht ca. 105.000 Schüler, neben aktuellen CD , Buch , PC , TV Kritiken und diversen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
chalk... — chalk..., Chalk... [ç...] vgl. ↑chalko..., Chalko … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
chalk up to — chalk (something) up to (something else) to say that something is caused by something else. She doesn t even bother to say thank you, but I just chalk it up to bad manners and try not to let it bother me … New idioms dictionary
chalk up — (something) to record something special. Many banks chalked up large profits from their loans to internet companies. Etymology: based on the idea of keeping a record on a chalk board … New idioms dictionary