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A n1 ( number) the toll of le nombre de [victims, incidents, cases] ; death toll nombre m de victimes (from de) ; accident toll nombre m d'accidentés ;2 ( levy) (on road, bridge) gen, Transp péage m ; to pay a toll acquitter un péage ; to collect tolls percevoir le péage ;to take a heavy toll ( on lives) faire beaucoup de victimes ; (on industry, environment) causer beaucoup de dégâts ; to take its ou their toll [earthquake, disease, economic factors] faire des ravages ; the trip/the experience took its toll on them le voyage/l'expérience les a rudement mis à l'épreuve.
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