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1 self
self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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2 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) taxer2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) imposer3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) abuser de la bonté de• -
3 sentence
['sentəns] 1. noun1) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) phrase2) (a punishment imposed by a lawcourt: a sentence of three years' imprisonment; He is under sentence of death.) sentence2. verb((usually with to) to condemn to a particular punishment: He was sentenced to life imprisonment.) condamner (à) -
4 exile
exile ['eksaɪl]1 noun(a) (banishment) exil m;∎ his self-imposed exile son exil volontaire;∎ to live in exile vivre en exil;∎ to send sb into exile envoyer qn en exil;∎ to go into exile partir en exil;∎ government in exile gouvernement en exil;∎ to return from exile rentrer d'exilexiler, expatrier;∎ he was exiled from his native Poland il a été exilé ou expatrié de sa Pologne natale
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impose — verb ADVERB ▪ effectively ▪ The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed. ▪ simply ▪ New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
impose — verb (imposed; imposing) Etymology: Middle French imposer, from Latin imponere, literally, to put upon (perfect indicative imposui), from in + ponere to put more at position Date: 1581 transitive verb 1. a. to establish or apply by authority … New Collegiate Dictionary
impose — verb 1) he imposed his ideas on the art director Syn: foist, force, inflict, press, urge; informal saddle someone with, land someone with 2) new taxes will be imposed Syn: levy, charge, apply, enforce; set … Thesaurus of popular words
impose — verb 1) he imposed his ideas on everyone Syn: foist, force, inflict, press, saddle someone with 2) new taxes will be imposed Syn: levy, charge, apply, enforce, set, establish … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
smuggle — verb (smuggled; smuggling) Etymology: Low German smuggeln & Dutch smokkelen Date: 1687 transitive verb 1. to import or export secretly contrary to the law and especially without paying duties imposed by law 2. to convey or introduce… … New Collegiate Dictionary
raise someone's consciousness — verb To increase a persons awareness of, and often sympathy for, an issue, cause, or condition. But part of Reagans self imposed mandate is to show that his conservatism has a broad reach. That would be easier for Reagan to do if he were… … Wiktionary
obtrude — verb /əbˈtɹuːd,ɒbˈtɹuːd/ a) To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) someone or some area. By which we may see, that they who are not called to Counsell, can have no good Counsell in such cases to obtrude. b) To become apparent in… … Wiktionary
impose — verb a) to establish or apply by authority Congress imposed new tariffs. b) to be an inconvenience I dont wish to impose upon you … Wiktionary
suspend — verb 1》 halt temporarily. 2》 debar temporarily from a post, duties, etc. as a punishment. 3》 defer or delay (an action, event, or judgement). ↘Law (of a judge or court) cause (an imposed sentence) not to be enforced as long as no further… … English new terms dictionary
flout — verb (T) to deliberately disobey a law, rule etc: Countries that flout the agreement will have sanctions imposed on them … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
impose — verb 1 impose a ban/tax/fine etc (on) to officially order that something should be forbidden, restricted, taxed etc, or that someone should be punished: The government imposed a ban on the sale of ivory. | We have decided to impose sanctions on… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English