twin set nell'Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Traduzioni di twin set nel dizionario inglese»francese

I.twin [ingl brit twɪn, ingl am twɪn] SOST

1. twin (one of two children):

twin

jumeau/-elle m/f

a pair or set of twins

des jumeaux/-elles mpl/fpl

2. twin (one of two objects):

this candlestick has lost its twin

ce chandelier n'a plus son pendant

this vase is the twin to yours

ce vase est celui qui va avec le tien

3. twin (room):

twin

chambre f à deux lits

II.twins SOST sost pl

1. twins (pair of children):

twins

jumeaux/-elles mpl/fpl

2. twins ASTROL:

the Twins

les Gémeaux mpl

III.twin [ingl brit twɪn, ingl am twɪn] AGG

1. twin (related):

twin brother, sister, lamb

jumeau/-elle

my twin sons/daughters

mes fils jumeaux/filles jumelles

2. twin (two):

twin masts, propellers, towers, taps

jumeaux/-elles

twin after sost speakers

jumelés

3. twin (combined):

twin

double

the twin aims/problems/roles of

le double but/problème/rôle de

IV.twin <part pres twinning; pret, part perf twinned> [ingl brit twɪn, ingl am twɪn] VB vb trans (link)

twin

jumeler

to twin Oxford with Bonn

jumeler Oxford et Bonn

I.set [ingl brit sɛt, ingl am sɛt] SOST

1. set (collection):

set (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers)

jeu m

set (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs)

série f

set (of cutlery)

service m

set (of encyclopedias)

collection f

set (of data, rules, instructions, tests) fig

série f

a set of china

un service de table

a new/clean set of clothes

des vêtements neufs/propres

they're sold in sets of 10

ils sont vendus par lots de 10

a set of bills COMM, FIN

un jeu de connaissements

a set of fingerprints

des empreintes fpl digitales

a set of stairs

un escalier

a set of traffic lights

des feux mpl (de signalisation)

2. set (kit, game):

a backgammon/chess set

un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs

a magic set

une mallette de magie

3. set (pair):

a set of sheets

une paire de draps

a set of footprints

l'empreinte des deux pieds

a set of false teeth

un dentier

my top/bottom set (of false teeth)

la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier

one set of grandparents lives in Canada

deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada

both sets of parents agreed with us

ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous

4. set SPORT (in tennis):

set

set m

‘set to Miss Wilson’

‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’

5. set (television):

set

poste m

6. set (group):

set (social)

monde m

set (sporting)

milieu m

aristocratic/literary set

monde aristocratique/littéraire

the racing/yachting set

le milieu des courses/du yachting

the smart or fashionable set

les gens à la mode

he's not part of our set

il ne fait pas partie de notre groupe

7. set (scenery):

set TEATR

décor m

set CINEM, TV

plateau m

on the set CINEM, TV

sur le plateau

8. set MAT:

set

ensemble m

9. set ingl brit SCUOLA (class, group):

set

groupe m

to be in the top set for maths

être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths

10. set (hair-do):

set

mise f en plis

to have a shampoo and set

se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis

11. set MUS:

set

concert m

12. set (position):

set (of sails)

réglage m

you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn

ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu

13. set (direction):

set

sens m

the set of the tide/wind

le sens de la marée/du vent

14. set (of badger):

set

terrier m

15. set (plant cutting):

set

plante f à repiquer

16. set CACCIA (of hound):

set

arrêt m

II.set [ingl brit sɛt, ingl am sɛt] AGG

1. set (fixed) attr:

set pattern, procedure, rule, task

bien déterminé

set time, price

fixe

set menu

à prix fixe

set formula

toute faite

set idea

arrêté

I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting

je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion

set expression

expression f consacrée

set expression

locution f figée

to be set in one's ideas or opinions

avoir des idées bien arrêtées

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses habitudes

the weather is set fair

le temps est au beau fixe

2. set (stiff):

set expression, smile

figé

3. set (prescribed):

set SCUOLA, UNIV book, text

au programme

there are five set topics on the history syllabus

il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire

4. set (ready):

set non attr

prêt (for pour)

to be (all) set to leave/start

être prêt à partir/commencer

they're set to win/lose

tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre

5. set (determined):

to be (dead) set against sth/doing

être tout à fait contre qc/l'idée de faire

he's really set against my resigning/marrying

il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage

to be set on sth/on doing

tenir absolument à qc/à faire

6. set (firm):

set jam, jelly, honey

épais/épaisse, consistant

set cement

dur

set yoghurt

ferme

III.set <part pres setting, pret, part perf set> [ingl brit sɛt, ingl am sɛt] VB vb trans

1. set (place, position):

set chair, ornament

placer (on sur)

set guard, sentry

poster

set gem

monter, sertir (in dans)

to set sth against a wall bike, ladder

mettre qc contre un mur

to set sth before sb lett food, plate

placer qc devant qn

to set sth before sb fig proposals, findings

présenter qc à qn

to set sth in the ground stake

enfoncer qc dans le sol

to set sth into sth

encastrer qc dans qc

to set sth straight (align) lett painting

remettre qc droit

to set sth straight (tidy) fig papers, room

remettre de l'ordre dans qc

to set sth upright

redresser qc

a house set among the trees

une maison située au milieu des arbres

to set matters or the record straight fig

mettre les choses au point

a necklace set with rubies

un collier incrusté de rubis

his eyes are set very close together

ses yeux sont très rapprochés

2. set (prepare):

set table

mettre

set trap

tendre

set three places

mets trois couverts

to set the stage or scene for sth fig encounter, match

préparer le lieu de qc

the stage is set for the final

tout est prêt pour la finale

to set one's mark or stamp on sth

laisser sa marque sur qc

3. set (affix, establish):

set date, deadline, place, price, target

fixer

set fashion, trend

lancer

set tone

donner

set precedent, record

établir

to set a good/bad example to sb

montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à qn

to set one's sights on championship, job

viser

4. set (adjust):

set clock

mettre [qc] à l'heure

set alarm clock, burglar alarm

mettre

set timer, video

programmer

to set the oven to 180°

mettre le four sur 180°

to set the controls to manual

passer au mode manuel

to set the video to record the film

programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film

to set the alarm for 7 am

mettre le réveil pour 7 heures

set your watch by mine

règle ta montre sur la mienne

I set the heating to come on at 6 am

j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures

to set the counter back to zero

remettre le compteur à zéro

5. set (start):

to set sth going machine, motor

mettre qc en marche

to set sb laughing/thinking

faire rire/réfléchir qn

to set sb to work doing

charger qn de faire

the noise set the dogs barking

le bruit a fait aboyer les chiens

6. set (impose, prescribe) teacher:

set homework, essay

donner

set problem

poser

set crossword puzzle

créer

to set an exam

préparer les sujets d'examen

to set a book/subject for study

mettre un texte/un sujet au programme

to set sb the task of doing

charger qn de faire

to set oneself sth goal, target

se fixer qc

7. set:

set CINEM, LETTER, TEATR, TV

situer

to set a book in 1960/New York

situer un roman en 1960/à New York

the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's

le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50

8. set MUS:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics

mettre qc en musique

9. set TIPOGR:

set text, type

composer (in en)

10. set MED:

set

immobiliser, éclisser term tecn

11. set (style):

to set sb's hair

faire une mise en plis à qn

to have one's hair set

se faire faire une mise en plis

12. set (cause to harden):

set jam, concrete

faire prendre

13. set (esteem):

to set sb above/below sb

placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn

14. set ingl brit SCUOLA:

set pupils

grouper [qn] par niveau

IV.set <part pres setting, pret, part perf set> [ingl brit sɛt, ingl am sɛt] VB vb intr

1. set sun:

set

se coucher

2. set (harden):

set jam, concrete:

prendre

set glue:

sécher

3. set MED:

set fracture, bone:

se ressouder

V.set [ingl brit sɛt, ingl am sɛt]

to be well set-up colloq (financially)

avoir les moyens colloq

to be well set-up (physically) woman:

être bien balancé colloq

to make a (dead) set at sb colloq ingl brit

se lancer à la tête de qn colloq

twin set nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di twin set nel dizionario inglese»francese

twin set SOST ingl brit, ingl Aus

twin set

twin-set m

Traduzioni di twin set nel dizionario inglese»francese

I.twin [twɪn] SOST a. fig

twin

jumeau(jumelle) m (f)

II.twin [twɪn] AGG a. fig FISIOL, MED, BIOL

twin

jumeau(jumelle)

a twin brother

un frère jumeau

III.twin <-nn-> [twɪn] VB vb trans

twin

jumeler

I.set [set] SOST

1. set (prepared scenery on stage, setting):

set

scène f

set in film, TV

plateau m

on set

sur le plateau

2. set ANAT:

the set of sb's jaw

la dentition

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

mise f en plis

4. set (group or collection) a. INFORM:

set of keys, tools, golf clubs

jeu m

set of stamps, numbers, books

série f

set of gems, sheets

parure f

a tea/china set

un service à thé/en porcelaine

a chess set

un jeu d'échec

set of furniture

mobilier m

5. set (group of people):

set

groupe m

literature set

groupe littéraire

6. set MAT (group):

set

ensemble m

7. set (television apparatus):

set

poste m

a TV/radio set

un poste de télévision/radio

8. set SPORT (games):

set

set m

9. set (musical performance):

set

partie f

II.set [set] AGG

1. set (ready, prepared):

set

prêt(e)

to be (all) set for sth

être prêt pour qc

to get set

se tenir prêt

2. set (fixed):

set

fixe

set expression, face, smile

figé(e)

set date, opinion, idea

arrêté(e)

3. set (resolute):

set

résolu(e)

to be set on doing sth

être résolu à faire qc

4. set (assigned):

set

obligatoire

set book, subject

au programme

set task

assigné(e)

locuzioni:

to be set in one's ways

avoir ses petites habitudes

III.set <set, set> [set] VB vb trans

1. set (place, put in some place):

set

poser

2. set (situated) a. CINEM, LETTER, TEATR:

set

situer

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

the scene is set in sth

l'action se déroule dans qc

3. set (cause to be):

set

mettre

to set a boat afloat

mettre un bateau à l'eau

to set sth on fire

mettre le feu à qc

to set sth in motion

mettre qc en route

to set sth on the road to sth

mettre qc sur la voie de qc

to set sb loose/free

lâcher/libérer qn

4. set (adjust):

set clock, timer

régler

set trap

tendre

to set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

mettre le réveil sur 7 heures

5. set (prepare):

set stage

préparer

to set the table

mettre la table

6. set (establish, fix):

set a limit, price, date

fixer

to set a deadline

fixer une date limite

to set an example to sb

donner un exemple à qn

to set oneself a goal

se fixer un but

to set a record

établir un record

to set a price at £125 000

fixer un prix à 125 000 livres

7. set (place in normal position):

set

remettre

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

se faire une mise en plis

9. set (encrust, adorn):

set jewel

sertir

to set sth with sth

sertir qc de qc

10. set TIPOGR (lay out):

set

composer

11. set ingl Aus, ingl brit (cause to start):

to set to +infin

se mettre à +infin

to set sb to do/doing sth

faire faire qc à qn

to set sb to work

mettre qn au travail

to set homework

donner des devoirs

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

mettre qc en musique

locuzioni:

to set course for sth

mettre le cap sur qc

to set one's heart on doing sth

avoir bon espoir de faire qc

to set one's teeth

serrer les dents

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

to set one's mind at ease

rassurer qn

to set one's mind to sth (concentrate on)

s'appliquer à qc

to set one's mind to sth (approach sth in determined manner)

s'attaquer à qc

to set sail for some place

mettre les voiles pour un endroit

to set the scene for sth (conditions are right)

réunir toutes les conditions pour qc

to set the scene for sth (make sth likely to happen)

préparer le terrain pour qc

to set the world ablaze

embraser le monde

IV.set [set] VB vb intr

1. set (go down, sink):

set

se coucher

2. set (become firm):

set

durcir

set jelly, cement

prendre

set bone

se ressouder

3. set fig:

set

se durcir

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

Two flat ribbons of shell material are manufactured on the machine and brought together on a twin set of rotating dies.

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The size and weight meant that to be at all movable it would need to be supported on twin sets of railway tracks.

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The auger, the rear axle, twin sets of steering cylinders, the four-speed hydrostatic transmission and straw spreaders are all driven hydraulically.

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The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and culminating in a high-volume 45ft m drop.

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My default setting is for twin sets.

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The main is an inviting space with built-in cupboards and twin sets of doors onto the lacework balcony.

www.domain.com.au

The three remaining twin sets of torpedo tubes were exchanged for triple launchers and repositioned, a net increase of one torpedo tube.

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You can't do that in a floaty maxi dress from the 70s and definitely no twin set and pearls for me!

www.irishmirror.ie

If they do, they will find a twin set of just-published accounts that would lead any reasonable person to think twice about going in politics.

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At the end of each episode, the twin sets with the lowest twintuition have a "twin-off," which tests their connection by comparing answers with questions.

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