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41 sloppy
sloppy [ˈslɒpɪ]1. adjectiveb. ( = sentimental) à l'eau de rose2. compounds* * *['slɒpɪ]1) (colloq) ( careless) [personal appearance] débraillé; [language, workmanship] peu soigné; [management, administration] laxiste; [discipline, procedure] relâché; [method, thinking] qui manque de rigueur2) (colloq) ( over-emotional) sentimental3) GB ( baggy) ample -
42 squeeze
squeeze [skwi:z]1. noun• to give sth a squeeze ( = to squeeze sth) he gave her a big squeeze il l'a serrée très fort dans ses bras• she squeezed another sweater into the case elle a réussi à caser (inf) un autre pull dans la valise• can you squeeze underneath the fence? est-ce que tu peux te glisser sous la barrière ?[person] trouver une petite place ; [car] rentrer tout juste• can I squeeze in? est-ce qu'il y a une petite place pour moi ?• can you squeeze two more people in? est-ce que vous avez de la place pour deux autres personnes ?( = drop) [+ person] évincer ; [+ activity] éliminer* * *[skwiːz] 1.1) ( application of pressure)to give something a squeeze — presser quelque chose [hand, tube]
2) ( small amount)a squeeze of glue/lemon — un peu de colle/citron
3) Economics, Finance resserrement m (on de)to put the squeeze on — (colloq) faire pression sur [debtors]
4) (colloq) ( crush)2.I can get past, but it will be a tight squeeze — je peux passer mais ce sera un peu juste
transitive verb1) ( press) presser [lemon, bottle, tube]; serrer [arm, hand]; appuyer sur [bag, parcel, trigger]; percer [spot]to squeeze glue/toothpaste onto something — mettre de la colle/du dentifrice sur quelque chose
I squeezed £10 out of dad — j'ai réussi à obtenir 10 livres sterling de papa
to squeeze the truth/a confession out of somebody — arracher la vérité/un aveu à quelqu'un
3) ( fit)we can squeeze a few more people into the room — on a encore de la place pour quelques personnes dans la salle
to squeeze behind/between/under something — se glisser derrière/entre/sous quelque chose
4) Economics, Finance resserrer [profit, margins]; asphyxier [small businesses]•Phrasal Verbs: -
43 wool
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44 matching
matching [ˈmæt∫ɪŋ] -
45 ancient
['einʃənt]1) (relating to times long ago, especially before the collapse of Rome: ancient history.) ancien2) (very old: an ancient sweater.) très vieux -
46 cashmere
[kæʃ'miə, ]( American[) 'kæʒmiər]noun, adjective((of) a type of material made from fine goats' hair: a cashmere sweater.) cachemire -
47 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) faon2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) fauveII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) faire fête à2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) lécher les bottes de -
48 jersey
['‹ə:zi](a sweater or pullover.) jersey -
49 jumper
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50 knit
[nit]past tense, past participle - knitted; verb1) (to form (a garment) from yarn (of wool etc) by making and connecting loops, using knitting-needles: She is teaching children to knit and sew; She knitted him a sweater for Christmas.) tricoter2) ((of broken bones) to grow together: The bone in his arm took a long time to knit.) se souder•- knitter- knitting - knitting-needle - knit one's brows -
51 lambswool
['læmz-]noun, adjective ((of) a fine type of wool obtained from a lamb: a lambswool sweater.) (en) laine d'agneau -
52 pinafore
['pinəfo:]1) (a kind of apron covering the clothes above and below the waist: The children wore pinafores at nursery school.) tablier (d'écolier)2) ((also pinafore dress: American jumper) a kind of dress with no sleeves, designed to be worn over a blouse, sweater etc.) robe-chasuble -
53 pull on
(to put on (a piece of clothing) hastily: She pulled on a sweater.) enfiler -
54 pullover
['puləuvə](a knitted garment for the top part of the body; a sweater.) pullover -
55 skin-tight
adjective (fitting as tightly as one's skin: skin-tight jeans; Her new sweater is skin-tight.) collant -
56 sweat
[swet] 1. noun(the moisture given out through the skin: He was dripping with sweat after running so far in the heat.) sueur2. verb1) (to give out sweat: Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.) suer2) (to work hard: I was sweating (away) at my work from morning till night.) suer sur•- sweater- sweaty - sweatiness - a cold sweat -
57 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) haut; sommet; du haut2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) en tête (de)3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) dessus4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) couvercle, bouchon5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) haut2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) en tête (de)3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) surmonter, recouvrir2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) dépasser3) (to remove the top of.) étêter•- topless- topping - top hat - top-heavy - top-secret - at the top of one's voice - be/feel on top of the world - from top to bottom - the top of the ladder/tree - top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) toupie -
58 trousers
(an outer garment for the lower part of the body, covering each leg separately: He wore (a pair of) black trousers; She was dressed in trousers and a sweater.) pantalon- trouser- -
59 wash
[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) (se) laver2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) supporter le lavage3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) clapoter (contre)4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) emporter2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) (faire sa) toilette2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) lavage3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) clapotis4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) liquide (de nettoyage)5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) lavis6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) remous•- washable- washer - washing - washed-out - washerwoman - washerman - washcloth - wash-basin - washing-machine - washing-powder - washing-up - washout - washroom - wash up -
60 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) porter2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) porter3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) avoir4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) (s')user5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) faire6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) résister (à l'usure)2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) vêtement2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) vêtements (de)3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) usure4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) usage•- wearable- wearer - wearing - worn - wear away - wear off - wear out - worn out
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