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121 fatherhood
noun (the state or condition of being a father: Now that the children are older I am enjoying fatherhood.) paternité -
122 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) sage2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bon, dévoué3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bon4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) compétent5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bon6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bon7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bien8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bon9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bon, grand10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) qualifié11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bon12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bon13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bon14) (thorough: a good clean.) bon15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bien2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bien, avantage2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bien3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bien! bon!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) mon Dieu!- goods- goody - goodbye - good-day - good evening - good-for-nothing - good humour - good-humoured - good-humouredly - good-looking - good morning - good afternoon - good-day - good evening - good night - good-natured - goodwill - good will - good works - as good as - be as good as one's word - be up to no good - deliver the goods - for good - for goodness' sake - good for - good for you - him - Good Friday - good gracious - good heavens - goodness gracious - goodness me - good old - make good - no good - put in a good word for - take something in good part - take in good part - thank goodness - to the good -
123 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) comment2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) comment; à quelle distance3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) comment4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) comment5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) comment•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) de quelque façon que- how come - how do you do? -
124 order
['o:də] 1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) commande3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) commande4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) ordre5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) ordre6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) ordre7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) ordre8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) mandat9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) ordre10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) ordre2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) ordonner2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) commander3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) organiser•- orderly3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) aide-infirmier/-ière2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnance•- order-form - in order - in order that - in order - in order to - made to order - on order - order about - out of order - a tall order -
125 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) être debout2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) se mettre debout3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) rester4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) maintenir5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) s'élever6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) dans l'état oû, dans ces conditions7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) être candidat (à)8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) poser (droit/debout)9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) supporter10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) offrir2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) poste2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) support3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) étalage4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribune5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) barre•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) durée2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) importance•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sans garantie5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) sans garantie- stand-in- standing-room - make someone's hair stand on end - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand fast/firm - stand for - stand in - stand on one's own two feet - stand on one's own feet - stand out - stand over - stand up for - stand up to -
126 stipulate
['stipjuleit](to specify something or to specify a condition as part of an agreement: The contract stipulates that the rent (must) be paid six months in advance; The dates of payment are also stipulated.) -
127 swell
[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) enfler, gonfler2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) houle3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) épatant- swelling- swollen - swollen-headed - swell out - swell up -
128 comfortable
1 [room, house, chair, bed, shoes, clothes, journey] confortable ; [temperature] agréable ;2 ( relaxed) [person] à l'aise ; to make oneself comfortable ( in chair) s'installer confortablement ; ( at ease) se mettre à son aise ; are you comfortable in that chair? est-ce que vous êtes bien dans cette chaise? ; she made everybody feel comfortable elle mettait tout le monde à l'aise ; the patient's condition is described as comfortable l'état du malade est jugé satisfaisant ; the patient had a comfortable night le malade a passé une bonne nuit ;4 ( reassuring) [idea, thought, belief] sécurisant ; [victory, majority, lead] confortable ; to live at a comfortable distance from ( far enough) habiter à bonne distance or assez loin de ;5 ( happy) I don't feel comfortable doing ça m'embête ○ de faire ; I would feel more comfortable about leaving if… je partirais plus volontiers si…
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on condition (that) — phrase used for saying that one thing will happen only if another thing also happens They spoke on condition that their names would not be used in the article. Thesaurus: limited and limitingsynonym Main entry: condition … Useful english dictionary
on\ condition\ that — conj Providing that; if. I will lend you the money on condition that you pay it back in one month. She agreed to act in the play on condition that she could keep her costumes. •• (yes) but only if; (yes) but (in exchange) there is a special… … Словарь американских идиом
on condition that — ► depending on something else happening or being done: »Agreement was reached to repay part of the debt, on condition that the remaining debt be cancelled. Main Entry: ↑condition … Financial and business terms
on condition that — phrasal or upon condition that : with the provision that : if * * * with the stipulation that he proposed deep cuts in offensive forces, on condition that an agreement be reached … Useful english dictionary
on condition that — {conj.} Providing that; if. * /I will lend you the money on condition that you pay it back in one month./ * /She agreed to act in the play on condition that she could keep her costumes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
on condition that — {conj.} Providing that; if. * /I will lend you the money on condition that you pay it back in one month./ * /She agreed to act in the play on condition that she could keep her costumes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
on condition that — ► on condition that with the stipulation that. Main Entry: ↑condition … English terms dictionary
on condition that — index provided Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
upon condition that — phrasal see on condition that … Useful english dictionary
on condition that — with the stipulation that. → condition … English new terms dictionary
on condition that — (yes) but only if; (yes) but (in exchange) there is a special requirement that; on the understanding that … Idioms and examples
