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A n1 ( shift) ( of workers) équipe f (de relais) ; ( of horses) attelage m ; to work in relays [rescue workers] se relayer ; [employees] travailler par roulement ;4 Elec relais m.C vtr -
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starter ['stɑ:tə(r)]∎ to be under starter's orders (in horseracing) attendre le signal du starter(d) (fermenting agent) ferment m;∎ yoghurt starter ferment m lactique pour yaourt∎ that was just for starters ce n'était qu'un hors-d'œuvre►► British starter flat = appartement convenant à ceux qui achètent pour la première fois;starter's gun pistolet m du starter;starter home première maison f (achetée par un individu ou un couple);starter motor démarreur m;starter's pistol pistolet m du starter;Cars starter switch bouton m de démarrageⓘ Starter for ten University Challenge est un jeu télévisé britannique qui fait s'opposer deux équipes composées d'étudiants de deux universités britanniques. L'animateur pose des questions valant 10 points aux deux équipes. L'équipe qui appuie la première sur le bouton et donne la bonne réponse a le droit de répondre à trois autres questions, valant cinq points chacune. La première question donnant droit aux trois suivantes s'appelle starter for ten ("première question pour 10 points"). On utilise cette formule sur le mode humoristique par allusion au jeu lorsqu'on pose une question difficile à quelqu'un, comme dans l'exemple suivant: OK, cleverclogs, here's your starter for ten: why do... ("puisque tu es si malin que ça, essaie de répondre à cette question: pourquoi est-ce que...").
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