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1 spare
spare [spεər]1. adjective• take a spare pen in case that one runs out prends un stylo de rechange au cas où celui-ci n'aurait plus d'encre• I've a spare pen if you want it je peux te passer un stylo, si tu veux• have you any spare cups? (in case you need more) est-ce que tu as des tasses de réserve ? ; (which you're not using) est-ce que tu as des tasses en trop ?• have you got any spare cash? est-ce que tu as un peu d'argent ?2. nouna. ( = do without) se passer de• can you spare it? vous n'en avez pas besoin ?• can you spare £10? est-ce que tu aurais 10 livres à me passer ?• can you spare some change please? vous n'avez pas une petite pièce ?• I can only spare an hour for my piano practice je ne peux consacrer qu'une heure à mes exercices de pianob. ( = show mercy to) épargnerc. [+ suffering, grief] épargnerd. ( = refrain from using) [+ one's strength, efforts] ménagere. ► to spare ( = available)• he had time to spare so he went to the pictures il avait du temps devant lui, alors il est allé au cinéma4. compounds• spare-time activities loisirs mpl ► spare tyre noun roue f de secours ; ( = fat) (inf) poignée f d'amour* * *[speə(r)] 1.2.use my pen, I've got a spare — prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre
1) ( surplus) [cash, capacity] restant; [capital, land, chair, seat] disponible; [copy] en plus2) ( in reserve) gen de rechange; [wheel] de secours3) [person, build] élancé; [design, building, style] simple4) (colloq) GB ( mad) dingue (colloq)3.transitive verb1)have my pen, I've got one to spare — prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre
the project was finished with only days to spare — le projet a été terminé seulement quelques jours avant la date limite
2) ( treat leniently) épargner3)can you spare a minute/a pound? — as-tu un moment/une livre?
4) ( manage without) se passer de [person]4.•• -
2 blush
blush [blʌʃ]∎ she blushed deeply elle est devenue toute rouge;∎ he blushed to the roots of his hair il a rougi jusqu'aux oreilles;∎ I blush to think of it now maintenant quand j'y pense, j'en rougis;∎ I blush for her j'ai honte pour elle2 nounrougeur f;∎ the blush of a peach la couleur rosée de la pêche;∎ a blush rose to her cheeks le sang lui est monté au visage;∎ to hide one's blushes baisser les yeux d'embarras;∎ "thank you", she said with a blush "merci", dit-elle en rougissant;∎ humorous please, spare our blushes! ne nous faites pas rougir, s'il vous plaît!;∎ the first blush of dawn les premières rougeurs fpl de l'aube;∎ she was in the first blush of youth elle était dans la prime fleur de l'âge;∎ British at first blush de prime abord, à première vue►► blush wine vin m rosé très léger
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spare — v. 1) (C) can you spare a few minutes for me today? or: can you spare me a few minutes today? 2) (O; can be used with one animate object) spare us the details; he wanted to spare you embarrassment * * * [speə] he wanted to spareyou embarrassment… … Combinatory dictionary
spare — spareable, adj. sparely, adv. spareness, n. sparer, n. /spair/, v., spared, sparing, adj., sparer, sparest, n. v.t. 1. to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjur … Universalium
embarrassment — noun 1 feeling of being embarrassed ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, considerable, great ▪ total, utter ▪ slight ▪ She smiled to hide her slight embarr … Collocations dictionary
spare — spare1 [ sper ] adjective ** 1. ) only before noun a spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects so that it is available if you need it: a spare key/battery/pair of glasses Bring a towel and some spare clothes. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spare — [[t]spe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ spares, sparing, spared 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use spare to describe something that is the same as things that you are already using, but that you do not need yet and are keeping ready in case another one is needed. If… … English dictionary
spare — I UK [speə(r)] / US [sper] adjective ** 1) [only before noun] a spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects so that it is available if you need it a spare key/battery/pair of glasses Bring a towel and some spare clothes … English dictionary
spare*/ — [speə] adj I 1) kept in addition to other similar things, so that you can use it if you need it a spare key/battery[/ex] Bring a towel and some spare clothes.[/ex] 2) available Have you got any spare room in your car?[/ex] II verb [T] spare… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spare — [[t]spɛər[/t]] v. spared, spar•ing, 1) to refrain from harming, punishing, or killing 2) to deal gently or leniently with: His harsh review spared no one[/ex] 3) to save, as from strain or discomfort: to spare you needless embarrassment[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
spare — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 make sth available ADVERB ▪ barely, hardly ▪ She hardly spared him a second glance. VERB + SPARE ▪ can, could … Collocations dictionary
spare someone's blushes — verb To save someone from embarrassment … Wiktionary
like a spare prick at a wedding — Phrs. Totally useless, unwanted, and with a hint of embarrassment for being in that predicament. E.g. There I was, waiting for my date at the entrance of this packed restaurant on Valentines Day, like a spare prick at a wedding … English slang and colloquialisms
