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1 walking
walking [ˈwɔ:kɪŋ]1. noun2. adjective3. compounds• it is within walking distance on peut facilement y aller à pied ► walking frame noun déambulateur m• we had a walking holiday in the Tyrol pour nos vacances nous avons fait de la randonnée dans le Tyrol ► walking pace nounto give sb his walking papers flanquer (inf) qn à la porte ► walking shoe noun chaussure f de marche* * *['wɔːkɪŋ] 1. 2.adjective hum -
2 walking
walking ['wɔ:kɪŋ]1 noun(a) (activity → gen) marche f (à pied), promenade f, promenades fpl; (→ hiking) randonnée f; Sport marche f (athlétique);∎ walking is the best form of exercise la marche est le meilleur des exercices(b) (in basketball) marcher m(clothing, shoes) de marche;∎ at walking pace au pas;∎ is it within walking distance? est-ce qu'on peut y aller à pied?;∎ a walking holiday in the Vosges un séjour de randonnée dans les Vosges;∎ we went on a walking tour of the Alps nous avons fait de la randonnée dans les Alpes;∎ the walking wounded les blessés qui peuvent encore marcher;∎ familiar she's a walking dictionary/encyclopedia c'est un dictionnaire/une encyclopédie ambulant(e);∎ that man's a walking disaster area! ce type est une catastrophe ambulante!;∎ American familiar to hand or to give sb their walking papers (employee) renvoyer qn□, flanquer qn à la porte; (lover) plaquer qn;►► walking frame déambulateur m;walking race épreuve f de marche;walking shoes chaussures fpl de marche;
См. также в других словарях:
walking encyclopedia — UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge … English dictionary
walking encyclopedia — A very knowledgeable person is a walking encyclopedia … The small dictionary of idiomes
walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY … Dictionary of American idioms
walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY … Dictionary of American idioms
walking\ encyclopedia — n. phr. A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II. Contrast: walking dictionary … Словарь американских идиом
walking encyclopedia — walking encyclo pedia or ,walking dictionary noun count someone who has a lot of knowledge … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
walking encyclopedia — genius, scholar, person who has great knowledge of many subjects … English contemporary dictionary
walking encyclopedia — … Useful english dictionary
a walking encyclopedia — phrase someone who knows a lot about many different things Thesaurus: educated people and expertssynonym degrees and other academic qualificationshyponym Main entry: encyclopedia … Useful english dictionary
walking dictionary — walking encyclopedia UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge … English dictionary
walking — [wôk′iŋ] adj. 1. a) that walks b) that is able to walk 2. for use by a walker, hiker, etc. 3. characterized by walking, hiking, etc. [a walking trip through Wales] 4. in human form [a walking encyclopedia ] … English World dictionary
