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1 imparable
imparable [ɛ̃paʀabl]adjectivea. [coup, tir] unstoppableb. [argument, riposte, logique] unanswerable* * *ɛ̃paʀabladjectif [coup] unstoppable; [riposte] unanswerable; [argument] irrefutable* * *ɛ̃paʀabl adj1) (coup) unstoppable2) (argument) unanswerable* * *imparable adj [coup, tir, botte] unstoppable; [riposte] unanswerable; [argument, raisonnement] irrefutable.[ɛ̃parabl] adjectif1. [coup, ballon] unstoppable2. [argument] unanswerable[logique] irrefutable -
2 réplique
réplique [ʀeplik]feminine nouna. ( = réponse) retortb. ( = contre-attaque) counter-attack• Belon vous donnera la réplique (pour répéter) Belon will give you your cue ; (dans une scène) Belon will play opposite youe. [de tremblement de terre] aftershock* * *ʀeplik1) ( riposte verbale) retort, rejoinder2) ( objection)3) Théâtre linedonner la réplique à quelqu'un — ( pour faire apprendre un rôle) to go through somebody's lines with them; ( dans une représentation) to play opposite somebody
les deux politiciens se sont donné la réplique pendant une heure — there was an hour-long sparring session between the two politicians
* * *ʀeplik nf1) (= copie) replica2) (= répartie) reply3) (= objection) retortsans réplique (ton) — no-nonsense, (argument) irrefutable
4) THÉÂTRE line* * *réplique nf1 ( riposte verbale) retort, rejoinder; faire qch en réplique à un discours/une action to do sth in response to a speech/an action; il a la réplique facile he's never stuck for an answer, he's always ready with an answer;2 ( objection) faire qch sans réplique to do sth without arguing; pas de réplique! don't answer back!, no arguments!; argument sans réplique irrefutable argument;3 Théât line; oublier une réplique to forget a line; supprimer quelques répliques to cut some lines; donner la réplique à qn ( pour faire apprendre un rôle) to go through sb's lines with them; ( dans une représentation) to play opposite sb; manquer sa réplique to miss one's cue; les deux politiciens se sont donné la réplique pendant une heure there was an hour-long sparring session between the two politicians;[replik] nom féminince gamin a la réplique facile this kid is always ready with ou is never short of an answerargument sans réplique irrefutable ou unanswerable argumentc'est sans réplique what can you say to that!, there's no answer to that!a. [en répétition] to give an actor his cuesb. [dans une distribution] to play opposite an actoril est la réplique vivante de son père he's the spitting image of ou a dead ringer for his father -
3 colle
n. f.1. 'Stodge', stodgy food.2. 'Stumper', 'poser', brain-teaser. Philippe, il faut toujours qu'il pose des colles! He always likes to quiz you with the unanswerable, does Philip!4. (sch.): Detention. Prendre une colle: To cop detention.5. Quelle colle!a (of person): What a bore!b (of situation, event): What a drag!6. Ménage à la colle: 'Open marriage', commonlaw marriage.7. Faites chauffer la colle! (Stock humorous phrase said when someone breaks crockery): Go on, break up the happy home!8. Chier dans la colle: To 'lay it on a bit thick', to exaggerate.9. C'est de la colle! It's bunkum! — Poppycock!10. Combat à la colle (Boxing): 'Duff contest', phoney fight. -
4 sifflet
n. m. 'Gullet', throat. Se rincer le sifflet: To 'have a quick one', to down a drink. Couper le sifflet à quelqu'un:a To slit someone's throat.b To 'score off someone', to shut someone up with an unanswerable retort.
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Unanswerable — Un*an swer*a*ble, a. Not answerable; irrefutable; conclusive; decisive; as, he have an unanswerable argument. {Un*an swer*a*ble*ness}, n. {Un*an swer*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unanswerable — index certain (fixed), cogent, immune, incontrovertible, irrefutable, positive (incontestable) … Law dictionary
unanswerable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unable to be answered. 2) unable to be disclaimed or proved wrong … English terms dictionary
unanswerable — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
unanswerable — [[t]ʌ̱nɑ͟ːnsərəb(ə)l, æ̱ns [/t]] 1) ADJ If you describe a question as unanswerable, you mean that it has no possible answer or that a particular person cannot possibly answer it. They would ask their mother unanswerable questions. 2) ADJ If you… … English dictionary
unanswerable — unanswerableness, n. unanswerably, adv. /un an seuhr euh beuhl, ahn /, adj. 1. not capable of being answered; not having a known or discoverable answer: an unanswerable question. 2. not open to dispute or rebuttal; irrefutable; conclusive: an… … Universalium
unanswerable — un|an|swer|a|ble [ʌnˈa:nsərəbəl US ʌnˈæn ] adj 1.) an unanswerable question is one that cannot be answered 2.) definitely true and therefore impossible to argue against ▪ The case (=reasons for doing something) for better public transport is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unanswerable — un|an|swer|a|ble [ ʌn ænsərəbl ] adjective 1. ) an unanswerable question has no known answer 2. ) impossible or very difficult to prove wrong or false: The case against Crenshaw seems unanswerable … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unanswerable — adjective 1 definitely true and therefore impossible to argue against: an unanswerable case in law 2 an unanswerable question is one that seems to have no possible answer or solution … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
unanswerable — adjective 1) an unanswerable case Syn: irrefutable, indisputable, undeniable, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefragable; conclusive, absolute, positive Ant: weak, flawed 2) unanswerable questions … Thesaurus of popular words
unanswerable — UK [ʌnˈɑːns(ə)rəb(ə)l] / US [ʌnˈænsərəb(ə)l] adjective 1) impossible or very difficult to prove wrong or false The case against Crenshaw seems unanswerable. 2) an unanswerable question has no known answer … English dictionary
