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1 initiate
a. [+ negotiations, discussion, action, reform] engager ; [+ enterprise, fashion] lancer ; [+ scheme] mettre en placeb. [+ person] initier• to initiate sb into a science/a secret initier qn à une science/un secret2. adjective, noun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque initiate est un verbe, la fin se prononce comme eight: ɪˈnɪ∫ɪeɪt ; lorsque c'est un nom ou un adjectif, elle se prononce comme it: ɪˈnɪ∫ɪɪt.* * *1. [ɪ'nɪʃɪət]noun initié/-e m/f2. [ɪ'nɪʃɪeɪt]transitive verb1) ( start up) mettre en œuvre [project, reform]; amorcer [talks]; Law entamer, engager [proceedings]2) ( admit)to initiate somebody into — admettre quelqu'un au sein de [secret society]; initier quelqu'un à [astrology]
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2 initiate
A n initié/-e m/f.B vtr1 mettre en œuvre [plan, project, reform] ; amorcer [talks] ; entreprendre [improvements, reorganization] ; to initiate proceedings against sb Jur entamer or engager des poursuites contre qn ;2 ( admit) to initiate sb into ( into membership) admettre qn au sein de [secret society, club] ; ( into knowledge) initier qn à [astrology, art of love] ; -
3 initiate
(a) (talks, debate) amorcer, engager; (policy) lancer; (measures) instaurer; (quarrel, reaction) provoquer, déclencher;∎ the pilot has initiated landing procedures le pilote a entamé ou amorcé les procédures d'atterrissage;∎ I find it hard to initiate conversation with him je trouve difficile d'engager la conversation avec lui;∎ Law to initiate proceedings against sb entamer des poursuites contre qn∎ to initiate sb into sth initier qn à qch2 noun[ɪ'nɪʃɪət] initié(e) m,f -
4 ball
ball [bɔ:l]1. noun• curled up in a ball [animal] roulé en boule• to keep the ball rolling ( = maintain activity) maintenir le mouvement ; ( = maintain interest) soutenir l'intérêt• to start the ball rolling (inf) ( = initiate action) lancer une affaire ; ( = initiate conversation) lancer la conversation• to be on the ball (inf) ( = competent) être à la hauteur ; ( = alert) ouvrir l'œil et le bon (inf)b. [of wool, string] pelote fc. ( = dance) bal m2. plural noun3. compounds• it's a whole new ball game (inf) c'est une tout autre histoire ► ball girl noun ramasseuse f de balles* * *[bɔːl] 1.1) Sport, Technology ( sphere) (in tennis, golf, cricket) balle f; (in football, rugby) ballon m; ( in croquet) boule f; ( in billiards) bille f; ( for children) balle f, ballon m; Military, Technology balle f2) ( rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) boule f (of de); (of wool, string) pelote f (of de)to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] se rouler en boule
3) Anatomythe balls of one's feet — les demi-pointes fpl (des pieds)
4) ( dance) bal m2.transitive verb ( clench) serrer [fist]3.intransitive verb [fist] se serrer••the ball is in your/his court — la balle est dans ton/son camp
to be on the ball — (colloq) gen être efficace; ( old person) avoir toute sa tête
to play ball — (colloq) coopérer ( with avec)
to set the ball rolling — ( for conversation) lancer la conversation; ( for activity) démarrer
to have a ball — (colloq) s'amuser comme un fou/une folle (colloq)
that's the way the ball bounces! — US c'est la vie!
to carry the ball — (colloq) US prendre la responsabilité
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5 introduce
introduce [‚ɪntrə'dju:s](a) (present → one person to another) présenter;∎ she introduced me to her sister elle m'a présenté à sa sœur;∎ may I introduce you? permettez-moi de ou laissez-moi vous présenter;∎ let me introduce myself, I'm John je me présente? John;∎ has everyone been introduced? les présentations ont été faites?;∎ I don't think we've been introduced, have we? nous n'avons pas été présentés, je crois;∎ to introduce a speaker présenter un conférencier;∎ the main character is introduced in chapter 2 le personnage principal fait son apparition au chapitre 2;∎ Cinema introducing Simon McLean et pour la première fois à l'écran, Simon McLean;∎ to be introduced to society (débutante) faire son entrée dans le monde(b) (radio or TV programme) présenter(c) (bring in) introduire;∎ when were rabbits introduced into Australia? quand a-t-on introduit les lapins en Australie?;∎ I'd like to introduce a new topic into the debate, if I may si vous le permettez, j'aimerais introduire dans le débat un nouveau sujet;∎ her arrival introduced a note of sadness into the festivities son entrée mit une note de tristesse dans la fête;∎ Music the arpeggio introduces the final movement l'arpège marque le début du dernier mouvement∎ the government hopes to introduce the new bill next week le gouvernement espère déposer son nouveau projet de loi la semaine prochaine(e) (initiate) initier;∎ she introduced me to the pleasures of French cooking elle m'a initié aux ou révélé les délices de la cuisine française;∎ to introduce sb to sth initier qn à qch, faire découvrir qch à qn;∎ it was my sister who introduced me to yoga c'est ma sœur qui m'a initiée au yoga ou fait découvrir le yoga∎ a fanfare introduced the start of the ceremony une fanfare a ouvert la cérémonie∎ introduce the wire carefully into the cavity introduisez doucement le fil dans le trou -
6 institute
institute, US [transcription][-tu;t]A n1 ( organization) institut m ;B vtr1 ( initiate) instituer, instaurer [custom, rule, prize] ; établir [scheme] ; ouvrir [inquiry] (into sur) ;2 ( found) fonder, constituer [society] ; Univ créer [chair] ; newly instituted [post] nouvellement créé ; [organization] de fondation récente ;3 Jur intenter [action] (against contre) ; to institute (legal) proceedings entamer or engager des poursuites (against contre) ;4 Relig investir, instituer.
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initiate into society — admit into an organized society … English contemporary dictionary
initiate — ► VERB 1) cause (a process or action) to begin. 2) admit with formal ceremony or ritual into a society or group. 3) (initiate into) introduce to (a new activity or skill). ► NOUN ▪ a person who has been initiated. DERIVATIVES initiat … English terms dictionary
initiate — v. (d; tr.) to initiate into (to initiate students into the mysteries of linguistics) * * * [ɪ nɪʃɪeɪt] (d;tr.) to initiate into (to initiate students into the mysteries of linguistics) … Combinatory dictionary
initiate — vb 1 *begin, commence, start, inaugurate Analogous words: *found, establish, organize, institute Antonyms: consummate Contrasted words: effect, fulfill, execute, accomplish, achieve, *perform: *enforce, implement … New Dictionary of Synonyms
initiate — [i nish′ē āt΄; ] for adj. & n. [ i nish′ē it, i nish′ēāt΄] or, occas. [ i nish′it] vt. initiated, initiating [< L initiatus, pp. of initiare, to enter upon, initiate < initium: see INITIAL] 1. to bring into practice or use; introduce by… … English World dictionary
Initiate — In*i ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Initiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Initiating}.] [L. initiatus, p. p. of initiare to begin, fr. initium beginning. See {Initial}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
initiate — in the sense ‘to instruct (a person) in some piece of knowledge’, has the person as object and not the item of knowledge. You can initiate someone in or into something but you cannot initiate something in or into someone. The correct word for the … Modern English usage
initiate — I verb admit, begin, break ground, bring into use, broach, commence, conceive, direct, discover, enlighten, enter upon, familiarize, found, give entrance to, imbuere, implant, inaugurate, inchoate, incipere, inculculate, indoctrinate, induct,… … Law dictionary
initiate — initiates, initiating, initiated (The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪnɪ̱ʃieɪt[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]ɪnɪ̱ʃiət[/t]].) 1) VERB If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. [V n] They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics … English dictionary
initiate — I UK [ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt] / US [ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms initiate : present tense I/you/we/they initiate he/she/it initiates present participle initiating past tense initiated past participle initiated ** 1) a) formal to make something… … English dictionary
initiate — in|i|ti|ate1 [ ı nıʃi,eıt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) FORMAL to make something start: The company initiated a management training program for small businesses. We shall initiate urgent discussions with our European partners. a ) LEGAL to start a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English