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1 sky-diving
noun (the sport of jumping from aircraft and waiting for some time before opening one's parachute.) parachutisme (en chute libre) -
2 sky
(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) ciel- sky-blue- sky-diving - sky-diver - sky-high - skyjack - skyjacker - skylight - skyline - the sky's the limit -
3 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) haut2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de haut3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) grand4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) haut5) (noble; good: high ideals.) noble6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) violent7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) aigu8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) haut9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) gâté10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) fort2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) haut- highly- highness - high-chair - high-class - higher education - high fidelity - high-handed - high-handedly - high-handedness - high jump - highlands - high-level - highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) mettre en vedette- high-minded - high-mindedness - high-pitched - high-powered - high-rise - highroad - high school - high-spirited - high spirits - high street - high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) de pointe- high treason - high water - highway - Highway Code - highwayman - high wire - high and dry - high and low - high and mighty - the high seas - it is high time -
4 pearl
pearl [pɜ:l]1 noun∎ to cast pearls before swine donner de la confiture aux cochons, donner des perles aux cochons;∎ figurative pearls of dew perles fpl de rosée(b) (mother-of-pearl) nacre f(c) figurative perle f;∎ Hong Kong, pearl of the East Hongkong, perle de l'Orient;∎ literary a pearl amongst women une perle;∎ pearls of wisdom trésors mpl de sagesse; ironic inepties fpl;(a) (made of pearls) de perles;∎ pearl earrings perles fpl montées en boucles d'oreilles;∎ a pearl necklace un collier de perles(b) (made of mother-of-pearl) de ou en nacre;∎ pearl buttons boutons mpl en nacreliterary (make pearly) nacrer;∎ dawn was pearling the sky l'aurore nacrait le ciel(a) (form drops) perler(b) (search for pearls) pêcher des perles►► pearl barley orge m perlé;pearl diver pêcheur(euse) m,f de perles;pearl diving pêche f aux perles;pearl grey gris m perle;Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor;pearl lightbulb ampoule f opale;pearl mussel mulette f, moule f d'eau douce ou de rivière;pearl onion = petit oignon blanc;pearl oyster huître f perlière;Geology pearl spar spath m perléⓘ PEARL HARBOR Importante base navale américaine située à Hawaii, elle fut attaquée le 7 décembre 1941 par l'aviation japonaise, qui infligea de lourdes pertes humaines et matérielles aux États-Unis. Le lendemain, en déclarant la guerre au Japon, les États-Unis firent leur entrée dans le conflit mondial.
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