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81 handbook
noun (a small book giving information about (how to do) something: a handbook of European birds; a bicycle-repair handbook.) manuel -
82 instructive
[-tiv]adjective (giving knowledge or information: He gave an instructive talk about electrical repair work.) instructif -
83 kit
[kit]1) ((an outfit of) tools, clothes etc for a particular purpose: He carried his tennis kit in a bag; a repair kit for mending punctures in bicycle tyres.) équipement, trousse2) (a collection of the materials etc required to make something: He bought a model aeroplane kit.) kit•- kitbag- kit out -
84 make good
1) (to be successful: Through hard work and ability, he soon made good.) prospérer, réussir2) (to repair or compensate for (loss, damages etc): The damage you caused to my car must be made good.) compenser -
85 manage
['mæni‹]1) (to be in control or charge of: My lawyer manages all my legal affairs / money.) gérer2) (to be manager of: James manages the local football team.) administrer3) (to deal with, or control: She's good at managing people.) diriger4) (to be able to do something; to succeed or cope: Will you manage to repair your bicycle?; Can you manage (to eat) some more meat?) réussir•- manageability - management - manager -
86 mend
[mend] 1. verb1) (to put (something broken, torn etc) into good condition again; to repair: Can you mend this broken chair?) réparer2) (to grow better, especially in health: My broken leg is mending very well.) aller mieux2. noun(a repaired place: This shirt has a mend in the sleeve.) reprise- mending -
87 neat
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88 overhaul
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89 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) (de) plâtre2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) (en/de) plâtre3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) pansement adhésif2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) plâtrer2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) (se) mettre une épaisse couche de•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastique, malléable -
90 plastic surgery
surgery to repair or replace damaged skin, or to improve the appearance usually of the face (noun plastic surgeon) chirurgie esthétique; chirurgien/-ienne esthétique -
91 put right
1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) arranger, réparer2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) corriger3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) remettre à l'heure4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) détromper5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) rétablir -
92 refit
[ri:'fit]past tense, past participle - refitted; verb(to repair or fit new parts to (a ship): They are refitting the liner.) réparer -
93 restore
[rə'sto:]1) (to repair (a building, a painting, a piece of furniture etc) so that it looks as it used to or ought to.) restaurer2) (to bring back to a normal or healthy state: The patient was soon restored to health.) rétablir3) (to bring or give back: to restore law and order; The police restored the stolen cars to their owners.) rétablir, rendre4) (to bring or put (a person) back to a position, rank etc he once had: He was asked to resign but was later restored to his former job as manager.) rétablir•- restorer -
94 shut off
1) (to stop an engine working, a liquid flowing etc: I'll need to shut the gas off before I repair the fire.) fermer, couper2) (to keep away (from); to make separate (from): He shut himself off from the rest of the world.) se couper de -
95 skilful
adjective (having, or showing, skill: a skilful surgeon; It was very skilful of you to repair my bicycle.) habile, adroit -
96 sum
1) (the amount or total made by two or more things or numbers added together: The sum of 12, 24, 7 and 11 is 54.) somme2) (a quantity of money: It will cost an enormous sum to repair the swimming pool.) somme (d'argent)3) (a problem in arithmetic: My children are better at sums than I am.) problème d'arithmétique•- sum up -
97 technician
[-'niʃən]noun (a person who has been trained to do something which involves some skill, eg with a piece of machinery: One of our technicians will repair the machine.) technicien/-ienne -
98 temporary
['tempərəri, ]( American[) 'tempəreri](lasting, acting, used etc for a (short) time only: a temporary job; He made a temporary repair.) temporaire- temporariness -
99 unprofessional
1) ((of a person's conduct) not according to the (usually moral) standards required in his profession: The doctor was dismissed from his post for unprofessional conduct.) contraire au code professionnel2) ((of a piece of work etc) not done with the skill of a trained person: This repair looks a bit unprofessional.) d'amateur -
100 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) eau2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) arroser2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) saliver3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) pleurer•- waters- watery - wateriness - waterborne - water-closet - water-colour - watercress - waterfall - waterfowl - waterfront - waterhole - watering-can - water level - waterlily - waterlogged - water main - water-melon - waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) imperméable4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) imperméabiliser- water-skiing - water-ski - watertight - water vapour - waterway - waterwheel - waterworks - hold water - into deep water - in deep water - water down
См. также в других словарях:
Repair — Re*pair , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Repaired} ( p?rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Repairing}.] [F. r[ e]parer, L. reparare; pref. re re + parare to prepare. See {Pare}, and cf. {Reparation}.] 1. To restore to a sound or good state after decay, injury,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
repair — I noun adjustment, alteration, amelioration, betterment, correction, cure, fixing, improvement, melioration, mending, overhaul, patching, reanimation, reassembling, reconditioning, reconstruction, recovery, rectification, redintegration,… … Law dictionary
Repair — Re*pair , n. 1. Restoration to a sound or good state after decay, waste, injury, or partial restruction; supply of loss; reparation; as, materials are collected for the repair of a church or of a city. [1913 Webster] Sunk down and sought repair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
repair — repair1 [ri per′] vt. [ME repairen < OFr reparer < L reparare < re , again + parare, to get ready, PREPARE] 1. to put back in good condition after damage, decay, etc.; mend; fix 2. to renew; restore; revive [to repair one s health] 3. to … English World dictionary
Repair — Re*pair , n. [OF. repaire retreat, asylum, abode. See {Repair} to go.] 1. The act of repairing or resorting to a place. [R.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The king sent a proclamation for their repair to their houses. Clarendon. [1913 Webster] 2. Place … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
repair — ‘mend’ [14] and repair ‘go’ [14] are two distinct words. The former comes via Old French reparer from Latin reparāre ‘put back in order’, a compound verb formed from the prefix re ‘back’ and parāre ‘put in order’ (source of English prepare).… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
repair — Ⅰ. repair [1] ► VERB 1) restore (something damaged, worn, or faulty) to a good condition. 2) set right (a rift in relations). ► NOUN 1) the action of repairing. 2) a result of this. 3) the relative ph … English terms dictionary
repair — ‘mend’ [14] and repair ‘go’ [14] are two distinct words. The former comes via Old French reparer from Latin reparāre ‘put back in order’, a compound verb formed from the prefix re ‘back’ and parāre ‘put in order’ (source of English prepare).… … Word origins
Repair — Re*pair (r? p?r ), v. i. [OE. repairen, OF. repairier to return, fr. L. repatriare to return to one s contry, to go home again; pref. re re + patria native country, fr. pater father. See {Father}, and cf. {Repatriate}.] 1. To return. [Obs.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
repair — [n] restoration, fixing adjustment, darn, improvement, mend, new part, overhaul, patch, reconstruction, reformation, rehabilitation, replacement, substitution; concepts 513,700,824 Ant. breaking, damage, destruction, harm, hurt, injury, neglect,… … New thesaurus
repair — repair. См. репаративный синтез. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
