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121 intake
intake ['ɪnteɪk]∎ the intake of refugees l'accueil m des réfugiés;∎ they've increased their intake of medical students ils ont décidé d'admettre davantage d'étudiants en médecine;∎ this year's intake of pupils is or are of a higher standard than usual cette année les nouveaux élèves sont d'un niveau plus élevé que d'habitude∎ an intake rate of 10 litres per second un débit d'admission de 10 litres par seconde;∎ a high energy intake une consommation importante d'énergie;∎ air intake admission f d'air∎ a daily intake of 2,000 calories une ration quotidienne de 2000 calories;∎ there was a sharp intake of breath tout le monde/il/elle/ etc retint son souffle;∎ oxygen intake absorption f d'oxygène►► British intake class cours m préparatoire;Technology intake manifold conduits mpl d'admission, collecteur m d'admission;Technology intake valve soupape f d'admission -
122 starvation
starvation [stɑ:'veɪʃən]famine f;∎ to die of or from starvation mourir de faim;∎ starvation had decimated the troops la famine avait décimé les troupes►► starvation diet ration f de famine; figurative régime m draconien;∎ the prisoners subsisted on a starvation diet of rice and water les prisonniers devaient se contenter de riz et d'eau;starvation wages salaire m de famine ou de misère;∎ they pay starvation wages ce sont des affameurs -
123 annos
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