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1 ward
ward [wɔ:d]∎ to be in ward être sous tutelle judiciaire;∎ she was placed in ward elle a été placée sous tutelle judiciaire►► Law ward of court pupille mf sous tutelle judiciaire;(danger, disease) éviter; (blow) parer, éviter -
2 counter
counter ['kaʊntə(r)]1 noun(a) (in shop) comptoir m; (in supermarket) rayon m, French Canadian comptoir m; (in bank, post office) guichet m;∎ ask at the counter (in bank, post office) demandez au guichet;∎ it's available over the counter (medication) on peut l'acheter sans ordonnance;∎ Stock Exchange to buy shares over the counter acheter des actions sur le marché hors cote;(b) (device, on Web page) compteur m;∎ set the counter to zero mettre ou remettre le compteur à zéro(respond to → increase in crime, proposal) contrecarrer; (→ accusation, criticism) contrer; (→ threat) contrer;∎ in order to counter the threat from the enemy tanks pour contrer la menace que constituent les tanks ennemis;∎ he countered that the project couldn't go ahead without him il a répliqué ou rétorqué que le projet ne pouvait pas continuer sans lui;∎ Boxing to counter a blow contrer un coup; (ward off) parer un coup∎ then he countered with his left puis il a contré du gauche ou fait un contre du gauche;∎ she countered with a suggestion that/by asking whether… elle a riposté en suggérant que/en demandant si…4 adverb∎ to go or to run counter to sth aller à l'encontre de qch;∎ to act counter to sb's advice/wishes agir à l'encontre des conseils/des souhaits de qn►► Accountancy counter cash book main f courante de caisse;British counter hand vendeur(euse) m,f;Medicine counter indication contre-indication f;Australian counter meal = repas pris dans un pub ou un hôtel;Banking counter services services mpl de caisse;Banking counter staff employé(e)s mpl, fpl du guichet, guichetiers(ères) mpl, fpl;Banking counter transactions opérations fpl de caisse
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ward off someone — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… … New idioms dictionary
ward off something — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… … New idioms dictionary
ward off — (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets headaches, so she … New idioms dictionary
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ward off — phr verb Ward off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑blow, ↑disaster, ↑spirit … Collocations dictionary
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blow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hard knock that hits sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ hard, heavy, nasty, painful, powerful, severe, sharp, stinging, violent … Collocations dictionary
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ward — wardless, adj. /wawrd/, n. 1. a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes. 2. one of the districts into which certain English and Scottish boroughs are divided. 3. a division, floor, or room of a hospital … Universalium
ward — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weard & Anglo French warde, garde, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warta act of watching, Old English warian to beware of, guard, wær careful more at guard, wary Date: before 12th… … New Collegiate Dictionary