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clamp [klæmp]1. nouna. ( = put clamp on) serrer ; [+ car, car wheels] mettre un sabot àb. to clamp shut [+ teeth] serrer[+ person] prendre des mesures autoritaires contre ; [+ crime, corruption] réprimer ; [+ the press, the opposition] bâillonner* * *[klæmp] 1.2) fig frein m (on à)3) Automobile (also wheelclamp) sabot m de Denver2.transitive verb1) Technology cramponner [two parts]; ( at bench) fixer [quelque chose] à l'aide d'un valet ( onto à)2) ( clench) serrer [jaw, teeth]3) Automobile (also wheelclamp) mettre un sabot de Denver à [car]•Phrasal Verbs: -
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A n1 Tech ( on bench) valet m ; ( unattached) presse f ; Chem pince f ; ( for lid) système m d'attache (pour fermer hermétiquement un couvercle) ;B vtr2 ( clench) serrer [jaw, teeth] ; a pipe clamped between his teeth une pipe serrée entre les dents ; his jaws were clamped shut il serrait les mâchoires ;4 US ( tread heavily) marcher d'un pas lourd.■ clamp down:▶ clamp down prendre des mesures ; to clamp down on faire de la répression contre [crime, drugs, criminals] ; mettre un frein à [extravagance].■ clamp on:▶ clamp on [sth], clamp [sth] on1 lit fermer [lid] ;2 fig imposer [curfew, restriction, sanction]. -
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clamp [klæmp]1 noun(d) Agriculture = tas de navets ou de pommes de terre couvert de paille(e) (of bricks) tas m, pile f∎ to clamp sth to sth fixer qch sur qch (à l'aide d'une pince)(b) (curfew, restrictions) imposer;∎ the authorities clamped a curfew on the town les autorités ont imposé le couvre-feu à la ville(c) Agriculture entasser∎ my car has been clamped on a mis un sabot à ma voituredonner un coup de frein;∎ to clamp down on (expenses, inflation) mettre un frein à; (crime, demonstrations) stopper; (information) censurer; (the press) bâillonner; (person) serrer la vis à;∎ the police are clamping down on illegal parking la police sévit contre ou devient plus sévère avec les automobilistes en stationnement interdit -
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wheel [wi:l]1. noun[+ barrow, cycle] pousser ; [+ child] pousser (dans un landau etc)3. compounds[person] se retourner (brusquement)* * *[wiːl], US [hwiːl] 1.1) ( on vehicle) roue f; ( on furniture) roulette f2) ( for steering) volant m; Nautical roue f (de gouvernail)to be at ou behind the wheel — être au volant
3) ( in mechanism) rouage m also fig2.(colloq) wheels plural noun bagnole (colloq) f3.have you got wheels? — (colloq) tu es motorisé? (colloq)
transitive verb pousser4.they wheeled me into the operating theatre — ils m'ont emmené dans la salle d'opération sur un chariot
1) (also wheel round) ( circle) [bird] tournoyer2) ( turn sharply) [person, regiment] faire demi-tour; [car, motorbike] braquer fortement; [ship] virer de bord5.- wheeled combining forma three-/four-wheeled vehicle — un véhicule à trois/quatre roues
Phrasal Verbs:- wheel in••to wheel and deal — magouiller (colloq)
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boot [bu:t]1. noun3. compounds* * *[buːt] 1.1) ( footwear) botte f; (for workman, soldier) brodequin mclimbing/hiking boot — chaussure f de montagne/randonnée
football boot — GB chaussure f de football
to put the boot in — lit rouer quelqu'un de coups de pied; fig y aller fort
2) GB Automobile coffre m3) (colloq) ( dismissal)4) (colloq) ( kick) coup m de pied5) US ( wheel clamp) sabot m de Denver2.transitive verb1) (colloq) ( kick) envoyer un coup de pied à [person]; donner un coup de pied dans [ball]•Phrasal Verbs:- boot out- boot up••the boot is on the other foot — GB les rôles sont renversés
to be/get too big for one's boots — GB avoir/prendre la grosse tête
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clamp — [[t]klæ̱mp[/t]] clamps, clamping, clamped 1) N COUNT A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together. 2) VERB When you clamp one thing to another, you fasten the two things together with a clamp. [V n to n] Somebody forgot to bring… … English dictionary
clamp — ► NOUN ▪ a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together. ► VERB 1) fasten in place or together with a clamp. 2) (clamp down) suppress or prevent something. 3) fit a wheel clamp to (an illegally parked car). DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
Car Craft — is a magazine devoted to automobiles and auto racing. It is published by Source Interlink Media. It was first established in 1953. The magazine publishes articles that help car crafters from the novice to expert level such as rebuilding a… … Wikipedia
clamp — clamp1 [klæmp] v [T] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to put or hold something in a position so that it cannot move ▪ She clamped her hands over her ears. ▪ Creed opened his mouth to speak, then clamped it shut . 2.) clamp sanctions/restrictions … Dictionary of contemporary English
clamp — I UK [klæmp] / US verb [transitive] Word forms clamp : present tense I/you/we/they clamp he/she/it clamps present participle clamping past tense clamped past participle clamped 1) a) to put or hold something firmly in position clamp something… … English dictionary
clamp — 1 verb (T) 1 (always + adv/prep) to fasten or hold two things together using a clamp: clamp sth together/onto etc: Clamp the two parts together until the glue dries. 2 (always + adv/prep) to put or hold something in a position where it does not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clamp — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a device, esp. a brace or band of iron etc., for strengthening other materials or holding things together. 2 a device for immobilizing an illegally parked car. v.tr. 1 strengthen or fasten with a clamp. 2 place or hold firmly. 3… … Useful english dictionary
clamp — clamp1 [ klæmp ] verb transitive 1. ) clamp to/around/on to put or hold something firmly in position: Jack has always got a cellphone clamped to his ear. a ) to hold two things together using a clamp 2. ) often passive BRITISH to put a piece of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clamp — [klæmp] verb [T] I 1) to put or hold something firmly in position 2) to hold two things together using a clamp 3) British to put a piece of equipment on a wheel of a car to stop it being moved because it is illegally parked • clamp down II noun… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
clamp — clamp1 noun 1》 a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together. 2》 an electric circuit maintaining the voltage limits of a signal at prescribed levels. verb 1》 fasten in place or together with a clamp. ↘hold (something)… … English new terms dictionary
clamp — 01. We [clamped] the two boards together, and glued them. 02. The dog [clamped] his teeth on my pant leg, and wouldn t let go. 03. We need to [clamp] the microphone to the stand somehow. 04. The attacker had his arm [clamped] around the victim s… … Grammatical examples in English