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paper ['peɪpə(r)]1 noun(a) (UNCOUNT) (material) papier m;∎ a piece/sheet of paper un bout/une feuille de papier;∎ the paper industry l'industrie f papetière, la papeterie;∎ he wants it on paper il veut que ce soit écrit;∎ to put sth down on paper mettre qch par écrit;∎ on paper, they're by far the better side sur le papier ou a priori, c'est de loin la meilleure équipe;∎ it's a good plan on paper ce projet est excellent en théorie(b) (newspaper) journal m;∎ it's in all the morning papers c'est dans tous les journaux du matin;(c) (usu pl) (document) papier m, document m;∎ could you fill out this paper? pourriez-vous remplir ce formulaire?;∎ once you've got the necessary papers together une fois que vous aurez réuni les pièces nécessaires;∎ Virginia Woolf's private papers les écrits mpl personnels de Virginia Woolf;∎ (identity) papers papiers mpl (d'identité);∎ ship's papers papiers mpl de bord(d) School & University (exam paper) épreuve f; (questions) questions fpl d'examen; (answer) copie f;∎ you have an hour for each paper vous avez une heure pour chaque épreuve;∎ hand in your papers rendez vos copies∎ to write a paper écrire un article;∎ to give or to read a paper on sth faire un exposé sur qch(f) (wallpaper) papier m peint∎ long/short paper papier m à long/court terme(a) (napkin, towel) en ou de papier(b) (theoretical) sur le papier, théorique(room, walls) tapisser►► Computing paper advance (on printer) entraînement m du papier;paper aeroplane avion m en papier;paper bag sac m en papier;paper chains guirlandes fpl de papier;paper chase rallye-papier m, ≃ jeu m de piste;∎ figurative education has become an academic paper chase l'éducation est devenue une véritable course aux diplômes;paper clip trombone m;Finance paper company société f d'investissement;paper copy copie f sur papier, sortie f papier;paper cup gobelet m en carton;paper currency papier-monnaie m;paper dart avion m en papier;Computing & Typography paper feed alimentation f du papier;Computing & Typography paper format format m de papier;paper handkerchief, familiar paper hankie mouchoir m en papier□ ;Computing paper jam bourrage m de papier;paper knife coupe-papier m inv;Finance paper loss moins-value f;Finance paper money papier-monnaie m, monnaie f fiduciaire;paper nautilus argonaute f;paper plate assiette f en carton;paper profits profits mpl fictifs;paper qualifications diplômes mpl;paper round livraison f de journaux;∎ to have or do a paper round distribuer les journaux;Finance paper securities titres mpl fiduciaires, papiers mpl valeurs;British paper shop (commerce) marchand m de journaux;∎ to go to the paper shop aller chez le marchand de journaux;∎ he works in a paper shop il travaille dans un magasin de journaux;paper shredder broyeur m;Computing paper tape bande f perforée;paper tiger tigre m de papier;paper tissue mouchoir m en papier;paper towel serviette f en papier;paper transaction jeu m d'écritures;Computing paper tray bac m à feuilles;paper victory victoire f inutile(a) (with wallpaper) recouvrir de papier peint∎ to paper over the cracks (disguise faults) masquer les défauts; (disguise disagreements) masquer les mésententes
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Paper tiger — is a literal English translation of the Chinese phrase zhǐ lǎohǔ (zh ts|t=紙老虎|s=紙老虎), meaning something which seems as threatening as a tiger, but is really harmless.The phrase is an ancient one in Chinese, but sources differ as to when it… … Wikipedia
paper tiger — Paper Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paper tiger — A paper tiger is a person, country, institution, etc, that looks powerful, but is actually weak … The small dictionary of idiomes
paper tiger — paper tigers N COUNT If you say that an institution, a country, or a person is a paper tiger, you mean that although they seem powerful they do not really have any power … English dictionary
paper tiger — n an enemy or opponent who seems powerful but actually is not … Dictionary of contemporary English
paper tiger — noun count a person, organization, or country that appears to be very powerful or dangerous but in fact is weak … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
paper tiger — ► NOUN ▪ a person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual … English terms dictionary
paper tiger — ☆ paper tiger n. a person, nation, etc. that seems to pose a threat but is actually ineffective or powerless … English World dictionary
paper tiger — noun the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth • Hypernyms: ↑powerlessness, ↑impotence, ↑impotency * * * noun, pl ⋯ gers [count] … Useful english dictionary
paper tiger — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms paper tiger : singular paper tiger plural paper tigers a person, organization, or country that appears to be very powerful or dangerous but in fact is weak … English dictionary
paper tiger — A paper tiger is a person, country, institution, etc, that looks powerful, but is actually weak. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This term refers to a person, organization or country that is less powerful or threatening than they… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions