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41 clause
[klo:z]1) (a part of a sentence having its own subject and predicate, eg either of the two parts of this sentence: The sentence `Mary has a friend who is rich' contains a main clause and a subordinate (relative) clause.) proposition2) (a paragraph in a contract, will, or act of parliament.) clause -
42 collar-bone
noun (either of two bones joining breast-bone and shoulder-blade.) clavicule -
43 consul
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44 decimal currency
(a system of money in which each coin or note is either a tenth of or ten times another in value.) monnaie décimale -
45 exile
1. noun1) (a person who lives outside his own country either from choice or because he is forced to do so: an exile from his native land.) exilé/-ée2) (a (usually long) stay in a foreign land (eg as a punishment): He was sent into exile.) exil2. verb(to send away or banish (a person) from his own country.) exiler -
46 fisherman
noun (a person who fishes either as a job or as a hobby.) pêcheur -
47 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) forcer la main (à) -
48 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.)2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?)II [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) -
49 jaw
[‹o:]1) (either of the two bones of the mouth in which the teeth are set: the upper/lower jaw; His jaw was broken in the fight.) mâchoire2) ((in plural) the mouth (especially of an animal): The crocodile's jaws opened wide.) mâchoires, gueule -
50 kiosk
['ki:osk]1) (a small roofed stall, either out of doors or in a public building etc, for the sale of newspapers, confectionery etc: I bought a magazine at the kiosk at the station.) kiosque2) (a public telephone box: She phoned from the kiosk outside the post-office; a telephone-kiosk.) cabine téléphonique -
51 Latin America
(the countries of Central and South America, where the official language is usually a form of either Spanish or Portuguese.) Amérique latine -
52 leaf
[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) feuille2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) page3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) rallonge•- leaflet- leafy - turn over a new leaf -
53 lip
[lip]1) (either of the folds of flesh which form the edge of the mouth: She bit her lip.) lèvre2) (the edge of something: the lip of a cup.) bord•- - lipped- lip-read - lipstick - pay lip-service to -
54 magnetic north
(the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points.) nord magnétique -
55 Miss
[mis]1) (a polite title given to an unmarried female, either in writing or in speech: Miss Wilson; the Misses Wilson; Could you ask Miss Smith to type this letter?; Excuse me, miss. Could you tell me how to get to Princess Road?) Mademoiselle2) (a girl or young woman: She's a cheeky little miss!) petite/jeune fille -
56 Mister
['mistə]((abbreviated to Mr when written) a polite title given to a male adult, either in writing or in speech: Good morning, Mr Smith; Ask Mr Jones.) Monsieur -
57 pair
[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) paire2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) paire3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) couple2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) faire la paire -
58 pannier
['pæniə](one of a pair of baskets, bags etc carried on either side of the back of a horse, bicycle, motorbike etc.) panier -
59 participle
(word formed from a verb, used either to form compound tenses or as an adjective or noun: ('going' and 'gone' are the present and past participle of 'go'.)) -
60 phrasing
1) (phraseology.) phraséologie2) (the act of putting musical phrases together either in composing or playing.) phrasé
См. также в других словарях:
either — 1. pronunciation. The pronunciations iy dhǝ and ee dhǝ are about equally common. 2. parts of speech. Either functions in two ways: as an adjective or pronoun, and as an adverb or conjunction. In all these uses, it means essentially ‘one or other… … Modern English usage
either — [ē′thər, ī′thər] adj. [ME < OE æghwæther < a (æ), always (see AY) + gehwæther, each of two (see WHETHER): akin to, and of same formation as, OHG eogihwedar] 1. one or the other (of two) [use either hand] 2. each (of two); the one and the… … English World dictionary
Either — Ei ther ([=e] [th][ e]r or [imac] [th][ e]r; 277), a. & pron. [OE. either, aither, AS. [=ae]g[eth]er, [=ae]ghw[ae][eth]er (akin to OHG. [=e]ogiwedar, MHG. iegeweder); [=a] + ge + hw[ae][eth]er whether. See {Each}, and {Whether}, and cf. {Or},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Either — Ei ther, conj. Either precedes two, or more, co[ o]rdinate words or phrases, and is introductory to an alternative. It is correlative to or. [1913 Webster] Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
either — Either suggests a duality and is almost always better avoided when the context involves quantities of more than two, as in Decisions on Mansfield’s economy are now made in either Detroit, Pittsburgh, or New York. Often in such constructions,… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Either/Or — Album par Elliott Smith Sortie 27 février 1997 Durée 37:00 Genre(s) Rock indépendant Producteur(s) Elliott Smith Tom Rothrock Rob Schnapf … Wikipédia en Français
either...or ...or — either...or (...or) phrase used for showing two or more possibilities or choices You must answer either yes or no. You can contact us either by phone, by email, or by letter. When there’s a crisis, they either do nothing or do something totally… … Useful english dictionary
either — O.E. ægðer, contraction of æghwæðer each of two, both, from a always (see AYE (Cf. aye) (2)) + ge collective prefix + hwæðer which of two, whether (see WHETHER (Cf. whether)). Cognate with Du. ieder, O.H.G. eogiwedar, G … Etymology dictionary
Either — Either/or means one or the other. Its usage, versus the simple or structure, is often for emphatic purposes, sometimes intending to emphasize that only one option is possible, or to emphasize that there are only two options. Its use in a sentence … Wikipedia
either — ► CONJUNCTION & ADVERB 1) used before the first of two (or occasionally more) alternatives specified (the other being introduced by ‘or’). 2) (adverb ) used to indicate a similarity or link with a statement just made: You don t like him, do you?… … English terms dictionary
either-or — [ē′thərôr′] adj. designating a proposition, situation, etc. limited to only two alternatives … English World dictionary
