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1 prominent
prominent [ˈprɒmɪnənt]a. ( = important) he is a prominent member of... c'est un membre important de...• he played a prominent part in... il a joué un rôle important dans...b. [ridge, structure, nose] proéminent ; [cheekbones] saillant ; [pattern, markings] frappant ; [feature] marquant* * *['prɒmɪnənt]1) [figure, campaigner] très en vue; [artist, intellectual, industrialist] éminentto play a prominent part ou role in something — jouer un rôle de premier plan dans quelque chose
2) [position, place, feature] proéminent; [peak, ridge, cheekbone] saillant; [marking] bien visible; [eye] exorbité -
2 prominent
prominent ['prɒmɪnənt]∎ she's a very prominent individual c'est un personnage très en vue;∎ a scandal involving a prominent politician un scandale impliquant un éminent homme politique;∎ he has a prominent position in the government il est très haut placé au gouvernement;∎ he was very prominent in the campaign il a joué un rôle très important dans la campagne;∎ rice is prominent in Eastern cuisine le riz est l'un des principaux ingrédients de la cuisine asiatique;∎ to play a prominent part or role in sth jouer un rôle important ou de tout premier plan dans qch∎ put that poster in a prominent position mettez cette affiche (dans un endroit) bien en vue;∎ the title needs to be more prominent il faut que le titre ressorte plus(c) (projecting) saillant, en saillie, proéminent; (land, structure, nose) proéminent; (teeth) qui avance, proéminent -
3 prominent
1 [person, figure, activist, campaigner] très en vue, important ; [artist, intellectual, industrialist] éminent ; to play a prominent part ou role in sth jouer un rôle de premier plan dans qch ;2 [position, place, feature] proéminent, en vue ; [peak, ridge] saillant ; [marking, mole] bien visible ; leave the key in a prominent place laisse la clé en évidence ;3 [nose, forehead] proéminent ; [cheekbone] saillant ; [eye] exorbité ; [tooth] en avant. -
4 outstanding
1 ( excellent) [achievement, performance, career] exceptionnel/-elle, remarquable ;2 (prominent, conspicuous) [example, feature] remarquable, frappant ;3 ( unresolved) [problem, issue] en suspens ; [correspondence, orders] en souffrance ; [work] inachevé ; [bill, account] impayé ; [interest] échu ; what is the amount outstanding? à combien s'élève l'arriéré? ; questions outstanding from the previous meeting des questions qui n'ont pas été résolues lors de la dernière réunion ; outstanding debts créances fpl à recouvrer ; outstanding shares Fin actions fpl en circulation.
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Prominent — Prom i*nent, a. [L. prominens, entis, p. pr. of prominere to jut out, to project; pro before, forward + minere (in comp.) to jut, project: cf. F. prominent. See {Imminent}, {Eminent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Standing out, or projecting, beyond the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prominent' moth — Prominent Prom i*nent, a. [L. prominens, entis, p. pr. of prominere to jut out, to project; pro before, forward + minere (in comp.) to jut, project: cf. F. prominent. See {Imminent}, {Eminent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Standing out, or projecting,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prominent — prom|i|nent [ pramınənt ] adjective ** 1. ) important and well known: The order was given by a prominent member of the government. She is likely to play a prominent part in the presidential campaign. prominent in: Vincente s family was prominent… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prominent */*/ — UK [ˈprɒmɪnənt] / US [ˈprɑmɪnənt] adjective 1) important and well known The order was given by a prominent member of the government. She is likely to play a prominent part in the presidential campaign. prominent in: Vincente s family was… … English dictionary
prominent — prominently, adv. /prom euh neuhnt/, adj. 1. standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature. 2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting. 3. leading,… … Universalium
prominent — adjective 1) a prominent surgeon Syn: important, well known, leading, eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, illustrious, celebrated, famous, renowned, acclaimed, famed, influential, affluential, major league … Thesaurus of popular words
prominent — adjective 1) a prominent surgeon Syn: important, well known, leading, eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, illustrious, celebrated, famous, renowned; N.Amer. major league 2) prominent cheekbones Sy … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
prominent — [ˈprɒmɪnənt] adj 1) important and well known a prominent member of the government[/ex] 2) easy to see or notice prominent cheekbones[/ex] a prominent feature of the landscape[/ex] prominently adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
prominent — /ˈprɒmənənt / (say promuhnuhnt) adjective 1. standing out so as to be easily seen; conspicuous; very noticeable: a prominent feature. 2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting. 3. important; leading; well known: a prominent… …
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feature — [fē′chər] n. [ME feture < OFr faiture < L factura, a making, formation < pp. of facere, to make, DO1] 1. a) Archaic the make, shape, form, or appearance of a person or thing b) Obs. attractive appearance; physical beauty 2 … English World dictionary