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A adj1 lit (even, without bumps) [stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric] lisse ; [road] plan ; [curve, line, breathing] régulier/-ière ; [sauce, gravy, paste] homogène ; [crossing, flight] sans heurts, calme ; [movement] aisé ; [music, rhythm, playing] fluide ; the tyres are worn smooth les pneus sont (devenus) lisses ; to have a smooth landing atterrir en douceur ; bring the car to a smooth stop arrêtez la voiture en douceur ; the engine is very smooth le moteur tourne parfaitement rond ;2 fig ( problem-free) [journey, flight, life] paisible ; such a change is rarely smooth un tel changement se fait rarement en douceur ; the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement ;3 (pleasant, mellow) [taste, wine, whisky] moelleux/-euse ;4 ( suave) gen, pej [person] mielleux/-euse ; [manners, appearance] onctueux/-euse ; to be a smooth talker être enjôleur/-euse ; ⇒ operator.B vtr1 lit ( flatten out) lisser [clothes, paper, hair, surface] ; ( get creases out) défroisser [fabric, paper] ; to smooth the creases from sth défroisser qch ; she smoothed her skirt over her hips elle a lissé sa jupe au niveau des hanches ; to smooth one's hair back se lisser les cheveux en arrière ; smooth the cream into your skin/over your face étalez la crème sur votre peau/visage ; this cream smooths rough skin cette crème adoucit les peaux desséchées ;2 fig ( make easier) faciliter [process, transition, path] ; talks to smooth the path towards peace des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix.to take the rough with the smooth prendre les choses comme elles viennent ; the course of true love never did run smooth l'amour vrai n'a jamais été facile à vivre ; ⇒ silk, baby, ruffled.■ smooth away:■ smooth down:▶ smooth [sth] down, smooth down [sth] gen lisser [clothes, hair, fabric] ; polir [wood, rough surface] ( to get creases out) défroisser [clothes, fabric].■ smooth out:▶ smooth [sth] out, smooth out [sth]2 fig aplanir [difficulties] ; faire disparaître [imperfections] ; to smooth out the impact of sth diminuer l'impact de qch.■ smooth over:▶ smooth [sth] over, smooth over [sth] fig atténuer [differences, awkwardness] ; aplanir [difficulties, problems] ; tempérer [bad feelings] ; améliorer [relationship] ; to smooth things over arranger les choses. -
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smooth [smu:ð]1. adjectivea. ( = not rough) lisseb. ( = not lumpy) [sauce, mixture] onctueuxd. ( = even) [flow, breathing] régulier ; [takeoff, landing] en douceur ; [sea crossing] calme ; [flight] sans problèmes ; [engine] qui tourne parfaitement[+ fabric, hair] lisser ; [+ wood] polir3. compounds[+ hair, feathers, sheet] lisser ; [+ person] calmer[+ material, dress] défroisser ; [+ wrinkles, anxieties] [+ difficulties] faire disparaître[+ soil] égaliser* * *[smuːð] 1.1) lit (even, without bumps) [stone, sea, surface, skin, fabric] lisse; [road] plan; [curve, line, breathing] régulier/-ière; [sauce, paste] homogène; [crossing, flight] sans heurts; [movement] aisé; [music, playing] fluide2) ( problem-free) paisiblethe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement
3) [taste, wine, whisky] moelleux/-euse4) ( suave) gen, pej [person] mielleux/-euse; [manners, appearance] onctueux/-euse2.to be a smooth talker — être enjôleur/-euse
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3 crease
[kri:s] 1. noun1) (a mark made by folding or doubling something: a smart crease in his trousers; My dress was full of creases after being in my suitcase.) pli2) (in cricket, a line showing the position of the batsman or bowler.)2. verb(to make or become creased: You've creased my newspaper; This fabric creases easily.) (se) froisser -
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crease [kri:s]1 noun(a) (in material, paper → made on purpose) pli m; (→ accidental) faux pli m; (in skin, on face) pli m;∎ to put a crease in a pair of trousers faire le pli d'un pantalon;∎ in order to get rid of the creases (in shirt, blouse etc) pour le/la défroisser(b) (in cricket) limite f du batteur∎ this shirt is all creased cette chemise est toute froissée;∎ to crease one's brow froncer les sourcils∎ this one'll crease you celle-là va te faire mourir de rire(c) (of bullet → scalp etc) érafler(clothes) se froisser, se chiffonner;∎ his face creased with laughter son visage s'est plissé de rirese tordre de rirefaire mourir ou se tordre de rire;∎ you just have to look at him and he creases you up il suffit de le regarder pour se tordre de rire -
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iron [ˈaɪən]1. nouna. ( = metal) fer m• scrap iron ferraille f4. compounds[tool, bridge] en fer ; [determination] de fer* * *['aɪən], US ['aɪərn] 1.1) ( metal) fer mold ou scrap iron — ferraille f
iron and steel works — usine f sidérurgique
a will of iron — fig une volonté de fer
2) ( for clothes) fer m (à repasser)3) ( golf) fer m4) ( splint) attelle f2.irons plural noun fers mpl3.4. 5.iron sheet — tôle f
transitive verb repasser [clothes]Phrasal Verbs:- iron out•• -
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iron out [something] lit faire partir [quelque chose] au fer [creases]; fig aplanir [problem, difficulty] -
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smooth [something] out, smooth out [something]2) fig aplanir [difficulties]; faire disparaître [imperfections] -
8 iron out
1) (to get rid of (creases etc) by ironing.) faire disparaître au fer2) (to get rid of (difficulties etc) so that progress becomes easier.) aplanir -
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[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) lisse2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) onctueux3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) confortable4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sans problèmes/histoires5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) mielleux2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) défroisser2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) faire pénétrer en massant•- smoothen- smoothly - smoothness -
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11 iron
iron, US [transcription]["aI\@rn"]A n1 ( metal) fer m ; old ou scrap iron ferraille f ; iron and steel works/industry usine/industrie f sidérurgique ; a man/will of iron fig un homme/une volonté de fer ;2 ( for clothes) fer m (à repasser) ; electric iron fer m électrique ; with a hot/cool iron à fer chaud/doux ; to run the iron over sth, to give sth an iron donner un coup de fer à qch ;4 ( splint) attelle f ;5 Med fer m.E vtr repasser [clothes] ; do not iron ( on label) ne pas repasser ; to iron sth under a damp cloth repasser qch à la pattemouille.F vi [person] repasser ; [garment, fabric] se repasser.to have a lot of irons in the fire avoir beaucoup d'affaires en train ; the iron had entered his soul littér il avait la mort dans l'âme ; to strike while the iron is hot battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud.■ iron out:▶ iron out [sth], iron [sth] out1 lit faire partir [qch] au fer [creases] ;
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