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1 test
test [test]1. nouna. ( = trial) essai m• the plane was grounded for tests l'avion a été retiré de la circulation pour être soumis à des vérifications• he sent a specimen to the laboratory for tests il a envoyé un échantillon au laboratoire pour analysesc. ( = gauge) the test of any democracy is... une démocratie se reconnaît à...• to pass/fail one's test être reçu/échouer au permisf. (Cricket, rugby) match m internationaltester ; [+ goods] vérifier ; [+ blood, urine] faire une analyse (or des analyses) de ; [+ new drug] expérimenter ; [+ person] mettre à l'épreuve ; [+ sight, hearing] tester4. compounds* * *[test] 1.1) (of person, ability, resources) gen épreuve f, Psychology test m; School, University ( written) contrôle m; ( oral) épreuve f oraletomorrow's match should be a good test of the team's capabilities — le match de demain devrait permettre de savoir de quoi l'équipe est capable
the best test of a good novel is... — le meilleur critère pour juger de la valeur d'un roman est...
2) Commerce, Industry, Technology essai m3) Medicine (of blood, urine) analyse f; ( of organ) examen m; (to detect virus, cancer) test m de dépistage; Chemistry analyse f4) Automobile (also driving test) examen m du permis de conduire2.transitive verb1) gen évaluer [intelligence, efficiency]; School ( in classroom) interroger (on en); ( at exam time) contrôler; Psychology tester2) Commerce, Technology essayer; Medicine, Chemistry analyser [blood, urine, sample]; expérimenter [new drug]all the new equipment has been tested for faults — le nouveau matériel a été entièrement testé et essayé
to test the water — [swimmer] prendre la température de l'eau; fig tâter le terrain
3) ( strain) mettre [quelque chose] à l'épreuve [strength, patience]3.to test for starch/for alcohol — ( in laboratory) faire une recherche d'amidon/d'alcool
to test for an infection/allergy — faire des analyses pour trouver la cause d'une infection/allergie
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2 stomach
stomach ['stʌmək]1 noun∎ to have an upset stomach avoir l'estomac barbouillé;∎ I can't work on an empty stomach je ne peux pas travailler l'estomac vide;∎ he has a cast-iron stomach il a l'estomac solide;∎ to have a pain in one's stomach avoir mal à l'estomac; (lower) avoir mal au ventre;∎ the sight was enough to turn your stomach le spectacle avait de quoi vous soulever le cœur;∎ an army marches on its stomach une armée ne peut pas se battre l'estomac vide(b) (region of body) ventre m;∎ he has a fat stomach il a du ventre;∎ lie on your stomach couchez-vous sur le ventre(c) (usu neg) (desire, appetite) envie f, goût m;∎ she has no stomach for spicy food elle supporte mal la cuisine épicée;∎ I've no stomach for his vulgar jokes this evening je n'ai aucune envie d'écouter ses plaisanteries vulgaires ce soir∎ I like him but I can't stomach his brother lui, je l'aime bien, mais je peux pas blairer son frère;∎ I can't stomach the way he looks at me il a une façon de me regarder qui me débecte;∎ I just can't stomach the thought of him being my boss je ne peux vraiment pas encaisser l'idée qu'il soit mon patron∎ I can't stomach too much rich food je ne digère pas bien la cuisine riche►► stomach pump pompe f stomacale -
3 defective
defective [dɪ'fektɪv](a) (machine, reasoning) défectueux; (hearing, sight, organ) déficient; (memory) infidèle; (brakes) en mauvais état;∎ to be mentally defective souffrir de débilité mentale;∎ Industry defective part pièce f défectueuse2 noun∎ mental defective débile mf mental(e)
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