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1 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) fer2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) fer (à repasser)3) (a type of golf-club.) fer2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) repasser- ironing- irons - ironing-board - ironmonger - ironmongery - have several - too many irons in the fire - iron out - strike while the iron is hot -
2 assessment
assessment [ə'sesmənt](a) (judgement) estimation f, évaluation f;∎ I don't accept his assessment of our work je ne suis pas d'accord avec son évaluation de notre travail;∎ what's your assessment of the situation? comment voyez-vous ou jugez-vous la situation?;∎ what is your assessment of their chances? à votre avis, quelles sont leurs chances?, quelles chances leur accordez-vous?(b) Finance (valuation → of amount due) détermination f, évaluation f; (→ of tax) calcul m (de la valeur imposable); Law (of damages) évaluation f, estimation f(c) School & University (by teacher, tutor) contrôle m des connaissances; (on report card) appréciation f des professeurs;∎ methods of assessment méthodes fpl d'évaluation►► assessment centre Industry (for job candidates) centre f d'évaluation des candidats; Medicine (to assess needs of disabled children) = service hospitalier dont le rôle est d'évaluer les besoins des enfants handicapés et de conseiller les parents
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