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101 Hebung
f1. Handlung: lifting, raising2. des Geländes: elevation, rise3. fig. improvement; increase* * *die Hebung(Geologie) upheaval;(Steigerung) uplift* * *He|bung ['heːbʊŋ]f -, -en1) (von Schatz, Wrack etc) recovery, raising3) no pl fig = Verbesserung) improvement; (von Effekt, Selbstbewusstsein) heightening; (von Lebensstandard, Niveau) riseseine Fröhlichkeit trug zur Hébung der gedrückten Stimmung bei — his cheerfulness helped to relieve the subdued mood
* * *He·bung<-, -en>f3. (Verbesserung) improvementeine \Hebung des Lebensstandards a rise in the standard of living* * *die; Hebung, Hebungen1)bei der Hebung des Schatzes... — when the treasure is/was dug up...
2) o. Pl. (Verbesserung) raising; improvementzur Hebung des Selbstvertrauens/der Moral — to improve somebody's self-confidence/morale
3) (Geol.) uplift4) (Verslehre) stressed syllable* * *Hebung f2. des Geländes: elevation, rise3. fig improvement; increase* * *die; Hebung, Hebungen1)bei der Hebung des Schatzes... — when the treasure is/was dug up...
2) o. Pl. (Verbesserung) raising; improvementzur Hebung des Selbstvertrauens/der Moral — to improve somebody's self-confidence/morale
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102 Kampfgeist
m fighting spirit; Kampfgeist zeigen put up a good fight* * *der Kampfgeistmilitancy* * *Kạmpf|geistm no plfighting spirit* * *(the level of courage and confidence in eg an army, team etc: In spite of the defeat, morale was still high.) morale* * *Kampf·geist* * *der; o. Pl. fighting spirit* * *Kampfgeist m fighting spirit;Kampfgeist zeigen put up a good fight* * *der; o. Pl. fighting spirit* * *m.fighting spirit n.militancy n. -
103 booster
noun(Med.)booster [shot or injection] — Auffrischimpfung, die
* * *1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) die Förderung2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) die Verstärkung3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) die Startrakete* * *boost·er[ˈbu:stəʳ, AM -ɚ]nto be a confidence/morale \booster das Selbstvertrauen/die Stimmung heben* * *['buːstə(r)]n1) (ELEC) Puffersatz m; (RAD) Zusatzverstärker m; (TV) Zusatzgleichrichter m; (COMPUT on cable) Zwischengenerator m; (AUT, = supercharger) Kompressor m; (for heating) Gebläse nt; (= booster rocket) Booster m; (for launching) Booster m, Startrakete f; (AVIAT) Hilfstriebwerk nt; (SPACE) Booster m, Zusatztriebwerk nt* * *booster s1. Förderer m, Förderin f2. Preistreiber(in)4. TECH Verstärker m, Verstärkung f, Zusatz(aggregat) m(n)5. ELEKb) Servomotor m7. TECH Kompressor m9. Raketentechnik:a) Antriebsaggregat nb) erste Stufe, Zündstufe f10. → academic.ru/8230/booster_shot">booster shot* * *noun(Med.)booster [shot or injection] — Auffrischimpfung, die
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104 ebb
1.[eb]noun1) (of tide) Ebbe, diethe tide is on the ebb — es ist Ebbe
be at a low ebb — [Person, Stimmung, Moral:] auf dem Nullpunkt sein
2. intransitive verbtheir morale was at its lowest ebb — ihre Moral war auf dem Tiefpunkt angelangt
* * *[eb]2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) versiegen•- academic.ru/23234/ebb_tide">ebb tide- at a low ebb
- on the ebb* * *[eb]on the \ebb bei Ebbe2. ( fig)the \ebb and flow of sth das Auf und Ab einer S. genthe \ebb and flow of married life die Höhen und Tiefen des EhelebensII. vi1. sea, tide zurückgehen2. (lessen) schwinden, nachlassen* * *[eb]1. nEbbe febb and flow — Ebbe und Flut f; (fig) Auf und Ab nt
their popularity is at its lowest ebb — ihre Beliebtheit hat einen absoluten Tiefpunkt erreicht
2. vi1) (tide) zurückgehen* * *ebb [eb]A s1. Ebbe f:on the ebb mit der Ebbe, bei Ebbe;the tide is on the ebb es ist Ebbe;ebb and flow Ebbe und Flut;the ebb and flow of the battle das Hin und Her der Schlacht;the ebbs and flows of business das Auf und Ab der Wirtschaft2. figa) Ebbe f, Tiefstand m:be at a low ebb auf einem Tiefpunkt angelangt seinb) Abnahme fB v/i1. zurückgehen (auch fig):ebb and flow steigen und fallen (a. fig)* * *1.[eb]noun1) (of tide) Ebbe, die2) (decline, decay) Niedergang, der2. intransitive verbbe at a low ebb — [Person, Stimmung, Moral:] auf dem Nullpunkt sein
1) (flow back) zurückgehen2) (recede, decline) schwinden* * *n.Ebbe -n f. -
105 aegritudo
aegritūdo, ĭnis, f. [st2]1 [-] maladie. [st2]2 [-] maladie morale, chagrin, souci, inquiétude, douleur.* * *aegritūdo, ĭnis, f. [st2]1 [-] maladie. [st2]2 [-] maladie morale, chagrin, souci, inquiétude, douleur.* * *AEgritudo, pe. pro. Denomin. Ci. Douleur, Ennuy et fascherie.\Leuatio aegritudinis. Cic. Allegeance d'ennuy.\Stirpes aegritudinis. Cic. Les racines de, etc.\Aberi igitur a sapiente aegritudo. Cic. L'homme sage ne se faschera ou ennuyra de rien.\Cadit aegritudo in aliquem. Ci. Il se peult courroucer, ou ennuyer.\Dedere se totum aegritudini. Ci. S'ennuyer et fascher du tout.\Eleuare aegritudinem. Cic. Diminuer et amoindrir l'ennuy.\Incidere in aegritudinem. Cic. Appaiser l'ennuy.\Intercedit gaudio aegritudo. Terent. Ennuy ou fascherie entrevient ou s'entremesle parmi joye.\Leuare aliquem aegritudine. Cic. Alleger quelcun de sa douleur, ou le delivrer d'ennuy et fascherie.\Obtundere aegritudinem. Ci. Reboucher, et la garder de molester.\Quati aegritudine. Cic. Estre agité et tormenté d'ennuy.\Sustulit vniuersam aegritudinem philosophia. Cic. A osté du tout.\Vacare aegritudine. Cic. Estre sans ennuy.\Vindicare aliquem ab aegritudine. Cic. Delivrer de fascherie.\AEgritudo, pro morbo corporis. Terent. Maladie. -
106 disciplina
disciplina, ae, f. [st2]1 [-] action de s'instruire, instruction, enseignement, éducation. [st2]2 [-] science, connaissance, savoir. [st2]3 [-] discipline, ordre, système, école, doctrine. [st2]4 [-] principes de morale, règle de vie, les traditions. - prima aetas dedita disciplinis, Cic. Cael. 30.72: jeune âge consacré aux études. - alienam disciplinam contemnere, Cato R. R. 1, 4: mépriser l'expérience des autres. - ruris disciplina, Col. 1, 1, 6: l'agriculture. - rei publicae (civitatis) disciplina: régime politique, constitution.* * *disciplina, ae, f. [st2]1 [-] action de s'instruire, instruction, enseignement, éducation. [st2]2 [-] science, connaissance, savoir. [st2]3 [-] discipline, ordre, système, école, doctrine. [st2]4 [-] principes de morale, règle de vie, les traditions. - prima aetas dedita disciplinis, Cic. Cael. 30.72: jeune âge consacré aux études. - alienam disciplinam contemnere, Cato R. R. 1, 4: mépriser l'expérience des autres. - ruris disciplina, Col. 1, 1, 6: l'agriculture. - rei publicae (civitatis) disciplina: régime politique, constitution.* * *Disciplina, disciplinae, penul. prod. Plaut. Enseignement et discipline, Ce qu'un disciple apprend de son maistre, Doctrine, Instruction.\Disciplina. Plaut. Reiglement et ancienne observance, Louable coustume.\Militaris disciplina. Valer. Max. Discipline militaire, L'art et science de bien gouverner gensdarmes, La bonne reigle et maniere de faire et vivre que gensdarmes doibvent garder, tenir, et observer.\Disciplina temporum. Cic. Un bon reiglement et observance.\Disciplina. Plaut. Exemple de bien vivre.\Res quarum est disciplina. Cic. Qu'on apprend par maistre.\Naualis. Cic. Art et science de bien naviguer sur mer.\Accipere disciplinam ab aliquo. Cic. Apprendre d'aucun, Estre endoctriné par aucun.\Seuera patris disciplina eductus. Tacit. Nourri et eslevé soubs la discipline et gouvernement de son pere.\Ad ciuitatis disciplinam aliquem erudire. Cic. Selon l'ancienne et louable coustume de la ville.\Formare disciplinam filii. Quintil. Faconner.\Illud totum habuit e disciplina, instrumenta naturae deerant. Cic. Tout ce qu'il scavoit, il avoit apprins soubs les maistres, et ne le scavoit point de nature, ne de soymesme.\Suescere disciplina et imperiis. Tacit. Accoustumer à, etc.\Tenere disciplinam. Cic. Retenir ce qu'on nous a apprins. -
107 virtus
virtūs, ūtis, f. [st2]1 [-] vertu, force morale, force d'âme. [st2]2 [-] valeur, vaillance, courage. [st2]3 [-] force, puissance, pouvoir, énergie, vigueur. [st2]4 [-] la Vertu (personnifiée). [st2]5 [-] propriété, perfection, qualité, mérite. [st2]6 [-] aide, secours, influence. [st2]7 [-] Ov. vertu, chasteté (de la femme). - appellata est ex viro virtus, Cic. Tusc. 2, 18, 43: la vertu a tiré son nom de vir. - virtutes continentiae, gravitatis, Cic. Mur. 10, 23: les vertus qui résident dans la maîtrise de soi, la gravité. - virtute deûm, Plaut. Aul. 2, 1, 44: avec l'aide des dieux.* * *virtūs, ūtis, f. [st2]1 [-] vertu, force morale, force d'âme. [st2]2 [-] valeur, vaillance, courage. [st2]3 [-] force, puissance, pouvoir, énergie, vigueur. [st2]4 [-] la Vertu (personnifiée). [st2]5 [-] propriété, perfection, qualité, mérite. [st2]6 [-] aide, secours, influence. [st2]7 [-] Ov. vertu, chasteté (de la femme). - appellata est ex viro virtus, Cic. Tusc. 2, 18, 43: la vertu a tiré son nom de vir. - virtutes continentiae, gravitatis, Cic. Mur. 10, 23: les vertus qui résident dans la maîtrise de soi, la gravité. - virtute deûm, Plaut. Aul. 2, 1, 44: avec l'aide des dieux.* * *Virtus, virtutis, pen. prod. Cic. Force et puissance, Vertu.\Spectata virtus belli domique. Horat. Esprouvee et congneue en temps de paix et de guerre.\Virtute tua. Plaut. Par ton aide.\Virtute formae id euenit, te vt deceat quicquid habeas. Plautus. De force de ta beaulté, ou De grande beaulté qui est en toy.\Mercis virtus. Plaut. La valeur de la marchandise.\Virtus. Cic. Perfection.\Virtus. Ci. Auctorité et puissance ou domination en la republique.\Virtus. Cic. Vertu.\L. Piso qui tanta virtute atque integritate fuit: vt, etc. Cic. Si vertueux et si entier, Si homme de bien, Si preudhomme.\Inuia virtuti nulla est via. Ouid. Vertu entre par tout.\Ardens virtus. Virgil. Vehemente.\Extendere virtutem factis. Virg. Accroistre sa gloire par faicts vertueux.\Inuoluere se sua virtute. Horatius. S'enveloper et se munir ou armer de sa vertu, se contentant d'icelle seule, sans rien demander à fortune.\Multare virtutem morte. Quintil. Faire mourir un homme pour avoir faict un acte vertueux.\Retinere virtutem. Tacit. Garder et entretenir.\Virtus. Quintil. Proprieté. -
108 styrke
bolster, consolidate, force, invigorate, level, might, potency, strength, strengthen, sustain, tone, toughness* * *I. (en) strength ( fx of a horse, of a man, of an army, of a fortress, of a rope, of a poison, of will, of a friendship, of an argument, of an electric current),( voldsomhed, virkende kraft) force ( fx of a blow, of an explosion, of the argument, of the wind);( antal) strength ( fx of a regiment);( lydstyrke, tonestyrke) intensity, volume;( organiseret afdeling, pl styrker) force ( fx a strong force of police; land (, naval, military) forces);[ tiltage i styrke] grow stronger,F intensify;[ prøve styrke med] try one's strength against;[ han har ikke sin styrke i latin] Latin is not his strong point (, F: forte);[ hævde det med stor styrke] assert it vigorously.II. vb( oplive) refresh ( fx a refreshing cup of tea, refreshing sleep),( stærkere) brace (up) ( fx the sea air braces you up; a bracing climate),F invigorate;( forstærke) strengthen ( fx one's conviction), boost ( fx one's morale, one's self-respect),F fortify ( fx one's spirit with prayer);( om noget vaklende: stive af, ofte neds) bolster (up) ( fx their failing morale, one's (self) confidence, the ailing economy);[ styrke sig]F fortify oneself ( fx with a glass of whisky);T you need something to pick you up;(T: spiritus) have a quick one;[ styrkende middel] tonic,T pick-me-up. -
109 compañerismo
m.companionship, fellowship, fraternity, friendship.* * *1 companionship, fellowship, comradeship* * *noun m.fellowship, comradeship* * *SM (=camaradería) comradeship, friendship; (Dep etc) team spirit* * *masculino comradeship* * *= collegiality, togetherness, fraternity, team spirit.Ex. In the name of collegiality, students are victimized, considerable intellectual resources are being squandered, and the general public is deliberately misled.Ex. Mayo maintained that workers are motivated by ' togetherness' and crave individual recognition within the group = Mayo mantenía que los trabajadores se motivan por la solidaridad y anhelan el reconocimiento individual dentro del grupo.Ex. The French revolution, with its emphasis on 'liberty, equality and fraternity,' for all individuals, provided another dimension.Ex. The system works when there is good productivity, high morale, a friendly, competitive team spirit, and a dedication to the organization goals and objectives.----* falto de compañerismo = unsupportive.* * *masculino comradeship* * *= collegiality, togetherness, fraternity, team spirit.Ex: In the name of collegiality, students are victimized, considerable intellectual resources are being squandered, and the general public is deliberately misled.
Ex: Mayo maintained that workers are motivated by ' togetherness' and crave individual recognition within the group = Mayo mantenía que los trabajadores se motivan por la solidaridad y anhelan el reconocimiento individual dentro del grupo.Ex: The French revolution, with its emphasis on 'liberty, equality and fraternity,' for all individuals, provided another dimension.Ex: The system works when there is good productivity, high morale, a friendly, competitive team spirit, and a dedication to the organization goals and objectives.* falto de compañerismo = unsupportive.* * *comradeship* * *
compañerismo sustantivo masculino
comradeship
compañerismo sustantivo masculino companionship, comradeship
' compañerismo' also found in these entries:
English:
camaraderie
- companionship
- fellowship
- team-spirit
* * *compañerismo nmcomradeship* * *m comradeship* * *compañerismo nm: comradeship, camaraderie -
110 hundir
v.1 to sink.hundió el cuchillo en su espalda she buried the knife in his backhundió los dedos en su cabello he ran his fingers through her hairEl excesivo peso hundió el barco The excess weight sunk the ship.2 to devastate, to destroy.el anuncio de su muerte hundió a la familia his family was devastated by the news of his death3 to ruin.4 to cave in.El temblor hundió la mina The quake caved in the mine.* * *1 (sumir) to submerge, plunge2 (barco) to sink3 (cuchillo etc) to drive, thrust4 (derrumbar) to demolish, ruin6 figurado (arruinar) to ruin, destroy1 (barco) to sink2 (derrumbarse) to collapse, fall down3 (arruinarse) to be ruined, collapse4 figurado (sucumbir) to go to pieces\hundir a alguien en la miseria figurado to plunge somebody into misery* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [en agua] to sink2) (=destruir) [+ edificio] to ruin, destroy, cause the collapse of; [+ plan] to sink, ruin3) (=desmoralizar) to demoralize2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < barco> to sink; < persona> to destroy; <negocio/empresa> to drive... under, to drive... to the wall2) ( introducir) to bury2.le hundió el cuchillo en la espalda — she plunged o sank the knife into his back
hundirsev prona) barco to sinkb) (en barro, nieve) to sinkc) empresa/negocio to fold, to go underd) edificio ( bajar de nivel) to sink, subside; ( derrumbarse) to collapse* * *----* hundirse = collapse, founder, go under, subside, plummet.* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.* hundirse en = sink into, lapse into.* hundirse en la miseria = sink into + depression, sink into + poverty.* hundirse la moral = morale + plummet.* hundirse por el peso = bog down.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* que se está hundiendo = sinking.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < barco> to sink; < persona> to destroy; <negocio/empresa> to drive... under, to drive... to the wall2) ( introducir) to bury2.le hundió el cuchillo en la espalda — she plunged o sank the knife into his back
hundirsev prona) barco to sinkb) (en barro, nieve) to sinkc) empresa/negocio to fold, to go underd) edificio ( bajar de nivel) to sink, subside; ( derrumbarse) to collapse* * ** hundirse = collapse, founder, go under, subside, plummet.* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.* hundirse en = sink into, lapse into.* hundirse en la miseria = sink into + depression, sink into + poverty.* hundirse la moral = morale + plummet.* hundirse por el peso = bog down.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* que se está hundiendo = sinking.* * *hundir [I1 ]vtA1 ‹barco› to sink2 ‹persona› to destroy; ‹negocio/empresa› to drive … under, to drive … to the wallB (introducir) to buryhundió el rostro entre sus manos he buried his face in his handshundió los pies en la arena she buried her feet in the sandle hundió el cuchillo en la espalda she plunged o sank the knife into his back■ hundirse1 «barco» to sink2 «animal/vehículo» (en barro, nieve) to sinklas ruedas se hundieron en el barro the wheels sank into the mud3 «empresa/negocio» to fold, collapse, go under, go to the wall4 «edificio» (bajar de nivel) to sink, subside; (derrumbarse) to collapse5 «puente» to collapse6 (desmoralizarse) to go to pieces* * *
hundir ( conjugate hundir) verbo transitivo ‹ barco› to sink;
‹ persona› to destroy;
‹negocio/empresa› to drive … under
hundirse verbo pronominal
( derrumbarse) to collapse
hundir verbo transitivo
1 (una embarcación) to sink
2 (una construcción) to bring o knock down
3 fig (a alguien) to demoralize
' hundir' also found in these entries:
English:
duck
- plunge
- scupper
- scuttle
- sink
* * *♦ vt1. [sumergir] to sink;el peso de los espectadores hundió el estrado the platform collapsed under the weight of the spectators2. [introducir] to bury;le hundió el cuchillo en la espalda she buried the knife in his back;hundió los dedos en su cabello he ran his fingers through her hair3. [afligir] to devastate;el anuncio de su fallecimiento hundió a todos sus familiares his family was devastated by the news of his death4. [hacer fracasar] to ruin;la tormenta hundió el espectáculo the storm ruined the show5. [abollar] to dent* * ** * *hundir vt1) : to sink2) : to destroy, to ruin* * *hundir vb2. (un edificio) to demolish / to destroy -
111 alto
adj.1 tall, elevated, high-rise.2 high, upland.3 tall.4 high, steep.Precios altos High (steep) prices5 loud.6 lofty.adv.1 loudly, aloud, high up.2 high, in a high position.intj.stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.m.1 height.2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.3 hill, top of the hill, height.4 upper floor.5 high point, high, maximum.6 Alto.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high3 (elevado) top, upper4 (importancia) high, top5 (voz, sonido) loud1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground\a altas horas de la noche late at nighten lo alto de on the top ofpasar por alto to pass overpor todo lo alto figurado in a grand waytirando alto figurado at the mostalta cocina haute cuisinealta sociedad high societyalta tecnología high technologyaltas presiones high pressure singalto horno blast furnace————————► adverbio1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground————————1 (parada) stop1 halt! (policía) stop!\dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to haltalto el fuego cease-fire* * *1. (f. - alta)adj.1) tall2) high3) loud2. adv.1) high2) loudly3. noun m.1) height2) halt, stop* * *I1. ADJ1) [en altura]a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high•
jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneckmar I, 1)•
zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heelsb)• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill
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lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from abovepor todo lo alto —
2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upperla marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in
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alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner•
alta costura — high fashion, haute couture•
alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive•
alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage•
alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi•
alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official•
oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition•
alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure•
temporada alta — high season•
alta tensión — high tension, high voltageAlta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system
3) [en intensidad]4) [en el tiempo]5) [estilo] lofty, elevated6) (=revuelto)7) (Geog) upper8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto9) ( Hist, Ling) high2. ADV1) (=arriba) high2) (=en voz alta)hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly
¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!
volarpensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
3. SM1) (=altura)mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall
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en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet upcon las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air
dejar algo en alto —
el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world
estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name
2) (Geog) hill3) (Arquit) upper floor4) (Mús) alto5)6)• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook
7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile8) Chile [de tela] length9)II1. SM1) (=parada) stop•
dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sba este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way
hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich
alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire
2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl2.EXCL¡alto! — halt!, stop!
¡alto ahí! — stop there!
¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *alto11 = stop.Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.
* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* alto en el camino = stopover.* echar por alto = bungle.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.alto22 = alto.Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.
alto33 = height.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* en lo alto = on top.* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.alto44 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* alta costura = haute couture.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* alta intensidad = high-rate.* alta mar = high seas, the.* alta posición = high estate.* alta productividad = high yield.* alta resolución = high resolution.* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.* alta traición = high treason.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* alto comisario = high commissioner.* alto dignatario = high official.* alto en fibras = high-fibre.* alto funcionario = high official.* alto horno = blast furnace.* alto nivel = high standard.* alto precio = costliness.* alto rendimiento = high yield.* alto riesgo = high stakes.* altos cargos = people in high office.* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* clase alta = upper class.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de la gama alta = high-end.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* en alta mar = on the high seas.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* fijar precios altos = price + high.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* marea alta = high tide.* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.* temporada alta = high season.* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.alto55 = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.* sonido alto = loud noise.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› highzapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoeses más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brotheruna blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse2 [ ESTAR]:¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height nowB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] highlos techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilingsun vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR]:ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too highponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reachel río está muy alto the river is very highla marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's inlos pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the buildingsalgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the aireso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputationúltimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recentlya pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losingDios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on highhabían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainsideen lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the treepor todo lo alto in stylecelebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in styleuna boda por todo lo alto a lavish weddingC (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressurecereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cerealsha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashnessproductos de alta calidad high-quality products[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essentialel nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this schoolel alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the electionsembarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancytirando por lo alto at the most, at the outsidetirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outsideD1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loudpon la radio más alta turn the radio up¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!2en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loudestaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loudE ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, topun militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officeruno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executivesconversaciones de alto nivel high-level talksF ( delante del n) ‹ideales› hightiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of dutyes el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever hadtiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of youG ( delante del n)1 ( Ling) highel alto alemán High German2 ( Geog) upperel alto Aragón upper Aragonel Alto Paraná the Upper ParanáCompuestos:feminine upper-middle classes (pl)feminine haute cuisinefeminine high comedyfeminine haute couture, high fashionfeminine high definitionde or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)feminine High Middle Ages (pl)feminine dressagefeminine high fidelity, hi-fifeminine high frequency● alta marmasculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at seala flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleetfeminine hairstylingfpl upper echelons (pl)fpl:las altoas finanzas high financefeminine high societyfpl high pressureun sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure systemfeminine high technologyfeminine high tension o voltagefeminine high treason● alto comisario, alta comisariamasculine, feminine high commissioner● alto comisionado or comisariadomasculine high commissionmasculine blast furnacemasculine high-ranking officermasculine high relief, alto relievomasculine high voltage o tensionalto2A ‹volar/subir/tirar› hightírala más alto throw it higherB ‹hablar› loud, loudlyhabla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear youalto3halt!¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!¡alto el fuego! cease fire!Compuesto:alto4A1(altura): de alto highun muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high walltiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide2 (en el terreno) high groundsiempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high groundB1 (de un edificio) top floorviven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flatviven en los altos del taller they live above the workshopC(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stophicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunchdar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt1 (señal de pare) stop signpasarse el alto to go through the stop sign2 (semáforo) stoplightE2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length* * *
alto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
‹pared/montaña› high;
b) [ESTAR]:◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;
está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] high;
b) [estar]:
la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
5 ( delante del n)
c) ( en nombres compuestos)◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino
upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;
( persona) high-ranking official;◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino
high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
alto 3 interjección
halt!;◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!
alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1a) ( altura)
tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
2a) (parada, interrupción):
alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fireb) (Méx) (Auto):
( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft
* * *alto, -a♦ adj1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;[montaña] high;es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;Fig [el cielo] Heaven;en lo alto de at the top of;el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous weddingalto relieve high relief2. [indica posición elevada] high;[piso] top, upper;tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;de alta mar deep-sea;en alta mar out at sea;le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth out;esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;de alta calidad high-quality;tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;Informátun disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed trainalto horno blast furnace;altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;Informát alta resolución high resolution;alta temperatura high temperature;alta tensión high voltage;Der alta traición high treason;alto voltaje high voltagede alto nivel [delegación] high-level;un alto dirigente a high-ranking leaderHist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;alta cocina haute cuisine;Alto Comisionado High Commission;alta costura haute couture;Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;alta sociedad high societyaltas finanzas high finance;Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;alta tecnología high technology6. [sonido, voz] loud;en voz alta in a loud voice;el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up7. [hora] late;a altas horas de la noche late at night8. Geog upper;un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;el Alto Egipto Upper EgyptHist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta9. Hist High;la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages10. [noble] [ideales] lofty11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;[mar] rough;con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks♦ nm1. [altura] height;mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;[persona] he's 2 metres tall2. [lugar elevado] heightlos Altos del Golán the Golan Heights3. [detención] stop;hacer un alto to make a stop;hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;dar el alto a alguien to challenge sbalto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!4. Mús alto5. [voz alta]no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to readvive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's♦ adv1. [arriba] high (up);volar muy alto to fly very high2. [hablar] loud;por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud♦ interjhalt!, stop!;¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;[a un fugitivo] stop!* * *1en alta mar on the high seas;el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;los pisos altos the top floors;en voz alta out loud;a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;clase alta high class;alta calidad high qualityhablar alto speak loudly;pasar por alto overlook;poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;por todo lo alto fam lavishly;en alto on high ground, high up;llegar alto go farIII m1 ( altura) height;dos metros de alto two meters high2 Chipile3:los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights2 m1 halt;¡alto! halt!;dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;¡alto ahí! stop right there!2 ( pausa) pause;hacer un alto stop* * *alto adv1) : high2) : loud, loudlyalto, -ta adj1) : tall, high2) : louden voz alta: aloud, out loudalto nm1) altura: height, elevation2) : stop, halt3) altos nmpl: upper floorsalto interj: halt!, stop!* * *alto1 adj1. (en general) high2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall3. (sonido, voz) loudalto2 adv1. (volar, subir) high2. (hablar) loudly -
112 force
force [fɔʀs]1. feminine nouna. ( = vigueur) strength• à la force du poignet [obtenir qch, réussir] by the sweat of one's browb. ( = violence) forced. [de coup, vent] force ; [d'argument, sentiment, alcool, médicament] strengthg. (locutions)► à force• à force, tu vas le casser you'll end up breaking it► de force• arriver or venir en force to arrive in force• passer en force [+ projet] to force through2. compounds* * *fɔʀs
1.
1) ( de personne)forces — strength [U]
de toutes ses forces — [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart
avec force — [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly
2) ( contrainte) forcecoup de force — Armée strike
3) ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur, personne) strength; ( d'expression) forceils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs — they are evenly matched at chess
revenir en force, faire un retour en force — to make a strong comeback
4) ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force5) Physique, fig force6) ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength7) ( ensemble humain) forceforces navales — navy (sg)
forces terrestres — army (sg)
2.
à force (colloq) locution adverbialeà force, elle l'a cassé — she ended up breaking it
3.
à force de locution prépositiveà force d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter — by saving very hard, she was able to buy it
à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer — if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it
Phrasal Verbs:* * *fɔʀs1. nf1) [personne, membre] strengthJe n'ai pas beaucoup de force dans les bras. — I haven't got much strength in my arms.
2) (pour résoudre un conflit) forceIls ont eu recours à la force. — They had to use force.
de force — forcibly, by force
Ils lui ont enlevé son pistolet de force. — They took the gun from him by force.
3) PHYSIQUE, MÉCANIQUE force4) (= puissance) (surnaturelle) powerà force de faire — by doing, by dint of doing
Il a grossi à force de manger autant. — He got fat by eating so much.
arriver en force (= nombreux) — to arrive in force
à toute force (= absolument) — at all costs
cas de force majeure — case of absolute necessity, ASSURANCESact of God
2. forces nfpl1) (physiques) strength sgde toutes mes/ses forces — with all my/his strength
2) MILITAIRE forces3) (= effectifs)* * *A nf1 ( de personne) ( robustesse) strength ¢; ( capacités physiques) forces strength; force musculaire/morale muscular/moral strength; force de caractère strength of character; avoir de la force to be strong; ne plus avoir de force to have no strength left; avoir de la force dans les jambes to have strength in one's legs; avoir/trouver/donner la force de faire to have/find/give the strength to do; je n'ai plus la force de marcher I no longer have the strength to walk; mes forces m'abandonnent I'm getting weak; reprendre des forces to regain one's strength; ça te donnera des forces it will build up your strength; être à bout de forces to feel drained; c'est au-dessus de mes forces it's too much for me; de toutes ses forces [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart; dans la force de l'âge in the prime of life; avec force [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly; faire force de rames to pull hard on the oars; faire force de voiles to crowd on sail;2 ( contrainte) force; force armée armed force; recourir à la force to resort to force; être converti/emmené de force to be converted/taken away by force; être marié de force to be forced into marriage; faire faire qch à qn de force to force sb to do sth; entrer de force dans un lieu to force one's way into a place; jouer en force Sport to play flat out; par la force des choses through force of circumstance; vouloir à toute force to want at all costs; force est/m'est de faire there is/I have no choice but to do; coup de force Mil strike;3 ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur) strength; fig ( d'expression) force; ( de personne) strength; la force militaire/économique du pays the country's military/economic strength; c'est ce qui fait leur force that's where their strength lies; ils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs they are evenly matched at chess; être de force à faire to be up to doing; tu n'es pas de force à t'attaquer à lui you're no match for him; joueur/traducteur de première force top-flight ou top-quality player/translator; revenir en force, faire un retour en force to make a strong comeback;4 ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force; la force de l'habitude force of habit; avoir force de loi to have the force of law;5 Phys, fig force; force d'attraction force of attraction; force centrifuge centrifugal force; forces naturelles/occultes natural/occult forces; les forces de marché Écon market forces; les forces du mal the forces of evil;6 ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength; vent de force 1 à 3 breeze blowing at force 1 to 3; vent de force 4 à 7 wind force 4 to 7; vent de force 8 à 10 force 8 to 10 gale;7 ( ensemble humain) force; force de vente sales force; force d'alternance alternative force; forces productives productive forces; forces d'opposition opposition forces; être/arriver en force to be present/to arrive in force;8 Mil ( corps) force; ( effectifs) forces forces; force multinationale multinational force; forces aériennes air force; forces navales navy; forces terrestres army; forces armées/intégrées/d'occupation armed/integrated/occupying forces; d'importantes forces de police large numbers of police.B †adv donner force exemples to give many an example; avec force excuses/remerciements with profuse apologies/thanks.C à force de loc prép réussir à force de patience/travail to succeed by dint of patience/hard work; à force d'économies or d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter by saving very hard, she was able to buy it; il est aphone à force de crier he shouted so much (that) he lost his voice; à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it; à force○, elle l'a cassé she ended up breaking it.force d'action rapide Mil rapid reaction force; force d'âme fortitude; force de dissuasion Mil deterrent force; fig deterrent; force de frappe ( arme nucléaire) nuclear weapons (pl); ( groupe) strike force; force d'interposition Mil peacekeeping force; force d'intervention Mil task force; force de la nature (real) Goliath; force de pénétration Tech penetration; force publique police force; forces de l'ordre forces of law and order; forces vives life blood ¢; Force ouvrière, FO Pol French trade union; Forces françaises de l'intérieur, FFI Hist Resistance forces operating in France during the Second World War; Forces françaises libres, FFL Hist Free French Forces.[fɔrs] nom féminin1. [puissance - d'une tempête, d'un coup] strength, force ; [ - d'un sentiment] strength ; [ - d'une idée, d'un argument] strength, power‘la force tranquille’slogan used by François Mitterrand in his successful election campaign of 19812. [vigueur physique] strengthde toutes mes/ses forces with all my/his strength, with all my/his might3. [contrainte, autorité] forceil y a (cas de) force majeure there are circumstances beyond my/our etc. control4. [puissance morale] strengthce qui fait sa force, c'est sa conviction politique his political commitment is his strength[groupe de personnes]5. ADMINISTRATION & MILITAIREla force nucléaire stratégique ou la force de frappe ou la force de dissuasion de la France France's nuclear strike capacityles forces navales/aériennes the naval/air forcesla force publique, les forces de l'ordre the policeforce centrifuge/centripète centrifugal/centripetal force8. POLITIQUE9. NAUTIQUE10. (locution)par la force des choses/de l'habitude by force of circumstance/of habit————————[fɔrs] adverbe(littéraire & humoristique) many————————à force locution adverbialetu vas le casser, à force! you'll break it if you go on like that!à force, je suis fatigué I'm getting tiredà force de locution prépositionnelleà la force de locution prépositionnelleà toute force locution adverbiale————————de force locution adverbiale————————en force locution adverbialeils sont arrivés en force they arrived in force ou in great numbers2. SPORT [sans souplesse]————————par force locution adverbialepar force nous nous sommes résignés à son départ we were forced to accept ou we had to resign ourselves to his departure -
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1) visage m; face fвыражение лица — expression f du visage
2) ( человек) personne f; personnage mбилет на два лица — billet m pour deux personnes
3) грам. personne f4) юр.физическое лицо — personne f physique
* * *с.черты́ лица́ — traits m pl (du visage)
краси́вое лицо́ — beau visage
знако́мое лицо́ — visage connu
вы́тянутое лицо́ перен. — une mine longue d'une aune ( или de six pieds)
она́ хороша́ лицо́м — elle est jolie
2) ( лицевая сторона) face f; endroit m ( ткани)лицо́ и изна́нка — la face et l'envers
3) (человек; тж. в офиц. языке) personne f; personnage m, individu m ( личность)дове́ренное лицо́ — homme de confiance
де́йствующее лицо́ — personnage m
гла́вное де́йствующее лицо́ ( в пьесе) — protagoniste m
должностно́е лицо́ — agent m de l'autorité fonctionnaire m
юриди́ческое лицо́ — personne civile ( или juridique, morale)
ча́стное лицо́ — particulier m
физи́ческое лицо́ спец. — personne physique
ва́жное лицо́ — personnage m; gros bonnet m ( fam)
подставно́е лицо́ — прибл. homme de paille, prête-nom m (pl prête-noms)
4) грам. personne f••невзира́я на ли́ца — sans acception de personnes; en dehors de toute considération de personne
лицо́м к лицу́ — face à face; nez à nez (fam)
в лице́ кого́-либо — en la personne de qn
от лица́ кого́-либо — de la part de qn
пе́ред лицо́м чего́-либо — à la face de...; face à...
пе́ред лицо́м опа́сности — devant le danger
сказа́ть что́-либо в лицо́ — dire qch en face
знать кого́-либо в лицо́ — connaître qn de vue
поверну́ться, стать лицо́м к... — se mettre face à...; se tourner vers...
показа́ть това́р лицо́м разг. — прибл. faire valoir sa marchandise
быть на одно́ лицо́ — se ressembler à s'y méprendre
измени́ться в лице́ — changer de visage ( или de couleur)
исче́знуть с лица́ земли́ — disparaître vi complètement, disparaître vi de la surface de la terre
стере́ть кого́-либо с лица́ земли́ — anéantir qn, réduire qn à néant
смотре́ть опа́сности в лицо́ — regarder le danger en face
стоя́ть лицо́м к опа́сности и т.п. — faire face au danger, etc.
не уда́рить лицо́м в грязь разг. — прибл. ne pas se moucher du pied
на нём лица́ нет разг. — il est tout bouleversé, il est tout renversé
у него́ на лице́ напи́сано — on lit sur son visage
э́то вам к лицу́ — cela vous va
э́тот цвет ей к лицу́ — cette couleur lui va bien ( или lui sied)
он показа́л своё настоя́щее лицо́ — il a montré son vrai visage
с лица́ не во́ду пить погов. — прибл. qu'importe le visage; bonté dépasse beauté
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['diːsnsɪ] 1.1) (good manners, propriety) decenza f.2) (morality)2.* * *noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) decenza, decoro* * *decency /ˈdi:snsɪ/n.1 [u] decenza; rispettabilità: His essential decency was clear to everyone, che fosse una persona essenzialmente rispettabile era chiaro a tutti2 [u] decenza; correttezza: At least have the decency to apologize!, abbi almeno la decenza di chiedere scusa!; He has no sense of decency, non ha nessun senso di ciò che è giusto3 (pl., form.) convenienze (sociali); regole della decenza: to observe the common decencies, osservare le convenienze sociali (o le regole della decenza comune).* * *['diːsnsɪ] 1.1) (good manners, propriety) decenza f.2) (morality)2. -
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116 tonic
['tɒnɪk] 1.aggettivo tonico2.1) (drink) (anche tonic water) (acqua) tonica f.2) med. tonico m., ricostituente m.to be a tonic for sb. — fig. [news, praise] tirare su di morale qcn
3) mus. tonica f.* * *['tonik]1) ((a) medicine that gives strength or energy: The doctor prescribed a (bottle of) tonic.) tonico2) ((also tonic-water) water containing quinine, often drunk with gin etc: I'd like a gin and tonic.) (acqua tonica)* * *tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/A a.1 tonico ( anche fisiol., fon. e med.); corroborante, stimolante: (fon.) tonic accent, accento tonico; (med.) tonic spasm, spasmo tonico; the tonic air of the mountains, l'aria corroborante della montagna2 (mus.) tonicoB n.1 (farm.) tonico; ricostituente2 (mus.) tonica; nota tonica● (mus.) tonic chord, accordo naturale □ (mus.) tonic sol-fa, solfeggio (tonico)tonicallyavv.tonicamente.* * *['tɒnɪk] 1.aggettivo tonico2.1) (drink) (anche tonic water) (acqua) tonica f.2) med. tonico m., ricostituente m.to be a tonic for sb. — fig. [news, praise] tirare su di morale qcn
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117 spirit **** spir·it n
['spɪrɪt]1) (soul) spirito2) (ghost, supernatural being) spiritoeveryone who knew her admired her spirit — tutti quelli che la conoscevano ammiravano il suo coraggio
community spirit; public spirit — senso civico
that's the spirit! fam — bravo!, così va bene!
to take sth in the right/wrong spirit — prendere qc bene/male
5)spirits npl; (state of mind) high spirits — buon umore m
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118 heart
[hɑːt] 1.1) cuore m.my heart missed a beat ebbi un tuffo al cuore; to win o capture sb.'s heart conquistare il cuore di qcn.; to steal sb.'s heart rubare il cuore a qcn.; to break sb.'s heart spezzare il cuore a qcn.; to break one's heart avere il cuore a pezzi (over sb. per qcn.); it does my heart good to see... mi fa bene al cuore o mi conforta vedere...; with a heavy, light heart a malincuore, a cuor leggero; to lose one's heart to sb. innamorarsi di qcn.; to take sth. to heart prendere a cuore qcs.; to sob one's heart out piangere tutte le proprie lacrime; my heart goes out to you condivido il tuo dolore o la tua pena; from the bottom of one's heart dal profondo del cuore; to open one's heart to sb. aprire il cuore a qcn.; to wish with all one's heart that desiderare con tutto il cuore che; in my heart (of hearts) in cuor mio; my heart is not in sth., doing sth. non riesco ad appassionarmi a qcs.; it is close to my heart è vicino al mio cuore; I have your interests at heart i tuoi interessi mi stanno a cuore; he's a child at heart in fondo in fondo, è ancora un bambino; to have no heart essere senza cuore; to be all heart essere di buon cuore, avere un cuore d'oro; I didn't have the heart to refuse non ho avuto il cuore di rifiutare; have a heart! abbi cuore! abbi pietà! to have a change of heart — mutare sentimenti
2) (courage) coraggio m.to take, lose heart — farsi coraggio, perdersi d'animo
3) (centre) (of district) cuore m.4) (of vegetable) cuore m.5) (in cards) carta f. di cuori2. 3.modificatore [ patient] cardiopatico; [operation, murmur] al cuore; [muscle, valve, surgery] cardiaco••a man after my own heart — il mio tipo, un uomo come piace a me
his, her heart is in the right place — è di buon cuore
home is where the heart is — prov. = la casa è dove ci sono le cose e le persone che amiamo
to have one's heart set on sth., doing. sth. — essere decisi a qcs., a fare qcs. (a tutti i costi)
* * *1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) cuore2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) cuore, centro3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) cuore4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) coraggio5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) cuore6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) cuori•- - hearted- hearten
- heartless
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
- hearts
- hearty
- heartily
- heartiness
- heartache
- heart attack
- heartbeat
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- heartburn
- heart failure
- heartfelt
- heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.) discorso franco- at heart
- break someone's heart
- by heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- have a change of heart
- have a heart!
- have at heart
- heart and soul
- lose heart
- not have the heart to
- set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
- take heart
- take to heart
- to one's heart's content
- with all one's heart* * *[hɑːt] 1.1) cuore m.my heart missed a beat ebbi un tuffo al cuore; to win o capture sb.'s heart conquistare il cuore di qcn.; to steal sb.'s heart rubare il cuore a qcn.; to break sb.'s heart spezzare il cuore a qcn.; to break one's heart avere il cuore a pezzi (over sb. per qcn.); it does my heart good to see... mi fa bene al cuore o mi conforta vedere...; with a heavy, light heart a malincuore, a cuor leggero; to lose one's heart to sb. innamorarsi di qcn.; to take sth. to heart prendere a cuore qcs.; to sob one's heart out piangere tutte le proprie lacrime; my heart goes out to you condivido il tuo dolore o la tua pena; from the bottom of one's heart dal profondo del cuore; to open one's heart to sb. aprire il cuore a qcn.; to wish with all one's heart that desiderare con tutto il cuore che; in my heart (of hearts) in cuor mio; my heart is not in sth., doing sth. non riesco ad appassionarmi a qcs.; it is close to my heart è vicino al mio cuore; I have your interests at heart i tuoi interessi mi stanno a cuore; he's a child at heart in fondo in fondo, è ancora un bambino; to have no heart essere senza cuore; to be all heart essere di buon cuore, avere un cuore d'oro; I didn't have the heart to refuse non ho avuto il cuore di rifiutare; have a heart! abbi cuore! abbi pietà! to have a change of heart — mutare sentimenti
2) (courage) coraggio m.to take, lose heart — farsi coraggio, perdersi d'animo
3) (centre) (of district) cuore m.4) (of vegetable) cuore m.5) (in cards) carta f. di cuori2. 3.modificatore [ patient] cardiopatico; [operation, murmur] al cuore; [muscle, valve, surgery] cardiaco••a man after my own heart — il mio tipo, un uomo come piace a me
his, her heart is in the right place — è di buon cuore
home is where the heart is — prov. = la casa è dove ci sono le cose e le persone che amiamo
to have one's heart set on sth., doing. sth. — essere decisi a qcs., a fare qcs. (a tutti i costi)
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119 point
point [pɔɪnt]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun2. plural noun5. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. ( = sharp end) pointe f• not to put too fine a point on it ( = frankly) pour être franc• three point six (3.6) trois virgule six (3,6)c. (in space, in time) point m• he had reached a point where he began to doubt whether... il en était arrivé à se demander si...► point of + noun• he had reached the point of resigning il en était arrivé au point de donner sa démission► up to a point jusqu'à un certain pointe. ( = idea) point m• you have a point there! il y a du vrai dans ce que vous dites !• he made the point that... il fit remarquer que...• point taken! (inf) d'accord !► a point of + noun• it was a point of honour with him never to refuse il se faisait un point d'honneur de ne jamais refuser• point of interest/of no importance point m intéressant/sans importancef. ( = important part) [of argument] objet m• that's just the point! justement !• to come to the point [person] en venir au fait• when it comes to the point, they don't value education au fond, ils n'accordent pas beaucoup d'importance à l'éducationg. ( = meaning) what was the point of his visit? quel était le but de sa visite ?• the point of this story is that... la morale de l'histoire, c'est que...h. ( = use) what's the point? à quoi bon ?• what's the point of waiting? à quoi bon attendre ?i. ( = characteristic) caractéristique f• the points to look for when buying a car les choses fpl auxquelles il faut faire attention lorsqu'on achète une voiture2. plural noun• when they ask questions he points them in the direction of the library quand ils posent des questions, il leur dit d'aller à la bibliothèquec. [+ toes] pointera. [person] montrer du doigt• to point at sth/sb désigner qch/qn du doigt• it all points to the fact that... tout laisse à penser que...5. compounds• at point-blank range à bout portant adverb [fire, shoot] à bout portant ; [refuse] catégoriquement ; [demand] de but en blanc ► point-by-point adjective méthodiquea. ( = show) [+ person, object, place] indiquerb. ( = mention) faire remarquer• I should point out that... je dois vous signaler que...* * *[pɔɪnt] 1.1) (of knife, needle, pencil etc) pointe f2) (location, position on scale) point m; ( less specific) endroit membarkation point — lieu m d'embarquement
point of entry — ( into country) point d'arrivée; ( of bullet into body) point d'impact; ( into atmosphere) point d'entrée
3) (extent, degree) point m5) (question, idea) point mto take up ou return to somebody's point — revenir sur un point soulevé par quelqu'un
you've made your point, please let me speak — vous vous êtes exprimé, laissez-moi parler
to make a point of doing something — ( as matter of pride) mettre un point d'honneur à faire quelque chose; ( do deliberately) faire quelque chose exprès
my point was that — ce que je voulais dire, c'était que
I take your point — ( agreeing) je suis d'accord avec vous
I take your point, but — je vois bien où vous voulez en venir, mais
all right, point taken! — très bien, j'en prends note
6) ( central idea) point m essentielto keep ou stick to the point — rester dans le sujet
7) ( purpose) objet mwhat's the point of doing...? — à quoi bon faire...?
8) (feature, characteristic) point m, côté m9) Sport, Finance ( in scoring) point mto win on points — ( in boxing) remporter une victoire aux points
match point — ( in tennis) balle f de match
10) ( dot) point m; ( decimal point) virgule f; ( diacritic) signe m diacritique; Mathematics point m2.points plural noun1) GB Railways aiguillages mpl, aiguilles fpl2) Automobile électrodes fpl3) ( in ballet)3.transitive verb1) (aim, direct)to point something at somebody — braquer quelque chose sur quelqu'un [camera, gun]
to point the finger at somebody — ( accuse) accuser quelqu'un
to point something towards — (of car, boat) diriger quelque chose vers
to point somebody in the right direction — lit, fig mettre quelqu'un dans la bonne direction
2) ( show)to point the way to — lit (person, signpost) indiquer la direction de
3) (in ballet, gym)4) Construction jointoyer [wall]4.1) ( indicate) indiquer or montrer (du doigt)to point at somebody/something — montrer quelqu'un/quelque chose du doigt
2) [signpost, arrow] indiquerto point at somebody ou in somebody's direction — [gun, camera] être braqué sur quelqu'un
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120 corporate
corporatif(ive), d'entreprisecorporate advertising publicité f institutionnelle, publicité d'entreprise;corporate assets biens m pl sociaux;corporate banking banque f d'entreprise;corporate body personne f morale;corporate bond obligation f de société;corporate budget budget m de la société;corporate buy-out rachat m d'entreprise par les salariés;corporate card carte f de crédit professionnelle;corporate culture culture f d'entreprise;∎ their corporate culture emphasizes the need for continuous improvement in customer service leur culture d'entreprise insiste sur la nécessité d'améliorer constamment le service clientèle;corporate entertainment divertissement m fourni par la société;corporate environment environnement m institutionnel;corporate film film m d'entreprise ou institutionnel;corporate finance finance f d'entreprise;corporate finance manager financier(ère) m, f d'entreprise;corporate governance committee groupe m de travail interne au Conseil, comité m de gouvernement d'entreprise;corporate hospitality = réceptions, déjeuners, billets de spectacle etc offerts par une entreprise à ses clients;corporate identity, corporate image image f de marque;∎ the company cares about its corporate image la société se préoccupe de son image;corporate income revenu m de société;corporate income tax impôt m sur les bénéfices des sociétés;corporate institution personne morale;corporate law droit m des entreprises;corporate lawyer juriste m f spécialisé(e) en droit des entreprises;American corporate licensing cession f de licence de marque;corporate literature brochures f pl décrivant une société;corporate member (of association) société-membre f;corporate misery index = indice de mesure de l'évolution des marges bénéficiaires;corporate model modèle m d'entreprise;corporate name raison f sociale;corporate planning planification f de l'entreprise;corporate raider attaquant(e) m, f;corporate responsibility responsabilité f de l'entreprise;∎ the idea of corporate responsibility is now taken seriously by an increasing number of companies de plus en plus de sociétés prennent très au sérieux le concept de responsabilité de l'entreprise;corporate restructuring restructuration f;∎ two subsidiary companies will be sold off as part of the corporate restructuring plan deux des filiales seront vendues dans le cadre du plan de restructuration de la société;corporate sector secteur m des grandes entreprises;corporate sponsorship mécénat m d'entreprise, parrainage m d'entreprises, sponsoring m;corporate strategy stratégie f de l'entreprise;corporate structure structure f de l'entreprise;corporate tax impôt sur les sociétés;corporate video film d'entreprise ou institutionnel;American corporate welfare = aide financière apportée par l'État à des entreprises privéesAs if investors didn't have enough to worry about, a brokerage house has invented a new measure to show that the corporate profit recovery could take longer than the market and some analysts think. A key economic measure in the last decades of the 20th century was the "misery index," which combined inflation and unemployment to show how badly consumers were hurting. But the key gauge for the first decade of the new century could be something called the " corporate misery index."
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morale-booster — moraleˈ booster noun A person, activity, etc which increases one s morale • • • Main Entry: ↑morale … Useful english dictionary
morale — [mə ral′, môral′] n. [Fr, fem. of moral < L moralis: see MORAL] 1. moral or mental condition with respect to courage, discipline, confidence, enthusiasm, willingness to endure hardship, etc. within a group, in relation to a group, or within an … English World dictionary
Morale de la religion — Religion Une religion est un ensemble de rites, croyances généralement théistes[Note 1], composé de règles (éthiques ou pratiques), de récits, de symboles ou de dogmes adoptés comme conviction par une société, un groupe ou une personne. Par… … Wikipédia en Français
Morale jaïna — La main Jaïn représentant la fin du samsara et l ahimsa, La morale jaïna est considérée comme la partie la plus brillante du jaïnisme. C est la raison pour laquelle un certain nombre d auteurs ont dépeint cette religion comme un « réalisme… … Wikipédia en Français
Morale — « Moralité » redirige ici. Pour le genre littéraire et théâtral, voir Moralité (théâtre) … Wikipédia en Français
morale — (mo ra l ) s. f. 1° Ensemble des règles qui doivent diriger l activité libre de l homme, décomposé en deux parties : démontrer que l homme a des devoirs, des obligations, et faire connaître ces devoirs, ces obligations. • Voulez vous… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Morale catholique — Théologie morale catholique La théologie morale est l expression par laquelle l Église catholique romaine désigne ses conceptions morales. On peut reconnaître l orientation globale de cette conception par une réflexion reposant sur plusieurs… … Wikipédia en Français
Morale sexuelle de l'Église — Théologie morale catholique La théologie morale est l expression par laquelle l Église catholique romaine désigne ses conceptions morales. On peut reconnaître l orientation globale de cette conception par une réflexion reposant sur plusieurs… … Wikipédia en Français