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2 amplifier
amplifier [ɑ̃plifje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verba. [+ tendance] to accentuate ; [+ mouvement, échanges, coopération] to cause to developb. ( = exagérer) to exaggeratec. [+ son, courant] to amplify2. reflexive verb* * *ɑ̃plifje
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verbe transitif to amplify [son, courant]; to magnify [geste, rumeur]; to expand [grève, échanges]
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s'amplifier verbe pronominal [son] to grow; [échanges] to grow; [grève] to intensify; [tendance] to gain momentum* * *ɑ̃plifje vt1) [son, oscillation] to amplify2) [phénomène] to increase* * *amplifier verb table: plierA vtr to amplify [voix, son, courant]; to magnify [geste, mouvement, rumeur]; to expand, to extend [mouvement, grève, échanges].B s'amplifier vpr [son] to grow; [échanges] to grow, to increase; [grève, rumeur, scandale] to intensify; [tendance, revendication] to gain momentum.[ɑ̃plifje] verbe transitif2. [développer - courant, tendance] to develop, to increase ; [ - conflit] to deepen ; [ - hausse, baisse] to increase ; [ - différence] to widen ; [ - relations] to develop————————s'amplifier verbe pronominal intransitif[augmenter - courant, tendance] to develop, to increase ; [ - conflit] to deepen ; [ - hausse, baisse] to increase ; [ - différence] to widen -
3 grandir
grandir [gʀɑ̃diʀ]➭ TABLE 21. intransitive verb• en grandissant tu verras que... as you grow up you'll see that...2. transitive verba. [microscope] to magnifyb. ( = rendre prestigieux) la France n'en est pas sortie grandie it did little for France's reputation* * *gʀɑ̃diʀ
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verbe transitif [loupe] to magnify; [talons] to make [somebody] look taller
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verbe intransitifgrandir dans l'estime de quelqu'un — fig to go up in somebody's esteem
2) ( en importance) [entreprise] to expand; [rumeur, foule] to growaller grandissant — liter [inquiétude] to become greater and greater; [bruit] to become louder and louder
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se grandir verbe pronominal lit to make oneself (look) taller* * *ɡʀɑ̃diʀ1. vi1) [enfant, arbre] to growIl a beaucoup grandi. — He's grown a lot.
2) [bruit] to grow louder, [hostilité] to increase2. vtgrandir qn [vêtement, chaussure] — to make sb look taller, figto make sb grow in stature
* * *grandir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre plus grand) [loupe] to magnify; [talons] to make [sb] look taller;2 ( exagérer) to exaggerate [danger, importance];3 ( ennoblir) sortir grandi d'une épreuve to come out of an ordeal with increased stature; sa promotion ne l'a pas grandi à mes yeux I don't think any more highly of him because he's been promoted.B vi1 ( en taille) [plante, enfant] to grow; ( en âge) [enfant] to grow up; grandir de 20 cms to grow 20 cms; je te trouve bien grandi haven't you grown; devenir raisonnable en grandissant to become sensible as one grows up; grandir dans l'estime de qn fig to go up ou rise in sb's esteem;2 (en nombre, importance, intensité) [société, entreprise] to expand; [rumeur, inquiétude, danger, réputation, foule] to grow; [obscurité] to increase; les jours grandissent the days are getting longer; aller grandissant liter [inquiétude] to become greater and greater; [bruit] to become louder and louder.[grɑ̃dir] verbe intransitif1. [devenir grand] to growsa fille a grandi de cinq centimètres her daughter is five centimetres taller (than when I last saw her)je te trouve grandie you've grown ou you look taller since I last saw you2. [mûrir] to grow up4. [s'étendre - ville] to spread5. (figuré)grandir en force/sagesse/beauté to get stronger/wiser/more beautiful, to grow in strength/wisdom/beauty————————[grɑ̃dir] verbe transitif1. [faire paraître plus grand]3. [ennoblir]ils n'en sortent pas vraiment grandis they don't come out of it terribly well, it hasn't done much for their reputation————————se grandir verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) [vouloir paraître - plus grand] to make oneself (look) taller ; [ - plus important] to show oneself in the best possible light -
4 grossir
grossir [gʀosiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. intransitive verb[personne] to put on weight ; [fruit] to swell ; [tumeur] to get bigger ; [foule] to grow ; [bruit] to get louder2. transitive verba. ( = faire paraître plus gros) to make look fatterb. [microscope] to magnifyc. ( = exagérer volontairement) to exaggerated. [+ foule] to swell* * *gʀosiʀ
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1) ( agrandir) to enlarge [image]2) ( faire augmenter) to increase [effectifs]; to boost [nombre, profits]grossir les rangs or la foule — to swell the ranks
3) ( exagérer) to exaggerate [incident]4) ( faire paraître plus gros) to make [somebody] look fat [personne]
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verbe intransitif1) ( prendre du poids) to put on weight2) ( devenir plus grand) gén to grow; [fleuve] to swell3) ( s'intensifier) [tempête] to get worse; [rumeur] to grow* * *ɡʀosiʀ1. vi1) [personne] to put on weightIl a beaucoup grossi. — He's put on a lot of weight.
Ça fait grossir. — It's fattening.
2) fig to grow, to get bigger, [rivière] to swell2. vt1) [vêtement]2) (= exagérer) [détail, anecdote] to exaggerate3) (au microscope) to magnify4) [profits] to increase* * *grossir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( agrandir) [lunettes, verre, microscope] to enlarge [image];2 ( faire augmenter) to increase [effectifs]; to boost [nombre, liste]; to increase, to boost [profits]; to add to [troupeau]; grossir les rangs or la foule to swell the ranks; dix personnes sont venues grossir la liste des adhérents ten people came and boosted the membership list; pour grossir nos effectifs de 50 personnes to increase our workforce by fifty people;3 ( exagérer) to exaggerate [incident, affaire];4 ( faire paraître plus gros) [vêtement, motif] to make [sb] look fat;5 ( rendre plus large) [pluie, neige] to swell [fleuve, torrent].B vi1 ( prendre du poids) [personne, animal] to put on weight; il a beaucoup grossi he's put on a lot of weight; grossir de cinq kilos to put on five kilos; elle n'en mange pas, ça fait grossir she doesn't eat that, it's fattening;2 ( devenir plus grand) [soleil, vague] to grow; [bosse, tumeur] to grow; [fleuve, torrent] to swell; [entreprise, groupe, cagnotte] to grow;3 ( augmenter) [troupeau, chiffre, effectifs] to grow;4 ( s'intensifier) [tempête, orage] to get worse; [rumeur, crise] to grow.[grosir] verbe intransitif1. [prendre du poids] to put on weight2. [augmenter en taille - tumeur, entreprise, somme, troupeau] to grow, to get bigger ; [ - vague, nuages] to get bigger ; [ - effectifs] to increase ; [ - rumeur] to growles bourgeons/ruisseaux grossissent the buds/streams are swelling————————[grosir] verbe transitif1. [faire paraître gros]grossir le nombre/les rangs des manifestants to join the growing numbers of demonstrators, to swell the ranks of the demonstrators -
5 magnifier
magnifier [maɲifje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verb( = louer) to magnify ; ( = idéaliser) to idealize* * *maɲifje1) ( élever) to idealize [souvenir, sentiment]2) ( célébrer) to glorify [héroïsme, exploit]* * *maɲifje vt1) (= glorifier) to glorify2) (= idéaliser) to idealize* * *magnifier verb table: plier vtr1 ( élever) to idealize [souvenir, sentiment];2 ( célébrer) to glorify [héroïsme, exploit].[maɲifje] verbe transitif -
6 agrandir
agrandir [agʀɑ̃diʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb2. reflexive verb* * *agʀɑ̃diʀ
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1) ( en dimensions) to enlarge [ville, photo, trou]; to extend [pièce, maison]; to widen [tunnel, marge]les yeux agrandis par la peur — his/their etc eyes wide with fear
2) ( en importance) to extend [famille]; to expand [entreprise, parti]
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s'agrandir verbe pronominal [trou] to get bigger; [ville, famille, entreprise] to expand; [marge, yeux] to widen* * *aɡʀɑ̃diʀ vt1) [magasin, domaine] to extend, [dimensions, périmètre] to make bigger, to enlargeIls ont agrandi leur jardin. — They've extended their garden.
2) [organisation] to expand3) [trou] to enlarge, to make bigger4) [photo] to enlarge, to blow upJ'ai fait agrandir mes photos. — I've had my photos enlarged.
5) (au microscope) to magnify* * *agrandir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( en dimensions) to enlarge [ville, photo]; to extend [pièce, maison, magasin]; to widen [tunnel, marge, écart]; to make [sth] bigger, to enlarge [trou]; il me regardait, les yeux agrandis par la peur he was looking at me, his eyes wide with fear; faire agrandir une maison to have an extension built; faire agrandir une photo to have a photo enlarged; la peinture blanche agrandit la pièce white paint makes the room look bigger ou larger;B s'agrandir vpr1 ( devenir plus grand) [trou] to get bigger; [ville, famille, entreprise] to expand, to grow; [marge, écart, yeux] to widen;2 ○( dans un logement) to have more room to live in, to have more space; déménager pour s'agrandir to move in order to have more space.[agrɑ̃dir] verbe transitif1. [élargir - trou] to enlarge, to make bigger ; [ - maison, jardin] to extend ; [ - couloir, passage] to widen3. [faire paraître grand]on avait agrandi la scène par des décors transparents the stage had been made to look bigger by the use of see-through sets[sur écran] to magnify————————s'agrandir verbe pronominal intransitif3. [avoir plus de place] -
7 outrer
outrer [utʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb( = indigner) to outrage* * *utʀe1) ( indigner) to outrage2) ( exagérer) [personne] to exaggerate [comportement, description]* * *utʀe vt1) [pensée, attitude] to exaggerate2) (= indigner) [personne] to outrage* * *outrer verb table: aimer vtr1 ( indigner) to outrage; je suis outré par leur attitude, leur attitude m'a outré I was outraged by their attitude;2 ( exagérer) [personne] to exaggerate [comportement, vérité, description].[utre] verbe transitifoutrer la vérité to exaggerate ou to overstate the truth2. [révolter] to outrage
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