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1 cancel
A vtr1 ( call off) annuler [event, order, booking, train, flight] ;2 Fin, Insur ( nullify) résilier [contract, policy] ; annuler [loan, debt, invoice] ; mettre une opposition à [cheque, credit card] ;4 Math = cancel out ;5 Post oblitérer [stamp] ;6 Comput annuler [command, instruction].B vi1 (from meal, function, meeting) se décommander ; ( after booking) annuler ;2 Math = cancel out.■ cancel out:▶ cancel out [sth]1 gen neutraliser [emotion, effect, trend, gain] ; the arguments cancel each other out les arguments se neutralisent ;2 Math éliminer [equation]. -
2 cancel out
cancel out [arguments, figures] s'annuler; cancel out [something] neutraliser [emotion, effect] -
3 cancel out
(to undo the effect of: We don't want our profits to be cancelled out by extra expenses.) annuler -
4 undo
undo [ˈʌnˈdu:][+ button, knot, parcel,] défaire ; [+ good effect] annuler ; [+ wrong] réparer ; (Computing) annuler* * *[ʌn'duː]1) ( unfasten) défaire [fastening, lock]; ouvrir [zip, parcel]2) ( cancel out) détruire [good, effort]; réparer [harm]3) Computing annuler•• -
5 negate
1 ( cancel out) réduire [qch] à néant [advantage, effect, measure, work] ;2 ( deny) nier [concept, existence, fact] ;3 ( contradict) contredire [theory, results] ;4 Ling mettre [qch] au négatif [phrase, meaning]. -
6 negative
negative ['negətɪv]négatif;∎ a negative answer une réponse négative;∎ he's a very negative sort of person c'est quelqu'un de très négatif;∎ she's always so negative about my plans elle trouve toujours quelque chose à redire à mes projets;∎ the result of the test was negative le résultat de l'examen était négatif2 noun∎ in the negative à la forme négative;∎ double negative double négation∎ to reply in the negative répondre négativement ou par la négative(c) Photography négatif m(b) (reject → proposition, evidence) rejeter, repousser►► Finance negative amortization amortissement m négatif;Finance negative amortization loan prêt m à amortissement négatif;Electricity & Physics negative earth négatif m, terre f reliée au moins;Finance negative equity (UNCOUNT) plus-value f immobilière négative, = situation où l'acquéreur d'un bien immobilier reste redevable de l'emprunt contracté alors que son logement enregistre une moins-value;negative feedback (in electronic circuit) contre-réaction f, réaction f négative; (in mechanical or cybernetic system) feed-back m négatif, rétroaction f négative;∎ figurative we got a lot of negative feedback from the questionnaire ce questionnaire a révélé de nombreuses réactions négatives;Australian Finance negative gearing = dégrèvement fiscal accordé à une personne qui a réalisé un investissement à perte;Finance negative interest intérêt m négatif;Medicine negative ion therapy ionisation f ou aéroionisation f négative;Finance negative pledge clause f de nantissement négative;negative pole (of magnet) pôle m sud;Finance negative prescription prescription f extinctive;Psychology negative reinforcement renforcement m négatif;negative sign signe m moins ou négatif -
7 wash
wash [wɒʃ]laver ⇒ 1 (a), 2 (c) baigner ⇒ 1 (b) emporter ⇒ 1 (b) se laver ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) faire sa toilette ⇒ 2 (a) être lavable ⇒ 2 (b) nettoyage ⇒ 3 (a) lessive ⇒ 3 (b) remous ⇒ 3 (c)∎ go and wash your hands va te laver les mains;∎ she washed her hair elle s'est lavé la tête ou les cheveux;∎ he washed the walls clean il a bien lavé ou nettoyé les murs;∎ to wash the dishes faire ou laver la vaisselle;∎ to wash clothes faire la lessive;∎ wash in cold/hot water (on clothing label) laver à l'eau froide/chaude;∎ I wash my hands of the whole affair je me lave les mains de toute cette histoire;∎ she washed her hands of him elle s'est désintéressée de lui∎ the waves washed the shore les vagues baignaient la côte;∎ the body was washed ashore le cadavre s'est échoué ou a été rejeté sur la côte;∎ the crew was washed overboard l'équipage a été emporté par une vague;∎ he was washed out to sea il a été emporté par la mer(c) (coat, cover) badigeonner(a) (clean oneself → person) se laver, faire sa toilette;∎ have you washed properly? est-ce que tu as bien fait ta toilette?(b) (be washable) se laver, être lavable;∎ this dress doesn't wash very well cette robe ne supporte pas bien le lavage;∎ British familiar his story just doesn't wash with me son histoire ne marche pas avec moi, il ne me fera pas avaler cette histoire∎ you wash and I'll dry tu laves et j'essuie(d) (waves, sea)∎ the waves washed against the cliff les vagues baignaient la falaise3 noun(a) (act of cleaning) nettoyage m;∎ this floor needs a good wash ce plancher a bien besoin d'être lavé ou nettoyé;∎ your hair needs a wash il faut que tu te laves la tête;∎ give your face a wash lave-toi le visage;∎ I gave the car a wash j'ai lavé la voiture;∎ he's having a wash il se lave, il fait sa toilette;∎ I could do with a quick wash and brush-up j'aimerais faire un brin de toilette ou me débarbouiller(b) (clothes to be washed) lessive f, linge m sale;∎ your shirt is in the wash (laundry basket) ta chemise est au (linge) sale; (machine) ta chemise est à la lessive;∎ the stain came out in the wash la tache est partie au lavage;∎ British it'll all come out in the wash (become known) ça finira par se savoir; (turn out for the best) tout cela finira par s'arranger(c) (movement of water → caused by current) remous m; (→ caused by ship) sillage m, remous m; (sound of water) clapotis m(d) (of paint) badigeon mAmerican lavable►► Art wash drawing dessin m au lavis;American Stock Exchange wash sale vente f fictive(carry off → boat, bridge, house) emporter; (→ river bank, soil) éroder;∎ the rain washed away the road la route s'est effondrée sous l'action de la pluie;∎ figurative to wash one's sins away laver ses péchés∎ roast beef washed down with Burgundy wine rosbif arrosé d'un bourgogne➲ wash off(remove → with soap) enlever ou faire partir au lavage; (→ with water) enlever ou faire partir à l'eau(disappear → with soap) s'en aller ou partir au lavage; (→ with water) s'en aller ou partir à l'eau;∎ the paint won't wash off la peinture ne s'en va pas ou ne part pas➲ wash out(a) (remove → with soap) enlever ou faire partir au lavage; (→ with water) enlever ou faire partir à l'eau(d) (cancel, prevent)∎ the game was washed out le match a été annulé à cause de la pluie= wash off∎ anything I say just washes over her rien de ce que je lui dis ne lui fait le moindre effet➲ wash up∎ whose turn is it to wash up the dishes? à qui le tour de faire ou de laver la vaisselle?∎ several dolphins were washed up on shore plusieurs dauphins se sont échoués sur la côte
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