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operation [‚ɒpə'reɪʃən](a) (functioning → of machine, device) fonctionnement m, marche f; (→ of process, system) fonctionnement m; (→ of drug, market force) action f;∎ to be in operation (machine, train service) être en service; (firm, group, criminal) être en activité; (law) être en vigueur;∎ bus services are in operation until midnight les lignes de bus sont en service jusqu'à minuit;∎ the pit has been in operation for two years le puits est exploité depuis deux ans;∎ the plant is in operation round the clock l'usine fonctionne 24 heures sur 24;∎ to put into operation (machine, train service) mettre en service; (plan) mettre en application ou en œuvre; (law) faire entrer en vigueur;∎ the old machines have been taken out of operation les vieilles machines ont été retirées du service(b) (running, management → of firm) gestion f; (→ of mine) exploitation f; (→ of process, system) application f; (→ of machine) fonctionnement m∎ a police/rescue operation une opération de police/de sauvetage;∎ they are to close down their operations in Mexico ils vont mettre un terme à leurs opérations ou activités au Mexique;∎ peace-keeping operations opérations fpl de pacification∎ she works for a mining operation elle travaille pour une exploitation minière∎ she had an operation for cancer elle s'est fait opérer d'un cancer;∎ he had a heart operation il a subi une opération ou il a été opéré du cœur;∎ to perform an operation réaliser une intervention;∎ to perform an operation on sb (for sth) opérer qn (de qch)►► operations breakdown décomposition f des tâches;operations management gestion f des opérations;operations manager directeur(trice) m,f des exploitations;operations research recherche f opérationnelle;operations room base f d'opérations
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overlord — ► NOUN ▪ a ruler, especially a feudal lord … English terms dictionary
overlord — noun a) A ruler of other rulers. The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war. b) Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain. The crusty old professor was overlord of the … Wiktionary
overlord — noun Date: 13th century 1. a lord over other lords ; a lord paramount 2. a. an absolute or supreme ruler b. one having great power or authority < a corporate overlord > • overlordship noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
overlord — noun a ruler, especially a feudal lord. Derivatives overlordship noun … English new terms dictionary
overlord — noun (C) a lord who ruled over other lords in the past … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
overlord — UK [ˈəʊvə(r)ˌlɔː(r)d] / US [ˈoʊvərˌlɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms overlord : singular overlord plural overlords in the past, someone with less power than a king or queen but more power than a lord … English dictionary
overlord — /ˈoʊvəlɔd/ (say ohvuhlawd) noun 1. someone who is lord over another or over other lords. –verb (t) 2. to treat in an overbearing manner. –overlordship, noun …
overlord — o|ver|lord [ ouvər,lɔrd ] noun count in the past, someone with less power than a king or queen but more power than a LORD … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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overlordship — noun the position of overlord • Derivationally related forms: ↑overlord • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑post, ↑berth, ↑office, ↑spot, ↑billet, ↑place, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
suzerain — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French souserain, from sus up (from Latin sursum, from sub up + versum ward, from neuter of versus, past participle of vertere to turn) + erain (as in soverain sovereign) more at sub , worth Date: 1807 1. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary