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81 watch
watch [wɒt∫]1. nouna. (for telling time) montre f• to keep or be on watch faire le guet• to keep a close watch on or over sb/sth surveiller qn/qch de près• to set a watch on sth/sb faire surveiller qch/qn• to be on the watch for sb/sth guetter qn/qcha. [+ event, programme, TV, person] regarder ; [+ suspect, house, car] surveiller ; [+ birds, insects] observer ; [+ notice board, small ads] consulter régulièrement ; [+ political situation, developments] suivre de près• to watch sb do or doing sth regarder qn faire qch• it's about as exciting as watching grass grow or watching paint dry c'est ennuyeux comme la pluie• "watch this space" « à suivre »b. ( = take care of, keep an eye on) surveillerc. ( = be careful of, mind) faire attention à• watch that knife! (fais) attention avec ce couteau !• watch your head! attention à ta tête !• watch your language! surveille ton langage !• watch what you're doing! fais attention (à ce que tu fais) !• watch your step!• watch yourself! (fais) attention !• I must watch the time as I've got a train to catch il faut que je surveille l'heure car j'ai un train à prendre• watch it! (inf) attention !• to watch for sth/sb ( = wait for) guetter qch/qn4. compounds( = take care) faire attention• watch out! attention !* * *[wɒtʃ] 1.1) ( timepiece) montre fmy watch is slow/fast — ma montre retarde/avance
2) ( surveillance) gen, Military surveillance f (on sur)to keep (a) watch on somebody/something — lit, fig surveiller quelqu'un/quelque chose
to be on the watch for somebody/something — lit guetter quelqu'un/quelque chose; fig être à l'affût de quelqu'un/quelque chose
to set a watch on somebody/something — tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose à l'œil
tornado watch — Meteorology surveillance f des cyclones
3) Nautical ( time on duty) quart m2. 3.transitive verbthe match, watched by a huge crowd... — le match, suivi par une foule immense...
2) fig suivre [career, development]; surveiller [situation]we had to sit by and watch the collapse of all our hopes — nous avons dû assister impuissants à l'effondrement de tous nos espoirs
3) lit ( keep under surveillance) surveiller4) ( pay attention to) faire attention à [obstacle, dangerous object etc]; surveiller [language, manners, time, money, weight]watch it! — (colloq) fais gaffe! (colloq)
to watch one's step — lit, fig regarder où on met les pieds
watch your back! — (colloq) lit attention devant!; fig surveille tes arrières!
5) ( look after) garder4.1) ( look) regarderthey are watching to see what will happen next — ils attendent pour voir ce qui va se passer maintenant
2) (dated) ( keep vigil) veiller5.to watch oneself — lit se regarder; fig faire attention
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82 assemble
[ə'sembl]1) ((of people) to come together: The crowd assembled in the hall.) s'assembler2) (to call or bring together: He assembled his family and told them of his plan.) rassembler3) (to put together (a machine etc): He assembled the model aeroplane.) monter, assembler•- assembly -
83 at the front of
((standing etc) in the front part of something: at the front of the house; They stood at the front of the crowd.) devant -
84 chant
1. verb1) (to recite in a singing manner: The monks were chanting their prayers.) psalmodier2) (to repeat (a phrase, slogan etc) over and over out loud: The crowd was chanting `We want more!') scander2. noun1) (a kind of sacred song.) psalmodie2) (a phrase or slogan constantly repeated: `Stop the cuts!' was the chant.) slogan (scandé) -
85 cheer
[ iə] 1. noun1) (a shout of approval, encouragement or welcome: Three cheers for the Queen!) acclamation(s)2) (mood: Be of good cheer.) courage2. verb(to give a shout of approval etc (to): The crowd cheered the new champion.) encourager- cheerful- cheerfully - cheerfulness - cheerless - cheers! - cheery - cheerily - cheeriness - cheer up -
86 clamour
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87 demonstrate
['demənstreit]1) (to show clearly: This demonstrates his ignorance of the situation.) démontrer2) (to show how something works or is done: He demonstrated how the new vacuum cleaner worked.) faire une démonstration de3) (to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners etc in public: A crowd collected to demonstrate against the new taxes.) manifester•- demonstrator - demonstrative adjective/pronoun -
88 disperse
[di'spə:s]1) (to (cause to) scatter in all directions: Some seeds are dispersed by the wind.) (se) disperser2) (to (cause to) spread (news etc): Information is dispersed by volunteers who distribute leaflets.) (se) répandre3) (to (cause to) vanish: By this time the crowd had dispersed.) (se) disperser• -
89 flock
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90 great
[ɡreit]1) (of a better quality than average; important: a great writer; Churchill was a great man.) grand2) (very large, larger etc than average: a great crowd of people at the football match.) grand3) (of a high degree: Take great care of that book.) grand4) (very pleasant: We had a great time at the party.) merveilleux5) (clever and expert: John's great at football.) doué pour•- greatly- greatness -
91 hiss
[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) siffler2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) siffle(men)t -
92 horde
[ho:d](a crowd or large number (of people etc): Hordes of tourists thronged the temple.) horde -
93 huddle
1. verb1) ((often with together) to crowd closely together: The cows (were) huddled together in the corner of the field.) se serrer (les uns contre les autres)2) (to curl up in a sitting position: The old man (was) huddled near the fire to keep warm.) se blottir2. noun(a number of people, things etc crowded together: a huddle of people round the injured man.) samassis -
94 hysteria
[hi'stiəriə]1) (a severe nervous upset which causes eg uncontrolled laughing or crying, imaginary illnesses etc.) hystérie2) (uncontrolled excitement, eg of a crowd of people: mass hysteria.) hystérie (collective)•- hysterically - hysterics - go into hysterics -
95 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) machine2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) machine2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) usiner2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) coudre à la machine•- machinist - machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) mitrailler -
96 mill
[mil] 1. noun1) (a machine, sometimes now electrical, for grinding coffee, pepper etc by crushing it between rough, hard surfaces: a coffee-mill; a pepper-mill.) moulin2) (a building where grain is ground: The farmer took his corn to the mill.) minoterie3) (a building where certain types of things are manufactured: A woollen-mill; a steel-mill.) fabrique2. verb1) (to grind or press: This flour was milled locally.) moudre2) ((usually with about or around) (of crowds) to move about in a disorganized way: There's a huge crowd of people milling around outside.) grouiller autour•- miller- millstone - millwheel -
97 roll up
1) (to form into a roll: to roll up the carpet; He rolled up his sleeves.) rouler; retrousser2) (to arrive: John rolled up ten minutes late.) arriver3) ((especially shouted to a crowd at a fair etc) to come near: Roll up! Roll up! Come and see the bearded lady!) approchez! -
98 shout
1. noun1) (a loud cry or call: He heard a shout.) cri2) (a loud burst (of laughter, cheering etc): A shout went up from the crowd when he scored a goal.) acclamation2. verb(to say very loudly: He shouted the message across the river; I'm not deaf - there's no need to shout; Calm down and stop shouting at each other.) crier -
99 supporter
noun (a person who helps or supports (a person, cause, team etc): a crowd of football supporters.) partisan/-ane -
100 thin
[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) mince2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) mince, maigre3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) clair, liquide4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) clairsemé5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) peu convaincant2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) (s')éclaircir; (se) disperser- thinly- thinness - thin air - thin-skinned - thin out
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