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1 define
define [dɪˈfaɪn]a. définir ; [+ problem] cernerb. ( = outline) the tower was clearly defined against the sky la tour se détachait nettement sur le ciel* * *[dɪ'faɪn]transitive verb1) définir [term, limits] (as comme)2) ( pinpoint) déterminer [problem]3) -
2 define
1 ( give definition of) définir [term, concept] (as comme) ;2 ( specify) définir, déterminer [limits] ; définir, délimiter [duties, powers] ; clearly defined responsibilities des responsabilités bien définies ;3 ( express clearly) déterminer [problem] ; I can't define how I feel about him je ne saurais dire exactement ce que je ressens pour lui ;4 to be defined against ( stand out) (tree, building etc) se détacher nettement sur [sky, background]. -
3 define
define [dɪ'faɪn](a) (term, word) définir(b) (boundary, role, subject) définir, délimiter; (concept, idea, feeling) définir, préciser; (objectives) formuler; (scope, extent) déterminer; (powers) délimiter;∎ he defines politics as being the art of the possible il définit la politique comme l'art du possible(c) (object, shape) définir;∎ the figures in the painting are not clearly defined les formes humaines du tableau ne sont pas bien définies -
4 define
(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) définir- definition -
5 marceo
marcĕo, ēre - intr. - [st2]1 [-] être fané, être flétri. [st2]2 [-] être affaibli, être languissant, être engourdi. [st2]3 [-] être alourdi, être assoupi par l'ivresse.* * *marcĕo, ēre - intr. - [st2]1 [-] être fané, être flétri. [st2]2 [-] être affaibli, être languissant, être engourdi. [st2]3 [-] être alourdi, être assoupi par l'ivresse.* * *Marceo, marces, marcui, marcere. Mart. Estre flestri, pourri et gasté.\Marcere vino. Liu. Estre lasche et defailli ou desbifé d'yvrongneries.\Marcet animus. Cels. Quand on ha le courage tout failli et affoibli, ou allachi.\Vir marcet ab annis. Ouid. Il define de vieillesse. -
6 гиперссылка
nInternet. lien hypertexte (http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q=define:+hyperlink&btnG=Rechercher&meta=) -
7 закон определяет
nlaw. la loi défine (т.е. даёт дефиницию (чего-л.)) -
8 broadly
broadly [ˈbrɔ:dlɪ]a. [agree, accept, define] dans les grandes lignes ; [support] largement• this is broadly true en gros, c'est vraib. [hint] fortement* * *['brɔːdlɪ]1) ( in general) [agree, correspond] en gros; [similar, true] globalement2) ( widely) [smile] largement -
9 circumscribe
circumscribe [ˈsɜ:kəmskraɪb]circonscrire ; [+ powers] limiter* * *['sɜːkəmskraɪb]transitive verb sout1) ( define) circonscrire2) ( limit) limiter -
10 clearly
clearly [ˈklɪəlɪ]a. [define, explain, express o.s., remember] clairementc. ( = obviously) manifestement• he was clearly not expecting us manifestement, il ne nous attendait pas* * *['klɪəlɪ]1) ( distinctly) [speak, hear, write] clairement; [audible] nettement; [visible] bien; [see] lit bien; fig clairement; [labelled] clairement2) ( intelligibly) [describe] clairement3) ( lucidly) [think] clairement4) ( obviously) manifestement -
11 nail down
nail down [something], nail [something] down1) clouernail [somebody] down coincer (colloq) [person]to nail somebody down to a time — obtenir de quelqu'un qu'il fixe (subj) une heure
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12 pin down
pin down [somebody], pin [somebody] down1) ( physically) immobiliser (to à)2) fig coincerpin down [something], pin [something] down3) lit accrocher [piece of paper, cloth]; épingler [sheet] -
13 sharply
sharply [ˈ∫α:plɪ]a. ( = abruptly) [drop, increase] brusquement ; [reduce] nettementb. ( = clearly) nettement• what he said brought the issue sharply into focus ce qu'il a dit a fait ressortir nettement le problèmec. ( = severely) [criticize] vivement ; [say, ask, reply] avec brusqueried. sharply pointed [leaves, shoes] pointue. ( = quickly) rapidement* * *['ʃɑːplɪ]1) ( abruptly) [turn, change, rise, fall] brusquement, brutalement; [stop] net2) ( harshly) [speak] d'un ton brusque; [criticize] vivement, sévèrement; [look] durement3) ( distinctly) [differ, define] nettementto bring something sharply into focus — lit cadrer quelque chose avec netteté; fig faire passer quelque chose au premier plan
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14 unambiguously
[ˌʌnæm'bɪgjʊəslɪ]adverb [define, deny] sans équivoque; [interpret] sans ambiguïté -
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16 nail
A n2 Tech clou m.B vtr1 ( attach with nails) clouer ; they nailed planks over the doors ils ont cloué des planches sur les portes ; to nail a picture to a wall clouer un tableau sur un mur ;2 ○ (trap, pin down) coincer ○ [wrongdoer] ; démasquer [liar] ;a nail in sb's coffin un coup dur ; to hit the nail on the head mettre le doigt dessus ; cash on the nail argent m comptant ; to be as hard ou as tough as nails être sans cœur ; to fight tooth and nail se battre avec acharnement (against contre). ⇒ mast.■ nail down:▶ nail down [sth], nail [sth] down1 clouer ;▶ nail [sb] down coincer ○ [person] ; to nail sb down to a time/date/price obtenir de qn qu'il fixe ( subj) une heure/une date/un prix.■ nail up:▶ nail up [sth], nail [sth] up1 clouer [picture, sign] ; -
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18 parameter
2 ( limiting factor) paramètre m ; to define the parameters of définir les paramètres or les grandes lignes de ; within the parameters of dans les limites de. -
19 pin
A n1 (for sewing, fastening cloth or paper) épingle f ;6 ( in bowling) quille f ;7 ( in golf) drapeau m (de trou).1 ( attach with pins) épingler [dress, hem, curtain] ; to pin sth to épingler qch à ; to pin sth on(to) épingler qch sur ; ( with drawing pin) fixer qch avec une punaise sur [board, wall] ; to pin two things together épingler deux choses l'une avec l'autre ; to pin sth with attacher qch avec [brooch, grip, pin] ;2 (trap, press) coincer [person, part of body] ; to pin sb against ou to coincer qn contre [wall, sofa, floor] ; her arms were pinned to her sides elle avait les bras plaqués au corps ; to be pinned under être coincé sous [fallen tree, wreckage] ;4 Mil, Sport coincer, bloquer ; France were pinned in their own half la France a été coincée sur son terrain ;5 ( in chess) coincer [piece].for two pins I would do pour un peu je ferais ; to pin one's ears back ○ ouvrir grand les oreilles ○ ; you could have heard a pin drop on aurait entendu voler une mouche ; ⇒ hope.■ pin down:▶ pin down [sb], pin [sb] down1 ( physically) immobiliser (to à) ;2 fig coincer ; he won't be pinned down il ne se laissera pas coincer ; to pin sb down to a definite date/an exact figure arriver à soutirer une date fixe/un chiffre exact à qn ; to pin sb down to doing obliger qn à s'engager à faire ;▶ pin down [sth], pin [sth] down2 fig ( define) identifier [concept, feeling] ; I can't pin it down je n'arrive pas à mettre le doigt dessus.■ pin up:▶ pin up [sth], pin [sth] up accrocher [poster, notice, map] (on à) ; remonter [hair]. -
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