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1 polluer
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2 polluer
polluer [pɔlye]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *pɔl(l)ɥeverbe transitif to pollute* * *pɔlɥe vt* * *polluer verb table: aimer vtr to pollute.[pɔlɥe] verbe transitif -
3 vicier
visje
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verbe transitif ( altérer) to pollute [air]; to contaminate [sang]
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se vicier verbe pronominal [air] to become polluted* * *visje vtDROIT to invalidate* * *vicier verb table: plierA vtr1 Jur to invalidate [élection, acte, contrat];[visje] verbe transitif2. (littéraire) [dénaturer - esprit, qualité] to corrupt, to taint ; [ - relation, situation] to mar3. DROIT to vitiate -
4 considérer
considérer [kɔ̃sideʀe]➭ TABLE 6 transitive verba. to consider• il faut considérer les avantages et les inconvénients one must consider the advantages and disadvantagesb. ( = respecter) to respect* * *kɔ̃sideʀe
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1) ( juger)considérer quelqu'un/quelque chose comme (étant) — to consider somebody/something to be
considérer comme criminels ceux qui polluent l'atmosphère — to regard those who pollute the atmosphere as criminals
il considère comme acquise sa victoire électorale — he sees himself as having already won the election
2) ( envisager) to regard [personne]; to consider [chose]3) ( respecter) to have a high regard for4) ( examiner) to consider5) ( regarder attentivement) to look at [personne, spectacle]
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se considérer verbe pronominal1) ( soi-même)2) ( l'un l'autre)se considérer (comme) — to regard one another as being; ( s'étudier) to gaze at each other
* * *kɔ̃sideʀe vt1) (= envisager) to considerconsidérer qch comme — to consider sth, to regard sth as
2) (= penser)Je considère que le gouvernement devrait investir davantage dans l'enseignement. — I believe that the government should invest more money in education.
3) (= regarder) to study* * *considérer verb table: céderA vtr1 ( juger) considérer qn/qch comme (étant) to consider sb/sth to be; considérer que to consider that; je le considère comme un ami I consider him a friend, I consider him to be a friend; être considéré comme le successeur de Rousseau to be seen as Rousseau's successor; considérer être/ne pas être to consider oneself to be/not to be; je les considère comme compétents I consider them to be competent; considérer un tableau comme un chef-d'œuvre to consider a painting to be a masterpiece; considérer comme criminels ceux qui polluent l'atmosphère to regard those who pollute the atmosphere as criminals; considérer que le gouvernement fait preuve d'incompétence to consider that the government shows incompetence; il considère comme acquise sa victoire électorale he sees himself as having already won the election; on considère généralement que it is generally considered that;2 ( envisager) to regard [personne]; to consider [chose]; considérer un adversaire avec respect to regard an opponent with respect; considérer les choses sous un angle différent to consider things from a different angle; si l'on considère les derniers chiffres if we consider the latest figures; considérer une question sous tous ses aspects to consider a matter from every angle; à tout bien considérer all things considered;3 ( respecter) to have a high regard for; personne/profession bien considérée highly regarded person/profession;4 ( examiner) to consider; considérer qn/qch très attentivement to consider sb/sth very carefully;5 ( regarder attentivement) to look at [personne, spectacle].B se considérer vpr1 ( soi-même) se considérer (comme) to consider oneself (to be); se considérer (comme) privilégié to consider oneself (to be) privileged;2 ( l'un l'autre) se considérer (comme) to regard one another as being; ( s'étudier) to gaze at each other.[kɔ̃sidere] verbe transitif1. [regarder] to gaze ou to stare at (inseparable)2. [prendre en compte - offre, problème] to consider, to take into consideration, to weigh up (separable)il faut considérer que l'accusé est mineur it must be taken into account ou be borne in mind that the defendant is underage4. [juger]considérer bien/mal to hold in high/low esteemelle me considère comme sa meilleure amie she regards me as ou looks upon me as ou considers me to be her best friendun spécialiste hautement considéré a highly-regarded ou highly-respected expert————————se considérer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)————————à tout bien considérer locution adverbiale,tout bien considéré locution adverbiale[tout compte fait] on second thoughts ou further consideration -
5 salir
salir [saliʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. [+ objet, lieu] to make dirtyb. [+ réputation] to tarnish2. reflexive verb► se salir [tissu, personne] to get dirty* * *saliʀ
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1) ( rendre sale) to dirty [sol, assiette]; to soil [draps, lit]2) ( flétrir) to sully [mémoire, amour, réputation]; to corrupt [artiste, imagination]
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verbe intransitif [industrie, charbon] to pollute
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se salir verbe pronominal (se couvrir de taches, de saleté) to get dirty, to dirty oneself* * *saliʀ vt1) (= souiller, tacher) to get dirty, to dirty* * *salir verb table: finirA vtr2 ( flétrir) to sully [mémoire, amour]; to corrupt [artiste, imagination]; toutes ces insinuations risquent de salir cet homme all these insinuations could sully the man's reputation.B vi [industrie, charbon] to pollute.C se salir vpr1 (se couvrir de taches, de saleté) to get dirty, to dirty oneself; se salir les mains lit, fig to get one's hands dirty;2 ( se compromettre) to sully ou tarnish one's reputation.[salir] verbe transitif1. [eau, surface] to (make) dirty2. [honneur, amitié] to besmirch (littéraire)————————se salir verbe pronominal————————se salir verbe pronominal intransitifto get soiled ou dirtyne prends pas un manteau beige, ça se salit vite don't buy a beige coat, it shows the dirt ou it gets dirty very quickly -
6 corrompre
corrompre [kɔʀɔ̃pʀ]➭ TABLE 41 transitive verbto corrupt ; ( = soudoyer) to bribe* * *kɔʀɔ̃pʀ
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1) ( soudoyer) to bribe [policier, juge]2) ( pervertir) to corrupt [jeunesse, mœurs, goût]
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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 -
7 infecter
infecter [ɛ̃fεkte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ atmosphère, eau] to contaminate ; [+ personne] to infect2. reflexive verb► s'infecter [plaie] to become infected* * *ɛ̃fɛkte
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1) Médecine to infect2) fig to poison
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s'infecter verbe pronominal to become infected, to go septic* * *ɛ̃fɛkte vt1) [atmosphère, eau] to contaminate2) MÉDECINE to infect* * *infecter verb table: aimerA vtr1 Méd to infect;2 fig to poison.B s'infecter vpr to become infected, to go septic.[ɛ̃fɛkte] verbe transitif3. (littéraire) [empester]————————s'infecter verbe pronominal intransitif -
8 mazouter
mazouter verb table: aimer vtr to cover with oil; rivage/oiseau mazouté shore/bird covered in oil (from a slick).[mazute] verbe transitif————————[mazute] verbe intransitif -
9 souiller
souiller [suje]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *suje1) (salir, polluer) to soil, to make [something] dirty2) ( rendre impur) liter to defile [lieu, personne]; to sully [mémoire, réputation]* * *suje vt1) [eau] to dirty, to soil2) fig, [image, réputation] to sully, to tarnish* * *souiller verb table: aimer vtr1 (salir, polluer) to soil, to make [sth] dirty; souiller son lit to soil one's bed; souiller qch de qch to soil sth with sth;[suje] verbe transitif1. [maculer] to soil3. [entacher - réputation] to ruin, to sully (littéraire), to tarnish (littéraire) ; [ - innocence] to defile (littéraire), to taint (littéraire)
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