Anglais traduction appliquée
Anglais traduction appliquée
22 null terms
- Claim
- Noun
- 1. an assertion that something is true.
2. a demand or request for something considered one's due.
- Example: 1. He was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links.
2. The court had denied their claims to asylum.
- fr: 1. déclaration
2. revendication
- Commitment
- noun
- 1. the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
2. an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.
- Example: 1. The company's commitment to quality.
2. With so many business commitments time for recreation was limited.
- fr: 1. engagement (moral)
2. engagement (obligation)
- Convict
- verb
- declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
- Example: Danny was convicted of armed robbery.
- fr: reconnaître coupable
- Display
- verb
- Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.
- Example: Those of high status would have elaborate funerary rites, which would be used to DISPLAY their status and set them apart from the 'commoners'.
- fr: Afficher, célébrer, montrer au publique
- Disposable
- adjective
- 1. (of an article) intended to be thrown away after use.
2. (chiefly of financial assets) readily available for the owner's use as required.
- Example: 1. We always use disposable plates and cups when we have a party to make cleaning up afterwards a bit easier.
2. The company was experiencing some financial difficulties, so it sold some of its disposable assets.
- fr: 1. jetable
2. disponible
- Entrust
- verb
- assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).
- Example: I've been entrusted with the task of getting him safely back.
- fr: confier
- Free-range
- adjective
- kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement.
- Example: The shop has now diversified selling free-range chicken, lamb and sausages.
- fr: en plein-air
- Hide
- noun
- the skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed.
- Example: We'll skin them right here and preserve their hides.
- fr: peau
- Implement
- verb
- put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
- Example: The scheme to implement student loans.
- fr: mettre en place
- Law firm
- noun
- a business that is engaged in the practice of law.
- Example: She is a partner in a New York law firm.
- fr: cabinet d'avocat
- Level out
- verb
- remain at a steady level after falling or rising.
- Example: Inflation has levelled out at an acceptable rate.
- fr: s'équilibrer
- Perk
- noun
- advantage or something extra, such as money or goods
- Example: Peter's salary isn't very high, but his job comes with great perks like health insurance and a staff discount.
- fr: Avantage
- Scam
- noun
- a dishonest scheme; a fraud.
- Example: Patricia was caught out by a scam and lost a lot of money.
- fr: arnaque
- Scooped
- adjective
- cut low and round
- Example: a scooped neck
- fr: échancré
- Silk
- noun
- a fine, strong, soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.
- Example: This dress is made of silk.
- fr: soie
- Slaughter
- verb
- kill (animals) for food.
- Example: At present the abattoir is slaughtering animals for the domestic market.
- fr: abattre
- Stifle
- verb
- 1. make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
2. restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
- fr: 1. étouffer
2. réprimer
- Sue
- verb
- institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution)
- Example: This company is sued for false claims.
- fr: Poursuivre en justice
- Undertake
- verb
- 1. promise to do a particular thing. 2. guarantee or affirm something; give as a formal pledge.
- Example: 1. The firm undertook to keep price increases to a minimum.
2. A lorry driver implicitly undertakes that he is reasonably skilled as a driver.
- fr: 1. entreprendre
2. assumer
- Vie
- verb
- to compete with other people to achieve or get something
- Example: Six candidates are currently vying for the Democratic presidential nomination.
- fr: rivaliser
- Waive
- verb
- 1. refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim).
2. refrain from demanding compliance with (a rule or fee).
- Example: 1. The suspect waived his right to have a solicitor present during the police interview.
2. The lawyer waived his fee for the case.
- fr: 1. renoncer à
2. faire grâce de; ne pas faire payer
- Withdraw
- verb
- 1. remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
2. leave or cause to leave a place or situation.
- Example: 1. Ruth withdrew her hand from his.
2. UN forces withdrew from the province.
- fr: 1. retirer
2. se retirer