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1 water
water ['wɔ:tə(r)]1 noun∎ I took a drink of water j'ai bu de l'eau ou un verre d'eau;∎ is the water safe to drink? est-ce que l'eau est potable?;∎ hot and cold running water eau f courante chaude et froide;∎ prisoners were put on bread and water on mit les prisonniers au pain (sec) et à l'eau;∎ they held his head under water ils lui ont tenu la tête sous l'eau;∎ the cellar is under 2 metres of water il y a 2 mètres d'eau dans la cave;∎ my shoes let in water mes chaussures prennent l'eau;∎ the water or waters of the Seine l'eau ou les eaux de la Seine;∎ the ship was making water le bateau prenait l'eau ou faisait eau;∎ figurative they're in rough financial waters ils sont dans une situation financière difficile;∎ that idea won't hold water cette idée ne tient pas debout;∎ familiar you're in hot water now tu vas avoir de gros ennuis□, tu es dans de beaux draps;∎ familiar her statement got us into hot water sa déclaration nous a mis dans le pétrin ou dans de beaux draps;∎ familiar I'm trying to keep my head above water or to stay above water j'essaye de me maintenir à flot ou de faire face;∎ the wine flowed like water le vin coulait à flots;∎ to spend money like water jeter l'argent par les fenêtres;∎ they poured or threw cold water on our suggestion ils n'ont pas été enthousiasmés par notre suggestion;∎ it's like water off a duck's back ça glisse comme sur les plumes d'un canard;∎ it's water under the bridge c'est du passé;∎ a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then il a coulé beaucoup d'eau sous les ponts depuis;(b) (body of water) eau f;∎ the children played at the water's edge les enfants ont joué au bord de l'eau;∎ she fell in the water elle est tombée à l'eau;∎ they sent the goods by water ils ont envoyé la marchandise par bateau∎ at high/low water à marée haute/basse∎ to make or to pass water uriner∎ water on the brain hydrocéphalie f;∎ the baby has water on the brain le bébé est hydrocéphale;∎ to have water on the knee avoir un épanchement de synovie(a) (land, plants) arroser;∎ the land here is watered by the Seine ici, la terre est arrosée ou irriguée par la Seine(c) (dilute → alcohol) couper (d'eau)∎ the smell made my mouth water l'odeur m'a fait venir l'eau à la bouche(a) (territorial) eaux fpl;∎ in Japanese waters dans les eaux (territoriales) japonaises∎ to take the waters prendre les eaux, faire une cure thermale(c) (of pregnant woman) poche f des eaux;∎ her waters broke elle a perdu les eaux, la poche des eaux s'est rompue∎ to cast one's bread upon the waters = se comporter de façon altruiste►► Botany water avens benoîte f des ruisseaux;water bag outre f à eau;British water bailiff garde-pêche m (personne);water bed lit m à matelas d'eau;Entomology water beetle (whirligig beetle) gyrin m, tourniquet m;water bird oiseau m aquatique;water birth accouchement m sous l'eau;British water biscuit = biscuit salé croquant;water blister ampoule f, specialist term phlyctène f;British Administration water board service m des eaux;Entomology water boatman notonecte f;water bomb bombe f à eau;water buffalo (in India) buffle m d'Inde; (in Malaysia) karbau m, kérabau m; (in Asia) buffle m d'Asie;Entomology water bug (water scorpion) nèpe f;water bus navette f (sur eau);water butt citerne f (à eau de pluie);water cannon canon m à eau;water chestnut châtaigne f d'eau;Botany water chickweed mouron m des fontaines;water chute (in swimming-pool) toboggan m;water clock horloge f à eau, clepsydre f;old-fashioned water closet W-C mpl, toilettes fpl, cabinets mpl;water cooler distributeur m d'eau fraîche;familiar Television water cooler show émission f dont tout le monde parle□ ;water cooling refroidissement m par eau;American water cracker = biscuit salé craquant;Geography water cycle cycle m de l'évaporation;water damage dégâts mpl des eaux;Botany water dock oseille f aquatique;Botany water flag flambe f d'eau;Entomology water flea daphnie f, puce f d'eau;water gas gaz m à l'eau;water gauge jauge f d'eau;water glass (for drinking out of) verre m à eau; (water gauge) jauge f d'eau; Chemistry silicate m de potasse;water gun pistolet m à eau;water hammer (in pipes) cognements mpl dans la canalisation;water heater chauffe-eau m inv;Botany water hemlock ciguë f vireuse;water hen poule f d'eau;British water ice sorbet m;water jacket chemise f d'eau;Cars water jet gicleur m d'eau;water jump brook m;Botany water lily nénuphar m;water main conduite f d'eau;water mattress matelas m à eau;water meadow prairie f (souvent inondée);water meter compteur m d'eau;Botany water milfoil volant m d'eau, myriophylle m;Botany water mint menthe f aquatique;water nymph naïade f;Ornithology water ouzel cincle m plongeur, merle m d'eau;Zoology water ox (in India) buffle m d'Inde; (in Malaysia) karbau m, kérabau m; (in Asia) buffle m d'Asie;water park parc m aquatique;Botany water pepper renouée f poivre-d'eau;water pipe Building industry conduite f ou canalisation f d'eau; (hookah) narguilé m;Ornithology water pipit pipit m spioncelle;water pistol pistolet m à eau;water plant plante f aquatique;Botany water plantain plantain m d'eau;Ecology water pollution pollution f des eaux;water polo water-polo m;water power énergie f hydraulique, houille f blanche;water pump pompe f à eau;Ornithology water rail râle m d'eau;Zoology water rat rat m d'eau;British water rate taxe f sur l'eau;Astrology water sign signe m d'eau;water ski ski m nautique;water skier skieur(euse) m,f nautique;water skiing ski m nautique;Zoology water snail hélice f aquatique;Zoology water snake serpent m d'eau;water softener adoucisseur m d'eau;water spaniel épagneul m (qui chasse du gibier d'eau);Entomology water spider araignée f d'eau;water sports (water skiing, windsurfing etc) sports mpl nautiques; vulgar = pratique sexuelle qui consiste à uriner sur son ou sa partenaire;Mythology water sprite ondin(e) m,f;water supply (for campers, troops) provision f d'eau; (to house) alimentation f en eau; (to area, town) distribution f des eaux, approvisionnement m en eau;∎ the water supply has been cut off l'eau a été coupée;water table niveau m de la nappe phréatique;water tank réservoir m d'eau, citerne f;water torture supplice m de l'eau;water tower château m d'eau;water transport transport m par voie d'eau;water vapour vapeur f d'eau;Botany water violet hottonie f des marais;Zoology water vole rat m d'eau -
2 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drainer2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) s'écouler3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) égoutter4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vider5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) épuiser2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) canal/tuyau d'écoulement2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) saignée, hémorragie•- drainage- draining-board - drainpipe - down the drain -
3 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) tuyau2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) (à) pipe3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) pipeau2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) amener (par un tuyau)2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) jouer (sur un pipeau, une cornemuse)3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) dire d'une voix flûtée•- piper- pipes - piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) flûté- pipeline - piping hot -
4 rinse
[rins] 1. verb1) (to wash (clothes etc) in clean water to remove soap etc: After washing the towels, rinse them (out).) rincer2) (to clean (a cup, one's mouth etc) by filling with clean water etc and then emptying the water out: The dentist asked me to rinse my mouth out.) rincer2. noun1) (the act of rinsing: Give the cup a rinse.) rinçage2) (a liquid used for changing the colour of hair: a blue rinse.) rinçage -
5 divining
noun (discovering the presence of underground water, metal etc by holding a divining-rod which moves when held directly above the water etc: water-divining.) radiesthésie -
6 sink
[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) couler2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) baisser3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) entrer (dans)4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) se démoraliser5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) engloutir2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) évier- sunken- be sunk - sink in -
7 spout
1. verb1) (to throw out or be thrown out in a jet: Water spouted from the hole in the tank.) jaillir (de)2) (to talk or say (something) loudly and dramatically: He started to spout poetry, of all things!) déclamer2. noun1) (the part of a kettle, teapot, jug, water-pipe etc through which the liquid it contains is poured out.) bec2) (a jet or strong flow (of water etc).) jet -
8 heater
noun (an apparatus which gives out heat in order to warm a room etc, or which heats water etc eg in a water-tank.) chauffe-eau, radiateur -
9 hose
[həuz] 1.1) ((also hosepipe) a rubber, plastic etc tube which bends and which is used to carry water etc: a garden hose; a fireman's hose.) buyau (d'arrosage); lance (d'incendie)2) (an older word for stockings or socks: woollen hose.) bas2. verb(to apply water to by means of a hose: I'll go and hose the garden/car.) arroser au jet- hosiery- hose reel - hose down -
10 pickle
['pikl] 1. noun1) (a vegetable or vegetables preserved in vinegar, salt water etc: Do you want some pickle(s) on your hamburger?) marinade(s)2) (trouble; an unpleasant situation: She got herself into a real pickle.) pétrin2. verb(to preserve in vinegar, salt water etc: I think I will pickle these cucumbers.) mariner -
11 sample
sample, US [transcription]["s_mpl"]A n1 gen, Comm, Geol (of product, fabric, rock etc) échantillon m ; to take a soil sample prélever un échantillon de sol ;2 Med, Biol (of tissue, DNA) ( of individual for analysis) prélèvement m ; ( one of many kept in lab) échantillon m ; to take a blood sample faire une prise de sang ; you should bring a urine sample ≈ on va vous faire une analyse d'urine ;4 Stat (of public, population) panel m, échantillon m ; representative/limited sample panel m représentatif/restreint ;5 Mus sample m.B modif2 ( representative) [exam question type ; [letter] modèle ; sample prices prix mpl donnés à titre d'exemple ; he sent a sample chapter of his thesis to the publishers il a envoyé un chapitre de sa thèse aux éditeurs.C vtr1 goûter (à) [food, dish, wine etc] ; to sample the delights of Paris goûter aux plaisirs de Paris ;2 Comm essayer [products] ; -
12 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) courir2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) marcher, rouler3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) couler4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) marcher, fonctionner5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) diriger6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) courir7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) assurer le service8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) tenir l'affiche9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) avoir10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) déteindre11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) conduire12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) passer13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) devenir2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) course2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) promenade3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) période4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) échelle5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) entière disposition6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) poulailler7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) d'affilée- runny- runaway - rundown - runner-up - runway - in - out of the running - on the run - run across - run after - run aground - run along - run away - run down - run for - run for it - run in - run into - run its course - run off - run out - run over - run a temperature - run through - run to - run up - run wild -
13 pipe
pipe [paɪp]1. noun• sewage pipe égout mb. (for smoking) pipe f2. plural noun3. compounds• pipe down! mets-la en sourdine ! (inf)* * *[paɪp] 1.1) (for gas, water etc) ( in building) tuyau m; ( underground) conduite f2) ( smoker's) pipe f2.pipes plural noun Music cornemuse f3.transitive verb1) ( carry)oil is piped across/to — le pétrole est transporté par canalisation à travers/jusqu'à
2) ( transmit) diffuser [music] (to dans)3) ( in sewing) passepoiler [cushion, collar]4) Culinary5) Nautical siffler [order]4.intransitive verb sifflerPhrasal Verbs:- pipe up -
14 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) bouillir2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) faire bouillir•- boiler- boiling-point - boil down to - boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) furoncle -
15 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) fuite2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuite3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) fuite2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) fuir2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) fuir, divulguer•- leakage- leaky -
16 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) solide, sain2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) profond (sommeil)3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) solide4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) bon, solide5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) judicieux•- soundly- soundness - sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) son; sonore2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) bruit3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) allure2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) sonner2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) sonner3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) bien sonner à l'oreille; avoir l'air (d'être)4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) prononcer5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) ausculter•- soundlessly - sound effects - soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) insonoriserIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) sonder- sounding- sound out -
17 goggles
['ɡoɡlz](a type of spectacles used to protect the eyes from dust, water etc: Many swimmers wear goggles in the water.) lunettes de protection -
18 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) pompe2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pompe2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) pomper2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) tirer les vers du nez•- pump up -
19 ripple
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20 spray
[sprei] 1. noun1) (a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall: The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray.) (nuage de) gouttelettes; pulvérisation2) (a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid: She used a spray to rinse her hair.) bombe aérosol3) (a liquid for spraying: He bought a can of fly-spray.) bombe (d'insecticide)2. verb1) (to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets: The water sprayed all over everyone.) arroser (de fines gouttelettes)2) (to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid: He sprayed the roses to kill pests.) faire des pulvérisations (sur)
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