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1 spoon
A n1 ( utensil) cuiller f, cuillère f ; (for tea, coffee) petite cuiller f ; soup-/dessert spoon cuillère à soupe/à dessert ;B vtr1 (in cooking, serving) to spoon sth into a dish/bowl mettre qch dans un plat/bol avec une cuillère ; to spoon sauce over sth arroser qch de sauce à la cuillère ; to spoon sth up/out ramasser/servir qch à la cuillère ;to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth naître dans la soie. -
2 spoon
spoon [spu:n]1. noun3. compounds* * *[spuːn] 1.noun cuillère f; (for tea, coffee) petite cuillère f2.transitive verb (in cooking, serving)to spoon something into a dish/bowl — mettre quelque chose dans un plat/bol avec une cuillère
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3 silver
silver ['sɪlvə(r)]1 noun∎ I'd like two £10 notes and the rest in silver je voudrais deux billets de 10 livres et le reste en pièces (de monnaie);∎ a pound in silver une livre en argent, une livre en pièces ou en monnaie d'argent(c) (UNCOUNT) (dishes) argenterie f; (cutlery → gen) couverts mpl; (→ made of silver) argenterie f, couverts mpl en argent;∎ to clean the silver nettoyer ou faire l'argenterie∎ he's hoping to win the silver il espère remporter la médaille d'argent(a) (of silver) d'argent, en argent;∎ is your ring silver? est-ce que votre bague est en argent?;∎ he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth il est né coiffé(b) (in colour) argenté, argent (inv);∎ silver hair des cheveux argentés∎ she has a silver tongue elle sait parler3 adverb∎ to go silver (record) devenir disque d'argent∎ the moon silvered the lake la lune donnait au lac des reflets d'argent►► silver birch bouleau m blanc;silver bromide bromure m d'argent;silver certificate papier-monnaie m (garanti par les réserves métalliques en argent);silver chloride chlorure m d'argent;silver collection quête f;silver disc disque m d'argent;silver foil papier m d'aluminium;silver fox renard m argenté;silver grey gris m argenté;silver iodide iodure m d'argent;silver jubilee (fête f du) vingt-cinquième anniversaire m;∎ the Queen's silver jubilee le vingt-cinquième anniversaire de l'accession au trône de la reine;silver maple érable m à sucre ou du Canada;Sport silver medal médaille f d'argent;silver mine mine f d'argent;silver nitrate nitrate m d'argent;silver ore minerai m argentifère;silver paper papier m d'argent;∎ the cutlery is silver plate les couverts sont en plaqué argent(b) (tableware) argenterie f;silver plating argentage m; (layer) argenture f;the silver screen le grand écran, le cinéma;∎ stars of the silver screen stars fpl du grand écran;silver service (in restaurant) service m de grande classe; esp British silver service waiter serveur m pour service au guéridon; esp British silver service waitress serveuse f pour service au guéridon;silver standard étalon m argent;the Silver State = surnom donné au Nevada;silver wedding (anniversary) noces fpl d'argent -
4 born
born [bɔ:n]∎ to be born naître;∎ she was born blind elle est née aveugle;∎ the town where I was born la ville où je suis né, ma ville natale;∎ Victor Hugo was born in 1802 Victor Hugo est né en 1802;∎ two children were born to her elle a mis au monde deux enfants;∎ born of an American father né d'un père américain;∎ a child born into this world un enfant qui vient au monde;∎ born and bred né et élevé;∎ she was born and bred in Boston c'est une Bostonienne de souche;∎ they were born to riches ils sont nés riches;∎ she was born Elizabeth Hughes, but writes under the name E.R. Johnson elle est née Elizabeth Hughes mais écrit sous le nom d'E.R. Johnson;∎ figurative the place where communism was born le lieu où est né le communisme;∎ anger born of frustration une colère née de ou due à la frustration;∎ familiar in all my born days de toute ma vie□ ;∎ familiar I wasn't born yesterday! je ne suis pas né d'hier ou de la dernière pluie!;∎ she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth elle est née avec une cuillère en argent dans la bouche;∎ she was born lucky elle est née coiffée, elle est née sous une bonne étoile;∎ familiar there's one born every minute! il y en a toujours un qui tombe dans le panneau!∎ he's a born musician il est né musicien, c'est un musicien né;∎ you're a born fool tu es un parfait idiot;∎ she's a born worrier elle s'inquiète à tout propos;∎ he's a born loser il est né sous une mauvaise étoile
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born with a silver spoon in your mouth — ◇ If you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you were born into a very wealthy family. • • • Main Entry: ↑born born with a silver spoon in your mouth see ↑born • • • Main Entry: ↑mouth born with a silver spoon in your mouth see ↑born … Useful english dictionary
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — Born to affluence • • • Main Entry: ↑silver born with a silver spoon in one s mouth see under ↑silver • • • Main Entry: ↑spoon * * * see silver … Useful english dictionary
born with a silver spoon in your mouth — born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to have opportunities that you did not earn but that you have from the influence of your family. Bill was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth – he came from a poor family and earned his success… … New idioms dictionary
born with a silver spoon in mouth — born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to have opportunities that you did not earn but that you have from the influence of your family. Bill was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth – he came from a poor family and earned his success… … New idioms dictionary
born with a silver spoon in your mouth — If you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you are born into a rich family … The small dictionary of idiomes
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — born rich, provided from birth with everything you need He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life … Idioms and examples
born with a silver spoon in his mouth — born into a rich family, accustomed to wealth Jason won t look for a job; he was born with a silver spoon … English idioms
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — A person who is born with a silver spoon in their mouth is born into a very rich family. She never has to worry about money; she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. * /The stranger s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth./ Compare: WELL HEELED … Dictionary of American idioms
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. * /The stranger s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth./ Compare: WELL HEELED … Dictionary of American idioms
born\ with\ a\ silver\ spoon\ in\ one's\ mouth — adj. phr. Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. The stranger s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Compare: well heeled … Словарь американских идиом