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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 -
6 CHIPAHUA
A.\CHIPAHUA chipâhua > chipâhua-.*\CHIPAHUA v.inanimé, devenir clair, devenir pur.Angl., to become clear, to become pure (speaking of a liquid).R.Andrews Introd 431.Briller, se purifier. RSG.Sich klären, aufhellen. SIS 1950,262.Est dit de la peau, ehuatl. Sah10,96 - it becomes clean.B.\CHIPAHUA chipâhua > chipâuh.*\CHIPAHUA v.t. tla-., purifier (un liquide), rafiner.Angl., to purify s.th. (such as a liquid), to refine s.th." nitlachipâhua ", je rafine (l'or) - I make something clean.Il s'agit de la préparation de l'or. Sah11,234." moxca texcalco ic chipâhua ", on la cuit au four pour la rafiner - then it is fired in a oven to refine. Pour la préparation de la chaux. Sah11,243." tlapâca tlachipâhua tlatzoquîxtia ", elle lave, nettoie, fait sortir la crasse - lava, limpia, hace salir la mugre. Est dit de la racine de la plante 'ahmolli'.Cod Flor XI 133r = ECN11,80 = Acad Hist MS 233r = Sah11,133." quichipâhua in îchichihualayo ", elle purifie son lait.Est dit de la plante tzatzayanalquiltic.Cod Flor XI 154v = ECN9,168 = Sah11,162." quichipâhua in tâxix ", elle purifie l'urine.Est dit de la plante îxyayahual. Cod Flor XI 145r = ECN9,150 = Sah11,151.de la plante cuachtlahcalhuâztli. Cod Flor XI 156v = ECN9,172 = Sah11,164." tlachipâhua ", il purifie (l'or, la cire).Est dit de l'orfèvre. Sah10,25.du vendeur de chandelles, candelnâmacac. Sah10,91." mâ quichipâhua ", qu'elle purifie (ton cœur). Sah6,202 (qujchipaoa)." in ôquichipâuhqueh, in oquiyectâlihqueh netêilhuilli ", ils ont clarifié et débrouillé les plaintes - they defined and verlfied the complaint. Est dit de juges. Sah8,55.* impers., 'tlachipâhua', faire clair." in ye tlachipâhua ", quand il commence a faire clair. Sah9,41.*\CHIPAHUA v.réfl., se nettoyer, se purifier.To clean onself, to purify oneself." ninochipahua ", je me nettoie - I cleanse myself. Sah11,275. -
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ixca > ixca-.*\IXCA v.t. tla-., cuire dans des braises.faire frire. Launey 199 et 283.R. Andrews Introd 447 dit 'to bake s.th. in hot coals'." tlaxca ", il fait cuire - he cooks it.Est dit du producteur de sel. Sah10,84.du producteur de chaux. Sah10,94.*\IXCA v.réfl. à sens passif, être cuit." moxca texcalco ic chipâhua ", on la cuit au four pour la raffiner - then it is fired in a oven to refine. Pour la préparation de la chaux. Sah11,243. -
8 TEXCALCO
texcalco.1.\TEXCALCO locatif.a. \TEXCALCO dans les rochers.Où se forme la pierre âtl chipin. Sah11,199." texcalco châneh ", il habite les rochers. Est dit de l'ocelot dans Sah11,1." texcalco chaneh îhuân calcuâc, calîxcuâc ", elle niche dans les rochers et sur toits et les facades des maisons. Est dit de l'hirondelle âcuicuiyalotl. Sah11.23." texcalco, cuahuitl ihtic in tlâcati ", il naît dans les rocher, au creux des arbres. Est dit du hibou, tecolotl. Sah11,42.b. \TEXCALCO dans un four." niman moxca texcalco ic chipâhua ", alors on le cuit dans un four pour le purifier - then it is fired in a oven to refine. Sah11,243.2.\TEXCALCO toponyme. -
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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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11 educate
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 , 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
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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