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61 rate
1 noun(a) (of inflation, tax, interest) taux m;∎ the rate is 20p in the pound le taux est de 20 pence par livre;∎ to strike for higher rates of pay faire la grève pour obtenir une augmentation de salaireMARKETING rate of adoption (of product) taux d'adoption; MARKETING rate of awareness (of product) taux de notoriété;rate band fourchette f de taux;MARKETING rate of churn taux de clients passés à la concurrence;rate of depreciation taux d'amortissement;rate of exchange cours m ou taux du change;rate of growth taux d'accroissement ou de croissance;rate of increase taux d'accroissement ou de croissance;ECONOMICS rate of inflation taux d'inflation;MARKETING rate of penetration taux de pénétration;rate of production taux de production;MARKETING rate of renewal taux de renouvellement;rate of return (on investment) taux de rendement;rate of return analysis analyse f du rendement;rate of return pricing fixation f de prix au taux de rendement établi;rate of taxation taux d'imposition;rate of turnover taux de rotation des stocks;rate of uptake taux de succès(b) (price, charge) tarif m;∎ the going rate le tarif courant;∎ the hourly rate is going to be increased le taux horaire va être augmenté∎ rates impôts m pl locauxBritish (fix rateable value of) fixer la valeur locative imposable de"While most in telecom are quite aware of the high rate of churn and the resulting consequences, what is surprising is the increasing rate of this dynamic," says Mary Ellen Smith, Faulkner director of research services. "It is only the expanding number of services and technologies that allow some organizations to remain profitable."
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62 set
1 noun(price) fixe(fix) (date, limit, price, schedule) fixer, déterminer; (rule, guideline, objective) établir; COMPUTING (tabs, format) poser;∎ to set a value on sth évaluer qch, estimer la valeur de qch;∎ it's up to them to set their own production targets c'est à eux d'établir leurs propres objectifs de production;∎ a deficit ceiling has been set un plafonnement du déficit a été imposé ou fixé;∎ the price was set at $500 le prix a été fixé à 500 dollars;∎ how are exchange rates set? comment les taux de change sont-ils déterminés?(deduct, offset) déduire;∎ to set losses against tax déduire les pertes des impôts(money) mettre de côté; (time, place) réserver;∎ this room is set aside for meetings cette pièce est réservée aux réunions(deduct, offset) déduire;∎ some of these expenses can be set off against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts▸ set up(a) (company) créer, fonder; (system, programme) mettre en place; (computer) configurer; (committee) constituer;∎ you'll be in charge of setting up training programmes vous serez responsable de la mise en place des programmes de formation(b) (financially, in business) installer, établir;∎ he set his son up in a dry-cleaning business il a acheté à son fils une entreprise de nettoyage à sec;∎ she can finally set herself up as an accountant elle peut enfin s'installer comme comptable(in business) s'installer, s'établir;∎ he's setting up in the fast-food business il se lance dans la restauration rapide;∎ to set up on one's own s'installer à son compte -
63 spin
1 noun∎ to put the right spin on a story présenter une affaire sous un angle favorable;∎ the government has been criticized for indulging in too much spin on a reproché au gouvernement de trop manipuler les informations fournies au publicspin doctor = chargé des relations publiques d'un parti politique(of spin doctor) présenter les choses sous un angle favorableMeanwhile, the former royal spin doctor, Simon Lewis, has been reflecting on his time trying to cast Britain's leading dysfunctional family in a better light. On his first day he turned up at the Buckingham Palace gates … and was asked by a policeman who he was. "I'm the Queen's new director of communications," said Lewis proudly. The reply: "Does that mean you're here to fix the telephones?"
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64 appoint
[ə'point]1) (to give (a person) a job or position: They appointed him manager; They have appointed a new manager.) nommer2) (to fix or agree on (a time for something): to appoint a time for a meeting.) fixer•- appointment -
65 define
(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) définir- definition -
66 determine
[di'tə:min]1) (to fix or settle; to decide: He determined his course of action.) déterminer2) (to find out exactly: He tried to determine what had gone wrong.) établir•- determined -
67 draw the line
(to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do.) (se) fixer une limite -
68 embed
[im'bed]past tense, past participle - embedded; verb(to fix deeply (in something): The bullet was embedded in the wall.) enfoncer -
69 fasten
(to fix or join (together): Fasten the gate!; She fastened a flower to the front of her dress; He fastened his eyes upon her face.) attacher- fastener -
70 freeze
[fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) geler2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) geler3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) geler, (mourir de froid)4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) congeler5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) figer sur place, rester figé6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) geler (des crédits, des devises)2. noun(a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) gel- freezer- freezing - frozen - freezing-point - freeze up -
71 graft
I 1. verb(to fix (skin, bone etc) from one part of the body on to or into another part of the body: The doctor treated her burns by grafting skin from her leg on to her back.) greffer2. noun(a piece of skin, bone etc which is grafted: a skin graft.) greffeII noun1) (dishonesty in obtaining profit or good position.) corruption2) (hard work.) dure besogne -
72 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) suspendre, être accroché2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) accrocher, être accroché3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) pendre, être pendu4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) pendre5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) baisser•- hanger- hanging - hangings - hangman - hangover - get the hang of - hang about/around - hang back - hang in the balance - hang on - hang together - hang up -
73 impale
[im'peil](to fix on, or pierce with, a long pointed object such as a spear etc.) empaler (sur) -
74 impress
[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) impressionner2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) faire bien comprendre (qqch. à qqn)3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) graver (dans)4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) imprimer•- impressive - impressively - impressiveness - be under the impression that - be under the impression -
75 imprint
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76 put up
1) (to raise (a hand etc).) lever2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) construire3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) accrocher (au mur)4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) augmenter5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) se défendre6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) fournir7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) loger -
77 putty
(a type of paste made from ground chalk and oil, used to fix glass in windows etc.) mastic -
78 rivet
['rivit] 1. noun(a sort of metal nail; a bolt for fastening plates of metal together eg when building the sides of a ship.) rivet2. verb1) (to fasten with rivets: They riveted the sheets of metal together.) riveter2) (to fix firmly: He stood riveted to the spot with fear; His eyes were riveted on the television.) clouer, river (sur)•- riveter -
79 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) poser2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) mettre3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fixer4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) donner5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) déclencher6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) se coucher7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) durcir8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) régler9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) faire une mise en plis10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) poser11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) remettre en place2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) établi2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) résolu à3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bien déterminé4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) figé5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) (bien) arrêté6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) incrusté de3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) ensemble, collection2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) poste3) (a group of people: the musical set.) groupe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) mise en plis5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) décor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback - set phrase - set-square - setting-lotion - set-to - set-up - all set - set about - set someone against someone - set against someone - set someone against - set against - set aside - set back - set down - set in - set off - set something or someone on someone - set on someone - set something or someone on - set on - set out - set to - set up - set up camp - set up house - set up shop - set upon -
80 wedge
[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) coin; cale2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) morceau2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) (se) coincer
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