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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. keep to VB [ingl brit kiːp -, ingl am kip -] (keep to [sth]) (stick to)

keep to road, path: ne pas s'écarter de, rester sur

keep to timetable, facts, plan: respecter, s'en tenir à

keep to law, rules: respecter

‘keep to the left/right’: ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

to keep to one's bed: garder le lit

to keep to one's home: rester chez soi

II. keep to VB [ingl brit kiːp -, ingl am kip -] (keep sb to [sth]) (cause to remain on)

keep to route: empêcher qn de s'écarter de

keep to promise: forcer qn à tenir

III. keep to VB [ingl brit kiːp -, ingl am kip -] (keep [sth] to) (restrict)

keep to weight, number: limiter [qc] à

to keep sth to oneself secret , information, opinion: garder qc pour soi

he can't keep his hands to himself colloq: il a les mains baladeuses colloq

keep your hands to yourself!: bas les pattes! colloq

I. keep [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] SOST

1. keep (maintenance):

keep: pension f

to pay for one's keep: payer une pension

to work for one's keep: travailler pour payer sa pension

to earn one's keep person:: gagner de quoi vivre

to earn one's keep factory, branch: fig: être viable

2. keep ARCHIT:

keep: donjon m

II. keep <pret, part perf kept> [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] VB vb trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital/indoors person:: garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sb in hospital/indoors illness:: retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sth/sb clean: garder qc/qn propre

to keep sth warm/cool: garder qc au chaud/au frais

to keep sb warm/cool: protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur

to be kept clean/warm/locked: rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé)

to keep sb talking/waiting: retenir/faire attendre qn

I won't keep you to your promise: tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine/machine running: laisser un moteur/une machine en marche

bronchitis kept him in bed: une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit

2. keep (detain):

keep: retenir

there's nothing to keep me here: (plus) rien ne me retient ici

don't let me keep you!: je ne veux pas vous retenir!

what kept you?: qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu?

I won't keep you a minute: je n'en ai pas pour longtemps

the police are keeping him for questioning: la police le garde à vue pour l'interroger

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt: garder, conserver

keep job: garder

keep seat, place: garder (for pour)

keep ticket, bread: garder, mettre [qc] de côté (for pour)

we keep these glasses for special occasions: nous gardons ces verres pour les grandes occasions

this pullover has kept its colour/shape: ce pull-over a gardé sa couleur/forme

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant: tenir

keep dog, cat: avoir

keep sheep, chickens: élever

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation, fire, tradition: entretenir qc

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going: je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup

it was only his work that kept him going: sans son travail il n'aurait pas tenu le coup

have you got enough work to keep you going?: avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper?

6. keep (store):

keep: mettre, ranger

I keep my money in a safe: je mets mon argent dans un coffre-fort

where do you keep your cups?: où rangez-vous vos tasses?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard: j'ai un double de la clé dans le placard

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product: vendre, avoir

8. keep (support financially):

keep husband, wife, family: faire vivre, entretenir

keep lover: entretenir

keep servant: avoir

fig it'll keep us in beer: ça nous permettra de tenir le coup

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record: tenir

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb: taire or cacher qc à qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing: empêcher qn de faire

12. keep (observe):

keep promise: tenir

keep secret: garder

keep appointment, date: se rendre à, venir à

keep occasion, festival: célébrer

keep commandments, sabbath, Lent: observer

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat: battre la mesure

14. keep (protect) disuso:

keep God:: garder disuso

keep person: protéger (from de)

keep person: gate, bridge: défendre

15. keep (maintain):

keep car, house: entretenir

well/badly kept: bien/mal entretenu

III. keep <pret, part perf kept> [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] VB vb intr

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue): continuer à or de faire

to keep doing (do repeatedly): ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going lett: continuer

I don't know how she keeps going!: je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup!

keep at it!: persévérez!

keep west/straight on: continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit

‘keep left/right’: ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors: rester à l'intérieur

to keep out of the rain: se protéger de la pluie

to keep warm/cool: se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep calm: rester calme

to keep silent or quiet: garder le silence

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:: se conserver, se garder

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:: attendre

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep: j'ai quelque chose à te dire, ça ne peut pas attendre

5. keep (in health):

‘how are you keeping?’: ‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well: elle va bien

IV. to keep oneself VB vb rifl

to keep oneself vb rifl:

to keep oneself: subvenir à ses propres besoins

to keep oneself warm/cool: se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep oneself healthy: rester en forme

to keep oneself from doing: s'empêcher de faire

V. for keeps AVV

for keeps: pour de bon, pour toujours

VI. keep [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip]

to keep in with sb: rester en bons termes avec qn

to keep oneself to oneself: ne pas être sociable

to try to keep up with the Joneses: rivaliser avec ses voisins

you can't keep a good man down: la compétence finit par être reconnue

I. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] SOST

1. clear:

clear, a. clear text INFORM, MILIT in clear: en clair

2. clear SPORT (in football):

clear: dégagement m

II. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] AGG

1. clear (transparent):

clear glass, liquid: transparent

clear blue: limpide

clear lens, varnish: incolore

2. clear (distinct):

clear image, outline, impression: net/nette

clear writing: lisible

clear sound, voice: clair

I didn't get a clear look at the car: je n'ai pas bien vu la voiture

he had a clear view of the man: il voyait très bien l'homme

3. clear (comprehensibly plain):

clear description, instruction, text: clair

to make sth clear to sb: faire comprendre qc à qn

he made it clear to her that he disapproved: il lui a bien fait comprendre qu'il désapprouvait

I wish to make it clear that …: je tiens à préciser que …

is that clear?, do I make myself clear?: est-ce que c'est clair?

to make one's views/intentions clear: exprimer clairement ses opinions/intentions

let's get this clear: que les choses soient claires

4. clear (obvious):

clear lack, need, sign: évident

clear advantage, lead: net/nette

clear example: beau

clear attr majority: large

it is clear that …: il est clair que …

it's a clear case of fraud: il est clair qu'il s'agit d'une fraude

5. clear (not confused):

clear idea, memory: clair

clear plan: précis

to have a clear picture in one's mind of sth: avoir une idée très claire de qc

to have/keep a clear head: avoir/garder les idées claires

we need someone with a clear head: on a besoin de quelqu'un qui a les idées claires

a clear thinker: un esprit lucide

I'm not clear what to do/how to start: je ne sais pas très bien quoi faire/par où commencer

I have no clear idea how it happened: je ne sais pas très bien comment ça s'est passé

he had a clear understanding of the problem: il comprenait très bien le problème

she's quite clear about what the job involves: elle sait exactement en quoi consiste le travail

6. clear (empty):

clear road, view, area: dégagé

clear table: débarrassé

clear space: libre

the road is clear of obstacles/snow: il n'y a plus d'obstacles/de neige sur la route

7. clear (not guilty):

clear conscience: tranquille

8. clear (unblemished):

clear skin, complexion: net/nette

9. clear MED:

clear X-ray, scan: normal

10. clear (cloudless):

clear sky: sans nuage, clair

clear after sost day, night: clair

on a clear day: par temps clair

11. clear (frank):

clear gaze, look: franc/franche

12. clear (pure):

clear sound, tone, voice: clair

13. clear GASTR:

clear honey: liquide

14. clear:

to be clear of (to be exempt from) debt: être libre de

to be clear of blame: être exempt de

to be clear of suspicion: être lavé de

15. clear (free):

clear day, diary: libre

keep the 24th clear, I'm having a party: ne prévois rien d'autre le 24, je fais une fête

16. clear (whole):

clear week, day: entier/-ière

you must allow three clear days: il faut compter trois jours entiers

17. clear (net):

clear gain, profit: net

18. clear LING:

clear: clair

III. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] AVV (away from)

to jump clear: sauter sur le côté

to jump clear of (jump out of) vehicle: sauter hors de

(avoid) he leapt clear of the car/rock: il a évité la voiture/pierre en sautant sur le côté

to pull sb clear of wreckage: extraire qn de

to stay or steer clear of town centre, rocks: éviter

to stay or steer clear of alcohol, trouble, troublemakers: éviter

he kept the boat clear of the rocks: il a gardé le bateau au large des rochers

stand clear of the gates!: éloignez-vous des portes!

to get clear of traffic, town: sortir de

IV. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] VB vb trans

1. clear (remove):

clear trees: abattre

clear weeds: arracher

clear debris, papers, mines: enlever

clear snow: dégager (from, off de)

to clear demonstrators from the streets, to clear the streets of demonstrators: débarrasser les rues des manifestants

2. clear (free from obstruction):

clear drains: déboucher

clear road: dégager

clear table, surface: débarrasser

clear site: déblayer

clear land: défricher

to clear the road of snow/obstacles: dégager la neige/les obstacles de la route

to clear sth out of the way (from table, seat): enlever qc

to clear sth out of the way (from floor): enlever qc du passsage

to clear the way for sth/sb lett: libérer le passage pour qc/qn

to clear the way for sth/sb fig developments: ouvrir la voie pour

to clear the way for sth/sb fig person: laisser la place à

3. clear (freshen):

to clear the air lett: aérer

to clear the air fig: apaiser les tensions

4. clear (empty):

clear desk, drawer: vider (of de)

clear room, surface: débarrasser (of de)

clear post box: lever

clear area, building: évacuer

the judge cleared the court: le juge a fait évacuer la salle

to clear the office of furniture: débarrasser le bureau de tous ses meubles

you're fired, clear your desk: vous êtes renvoyé, débarrassez votre bureau

his singing cleared the room: la pièce se vida au son de sa voix

5. clear (create):

clear space: faire

to clear a path through sth: se frayer un chemin à travers qc

6. clear (disperse):

clear fog, smoke: dissiper

clear crowd: disperser

7. clear (unblock):

clear nose: dégager

to clear one's throat: se racler la gorge

the fresh air will clear your head: un peu d'air frais t'éclaircira les idées

8. clear (rid skin of):

clear dandruff, spots: faire disparaître

9. clear (remove impurities):

clear wine: clarifier

10. clear (destroy):

clear building: détruire

11. clear INFORM:

clear screen, data: effacer

12. clear (dispose of):

clear stock: liquider

to clear the backlog: rattraper le retard sur le travail

‘reduced to clear’: ‘solde’

13. clear (pay off):

clear debt: s'acquitter de

clear loan: rembourser

clear mortgage: purger

14. clear FIN bank:

clear cheque: compenser

15. clear (make):

clear profit: se faire

16. clear (free from blame) jury:

clear accused: innocenter (of de)

to be cleared of suspicion: être lavé de tout soupçon

to clear one's name/reputation: blanchir son nom/sa réputation

17. clear (vet):

clear AMMIN, MILIT employee: mener une enquête administrative sur

I've been cleared: j'ai fait l'objet d'une enquête administrative

she's been cleared to see the documents: elle a été déclarée apte à consulter les documents

18. clear (officially approve):

clear proposal, request: approuver

clear goods: dédouaner

to clear sth with sb: obtenir l'accord de qn pour qc

to be cleared for take-off/landing: recevoir l'autorisation de décoller/atterrir

19. clear (jump over):

clear fence, hurdle, wall: franchir

she cleared 2 m at the high jump: elle a réussi 2 m au saut en hauteur

20. clear (pass through):

clear bridge: passer sous

clear gateposts: passer entre

to clear customs: passer à la douane

21. clear SPORT:

clear ball: dégager

V. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] VB vb intr

1. clear (become transparent, unclouded):

clear liquid, sky:: s'éclaircir

2. clear (disappear):

clear smoke, fog, cloud:: se dissiper

3. clear (become pure):

clear air:: se purifier

4. clear (go away):

clear rash, pimples:: disparaître

clear skin:: devenir net/nette

5. clear FIN:

clear cheque:: être compensé

VI. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr]

the coast is clear fig: le champ est libre

to be in the clear (safe): être hors de danger

to be in the clear (free from suspicion): être lavé de tout soupçon

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

inglese

inglese

francese

francese

to keep to a schedule: suivre un programme

francese

francese

inglese

inglese

élever lapins: to keep, to breed

observer jeûne, régime: to keep, to observe

tenir trajectoire: to keep to

s'en tenir à: to keep to

garder qc pour soi: to keep sth to oneself

garder qc pour soi secret, critiques: to keep sth to oneself

respecter le planning: to keep to schedule

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. keep [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] SOST

1. keep (maintenance):

keep: pension f

to pay for one's keep: payer une pension

to work for one's keep: travailler pour payer sa pension

to earn one's keep person:: gagner de quoi vivre

to earn one's keep factory, branch: fig: être viable

2. keep ARCHIT:

keep: donjon m

II. keep <pret, part perf kept> [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] VB vb trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital/indoors person:: garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sb in hospital/indoors illness:: retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sth/sb clean: garder qc/qn propre

to keep sth warm/cool: garder qc au chaud/au frais

to keep sb warm/cool: protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur

to be kept clean/warm/locked: rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé)

to keep sb talking/waiting: retenir/faire attendre qn

I won't keep you to your promise: tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine/machine running: laisser un moteur/une machine en marche

bronchitis kept him in bed: une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit

2. keep (detain):

keep: retenir

there's nothing to keep me here: (plus) rien ne me retient ici

don't let me keep you!: je ne veux pas vous retenir!

what kept you?: qu'est-ce qui t'a retenu?

I won't keep you a minute: je n'en ai pas pour longtemps

the police are keeping him for questioning: la police le garde à vue pour l'interroger

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt: garder, conserver

keep job: garder

keep seat, place: garder (for pour)

keep ticket, bread: garder, mettre [qc] de côté (for pour)

we keep these glasses for special occasions: nous gardons ces verres pour les grandes occasions

this pullover has kept its colour/shape: ce pull-over a gardé sa couleur/forme

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant: tenir

keep dog, cat: avoir

keep sheep, chickens: élever

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation, fire, tradition: entretenir qc

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going: je te ferai un sandwich pour que tu tiennes le coup

it was only his work that kept him going: sans son travail il n'aurait pas tenu le coup

have you got enough work to keep you going?: avez-vous assez de travail pour vous occuper?

6. keep (store):

keep: mettre, ranger

I keep my money in a safe: je mets mon argent dans un coffre-fort

where do you keep your cups?: où rangez-vous vos tasses?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard: j'ai un double de la clé dans le placard

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product: vendre, avoir

8. keep (support financially):

keep husband, wife, family: faire vivre, entretenir

keep lover: entretenir

keep servant: avoir

fig it'll keep us in beer: ça nous permettra de tenir le coup

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record: tenir

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb: taire or cacher qc à qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing: empêcher qn de faire

12. keep (observe):

keep promise: tenir

keep secret: garder

keep appointment, date: se rendre à, venir à

keep occasion, festival: célébrer

keep commandments, sabbath, Lent: observer

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat: battre la mesure

14. keep (protect) disuso:

keep God:: garder disuso

keep person: protéger (from de)

keep person: gate, bridge: défendre

15. keep (maintain):

keep car, house: entretenir

well/badly kept: bien/mal entretenu

III. keep <pret, part perf kept> [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip] VB vb intr

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue): continuer à or de faire

to keep doing (do repeatedly): ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going lett: continuer

I don't know how she keeps going!: je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup!

keep at it!: persévérez!

keep west/straight on: continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit

‘keep left/right’: ‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors: rester à l'intérieur

to keep out of the rain: se protéger de la pluie

to keep warm/cool: se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep calm: rester calme

to keep silent or quiet: garder le silence

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:: se conserver, se garder

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:: attendre

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep: j'ai quelque chose à te dire, ça ne peut pas attendre

5. keep (in health):

‘how are you keeping?’: ‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well: elle va bien

IV. to keep oneself VB vb rifl

to keep oneself vb rifl:

to keep oneself: subvenir à ses propres besoins

to keep oneself warm/cool: se protéger du froid/de la chaleur

to keep oneself healthy: rester en forme

to keep oneself from doing: s'empêcher de faire

V. for keeps AVV

for keeps: pour de bon, pour toujours

VI. keep [ingl brit kiːp, ingl am kip]

to keep in with sb: rester en bons termes avec qn

to keep oneself to oneself: ne pas être sociable

to try to keep up with the Joneses: rivaliser avec ses voisins

you can't keep a good man down: la compétence finit par être reconnue

I. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] SOST

1. clear:

clear, a. clear text INFORM, MILIT in clear: en clair

2. clear SPORT (in football):

clear: dégagement m

II. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] AGG

1. clear (transparent):

clear glass, liquid: transparent

clear blue: limpide

clear lens, varnish: incolore

2. clear (distinct):

clear image, outline, impression: net/nette

clear writing: lisible

clear sound, voice: clair

I didn't get a clear look at the car: je n'ai pas bien vu la voiture

he had a clear view of the man: il voyait très bien l'homme

3. clear (comprehensibly plain):

clear description, instruction, text: clair

to make sth clear to sb: faire comprendre qc à qn

he made it clear to her that he disapproved: il lui a bien fait comprendre qu'il désapprouvait

I wish to make it clear that …: je tiens à préciser que …

is that clear?, do I make myself clear?: est-ce que c'est clair?

to make one's views/intentions clear: exprimer clairement ses opinions/intentions

let's get this clear: que les choses soient claires

4. clear (obvious):

clear lack, need, sign: évident

clear advantage, lead: net/nette

clear example: beau

clear attr majority: large

it is clear that …: il est clair que …

it's a clear case of fraud: il est clair qu'il s'agit d'une fraude

5. clear (not confused):

clear idea, memory: clair

clear plan: précis

to have a clear picture in one's mind of sth: avoir une idée très claire de qc

to have/keep a clear head: avoir/garder les idées claires

we need someone with a clear head: on a besoin de quelqu'un qui a les idées claires

a clear thinker: un esprit lucide

I'm not clear what to do/how to start: je ne sais pas très bien quoi faire/par où commencer

I have no clear idea how it happened: je ne sais pas très bien comment ça s'est passé

he had a clear understanding of the problem: il comprenait très bien le problème

she's quite clear about what the job involves: elle sait exactement en quoi consiste le travail

6. clear (empty):

clear road, view, area: dégagé

clear table: débarrassé

clear space: libre

the road is clear of obstacles/snow: il n'y a plus d'obstacles/de neige sur la route

7. clear (not guilty):

clear conscience: tranquille

8. clear (unblemished):

clear skin, complexion: net/nette

9. clear MED:

clear X-ray, scan: normal

10. clear (cloudless):

clear sky: sans nuage, clair

clear after sost day, night: clair

on a clear day: par temps clair

11. clear (frank):

clear gaze, look: franc/franche

12. clear (pure):

clear sound, tone, voice: clair

13. clear GASTR:

clear honey: liquide

14. clear:

to be clear of (to be exempt from) debt: être libre de

to be clear of blame: être exempt de

to be clear of suspicion: être lavé de

15. clear (free):

clear day, diary: libre

keep the 24th clear, I'm having a party: ne prévois rien d'autre le 24, je fais une fête

16. clear (whole):

clear week, day: entier/-ière

you must allow three clear days: il faut compter trois jours entiers

17. clear (net):

clear gain, profit: net

18. clear LING:

clear: clair

III. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] AVV (away from)

to jump clear: sauter sur le côté

to jump clear of (jump out of) vehicle: sauter hors de

(avoid) he leapt clear of the car/rock: il a évité la voiture/pierre en sautant sur le côté

to pull sb clear of wreckage: extraire qn de

to stay or steer clear of town centre, rocks: éviter

to stay or steer clear of alcohol, trouble, troublemakers: éviter

he kept the boat clear of the rocks: il a gardé le bateau au large des rochers

stand clear of the gates!: éloignez-vous des portes!

to get clear of traffic, town: sortir de

IV. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] VB vb trans

1. clear (remove):

clear trees: abattre

clear weeds: arracher

clear debris, papers, mines: enlever

clear snow: dégager (from, off de)

to clear demonstrators from the streets, to clear the streets of demonstrators: débarrasser les rues des manifestants

2. clear (free from obstruction):

clear drains: déboucher

clear road: dégager

clear table, surface: débarrasser

clear site: déblayer

clear land: défricher

to clear the road of snow/obstacles: dégager la neige/les obstacles de la route

to clear sth out of the way (from table, seat): enlever qc

to clear sth out of the way (from floor): enlever qc du passsage

to clear the way for sth/sb lett: libérer le passage pour qc/qn

to clear the way for sth/sb fig developments: ouvrir la voie pour

to clear the way for sth/sb fig person: laisser la place à

3. clear (freshen):

to clear the air lett: aérer

to clear the air fig: apaiser les tensions

4. clear (empty):

clear desk, drawer: vider (of de)

clear room, surface: débarrasser (of de)

clear post box: lever

clear area, building: évacuer

the judge cleared the court: le juge a fait évacuer la salle

to clear the office of furniture: débarrasser le bureau de tous ses meubles

you're fired, clear your desk: vous êtes renvoyé, débarrassez votre bureau

his singing cleared the room: la pièce se vida au son de sa voix

5. clear (create):

clear space: faire

to clear a path through sth: se frayer un chemin à travers qc

6. clear (disperse):

clear fog, smoke: dissiper

clear crowd: disperser

7. clear (unblock):

clear nose: dégager

to clear one's throat: se racler la gorge

the fresh air will clear your head: un peu d'air frais t'éclaircira les idées

8. clear (rid skin of):

clear dandruff, spots: faire disparaître

9. clear (remove impurities):

clear wine: clarifier

10. clear (destroy):

clear building: détruire

11. clear INFORM:

clear screen, data: effacer

12. clear (dispose of):

clear stock: liquider

to clear the backlog: rattraper le retard sur le travail

‘reduced to clear’: ‘solde’

13. clear (pay off):

clear debt: s'acquitter de

clear loan: rembourser

clear mortgage: purger

14. clear FIN bank:

clear cheque: compenser

15. clear (make):

clear profit: se faire

16. clear (free from blame) jury:

clear accused: innocenter (of de)

to be cleared of suspicion: être lavé de tout soupçon

to clear one's name/reputation: blanchir son nom/sa réputation

17. clear (vet):

clear AMMIN, MILIT employee: mener une enquête administrative sur

I've been cleared: j'ai fait l'objet d'une enquête administrative

she's been cleared to see the documents: elle a été déclarée apte à consulter les documents

18. clear (officially approve):

clear proposal, request: approuver

clear goods: dédouaner

to clear sth with sb: obtenir l'accord de qn pour qc

to be cleared for take-off/landing: recevoir l'autorisation de décoller/atterrir

19. clear (jump over):

clear fence, hurdle, wall: franchir

she cleared 2 m at the high jump: elle a réussi 2 m au saut en hauteur

20. clear (pass through):

clear bridge: passer sous

clear gateposts: passer entre

to clear customs: passer à la douane

21. clear SPORT:

clear ball: dégager

V. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr] VB vb intr

1. clear (become transparent, unclouded):

clear liquid, sky:: s'éclaircir

2. clear (disappear):

clear smoke, fog, cloud:: se dissiper

3. clear (become pure):

clear air:: se purifier

4. clear (go away):

clear rash, pimples:: disparaître

clear skin:: devenir net/nette

5. clear FIN:

clear cheque:: être compensé

VI. clear [ingl brit klɪə, ingl am ˈklɪr]

the coast is clear fig: le champ est libre

to be in the clear (safe): être hors de danger

to be in the clear (free from suspicion): être lavé de tout soupçon

I. strain [ingl brit streɪn, ingl am streɪn] SOST

1. strain FIS:

strain (weight): effort m

strain (weight): déformation f (on sur)

strain (from pulling): tensions fpl (on de)

to put a strain on beam, bridge, rope: soumettre [qc] à des efforts or à des sollicitations

to put a strain on heart, lungs: fatiguer

to put a strain on muscles: faire travailler

to be under strain bridge, structure:: être soumis à des efforts or des sollicitations

to grimace/sweat under the strain: grimacer/suer sous l'effort

to take the strain beam, bracket, rope:: être soumis à des efforts or des sollicitations

the rope/shelf can't take the strain: la corde/l'étagère ne résistera pas

2. strain (pressure):

strain (on person): stress m

strain (in relations): tension f

mental or nervous strain: tension f nerveuse

to put a strain on relationship: avoir un effet néfaste sur

to put a strain on group, alliance: créer des tensions au sein de

to put a strain on system, network: surcharger

to put a strain on sector, prison system: provoquer une crise dans

to put a strain on economy, finances: grever

to put a strain on patience, goodwill: mettre [qc] à rude épreuve

to be under strain person:: être stressé

to be under strain relations:: être tendu

to be under strain network, system:: être surchargé

to take the strain person:: supporter la pression

he can't take the strain: il supporte mal le stress or la pression

to crack under the strain person:: craquer sous la pression

to take the strain out of climb, management, organization: faciliter

to show signs of strain person:: montrer des signes de fatigue

the strain (on him) was beginning to tell: il montrait des signes de fatigue

the strains within the coalition: les tensions au sein de la coalition

it's a strain talking to him: c'est pénible de lui parler

it's getting to be a strain: ça commence à devenir pénible

3. strain (injury):

strain: muscle m froissé

a calf/thigh strain: un muscle du mollet/de la cuisse froissé

4. strain (breed):

strain (of animal): race f

strain (of plant, seed): variété f

strain (of virus, bacteria): souche f

5. strain (recurring theme):

strain (of melancholy, etc): courant m (of de)

6. strain (tendency):

strain (in family, nation, group): tendance f (of à)

7. strain (style):

strain: veine f

strain: ton m

the rest of the speech was in the same strain: le reste du discours était dans la même veine

II. strains SOST

strains sost pl (tune) (of piece of music, song):

strains letter: air m

to the strains of…: aux accents de…

III. strain [ingl brit streɪn, ingl am streɪn] VB vb trans

1. strain (stretch):

strain rope, cable: tendre

to strain one's eyes (to see): plisser les yeux

to strain one's ears: tendre l'oreille

to strain one's muscles/every muscle: tendre ses muscles/tous ses muscles (to do pour faire)

2. strain fig:

strain resources, finances, economy: grever

strain relationship, alliance: compromettre

strain network, system: surcharger

strain patience, credulity, understanding: mettre [qc] à rude épreuve

it would be straining the truth to say…: ce serait exagéré de dire…

the writer has strained the possibilities of conventional language: l'écrivain a dépassé or sublimé les possibilités du langage conventionnel

3. strain (injure):

to strain a muscle: se froisser un muscle

to strain one's thigh/groin/shoulder: se froisser un muscle de la cuisse/l'aine/l'épaule

to strain one's eyes/heart: se fatiguer les yeux/le cœur

to strain one's voice: forcer sa voix

to strain one's back: se faire un tour de reins

4. strain (sieve):

strain tea, sauce: passer

strain vegetables, pasta, rice: égoutter

IV. strain [ingl brit streɪn, ingl am streɪn] VB vb intr

to strain against sth: pousser de toutes ses forces contre qc

to strain at leash, rope: tirer sur

to strain to see/hear: faire un gros effort pour voir/entendre

to strain forward: se pencher en avant

V. to strain oneself VB vb rifl

1. to strain oneself (injure):

to strain oneself: se blesser

2. to strain oneself (tire):

to strain oneself: se fatiguer

don't strain yourself! iron: ne te fatigue surtout pas!

I. nerve [ingl brit nəːv, ingl am nərv] SOST

1. nerve:

nerve ANAT: nerf m

nerve BOT: nervure f

2. nerve:

nerve (courage): courage m

nerve (confidence): assurance f

to have the nerve to do: avoir le courage de faire

to have the nerve to do: avoir le cran de faire colloq

to keep one's nerve: conserver son sang-froid

to lose one's nerve: perdre son courage, se dégonfler colloq

to recover one's nerve: retrouver son assurance

3. nerve (impudence, cheek):

nerve colloq: culot m colloq

nerve colloq: audace f

to have the nerve to do: avoir le culot de faire colloq

he's got a nerve!: il est gonflé! colloq

he's got a nerve!: il a du culot! colloq

you've got a nerve colloq!: tu as un sacré culot! colloq

of all the nerve! what a nerve!: quel culot! colloq

II. nerves SOST

nerves sost pl:

nerves (nervousness): nerfs mpl

nerves (stage fright): trac m colloq

to have an attack of nerves: faire une crise de nerfs

she suffers from (her) nerves: c'est une grande nerveuse

to be in a state of nerves: avoir les nerfs en pelote colloq

it's only nerves!: c'est nerveux!

his nerves were on edge: il était sur les nerfs

that noise is getting on my nerves: ce bruit me tape sur les nerfs colloq

to live on one's nerves: vivre sur les nerfs

to be all nerves: être un paquet de nerfs

to calm sb's nerves: calmer qn

you need strong nerves to do that kind of work: il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour faire ce genre de travail

to have nerves of steel: avoir des nerfs d'acier

a war or battle of nerves: une guerre des nerfs

III. nerve oneself VB vb rifl

nerve oneself vb rifl:

nerve oneself: s'armer de courage

to nerve oneself to do: s'armer de courage pour faire

IV. nerve [ingl brit nəːv, ingl am nərv]

to touch or hit a raw nerve: toucher un point sensible

to strain every nerve to do: s'évertuer à faire

I. to teem with, to be teeming with VB vb intr

to teem with, to be teeming with people: regorger de

to teem with, to be teeming with wildlife: abonder en

to teem with, to be teeming with ideas: fourmiller de

II. teem [ingl brit tiːm, ingl am tim] VB vb impers

it was teeming (with rain): il pleuvait des cordes

III. teeming AGG

1. teeming (swarming):

teeming city, continent, ocean: grouillant (with de)

teeming masses, crowds: grouillant, pullulant pegg

2. teeming (pouring):

teeming rain: battant, diluvien/-ienne

I. flatten [ingl brit ˈflat(ə)n, ingl am ˈflætn] VB vb trans

1. flatten (level):

flatten rain, storm: crops, grass: coucher

flatten tree, fence: abattre

flatten bombing, earthquake: building, town: raser

he flattened him with a single punch: il l'a étendu raide d'un seul coup de poing colloq

he'll flatten you colloq!: il va te casser la figure! colloq

2. flatten (smooth out):

flatten surface, ground, road: aplanir

flatten metal: aplatir

3. flatten (crush):

flatten animal, fruit, hat, box etc: écraser

4. flatten (beat) fig, colloq:

flatten person, team: écraser

5. flatten MUS:

flatten note: baisser (le ton de)

6. flatten ingl brit:

flatten AUTO CORSE, ELETTR radio battery: user

flatten car battery: décharger

II. flatten [ingl brit ˈflat(ə)n, ingl am ˈflætn] VB vb intr

flatten → flatten out

III. to flatten oneself VB vb rifl

to flatten oneself vb rifl:

to flatten oneself: s'aplatir (against contre)

IV. flattened AGG

flattened shape, nose, head: aplati

flattened box, can: écrasé

flattened (by rain, storm) grass, weeds: couché

flattened (by earthquake, bombs) building, district: rasé

I. flatten out VB [ingl brit ˈflat(ə)n -, ingl am ˈflætn -] (flatten out)

flatten out slope, road, ground:: s'aplanir

flatten out graph, curve, flight path:: se redresser

flatten out growth, exports, decline:: se stabiliser

II. flatten out VB [ingl brit ˈflat(ə)n -, ingl am ˈflætn -] (flatten out [sth], flatten [sth] out)

flatten out ground, road:

flatten out: aplanir

he flattened the map out on the table: il a étalé la carte bien à plat sur la table

I. top [ingl brit tɒp, ingl am tɑp] SOST

1. top (highest or furthest part):

top (of page, ladder, stairs, wall): haut m

top (of list): tête f

top (of mountain, hill): sommet m

top (of garden, field): (autre) bout m

eight lines from the top: à la huitième ligne à partir du haut de la page

at the top of page, stairs, street, scale: en haut de

at the top of hill: au sommet de

at the top of list: en tête de

at the top of the building: au dernier étage de l'immeuble

at the top of the table: à la place d'honneur

to be at the top of one's list fig: venir en tête de sa liste

to be at the top of the agenda fig: être une priorité

2. top (highest echelon, position) fig:

to aim for the top: viser haut

to be at the top of one's profession: être tout en haut de l'échelle fig

life can be tough at the top: il n'est pas toujours facile d'être en haut de l'échelle

to get to or make it to the top: réussir

to be top of the class: être le premier/la première de la classe

to be top of the bill TEATR: être la tête d'affiche

3. top (surface):

top (of table, water): surface f

top (of box, cake): dessus m

to float to the top: flotter à la surface

4. top (upper part):

top: partie f supérieure

the top of the façade/of the building: la partie supérieure de la façade/du bâtiment

the top of the milk: la crème du lait

5. top (cap, lid):

top (of pen): capuchon m

top (of bottle) (gen): bouchon m

top (with serrated edge): capsule f

top (of paint-tin, saucepan): couvercle m

6. top MODA:

top: haut m

a sleeveless summer top: un haut sans manches pour l'été

7. top AUTO CORSE:

top, a. top gear (fourth): quatrième (vitesse) f

top, a. top gear (fifth): cinquième (vitesse) f

to be in top: être en quatrième or cinquième

8. top BOT (of vegetable):

top: fane f

carrot tops: fanes de carottes

9. top (toy):

top: toupie f

II. top [ingl brit tɒp, ingl am tɑp] AGG

1. top (highest):

top step, storey: dernier/-ière

top bunk: de haut

top button, shelf: du haut

top division SPORT: premier/-ière

top layer: supérieur

top concern, priority fig: majeur

in the top left-hand corner: en haut à gauche

the top corridor: le couloir du dernier étage

the top notes MUS: les notes les plus hautes

the top tax band: la catégorie des plus imposables

to pay the top price for sth buyer:: acheter qc au prix fort

‘we pay the top prices’: ‘nous achetons aux meilleurs prix’

to be in the top class at primary school: être en cours moyen 2ème année

to get top marks SCUOLA: avoir dix sur dix or vingt sur vingt

fig top marks to the company for its initiative: vingt sur vingt à l'entreprise pour son initiative

2. top (furthest away):

top field, house: du bout

3. top (leading):

top adviser, authority, agency: plus grand

top job: élevé

one of their top chefs/soloists: l'un de leurs plus grands chefs/solistes

it's one of the top jobs: c'est un des postes les plus élevés

top people: les gens importants

top people (bureaucrats): les hauts fonctionnaires

to be in the top three: être dans les trois premiers

4. top (best):

top wine, choice, buy, restaurant: meilleur

5. top (upper):

top lip: supérieur

the top half of the body: le haut du corps

on her top half, she wore…: comme haut elle avait mis…

6. top (maximum):

top speed: maximum

we'll have to work at top speed: nous allons devoir travailler le plus vite possible

III. on top of PREP

1. on top of lett cupboard, fridge, layer:

on top of: sur

2. on top of (close to) fig:

the car was suddenly right on top of me colloq: soudain la voiture était sur moi

to live on top of each other: vivre les uns sur les autres

3. on top of (in addition to) fig:

on top of salary, workload: en plus de

on top of everything else I have to do: en plus de tout ce que j'ai à faire

4. on top of (in control of) fig:

to be on top of a situation: contrôler la situation

to get on top of inflation: maîtriser l'inflation

you can never really feel on top of this job: dans ce métier on se sent toujours un peu dépassé

things are getting on top of her (she's depressed): elle est déprimée

things are getting on top of her (she can't cope): elle ne s'en sort plus

IV. top <part pres topping; pret, part perf topped> [ingl brit tɒp, ingl am tɑp] VB vb trans

1. top (head):

top charts, polls: être en tête de

2. top (exceed):

top sum, figure, contribution: dépasser

3. top (cap):

top story, anecdote: renchérir sur

4. top (finish off) (gen):

top building, creation: compléter (with par)

top GASTR cake, dish, layer: recouvrir (with de)

cake topped with frosting: gâteau recouvert d'un glaçage

each cake was topped with a cherry: chaque petit gâteau avait une cerise dessus

a mosque topped with three domes: une mosquée surmontée de trois coupoles

5. top (kill):

top colloq: dégommer colloq

top colloq: tuer

V. to top oneself VB vb rifl

to top oneself vb rifl < part pres topping; pret, part perf topped> colloq:

to top oneself: se suicider

VI. top [ingl brit tɒp, ingl am tɑp]

on top of all this, to top it all (after misfortune): par-dessus le marché colloq

from top to bottom: de fond en comble

not to have very much up top colloq: n'avoir rien dans le ciboulot colloq

to be over the top or OTT (in behaviour, reaction) colloq: être exagéré

he's really over the top colloq!: il exagère!

he's really over the top colloq!: il pousse! colloq

to be the tops colloq, disuso: être formidable

to be/stay on top: avoir/garder le dessus

to be top dog: être le chef

to come out on top (win): l'emporter

to come out on top (survive, triumph): s'en sortir

to feel on top of the world: être aux anges

MILIT to go over the top: monter à l'assaut

to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking): dire n'importe quoi

I'd say £5, 000, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking): moi, je dirais £5000, mais c'est approximatif

to shout at the top of one's voice: crier à tue-tête

to sleep like a top: dormir comme un loir

I. substitute [ingl brit ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt, ingl am ˈsəbstəˌt(j)ut] SOST

1. substitute (person) (gen) SPORT:

substitute: remplaçant/-e m/f

to come on as a substitute SPORT: jouer comme remplaçant

their dog is a child substitute: leur chien remplace l'enfant qu'ils n'ont pas eu

their dog is a child substitute attr family, parent: adoptif/-ive

their dog is a child substitute SPORT player: de remplacement

2. substitute (product, substance):

substitute: produit m de substitution

substitute: succédané m

substitute: ersatz m pegg

chocolate/coffee substitute: succédané de chocolat/de café, produit de substitution pour le chocolat/le café

there is no substitute for analysis/a good education: rien ne remplace l'analyse/une bonne éducation

there is no substitute for real leather: rien ne vaut le cuir véritable

it's a poor substitute for a glass of wine!: ça ne vaut pas un verre de vin!

it's a poor substitute for a glass of wine! attr machine, device: de remplacement

3. substitute LING:

substitute: substitut m

II. substitute [ingl brit ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt, ingl am ˈsəbstəˌt(j)ut] VB vb trans

substitute: substituer (for à)

to substitute X for Y: substituer X à Y, remplacer X par Y

honey can be substituted for sugar in this recipe: on peut remplacer le sucre par du miel dans cette recette

III. to substitute for VB vb intr

to substitute for: remplacer

I. sponge [ingl brit spʌn(d)ʒ, ingl am spəndʒ] SOST

1. sponge (for cleaning):

sponge: éponge f

to soak up water like a sponge: absorber l'eau comme une éponge

at that age, a child's mind is like a sponge: à cet âge, le cerveau d'un enfant assimile tout

2. sponge U (material):

sponge: éponge f

3. sponge ZOOL:

sponge: éponge f

to dive for sponges: pêcher les éponges

4. sponge (wipe):

sponge: coup m d'éponge

to give sth a sponge: donner un coup d'éponge à qc

5. sponge:

sponge, a. sponge cake: génoise f

jam/cream sponge: génoise f fourrée à la confiture/à la crème

6. sponge MED (pad):

sponge: compresse f

II. sponge [ingl brit spʌn(d)ʒ, ingl am spəndʒ] VB vb trans

1. sponge (wipe):

sponge material, garment, stain: frotter [qc] avec une éponge

sponge wound, excess liquid: éponger

sponge surface: laver [qc] avec une éponge

to sponge one's face: s'essuyer le visage avec une éponge

2. sponge (scrounge) colloq, pegg:

to sponge sth off or from sb: taper qc à qn colloq

III. to sponge off, to sponge on VB vb intr colloq, pegg

to sponge off,to sponge on family, friend, State:

to sponge off, to sponge on: vivre sur le dos de

I. attach [ingl brit əˈtatʃ, ingl am əˈtætʃ] VB vb trans

1. attach object:

attach (fasten): attacher (to à)

attach (to letter): joindre

2. attach (to organization):

to be attached to sth: être attaché à qc

3. attach (attribute):

attach condition, importance: attacher (to à)

to attach blame to sb for sth: reprocher qc à qn

4. attach (in email):

attach document, file: joindre, envoyer [qc] en pièce jointe

II. attach [ingl brit əˈtatʃ, ingl am əˈtætʃ] VB vb intr form

to attach to sth blame:: reposer sur qc

to attach to sth responsibility:: faire partie de qc

to attach to sth salary:: être afférent à qc

III. to attach oneself to VB vb rifl

to attach oneself to vb rifl lett, fig:

to attach oneself to: s'attacher à

to attach oneself to sb/sth: s'attacher à qn/qc

I. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri] SOST a. free period SCUOLA

free: ≈ heure f de libre

II. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri] AGG

1. free (unhindered, unrestricted):

free person, country, election, press, translation: libre

free after sost access, choice: libre

to be free to do: être libre de faire

to leave sb free to do: laisser qn libre de faire

to feel free to do: ne pas hésiter à faire

feel free to ask questions: n'hésitez pas à poser des questions

‘may I use your phone?’—‘feel free’: ‘puis-je me servir de votre téléphone?’—‘je vous en prie’

feel free to make yourself a coffee: si tu veux un café, fais comme chez toi

to break free of or from influence, restriction: se libérer de

to set sb free from situation, task: libérer qn de

to set sb free to do: donner toute liberté à qn pour faire

a school where children are allowed free expression: une école où les enfants peuvent s'exprimer librement

the free movement of labour: la libre circulation des travailleurs

I oiled the hinges to allow free movement: j'ai graissé les gonds pour faciliter le mouvement

roadworks have restricted the free movement of traffic: des travaux ont réduit la fluidité de la circulation

2. free (not captive or tied):

free person, limb: libre

free animal, bird: en liberté

she grabbed it with her free hand: elle l'a saisi de sa main libre

one more tug and the rope/my shoe was free: un coup de plus et la corde/ma chaussure était dégagée

to set [sb/sth] free prisoner, hostage: libérer

to set [sb/sth] free animal, bird: rendre la liberté à

to pull a person/an animal free: extirper une personne/un animal (from, of de)

to pull sth free object, shoe: dégager qc

to break free person, animal:: se libérer (de ses liens)

the boat broke free from or of its moorings: le bateau a rompu ses amarres

how did the parrot get free?: comment le perroquet s'est-il évadé?

they had to cut the driver free from his car: on a dû couper la tôle de la voiture pour dégager le chauffeur

we managed to cut the rabbit free (from trap): nous avons réussi à libérer or dégager le lapin

3. free (devoid):

to be free from or of sb person:: être libéré de qn

free from or of litter/weeds/pollution: dépourvu de déchets/mauvaises herbes/pollution

he's not entirely free from or of blame: il n'est pas tout à fait irréprochable

a day free from or of interruptions: une journée sans interruptions

she was free from or of any bitterness/hatred: elle n'éprouvait aucune amertume/haine

I'm finally free from or of debt: je suis enfin débarrassé de mes dettes

to be free from or of pain: ne pas souffrir

this soup is free from or of artificial colourings: cette soupe ne contient pas de colorants artificiels

free of or from tax FIN: exonéré d'impôts

free of or from interest FIN: sans intérêts

4. free (costing nothing):

free ticket, meal, delivery, sample: gratuit

‘admission free’: ‘entrée gratuite’

she only came with us in the hope of a free meal/ride: elle nous a accompagnés dans le seul espoir de gagner or d'économiser un repas/trajet

you can't expect a free ride fig: on n'a rien pour rien

he's had a free ride fig: il n'a pas trop sué pour en arriver là colloq

5. free (not occupied):

free person, time, morning, chair, room: libre

are you free for lunch on Monday?: es-tu libre lundi pour déjeuner?

is this seat free?: cette place est-elle libre?

I'm trying to keep Tuesday free to go and see her: j'essaie de garder mon mardi libre pour pouvoir aller la voir

‘please leave or keep this parking space free for disabled drivers’: ‘stationnement réservé aux conducteurs handicapés’

6. free (generous, lavish):

to be free with food, drink: être généreux/-euse avec

to be free with compliments, advice: être prodigue de

they've always been very free with money: ils ont toujours dépensé sans compter

7. free (familiar):

free: familier/-ière

he's too free in his manner: il a des manières trop familières

8. free CHIM:

free atom, nitrogen: libre

9. free LING:

free form, morpheme: non lié

free vowel, stress: libre

III. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri] AVV

1. free (at liberty):

free run, roam: librement, en toute liberté

to go free hostage:: être libéré

to go free murderer, criminal:: circuler en toute liberté

the rapist walked free from the court: le violeur a pu sortir libre du tribunal

2. free (without payment):

free give, mend, repair, travel: gratuitement

buy two, get one free: un produit de gratuit pour l'achat de deux

children are admitted free: l'entrée est gratuite pour les enfants

IV. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri] VB vb trans

1. free (set at liberty):

free (from prison, captivity, slavery, chains, trap) person, animal: libérer

free (from wreckage): dégager

to free sth from sth: dégager or libérer qc de qc

to free sb from prison: libérer qn de

to free sb from burden, prejudice: débarrasser qn de

to free sb from blame, responsibility: décharger qn de

to free sb from oppression, anxiety, guilt: délivrer qn de

to free sb from suffering, disease: soulager qn de

to free sth from state control: libérer qc du contrôle de l'État

2. free (make available):

free money, capital, resources: débloquer

free person, hands: libérer

early retirement freed him to pursue his hobby: la retraite anticipée lui a donné toute liberté pour se consacrer à son passe-temps favori

she wants to free or free up some time for interviewing: elle veut se réserver un peu de temps pour des entretiens

V. to free oneself VB vb rifl

to free oneself vb rifl (from chains, wreckage):

to free oneself: se dégager

to free oneself from chains, wreckage: se dégager de

to free oneself from control, restriction, influence: se libérer de

to free oneself from burden: se débarrasser de

to free oneself from blame, responsibility: se décharger de

to free oneself from anxiety, guilt: se délivrer de

VI. -free COMP

smoke/oil/sugar/additive-free: sans fumée/matières grasses/sucre/additifs

dust-free: exempt de poussière

VII. for free AVV

for free give, mend, repair, work:

for free: gratuitement

I'll tell you this for free colloq: ça, je peux te le dire

VIII. free [ingl brit friː, ingl am fri]

to give sb a free hand: donner carte blanche à qn (in pour)

to have a free hand: avoir carte blanche (in pour, in doing pour faire)

free as a bird or the air: libre comme l'air

the best things in life are free: dans la vie les meilleures choses sont gratuites

to make free with: se servir généreusement de qc

to make free with sb: se permettre des familiarités avec qn

trouble-free [ingl brit ˌtrʌb(ə)lˈfriː, ingl am ˌtrəblˈfri] AGG

trouble-free period, operation:

trouble-free: sans problèmes

to be trouble-free machine:: marcher sans problème

to be trouble-free meeting:: avoir lieu sans aucun problème

the school has been trouble-free since …: il n'y a plus eu de problème à l'école depuis …

tax-free AGG

tax-free income:

tax-free: exempt d'impôt

I. lunch [ingl brit lʌn(t)ʃ, ingl am lən(t)ʃ] SOST

lunch: déjeuner m

to have lunch: déjeuner

to eat sth for lunch: manger qc au déjeuner

I often go out for lunch: je déjeune souvent dehors

to take sb out for or to lunch: emmener qn déjeuner au restaurant

come round for lunch: viens déjeuner (à la maison)

she's gone to lunch , she's at lunch: elle est partie déjeuner

I'll take my lunch early: je vais déjeuner tôt

lunch!, time for lunch!: à table!

to close for lunch: fermer le midi

the bar does good lunches: le bar sert de bons repas le midi

II. lunch [ingl brit lʌn(t)ʃ, ingl am lən(t)ʃ] VB vb intr

lunch: déjeuner (on, off de)

III. lunch [ingl brit lʌn(t)ʃ, ingl am lən(t)ʃ]

out to lunch colloq: dingue colloq

there's no such thing as a free lunch: on ne fait jamais rien pour rien

lead-free [ingl brit lɛdˈfriː, ingl am lɛdˈfri] AGG

lead-free: sans plomb

country [ingl brit ˈkʌntri, ingl am ˈkəntri] SOST

1. country (nation, people):

country: pays m

developing/Third World country: pays en voie de développement/du tiers-monde

to go to the country ingl brit POL: appeler le pays aux urnes

2. country (native land):

country: patrie f

to die for one's country: mourir pour sa patrie

the old country: le pays natal

3. country:

country, a. countryside (out of town): campagne f

across country: à travers la campagne

in the country: à la campagne

in the country attr person, road, life: de campagne

in the country scene: campagnard

4. country (area):

country: région f

fishing/walking country: une région bonne pour la pêche/la marche

cattle country: une région d'élevage de bétail

Brontë country: le pays des Brontë

cowboy country: la terre des cowboys

5. country MUS:

country, a. country music: country (music) f

country, a. country music attr music, singer: de country (music)

it's a free country!: on est en république!, on est libre de faire ce qu'on veut!

it's my line of country: ça me connaît

it's not really my line of country: ce n'est pas vraiment mon fort

nel dizionario PONS

keep to VB vb intr

1. keep to (stay):

to keep to one's bed: garder le lit

keep to the path: rester sur le chemin

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth: suivre scrupuleusement qc

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

inglese

francese

francese

to keep/to lose count of sth: tenir/perdre le compte de qc

to keep oneself to oneself: garder ses distances

francese

francese

inglese

inglese

serrer à droite/à gauche: to keep to the right/left

serre bien ta droite!: keep to the right!

garder/perdre son sang-froid: to keep/to lose one's head

mettre [ou tenir] qn au courant de qc: to keep sb up to date on sth

préserver secret: to keep

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I. keep [ki:p] SOST

1. keep no pl (living costs):

keep: frais mpl de logement

to earn one's keep: gagner sa vie

2. keep (tower):

keep: donjon m

locuzioni:

for keeps: pour de bon

II. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB vb trans

1. keep (not let go of):

keep property: garder

keep visitor: retenir

to keep the children (after divorce): avoir la garde des enfants

to keep information from sb: cacher des informations à qn

keep this to yourself: garde ça pour toi/gardez ça pour vous

2. keep (store):

keep: ranger

keep the plant by a window: placer la plante près d'une fenêtre

I keep a bottle in the fridge: j'ai une bouteille au frigo

3. keep (maintain in a given state):

to keep sb/sth under control: maîtriser qn/qc

to keep sb under observation: garder qn en observation

to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth: garder ses yeux fixés sur qn/qc

keep one's head up/down: garder la tête levée/baissée

to keep sb awake/in suspense: empêcher qn de dormir/laisser qn dans l'expectative

to keep food/a child warm: garder un plat/enfant au chaud

keep this room tidy: garder cette pièce en ordre

to keep sb waiting: faire attendre qn

4. keep (look after):

to keep house: tenir la maison

to keep animals: avoir des animaux

to keep a mistress: entretenir une maîtresse

5. keep (respect):

keep rules, conditions: respecter

keep promise: tenir

keep appointment: se rendre à

6. keep (write regularly):

keep record, accounts: tenir

to keep a record of sth: prendre qc en note

7. keep (for security):

to keep watch over sth: surveiller qc

to keep guard: monter la garde

8. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth: empêcher qn de faire qc

9. keep (help or force to continue):

to keep sb doing sth: obliger qn à continuer à faire qc

to keep sb talking: retenir qn

here's an apple/$50 to keep you going: voilà une pomme pour tenir le coup/50$ pour voir venir

we have enough oil to keep us going for a month: on a assez de fioul pour tenir un mois

locuzioni:

to keep one's balance [or feet]: garder son équilibre

to keep one's hand in: garder la main

to keep oneself to oneself: garder ses distances

to keep a secret: garder un secret

to keep time: rester en mesure

III. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VB vb intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep: se conserver

2. keep (stay):

to keep calm: garder son calme

to keep left: rester sur la gauche

to keep warm: se protéger du froid

to keep inside: rester à l'intérieur

to keep quiet: rester tranquille

keep down!: ne bouge/bougez pas!

3. keep (continue):

to keep doing sth: continuer à faire qc

I keep going somehow: je me maintiens

he keeps pestering me: il n'arrête pas de me harceler

locuzioni:

how are you keeping? ingl brit: comment allez-vous/vas-tu?

I. to [tu:] PREP

1. to:

to: à

2. to (direction, location):

to France/Alaska: en France/Alaska

to Japan/Peru: au Japon/Pérou

to Oxford/Oslo: à Oxford/Oslo

to town: en ville

to the dentist('s)/my parents': chez le dentiste/mes parents

the flight to London: le vol à destination de Londres

to the left/right: à gauche/droite

to the north/south: au nord/sud

I go to school/church: je vais à l'école/l'église

close to sth: près de qc

he had his back to me: il me tournait le dos

I fix sth to the wall: je fixe qc au mur

come to dinner: venez dîner

3. to (before):

a quarter to five: cinq heures moins le quart

still four days to the holiday: encore quatre jours avant les vacances

4. to (until):

I count to 10: je compte jusqu'à 10

to date: jusqu'à ce jour

5. to (between):

from 10 to 25: de 10 à 25

6. to (with indirect objects):

I talk to sb: je parle à qn

it belongs to me: cela m'appartient

listen to your mother: écoute ta mère

7. to (towards):

he is kind/nasty to sb: il est gentil/méchant avec qn

8. to (expressing a relation):

it's nothing to sth: ce n'est rien par rapport à qc

it's important to me: c'est important pour moi

to them it's vital/silly: pour eux c'est crucial/idiot

it's a lot of money to us: ça représente beaucoup d'argent pour nous

what's it to them? colloq: qu'est-ce que ça peut leur faire?

how many francs to the euro?: combien de francs dans un euro?

3 goals to 1: 3 buts à 1

the odds are 3 to 1: la cote est à 3 contre 1

9. to (expressing a reaction):

much to my surprise: à ma grande surprise

to my disgust he accepted: à mon grand dégoût il a accepté

to sway to the rhythm: onduler au rythme de la musique

sb/sth changes to sth: qn/qc se change en qc

10. to (by):

known to sb: connu de qn

11. to (expressing a connection):

the top to this jar: le couvercle de ce bocal

secretary to the boss: secrétaire du patron

I had the house to myself: j'ai eu la maison à moi tout seul

locuzioni:

that's all there is to it: ce n'est pas plus compliqué que ça

there's not much [or nothing] to it: ce n'est pas difficile

II. to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to not translated (infinitive):

to do/walk/put: faire/marcher/mettre

2. to (in commands, wishes):

I told/asked him to eat: je lui ai dit/demandé de manger

he wants to listen/go there: il veut écouter/y aller

he wants me to tell him a story: il veut que je lui raconte une histoire

3. to (after interrog. words):

I know what to do/where to go/how to say it: je sais quoi faire/où aller/comment le dire

4. to (expressing purpose):

to so sth: pour faire qc

I write books to make money: j'écris des livres pour gagner de l'argent

he comes to see me: il vient me voir

5. to (in consecutive acts):

I came only to see the door lying open: en arrivant j'ai vu la porte ouverte

6. to (introducing a complement):

too tired/rich enough to +infin: trop fatigué/assez riche pour +infin

the last to leave: le dernier à partir

7. to (in impersonal statements):

it is easy to +infin: il est facile de +infin

sth is easy to do: qc est facile à faire

8. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to drink, but I want to: il ne veut pas boire, mais moi oui

I shouldn't, but I want to: je ne devrais pas, mais je voudrais le faire

it's hard to explain but I'll try to: c'est difficile à expliquer mais je vais essayer

III. to [tu:] AVV

I push the door to: je ferme la porte

locuzioni:

to and fro: ça et là

to go to and fro: aller et venir

from [frɒm, ingl am frɑ:m] PREP

1. from:

from: de

2. from (as starting point):

where is he from?: d'où est-il?

the flight from London: le vol (en provenance) de Londres

to fly from New York to Tokyo: aller de New York à Tokyo (en avion)

to go from door to door: aller de porte en porte

shirts from £5: des chemises à partir de 5£

from inside: de l'intérieur

3. from (temporal):

from day to day: de jour en jour

from time to time: de temps en temps

from his childhood: depuis son enfance

from the age of 7 upwards: dès l'âge de 7 ans

from that date on(wards): à partir de cette date

4. from (at distance to):

100 metres from the river: à 100 mètres du fleuve

far from doing sth: loin de faire qc

5. from (source, origin):

a card from Dad/Corsica: une carte de papa/Corse

toys from China: jouets venant de Chine

to drink from a cup/the bottle: boire dans une tasse/à la bouteille

to appear from among the trees/beneath sth: surgir d'entre les arbres/de dessous qc

painted from life: peint d'après nature

translated from the English: traduit de l'anglais

quotations from Joyce: citations de Joyce

from “War and Peace”: extrait [ou tiré] de “Guerre et Paix”

there have been complaints from the neighbours: il y a eu des plaints de la part des voisins

tell her from me: dites-lui de ma part

6. from (in reference to):

from what I heard: d'après ce que j'ai entendu (dire)

from my point of view a. fig: de mon point de vue

to judge from appearances: juger selon les apparences

different from the others: différent des autres

7. from (caused by):

from experience: par expérience

weak from hunger: affaibli par la faim

to die from thirst: mourir de soif

8. from (expressing removal, separation):

to steal/take sth from sb: voler/prendre qc à qn

to tell good from evil: distinguer le bien du mal

to keep sth from sb: cacher qc à qn

to shade sth from the sun: protéger qc du soleil

4 (subtracted) from 7 equals 3 MAT: 4 ôté de 7 égale 3

locuzioni:

from bad to worse: de mal en pis

at-sign SOST INFORM

at-sign: ar(r)obas m

at-sign: a m commercial

at²

at → at-sign

at¹ [ət] PREP

1. at (in location of):

at: à

at home/school: à la maison/l'école

at the office: au bureau

at table: à table

at the window: devant la fenêtre

at the dentist's: chez le dentiste

2. at (expressing time):

at the same time: en même temps

at the/no time: à ce moment-là/aucun moment

to do one thing at a time: faire une chose à la fois

at noon/midnight/3 o'clock: à midi/minuit/3 heures

at night: (durant) la nuit

at Easter: à Pâques

while I'm at it: pendant que j'y suis

3. at (towards):

he ran at me: il a foncé sur moi

to point at people: montrer les gens du doigt

to rush at sth/sb: se ruer sur qc/qn

4. at (in reaction to):

at the sight of sth: en voyant qc

5. at (in an amount of):

at all: en tout

to buy sth at a pound: acheter qc pour une livre

to sell sth at £10 a kilo: vendre qc 10£ le kilo

at 120 km/h: à 120 à l'heure

6. at (in a state of):

I'm not at my best/most alert: je ne suis pas vraiment en forme/très éveillé

at war/peace: en guerre/paix

at 20: à l'âge de 20 ans

a child at play: un enfant en train de jouer

to be at lunch: déjeuner

7. at (in ability to):

to be good/bad at French: être bon/mauvais en français

to be at an advantage: avoir l'avantage

8. at (repetition, persistence):

to tug at the rope: tirer sur la corde

to be on at sb to +infin: harceler qn pour +infin

she's always on at me: elle est toujours après moi

he's at it again: il recommence

he's always at it: il n'arrête pas

locuzioni:

at all often not translated do you know her husband at all?: est-ce que vous connaissez son mari?

thank you at — not at all!: merci — je vous en prie!

not angry at all: pas du tout fâché

he said nothing at at: il n'a rien dit du tout

nobody at all: absolument personne

to hardly work/talk at all: il travaille/parle à peine

at that: de surcroît

that's where it's at colloq: c'est comme ça aujourd'hui

let's see where we're at: voyons où nous en sommes

nel dizionario PONS

keep to VB vb intr

1. keep to (stay):

to keep to one's bed: garder le lit

keep to the path: rester sur le chemin

2. keep to (respect):

to keep to sth: suivre scrupuleusement qc

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

inglese

francese

francese

to keep/to lose count of sth: tenir/perdre le compte de qc

francese

francese

inglese

inglese

serre bien ta droite!: keep to the right!

serrer à droite/à gauche: to keep to the right/left

garder/perdre son sang-froid: to keep/to lose one's cool

mettre qn au courant de qc: to keep sb up to date on sth

garder: to keep

garder: to keep

nel dizionario PONS

I. keep [kip] SOST

1. keep (living costs):

keep: frais mpl de logement

to earn one's keep: gagner sa vie

2. keep (tower):

keep: donjon m

locuzioni:

for keeps: pour de bon

II. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VB vb trans

1. keep (not let go of):

keep property: garder

keep visitor: retenir

to keep the children (after divorce): avoir la garde des enfants

to keep information from sb: cacher des informations à qn

keep this to yourself: garde ça pour toi/gardez ça pour vous

2. keep (store):

keep: ranger

to keep the plant by a window: placer la plante près d'une fenêtre

I keep a bottle in the fridge: j'ai une bouteille au frigo

3. keep (maintain in a given state):

to keep sb/sth under control: maîtriser qn/qc

to keep sb under observation: garder qn en observation

to keep one's eyes fixed on sb/sth: garder ses yeux rivés sur qn/qc

keep one's head up/down: garder la tête haute/basse

to keep sb awake/in suspense: empêcher qn de dormir/laisser qn dans l'expectative

to keep food warm: garder un plat au chaud

to keep this room tidy: garder cette pièce en ordre

to keep sb waiting: faire attendre qn

4. keep (look after):

to keep house: tenir la maison

to keep animals: avoir des animaux

to keep a mistress: entretenir une maîtresse

5. keep (respect):

keep promise: tenir

keep appointment: se rendre à

6. keep (write regularly):

keep record, diary: tenir

to keep a record of sth: prendre qc en note

7. keep (for security):

to keep watch over sth: surveiller qc

to keep guard: monter la garde

8. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing sth: empêcher qn de faire qc

9. keep (help or force to continue):

to keep sb doing sth: obliger qn à continuer à faire qc

to keep sb talking: retenir qn de parler

here's an apple/$50 to keep you going: voilà une pomme pour tenir le coup/50$ pour voir venir

we have enough oil to keep us going for a month: on a assez de fioul pour tenir un mois

locuzioni:

to keep one's balance: garder son équilibre

to keep one's hands to oneself: garder ses distances

to keep a secret: garder un secret

to keep time: rester en mesure

III. keep <kept, kept> [kip] VB vb intr

1. keep (stay fresh):

keep: se conserver

2. keep (stay):

to keep calm: garder son calme

to keep left: rester sur la gauche

to keep warm: se protéger du froid

to keep inside: rester à l'intérieur

to keep quiet: rester tranquille

keep down!: ne bouge/bougez pas!

3. keep (continue):

to keep doing sth: continuer à faire qc

I keep going somehow: je me maintiens

he keeps pestering me: il n'arrête pas de me harceler

I. to [tu] PREP

1. to:

to: à

2. to (direction, location):

to France/Alaska: en France/Alaska

to Japan/Peru: au Japon/Pérou

to Boston/Oslo: à Boston/Oslo

to town: en ville

to the dentist/my parents': chez le dentiste/mes parents

the flight to New York: le vol à destination de New York

to the left/right: à gauche/droite

to the north/south: au nord/sud

I go to school/church: je vais à l'école/l'église

close to sth: près de qc

he had his back to me: il me tournait le dos

to fasten sth to the wall: fixer qc au mur

come to dinner: venez dîner

3. to (before):

a quarter to five: cinq heures moins le quart

still four days to Christmas: encore quatre jours avant Noël

4. to (until):

I count to 10: je compte jusqu'à 10

to date: jusqu'à ce jour

5. to (between):

from 10 to 25: de 10 à 25

6. to (with indirect objects):

I'm talking to sb: je parle à qn

it belongs to me: cela m'appartient

listen to your mother: écoute ta mère

7. to (toward):

he is kind/mean to sb: il est gentil/méchant avec qn

8. to (expressing a relation):

it's important to me: c'est important pour moi

to them it's vital/silly: pour eux c'est crucial/idiot

it's a lot of money to us: ça représente beaucoup d'argent pour nous

what's it to them? colloq: qu'est-ce que ça peut leur faire?

how many euros to the dollar?: combien d'euros pour un dollar?

3 goals to 1: 3 buts à 1

the odds are 3 to 1: la cote est à 3 contre 1

9. to (expressing a reaction):

much to my surprise: à ma grande surprise

to my disgust, he accepted: à mon grand dégoût, il a accepté

to sway to the rhythm: onduler au rythme de la musique

sb/sth changes to sth: qn/qc se change en qc

10. to (by):

known to sb: connu de qn

11. to (expressing a connection):

the top to this jar: le couvercle de ce bocal

secretary to the boss: secrétaire mf du patron

I had the house to myself: j'ai eu la maison à moi tout seul

locuzioni:

that's all there is to it: ce n'est pas plus compliqué que ça

there's nothing to it: ce n'est pas difficile

II. to [tu] infinitive particle

1. to not translated (infinitive):

to do/walk/put: faire/marcher/mettre

2. to (in commands, wishes):

I told/asked him to eat: je lui ai dit/demandé de manger

he wants to listen/go there: il veut écouter/y aller

he wants me to tell him a story: il veut que je lui raconte une histoire

3. to (after interrog. words):

I know what to do/where to go/how to say it: je sais quoi faire/où aller/comment le dire

4. to (expressing purpose):

to do sth: pour faire qc

I write books to make money: j'écris des livres pour gagner de l'argent

he comes to see me: il vient me voir

5. to (in consecutive acts):

I came only to see the door lying open: en arrivant j'ai vu la porte ouverte

6. to (introducing a complement):

too tired/rich enough to +infin: trop fatigué/assez riche pour +infin

the last to leave: le dernier à partir

7. to (in impersonal statements):

it is easy to +infin: il est facile de +infin

sth is easy to do: qc est facile à faire

8. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to drink, but I want to: il ne veut pas boire, mais moi oui

I shouldn't, but I want to: je ne devrais pas, mais je voudrais bien

it's hard to explain, but I'll try to: c'est difficile à expliquer mais je vais essayer

III. to [tu] AVV

I push the door to: je ferme la porte

locuzioni:

to and fro: ça et là

to go to and fro: aller et venir

from [fram] PREP

1. from:

from: de

2. from (as starting point):

where is he from?: d'où est-il?

the flight from Seattle: le vol (en provenance) de Seattle

to fly from New York to Tokyo: aller de New York à Tokyo (en avion)

to go from door to door: aller de porte en porte

shirts from $5: des chemises à partir de 5 dollars

from inside: de l'intérieur

3. from (temporal):

from day to day: de jour en jour

from time to time: de temps en temps

from his childhood: depuis son enfance

from the age of 7 upward: dès l'âge de 7 ans

from that date on(ward): à partir de cette date

4. from (at distance to):

100 feet from the river: à 100 pieds du fleuve

far from doing sth: loin de faire qc

5. from (source, origin):

a card from Dad/Mexico: une carte de papa/du Mexique

toys from China: jouets mpl venant de Chine

to drink from a cup/the bottle: boire dans une tasse/à la bouteille

to appear from among the trees/beneath sth: surgir d'entre les arbres/de dessous qc

translated from the English: traduit de l'anglais

quotations from Joyce: citations fpl de Joyce

from “War and Peace”: extrait [ou tiré] de “Guerre et Paix”

there have been complaints from the neighbors: il y a eu des plaintes de la part des voisins

tell her from me: dites-lui de ma part

6. from (in reference to):

from what I heard: d'après ce que j'ai entendu (dire)

from my point of view a. fig: de mon point de vue

to judge from appearances: juger selon les apparences

different from the others: différent des autres

7. from (caused by):

from experience: par expérience

weak from hunger: affaibli par la faim

to die from thirst: mourir de soif

8. from (expressing removal, separation):

to steal/take sth from sb: voler/prendre qc à qn

to tell good from evil: distinguer le bien du mal

to keep sth from sb: cacher qc à qn

to shade sth from the sun: protéger qc du soleil

4 subtracted from 7 equals 3 math: 4 ôté de 7 égalent 3

locuzioni:

from bad to worse: de mal en pis

at² [æt]

at → at sign

at¹ [ət] PREP

1. at (in location of):

at: à

at home/school: à la maison/l'école

at the office: au bureau

at the window: devant la fenêtre

at the dentist: chez le dentiste

2. at (expressing time):

at the same time: en même temps

at the/no time: à ce moment-là/aucun moment

to do one thing at a time: faire une chose à la fois

at noon/midnight/3 o'clock: à midi/minuit/3 heures

at night: (durant) la nuit

at Easter: à Pâques

while I'm at it: pendant que j'y suis

3. at (toward):

to point at people: montrer les gens du doigt

to rush at sth/sb: se ruer sur qc/qn

4. at (in reaction to):

at the sight of sth: en voyant qc

5. at (in an amount of):

at all: en tout

to sell sth at $10 a pound: vendre qc 10 dollars la livre

at 65 mph: à 65 miles par heure

6. at (in a state of):

I'm not at my best/most alert: je ne suis pas vraiment en forme/très éveillé

at war/peace: en guerre/paix

at 20: à l'âge de 20 ans

a child at play: un enfant en train de jouer

to be at lunch: déjeuner

7. at (in ability to):

to be good/bad at French: être bon/mauvais en français

to be at an advantage: avoir l'avantage

8. at (repetition, persistence):

to tug at the rope: tirer sur la corde

he's at it again: il recommence

he's always at it: il n'arrête pas

locuzioni:

at all often not translated do you know her husband at all?: est-ce que vous connaissez son mari?

thank you – not at all!: merci – je vous en prie!

not angry at all: pas du tout fâché

he said nothing at at: il n'a rien dit du tout

nobody at all: absolument personne

to hardly work/talk at all: travailler/parler à peine

at that: de surcroît

that's where it's at colloq: c'est comme ça aujourd'hui

let's see where we're at: voyons où nous en sommes

Present
I	keep
you	keep
he/she/it	keeps
we	keep
you	keep
they	keep

Past
I	kept
you	kept
he/she/it	kept
we	kept
you	kept
they	kept

Present Perfect
I	have	kept
you	have	kept
he/she/it	has	kept
we	have	kept
you	have	kept
they	have	kept

Past Perfect
I	had	kept
you	had	kept
he/she/it	had	kept
we	had	kept
you	had	kept
they	had	kept

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On top of this is a combination of slowly permeable and well drained fine loam over clay.

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A special 1.5 per cent capital levy may also be added on top of the city's property taxes next year.

On top of the 1,513 rescues, lifeguards conduced 1,946 first aid treatments, 299 searches and 107,805 preventative actions which stopped people from getting to the point of needing rescue.

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Daffy's one possession he is proud of is his paper-mache parade float, constructed on top of a minivan, which is his main means of transportation.

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It formed in an active area of volcanism on top of pahoehoe and aa lavas.

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