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1 loo
loo [lu:]∎ to go to the loo aller aux toilettes□ ;∎ in the loo aux toilettes□, aux cabinets(b) (card game) = ancien jeu de cartes où l'on joue de l'argent -
2 loo
* * *(colloq) [luː] noun GB vécés (colloq) mpl, toilettes fpl -
3 loo
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4 swoosh
∎ the express train swooshed past le rapide est passé à toute vitesse□ ;∎ the car swooshed through the puddle la voiture a fait gicler l'eau en passant dans la flaque□ ;∎ the waves swooshed over the deck les vagues déferlaient sur le pont□ ;∎ you could hear the liquid swooshing around in the tank on entendait le liquide clapoter dans le réservoir□2 noun(of water) bruissement m; (of wind) sifflement m∎ he swooshed it down the loo il l'a fait disparaître dans les toilettes;∎ she then swooshed it out with clean water elle l'a ensuite rincé à grande eau;∎ swoosh the detergent all over the stain répandre le détergent généreusement sur la tache -
5 desperate
desperate ['desprət](a) (hopeless, serious) désespéré;∎ we were in a desperate state nous étions dans une situation désespérée;∎ the refugees are in desperate need of help les réfugiés ont désespérément besoin d'assistance(b) (reckless) désespéré;∎ he died in a desperate attempt to escape il est mort en essayant désespérément de s'évader;∎ we heard desperate screams nous avons entendu des cris désespérés ou de désespoir;∎ I'm afraid she'll do something desperate j'ai bien peur qu'elle ne tente un acte désespéré;∎ a desperate criminal/man un criminel/homme prêt à tout(c) (intent, eager)∎ to be desperate for money avoir un besoin urgent d'argent;∎ she was desperate to leave home elle voulait à tout prix partir de chez elle;►► Desperate Dan = cowboy dans une bande dessinée britannique, connu pour sa grande taille et son énorme appétit
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