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121 import
1. [im'po:t] verb(to bring in (goods etc) from abroad usually for sale: We import wine from France.) importer2. ['impo:t] noun1) (something which is imported from abroad: Our imports are greater than our exports.) importation(s)2) (the act of bringing in goods from abroad: the import of wine.) importation•- importer -
122 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) présenter2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) introduire3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) présenter4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) initier (à)•- introductory -
123 notice
['nəutis] 1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) avis, entrefilet2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) attention3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) préavis, congé2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) (s')apercevoir, remarquer- noticeably - noticed - notice-board - at short notice - take notice of -
124 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) jouer2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) jouer (à)3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) jouer4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) jouer5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) jouer (de)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) jouer (un tour à)7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) jouer (contre)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) chatoyer9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) diriger10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) jouer2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) jeu, amusement2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) pièce3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) match4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) jeu•- player- playable - playful - playfully - playfulness - playboy - playground - playing-card - playing-field - playmate - playpen - playschool - plaything - playtime - playwright - at play - bring/come into play - child's play - in play - out of play - play at - play back - play down - play fair - play for time - play havoc with - play into someone's hands - play off - play off against - play on - play a - no part in - play safe - play the game - play up -
125 produce
1. [prə'dju:s] verb1) (to bring out: She produced a letter from her pocket.) sortir (de)2) (to give birth to: A cow produces one or two calves a year.) donner naissance à3) (to cause: His joke produced a shriek of laughter from the children.) provoquer4) (to make or manufacture: The factory produces furniture.) produire5) (to give or yield: The country produces enough food for the population.) produire6) (to arrange and prepare (a theatre performance, film, television programme etc): The play was produced by Henry Dobson.) mettre en scène; produire; réaliser2. ['prodju:s] noun(something that is produced, especially crops, eggs, milk etc from farms: agricultural/farm produce.) produits (alimentaires/agricoles)- producer- product - production - productive - productivity -
126 resource
[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) ressource(s)2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) ressources3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) ressources•- resourcefully - resourcefulness -
127 retrieve
[rə'tri:v]1) (to get back (something which was lost etc): My hat blew away, but I managed to retrieve it; Our team retrieved its lead in the second half.) récupérer, retrouver2) ((of usually trained dogs) to search for and bring back (birds or animals that have been shot by a hunter).) rapporter•- retriever -
128 balance
A n1 ( stable position) lit, fig équilibre m (between entre) ; to lose one's balance perdre l'équilibre ; to keep one's balance garder son équilibre ; to knock sb off balance faire perdre l'équilibre à qn ; to catch sb off balance fig prendre qn au dépourvu ; to throw sb off balance fig perturber qn ; ecological/racial balance équilibre m écologique/racial ; to achieve a balance parvenir à un équilibre ; to upset the balance bouleverser l'équilibre ; to bring sth into balance équilibrer qch ; the right balance le juste milieu ; the balance of nature l'équilibre naturel ; the balance of sb's mind l'équilibre mental de qn ; while the balance of his mind was disturbed alors qu'il était en état de démence ; the balance of interests Pol l'équilibre des intérêts ; the balance of power l'équilibre des forces ; to hold the balance of power être en position d'inverser l'équilibre des forces ;2 ( scales) lit, fig balance f ; to be in the balance fig être dans la balance ; to hang in the balance fig être en jeu ; on balance tout compte fait ; on balance it has been a good year tout compte fait l'année a été bonne ;3 Accts, Comm ( in account) solde m ; balance in hand/brought forward le solde en caisse/reporté ; to pay the balance verser le surplus ;4 ( remainder) restant m ; if we pay off £100, that will leave a balance of £50 si nous remboursons 100 livres sterling, il en restera 50 livres sterling à payer.B vtr1 fig ( compensate for) ( also balance out) compenser, équilibrer ; the losses are balanced by the profits les pertes sont compensées par les profits ; to balance each other (out) s'équilibrer ;2 ( counterbalance) contrebalancer [weights, design, elements] ; you need something to balance the picture on that side il vous faut quelque chose pour contrebalancer le tableau de ce côté ;3 ( perch) poser or mettre [qch] en équilibre (on sur) ; the ball was balanced on his nose le ballon était en équilibre sur son nez ;4 ( adjust) équilibrer [diet, activity, timetable] ;5 (weigh up, compare) peser ; to balance the pros and cons peser le pour et le contre ; to balance sth against sth mesurer qch en fonction de qch ;7 Aut équilibrer [wheels].C vi1 lit [one person] se tenir en équilibre (on sur) ; [one thing] tenir en équilibre (on sur) ; [two things, persons] s'équilibrer ;3 Accts, Comm [books, figures, budget] être en équilibre ; to make sth balance, to get sth to balance équilibrer qch.
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