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refine [rɪˈfaɪn]a. [+ crude oil, sugar] raffinerb. [+ theory, technique, process] affiner ; [+ model, engine] perfectionner* * *[rɪ'faɪn]transitive verb1) Industry raffiner [oil, sugar etc]2) ( improve) peaufiner [theory]; raffiner [manners]; affiner [method, taste, language] -
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1) (to make (a substance eg sugar) pure by taking out dirt, waste substances etc: Oil is refined before it is used.) raffiner2) (to improve: We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.) perfectionner•- refined- refinement - refinery -
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polish [ˈpɒlɪ∫]1. noun[+ stones, glass] polir ; [+ shoes, floor, furniture] cirer ; [+ metal] astiquer ; [+ style, language] peaufiner[+ food, drink] finir ; [+ work, correspondence] expédier* * *['pɒlɪʃ] 1.1) ( substance) (for wood, floor) cire f; ( for shoes) cirage m; (for brass, silver) pâte f à polir; ( for car) lustre m2) ( shiny surface) éclat m2.transitive verb1) lit cirer [shoes, furniture]; astiquer [leather, car, glass, brass]; polir [stone]3.intransitive verb cirerPhrasal Verbs: -
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1 noun(vente f au) détail m;∎ a wholesale and retail business un commerce de gros et de détailretail audit audit m des détaillants; retail auditor audit des détaillants, auditeur(trice) m, f des détaillants;retail bank banque f de détail;retail banking banque de détail;retail chain chaîne f de détail;retail company maison f de détail;retail customer client(e) m, f qui achète au détail;retail dealer détaillant(e) m, f;American retail elephant magasin m de grande distribution (qui domine une zone donnée); retail goods marchandises f pl au détail;retail outlet magasin de (vente au) détail, point m de (vente au) détail;retail panel panel m de détaillants;retail park zone f commerciale;retail price prix m de détail;retail price maintenance prix imposé;retail sales vente au détail;retail shipment expédition f de détail;retail shop magasin de (vente au) détail;retail trade (commerce m de) détailvendre au détailse vendre (au détail);∎ they retail at £50 each ils se vendent à 50 livres la pièceLocated in a mall near P&G's headquarters in suburban Cincinnati, the 4,700-square-foot retail outlet is being regarded by the company as a test. However, executives say P& G does not plan on entering the retail arena. Instead, the company will use the store to launch new products and refine offerings.
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A vtr2 ( provide education for) [school, parent] assurer l'instruction de [child, pupil] ; to educate one's children privately/at a state school mettre ses enfants dans une école privée/publique ; to be educated at Oxford/in Paris faire ses études à Oxford/à Paris ;3 ( inform) [campaign, person, book] informer [public, smokers, drivers] (about, in sur) ; to educate sb to do montrer à qn comment faire ;4 ( refine) éduquer [palate, tastes, mind].B v refl to educate oneself s'instruire tout seul ; to educate oneself to do apprendre tout seul à faire. -
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A n1 ( substance) (for wood, floor, furniture) cire f ; ( for shoes) cirage m ; (for brass, silver) pâte f à polir ; ( for car) lustre m ;2 ( action) to give sth a polish ( dust) faire reluire or briller qch ; ( put polish on) cirer qch ;3 ( shiny surface) éclat m ; to lose its polish perdre son éclat ; table with a high polish table f vernie ;B vtr1 lit cirer [shoes, wood, floor, furniture] ; astiquer [leather, car, glass, glasses, silver, brass] ; polir [stone, jet, marble] ;C vi cirer.■ polish off ○:▶ polish off [sth], polish [sth] off1 (eat, finish) expédier ○ [food, meal, job, task] ;2 (see off, beat or kill) liquider ○ [opponent, team, rival].■ polish up:▶ polish up [sth], polish [sth] up2 ○ ( perfect) parfaire [Spanish, piano playing] ; perfectionner [sporting skill] ; to polish up one's act fignoler ○ son numéro. -
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hone [həʊn]∎ he honed the knife to a razor-sharp edge il a affûté le couteau pour qu'il coupe comme un rasoir(b) (refine → analysis, thought) affiner;∎ finely honed arguments arguments mpl d'une grande finesse;∎ practice will hone your reflexes la pratique ou l'entraînement améliorera tes réflexes2 nounpierre f à aiguiser(reduce) tailler; (make slim) faire maigrir
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Refine — Re*fine (r?*f?n ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refined} ( find ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Refining}.] [Pref. re + fine to make fine: cf. F. raffiner.] 1. To reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refine\ on — • refine on • refine upon v 1. To make better; improve. Mary was asked to refine on her first outline to make it clearer and more exact. 2. To be better than; surpass. Modern medical techniques refine on those of the past … Словарь американских идиом
refine — [ri fīn′] vt. refined, refining [ RE + FINE1, v., based on Fr raffiner, to purify] 1. to make fine or pure; free from impurities, dross, alloy, sediment, etc.; purify; clarify 2. to free from imperfection, coarseness, crudeness, etc.; make more… … English World dictionary
refine — [v1] purify clarify, cleanse, distill, filter, process, rarefy, strain; concept 165 Ant. corrupt, dirty, pollute refine [v2] perfect, polish better, civilize, clarify, cultivate, elevate, explain, hone, improve, make clear, round, sleek, slick,… … New thesaurus
Refine — Re*fine , v. i. 1. To become pure; to be cleared of feculent matter. [1913 Webster] So the pure, limpid stream, when foul with stains, Works itself clear, and, as it runs, refines. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refine — I verb advance, amend, better, clarify, cleanse, clear, correct, cultivate, develop, edit, elaborate, elevate, emend, enhance, filter, filtrate, improve, improve upon, make improvements, meliorate, modify, perfect, polish, purify, rectify,… … Law dictionary
refine — UK US /rɪˈfaɪn/ verb [T] ► PRODUCTION to improve something or to make it pure, especially by removing material that is not wanted: »Crude oil is industrially refined to purify it. ► to improve an idea, a method, a system, etc. by making small… … Financial and business terms
refine — (v.) 1580s, of metals, c.1590 of manners, from RE (Cf. re ), intensive prefix, + obsolete fine (v.) make fine, from FINE (Cf. fine) (adj.) delicate. Cf. Fr. raffiner, It. raffinare, Sp. refinar. General and figurative sense is recorded from… … Etymology dictionary
refine — ► VERB 1) remove impurities or unwanted elements from. 2) make minor changes so as to improve (a theory or method). DERIVATIVES refiner noun … English terms dictionary
refine — 01. I need to practice a lot in order to [refine] my tennis serve. 02. She shows a lot of promise as a violinist, but she needs to [refine] her technique somewhat. 03. Police raided an illegal laboratory in a house in Seattle today where they… … Grammatical examples in English
refine — refinable, adj. refiner, n. /ri fuyn /, v., refined, refining. v.t. 1. to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities: to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum. 2. to purify from what is coarse, vulgar, or debasing; make elegant or cultured … Universalium