-
1 avilir
avilir [aviliʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb[+ personne] to demean2. reflexive verb► s'avilir [personne] to demean o.s.* * *aviliʀ
1.
verbe transitif to demean [personne]
2.
s'avilir verbe pronominal [personne] to demean oneself* * *aviliʀ vt* * *avilir verb table: finirA vtr to demean [personne]; to debase [monnaie]; to bring down the price of [marchandise].B s'avilir vpr [personne] to demean oneself; [marchandise, monnaie] to depreciate; la langue écrite s'avilit the written language is being debased.[avilir] verbe transitif[marchandise] to cause to depreciate————————s'avilir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)to demean ou to debase ou to disgrace oneself————————s'avilir verbe pronominal intransitif[monnaie, marchandise] to depreciate -
2 profaner
profaner [pʀɔfane]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ sépulture] to desecrateb. [+ souvenir, nom] to defile* * *pʀɔfaneverbe transitif to desecrate [temple, tombe]; to defile [mémoire, nom, beauté]; to debase [institution]* * *pʀɔfane vt1) [tombes, sépultures] to desecrate2) (fig) to debase* * *profaner verb table: aimer vtr to desecrate [temple, tombe]; to defile [sentiment, mémoire, nom, beauté]; to debase [famille, institution]; to violate [innocence].[prɔfane] verbe transitif -
3 galvauder
galvodeverbe transitif to sully [réputation]; to dull [gloire]; to waste [talent]; to overwork [idée]; to squander [fortune]* * *ɡalvode vt* * *galvauder verb table: aimerA vtr to sully [réputation]; to dull [gloire]; to abuse, to waste [don, talent]; to overwork [idée, théorie, expression]; to squander [fortune]; expression galvaudée overused ou hackneyed expression.B †vi ( muser) to loaf around.C se galvauder vpr [personne] to cheapen oneself.[galvode] verbe transitif2. [don, qualité] to prostitute3. [mot, sens] to debasele mot a été galvaudé the word has become clichéd ou hackneyed through overuse————————se galvauder verbe pronominal intransitifto demean ou to lower oneself -
4 abaisser
abaisser [abese]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb► s'abaisser ( = s'humilier) to humble o.s.* * *abese
1.
1) ( en valeur) to reduce [prix] (à to; de by); to lower [niveau] (à to; de by)2) ( en hauteur) to lower [mur] (de by)3) ( faire descendre) to pull down [manette]
2.
s'abaisser verbe pronominal1) ( descendre) [rideau de scène] to fall2) ( s'avilir) to demean oneself* * *abese vt1) [prix, taux, niveau, plafond, plancher] to lower2) [manette, vitre] to pull down3) (= humilier) to debase, to humiliate4) CUISINE, [pâte] to roll out* * *abaisser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( diminuer en valeur) to reduce [prix, taux] (à to; de by); to lower [niveau, seuil] (à to; de by);2 ( diminuer en hauteur) to lower [mur, socle] (de by);6 ( rabattre) to humble [prétentions, orgueil];7 Culin to roll out [pâte].B s'abaisser vpr1 ( descendre) [rideau de scène] to fall;2 ( s'avilir) to demean oneself; s'abaisser à faire qch to stoop to doing sth; ce n'est pas s'abaisser que de demander de l'aide it is not demeaning to ask for help.[abese] verbe transitif1. [faire descendre - vitre] to lower ; [ - store] to pull down (separable) ; [ - voilette] to let down (separable) ; [ - pont-levis] to lower, to let down (separable) ; [ - température] to lowera. [en tirant] to pull the lever downb. [en poussant] to push the lever down3. MATHÉMATIQUES [perpendiculaire] to drop[chiffre] to carry————————s'abaisser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [vitre, pont-levis] to be lowered[voile, rideau] to fall[paupière] to droop2. [être en pente - champ] to slope down————————s'abaisser à verbe pronominal plus préposition -
5 abjection
abjection [abʒεksjɔ̃]feminine nounabjection, abjectness* * *abʒɛksjɔ̃nom féminin abjectness* * *abʒɛksjɔ̃ nf* * *abjection nf abjectness; tomber dans l'abjection to debase oneself.[abʒɛksjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [état] utter humiliation -
6 abâtardir
abâtardir verb table: finirA vtr to make [sth] degenerate [être vivant, race]; to bastardize [langue]; to debase, to degrade [sentiment, vertu, style].B s'abâtardir vpr [style] to become debased; [race] to degenerate.[abatardir] verbe transitif[race, individu] to cause to degenerate -
7 corrompre
corrompre [kɔʀɔ̃pʀ]➭ TABLE 41 transitive verbto corrupt ; ( = soudoyer) to bribe* * *kɔʀɔ̃pʀ
1.
1) ( soudoyer) to bribe [policier, juge]2) ( pervertir) to corrupt [jeunesse, mœurs, goût]
2.
se corrompre verbe pronominal [mœurs, jeunesse] to become corrupted* * *kɔʀɔ̃pʀ vt1) (= dépraver) to corrupt2) (= acheter) [témoin] to bribe* * *corrompre verb table: rompreA vtr1 ( soudoyer) to bribe [policier, juge];2 ( pervertir) to corrupt [jeunesse, mœurs, goût].[kɔrɔ̃pr] verbe transitif1. [vicier - denrée] to taint, to spoil ; [ - sang] to taint, to rot ; [ - air] to taint, to pollute2. [pervertir - innocent, enfant] to corrupt3. [soudoyer - fonctionnaire] to bribe -
8 dégrader
dégrader [degʀade]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = détériorer) to damageb. ( = avilir) [+ personne] to degrade2. reflexive verbb. [relations, situation, qualité, santé] to deteriorate ; [mémoire] to fail ; [pouvoir d'achat] to shrink* * *degʀade
1.
1) ( détériorer) to damage3) Art to shade [something] from dark to light [tons, couleurs]4) ( avilir) [vice] to degrade [personne]
2.
se dégrader verbe pronominal ( se détériorer) to deteriorate* * *deɡʀade vt1) MILITAIRE, [officier] to degrade2) (= abîmer) to damage3) (= avilir) to degrade, to debase* * *dégrader verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( détériorer) to damage [site, monument, environnement];3 Art to use [sth] in gradation [tons, couleurs];4 ( avilir) [vice] to degrade [personne].B se dégrader vpr1 ( se détériorer) [quartier, météo, situation, santé] to deteriorate;3 Phys [énergie] to degrade.[degrade] verbe transitif1. [abîmer] to damage3. [avilir] to degrade4. [couleurs] to shade (into one another)[lumières] to reduce gradually5. [cheveux] to layer6. MILITAIRE————————se dégrader verbe pronominal intransitif[meuble, bâtiment] to deteriorate[relation] to deteriorate[santé] to decline[temps] to get worse -
9 flétrir
flétrir [fletʀiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb( = faner) to wither2. reflexive verb* * *fletʀiʀ
1.
1) ( faner)2) ( stigmatiser) to blacken [nom]3) ( souiller) to corrupt [enfant]
2.
se flétrir verbe pronominal1) [plante] to wither; [fleur] to fade; [fruit] to shrivel2) [beauté, peau] to fade* * *fletʀiʀ vt1) [fleur] to wither2) (= stigmatiser) [réputation, nom] to blacken* * *flétrir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( faner) le temps a flétri sa beauté her beauty has faded with time;2 ( stigmatiser) to blacken [nom, mémoire, réputation];3 ( souiller) to corrupt [enfant, innocence];B se flétrir vpr1 [plante] to wither; [fleur] to fade; [fruit] to shrivel;2 [beauté, visage, peau] to fade.[fletrir] verbe transitif4. (littéraire) [condamner] to condemn, to denounce————————se flétrir verbe pronominal intransitif2. (littéraire) [peau] to wither[couleur, beauté] to fade -
10 ravaler
ravaler [ʀavale]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = nettoyer, repeindre) [+ façade, mur, immeuble] to clean and repaintc. [+ dignité, personne, mérite] to lower• ce genre d'acte ravale l'homme au rang de la bête this kind of behaviour brings man down to the level of animals2. reflexive verba. ( = s'abaisser) to lower o.s.• se ravaler au rang de... to reduce o.s. to the level of...* * *ʀavale1) Construction, Bâtiment to clean [façade en pierre, brique]; to reface [façade crépie]; to renovate [bâtiment]2) fig to revamp [image]3) to swallow [colère]4) ( déprécier)* * *ʀavale vt1) [mur, façade] to restore2) (= avaler de nouveau) to swallow again3) fig* * *ravaler verb table: aimerA vtr2 fig to give [sth] a facelift [image];3 to swallow [colère, indignation]; ravaler ses larmes to hold back one's tears; ravaler ses reproches to keep one's criticisms to oneself; faire ravaler ses paroles à qn to make sb eat his/her words;4 ( déprécier) ravaler qch au rang de to reduce sth to the level of.B se ravaler vpr1 ( s'avilir) se ravaler au rang de… to reduce oneself to the level of…;2 se ravaler la façade◑ hum to do a repair job○ on one's face○.[ravale] verbe transitif2. [salive] to swallow[larmes] to hold ou to choke back[fierté] to swallow3. [abaisser] to lower————————se ravaler verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)[s'abaisser] to debase ou to lower oneself————————se ravaler verbe pronominal transitifse ravaler la façade [se maquiller] to slap some make-up on, to put on one's warpaint -
11 vulgariser
vulgariser [vylgaʀize]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *vylgaʀize
1.
verbe transitif ( rendre accessible) to popularize [science, technologie]; to bring [something] into general use [expression]
2.
se vulgariser verbe pronominal [technologie] to become generally accessible; [expression] to come into general use* * *vylɡaʀize vt* * *vulgariser verb table: aimerA vtr ( rendre accessible) to popularize [science, technologie]; to bring [sth] into general use [expression].B se vulgariser vpr [technologie] to become generally accessible; [expression] to come into general use; la culture vulgarisée popular culture.[vylgarize] verbe transitif
См. также в других словарях:
Debase — De*base , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debased}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Debasing}.] [Pref. de + base. See {Base}, a., and cf. {Abase}.] To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth, dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
debase — 1 Debase, vitiate, deprave, corrupt, debauch, pervert mean to cause a person or thing to become impaired and lowered in quality or character and share certain distinctions in implications and connotations with the adjectives (usually participial… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
debase — [v1] degrade, shame abase, bemean, cast down, cheapen, corrupt, cripple, debauch, debilitate, demean, demoralize, deprave, devaluate, devalue, disable, disgrace, dishonor, drag down*, dump on*, enfeeble, fluff off*, humble, humiliate, lower, put… … New thesaurus
debase — [dē bās′, dibās′] vt. debased, debasing [ DE + base, aphetic < ABASE] to make lower in value, quality, character, dignity, etc.; cheapen SYN. DEGRADE debasement n. debaser n. SYN. DEBASE implies generally a lowering in quality, value, dignity … English World dictionary
debase yourself — phrase to behave in a way that makes people lose respect for you Thesaurus: to harm your own reputationsynonym Main entry: debase … Useful english dictionary
debase — I verb abase, adulterate, bastardize, befoul, cheapen, coarsen, contaminate, corrumpere, corrupt, debauch, defile, degrade, dehumanize, demoralize, deprave, depreciate, depress, desecrate, deteriorate, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, downgrade,… … Law dictionary
debase in quality — index degenerate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
debase — (v.) 1560s, from DE (Cf. de ) down + BASE (Cf. base) (adj.) low, on analogy of abase (or, alternatively, from obsolete verb base to abuse ) … Etymology dictionary
debase — ► VERB ▪ lower the quality, value, or character of. DERIVATIVES debasement noun … English terms dictionary
debase — UK [dɪˈbeɪs] / US verb [transitive] Word forms debase : present tense I/you/we/they debase he/she/it debases present participle debasing past tense debased past participle debased formal to reduce the value, quality, or status of something •… … English dictionary
debase — transitive verb Date: 1565 1. to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character 2. a. to reduce the intrinsic value of (a coin) by increasing the base metal content b. to reduce the exchange value of (a monetary unit) • debasement noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
