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infinite [ˈɪnfɪnɪt]1. adjective• in their infinite wisdom, they... (ironic) dans leur infinie sagesse, ils...2. nouninfini m* * *['ɪnfɪnət] 1.2.the infinite — l'infini m
1) ( boundless) [patience, variety] infini; [wealth] illimité2) Mathematics infini -
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B adj1 ( boundless) [patience, number, variety] infini ; [wealth] illimité ; in his infinite wisdom Relig ou iron dans son immense sagesse ; to give infinite pleasure to sb faire infiniment plaisir à qn ; with infinite care avec infiniment de soin ;2 Math [series, decimal] infini. -
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infinite ['ɪnfɪnət](a) (not finite) infini∎ he showed infinite patience il a fait preuve d'une patience infinie;∎ ironic the government, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to close the factory le gouvernement, dans son infinie sagesse, a décidé de fermer l'usine2 nouninfini m►► Mathematics infinite set ensemble m infini
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in your (infinite) wisdom — in (your/its) (infinite) wisdom using your or its knowledge or intelligence. The city government, in its wisdom, decided to close the library and now kids can t use it for research or just plain reading. When I said we needed a bigger house, my… … New idioms dictionary
in its (infinite) wisdom — in (your/its) (infinite) wisdom using your or its knowledge or intelligence. The city government, in its wisdom, decided to close the library and now kids can t use it for research or just plain reading. When I said we needed a bigger house, my… … New idioms dictionary
in (infinite) wisdom — in (your/its) (infinite) wisdom using your or its knowledge or intelligence. The city government, in its wisdom, decided to close the library and now kids can t use it for research or just plain reading. When I said we needed a bigger house, my… … New idioms dictionary
in someone's infinite wisdom — in someone s (infinite) wisdom used in an ironic way to say that someone has made a foolish choice or decision He decided, in his infinite wisdom, that it would be better to sell the house than to keep it. • • • Main Entry: ↑wisdom … Useful english dictionary
in his (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/their (infinite) wisdom humorous something that you say when you do not understand why someone has done something and think that it was a stupid action. The council, in their wisdom, decided to close the library and now the building… … New idioms dictionary
in her (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/their (infinite) wisdom humorous something that you say when you do not understand why someone has done something and think that it was a stupid action. The council, in their wisdom, decided to close the library and now the building… … New idioms dictionary
in their (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/their (infinite) wisdom humorous something that you say when you do not understand why someone has done something and think that it was a stupid action. The council, in their wisdom, decided to close the library and now the building… … New idioms dictionary
in his (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/its, etc. (infinite) ˈwisdom idiom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth • The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban. Main entry: ↑wisdomidiom … Useful english dictionary
in her (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/its, etc. (infinite) ˈwisdom idiom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth • The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban. Main entry: ↑wisdomidiom … Useful english dictionary
in its (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/its, etc. (infinite) ˈwisdom idiom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth • The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban. Main entry: ↑wisdomidiom … Useful english dictionary
Infinite — In fi*nite, a. [L. infinitus: cf. F. infini. See {In } not, and {Finite}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance. [1913 Webster] Whatever is finite, as finite, will admit of no comparative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English