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squarely [ˈskwεəlɪ]a. ( = completely) complètement• responsibility rests squarely with the President la responsabilité incombe complètement au présidentb. ( = directly) to look at sb squarely regarder qn droit dans les yeux* * *['skweəlɪ]1) ( directly) [strike, hit, land] lit en plein milieuto look squarely at — regarder [quelque chose] bien en face [problem, situation]
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1 ( directly) [strike, hit, land] lit en plein milieu ; to look squarely at regarder [qch] bien en face [problem, situation] ; to look at sb squarely regarder qn droit dans les yeux ; to position oneself squarely behind sth se mettre directement derrière qch ;2 ( honestly) honnêtement ;3 ( fully) the blame rests squarely on his shoulders la responsabilité repose entièrement sur lui ; to knock sth squarely on the head se débarrasser définitivement de [racism, prejudice] ; to fit squarely into the liberal mould ou tradition s'inscrire parfaitement dans la tradition libérale. -
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squarely ['skweəlɪ]∎ squarely opposed to fermement opposé à;∎ we must confront the dilemma squarely nous devons affronter ce dilemme avec fermeté;∎ to look sb squarely in the eye regarder qn droit dans les yeux;∎ squarely in the middle en plein milieu;∎ the blow landed squarely on his nose il a reçu le coup en plein sur le nez(b) (honestly) honnêtement;∎ to deal squarely with sb agir avec qn de façon honnête -
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adverb (directly and firmly: He stood squarely in front of me; She looked squarely at me.) carrément -
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adv.carrément; courageusement; crânementEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > squarely
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fairly ['feəlɪ](a) (justly → treat) équitablement, avec justice; (→ compare, judge) impartialement, avec impartialité(b) (honestly) honnêtement, loyalement;∎ to fight/to play fairly se battre/jouer loyalement;∎ fairly priced goods articles à un prix honnête ou raisonnable;∎ to come by sth fairly (and squarely) obtenir qch par des moyens honnêtes;∎ to win fairly and squarely (clearly, easily) remporter une nette victoire; (without dishonest means) vaincre honnêtement(c) (moderately) assez, passablement;∎ a fairly good book un assez bon livre;∎ I'm fairly certain je suis à peu près certain;∎ she sings fairly well elle chante passablement bien;∎ he works fairly hard il travaille plutôt dur∎ he was fairly beside himself with worry il était dans tous ses états;∎ we fairly raced through the work nous avons fait notre travail à bonne allure -
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square [skwεər]1. nouna. ( = shape) carré m ; [of chessboard, graph paper] case f ; [of cake] part f (carrée) ; ( = window pane) carreau mc. (Mathematics) carré m2. adjectivea. (in shape) carréc. ( = in order) en ordre• to get square with sb (financially) régler ses comptes avec qn ; ( = get even with) rendre la pareille à qne. ( = honest) [dealings] honnête3. adverba. ( = squarely) to hit sb square on the forehead/on the jaw atteindre qn en plein front/en pleine mâchoirea. ( = settle) [+ accounts] équilibrer ; [+ debts] réglerb. (Mathematics) [+ number] élever au carré6. compounds[+ account, debts] régler* * *[skweə(r)] 1.1) ( in town) place f; ( in barracks) cour f2) ( four-sided shape) carré m; (in board game, crossword) case f; (of glass, linoleum) carreau m3) Mathematics ( self-multiplied) carré m4) Mathematics, Technology ( instrument) équerre f5) (colloq) ( old-fashioned person) ringard/-e (colloq) m/f2.1) ( right-angled) [shape, box, jaw, shoulders] carré; ( correctly aligned) bien droit2) Mathematics [metre, mile] carré3) fig (level, quits)to be (all) square — [accounts] être équilibré; [people] être quitte; [teams] être à égalité
4) ( honest) honnête5) (colloq) ( boring) ringard (colloq)3. 4.transitive verb1) lit équarrir [stone, timber]; couper [quelque chose] au carré or à angle droit [corner, end, section]2) ( settle) régler [account, debt]3) Sport égaliser [score, series]5.go home early; I'll square it with the boss — pars avant l'heure, j'arrangerai ça avec le patron
squared past participle adjective1) [paper] quadrillé2) Mathematics [number] au carré•Phrasal Verbs:•• -
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[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) carré2) (something in the shape of this.) carré3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) place4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) carré2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) carré2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) quitte, à égalité3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) carré4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) vieux jeu3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) à angle droit (avec)2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) en plein4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) rendre carré2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) régler (ses comptes avec)3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) cadrer avec4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) élever au carré•- squared- squarely - square centimetre - metre - square root - fair and square - go back to square one - a square deal
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Squarely — Square ly, adv. In a square form or manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squarely — 1540s, of multiplication, from SQUARE (Cf. square) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). From 1560s as “in a straightforward manner;” meaning “firmly, solidly” is from 1860 … Etymology dictionary
squarely — ► ADVERB ▪ without deviation or equivocation; directly … English terms dictionary
squarely — [[t]skwe͟ə(r)li[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV with v Squarely means directly or in the middle, rather than indirectly or at an angle. I kept the gun aimed squarely at his eyes. Syn: directly 2) ADV: ADV with v If something such as blame or responsibility lies … English dictionary
squarely — adverb Date: 1564 1. in a straightforward or honest manner < we must squarely face the issue > 2. a. exactly, precisely < squarely in the middle > b. so as to make solid contact < hit the ball squarely > < feet … New Collegiate Dictionary
squarely — adverb 1. directly and without evasion; not roundabout (Freq. 3) to face a problem squarely the responsibility lies squarely with them spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point • Syn: ↑forthrightly, ↑forthright … Useful english dictionary
squarely — square|ly [ˈskweəli US ˈskwer ] adv 1.) directly and firmly ▪ He turned and faced her squarely. ▪ She hit him squarely on the nose. 2.) completely and with no doubt ▪ The blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the police. 3.) straight on… … Dictionary of contemporary English
squarely — square|ly [ skwerli ] adverb 1. ) in a clear and definite way: Responsibility for it still rested squarely on her shoulders. 2. ) directly: He turned to meet the man s eyes squarely. The camera had caught the six men squarely in its lens … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squarely — adverb (only after verb) 1 directly and firmly; square 4 (1): He turned and faced her squarely. 2 completely and with no doubt: The report puts the blame squarely on the government. 3 straight on something and centrally; square 4 (2): Dr Soames… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
squarely — UK [ˈskweə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈskwerlɪ] adverb 1) in a clear and definite way Responsibility for it still rested squarely on her shoulders. 2) directly He turned to meet the man s eyes squarely. The camera had caught the six men squarely in its lens … English dictionary
squarely — [ˈskweəli] adv 1) in a clear and definite way Responsibility for it rested squarely on her shoulders.[/ex] 2) directly She turned and looked him squarely in the eye.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English