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noun (a cup, usually of medium size, in which tea is served.) tasse à thé -
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(a fuss made over an unimportant matter.) une tempête dans un verre d'eau -
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slop [slɒp][+ liquid] ( = spill) renverser ; ( = tip carelessly) répandre3. plural noun► slop about, slop around intransitive verb* * *[slɒp] 1.1) Agriculture ( pigswill) pâtée f2) (colloq) péj ( food) bouillie f3) (colloq) péj ( sentimentality) sentimentalité f2. 3.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) renverser4.Phrasal Verbs:- slop out -
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storm [stɔ:m]1. nounb. [of arrows, missiles] pluie f ; [of insults, abuse] torrent m ; [of protests, indignation] tempête f[angry person] fulminer• he stormed in/out il est entré/sorti, furieux4. compounds[signal, warning] de tempête• the storm clouds are gathering (figurative) l'avenir est sombre ► storm damage noun dégâts mpl causés par la tempête* * *[stɔːm] 1.1) ( weather) tempête f; ( thunderstorm) orage mto weather a storm — fig surmonter une mauvaise passe
2) ( attack)to take a town by storm — Military prendre une ville d'assaut
she took Broadway by storm — fig elle a remporté un succès foudroyant à Broadway
3) ( outburst) tempête f2.transitive verb1) ( invade) prendre [quelque chose] d'assaut [citadel, prison]2) ( roar)3.‘get out!’ he stormed — ‘sortez!’ cria-t-il dans un accès de colère
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1. noun1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) tasse2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) coupe2. verb1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) mettre ses mains autour (de)2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) entourer de ses mains•- cupful- cupboard - cup final - cup-tie - one's cup of tea -
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[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) orage; tempête2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) tempête2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) tempêter contre qqn2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) aller furieusement3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) prendre d'assaut•- stormy- stormily - storminess - stormbound - stormtrooper - a storm in a teacup - take by storm -
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[ti:]1) (a type of plant grown in Asia, especially India, Ceylon and China, or its dried and prepared leaves: I bought half a kilo of tea.) thé2) (a drink made by adding boiling water to these: Have a cup of tea!) thé3) (a cup etc of tea: Two teas, please!) thé4) (a small meal in the afternoon (afternoon tea) or a larger one in the early evening, at which tea is often drunk: She invited him to tea.) thé, goûter•- tea-bag- teacup - tea-party - teapot - tearoom - tea-set - tea-service - teaspoon - teaspoonful - tea-time - tea-towel -
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1) (a small spoon for use with a teacup: I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.) cuiller à thé2) (a teaspoonful: a teaspoon of salt.) cuillerée à café -
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storm [stɔ:m]1 noun∎ British it was a storm in a teacup ce fut une tempête dans un verre d'eau∎ the arms deal caused a political storm la vente d'armes a déclenché un véritable scandale politique;∎ a storm of protest une tempête de protestations;∎ a storm of criticism une marée de condamnations;∎ a storm of applause une tempête d'applaudissements;∎ a storm of abuse une tornade d'injures∎ to take by storm prendre d'assaut;∎ figurative the show took Broadway by storm le spectacle a connu un succès foudroyant à Broadway∎ to storm in/out entrer/sortir comme un ouragan;∎ she stormed off without saying a word elle est partie furieuse, sans dire un mot;∎ she was storming about the place like a madwoman elle se démenait dans la pièce comme une folle(b) (be angry) tempêter, fulminer∎ it stormed all night il y a eu de l'orage toute la nuit∎ the enemy stormed through our defences l'ennemi donna l'assaut et franchit nos lignes de défenseprendre d'assaut;∎ the troops stormed the ramparts les troupes ont pris d'assaut les remparts►► American storm cellar abri m contre les cyclones;storm centre Meteorology œil m de la tempête ou du cyclone; figurative centre m de l'agitation, point m névralgique;storm cloud Meteorology nuage m d'orage; figurative nuage m menaçant;∎ the storm clouds of war were gathering le danger ou la menace d'une guerre grandissait;storm cock draine f, grive f de gui;storm cone cône m de tempête;storm damage dommages mpl ou dégâts mpl causés par l'orage ou la tempête;American storm door porte f extérieure (qui double la porte de la maison pour éviter les courants d'air);storm drain égout m pluvial;storm lantern lampe f tempête;Ornithology storm petrel pétrel-tempête m;storm sewer égout m pluvial;storm trooper membre m des troupes d'assaut;storm troops troupes fpl d'assaut;storm warning avis m de tempête;storm window contre-fenêtre f
См. также в других словарях:
Teacup — Tea cup , n. A small cup from which to drink tea. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teacup — ► NOUN ▪ a cup from which tea is drunk … English terms dictionary
teacup — [tē′kup΄] n. 1. a cup for drinking tea, etc. 2. TEACUPFUL … English World dictionary
teacup — n. A college student with a fragile, easily shattered psyche. Also: teacup kid. Example Citations: Toughen up, teacup. No matter how brilliant you think you (and your argument) may be, the day will come when you will be told in no uncertain terms … New words
teacup — /tee kup /, n. 1. a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size. 2. a teacupful. 3. tempest in a teacup or teapot, a disturbance or uproar about little or nothing: The fight over who should become the next assistant treasurer of … Universalium
teacup — [[t]ti͟ːkʌp[/t]] teacups also tea cup 1) N COUNT A teacup is a cup that you use for drinking tea. 2) PHRASE: PHR after v, v link PHR If you describe a situation as a storm in a teacup, you think that a lot of fuss is being made about something… … English dictionary
Teacup — A teacup is a small cup with a handle, generally a small one that may be grasped with the thumb and one or two fingers. It is typically made of porcelain ( china ). It is usually part of a set, composed of a cup and a matching saucer. These in… … Wikipedia
teacup — UK [ˈtiːˌkʌp] / US [ˈtɪˌkʌp] noun [countable] Word forms teacup : singular teacup plural teacups a cup for drinking tea • See: storm I … English dictionary
teacup — tea|cup [ˈti:kʌp] n a cup that you serve tea in →storm in a teacup at ↑storm1 (5) … Dictionary of contemporary English
teacup — noun (C) a cup that you serve tea in see also: storm in a teacup storm 1 (4) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
teacup — /ˈtikʌp/ (say teekup) noun 1. a cup designed for the drinking of tea, usually standing on a saucer and often part of a set of such cups and saucers, and tea things. 2. a teacupful. –phrase 3. a storm in a teacup, a great deal of fuss arising out… …