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clay [kleɪ]1 noun∎ (modelling) clay pâte f à modeler;∎ figurative to have feet of clay avoir des pieds d'argile;∎ literary mortal clay le corps humain∎ to play on clay jouer sur terre battue;∎ to be good on clay jouer bien sur la terre battue(brick, pot) en argile, en terre; (pipe) en terre►► Sport clay court court m en terre battue;clay pigeon pigeon m d'argile ou de ball-trap; American familiar figurative (sitting duck) cible f facile□ ;clay pigeon shooting ball-trap m;clay pit glaisière f;clay soil terre f glaise -
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clay [kleɪ]* * *[kleɪ] 1.1) ( for sculpture) argile f, terre f glaise2) ( soil) argile f3) ( in tennis) terre f battue2.noun modifier•• -
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A n2 ( soil) argile f ;3 ( in tennis) terre f battue.B modif1 [pot] en terre ;2 Sport [court] en terre battue.to have feet of clay avoir des pieds d'argile. -
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glaise fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > pot clay
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shape [ʃeɪp]1 noun(a) (outer form) forme f;∎ what shape is it? de quelle forme est-ce?;∎ the room was triangular in shape la pièce était de forme triangulaire ou avait la forme d'un triangle;∎ a sweet in the shape of a heart un bonbon en forme de cœur;∎ the house/garden is an odd shape la maison/le jardin a une drôle de forme;∎ they were the same shape ils étaient de la même forme, ils avaient la même forme;∎ each pebble is a different shape chaque caillou a une forme différente;∎ they come in all shapes and sizes il y en a de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles;∎ to change shape changer de forme;∎ she moulded the clay into shape elle façonna l'argile;∎ he bent/beat the copper into shape il plia/martela le cuivre;∎ my hat was knocked out of shape mon chapeau a été déformé;∎ my pullover has lost its shape or is out of shape mon pull s'est déformé(b) (figure, silhouette) forme f, silhouette f;∎ vague shapes could be seen in the mist on distinguait des formes vagues dans la brume(c) (abstract form or structure) forme f;∎ the shape of our society la structure de notre société;∎ she plans to change the whole shape of the company elle a l'intention de modifier complètement la structure de l'entreprise;∎ the new technologies have changed the shape of our lives les nouvelles technologies ont changé la façon dont nous vivons;∎ the shape of things to come ce qui nous attend, ce que l'avenir nous réserve;∎ to take shape prendre forme ou tournure;∎ her plan was beginning to take shape son projet commençait à se concrétiser ou à prendre forme;∎ to give shape to sth donner forme à qch∎ help eventually arrived in the shape of her parents ce sont ses parents qui finirent par arriver pour lui prêter secours;∎ progress, in the shape of motorways/supermarkets le progrès que représentent les autoroutes/les supermarchés;∎ wealth in the shape of a large house la richesse symbolisée par la possession d'une grande maison;∎ he can't take alcohol in any shape or form il ne supporte l'alcool sous aucune forme(e) (condition) forme f;∎ I'm rather out of shape je ne suis pas très en forme;∎ I need to get (back) into shape j'ai besoin de me remettre en forme;∎ the economy is in poor shape at the moment l'économie est mal en point actuellement;∎ to keep oneself or to stay in shape garder la forme, rester en forme;∎ what sort of shape was he in? dans quel état était-il?, comment allait-il?;∎ she was in pretty bad shape (very ill, badly injured) elle était mal en point ou dans un sale état;∎ he's in no shape to be doing this kind of work! il n'est pas en état de faire ce genre de travail!;∎ familiar to knock or to lick sth into shape mettre qch au point□ ;∎ familiar I'll soon knock or lick them into shape! (soldiers) j'aurai vite fait de les dresser, moi!; (team) j'aurai vite fait de les remettre en forme, moi!∎ she shaped the clay into rectangular blocks elle a façonné l'argile en blocs rectangulaires;∎ he shaped a pot from the wet clay il a façonné un pot dans l'argile;∎ the paper had been shaped into a cone le papier avait été plié en forme de cône(b) (influence → events, life, future) influencer, déterminer;∎ to shape sb's character former ou façonner le caractère de qn;∎ the war shaped her perception of the army la guerre a influencé sa perception de l'armée∎ the jacket is shaped at the waist la veste est ajustée à la taille(develop → plan) prendre forme ou tournure;∎ things are shaping well les choses se présentent bien ou prennent une bonne tournure;∎ how is he shaping as a teacher? comment se débrouille-t-il dans l'enseignement?∎ you'd better shape up, young man! il est temps que tu te secoues, jeune homme!;∎ familiar shape up or ship out! secouez-vous sinon c'est la porte!;∎ familiar shape up and look smart! grouille-toi!(c) (progress, develop → plans, situation) prendre (une bonne) tournure;∎ the business is beginning to shape up les affaires commencent à bien marcher;∎ our plans are shaping up nicely nos projets prennent une bonne tournure;∎ the new team is shaping up well la nouvelle équipe commence à bien fonctionner;∎ they are shaping up into a good orchestra ils commencent à former un bon orchestre;∎ how is she shaping up as a translator? comment se débrouille-t-elle ou comment s'en sort-elle en tant que traductrice?;∎ she isn't shaping up too badly elle ne se débrouille ou ne s'en sort pas trop mal -
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âpilôlli:Pot de terre, petit vase qui sert à puiser ou à porter de l'eau.Cruche d'eau. Launey Introd 301.Angl., clay water jar. R.Andrews Introd 420.water jar. R.Joe Campbell 1997.Esp., cantaro para acarrear agua, anfora. Garibay Llave 335.jarro de barro (M).el cantaro de la mano (C).Angl., jars for water. Sah10,83." centlamantli tlâlli mochîhua cômitl îhuân âpilôlli ", une certaine terre dont on fait des pots et des jarres - a kind of earth of which are made ollas and water jars. Sah11,257." âpilôlli ic âtlacuîhua ", le vase avec lequel on puise de l'eau. Comme objet d'une devinette. Sah6,237.Note: F.Karttunen d'après Carochi 105r transcrit ahpilôlli.
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