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[tju:n] 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) air2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) accorder2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) régler (sur)3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) mettre au point•- tuneful- tunefully - tunefulness - tuneless - tunelessly - tunelessness - tuner - change one's tune - in tune - out of tune - tune in - tune up -
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tune, USA n2 Mus ( accurate pitch) to be in/out of tune Mus être accordé/désaccordé (with avec) ; fig être/ne pas être en accord (with avec) ; to sing in/out of tune chanter juste/faux ; an out-of-tunepiano/violin un piano/violon désaccordé ;3 ○ ( amount) to the tune of pour un montant de ; to be in debt/have costs to the tune of £50,000 avoir des dettes/des frais pour un montant de 50 000 livres.B vtr accorder [musical instrument] (to à) ; régler [car engine, radio, TV, signal] (to sur) ; stay tuned! restez à l'écoute!to call the tune mener la danse ; to change one's tune, to sing a different tune changer d'avis ; to dance to sb's tune se plier aux exigences de qn.■ tune in mettre la radio ; to tune in to se mettre à l'écoute de [programme] ; régler sur [channel] ;▶ tune [sth] in régler (to sur).■ tune out ○ US:▶ tune out décrocher ○ ;▶ tune [sb] out ne pas écouter.■ tune up [musician] s'accorder ;▶ tune up [sth], tune [sth] up accorder [musical instrument] ; régler [engine]. -
63 camp
Ⅰ.camp1 [kæmp]1 noun∎ to make or to pitch or to set up camp établir un camp;∎ to break camp lever le camp∎ the conservative camp le parti ou camp conservateur, les conservateurs mpl;∎ to go over to the other camp changer de camp;∎ to be in the same camp être du même bordcamper;∎ are you going to camp? allez-vous camper ou faire du camping?►► camp bed lit m de camp;camp chair pliant m, chaise f pliante;American camp counselor moniteur(trice) m,f;Camp David Camp David;the Camp David agreement les accords mpl de Camp David;Camp Fire Club = organisation américaine de scouts pour garçons et filles;camp follower (gen) = civil qui accompagne une armée pour rendre des services; (prostitute) prostituée f, fille f à soldats; figurative (supporter) compagnon m de route; esp American camp meeting rassemblement m religieux (qui a lieu sous des tentes);American Ornithology camp robber mésangeai m du Canada;camp stool pliant m, chaise f plianteⅡ.camp21 noun∎ (kitsch) (high) camp kitsch m(a) (effeminate) efféminé(c) (in dubious taste) kitsch (inv)camper, faire du camping;∎ figurative we camped out at my parents nous avons campé chez mes parents∎ to camp it up (overdramatize) cabotiner, en faire trop; (effeminate man) en rajouter dans le genre efféminé -
64 playable
adjective ((negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it: Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable.) en bonne condition -
65 return match
(a second match played between the same (teams of) players: We played the first match on our football pitch - the return match will be on theirs.) match revanche -
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67 slow
A adj1 ( not quick) [runner, vehicle, gesture, movement, progress, process, development] lent ; the pace of life is slow here on vit au ralenti ici ; to fall into a slow decline tomber lentement dans le déclin ; to make slow progress/a slow recovery avancer/se remettre lentement ; the slow movement Mus le mouvement lent ; to be slow to do tarder à faire ; attitudes are slow to change les attitudes changent lentement ; he is slow to anger il lui en faut beaucoup pour se mettre en colère ; to be slow in doing être lent à faire ;2 ( dull) [film, novel, play, plot] lent ;4 ( intellectually unresponsive) [child, pupil, learner] lent (d'esprit) ; slow at sth faible en qch ;5 ( showing incorrect time) [clock, watch] to be slow retarder ; to be 10 minutes slow retarder de 10 minutes ;6 ( not too hot) [oven, flame] doux/douce ;7 Sport [pitch, court] lourd.B adv [go, drive, travel] gen lentement ; to go slow [workers] freiner la production ; slow-acting à action lente ; slow-cooked dish plat mijoté. ⇒ go-slow.■ slow down:▶ slow down [train, runner, pulse, output, economy] ralentir ; to slow (down) to a crawl rouler au pas ; to slow (down) to 20 km/h ralentir à 20 km/h ; to slow (down) to 2% tomber à 2% ; at your age you should slow down à ton âge tu devrais ralentir (tes activités) ;▶ slow down [sth/sb], slow [sth/sb] down ralentir [car, traffic, runner, progress, production] ; the illness has slowed her down la maladie l'a diminuée. -
68 absolute
absolute ['æbsəlu:t](a) (as intensifier) absolu, total;∎ what absolute nonsense! quelles bêtises, vraiment!;∎ he's an absolute idiot c'est un parfait crétin ou imbécile;∎ the whole thing is an absolute mess c'est un véritable gâchis ou un vrai fatras(b) (entire → secrecy, truth) absolu(d) (definite, unconditional → decision, refusal) absolu, formel; (→ fact) indiscutable; (→ proof) formel, irréfutable(e) (independent, not relative) absolu;∎ in absolute terms en valeurs absolues∎ the decree was made absolute le décret a été prononcé2 noun∎ Philosophy the absolute l'absolu m►► Marketing absolute frequency fréquence f absolue;Politics absolute majority majorité f absolue;Physics absolute temperature température f absolue;Physics absolute zero zéro m absolu -
69 grid
grid [grɪd]∎ the earth's grid le quadrillage terrestre;∎ the city was built on a grid pattern la ville était construite en quadrillé(d) (in nuclear reactor) grille f(g) (on motor racing track) grille f de départ;∎ he was second on the grid il était deuxième sur la grille de départ∎ do not enter grid unless exit is clear (sign) ne pas s'arrêter dans la zone quadrillée►► grid lines droites fpl du quadrillage;grid marking (on charts, maps) repères mpl de quadrillage;grid reference coordonnées fpl de la grille;grid system réseau m de quadrillage -
70 camp
camp [kæmp]1. noun2. adjectivea. ( = affected) [person, behaviour] affectéb. ( = effeminate) efféminé4. compounds* * *[kæmp] 1.to make ou pitch camp — planter son camp
3) (colloq) péj ( mannered style) cabotinage (colloq) m2.adjective péj1) ( exaggerated) [person] cabotin (colloq); [gesture, performance] théâtral2) ( effeminate) efféminé3.intransitive verb camperPhrasal Verbs:- camp out••to camp it up — (colloq) ( overact) cabotiner (colloq); ( act effeminately) forcer dans le genre efféminé
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71 unfit
unfit [ˈʌnˈfɪt]a. ( = not physically fit) en mauvaise condition physique• some children are so unfit they cannot do basic gym exercises la condition physique de certains enfants est si mauvaise qu'il sont incapables de faire les exercices de gymnastique les plus simplesb. ( = incompetent) inapte ( for à) ( to do sth à faire qch ) ; ( = unworthy) indigne ( to do sth de faire qch)* * *[ʌn'fɪt]1) ( unhealthy) ( ill) malade; ( out of condition)I'm unfit — physiquement, je ne suis pas en forme
2) ( sub-standard) [housing] inadéquat; [pitch, road] impraticable ( for à)unfit for human habitation/consumption — impropre à l'habitation/la consommation humaine
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72 deep
[di:p] 1. adjective1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) profond2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) profond de3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) absorbé4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) intense5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) grave2. adverb(far down or into: deep into the wood.) profondément- deepen- deeply - deepness - deep-freeze 3. verb(to freeze and keep (food) in this.) congeler- deep-sea- in deep water -
73 sideline
1) (a business etc carried on outside one's regular job or activity: He runs a mail-order business as a sideline.) travail complémentaire2) (the line marking one of the long edges of a football pitch etc.) ligne latérale -
74 camp
A n1 gen (of tents, buildings etc) camp m ; ( of nomads) campement m ; to make ou pitch camp planter son camp ; to strike camp lever le camp ; to go to camp [scout etc] partir en camp ;2 ( effeminate) efféminé ;3 ( in bad taste) kitsch.to have a foot in both camps avoir un pied dans chaque camp ; to camp it up ○ ( overact) cabotiner ○ ; ( act effeminately) forcer dans le genre efféminé.■ camp out dormir sous la tente ; he's camping out in the lounge il campe dans le salon. -
75 fast
fast, US [transcription][f_st]B adj1 ( speedy) rapide ; a fast train un express ; a fast time Sport un bon temps ; to be a fast walker/reader/writer marcher/lire/écrire vite ; he's a fast worker ○ gen ça ne traîne pas avec lui ○ ; ( in seduction) il ne perd pas son temps ;2 Sport [court, pitch, track] rapide ;3 ( ahead of time) my watch is fast ma montre avance ; you're five minutes fast ta montre avance de cinq minutes ;5 Phot [film, exposure] rapide ;6 ( firm) ( jamais épith) [door, lid] bien fermé ; [rope] bien attaché ; to make sth fast amarrer qch [boat] ; attacher [rope] ;C adv1 ( rapidly) [move, speak, write] vite, rapidement ; how fast can you knit/read? est-ce que tu tricotes/lis vite? ; I need help fast j'ai besoin d'aide tout de suite ; I ran as fast as my legs would carry me je me suis sauvé à toutes jambes ; these customs are fast disappearing ces coutumes se perdent ; education is fast becoming a luxury l'éducation va bientôt devenir un luxe ; the time is fast approaching when I will do dans peu de temps je ferai ; not so fast! minute ○ ! ; as fast as I make the toast, he eats it il mange les toasts à mesure que je les fais ; I couldn't get out of there fast enough ○ ! je n'avais qu'une hâte, c'était de partir! ;2 ( firmly) [hold] ferme ; [stuck] bel et bien ( before pp) ; [shut] bien ; to stand fast tenir ferme ; to be fast asleep dormir à poings fermés.to pull a fast one on sb rouler qn ○ ; he pulled a fast one on me je me suis fait rouler ○ or avoir ; to play fast and loose faire les quatre cents coups ○ ; to play fast and loose with sb traiter qn à la légère. -
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1 ( grass) gazon m ; ( peat) tourbe f ; ( piece of peat) motte f de tourbe ; to lay turf poser du gazon ;3 ○ ( territory) ( of gang) territoire m ; (of busker, prostitute) secteur m ; to be back on one's own turf se retrouver chez soi.B vtr1 gazonner [lawn, patch, pitch] ;2 ○ ( throw) turf that dog off the sofa vire ce chien du divan ○.■ turf out:▶ turf out [sb/sth], turf [sb/sth] out virer ○. -
77 unfit
A adj1 ( unhealthy) ( ill) malade ; ( out of condition) I'm unfit physiquement, je ne suis pas en forme ;2 ( sub-standard) [housing] inadéquat ; [pitch, road] impraticable (for à) ; unfit for human habitation/consumption impropre à l'habitation/la consommation humaine ; the field is unfit for play le terrain est impraticable ; unfit to eat ( dangerous) impropre à la consommation ;3 ( unsuitable) [parent] inapte ; unfit for work/military service inapte au travail/au service militaire ; unfit to run the country inapte à gouverner le pays ; he's unfit to be a teacher il ne devrait pas être professeur ;4 Jur incapable ; to be unfit to plead/give evidence être inapte à se défendre/témoigner. -
78 invasion
invasion [ɪn'veɪʒən]∎ the Roman invasion of England l'invasion de l'Angleterre par les Romains(b) figurative invasion f, intrusion f;∎ a pitch invasion une intrusion des supporters sur le terrain;∎ we expect the usual invasion of tourists this summer nous nous attendons à l'habituelle invasion de touristes cet été;∎ he considered it an invasion of privacy il l'a ressenti comme une intrusion dans sa vie privée -
79 park
park [pα:k]1. nounparc ma. [+ vehicle] garer4. compounds► park-and-ride noun stationnement en périphérie d'agglomération combiné à un système de transport en commun* * *[pɑːk] 1.1) ( public garden) jardin m public2) ( estate) parc m also Commerce, Industry4) ( on automatic gearbox) position f parking2.transitive verb1) Automobile garer2) (colloq) ( deposit) laisser3.intransitive verb [driver] se garer4.parked past participle adjective en stationnement5.(colloq) reflexive verb -
80 slow
slow [sləʊ]1. adjectivelent ; [market, demand] stagnant• he's a bit slow ( = stupid) il a l'esprit un peu lent2. adverb( = slowly) lentement• to go slow [workers] faire une grève perlée• "slow" (on road sign) « ralentir »• you must slow down or you'll make yourself ill il faut que vous travailliez moins, sinon vous allez tomber malade5. compounds* * *[sləʊ] 1.1) (not quick, dull) lent2) ( slack) gen stagnant; [economic growth] lent3) ( dim) lent (d'esprit)4) [clock, watch]5) [oven] doux/douce6) [pitch, court] lourd2.adverb gen lentement3.to go slow — [workers] freiner la production
transitive verb, intransitive verb slow downPhrasal Verbs:- slow up
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