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46 natural
['næ ərəl] 1. adjective1) (of or produced by nature, not made by men: Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo.) naturel2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) naturel, inné3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) naturel4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) naturel, normal5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.) naturel2. noun1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) un, une (...) né/-ée2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) bécarre, note naturelle•- naturally - natural gas - natural history - natural resources -
47 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) essayer de mordre2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) (se) casser net (avec un bruit sec)3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) (se) fermer d'un coup sec4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) dire d'un ton brusque5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) prendre (en photo)2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) bruit sec2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) photo (d'amateur)3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) (sorte de) jeu de bataille3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) subit- snappy- snappily - snappiness - snapshot - snap one's fingers - snap up -
48 edge
edge [edʒ]1. nounb. ( = blade) tranchant mc. ( = brink) that pushed him over the edge ça a été le combled. ( = advantage) the company has lost its competitive edge la société est devenue moins compétitivee. ( = sharpness) to take the edge off [+ appetite] calmerf. ► on edge ( = tense)* * *[edʒ] 1.1) ( outer limit) gen bord m; (of wood, clearing) lisière fthe film had us on the edge of our seats — fig le film nous a tenus en haleine
2) ( of blade) tranchant m3) (of book, plank) tranche f4) figto give an edge to — aiguiser [appetite]
to take the edge off — gâter [pleasure]; calmer [anger, appetite]
to lose one's edge — [writing, style] perdre sa vivacité; [person] perdre sa vigueur
5) ( advantage)to have the edge over ou on — avoir l'avantage sur
6) ( touchy)2.to be on edge — [person] être énervé
transitive verb1) ( move slowly)to edge one's way along — longer la bordure de [cliff, parapet]
2) ( trim) border3.Phrasal Verbs:- edge out- edge up -
49 point
point [pɔɪnt]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun2. plural noun5. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. ( = sharp end) pointe f• not to put too fine a point on it ( = frankly) pour être franc• three point six (3.6) trois virgule six (3,6)c. (in space, in time) point m• he had reached a point where he began to doubt whether... il en était arrivé à se demander si...► point of + noun• he had reached the point of resigning il en était arrivé au point de donner sa démission► up to a point jusqu'à un certain pointe. ( = idea) point m• you have a point there! il y a du vrai dans ce que vous dites !• he made the point that... il fit remarquer que...• point taken! (inf) d'accord !► a point of + noun• it was a point of honour with him never to refuse il se faisait un point d'honneur de ne jamais refuser• point of interest/of no importance point m intéressant/sans importancef. ( = important part) [of argument] objet m• that's just the point! justement !• to come to the point [person] en venir au fait• when it comes to the point, they don't value education au fond, ils n'accordent pas beaucoup d'importance à l'éducationg. ( = meaning) what was the point of his visit? quel était le but de sa visite ?• the point of this story is that... la morale de l'histoire, c'est que...h. ( = use) what's the point? à quoi bon ?• what's the point of waiting? à quoi bon attendre ?i. ( = characteristic) caractéristique f• the points to look for when buying a car les choses fpl auxquelles il faut faire attention lorsqu'on achète une voiture2. plural noun• when they ask questions he points them in the direction of the library quand ils posent des questions, il leur dit d'aller à la bibliothèquec. [+ toes] pointera. [person] montrer du doigt• to point at sth/sb désigner qch/qn du doigt• it all points to the fact that... tout laisse à penser que...5. compounds• at point-blank range à bout portant adverb [fire, shoot] à bout portant ; [refuse] catégoriquement ; [demand] de but en blanc ► point-by-point adjective méthodiquea. ( = show) [+ person, object, place] indiquerb. ( = mention) faire remarquer• I should point out that... je dois vous signaler que...* * *[pɔɪnt] 1.1) (of knife, needle, pencil etc) pointe f2) (location, position on scale) point m; ( less specific) endroit membarkation point — lieu m d'embarquement
point of entry — ( into country) point d'arrivée; ( of bullet into body) point d'impact; ( into atmosphere) point d'entrée
3) (extent, degree) point m5) (question, idea) point mto take up ou return to somebody's point — revenir sur un point soulevé par quelqu'un
you've made your point, please let me speak — vous vous êtes exprimé, laissez-moi parler
to make a point of doing something — ( as matter of pride) mettre un point d'honneur à faire quelque chose; ( do deliberately) faire quelque chose exprès
my point was that — ce que je voulais dire, c'était que
I take your point — ( agreeing) je suis d'accord avec vous
I take your point, but — je vois bien où vous voulez en venir, mais
all right, point taken! — très bien, j'en prends note
6) ( central idea) point m essentielto keep ou stick to the point — rester dans le sujet
7) ( purpose) objet mwhat's the point of doing...? — à quoi bon faire...?
8) (feature, characteristic) point m, côté m9) Sport, Finance ( in scoring) point mto win on points — ( in boxing) remporter une victoire aux points
match point — ( in tennis) balle f de match
10) ( dot) point m; ( decimal point) virgule f; ( diacritic) signe m diacritique; Mathematics point m2.points plural noun1) GB Railways aiguillages mpl, aiguilles fpl2) Automobile électrodes fpl3) ( in ballet)3.transitive verb1) (aim, direct)to point something at somebody — braquer quelque chose sur quelqu'un [camera, gun]
to point the finger at somebody — ( accuse) accuser quelqu'un
to point something towards — (of car, boat) diriger quelque chose vers
to point somebody in the right direction — lit, fig mettre quelqu'un dans la bonne direction
2) ( show)to point the way to — lit (person, signpost) indiquer la direction de
3) (in ballet, gym)4) Construction jointoyer [wall]4.1) ( indicate) indiquer or montrer (du doigt)to point at somebody/something — montrer quelqu'un/quelque chose du doigt
2) [signpost, arrow] indiquerto point at somebody ou in somebody's direction — [gun, camera] être braqué sur quelqu'un
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50 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) émoussé2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brutal2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) émousser- bluntly- bluntness -
51 crack
[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) (se) fêler2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) casser3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) craquer4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) sortir5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) percer6) (to solve (a code).) déchiffrer7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) craquer2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) fêlure2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) entrebâillement3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) claquement4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) coup (sec)5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) plaisanterie6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) d'élite- cracked- crackdown - cracker - crackers - crack a book - crack down on - crack down - get cracking - have a crack at - have a crack -
52 needle
['ni:dl]1) (a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc: a sewing needle.) aiguille2) (any of various instruments of a long narrow pointed shape: a knitting needle; a hypodermic needle.) aiguille3) ((in a compass etc) a moving pointer.) aiguille4) (the thin, sharp-pointed leaf of a pine, fir etc.) aiguille•- needlework -
53 prick
[prik] 1. verb(to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) piquer, percer2. noun1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) piqûre2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) trou (d'épingle)3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.)4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!)•- prick up one's ears- prick one's ears -
54 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) (faire) cliqueter2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) passer à toute vitesse3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) bouleverser qqn2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) bruit2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) crécelle3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) sonnettes•- rattling- rattlesnake - rattle off - rattle through -
55 razor
['reizə](an instrument for shaving, having a sharp cutting edge, blade (a razor-blade), or electrically-powered revolving cutters.) rasoir -
56 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) érafler2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) racler3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) traîner des pieds, grincer4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) frôler5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) faire en grattant2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) raclement, grattement2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) éraflure, égratignure3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) ennuis•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel - scrape through - scrape together/up -
57 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) égratigner2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) (se) gratter3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) graver4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) arracher5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) retirer2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) éraflure; grattement2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) éraflure3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) ligne de départ•- scratchy- scratchiness - scratch the surface - start from scratch - up to scratch -
58 smart
1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) élégant2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) dégourdi3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) vif, sec2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) irriter2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) être piqué au vif3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) douleur cuisante- smarten- smartly - smartness - smart bomb - smart card -
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60 crack
A n1 (part of fine network in paint, varnish, cup, ground) craquelure f (in dans) ; (single marked line in wall, cup, mirror, ground, bone) fêlure f (in dans) ; cracks are appearing in the policy/the relationship on commence à déceler des fêlures dans la politique/leurs relations ;2 ( narrow opening) ( in door) entrebâillement m ; ( in curtains) fente f ; (in rock, wall) fissure f ; to open the door a crack entrebâiller la porte ; leave the door open a crack laisse la porte entrebâillée ;4 (sharp noise of twig, bone, whip, shot) craquement m ;5 ○ ( attempt) essai m, tentative f ; to have a crack at doing essayer de faire ; to have a crack at essayer de remporter [title] ; essayer de battre [record] ; tenter [gold medal] ; to have a crack at (playing) Hamlet s'essayer à jouer Hamlet ; she wants (to have) a crack at the champion elle veut se mesurer au champion ; it's his third crack at the title c'est sa troisième tentative de remporter le titre ;6 ○ ( jibe) moquerie f (about à propos de) ; ( joke) plaisanterie f (about à propos de) ; a cheap crack une plaisanterie facile ; to have a crack at sb se moquer de qn ;C vtr1 ( make a crack in) fêler [mirror, bone, wall, cup] ; ( make fine cracks in) fendiller, faire craqueler [paint, varnish, cup] ;2 ( break) casser [nut, egg, casing] ; to crack a safe cambrioler un coffre-fort ; to crack sth open ouvrir qch ; let's crack open a bottle of wine ouvrons une bouteille de vin ; to crack one's head open ○ se fendre le crâne ; she didn't crack a book for that class ○ US elle n'a même pas ouvert un livre pour cette matière ; to crack the market percer sur le marché ;3 ( solve) résoudre [problem, case] ; to crack a code déchiffrer un code ; to crack a spy/crime network démanteler un réseau d'espions/criminel ; I think I've cracked it ○ je crois que j'ai pigé ○ or compris ;4 ( make cracking sound with) faire claquer [whip] ; faire craquer [knuckles, joints, twig] ; to crack sth over sb's head, to crack sb on the head with sth asséner un coup sur la tête de qn avec qch ; to crack one's head on sth se cogner la tête sur qch ; to crack the whip fig agiter le fouet ;5 ( overcome) faire craquer [resistance, defences, opposition] ;6 to crack a joke sortir une blague ○ ;7 Chem craquer [oil].D vi1 ( develop crack(s)) [bone, mirror, cup, wall, ice] se fêler ; [paint, varnish] se craqueler ; [skin] se crevasser ; [ground] ( slightly) se fendiller ; ( severely) se fendre ; the earth cracked in the heat la terre s'est fendillée sous l'effet de la chaleur ;2 ( cease to resist) [person, opposition] craquer ; to crack under interrogation craquer à la suite d'un interrogatoire ; he tends to crack under pressure il a tendance à craquer quand la pression monte ;4 [voice] se casser ; her voice cracked with emotion sa voix s'est cassée tellement elle était émue ;5 her face cracked into a smile elle a souri jusqu'aux oreilles.not all ou not as good as it's cracked up to be pas aussi bon qu'on le prétend ; to get cracking s'y mettre ; go on, get cracking! vas-y, remue-toi! ; to get cracking on ou with a job se mettre au travail ; to have a fair crack of the whip avoir sa chance ; to give sb a fair crack of the whip donner sa chance à qn.■ crack down prendre des mesures énergiques, sévir (on contre).■ crack up ○:▶ crack up1 ( have breakdown) craquer ;2 ( laugh) rire ;3 argot des drogués to crack (it) up fumer du crack ;▶ crack [sb] up faire rire.
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