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1 uncontrollable
uncontrollable [‚ʌnkən'trəʊləbəl](a) (fear, desire, urge) irrésistible, irrépressible; (stammer) que l'on ne peut maîtriser ou contrôler;∎ to be seized by uncontrollable laughter/anger être pris d'un fou rire/d'un accès de colère;∎ I had an uncontrollable urge to slap her j'ai eu une envie irrépressible de la gifler(c) (inflation) qui ne peut être freiné, galopantUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > uncontrollable
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2 uncontrollable
uncontrollable [ˈʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl]* * *[ˌʌnkən'trəʊləbl]adjective gen incontrôlable; [tears] qu'on ne peut retenir -
3 uncontrollable
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4 spasm
['spæzəm](a sudden uncontrollable jerking of the muscles: A spasm of pain twisted his face for a moment.) spasme -
5 unruly
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6 giggle
giggle ['gɪgəl](stupidly) rire bêtement, ricaner; (nervously) rire nerveusement;∎ they couldn't stop giggling ils ne pouvaient pas se retenir de glousser ou de pouffer;∎ what are you giggling about? qu'est-ce qui vous fait rire?2 noun∎ to have a fit of the giggles avoir le fou rire;∎ the evening was a giggle from start to finish on s'est marré toute la soirée;∎ she was a real giggle as usual elle était tordante comme d'habitude -
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giggling ['gɪglɪŋ]qui rit bêtement2 noun(UNCOUNT) (uncontrollable) fou rire m; (nervous) petits rires mpl nerveux; (of young girl) rires mpl bébêtes, gloussements mpl -
8 handful
handful ['hændfʊl]∎ figurative a handful of (a few) quelques;∎ a handful of people quelques personnes;∎ how many people were there? - only a handful combien de personnes y avait-il? - seulement quelques-unes∎ to be a handful être difficile□ ;∎ that child is a real handful cet enfant-là me donne du fil à retordre;∎ he's proving to be a real handful for the defence il donne du fil à retordre à la défense adverse✾ Book ✾ Film 'A Handful of Dust' Waugh, Sturridge 'Une Poignée de cendre' (book), 'A Handful of dust' (film)
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Uncontrollable — Un con*trol la*ble, a. 1. Incapable of being controlled; ungovernable; irresistible; as, an uncontrollable temper; uncontrollable events. [1913 Webster] 2. Indisputable; irrefragable; as, an uncontrollable maxim; an uncontrollable title. [R.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
uncontrollable — I adjective bullheaded, carried away, disobedient, disorderly, fractious, frenzied, headstrong, hysterical, impetuous, impotens, incorrigible, indocile, indomitable, insuppressible, insurgent, intractable, irrepressible, irresistable, lawless,… … Law dictionary
uncontrollable — (adj.) 1570s, irrefutable, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + CONTROLLABLE (Cf. controllable). From 1590s as not subject to authority; meaning that cannot be restrained is from 1640s. Related: Uncontrollably … Etymology dictionary
uncontrollable — is now the dominant form, rather than incontrollable … Modern English usage
uncontrollable — [adj] wild; carried away beside oneself, disorderly, excited, fractious, frantic, freaked, furious, headstrong, indocile, indomitable, insuppressible, insurgent, intractable, irrepressible, irresistible, lawless, like a loose cannon*, mad,… … New thesaurus
uncontrollable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not controllable. DERIVATIVES uncontrollably adverb … English terms dictionary
uncontrollable — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
uncontrollable — [[t]ʌ̱nkəntro͟ʊləb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe a feeling or physical action as uncontrollable, you mean that you cannot control it or prevent yourself from feeling or doing it. It had been a time of almost uncontrollable excitement … English dictionary
uncontrollable — un|con|trol|lable [ˌʌnkənˈtrəuləbəl US ˈtroul ] adj 1.) if an emotion, desire, or physical action is uncontrollable, you cannot control it or stop yourself from feeling it or doing it ▪ I felt an uncontrollable urge to scream. ▪ Mother burst into … Dictionary of contemporary English
uncontrollable — un|con|trol|la|ble [ ,ʌnkən trouləbl ] adjective 1. ) impossible to control or stop: A tire had burst and the car became uncontrollable. Wounds like this can lead to uncontrollable bleeding. a ) an uncontrollable feeling is one that you cannot… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
uncontrollable — UK [ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləb(ə)l] / US [ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləb(ə)l] adjective 1) a) impossible to control or stop A tyre had burst and the car became uncontrollable. Wounds like this can lead to uncontrollable bleeding. b) an uncontrollable feeling is one that you … English dictionary