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couch [kaʊt∫]1. noun3. compounds* * *[kaʊtʃ] 1.1) ( sofa) canapé m2) ( doctor's) lit m; ( psychoanalyst's) divan m2.transitive verb formuler [idea, response] -
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A n1 ( sofa) canapé m ;4 Bot = couch grass.B vtr formuler [idea, response] ; a reply couched in conciliatory terms une réponse formulée en termes conciliants. -
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couch [kaʊtʃ]1 noun(sofa) canapé m, divan m, sofa m; (in psychiatrist's office) divan m;∎ familiar to be on the couch faire une psychanalyse□, voir un psy;(express → phrase, comment) formuler;∎ to be couched in very polite terms/in jargon (letter, document) être formulé en termes très polis/en jargon►► Botany couch grass chiendent m
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Couched — (koucht), a. (Her.) Same as {Couch?}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Couched — Couch Couch (kouch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Couched} (koucht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Couching}.] [F. coucher to lay down, lie down, OF. colchier, fr. L. collocare to lay, put, place; col + locare to place, fr. locus place. See {Locus}.] [1913 Webster] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
couched — kaÊŠtʃ n. long upholstered seat; bed, place for resting; animal s lair; board on which paper pulp is dried (Papermaking) v. recline; lower; ambush; express, put into words; transfer to a couch (Papermaking) … English contemporary dictionary
couched — adjective Etymology: from past participle of couch (I) : couché … Useful english dictionary
couched harp — noun : spinet … Useful english dictionary
be couched in something — formal phrase to be expressed a particular way Couched in generalities, the report named no one responsible for the incident. Thesaurus: words used to describe writing or speech stylehyponym to write somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
be couched in something — formal to be expressed a particular way Couched in generalities, the report named no one responsible for the incident … English dictionary
well-couched — adj. * * * … Universalium
be couched in — express in language of a specified style. → couch … English new terms dictionary
Y-couched — laid; laid out … Medieval glossary
well-couched — adj … Useful english dictionary