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skilful [ˈskɪlfʊl]* * *GB, skillful US ['skɪlfl] adjective1) ( clever) [person] habile, adroit; [portrayal] excellent2) ( requiring talent) [operation] délicat -
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habile, adroit;∎ a skilful carpenter un menuisier habile;∎ a skilful pianist un pianiste accompli;∎ she's very skilful with the scissors elle sait se servir d'une paire de ciseaux;∎ a skilful move une démarche habile -
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1 ( clever) [person, team] habile, adroit ; [performance, portrayal, speech] excellent ; [leadership] compétent ; skilful at sth habile en qch ; skilful at doing habile à faire ; skilful with his hands/feet adroit de ses mains/pieds ;2 ( requiring talent) [operation, manoeuvre] délicat. -
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adjective (having, or showing, skill: a skilful surgeon; It was very skilful of you to repair my bicycle.) habile, adroit -
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clever [ˈklevər]a. ( = intelligent) intelligent• clever girl! bravo !b. ( = skilful) [craftsman] adroit ; [shot, pass, header] bien vu• don't get clever with me! (inf) ne fais pas le malin avec moi !* * *['klevə(r)]1) ( intelligent) [person] intelligentto be clever at something/at doing — être doué pour quelque chose/pour faire
2) ( ingenious) [solution, gadget, person] astucieux/-ieuse, futé3) ( shrewd) astucieux/-ieuse4) ( skilful) habile, adroit5) ( persuasive) [argument, advertisement] astucieux/-ieuse; [lawyer, salesperson] malin/-igne6) ( cunning)to be too clever for somebody — être trop malin/-igne pour quelqu'un
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handy [ˈhændɪ]a. [tool, hint] pratique• he's coming to see us tomorrow -- that's handy! il vient nous voir demain -- ça tombe bien !c. ( = skilful) adroit* * *['hændɪ]1) ( useful) [book, skill] utile; [tool, pocket] pratiqueto come in handy for somebody/something/doing — servir à quelqu'un/quelque chose/faire
2) ( convenient) [format, shape, size] pratique; [location] bon/bonne; [shop] bien situéto keep/have something handy — garder/avoir quelque chose sous la main [keys, passport]
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management [ˈmænɪdʒmənt]1. nouna. ( = managing) gestion fb. ( = people in charge) direction f• "under new management" « changement de propriétaire »2. compounds* * *['mænɪdʒmənt] 1.1) ( control) gestion f2) ( managers collectively) direction ftop management — la haute direction, les cadres mpl dirigeants
management and unions — la direction et les syndicats, les partenaires mpl sociaux
2.‘under new management’ — ‘changement de direction’
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b. ( = skilful) habile* * *(colloq) ['nɪftɪ] adjective ( skilful) habile; ( attractive) chouette (colloq) -
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mean [mi:n](preterite, past participle meant)a. ( = signify) vouloir dire• what do you mean (by that)? que voulez-vous dire (par là) ?• see what I mean? (inf) tu vois ce que je veux dire ?• what does this mean? qu'est-ce que cela veut dire ?• don't I mean anything to you at all? je ne suis donc rien pour toi ?• you don't really mean that? vous n'êtes pas sérieux ?• I didn't mean to! je ne l'ai pas fait exprès !• he didn't mean anything by it (referring to an action) il l'a fait sans penser à mal ; (referring to a comment) il l'a dit sans penser à mal• he meant you when he said... c'est à vous qu'il faisait allusion lorsqu'il disait...2. noun3. adjectivea. ( = average) moyen• don't be so mean! ne sois pas si radin ! (inf)d. ( = inferior) he's no mean singer c'est un chanteur de talent4. compounds* * *[miːn] 1.1) gen, Mathematics moyenne f2) fig ( middle point) milieu m2.1) ( average) [weight, age] moyen/-enne2) ( ungenerous) [person] avare, radin (colloq); [attitude, nature] mesquin; [examiner] sévère3) ( unkind) [person] méchant (to avec)4) ( vicious) [animal, person, expression] méchant5) ( tough) [city] implacable; [street] hostile6) (colloq) ( skilful) [artist, cook, cocktail] formidable, du tonnerre (colloq) (after n)7) ( small)8) ( lowly) littér [dwelling] misérable; [birth] bas/basse; [origin] modeste9) (colloq) US ( off colour)3.transitive verb (prét, pp meant)1) ( signify) [word, phrase, symbol] signifier, vouloir dire; [sign] vouloir dire2) ( intend)to mean for somebody to do — US vouloir que quelqu'un fasse
to be meant for somebody — [question, bomb] être destiné à quelqu'un
he means what he says — ( he is sincere) il est sérieux; ( he is menacing) il ne plaisante pas
3) ( entail) [strike, law] entraîner [shortages, changes]4) ( intend to say) vouloir direI mean to say (colloq), who wants a car that won't start? — non mais, qui voudrait d'une voiture qui ne démarre pas?
5) ( be of value)6) ( be destined)it was meant to be ou happen — cela devait arriver
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neat [ni:t]a. ( = ordered) [room, desk] bien rangé ; [garden] bien entretenu ; [hair] bien coiffé ; [handwriting, appearance] soignéb. ( = skilful and effective) [solution, plan] ingénieux ; [category] bien défini ; [explanation] ( = clever) astucieux ; ( = devious) habile* * *[niːt] 1.1) ( tidy) [person] ( in habits) ordonné; ( in appearance) soigné; [room, house, desk] bien rangé; [garden, handwriting] soigné2) ( adroit) [explanation, solution] habile; [formula, slogan] bien trouvé; [summary] concis3) ( trim) [figure] bien fait; [features] régulier/-ière4) (colloq) US ( very good) [plan, party, car] super (colloq); [sum of money] joli5) [alcohol, spirits] sans eau2.adverb sec, sans eau•• -
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slick [slɪk]1. adjectivea. ( = efficient, skilful) it was a slick operation ça a été rondement menéc. [hair] lissé ; [road, surface] glissant2. noun* * *[slɪk] 1.2) ( tyre) slick m2.1) ( adept) [production, campaign] habile; [operation, deal] mené rondement2) péj ( superficial) qui a un éclat plutôt superficielslick salesman — vendeur qui a du bagou (colloq)
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sure [∫ʊər]1. adjectivea. ( = safe) sûr ; [success] assuréb. ( = definite) sûr• it's sure to rain il va pleuvoir, c'est sûr• sure thing! (inf) oui bien sûr !c. ( = positive) sûr• I'm not sure how/why/when je ne sais pas très bien comment/pourquoi/quand• to be/feel sure of o.s. être/se sentir sûr de soi► for sure• do you know for sure? êtes-vous absolument sûr ?• better get a ticket beforehand and make sure il vaut mieux prendre un billet à l'avance pour être sûr (inf)• did you lock it? -- I think so but I'd better make sure l'avez-vous fermé à clé ? -- je crois, mais je vais vérifier2. adverb• will you do it? -- sure! le ferez-vous ? -- bien sûr ! (inf)b. ► sure enough effectivement• I warned them it would break and sure enough, it did je les avais prévenus que ça casserait, et ça n'a pas raté3. compounds[way, method] infaillible• this film is a sure-fire winner ce film est sûr de faire un tabac (inf) ► sure-footed adjective au pied sûr• to be sure-footed ( = skilful) faire preuve de doigté* * *[ʃɔː(r)], US [ʃʊər] 1.1) ( certain) sûr (about, of de)one thing you can be sure of... — une chose est sûre...
I'm sure I don't know —
I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! — (colloq) une chose est sûre, je ne les inviterai plus!
there's only one way of finding out for sure — il n'y a qu'une seule façon de s'en assurer or d'en avoir la certitude
he is, to be sure, a very charming man — c'est certes un homme très charmant
to make sure that — ( ascertain) s'assurer que; ( ensure) faire en sorte que
she made sure to lock the door behind her — elle a fait bien attention de fermer la porte derrière elle
2) ( bound)3) ( confident) sûr4) ( reliable) [friend] sûr; [method, remedy] infaillibleshe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — elle fumait sans arrêt, ce qui montrait bien qu'elle était agitée
5) ( steady) [hand, footing] sûr2.1) (colloq) ( yes) bien sûr‘you're coming?’ - ‘sure!’ — ‘tu viens?’ - ‘bien sûr!’
2) (colloq) ( certainly)it sure is cold — ça oui, il fait froid
that sure smells good! — (colloq) qu'est-ce que ça sent bon! (colloq)
3)••as sure as eggs is eggs — (colloq)
sure thing! — (colloq) US d'accord!
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16 able
['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capable2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) compétent3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- ably -
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[-'tə:-]adjective (not very skilful: an amateurish drawing.) d'amateur -
19 clever
['klevə]1) (quick to learn and understand: a clever child.) intelligent2) (skilful: a clever carpenter.) habile3) ((of things) showing cleverness: a clever idea.) ingénieux•- cleverly- cleverness -
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См. также в других словарях:
skilful — skilful, skilled 1. Skilful is spelt in this way in BrE, and usually skillful in AmE. 2. Skilled is the word to use when referring to types of work (also semi skilled, unskilled), and is classificatory in function, whereas skilful is evaluative… … Modern English usage
Skilful — Skil ful, a. See {Skilful}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skilful — (also chiefly N. Amer. skillful) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing skill. DERIVATIVES skilfully adverb skilfulness noun … English terms dictionary
skilful — [skil′fəl] adj. chiefly Brit. sp. of SKILLFUL skilfully adv. skilfulness n … English World dictionary
skilful — adj. BE; AE spelling: skillful skilful at, in; with (skilful at tying knots; skilful with one s hands) * * * [ skɪlf(ə)l] in with (skilful at tying knots; skilful with one s hands) skilful at … Combinatory dictionary
skilful — skil|ful BrE skillful AmE [ˈskılfəl] adj 1.) good at doing something, especially something that needs special ability or training ▪ a skilful footballer skilful at (doing) sth ▪ After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing. 2.) made or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
skilful — (BrE) (AmE skillful) adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc … Collocations dictionary
skilful — [[t]skɪ̱lfʊl[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is skilful at something does it very well. He is widely regarded as Hungary s most skilful politician. ...Rembrandt s skilful use of light and shade. Derived words: skilfully ADV GRADED ADV with v He had a … English dictionary
skilful — BrE usually skillful AmE adjective 1 good at doing something, especially something that needs special ability or training: a skillful team player 2 made or done very well and cleverly: her skilful handling of a difficult problem | the skilful use … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skilful */ — UK [ˈskɪlf(ə)l] / US [ˈskɪlfəl] adjective 1) very good at doing something that involves special ability or training He is a skilful and experienced negotiator. 2) done with great skill her skilful use of colour Derived word: skilfully UK / US… … English dictionary
skilful — [ˈskɪlf(ə)l] adj showing a lot of skill a skilful negotiator[/ex] her skilful use of colour[/ex] skilfully adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English