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score [skɔ:r]1. nounb. ( = debt) to settle a score with sb régler ses comptes avec qnc. ( = respect) on that score à ce sujete. [of film] musique ff. ( = sheets of music) partition fa. [+ goal, point] marquer• to score 70% (in an exam) avoir 70 sur 100 (à un examen)b. ( = cut) rayerc. ( = arrange musically) the film was scored by Michael Nyman la musique du film a été composée par Michael Nyman( = win points) marquer un point (or des points) ; ( = score goal) marquer un but (or des buts) ; ( = keep the score) marquer les points4. compounds► score out, score through separable transitive verb* * *[skɔː(r)] 1.1) ( points gained) Sport score m; ( in cards) marque fto keep (the) score — gen marquer les points; ( in cards) tenir la marque
what's the score? — (in game, match) où en est le jeu or le match?
to know the score — fig savoir où on est
2) (in exam, test) note f, résultat m3) Music ( written music) partition f; ( for ballet) musique f (du ballet); ( for film) musique f (du film)4) ( twenty)5) ( account) sujet m2.on this ou that score — à ce sujet
transitive verb1) Sport marquer [goal, point]; remporter [victory, success]3.to score a hit — ( in swordsmanship) toucher; ( in shooting) mettre dans le mille; fig remporter un grand succès
to score well ou highly — obtenir un bon résultat
to score over ou against somebody — (in argument, debate) prendre le dessus sur quelqu'un
2) ( keep score) marquer les points3) (colloq) ( be successful) avoir du succès•Phrasal Verbs:•• -
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snatch [snæt∫]1. noun( = small piece) fragment m[+ object, opportunity] saisir ; [+ sandwich, drink] avaler à la hâte ; ( = steal) voler ( from sb à qn) saisir ; ( = kidnap) enlever• to snatch some sleep/rest réussir à dormir/se reposer un peu► snatch away, snatch off separable transitive verb* * *[snætʃ] 1.1) ( fragment) ( of conversation) bribe f; (of poem, poet) quelques vers mpl; (of concerto, composer) quelques mesures fpl; ( of tune) quelques notes fpl2) ( grab)3) ( theft) vol m4) Sport ( in weightlifting) arraché m2.transitive verb1) ( grab) attraper [book, key]; saisir [opportunity]; arracher [victory]; prendre [lead]3) ( take hurriedly)3.to snatch at something — tendre vivement la main vers [rope, letter]
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63 splendid
splendid [ˈsplendɪd]• splendid! formidable !* * *['splendɪd]adjective [building, scenery, collection, ceremony] splendide; [idea, achievement, holiday, performance, victory] formidable (colloq), merveilleux/-euse; [opportunity] fantastique (colloq)splendid! — (c'est) formidable! (colloq)
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64 step
step [step]1. nouna. ( = movement, sound, track) pas m• to take a step back/forward faire un pas en arrière/en avant• what's the next step? qu'est-ce qu'il faut faire maintenant ?• the first step is to decide... la première chose à faire est de décider...c. (in marching, dancing) pas m• to be out of step with [+ person] être déphasé par rapport à ; [+ regulations] ne pas être conforme àe. ( = step aerobics) step m( = place at intervals) échelonner4. compounds• it was like stepping back into the Victorian era c'était comme un retour à l'époque victorienne► step down intransitive verb descendre ( from de ) ; (figurative) se retirer ( in favour of sb en faveur de qn)► step forward intransitive verb faire un pas en avant ; ( = show o.s., make o.s. known) se faire connaître ; ( = volunteer) se présenter( = go outside) sortir• to step up to sb/sth s'approcher de qn/qch* * *[step] 1.1) ( pace) pas mto walk ou keep in step — marcher au pas
to watch one's step — lit faire attention où l'on met les pieds
you'd better watch your step! — (colloq) fig tu ferais mieux de faire attention!
to be one step ahead of the competition — fig avoir une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents
I'm with you every step of the way — fig tu peux compter sur moi
2) ( footsteps) pas ma step forwards/backwards — un pas en avant/en arrière
the first step is to... — la première chose à faire est de...
6) ( way of walking) pas m7) ( dance step) pas m8) ( stair) marche f2.a flight of steps — ( to upper floor) un escalier m; ( outside building) des marches fpl
steps plural noun1) ( small ladder) escabeau m2) ( outdoor) marches fpl3.intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) marcher (in dans; on sur)to step into — entrer dans [lift]; monter dans [dinghy]
to step off — descendre de [pavement]
to step onto — monter sur [scales, pavement]
to step through — passer derrière [curtains]
to step out of line — fig faire un pas de travers
to step up to — s'approcher de [microphone]
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step up••to step on it — (colloq) se grouiller (sl)
to step on the gas — (colloq) appuyer sur le champignon (colloq)
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65 sweep
sweep [swi:p](verb: preterite, past participle swept)1. nounb. ( = chimney sweep) ramoneur mc. ( = movement) with one sweep d'un seul coupd. ( = curve) [of coastline, hills, road, river] grande courbe fbalayer ; [+ chimney] ramoner• the socialists swept the board at the election les socialistes ont remporté l'élection haut la main• the wind swept the caravan over the cliff la caravane a été projetée du haut de la falaise par le vent• he swept her off her feet ( = she fell for him) elle a eu le coup de foudre pour lui• this election swept the socialists into office cette élection a porté les socialistes au pouvoir avec une écrasante majoritéa. ( = pass swiftly) to sweep in/out [person, vehicle, convoy] entrer/sortir rapidementb. ( = move impressively) to sweep in/out [person, procession] entrer/sortir majestueusement[+ object, person, suggestion, objection] repousser ; [+ difficulty, obstacle] écarter[crowd, flood, current, gale] entraîner ; [+ dust, snow, rubbish] balayer[+ room, rubbish] balayer► sweep up* * *[swiːp] 1.1) (also sweep out) coup m de balai2) ( movement)4) (of events, history, novel, country) ampleur f; ( of opinion) éventail m; (of telescope, gun) champ m5) ( search) ( on land) exploration f; ( by air) survol m; ( attack) sortie f; ( to capture) ratissage mto make a sweep of — ( search) ( on land) explorer; ( by air) survoler; ( to capture) ratisser
6) (also chimney sweep) ramoneur m2.transitive verb (prét, pp swept)1) ( clean) balayer [floor, path]; ramoner [chimney]2) ( remove with brush)3) ( push)to sweep something off the table — faire tomber quelque chose de la table (d'un grand geste de la main)
to sweep somebody off his/her feet — [sea, wave] emporter quelqu'un; fig ( romantically) faire perdre la tête à quelqu'un
4) ( spread through) [disease, crime, panic, craze] déferler sur; [storm, fire] ravager; [rumour] se répandre dans5) (search, survey) [beam, searchlight] balayer; [person] parcourir [quelque chose] des yeux; Military [vessel, submarine] sillonner; [police] ratisser ( for à la recherche de)3.intransitive verb (prét, pp swept)to sweep in/out — ( quickly) entrer/sortir rapidement; ( majestically) entrer/sortir majestueusement
to sweep into — [invaders] envahir
to sweep through — [disease, crime, panic, craze, change] déferler sur; [fire, storm] ravager; [rumour] se répandre dans
to sweep over — [searchlight] balayer; [gaze] parcourir
3) ( extend)•Phrasal Verbs:- sweep up••to sweep something under the carpet GB ou rug US — escamoter quelque chose
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66 sweeping
sweeping [ˈswi:pɪŋ]• that's pretty sweeping! il ne faut pas généraliser !* * *['swiːpɪŋ] 1.sweepings plural noun balayures fpl2.1) ( far-reaching) [change] radical; [legislation, power] d'une portée considérable; [cuts, gains, losses] considérable2) ( too general) [assertion] péremptoire; [statement] trop généralsweeping generalization — généralisation f à l'emporte-pièce
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67 tantalizingly
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68 technicality
technicality [‚teknɪˈkælɪtɪ]b. ( = formality) formalité f• she told him victory was just a technicality elle lui a dit que la victoire n'était qu'une simple formalitéc. ( = legal point) point m de procédure* * *[ˌteknɪ'kælətɪ]1) gen ( technical detail) détail m technique (of de)2) ( minor detail) point m de détailthe case was dismissed on a technicality — Law l'affaire a été renvoyée pour vice de forme
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69 toast
toast [təʊst]1. nouna. ( = bread) toast mb. ( = drink, speech) toast ma. ( = grill) faire griller* * *[təʊst] 1.1) ( grilled bread) toast ma piece ou slice of toast — un toast
2) ( tribute) toast m3) ( popular person)2.the toast of — l'idole de [group]
transitive verb1) Culinary faire griller2) ( propose a toast to) porter un toast à3.toasted past participle adjective grillé••to be as warm as toast — [person] être bien au chaud; [bed, room] être bien chaud
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70 tremendous
tremendous [trəˈmendəs]a. ( = great, enormous) énorme ; [help, support, achievement, opportunity] extraordinaire ; [storm, heat, explosion] terrible ; [speed] fou ( folle f) ; [victory] foudroyant* * *[trɪ'mendəs]1) ( great) [effort, improvement, amount] énorme; [pleasure] immense; [storm, explosion] violent; [success] fou/folle (colloq)2) (colloq) ( marvellous) formidable (colloq) -
71 v
V, v [vi:]1. nouna. (British) to stick the Vs up to sb (inf!) ≈ faire un bras d'honneur à qnb. ( = vide) ( = see) V, voirc. ( = versus) vsd. ( = verse)e. ( = very)2. compoundsb. (in Britain) ≈ bras m d'honneur• to give sb the V-sign ≈ faire un bras d'honneur à qn* * *V [viː] noun1) ( letter) v, V m2) v (abrév écrite = versus) contre3) v (abrév écrite = vide) voir4) V Electricity (abrév écrite = volt) V, volt m -
72 V-sign
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73 wrap up
1) ( dress warmly) s'emmitouflerwrap up well ou warm! — couvre-toi bien!
2) (colloq) GB ( shut up) la fermer (colloq)wrap up! — ferme-la! (colloq)
wrap up [something], wrap [something] up3) lit faire [parcel]; envelopper [gift, purchase]; emballer [rubbish]it's cold, wrap the children up warm! — il fait froid, couvre bien les enfants!
5) ( settle) régler [project, event]; conclure [deal, negotiations]; s'assurer [title, victory]6) ( involve)to be wrapped up in — ne s'occuper que de [person, child]; être absorbé dans [activity, work]; être absorbé par [problem]
there is £50,000 wrapped up in the project — il y a 50000 livres sterling d'investies dans le projet
7) fig dissimuler [ideas] (in derrière) -
74 Pyrrhic
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75 best-perceived
MARKETING mieux perçu(e);∎ the best-perceived product le produit le mieux perçuBut most important for Adidas is that it has toppled Reebok as the UK's best-perceived sports goods brand, knocking Nike into third place. This is a crucial victory for Adidas, which is engaged in a mammoth battle with Nike.
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76 powerbroker
décideur m politiqueGeorge W Bush scraped to victory in the 2000 presidential election thanks largely to an array of hugely influential rightwing lobbyists and powerbrokers. He knows what he owes them - and since September 11 their grip has grown yet tighter.
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77 bay
[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) baieII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) travéeIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) bai2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) laurier3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) aboyer -
78 bear
I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) supporter2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) supporter3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) donner naissance à; naître4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) porter5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) porter6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) tourner, aller vers•- bearable- bearer - bearing - bearings - bear down on - bear fruit - bear out - bear up - bear with - find/get one's bearings - lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) ours- bearskin -
79 bloodless
1) (without the shedding of blood: a bloodless victory.) sans effusion de sang2) (anaemic: She is definitely bloodless.) anémié -
80 bring off
(to achieve (something attempted): They brought off an unexpected victory.) réussir, remporter
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