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81 siege
[si:‹](an attempt to capture a fort or town by keeping it surrounded by an armed force until it surrenders: The town is under siege.) siège -
82 skewer
['skjuə](a long pin of wood or metal for keeping meat together while roasting: Put the cubes of meat on a skewer.) broche(tte) -
83 slim
[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) svelte2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) faible2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) maigrir- slimming- slimness -
84 tub
1) (a round (usually wooden) container for keeping water, washing clothes etc: a huge tub of water.) cuve2) (a bath: He was sitting in the tub.) baignoire3) (a small round container for ice-cream etc.) contenant•- tubby -
85 workout
noun (a period of hard physical exercise for the purpose of keeping fit etc.) séance d'entraînement -
86 consort
A n2 †( spouse) époux/épouse m/f ;3 Mus petit ensemble m.1 ( socially) to consort with fréquenter ;2 ( be in keeping) to consort with s'accorder avec. -
87 inshore
['ɪnʃɔ:(r)] côtier2 adverb∎ the boat was keeping close inshore le bateau longeait ou restait près de la côte►► inshore current courant m qui porte vers la côte;inshore fishing pêche f côtière;inshore waters eaux fpl près de la côte;inshore wind vent m de mer
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