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1 maze
maze [meɪz]1 nounalso figurative labyrinthe m, dédale m;∎ the hospital is a maze of corridors cet hôpital est un vrai labyrinthe;∎ a maze of streets/lanes un dédale de rues/ruelles∎ the Maze (Prison) = prison à haute sécurité d'Irlande du Nord -
2 maze
maze [meɪz]* * *[meɪz] -
3 maze
[meiz](a deliberately confusing series of paths, often surrounded by walls or hedges, from which it's difficult to find the way out: I'm lost in a maze of rules and regulations.) labyrinthe -
4 rabbit warren
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5 warren
warren [ˈwɒrən]b. ( = complex building) labyrinthe m* * *['wɒrən], US ['wɔːrən]1) ( rabbits') garenne f2) (building, maze of streets) labyrinthe m -
6 labyrinth
['læbərinƟ](a place full of long, winding passages; a maze.) labyrinthe -
7 shepherd
['ʃepəd] 1. feminine - shepherdess; noun(a person who looks after sheep: The shepherd and his dog gathered in the sheep.) berger/-ère2. verb((often with around, in, out etc) to guide or lead carefully: He shepherded me through a maze of corridors.) guider -
8 H-block
∎ the H-blocks = les bâtiments faisant partie de la prison de Maze, près de Belfast, qui vus d'en haut, ont la forme d'un H -
9 spurt
spurt [spɜ:t]∎ beer spurted (out) from the can la bière a giclé de la boîte;∎ the milk spurted into the pail le lait gicla dans le seau;∎ some lemon juice spurted into my eye j'ai reçu une giclée de jus de citron dans l'œil(b) (dash → runner, cyclist) sprinter, piquer un sprint;∎ he spurted past us il nous a dépassés comme une flèche;∎ the car spurted through the maze of streets la voiture fila à travers le dédale de rues(gush → of pierced container) laisser jaillir; (spit → of gun, chimney) cracher;∎ his wound spurted blood le sang gicla ou jaillit de sa blessure;∎ we spurted each other with water nous nous sommes mutuellement aspergés d'eau;∎ the pipe spurted water everywhere de l'eau jaillissait du tuyau;∎ the pen spurted ink onto the carpet l'encre jaillit du stylo et tacha la moquette3 noun∎ the water came out of the tap in spurts l'eau jaillit du robinet par à-coups;∎ a spurt of machine gun fire une rafale de mitrailleuse(b) (dash) accélération f; (at work) coup m de collier; (revival) regain m; (flash → of temper, jealousy, sympathy) sursaut m;∎ to put on a spurt (while running, cycling) piquer un sprint; (while working) donner un coup de collier;∎ after a brief spurt of economic growth après un bref regain de croissance économique;∎ a spurt in prices une poussée ou flambée des prix;∎ her inspiration came in spurts l'inspiration lui venait par à-coups= spurt intransitive verb (a) -
10 warren
warren ['wɒrən](a) (of rabbit) terriers mpl, garenne f
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maze — ► NOUN 1) a puzzle consisting of a network of paths and walls or hedges through which one has to find a way. 2) a confusing mass of information. ORIGIN originally denoting delirium or delusion: related to AMAZE(Cf. ↑amazement) … English terms dictionary
maze — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complex, complicated, confusing, intricate ▪ hedge ▪ the famous hedge maze at Hampton Court ▪ bureaucratic ( … Collocations dictionary
maze´like´ — maze «mayz», noun, verb, maz, maz|ing. –n. 1. a) a network of paths or lines designed to be hard to find one s way through: »A guide led us through the maze of tunnels in the cave. He turned short into one of the mazes of the wood (Scott). b)… … Useful english dictionary
maze — noun (C) 1 a maze of streets/paths/wires etc a complicated and confusing arrangement of streets etc: the maze of tiny streets in the old part of the city 2 a maze of rules/regulations/details etc a large number of rules etc which are complicated… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
maze — [ meız ] noun 1. ) count an arrangement of closely connected paths separated by tall bushes or trees. The paths often do not lead anywhere, and you have to use your memory and skill to get through. a ) singular a set of many small streets, paths … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
maze — noun the mainland s city streets were a baffling maze to the islanders Syn: labyrinth, complex network, warren; web, tangle, jungle, snarl; puzzle … Thesaurus of popular words
maze — noun 1》 a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way. 2》 a confusing mass of information. verb (be mazed) archaic or dialect be dazed and confused. Derivatives mazy adjective Origin ME (denoting delirium… … English new terms dictionary
maze — noun Syn: labyrinth, network, warren, web, tangle, confusion, jungle … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
maze — UK [meɪz] / US noun Word forms maze : singular maze plural mazes 1) a) [countable] an arrangement of closely connected paths separated by tall bushes or trees. The paths often do not lead anywhere, and you have to use your memory and skill to get … English dictionary
maze — I. transitive verb (mazed; mazing) Etymology: Middle English Date: 13th century 1. chiefly dialect stupefy, daze 2. bewilder, perplex II. noun Date: 14th ce … New Collegiate Dictionary
maze — [13] Maze was originally a verb (now obsolete) meaning ‘daze’, which arose by shortening of amaze. When it was first used as a noun it meant ‘delusion, delirium’, and it was not until the late 14th century that it began to be used for a… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
