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121 refer
∎ the dispute has been referred to arbitration le litige a été soumis à arbitrage ou à l'arbitrage d'un médiateur;∎ I refer the matter to you for a decision je m'en remets à vous pour prendre une décision sur la question;∎ the question has been referred to Jane la question a été soumise à Jane;∎ to refer a case to a higher court renvoyer ou déférer une affaire à une instance supérieure;∎ the contract has been referred to us le contrat nous a été soumis;∎ Banking to refer a cheque to drawer refuser d'honorer un chèque;∎ refer to drawer (on cheque) voir le tireur(b) (send, direct → person) renvoyer;∎ my doctor referred me to the hospital/to a specialist mon docteur m'a envoyé à l'hôpital/chez un spécialiste;∎ the doctor's going to refer me le docteur va m'envoyer chez un spécialiste;∎ I refer you to Ludlow's book je vous renvoie au livre de Ludlow;∎ here the author refers us to 'Alice in Wonderland' ici l'auteur nous renvoie à 'Alice au pays des merveilles'∎ to refer the accused déférer l'accusé∎ the pain may be referred to another part of the body il peut y avoir irradiation de la douleur dans d'autres parties du corps(f) (attribute) attribuer;∎ to refer sth to an event attribuer qch à un événement(a) (put off → meeting, decision) ajourner, remettre (à plus tard)(b) (redirect → case) renvoyer;∎ the case was referred back to our office l'affaire a été renvoyée à notre service(a) (allude to) faire allusion ou référence à, parler de;∎ no one refers to it now personne n'en parle plus maintenant;∎ I don't know what you are referring to je ne sais pas à quoi vous faites allusion ou de quoi vous parlez;∎ we won't refer to it again nous n'en reparlons plus;∎ he keeps referring to me as Dr Rayburn il ne cesse de m'appeler Dr Rayburn;∎ the revolutionaries are referred to as Mantras ces révolutionnaires sont connus sous le nom de Mantras;∎ that comment refers to you cette remarque s'adresse à vous;∎ they refer to themselves as martyrs ils se qualifient eux-mêmes de martyrs(b) (relate to) correspondre à, faire référence à; (apply, be connected to) s'appliquer à, s'adresser à;∎ the numbers refer to footnotes les chiffres renvoient à des notes en bas de page;∎ these measures only refer to taxpayers ses mesures ne s'appliquent qu'aux contribuables∎ (→ person) I shall have to refer to my boss je dois en référer à ou consulter mon patron -
122 enforce
enforce [ɪnˈfɔ:s]* * *[ɪn'fɔːs]transitive verb1) ( impose) appliquer [rule, policy, decision]; faire respecter [law, court order]; faire valoir [legal rights]; imposer [silence, discipline]; exiger [payment]; faire exécuter [contract]2) ( strengthen) renforcer [opinion, hypothesis]; appuyer [argument, theory] -
123 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) défense2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) défense3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) défense•- the defence -
124 dock
I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) bassin2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) quais3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) banc des accusés2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) (se) mettre à quai- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) couper, retenir -
125 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) costume, tailleur2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costume3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) procès4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) demande en mariage5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) couleur2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) convenir (à)2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) aller bien (à)3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adapter (à)•- suited- suitor - suitcase - follow suit - suit down to the ground - suit oneself -
126 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) essayer (de)2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) essayer (de)3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) juger4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) mettre à l'épreuve2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentative2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) essai•- trier- trying - try on - try out -
127 bankruptcy
bankruptcy ['bæŋkrʌptsɪ]∎ to present or file one's petition for bankruptcy déposer son bilan;∎ to bring sb to the verge of bankruptcy amener qn au bord de la ruine;∎ figurative moral bankruptcy ruine f moralebankruptcy proceedings procédure f de faillite -
128 division
division [dɪ'vɪʒən](a) (splitting up → of territory, property, family, work, inheritance) division f; (→ of kingdom) démembrement m; (→ of land) morcellement m; (→ of party) division f, scission f(b) (sharing out) partage m;∎ the division of labour la division du travail;∎ the division of responsibility le partage des responsabilités(c) (section → of company, organization) division f; (→ of scale, thermometer) graduation f; Law (→ of court) section f; (compartment → in box, bag) compartiment m(e) Mathematics division f∎ class divisions divisions fpl entre les classes, divisions fpl sociales;∎ the motorway forms a division between the two halves of the city l'autoroute sépare la ville en deux(g) (dissension) division f(h) British Politics = vote officiel à la Chambre des communes (pour lequel les députés se répartissent dans les deux "division lobbies");∎ a division will be necessary il faudra procéder à un vote;∎ the bill was passed without division le projet de loi a été adopté sans qu'on ait procédé à un vote;∎ to carry a division avoir ou remporter la majorité des voix;∎ to come to a division procéder à un vote;∎ to call a division annoncer un vote;∎ to call for a division on sth demander que qch soit soumis à un vote►► British Politics division bell = sonnerie à la Chambre des communes prévenant les députés qu'il faut venir voter;British Politics division lobby = nom des deux salles dans lesquelles les députés britanniques se répartissent pour voter;Mathematics division sign symbole m de division
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