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resort [rɪ'zɔ:t](a) (recourse) recours m;∎ without resort to threats sans avoir recours aux menaces;∎ the doctor is our last resort le médecin est notre dernier recours;∎ as a last resort en dernier ressort;∎ call me only as a last or in the last resort ne m'appelez qu'en dernier ressort;∎ flight was the only resort left to me or my only resort il ne me restait plus qu'à fuir(b) (for holidays) lieu m de villégiature;∎ ski resort station f de sports d'hiver(c) (haunt, hang-out) repaire m►► resort development aménagement m touristique;resort hotel hôtel m de tourisme;resort tax taxe f sur l'hôtellerie(a) (violence, sarcasm etc) avoir recours à, recourir à;∎ to resort to doing sth en venir à faire qch;∎ you resorted to lying to your wife vous en êtes venu à mentir à votre femme
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