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(a) (make less attractive or enjoyable) gâter, gâcher;∎ the tall chimneys spoil the view les hautes cheminées gâchent ou gâtent la vue;∎ our holiday was spoilt by the wet weather le temps pluvieux a gâché nos vacances;∎ you've spoilt everything by your foolish behaviour tu as tout gâché avec ton comportement stupide;∎ the ending spoilt the movie for me la fin m'a gâché le film;∎ don't spoil the ending for me ne me raconte pas la fin, ça va tout gâcher;∎ the dinner was spoilt because they were late le dîner a été gâché par leur retard;∎ to spoil sb's appetite couper l'appétit ou la faim à qn;∎ if you eat those chocolates, you'll spoil your appetite for dinner si tu manges ces chocolats, tu n'auras plus faim ou plus d'appétit à l'heure du dîner(b) (damage → goods, objects) abîmer, endommager;∎ to get spoilt or spoiled s'abîmer;∎ I spoilt my eyesight by reading in the dark je me suis abîmé la vue ou les yeux en lisant dans la pénombre;∎ proverb to spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar faire des économies de bouts de chandelle∎ familiar she's spoilt rotten elle est super gâtée;∎ we like to spoil our clients nous aimons gâter nos clients;∎ to spoil oneself s'offrir une petite folie(fruit, food) se gâter, s'abîmer; (in store, hold of ship) s'avarier, devenir avarié3 noun (UNCOUNT)(b) (earth, diggings) déblai m, déblais mpl∎ he made off with the spoils il s'est enfui avec le butin;∎ figurative to claim one's share of the spoils demander sa part du gâteau;∎ the spoils of war les dépouilles fpl de la guerre►► American Politics pejorative spoils system système m des dépouilles, assiette f au beurre∎ to be spoiling for a fight/an argument chercher la bagarre/la dispute
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hap — hap·a·lo·nych·ia; hap·haz·ard·ly; hap·haz·ard·ness; hap·haz·ard·ry; hap·less; hap·less·ly; hap·less·ness; hap·lo·bi·ont; hap·lo·caulescent; hap·lo·chlamydeous; hap·lo·diploidy; hap·lo·diplont; hap·lod·o·ci; hap·lo·dont; hap·lo·dri·li;… … English syllables
HAP — can mean: * another name for Apis (Egyptian mythology), a bull deity * Hap , a Thomas Hardy sonnet * HAP, an acronym for: ** Hazardous air pollutant ** Health Administration Press, the publishing subsidiary of the American College of Healthcare… … Wikipedia
hap — hap1 [hap] Archaic n. [ME < ON happ, akin to OE (ge)hæp, convenient, suitable < IE base * kob , to be fitted to, suit > OIr cob, victory] 1. chance; luck; lot 2. an occurrence or happening, esp. an unfortunate one usually used in pl. vi … English World dictionary
Hap — Hap, n. [Cf. {Hap} to clothe.] A cloak or plaid. [O. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hap — Hap, n. [Icel. happ unexpected good luck. [root]39.] That which happens or comes suddenly or unexpectedly; also, the manner of occurrence or taking place; chance; fortune; accident; casual event; fate; luck; lot. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Whether… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hap — Hap, v. i. [OE. happen. See {Hap} chance, and cf. {Happen}.] To happen; to befall; to chance. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Sends word of all that haps in Tyre. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hap — hap: hip som hap … Dansk ordbog
Hap — (h[a^]p), v. t. [OE. happen.] To clothe; to wrap. [1913 Webster] The surgeon happed her up carefully. Dr. J. Brown. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HAP — steht für: HAP Grieshaber Helmut Andreas Paul Grieshaber (1909 1981), deutscher Maler und Grafiker Höhenplattform Handelsabgabepreis Hydroxylapatit Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur … Deutsch Wikipedia
hap|ly — «HAP lee», adverb. Archaic. by chance; perhaps … Useful english dictionary
hap|pi|ly — «HAP uh lee», adverb. 1. in a happy manner; with pleasure, joy, and gladness: »She lives happily with her family. 2. by luck; with good fortune; fortunately: »Happily, I saved you from falling. SYNONYM(S): luckily … Useful english dictionary
