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1 durcir, (se)
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3 endurcir
endurcir [ɑ̃dyʀsiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb2. reflexive verb* * *ɑ̃dyʀsiʀ
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1) ( rendre plus robuste) [travail, sport] to strengthen [corps, caractère]2) ( rendre insensible) [épreuve, égoïsme] to harden
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s'endurcir verbe pronominal1) ( devenir plus robuste) to become stronger2) ( devenir insensible) to become hardened* * *ɑ̃dyʀsiʀ vt1) (physiquement) to toughen upCes exercices servent à endurcir les soldats. — These exercises are to toughen up the soldiers.
2) (moralement) to harden* * *endurcir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre plus robuste) [travail, sport] to strengthen [corps, caractère]; endurcir qn contre to build up sb's resistance to;2 ( rendre insensible) [épreuve, égoïsme] to harden.B s'endurcir vpr1 ( devenir plus robuste) [corps, caractère] to become stronger;2 ( devenir insensible) [cœur, âme] to become hardened; s'endurcir contre to become inured to.[ɑ̃dyrsir] verbe transitifêtre endurci à to be hardened to, to be inured to2. [rendre insensible] to harden————————s'endurcir verbe pronominal intransitifje me suis endurci avec l'âge age has made me tougher ou has toughened mes'endurcir à to become hardened ou inured to2. [devenir insensible] to harden one's heart -
4 radicaliser
radicaliser [ʀadikalize]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ position, politique] to toughen2. reflexive verb* * *ʀadikalize
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verbe transitif [syndicat, parti] to toughen [attitude]; to harden [politique]; to step up [revendications]
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se radicaliser verbe pronominal [personne] to become more radical* * *ʀadikalize vt(= durcir) [opinions, position] to radicalize* * *radicaliser verb table: aimerA vtr1 [syndicat, parti] to toughen [attitude]; to harden [politique]; to step up [revendications];2 [répression] to cause [sb] to become more radical.B se radicaliser vpr1 [personne, groupe] to become more radical;2 [attitude, exigences] to toughen; [politique] to harden.[radikalize] verbe transitif————————se radicaliser verbe pronominal intransitif -
5 aguerrir
aguerrir [ageʀiʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verb* * *ageʀiʀ
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verbe transitif [expérience] to harden [personne] ( à quelque chose to something)soldats aguerris — ( au combat) seasoned soldiers
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s'aguerrir verbe pronominal to become hardened ou inured sout (à, contre to)* * *aɡeʀiʀ vt[soldats, sportifs] to harden* * *aguerrir verb table: finirA vtr [expérience] to harden [personne] (à qch to sth); aguerrir des troupes au combat to toughen soldiers for battle.[agerir] verbe transitif————————s'aguerrir verbe pronominal intransitif -
6 blinder
blinder [blɛ̃de]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ porte] to reinforce2. reflexive verb* * *blɛ̃deblinder un véhicule — to armour-plate [BrE] a vehicle
* * *blɛ̃de vt1) [véhicule] to armour Grande-Bretagne to armor USA2) fig to harden* * *blinder verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( protéger) to reinforce [porte]; Mil to armourGB; Nucl to shield [réacteur]; Électron, Télécom to shroud;2 ○( endurcir) to harden [personne].[blɛ̃de] verbe transitif1. [contre les agressions] to armour2. [renforcer - porte] to reinforcele genre d'éducation qui vous blinde pour la vie the sort of education that gives you a thick skin for the rest of your life————————se blinder verbe pronominal intransitif1. (très familier) [s'enivrer] to drink oneself into a stupor2. (familier) [s'endurcir] to toughen oneself up -
7 tremper
tremper [tʀɑ̃pe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = mouiller) to soak2. intransitive verba. to stand in water ; [linge, lentilles, haricots] to soak• tes manches trempent dans ton assiette ! your sleeves are trailing in your plate!• (faire) tremper [+ linge, aliments] to soakb. tremper dans [+ affaire malhonnête, crime] ( = participer à) to be mixed up in3. reflexive verb* * *tʀɑ̃pe
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1) ( beaucoup) [pluie, personne] to soak [personne, vêtement]2) ( rapidement) to diptremper son biscuit dans son thé — to dunk one's biscuit GB ou cookie US in one's tea
3) ( longuement) to soak [mains, aliment]4) Technologie to temper [acier, verre]
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verbe intransitif1) ( être dans un liquide) [linge, légumes secs] to soak2) ( être impliqué)
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* * *tʀɑ̃pe1. vt1) (= mouiller) to soak, to drenchse faire tremper — to get soaked, to get drenched
2) (= plonger)tremper qch dans — to dip sth in, to dip sth into
2. vi1) (= être dans un liquide) to soak2) figtremper dans — to be involved in, to have a hand in
* * *tremper verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( beaucoup) [pluie, personne] to soak [personne, vêtement];2 ( rapidement) to dip (dans in); tremper son biscuit dans son thé to dunk one's biscuit GB ou cookie US in one's tea; j'ai juste trempé mes lèvres I just had a sip;3 ( longuement) to soak [mains, aliment] (dans in);4 Tech to temper [acier, verre];5 ( aguerrir) to strengthen [personne].B vi1 ( être dans un liquide) [linge, légumes secs] to soak; faire tremper qch to soak sth; mettre qch à tremper to put sth to soak; laisser qch à tremper to leave sth to soak;2 ( être impliqué) tremper dans qch to be mixed up in sth.[trɑ̃pe] verbe transitif1. [plonger - chiffon] to dip, to soak ; [ - sucre, tartine] to dip, to dunk ; [ - linge, vaisselle] to soakje n'ai fait que tremper mes lèvres dans le champagne I just had a taste ou took a sip of the champagne2. [mouiller]————————[trɑ̃pe] verbe intransitif[vêtement, vaisselle, lentilles] to soakfaire tremper des haricots to soak beans, to leave beans to soaktremper dans: les clichés trempent dans un bain spécial the photographs (are left to) soak in a special solutionattention, tes manches trempent dans la soupe careful, you've got your sleeves in the soup————————tremper dans verbe plus préposition————————se tremper verbe pronominal intransitif————————se tremper verbe pronominal transitif -
8 durcir
durcir [dyʀsiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb[+ attitude] to harden ; [+ contrôle, embargo, sanctions] to tighten2. intransitive verb► se durcirreflexive verb[sol, colle, visage, attitude, ton] to harden ; [conflit] to become more serious* * *dyʀsiʀ
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1) ( rendre dur) [sécheresse, froid] to harden [sol, pâte]2) ( rendre sévère) [maquillage] to harden [traits]3) ( radicaliser) to harden [position]; to intensify [mouvement de grève]
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verbe intransitif [argile] to harden; [ciment, colle] to set; [pain] to go hard; [artères] to harden
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se durcir verbe pronominal [argile, artères] to harden; [ton, régime] to become harsher; [conflit] to intensify* * *dyʀsiʀ1. vt2. vi* * *durcir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre dur) [sécheresse, froid] to harden [sol, pâte];2 ( rendre sévère) [maquillage] to harden [traits];3 ( radicaliser) to harden [position]; to intensify [mouvement de grève]; durcir sa politique en matière de to take a harder line on.B vi [argile] to harden; [ciment, colle] to set; [pain] to go hard; [artères] to harden; durcir à l'air [colle] to set in (the) air; ciment qui durcit vite quick-setting cement.C se durcir vpr1 [argile, artères] to harden; à ces mots, son visage se durcit at these words, his/her face hardened;2 ( se radicaliser) [ton, attitude] to become harsher; [régime] to become harsher; [mouvement, conflit] to intensify.[dyrsir] verbe transitif————————[dyrsir] verbe intransitif————————se durcir verbe pronominal intransitif[personne] to harden oneself[cœur] to become hard -
9 racornir
ʀakɔʀniʀ
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verbe transitif ( durcir) to harden [peau]; to stiffen [cuir]; fig to harden [personne, cœur]
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se racornir verbe pronominal ( devenir dur) [peau] to harden; fig [cœur] to harden; [cuir] to stiffen* * *ʀakɔʀniʀ vt* * *racornir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( durcir) to harden [peau]; to stiffen [cuir]; fig to harden [personne, cœur]; mains que le travail manuel a racornies hands horny with manual work;B se racornir vpr1 ( devenir dur) [peau] to harden; fig [personne, cœur] to harden; [cuir] to stiffen;2 ( se rabougrir) [plante] to shrivel; [personne] to grow wizened.[rakɔrnir] verbe transitif1. [peau, mains] to toughen[cœur] to harden2. [plante] to shrivel up (separable)————————se racornir verbe pronominal intransitif2. (soutenu) [personne] to become hardened ou hardhearted
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