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deterrent [dɪ'terənt]1 noun∎ to act as or be a deterrent (to) exercer un effet dissuasif (contre);∎ nuclear weapons act as a deterrent les armes nucléaires ont un rôle dissuasifdissuasif, de dissuasion -
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[-'te-, ]( American[) -'tə:-]noun, adjective ((something) that deters: The possession of nuclear weapons by nations is thought to be a deterrent against nuclear war itself; a deterrent effect.) moyen de dissuasion; préventif -
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sanction [ˈsæŋk∫ən]1. nounsanction f• to impose economic sanctions on... prendre des sanctions économiques contre...• to lift the sanctions against... lever les sanctions contre...a. ( = approve) sanctionnerb. ( = impose sanctions on) prendre des sanctions contre3. compounds* * *['sæŋkʃn] 1.1) ( authorization) autorisation f; ( approval) sanction f2) ( deterrent)legal sanction —
criminal sanction — sanction f pénale
3) Politics, Economics sanction f2.sanctions plural noun sanctions fpl3.trade sanctions — sanctions économiques/commerciales
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foil [fɔɪl]1. noun( = tinfoil) papier m d'aluminium[+ attempts] déjouer ; [+ plans] contrecarrer* * *[fɔɪl] 1.1) ( for wrapping) papier m d'aluminiumsilver/gold foil — papier argenté/doré
2) Sport fleuret m3) ( deterrent) repoussoir m2.transitive verb contrecarrer [person]; déjouer [attempt] -
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ultimate [ˈʌltɪmɪt]1. adjectivea. ( = final) final ; [control, authority] suprêmeb. ( = best) suprêmec. ( = original) [cause] fondamental2. noun* * *['ʌltɪmət] 1.2.the ultimate in — le nec plus ultra de [comfort, luxury]
1) [result, destination] final; [sacrifice] ultime (before n)ultimate power lies with the president — en dernier ressort c'est le président qui a le pouvoir de décision
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credibility [‚kredə'bɪlətɪ](a) (trustworthiness) crédibilité f;∎ the party has lost credibility with the electorate le parti a perdu de sa crédibilité auprès de l'électorat;∎ there are doubts about its credibility as a deterrent on doute de son efficacité en tant que moyen de dissuasion;∎ he has a credibility problem il manque de crédibilité∎ it's beyond credibility c'est invraisemblable, c'est difficile à croire►► credibility gap manque m de crédibilité;∎ the party has a major credibility gap le parti souffre d'un énorme manque de crédibilité, le parti manque énormément de crédibilité;∎ to narrow the credibility gap regagner de sa crédibilité;credibility rating crédibilité fUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > credibility
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10 discouragement
discouragement [dɪ'skʌrɪdʒmənt](a) (depressed state) découragement m∎ I met with discouragement on all sides tout le monde a essayé de me décourager;∎ my plans met with discouragement on a essayé de me dissuader de poursuivre mes projets∎ I hope this won't be a discouragement to you j'espère que ceci ne te découragera pas;∎ to act as a discouragement avoir un effet dissuasifUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > discouragement
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ultimate ['ʌltɪmət](a) (eventual, final → ambition, power, responsibility) ultime; (→ cost, destination, objective) ultime, final; (→ solution, decision, answer) final, définitif;∎ her tragic illness and ultimate death deprived the world of a great artist sa mort survenue à l'issue d'une tragique maladie a privé le monde d'une grande artiste;∎ I believe in the party's ultimate victory je crois que le parti finira par gagner;∎ they regard nuclear weapons as the ultimate deterrent ils considèrent les armes nucléaires comme l'ultime moyen de dissuasion∎ the ultimate constituents of matter les constituants fondamentaux de la matière;∎ the ultimate meaning of life le sens fondamental de la vie∎ the ultimate double-glazing le meilleur double vitrage;∎ it's their idea of the ultimate holiday c'est leur conception des vacances idéales;∎ the ultimate sound system la meilleure sono qui soit;∎ the ultimate sacrifice le sacrifice suprême;∎ familiar he really is the ultimate incompetent! plus incompétent que lui tu meurs!(d) (furthest) le plus éloigné;∎ the ultimate origins of mankind les origines premières de l'homme2 nouncomble m, summum m;∎ the ultimate in comfort le summum du confort;∎ the ultimate in hi-fi le nec plus ultra de la hi-fi►► Marketing ultimate consumer utilisateur(trice) m,f final(e)
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deterrent — [dɪ tɛr(ə)nt] noun a thing that deters or is intended to deter someone from doing something. adjective able or intended to deter. Derivatives deterrence noun … English new terms dictionary