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101 zero
zero [ˈzɪərəʊ]1. nounzéro m• snow reduced visibility to near zero à cause de la neige, la visibilité était quasi nulle2. compounds• to zero in on sth ( = move in on) se diriger droit sur qch ; ( = concentrate on) se concentrer sur qch* * *['zɪərəʊ] 1.noun gen, Mathematics, Meteorology zéro m2.noun modifier [ altitude, growth, inflation] zéro inv; [ confidence, interest, development] nul/nullePhrasal Verbs:- zero in -
102 buying
achat m;∎ buying and selling l'achat et la vente;∎ buying back rachat m;MARKETING buying behaviour comportement m d'achat;MARKETING buying behaviour model modèle m de comportement d'achat;MARKETING buying decision décision f d'achat;buying department service m (des) achats;MARKETING buying incentive incitation f à l'achat;MARKETING buying inducement mobile m d'achat;MARKETING buying motive motif m ou motivation f d'achat;buying order ordre m d'achat;buying power pouvoir m d'achat;MARKETING buying situation situation f d'achatBut with economic clouds gathering in America, the strong buying power of Europe's consumers is expected to bolster growth. Indeed, even in the German manufacturing sector, growth in foreign orders is nowhere near as bad as in 1992-93, the last recession. Orders for consumer goods are holding up well.
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103 letter
(a) (communication) lettre f;∎ to notify sb by letter informer qn par lettre;∎ your letter of 4 October votre lettre (en date) du 4 octobreletter of acknowledgement accusé m de réception;STOCK EXCHANGE letter of allotment avis m d'attribution ou de répartition;letter of apology lettre d'excuse;letter of application (for job) lettre de demande d'emploi; STOCK EXCHANGE (for shares) lettre de souscription;letter of appointment lettre de nomination ou d'affectation;letter of complaint lettre de réclamation;letter of confirmation lettre de confirmation;letter of consent lettre d'agrément;letters of credence lettres de créance;letter of dismissal lettre de licenciement;letter of guarantee lettre de garantie;letter of indemnity cautionnement m, lettre de garantie;letter of notification lettre notificative;letter opener coupe-papier m;COMPUTING letter quality qualité f courrier;∎ near letter quality qualité quasi-courrier;letter rate tarif m lettres;letter of recommendation lettre de recommandation;letter of reference lettre de recommandation;letter scales pèse-lettre m;letter tray corbeille f ou panier m à courrier(b) letters patent brevet m d'invention, lettres f pl patentesletter of credit lettre de crédit;letter of exchange lettre de change;letter of guaranty lettre d'aval;letter of intent lettre d'intention -
104 rat race
foire f d'empoigneNew York is pretty work orientated and the hours can be long. It's less of a rat race than London, though, especially the transport. Since September 11, it's like a different city - particularly because my offices are downtown near where the World Trade Center was.
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105 retail
1 noun(vente f au) détail m;∎ a wholesale and retail business un commerce de gros et de détailretail audit audit m des détaillants; retail auditor audit des détaillants, auditeur(trice) m, f des détaillants;retail bank banque f de détail;retail banking banque de détail;retail chain chaîne f de détail;retail company maison f de détail;retail customer client(e) m, f qui achète au détail;retail dealer détaillant(e) m, f;American retail elephant magasin m de grande distribution (qui domine une zone donnée); retail goods marchandises f pl au détail;retail outlet magasin de (vente au) détail, point m de (vente au) détail;retail panel panel m de détaillants;retail park zone f commerciale;retail price prix m de détail;retail price maintenance prix imposé;retail sales vente au détail;retail shipment expédition f de détail;retail shop magasin de (vente au) détail;retail trade (commerce m de) détailvendre au détailse vendre (au détail);∎ they retail at £50 each ils se vendent à 50 livres la pièceLocated in a mall near P&G's headquarters in suburban Cincinnati, the 4,700-square-foot retail outlet is being regarded by the company as a test. However, executives say P& G does not plan on entering the retail arena. Instead, the company will use the store to launch new products and refine offerings.
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106 stockbroker
stockbroker belt = partie de la banlieue sud de Londres où habitent les agents de change et autres personnes du même milieu socio-professionnel;stockbroker's clerk commis m d'agent de changeA farmer killed in a shooting accident had acquired squatter's rights over 57 acres of prime development land in Berkshire, a high court judge ruled yesterday. The four fields, which would be worth millions with planning consent, are on the outskirts of Henwick, near Thatcham, in one of the most desirable parts of the county's stockbroker belt.
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110 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) sur; de2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) environ2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) ici et là3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) quelque part4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) autour3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) demi-tour -
111 anchor
['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ancre2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) attache2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancrer- at anchor -
112 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) dos2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) dos3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) arrière4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) arrière2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) de derrière3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) de retour2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) en arrière3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) en arrière4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) en retour5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) en arrière4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) faire marche arrière2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) soutenir3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) miser sur•- backer- backbite - backbiting - backbone - backbreaking - backdate - backfire - background - backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) en revers, penché à gauche- backlog- back-number - backpack - backpacking: go backpacking - backpacker - backside - backslash - backstroke - backup - backwash - backwater - backyard - back down - back of - back on to - back out - back up - have one's back to the wall - put someone's back up - take a back seat -
113 be going on (for)
(to be near or close to (a time, age etc): He must be going on (for) eighty.) aller sur -
114 be going on (for)
(to be near or close to (a time, age etc): He must be going on (for) eighty.) aller sur -
115 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) auprès de, à côté de2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) à côté de•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) de plus- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself - be beside the point -
116 border
['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) bord(ure)2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) frontière3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) plate-bande2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) toucher à, être limitrophe de3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) limite -
117 central
['sentrəl]1) (belonging to or near the centre (eg of a town): His flat is very central.) central2) (principal or most important: the central point of his argument.) central•- centralise - centralization - centralisation - centrally - central heating - central processing unit -
118 citadel
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119 close to
1) (near in time, place, relationship etc: close to 3 o'clock; close to the hospital; close to his mother.) près de2) (almost; nearly: close to fifty years of age.) près de -
120 close-set
adjective ((of eyes etc) positioned very near each other.) rapproché
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