# translation

lexentry: eng/stopwatch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stopwatch
trans_list: chronomètre | garde-temps
sense:
A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.


lexentry: eng/storage__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: storage
trans_list: stockage | mémorisation
sense:
(usually, uncountable, computer hardware) Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.


lexentry: eng/storage_hypervisor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: storage hypervisor
trans_list: hyperviseur de stockage
sense:
(computing) A hardware-independent supervisory software program that operates as a transparent virtual layer across consolidated disk pools providing centrally managed storage control and supplementary functionality to improve availability, speed, and utilization.


lexentry: eng/store_brand__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: store brand
trans_list: marque blanche
sense:
(US) A brand name that is associated with or owned by a place of business (often a supermarket - or other chain) that sells products under that name, usually for less money than other brands.


lexentry: eng/storm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: storm
trans_list: tempête
sense:
(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").


lexentry: eng/storm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: storm
trans_list: tempête | orage | tourmente
sense:
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation; a tempest.


lexentry: eng/storm__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: storm
trans_list: assaillir | donner l’assaut
sense:
(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.


lexentry: eng/storm_door__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: storm door
trans_list: contre-porte
sense:
A secondary door placed exterior to the primary door, to better weatherproof an entrance. Those storm doors that are also screen doors can be used for ventilation purposes when the primary door remains open. Typically found on front doors, rear doors, side doors, balcony doors.


lexentry: eng/storm_drain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: storm drain
trans_list: dalot
sense:
(US) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without passing through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.


lexentry: eng/storm_petrel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: storm petrel
trans_list: océanite | pétrel-tempête
sense:
Any of several small seabirds, of the families Hydrobatidae (northern storm petrels) or Oceanitidae (southern storm petrels or Austral storm petrels), having dark plumage and a white rump.


lexentry: eng/stormy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stormy
trans_list: orageux
sense:
Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.


lexentry: eng/story_arc__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: story arc
trans_list: arc narratif
sense:
An extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television or comic books.


lexentry: eng/stovepipe__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stovepipe
trans_list: descente
sense:
A channel for information which is compartmentalized in such a manner that some parties who might be interested in its use or able to make use of it are restricted from accessing it.


lexentry: eng/strabismus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strabismus
trans_list: strabisme
sense:
A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.


lexentry: eng/strafe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strafe
trans_list: mitrailler
sense:
(transitive, military, aviation) To attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.


lexentry: eng/straggler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: straggler
trans_list: traînard
sense:
A person who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.


lexentry: eng/straight_flush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: straight flush
trans_list: quinte floche | quinte flush | quinte-couleur | suite colorée
sense:
(poker) A hand that is both straight (the cards are all in sequence) and flush (the cards are all of the same suit).


lexentry: eng/straight_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: straight line
trans_list: droite | ligne droite
sense:
(geometry) A line with no curvature; a line with constant direction. The path of shortest length between two points.


lexentry: eng/straight_man__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: straight man
trans_list: clown blanc
sense:
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.


lexentry: eng/strain__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: strain
trans_list: souche | race
sense:
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.


lexentry: eng/strain__Noun__2
sense_num: 04
written_rep: strain
trans_list: déformation
sense:
(uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.


lexentry: eng/strain__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: strain
trans_list: étirer
sense:
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.


lexentry: eng/strainer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strainer
trans_list: filtre
sense:
A device through which a liquid is passed for purification, filtering or separation from solid matter; anything (including a screen or a cloth) used to strain a liquid.


lexentry: eng/strainer__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: strainer
trans_list: filtre
sense:
A perforated screen or openwork (usually at the end of a suction pipe of a pump), used to prevent solid bodies from mixing in a liquid stream or flowline.


lexentry: eng/straitjacket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: straitjacket
trans_list: camisole de force
sense:
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.


lexentry: eng/strake__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: strake
trans_list: virure
sense:
(nautical) A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).


lexentry: eng/strange_bird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strange bird
trans_list: drôle d’oiseau | drôle de type
sense:
An unusual person, especially one with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics.


lexentry: eng/strange_quark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strange quark
trans_list: quark strange | quark étrange
sense:
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 80 to 130 MeV.Symbol: s


lexentry: eng/strangeness__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: strangeness
trans_list: étrangeté
sense:
(particle physics) One of the quantum numbers of subatomic particles, depending upon the relative number of strange quarks and anti-strange quarks.


lexentry: eng/strangle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strangle
trans_list: étrangler
sense:
(transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.


lexentry: eng/strangler_fig__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strangler fig
trans_list: figuier étrangleur
sense:
Any of a number of kinds of figs (genus Ficus) that sprout on branches of other trees and crowd them out as they mature.


lexentry: eng/strangury__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strangury
trans_list: strangurie
sense:
(pathology, urology) A painful, frequent need to urinate, when the bladder is largely empty or with little urine production.


lexentry: eng/strap__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: strap
trans_list: courroie | lanière | bandoulière | sangle
sense:
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.


lexentry: eng/strappado__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strappado
trans_list: estrapade
sense:
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.


lexentry: eng/strategic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: strategic
trans_list: stratégique
sense:
Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.


lexentry: eng/strategy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strategy
trans_list: stratégie
sense:
(uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.


lexentry: eng/strategy_game__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strategy game
trans_list: jeu de stratégie
sense:
A game in which the players' decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome, such as chess, checkers or go.


lexentry: eng/stratocumulus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stratocumulus
trans_list: stratocumulus
sense:
(meteorology) A principal low-level cloud type, predominantly stratiform, in the form of a gray and/or whitish layer or patch, which nearly always has dark parts and is nonfibrous.


lexentry: eng/stratosphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stratosphere
trans_list: stratosphère
sense:
(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.


lexentry: eng/stratovolcano__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stratovolcano
trans_list: stratovolcan
sense:
(vulcanology) A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.


lexentry: eng/stratus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stratus
trans_list: nuage
sense:
(meteorology) A principal, low-level cloud type in the form of a gray layer with a rather uniform base, usually not associated with precipitation, and capable of producing corona phenomena and a weak, uniform luminance; abbreviated St.


lexentry: eng/straw__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: straw
trans_list: paille
sense:
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.


lexentry: eng/straw_man__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: straw man
trans_list: homme de paille
sense:
(figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.


lexentry: eng/straw_man__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: straw man
trans_list: homme de paille
sense:
(figurative) An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be weakly supported, e.g. by misrepresenting an opponent's argument by broadening or narrowing the scope of a premise, so that it can be easily knocked down; especially to impugn the strength of any related or contrasted thing or idea.


lexentry: eng/strawberry_blonde__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strawberry blonde
trans_list: blond vénitien
sense:
An uncommon hair colour that is a combination of blonde and red. Strawberry blonde hair appears blonde in dim light, but when exposed to sun or a bright light, the hair may assume a slight tinge of pink or red color.


lexentry: eng/strawberry_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strawberry tree
trans_list: arbousier
sense:
A cane apple, an evergreen shrub or small tree (Arbutus unedo), in family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland, which bears fruits which resemble strawberries.


lexentry: eng/stray__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stray
trans_list: animal errant
sense:
Any domestic animal that has no enclosure nor proper place and company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.


lexentry: eng/stream__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: stream
trans_list: diffuser | streamer
sense:
(Internet) To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.


lexentry: eng/streamer__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: streamer
trans_list: streamer
sense:
(computing) A data storage system, mainly used to produce backups, in which large quantities of data are transferred to a continuously moving tape; a tape drive.


lexentry: eng/streamer__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: streamer
trans_list: instavidéaste | joueur-animateur en direct | streamer | streameur
sense:
(Internet) A person who streams activities on their computer (especially video gaming) to a live online audience.


lexentry: eng/streaming__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: streaming
trans_list: streaming | flux
sense:
(computing) The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.


lexentry: eng/streamline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: streamline
trans_list: ligne de courant
sense:
(physics) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.


lexentry: eng/streamlined__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: streamlined
trans_list: aérodynamique
sense:
Designed to offer little resistance to the flow of fluid, especially by having sleek, graceful lines.


lexentry: eng/street-smart__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: street-smart
trans_list: malandrin
sense:
Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.


lexentry: eng/street_market__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: street market
trans_list: foire
sense:
A temporary public market, normally set up outdoors on certain days of the week, often, but not always, in a street. Sometimes they can be found in a car park or in a market square.


lexentry: eng/street_organ__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: street organ
trans_list: orgue de Barbarie
sense:
(musical instrument) A type of mechanically-played barrel organ designed to be played in the street.


lexentry: eng/street_performer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: street performer
trans_list: artiste de rue
sense:
An artist (musician, actor, painter, etc), who performs in a public place, usually for donated money.


lexentry: eng/street_urchin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: street urchin
trans_list: enfant des rues | gamin | gamine
sense:
(British, obsolescent) A child who lives, or spends most of his or her time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.


lexentry: eng/streetscape__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: streetscape
trans_list: paysage urbain
sense:
The visual elements of a street, including the road, adjoining buildings, sidewalks, street furniture, trees and open spaces, etc, that combine to form the street's character.


lexentry: eng/strength_training__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strength training
trans_list: musculation
sense:
A form of exercise in which the goal is to increase the strength of muscles through low numbers of repetitions of an exercise performed with high resistance.


lexentry: eng/strengthen__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strengthen
trans_list: renforcer | fortifier | affermir | raffermir
sense:
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.


lexentry: eng/streptococcus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: streptococcus
trans_list: streptocoque
sense:
A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.


lexentry: eng/stress__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: stress
trans_list: contrainte | tension
sense:
(countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.


lexentry: eng/stress__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: stress
trans_list: emphase
sense:
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).


lexentry: eng/stretch__Verb__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: stretch
trans_list: s'étirer
sense:
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles


lexentry: eng/stretch_mark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stretch mark
trans_list: vergeture
sense:
(dermatology) Any of a series of red (or purple or faded), irregular stripes on the surface of the skin caused by rapid growth of the tissues lying just underneath. They may appear as a result of pregnancy, puberty, obesity, rapid muscle growth or family history.


lexentry: eng/stretching__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stretching
trans_list: stretching | étirement
sense:
A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.


lexentry: eng/strew__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strew
trans_list: joncher | parsemer
sense:
(dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.


lexentry: eng/striated_muscle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: striated muscle
trans_list: muscle strié
sense:
Muscle tissue that appears striped under the microscope as a result of the myofibrils being organized into regular units (sarcomeres).


lexentry: eng/stricto_sensu__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stricto sensu
trans_list: au sens strict | techniquement
sense:
(sciences, academics) narrowly: in the narrow sense (of a polysemic word with narrow and broad senses).


lexentry: eng/stridulate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stridulate
trans_list: striduler
sense:
(intransitive) To make a high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers do, by rubbing certain body parts together.


lexentry: eng/strike__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: strike
trans_list: frapper | battre
sense:
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.


lexentry: eng/strike_a_chord__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: strike a chord
trans_list: adresser
sense:
(idiomatic) To convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart.


lexentry: eng/strike_one's_flag__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strike one's flag
trans_list: baisser pavillon
sense:
(military, especially naval) To take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.


lexentry: eng/strike_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: strike out
trans_list: attaquer
sense:
(figuratively) To strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.


lexentry: eng/strike_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: strike out
trans_list: aller
sense:
(ergative, baseball, softball) Of a batter, to be retired after three strikes (missed swings, as opposed to any other way of becoming "out"); of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.


lexentry: eng/strike_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strike up
trans_list: entamer
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship.


lexentry: eng/strike_zone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strike zone
trans_list: zone de prises | zone des prises
sense:
(baseball) The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike, typically from the batter's knees to the belt and the width of home plate.


lexentry: eng/string__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: string
trans_list: corde
sense:
(musical instrument) A segment of wire (typically made of plastic or metal) or other material used as vibrating element on a musical instrument.


lexentry: eng/string__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: string
trans_list: suite | série
sense:
A thread or cord on which a number of objects or parts are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; hence, a line or series of things arranged on a thread, or as if so arranged.


lexentry: eng/string__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: string
trans_list: chaîne de caractères
sense:
(countable, programming) An ordered sequence of text characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.


lexentry: eng/string__Noun__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: string
trans_list: cordes
sense:
(music, usually, in the plural) The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.


lexentry: eng/string__Noun__1
sense_num: 15
written_rep: string
trans_list: corde
sense:
(countable, physics) A tiny one-dimensional string-like entity, the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics.


lexentry: eng/string_quartet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: string quartet
trans_list: quatuor à cordes
sense:
(music) A group of four musicians playing string instruments, usually two violins, a viola and a cello.


lexentry: eng/string_quintet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: string quintet
trans_list: quintette à cordes
sense:
(music) a group of five musicians playing string instruments, usually adding a second viola or cello to the string quartet's formation.


lexentry: eng/string_theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: string theory
trans_list: théorie des cordes
sense:
(physics) A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time.


lexentry: eng/string_to_one's_bow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
sense: (idiomatic) A skill, ability or resource.
written_rep: string to one's bow
trans_list:
avoir plus d'un tour dans son sac | avoir plus d'une corde à son arc | corde à son arc | tour dans son sac


lexentry: eng/string_trimmer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: string trimmer
trans_list: coupe-bordure | coupe-herbe | débroussailleuse
sense:
(horticulture) A powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects.


lexentry: eng/strip__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: strip
trans_list: abîmer
sense:
(transitive) To remove (the thread or teeth) from a screw, nut, or gear, especially inadvertently by overtightening.


lexentry: eng/strip__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: strip
trans_list: dénuder | faire du strip-tease
sense:
(transitive) To fire (a bullet or ball) from a rifle such that it fails to pick up a spin from the rifling.


lexentry: eng/strip_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: strip off
trans_list: déshabiller | se déshabiller
sense:
(intransitive, British, Ireland, idiomatic) To remove all of one's clothes (or sometimes to remove all except underclothes, or figuratively).


lexentry: eng/stripling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stripling
trans_list: jouvenceau
sense:
(archaic, also, attributive, sometimes, humorous) A young man in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad. [from 14th c.].


lexentry: eng/stripper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stripper
trans_list: stripteaseur | stripteaseuse
sense:
Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.


lexentry: eng/striptease__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: striptease
trans_list: striptease | effeuillage
sense:
The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.


lexentry: eng/strobilation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strobilation
trans_list: strobilation
sense:
(biology) A form of asexual reproduction by division into body segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfish


lexentry: eng/strobile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strobile
trans_list: boss
sense:
(botany) A scaly multiple fruit resulting from the ripening of an ament in certain plants, such as the hop or pine; a cone.


lexentry: eng/strobilus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strobilus
trans_list: cône
sense:
(botany) Sensu strictissimo a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body of any of various vascular Pteridophyta, such as horsetail, that bear spores;


lexentry: eng/stroboscope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stroboscope
trans_list: stroboscope
sense:
Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: coup
sense:
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: brasse
sense:
(swimming) A specific combination of movements of the arms and legs which, when repeated, causes the swimmer to advance through the water; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a swimming style.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: course | temps
sense:
(technology) A single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; also, the length of this movement.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: trait
sense:
(linguistics) A line making up a written character; specifically, a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean character.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: trait
sense:
A movement of a brush in painting, of a chisel in carving, of a pen, pencil, or such implement in drawing or writing, etc., in one direction; hence, a line or mark made on a surface by such an implement.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: accident vasculaire cérébral | attaque cérébrale | AVC | infarctus
sense:
(medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: caresse
sense:
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.


lexentry: eng/stroke__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stroke
trans_list: caresser
sense:
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.


lexentry: eng/stroke_order__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stroke order
trans_list: ordre des traits
sense:
the standard sequence in which a Chinese character is written in Chinese, Japanese or Korean writing


lexentry: eng/stroller__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stroller
trans_list: poussette
sense:
(US, Canada, Australia) A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.


lexentry: eng/stromatolite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stromatolite
trans_list: stromatolite
sense:
(geology) A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.


lexentry: eng/strong__Adjective__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: strong
trans_list: fort | irrégulier
sense:
(grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.


lexentry: eng/strong_verb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strong verb
trans_list: verbe fort
sense:
(grammar) Any of a class of Germanic verbs which use ablaut as opposed to a dental affix to indicate tense.


lexentry: eng/strontium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strontium
trans_list: strontium
sense:
The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.


lexentry: eng/strop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strop
trans_list: lanière
sense:
A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.


lexentry: eng/stroppy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stroppy
trans_list: borné
sense:
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.


lexentry: eng/structural_formula__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: structural formula
trans_list: formule structurale
sense:
(chemistry) Any of various diagrammatic representations of the structure of a molecule that shows how its atoms are linked to each other, with what type of bonds, and the presence of any charges


lexentry: eng/structural_isomerism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: structural isomerism
trans_list: isomérie structurelle
sense:
(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which the same atoms are arranged in different orders, either having the same or different functional groups.


lexentry: eng/structural_unemployment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: structural unemployment
trans_list: chômage structurel
sense:
(economics) A type of unemployment explained by a mismatch between the requirements of the employers and the properties (such as skills, age, gender or location) of the unemployed.


lexentry: eng/structuralism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: structuralism
trans_list: structuralisme
sense:
(linguistics) The theory that a human language is a self-contained structure related to other elements which make up its existence.


lexentry: eng/strum__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strum
trans_list: racler | gratter
sense:
(ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.


lexentry: eng/strut_one's_stuff__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strut one's stuff
trans_list: pavaner
sense:
(idiomatic, intransitive) To behave or perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, as if to impress others; to show off.


lexentry: eng/strychnine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: strychnine
trans_list: strychnine
sense:
(organic compound) A very toxic, colourless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide


lexentry: eng/stub__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stub
trans_list: souche | talon
sense:
A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.


lexentry: eng/stub__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: stub
trans_list: ébauche
sense:
(chiefly, WMF) A Wikipedia article providing only minimal information and intended for later development.


lexentry: eng/stubborn__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stubborn
trans_list: têtu | entêté | borné
sense:
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.


lexentry: eng/stuck_up__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stuck up
trans_list: hautain | orgueilleux | vaniteux
sense:
(idiomatic) snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others, usually because of abundant success; haughty; arrogant or egotistical.


lexentry: eng/stud__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: stud
trans_list: boucle d'oreille
sense:
(construction) A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.


lexentry: eng/stud__Noun__2
sense_num: 06
written_rep: stud
trans_list: clou
sense:
(engineering) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.


lexentry: eng/student__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: student
trans_list: étudiant | étudiante
sense:
(in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).


lexentry: eng/student__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: student
trans_list: étudiant | étudiante
sense:
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.


lexentry: eng/student_council__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: student council
trans_list: conseil des élèves | conseil des étudiants | conseil étudiant
sense:
In elementary and secondary schools, an elected student body which mediates between students and staff and also organizes school-wide activities.


lexentry: eng/study__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: study
trans_list: étude | bureau
sense:
A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.


lexentry: eng/study__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: study
trans_list: étudier
sense:
(transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.


lexentry: eng/study_hall__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: study hall
trans_list: heure [[d']]étude | salle [[d']]étude | étude
sense:
(North America) A class period, usually in boarding school or high school, where students are afforded the time for independent study and homework assignments, as part of the curriculum or after hours, the last notably as a punishment called detention.


lexentry: eng/stuff__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stuff
trans_list: farcir | bourrer | déglinguer | fourrer | péter | truffer
sense:
(transitive) To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.


lexentry: eng/stuffed_shirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stuffed shirt
trans_list: formaliste
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) One who is pompous or self-important, especially one who is officious in a position of authority.


lexentry: eng/stump__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stump
trans_list: souche | moignon
sense:
The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.


lexentry: eng/stump__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: stump
trans_list: estompe
sense:
(drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.


lexentry: eng/stumped__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stumped
trans_list: perplexe
sense:
(cricket, of a batsman, not comparable) out as a result of the wicket-keeper breaking the wicket with the ball while the batsman is out of his crease.


lexentry: eng/stunner__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stunner
trans_list: stunner
sense:
(professional wrestling) A professional wrestling maneuver in which an attacking wrestler applies a facelock to an opponent and falls to a seated position, forcing the opponent's jaw or neck to drop on the attacker's shoulder.


lexentry: eng/stunt_double__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stunt double
trans_list: cascadeur
sense:
(film, television) A type of body double: a skilled stand-in used for dangerous film or video sequences such as jumping out of a building, leaping from vehicle to vehicle, and fight sequences.


lexentry: eng/stuntman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stuntman
trans_list: cascadeur
sense:
In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.


lexentry: eng/stupefy__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stupefy
trans_list: abasourdir | abrutir | ahurir | estomaquer | hébéter | sidérer
sense:
(transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.


lexentry: eng/stupor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stupor
trans_list: stupeur
sense:
A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly, symptom) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.


lexentry: eng/sturgeon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sturgeon
trans_list: esturgeon
sense:
Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/style__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: style
trans_list: style
sense:
(by extension from sense 1.1) A particular manner of expression in writing or speech, especially one regarded as good.


lexentry: eng/style__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: style
trans_list: modèle | style
sense:
A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.


lexentry: eng/style__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: style
trans_list: style
sense:
A particular way in which one grooms, adorns, dresses, or carries oneself; (specifically) a way thought to be attractive or fashionable.


lexentry: eng/stylesheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stylesheet
trans_list: feuille de style
sense:
(publishing) A document issued by a publisher informing authors how to style their works for publication; a small style guide.


lexentry: eng/stylesheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: stylesheet
trans_list: feuille de style
sense:
(web design) A document consisting of markup that describes the layout and presentation to be used when displaying other documents.


lexentry: eng/stylite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stylite
trans_list: stylite | stylitesse
sense:
(Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.


lexentry: eng/stylobate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stylobate
trans_list: stylobate
sense:
(Classical Greek, _, architecture) The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.


lexentry: eng/styloglossus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: styloglossus
trans_list: muscle stylo-glosse
sense:
(muscle) A small muscle that arises from the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts along the side and underpart of the tongue, and functions to draw up the sides of the tongue to create a trough for swallowing.


lexentry: eng/stylus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: stylus
trans_list: style | stylet
sense:
(writing) An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.


lexentry: eng/stylus__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: stylus
trans_list: saphir
sense:
A hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a phonograph and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction.


lexentry: eng/stylus__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: stylus
trans_list: poinçon
sense:
A tool for making small dots on a piece of heavy paper, used to produce Braille writing for the blind by hand.


lexentry: eng/styrene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: styrene
trans_list: styrène
sense:
(chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.


lexentry: eng/sub-Saharan_Africa__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sub-Saharan Africa
trans_list: Afrique noire | Afrique subsaharienne
sense:
Africa south of the Sahara, particularly used to distinguish the areas chiefly populated by dark-skinned peoples.


lexentry: eng/sub-lieutenant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sub-lieutenant
trans_list: lieutenant
sense:
(Australia, Canada, New Zealand) A commissioned officer of the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.


lexentry: eng/subaltern__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subaltern
trans_list: subalterne
sense:
Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially (military rank) ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.


lexentry: eng/subaltern_studies__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subaltern studies
trans_list: études subalternes
sense:
(historiography) The study and writing of history with a particular focus on the experiences and perspectives of common people, rather than that of political leaders or the elite.


lexentry: eng/subatomic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subatomic
trans_list: subatomique
sense:
(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.


lexentry: eng/subcarrier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subcarrier
trans_list: sous-porteuse
sense:
(telecommunications) A separate signal carried on a main radio transmission, often carrying additional information such as voice or data.


lexentry: eng/subcategory__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: subcategory
trans_list: sous-catégorie
sense:
(category theory) A subclass of a category which is itself a category, whose arrows are a restriction of the arrows of the parent category, and whose composition rule is a restriction of the parent category's


lexentry: eng/subclass__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: subclass
trans_list: classe fille
sense:
(object-oriented programming) An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.


lexentry: eng/subcontinent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subcontinent
trans_list: sous-continent
sense:
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).


lexentry: eng/subcontractor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subcontractor
trans_list: sous-traitant
sense:
A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.


lexentry: eng/subculture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subculture
trans_list: sous-culture
sense:
A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.


lexentry: eng/subdeacon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subdeacon
trans_list: sous-diacre
sense:
(Catholicism, chiefly, historical) A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.


lexentry: eng/subdomain__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: subdomain
trans_list: sous-domaine
sense:
(computing, Internet) A domain name that has been prefaced with additional parts separated with periods.


lexentry: eng/subfloor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subfloor
trans_list: faux plancher
sense:
(construction) The floor structure supporting and underlying the visible flooring or other finishing surface such as a carpet


lexentry: eng/subgroup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subgroup
trans_list: sous-groupe
sense:
A group within a larger group; a group whose members are some, but not all, of the members of a larger group.


lexentry: eng/subheading__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: subheading
trans_list: sous-titre
sense:
a heading or caption subordinate to a main headline, heading, or title especially when inserted as a divider between sections (as of a newspaper or periodical article or story or text of a book)


lexentry: eng/subject__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subject
trans_list: sujet
sense:
(grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.


lexentry: eng/subject__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: subject
trans_list: sujet
sense:
(philosophy) A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.


lexentry: eng/subject__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subject
trans_list: soumettre
sense:
(transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.


lexentry: eng/subject_matter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subject matter
trans_list: sujet
sense:
The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion; that which is made the object of thought or study.


lexentry: eng/subjective__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subjective
trans_list: subjectif
sense:
Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, rather than upon observation or purely logical reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.


lexentry: eng/subjective_case__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subjective case
trans_list: cas sujet
sense:
(grammar) The form of a noun or pronoun used as the subject of a finite verb. In the active_voice this is the agent, in the passive_voice the subject is the receiver of the action. In both cases the subject is the thing subjected to what is said about it, it is the “topic of the statement”.


lexentry: eng/subjunctive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subjunctive
trans_list: subjonctif
sense:
(grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.


lexentry: eng/subjunctive_mood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subjunctive mood
trans_list: subjonctif
sense:
(grammar) Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.


lexentry: eng/sublimate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sublimate
trans_list: sublimer
sense:
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.


lexentry: eng/sublimate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sublimate
trans_list: sublimer
sense:
(generally) To change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/sublimate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sublimate
trans_list: sublimer
sense:
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.


lexentry: eng/sublimation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sublimation
trans_list: sublimation
sense:
(chemistry) The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase. [from late 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/subliminal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subliminal
trans_list: subliminal
sense:
(physiology) Of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally) , below the threshold where a response can be produced. [from late 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/subliminal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: subliminal
trans_list: subliminal
sense:
(by extension) Of an advertisement, a message, etc.: conveyed in a manner that a person is unaware of being influenced by it. [from mid 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/subliminal_message__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subliminal message
trans_list: message subliminal
sense:
A signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception.


lexentry: eng/submanifold__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: submanifold
trans_list: sous-variété
sense:
(topology) A manifold which is a subset of another, so that the inclusion function is an embedding or, sometimes, an immersion.


lexentry: eng/submenu__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: submenu
trans_list: sous-menu
sense:
(computing, graphical user interface) A secondary menu available through another menu, especially one that branches off the first.


lexentry: eng/submit__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: submit
trans_list: gagner par soumission
sense:
(transitive, mixed martial arts, professional wrestling) To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.


lexentry: eng/subnet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: subnet
trans_list: sous-réseau
sense:
(networking) A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.


lexentry: eng/subnival__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subnival
trans_list: subnival | subnivéen
sense:
Of a habitat: of an altitude, latitude, or type just below that which would be permanently covered by snow (the snow line).


lexentry: eng/subordinate_clause__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subordinate clause
trans_list: proposition subordonnée | subordonnée
sense:
(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but functions as either a noun, adjective or adverb in a sentence.


lexentry: eng/subordination__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: subordination
trans_list: obéissance
sense:
The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer); this quality as a systemic principle of discipline within a hierarchical organization.


lexentry: eng/subquery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subquery
trans_list: sous-requête
sense:
(databases) A query embedded within a more extensive query, relating only to the data returned by the parent query.


lexentry: eng/subrogation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subrogation
trans_list: subrogation
sense:
(legal) Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.


lexentry: eng/subscribe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subscribe
trans_list: s'abonner | abonner | souscrire
sense:
(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.


lexentry: eng/subside__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: subside
trans_list: retomber | se calmer
sense:
(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.


lexentry: eng/subsidence__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: subsidence
trans_list: subsidence
sense:
(geology) A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion.


lexentry: eng/subsidiarity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subsidiarity
trans_list: subsidiarité
sense:
The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages)


lexentry: eng/subsidiary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subsidiary
trans_list: filiale
sense:
A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.


lexentry: eng/substantia_nigra__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: substantia nigra
trans_list: substantia nigra
sense:
(anatomy) A brain structure located in the mesencephalon (midbrain) that plays an important role in reward, addiction, and movement, damage to which occurs in Parkinson's and Parkinsonian patients. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/substation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: substation
trans_list: poste
sense:
A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.


lexentry: eng/substitute__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: substitute
trans_list: substituer | remplacer | de | en | mettre | place
sense:
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.


lexentry: eng/substitution__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: substitution
trans_list: réaction de substitution
sense:
(chemistry, especially, organic chemistry) The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.


lexentry: eng/substrate__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: substrate
trans_list: substrat
sense:
(linguistics) A language that is replaced in a population by another language and that influences the language imposed on its speakers.


lexentry: eng/subsume__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subsume
trans_list: subsumer | impliquer
sense:
To place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.


lexentry: eng/subtend__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: subtend
trans_list: sous-tendre
sense:
(transitive, also mathematics) To extend or stretch opposite something; to be part of a straight or curved line that is opposite to and delimits an angle.


lexentry: eng/subtitle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: subtitle
trans_list: sous-titre
sense:
(cinematography, television) Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.


lexentry: eng/subtitled__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subtitled
trans_list: sous-titré
sense:
(of a film) in which the dialogue is translated into another language, and displayed, in text, at the bottom of the screen.


lexentry: eng/subtlety__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subtlety
trans_list: subtilité
sense:
The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)


lexentry: eng/subtlety__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: subtlety
trans_list: entremets
sense:
(countable, historical) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.


lexentry: eng/suburb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suburb
trans_list: banlieue | faubourg
sense:
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.


lexentry: eng/subway-surface__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: subway-surface
trans_list: prémétro
sense:
(rail, US) streetcar lines whose sections in the city center operate in tunnels like subway lines; typically built to speed up streetcar service by bypassing congested streets, as provision for future conversion to rapid transit, or both.


lexentry: eng/succeed__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: succeed
trans_list: réussir | succéder | avoir du succès
sense:
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).


lexentry: eng/successful__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: successful
trans_list: couronné de succès | ayant du succès | marqué de succès
sense:
Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect


lexentry: eng/succinic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: succinic acid
trans_list: acide succinique
sense:
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (CH2COOH)2, that occurs naturally in amber and is important in the metabolic Krebs cycle.


lexentry: eng/succubus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: succubus
trans_list: succube
sense:
(medieval folklore) A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.


lexentry: eng/such__Determiner__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: such
trans_list: tel | pareil
sense:
(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.


lexentry: eng/suck__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suck
trans_list: sucer | aspirer
sense:
(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). [from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/suck__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: suck
trans_list: aspirer | sucer
sense:
(transitive) To work the lips and tongue on (an object) to extract moisture or nourishment; to absorb (something) in the mouth. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/suck__Verb__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: suck
trans_list: être chiant | être nul
sense:
(chiefly, North American, , intransitive, stative, colloquial, sometimes) To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/suck_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suck in
trans_list: aspirer
sense:
(transitive) To draw inward using suction. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see suck,‎ in.


lexentry: eng/suck_it_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suck it up
trans_list: endurer
sense:
(idiomatic) To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.


lexentry: eng/suck_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: suck up
trans_list: cirer les pompes | lécher les bottes
sense:
(slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.


lexentry: eng/sucker__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: sucker
trans_list: rejet | rejeton
sense:
A small piece of leather, usually round, having a string attached to the center, which, when saturated with water and pressed upon a stone or other body having a smooth surface, adheres, by reason of the atmospheric pressure, with such force as to enable a considerable weight to be thus lifted by the string; formerly used by children as a plaything.


lexentry: eng/sucker__Noun__1
sense_num: 16
written_rep: sucker
trans_list: pigeon
sense:
(American, slang) A person who is easily deceived, tricked or persuaded to do something; a naive or gullible person. [from 1830s]


lexentry: eng/sucrose__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sucrose
trans_list: saccharose | saccarose
sense:
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide with formula C12H22O11, consisting of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose; normal culinary sugar.


lexentry: eng/suction__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suction
trans_list: sucer
sense:
To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.


lexentry: eng/sudden_death__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sudden death
trans_list: mort subite
sense:
(sports, games) A period or mode of play in which the next player or team to score wins instantly; often in an extra period of time following a tie at the end of the regular period of play.


lexentry: eng/sudden_infant_death_syndrome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sudden infant death syndrome
trans_list: mort subite du nourrisson
sense:
(pathology) The sudden and unexplained death of an infant aged one month to one year, normally while sleeping.


lexentry: eng/sudoku__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sudoku
trans_list: sudoku
sense:
(games, puzzles) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants.


lexentry: eng/suede__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suede
trans_list: daim | suède | cuir suédé
sense:
A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.


lexentry: eng/suet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suet
trans_list: suif | graisse de rognon
sense:
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.


lexentry: eng/suet_cake__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suet cake
trans_list: boule de graisse
sense:
A nutritional supplement for wild birds, commonly made of sunflower seeds and wheat or oat flakes mixed with suet, pork fat, or coconut oil.


lexentry: eng/suffice__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suffice
trans_list: suffire
sense:
(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.


lexentry: eng/suffix__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suffix
trans_list: suffixe
sense:
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.


lexentry: eng/suffragette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suffragette
trans_list: suffragette
sense:
(historical) A female supporter, often militant, of women's right to vote in the early 20th century, especially in Great Britain.


lexentry: eng/suffuse__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suffuse
trans_list: couvrir
sense:
(transitive) To spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.


lexentry: eng/sufganiyah__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sufganiyah
trans_list: soufganiya
sense:
a deep-fried ball-shaped doughnut, usually filled with jelly or custard and topped with powdered sugar


lexentry: eng/sugar-free__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sugar-free
trans_list: sans sucre
sense:
Of food, drink, medication, chewing gum, etc: not containing sugar (and usually sweetened with a sugar substitute instead).


lexentry: eng/sugar-loaf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sugar-loaf
trans_list: pain de sucre
sense:
(historical) A block of refined sugar, usually in the form of a truncated cone, in which form it was traditionally exported from the Caribbean and Brazil from the 17th century to the 19th century.


lexentry: eng/sugar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sugar
trans_list: sucre
sense:
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.


lexentry: eng/sugar__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sugar
trans_list: sucre
sense:
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.


lexentry: eng/sugar_cane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sugar cane
trans_list: canne à sucre
sense:
A tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (especially the species Saccharum officinarum, including hybrids) having stout, fibrous, jointed stalks, the sap of which is a source of sugar.


lexentry: eng/sugar_glider__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sugar glider
trans_list: phalanger volant | planeur de sucre | sucre volant
sense:
Petaurus breviceps, an omnivorous gliding arboreal marsupial, endemic to mainland Australia and New Guinea, and introduced to Tasmania in 1835.


lexentry: eng/sugar_mama__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sugar mama
trans_list: maman-gâteau
sense:
(informal) An older woman who spends money on a younger person, usually for romantic or sexual reasons.


lexentry: eng/sugar_spoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sugar spoon
trans_list: cuillère à sucre
sense:
A spoon used for serving granulated sugar from a sugar bowl, often with a wider head than most other types of spoon.


lexentry: eng/sugarcoat__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sugarcoat
trans_list: enjoliver
sense:
(transitive, figurative) To make superficially more attractive; to give a falsely pleasant appearance to.


lexentry: eng/suggestion_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suggestion box
trans_list: boîte à suggestions
sense:
A receptacle with an opening into which people may place slips of paper containing suggestions for improvement, or for similar feedback.


lexentry: eng/suggestopedia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suggestopedia
trans_list: suggestopédie
sense:
A teaching method, mainly for foreign languages, that uses songs and games and focuses more on experimenting with the language than on formal acquisition of its rules.


lexentry: eng/suicidal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: suicidal
trans_list: suicidaire
sense:
(of a voluntarily-chosen course of action) Highly likely to certain to result in the deaths of the participants; dangerous or reckless to such a degree as to be tantamount to suicide for those taking part.


lexentry: eng/suicide__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: suicide
trans_list: suicide
sense:
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing themselves, or of multiple people doing so.


lexentry: eng/suicide__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: suicide
trans_list: suicide
sense:
(figuratively) An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.


lexentry: eng/suicide_bomber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suicide bomber
trans_list: kamikaze
sense:
One who carries explosives on his or her body or in a vehicle and intends to detonate them (dying in the process) to kill people and inflict widespread damage, usually motivated by a political or religious cause.


lexentry: eng/suicide_by_cop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suicide by cop
trans_list: suicide par police interposée
sense:
(informal) A suicide in which a person points a firearm at an armed police officer to provoke them to shoot.


lexentry: eng/suicide_note__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suicide note
trans_list: lettre d'adieu
sense:
A message, usually a written note, left by someone who later attempts or commits suicide, usually explaining the reason for the suicide.


lexentry: eng/suit__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: suit
trans_list: combinaison
sense:
(by extension) A garment or set of garments suitable and/or required for a given task or activity: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit, swimsuit.


lexentry: eng/suit__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: suit
trans_list: costard
sense:
(pejorative, slang, metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.


lexentry: eng/suit__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: suit
trans_list: complet | couleur | costume | tailleur | enseigne | ensemble
sense:
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.


lexentry: eng/suit__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: suit
trans_list: convenir
sense:
(intransitive) To agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with).


lexentry: eng/suitable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suitable
trans_list: approprié | convenable | idoine | opportun
sense:
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.


lexentry: eng/suitcase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suitcase
trans_list: valise
sense:
A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.


lexentry: eng/suite__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: suite
trans_list: suite
sense:
A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or classed together. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/suite__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: suite
trans_list: suite
sense:
(music) An excerpt of instrumental music from a larger work that contains other elements besides the music; for example, the Nutcracker Suite is the music (but not the dancing) from the ballet The Nutcracker, and the Carmen Suite is the instrumental music (but not the singing and dancing) from the opera Carmen.


lexentry: eng/suitor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suitor
trans_list: prétendant | soupirant
sense:
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.


lexentry: eng/sujuk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sujuk
trans_list: soudjouk
sense:
A dry, spicy sausage eaten from the Balkans to the Middle East and Central Asia. Consists of ground meat (usually beef), with various spices including cumin, sumac, garlic, salt, and red pepper, fed into a sausage casing and allowed to dry for several weeks.


lexentry: eng/sulcus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulcus
trans_list: sillon
sense:
(anatomy) A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.


lexentry: eng/sulfasalazine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulfasalazine
trans_list: sulfasalazine
sense:
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A sulfonamide antibiotic used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) and several types of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).


lexentry: eng/sulfide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulfide
trans_list: sulfure
sense:
(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.


lexentry: eng/sulfosalt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulfosalt
trans_list: sulfosel
sense:
(mineral) A complex sulfide mineral with certain proportions of a metal, a semi-metal, and sulfur (or, rarely, selenium).


lexentry: eng/sulfur_dioxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulfur dioxide
trans_list: dioxyde de soufre
sense:
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO2 that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.


lexentry: eng/sulfur_trioxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulfur trioxide
trans_list: trioxyde de soufre
sense:
(inorganic compound) A corrosive liquid, SO3, which forms sulfuric acid on contact with water; made commercially by the oxidation of sulfur dioxide.


lexentry: eng/sulfuric_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulfuric acid
trans_list: acide sulfurique
sense:
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A transparent, oily liquid, formula H2SO4, that is a strong acid with very many industrial applications.


lexentry: eng/sulfurous_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sulfurous acid
trans_list: acide sulfureux
sense:
(inorganic compound) The weak acid, H2SO3, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.


lexentry: eng/sultan__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sultan
trans_list: sultan | soudan
sense:
A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1956) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.


lexentry: eng/sum__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sum
trans_list: calcul | somme
sense:
(often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).


lexentry: eng/summary_offence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: summary offence
trans_list: délit
sense:
(legal, British, Australian, Canadian, Hong Kong) A crime in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment, as required for an indictable offence.


lexentry: eng/summer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: summer
trans_list: été
sense:
One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/summer_roll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: summer roll
trans_list: rouleau de printemps | rouleau printanier
sense:
(cuisine) Gỏi cuốn, a Vietnamese roll made of pork, prawn, vegetables, rice vermicelli, and other ingredients wrapped in rice paper.


lexentry: eng/summer_school__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: summer school
trans_list: université d'été | école d'été
sense:
Any of various academic sessions held in the summer at schools or universities when the usual students are away; either for supplementary or remedial study or as part of distance learning.


lexentry: eng/summer_solstice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: summer solstice
trans_list: solstice d'été
sense:
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun.


lexentry: eng/summer_tire__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: summer tire
trans_list: pneu été | pneu d'été
sense:
(slang) all-season tires (due to the fact that they are typically factory fitted to cars for summer use, and by law, they cannot be used in some jurisdictions in winter)


lexentry: eng/summerhouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: summerhouse
trans_list: maison de campagne
sense:
A house owned not as a primary residence and used as vacation home during warm weather months of the year.


lexentry: eng/summit__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: summit
trans_list: sommet
sense:
(by extension) An assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance; also (loosely) , an important or high-level gathering or meeting.


lexentry: eng/sumo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sumo
trans_list: sumo
sense:
(uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.


lexentry: eng/sumptuary__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sumptuary
trans_list: somptuaire
sense:
Chiefly in sumptuary law: of a law, regulation, etc.: intended to limit or restrain the expenditure of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, etc., or to forbid the use of certain articles (especially luxurious ones), to regulate the prices of commodities and the wages of labour, or to reinforce morals or social hierarchies.


lexentry: eng/sun_dog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sun dog
trans_list: parhélie
sense:
Either of two bright spots, caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals, sometimes seen on the parhelic circle.


lexentry: eng/sun_gear__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sun gear
trans_list: planétaire intérieur | soleil
sense:
The central gear wheel of an epicyclic gear train; the central gear in planetary gear box, which spins the planet gears


lexentry: eng/sun_letter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sun letter
trans_list: lettre solaire
sense:
(linguistics) One of fourteen Arabic letters that cause the "L" of a preceding definite article اَل to be assimilated in pronunciation. The sun letter suppresses the sound of the "L" and then geminates: al + ṣīn = aṣ-ṣīn. The effect of the sun letter is limited to pronunciation and does not affect the spelling, except that a shadda may be written over the sun letter and in the fully vocalised spelling lām lacks any diacritics: الصِّين. The fourteen sun letters are ت, ث, د, ذ, ر, ز, س, ش, ص, ض, ط, ظ, ل, ن. Phonetically, they represent coronal consonants.


lexentry: eng/sunburn__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sunburn
trans_list: attraper un coup de soleil
sense:
(transitive) To burn or tan (someone's skin) by the sun; to allow (a part of one's body) to become sunburnt.


lexentry: eng/sundew__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sundew
trans_list: droséra
sense:
Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leaves and grow in boggy ground all over the world.


lexentry: eng/sundial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sundial
trans_list: cadran solaire
sense:
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.


lexentry: eng/sundress__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sundress
trans_list: robe d'été
sense:
A typically sleeveless dress, usually a minidress, made of light, loose-fitting material for spring and summer wear.


lexentry: eng/sunflower_seed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sunflower seed
trans_list: graine de tournesol
sense:
A seed of a sunflower, especially roasted and eaten as a snack; also used as bird food and in the manufacture of sunflower oil.


lexentry: eng/sungrebe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sungrebe
trans_list: grébifoulque d'Amérique
sense:
A species of aquatic bird, Heliornis fulica, in a monotypic genus of the family Heliornithidae, found in Central and South America.


lexentry: eng/sunken__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sunken
trans_list: coulé
sense:
caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged


lexentry: eng/sunlight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sunlight
trans_list: lumière du soleil | lumière du soleil
sense:
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.


lexentry: eng/sunroof__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sunroof
trans_list: toit ouvrant
sense:
(automotive) A fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven.


lexentry: eng/sunscreen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sunscreen
trans_list: crème solaire | écran solaire
sense:
A topical product for the skin containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun's ultraviolet radiation.


lexentry: eng/sunset_clause__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sunset clause
trans_list: norme juridique temporaire
sense:
(law) A provision of a law which says the law or something under it, as an agency or benefit established by it, will come to an end on a particular date or after a particular period of time.


lexentry: eng/sunspot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sunspot
trans_list: tache solaire
sense:
(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.


lexentry: eng/suona__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suona
trans_list: suona
sense:
(musical instruments) A traditional Chinese double-reeded horn with a distinctively loud and high-pitched sound.


lexentry: eng/super-Earth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: super-Earth
trans_list: super-terre
sense:
(astronomy) Any extrasolar rocky planet several times larger than Earth, especially such a planet detected as it transits its star.


lexentry: eng/superabundant_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superabundant number
trans_list: nombre superabondant
sense:
(number theory) A positive integer whose abundancy index is greater than that of any lesser positive integer.


lexentry: eng/superacid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superacid
trans_list: superacide
sense:
(chemistry) any medium having a very high acidity; typically a solution of a strong Lewis acid in a Brønsted acid.


lexentry: eng/superannuate__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: superannuate
trans_list: partir à la retraite
sense:
(transitive) To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.


lexentry: eng/superatom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superatom
trans_list: superatome
sense:
(physics, chemistry) A metamaterial, a cluster of atoms which acts like a single atom. It seems to exhibit some of the properties of elemental atoms.


lexentry: eng/supercargo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supercargo
trans_list: subrécargue
sense:
An officer on board a merchant ship who has charge of the cargo and its turnover (or the senior of two if one has two, the other being the subcargo; usually historical, since nowadays a person with such a job would remain on shore).


lexentry: eng/supercell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supercell
trans_list: supercellule
sense:
(meteorology) A severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes.


lexentry: eng/superclass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superclass
trans_list: classe mère
sense:
(computing, object-oriented programming) A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.


lexentry: eng/superconductivity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superconductivity
trans_list: supraconductivité
sense:
(physics) The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric current.


lexentry: eng/supercritical_fluid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supercritical fluid
trans_list: fluide supercritique
sense:
(physics) A substance at a temperature and pressure above its own thermodynamic critical point that can diffuse through solids like a gas and dissolve materials like a liquid.


lexentry: eng/superdeterminism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superdeterminism
trans_list: superdéterminisme
sense:
(physics, quantum mechanics) A form of determinism that precludes the assumption, made by Bell's theorem, that an experimenter can make measurements that are independent of each other and of any hidden variables.


lexentry: eng/superego__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superego
trans_list: surmoi
sense:
(psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.


lexentry: eng/supererogatory__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supererogatory
trans_list: inutile
sense:
Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism.


lexentry: eng/superessive_case__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superessive case
trans_list: superessif
sense:
(grammar) Noun case used to indicate location on an object. In English, it roughly corresponds to the prepositions "on" or "on top of", as in "on top of the house". Hungarian is a language that uses the superessive case.


lexentry: eng/superficial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superficial
trans_list: superficiel
sense:
(anatomy, relational, often with to) Closer to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.


lexentry: eng/superfluidity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superfluidity
trans_list: superfluidité
sense:
(physics) The frictionless flow that is characteristic of a fluid with zero viscosity, especially liquid helium at temperatures near absolute zero.


lexentry: eng/superheating__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superheating
trans_list: surchauffe
sense:
The heating of a substance above a temperature at which a change of state normally occurs, without it occurring; especially the heating of a liquid above its boiling point


lexentry: eng/superhero__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superhero
trans_list: super-héros | superhéros
sense:
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.


lexentry: eng/superintendent__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: superintendent
trans_list: superintendant
sense:
(Commonwealth) A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.


lexentry: eng/superintendent__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: superintendent
trans_list: propriétaire
sense:
The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".


lexentry: eng/superlative__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: superlative
trans_list: superlatif
sense:
(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.


lexentry: eng/superlative_degree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superlative degree
trans_list: superlatif
sense:
(grammar) adverbial or adjectival forms modified by most or ending in -est, used when comparing three or more things


lexentry: eng/supermajority__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supermajority
trans_list: majorité qualifiée
sense:
(chiefly, North American) A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly greater than 50 percent, such as two thirds.


lexentry: eng/superman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superman
trans_list: surhomme
sense:
(chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.]


lexentry: eng/supernatant__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supernatant
trans_list: surnageant
sense:
(chiefly, of a liquid) Lying or floating above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.).


lexentry: eng/supernatural__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supernatural
trans_list: surnaturel | surnaturelle
sense:
Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.


lexentry: eng/supernova__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supernova
trans_list: supernova
sense:
(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.


lexentry: eng/supernumerary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supernumerary
trans_list: suppléant | surnuméraire
sense:
A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary). [from early 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/superorganism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superorganism
trans_list: superorganisme
sense:
(biology) A social colony of individuals who, through division of labour, effective communication and self-organization, form a highly connected community that functions as if it were a single organism.


lexentry: eng/superposition__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: superposition
trans_list: superposition
sense:
(quantum mechanics) The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.


lexentry: eng/superposition_principle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superposition principle
trans_list: principe de superposition
sense:
(mathematics, physics) The principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input.


lexentry: eng/superpower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superpower
trans_list: superpuissance
sense:
(countable) A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.


lexentry: eng/superpower__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: superpower
trans_list: superpouvoir
sense:
(countable, fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.


lexentry: eng/superscript__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superscript
trans_list: exposant | lettre supérieure
sense:
(typography) A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.


lexentry: eng/superscription__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superscription
trans_list: inscription, (под илюстрация) - légende, (на филм) - sous-titre
sense:
Something written (or engraved) on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, etc.


lexentry: eng/superset__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superset
trans_list: sur-ensemble
sense:
(set theory) (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.


lexentry: eng/supersonic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supersonic
trans_list: supersonique
sense:
(of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).


lexentry: eng/superstition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superstition
trans_list: superstition
sense:
A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.


lexentry: eng/superstring__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: superstring
trans_list: supercorde
sense:
(physics) a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions


lexentry: eng/superstructure__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: superstructure
trans_list: superstructure
sense:
(Marxism) The social sphere of ideology which includes religion, art, politics, law and all traditional values.


lexentry: eng/supersymmetry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supersymmetry
trans_list: supersymétrie
sense:
(physics) A theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces and which proposes a physical symmetry between bosons and fermions.


lexentry: eng/supervillain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supervillain
trans_list: super-vilain
sense:
A fantasy-fiction criminal or evil-doer, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature who can present a credible challenge for a superhero.


lexentry: eng/supervisor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supervisor
trans_list: superviseur
sense:
(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.


lexentry: eng/supervisory_board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supervisory board
trans_list: conseil de surveillance
sense:
A group of people chosen by the shareholders of a company to promote their interests through the governance of the company and to hire and supervise the executive directors and CEO.


lexentry: eng/supine__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: supine
trans_list: supin
sense:
(grammar, also, attributively) (obsolete terminology) The 'to'-prefixed infinitive in English or other Germanic languages, so named because the infinitive was regarded as a verbal noun and the 'to'-prefixed form of it was seen as the dative form of the verbal noun; the full infinitive.


lexentry: eng/supine_tense__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supine tense
trans_list: supin
sense:
(Swedish grammar) A verb form, used together with a form of the auxiliary verb ha (="have") to create the perfect and pluperfect tenses.


lexentry: eng/supplement__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: supplement
trans_list: supplément
sense:
An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.


lexentry: eng/supplement__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: supplement
trans_list: supplément
sense:
(nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.


lexentry: eng/suppletion__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: suppletion
trans_list: supplétion | supplétisme
sense:
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.


lexentry: eng/suppletive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: suppletive
trans_list: supplétif
sense:
(grammar) Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).


lexentry: eng/supply-side_economics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supply-side economics
trans_list: économie de l'offre
sense:
(economics) A branch of economics that focuses on the supply side of the economy and on tax reductions.


lexentry: eng/supply_and_demand__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supply and demand
trans_list: l'offre et la demande
sense:
(economics) A capitalistic model of price determination in a market, according to which, holding all else equal in a competitive market, the unit price for a particular good will eventually settle at a point where the quantity demanded will equal the quantity supplied (at the current price).


lexentry: eng/supply_chain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supply chain
trans_list: chaîne d'approvisionnement | chaîne de production | chaîne logistique
sense:
A system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.


lexentry: eng/supply_teacher__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supply teacher
trans_list: suppléant
sense:
(British, Canadian) A teacher who fills a temporary position in a school on a short-term basis; often supplied by an agency.


lexentry: eng/supporter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supporter
trans_list: partisan | supporteur | supporter | partisane | supporteuse | supportrice
sense:
A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.


lexentry: eng/suppository__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suppository
trans_list: suppositoire
sense:
(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.


lexentry: eng/suppression__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: suppression
trans_list: répression
sense:
(psychology) A process in which a person consciously excludes anxiety-producing thoughts, feelings, or memories.


lexentry: eng/suppression__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: suppression
trans_list: répression
sense:
(military) The entirety of acts aimed at stopping or preventing the enemy to execute such unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.


lexentry: eng/suppurative__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suppurative
trans_list: suppuratif | suppurative
sense:
(medicine, of a disease or medical condition) causing suppuration: producing, or causing the production of, pus.


lexentry: eng/suprafix__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suprafix
trans_list: suprafixe
sense:
(linguistic morphology) A type of affix where a suprasegmental change (such as tone or stress) modifies an existing morpheme's meaning.


lexentry: eng/suprasternal_notch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suprasternal notch
trans_list: fourchette sternale
sense:
(anatomy) The conspicuous dip visible at the top of the human chest where the neck joins the sternum.


lexentry: eng/supremum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: supremum
trans_list: supremum
sense:
(set theory) (real analysis) : Given a subset X of R, the smallest real number that is ≥ every element of X; (order theory) : given a subset X of a partially ordered set P (with partial order ≤), the least element y of P such that every element of X is ≤ y.


lexentry: eng/surety__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: surety
trans_list: cautionnement
sense:
(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.


lexentry: eng/surety__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: surety
trans_list: caution
sense:
(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.


lexentry: eng/suretyship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suretyship
trans_list: cautionnement
sense:
(legal) An accessory agreement through which one binds oneself for another already bound, either in whole or in part, as for one's debt, default or miscarriage; the assumption of liability for the obligations of another.


lexentry: eng/surface-to-air__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surface-to-air
trans_list: sol-air
sense:
(of a missile) fired from the ground, or from a ship, at an aircraft in flight, or at an incoming missile


lexentry: eng/surface__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: surface
trans_list: surface | superficie
sense:
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.


lexentry: eng/surface_plasmon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surface plasmon
trans_list: plasmon de surface
sense:
(physics) A quantized electromagnetic wave trapped at a metallic surface through interaction with the free electrons of the metal.


lexentry: eng/surface_tension__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surface tension
trans_list: tension superficielle
sense:
(physics) the effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces


lexentry: eng/surface_water__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surface water
trans_list: eau de surface | eau superficielle
sense:
(geography) Water collecting on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, sea or ocean, as opposed to groundwater.


lexentry: eng/surfactant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surfactant
trans_list: tensioactif | mouillant | surfactant | surfactif
sense:
(chemistry) A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic “head” and a hydrophobic “tail”.


lexentry: eng/surfboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surfboard
trans_list: planche de surf
sense:
A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.


lexentry: eng/surfeit__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: surfeit
trans_list: bourrer
sense:
(transitive, figurative) To supply (someone) with something to excess; to disgust (someone) through overabundance.


lexentry: eng/surficial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surficial
trans_list: superficiel
sense:
(geology, astronomy) Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.


lexentry: eng/surge__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: surge
trans_list: houle | pompage
sense:
(aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.


lexentry: eng/surge_protector__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surge protector
trans_list: parafoudre | parasurtenseur
sense:
An appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes by limiting the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.


lexentry: eng/surgeonfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surgeonfish
trans_list: poisson-chirurgien
sense:
Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.


lexentry: eng/surgery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surgery
trans_list: chirurgie | opération
sense:
(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.


lexentry: eng/surgical_mask__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surgical mask
trans_list: masque chirurgical | masque d'hygiène | masque de procédure | masque à trois plis
sense:
(medicine, infectious disease) A mask worn to catch bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose.


lexentry: eng/surgical_procedure__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surgical procedure
trans_list: opération
sense:
(medicine) A procedure in which one or more incisions are made into the body in order to repair damage or remove diseased tissue; an operation.


lexentry: eng/surgical_spirit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surgical spirit
trans_list: alcool modifié
sense:
(UK, medical) Ethanol with small quantities of additives (typically 2% castor oil and 0.5% methyl salicylate), used primarily as a topical antiseptic.


lexentry: eng/surjection__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surjection
trans_list: surjection
sense:
(set theory) A function for which every element of the codomain is mapped to by some element of the domain; (formally) Any function f: X\rightarrow Y for which for every y \in Y, there is at least one x \in X such that f(x) = y.


lexentry: eng/surname__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surname
trans_list: nom de famille | nom | patronyme
sense:
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).


lexentry: eng/surplice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surplice
trans_list: surplis
sense:
A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.


lexentry: eng/surplus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: surplus
trans_list: excédentaire
sense:
Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.


lexentry: eng/surprise_party__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surprise party
trans_list: surprise-partie
sense:
A preplanned party in which participants secretively gather in a certain location, wait for the arrival of the person they wish to honour and, traditionally, greet the arrival of the honoured person by shouting, "Surprise!".


lexentry: eng/surra__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surra
trans_list: surra
sense:
A disease of vertebrate animals caused by protozoan trypanosomes, involving fever, weakness, and lethargy.


lexentry: eng/surreal_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surreal number
trans_list: nombre surréel
sense:
(mathematics) Any element of a field equivalent to the real numbers augmented with infinite and infinitesimal numbers (respectively larger and smaller (in absolute value) than any positive real number).


lexentry: eng/surrealism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surrealism
trans_list: surréalisme
sense:
An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.


lexentry: eng/surrender__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: surrender
trans_list: rendre | capituler
sense:
(intransitive, or, reflexive) To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.


lexentry: eng/surrogate__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: surrogate
trans_list: personne de substitution | substitut
sense:
A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.


lexentry: eng/surrogate_mother__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surrogate mother
trans_list: mère porteuse
sense:
A woman who gives birth to a child not her own, with the intent to give that child up to at least one of the biological parents once it is born.


lexentry: eng/surroundings__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surroundings
trans_list: environnement | voisinage
sense:
The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.


lexentry: eng/surtitle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surtitle
trans_list: surtitre
sense:
A translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance of an opera or other similar performance sung in a foreign language; a supertitle.


lexentry: eng/survey__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: survey
trans_list: enquête
sense:
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.


lexentry: eng/survey__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: survey
trans_list: reconnaissance
sense:
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.


lexentry: eng/survey__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: survey
trans_list: inspecter
sense:
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of


lexentry: eng/survey__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: survey
trans_list: sonder
sense:
To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.


lexentry: eng/surveying__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: surveying
trans_list: arpentage
sense:
The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.


lexentry: eng/survivalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: survivalism
trans_list: survivalisme
sense:
A belief, expressed by survivalists, in being prepared to survive disasters and cataclysms including the collapse of civilization.


lexentry: eng/survivalist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: survivalist
trans_list: survivaliste
sense:
A person who believes in being prepared to survive and is actively preparing for possible future emergencies and disruptions in local, regional, national, or international social or political order.


lexentry: eng/survivorship_bias__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: survivorship bias
trans_list: biais des survivants | biais du survivant
sense:
A form of selection bias in which only the people or things that "survived" some process are considered, while those that did not are inadvertently overlooked because of their lack of visibility.


lexentry: eng/susceptibility__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: susceptibility
trans_list: susceptibilité
sense:
(physics) electric susceptibility, a measure of how easily a dielectric polarizes in response to an external electric field (compare permittivity).


lexentry: eng/suspended_animation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: suspended animation
trans_list: animation suspendue | biostase
sense:
(science fiction) The deliberate slowing of the body's functions, sometimes by the use of cryonics, on long interstellar journeys.


lexentry: eng/suspended_cymbal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suspended cymbal
trans_list: cymbale suspendue
sense:
(musical instruments) a cymbal that is suspended horizontally and usually played with one or two sticks


lexentry: eng/suspended_sentence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suspended sentence
trans_list: sursis
sense:
(legal) A sentence which the offender serves in probation unless he/she commits another crime during the period the sentence is in force.


lexentry: eng/suspender__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: suspender
trans_list: jarretelle
sense:
(British) An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt.


lexentry: eng/suspender_belt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suspender belt
trans_list: porte-jarretelles
sense:
(British) An item of women's underwear consisting of a belt to which are attached suspenders for holding up stockings.


lexentry: eng/suspense__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: suspense
trans_list: suspense | angoisse | anxiété | appréhension
sense:
(legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.


lexentry: eng/suspension__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: suspension
trans_list: suspension
sense:
(chemistry, physics) The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.


lexentry: eng/suspension__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: suspension
trans_list: systéme amortisseur
sense:
(vehicle) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.


lexentry: eng/sustainability__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sustainability
trans_list: durabilité
sense:
(ecology) A means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these necessary resources for future generations.


lexentry: eng/sustainable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sustainable
trans_list: durable | soutenable
sense:
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.


lexentry: eng/sustainable_development__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sustainable development
trans_list: développement durable
sense:
(agriculture, ecology) Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.


lexentry: eng/suzerain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suzerain
trans_list: suzerain
sense:
(international, _, politics) A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.


lexentry: eng/suzerainty__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: suzerainty
trans_list: suzeraineté
sense:
A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state; a similar relationship between other entities.


lexentry: eng/svarabhakti__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: svarabhakti
trans_list: svarabhakti
sense:
(linguistics, phonology) Epenthesis of a vowel, as in the football chant Engerland for England; anaptyxis.


lexentry: eng/svengali__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: svengali
trans_list: instigateur
sense:
One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.


lexentry: eng/swab__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swab
trans_list: écouvillon
sense:
(medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.


lexentry: eng/swag__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swag
trans_list: butin | babiole | balluchon | baluchon
sense:
(Australia, ambitransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket). [From 1850s.]


lexentry: eng/swagman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swagman
trans_list: saisonnier
sense:
(Australia, New Zealand, historical) A man who travels around with a swag; specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging.


lexentry: eng/swale__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: swale
trans_list: rigole
sense:
A shallow troughlike depression created to carry water during rainstorms or snow melts; a drainage ditch.


lexentry: eng/swallow-tailed_kite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swallow-tailed kite
trans_list: milan à queue fourchue | naucler à queue fourchue
sense:
Any of the species of kite native from southeastern North America through most of South America,Elanoides forficatus.


lexentry: eng/swallow__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swallow
trans_list: hirondelle
sense:
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.


lexentry: eng/swallow__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swallow
trans_list: avaler
sense:
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]


lexentry: eng/swallow__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: swallow
trans_list: avaler | déglutir
sense:
(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/swallowtail__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: swallowtail
trans_list: machaon
sense:
Any of various butterflies of the family Papilionidae, many of which have a long extension to each hindwing.


lexentry: eng/swamp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swamp
trans_list: marais | marécage
sense:
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.


lexentry: eng/swampland__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swampland
trans_list: marais
sense:
(countable, uncountable) Low-lying land that is regularly flooded; especially such land that is drier than a bog or a marsh.


lexentry: eng/swan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swan
trans_list: cygne | cygneau | cygne femelle | cygne mâle | cygnet | jeune cygne
sense:
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.


lexentry: eng/swan_dive__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swan dive
trans_list: saut de l'ange
sense:
(diving) A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing.


lexentry: eng/sward__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sward
trans_list: gazon
sense:
(uncountable) Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.


lexentry: eng/swarf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swarf
trans_list: copeau | copeaux
sense:
(uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/swastika__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swastika
trans_list: svastika | croix gammée
sense:
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.


lexentry: eng/sway__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sway
trans_list: influencer
sense:
(transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.


lexentry: eng/sway__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sway
trans_list: balancer | influencer
sense:
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.


lexentry: eng/sweat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweat
trans_list: sueur | transpiration
sense:
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.


lexentry: eng/sweating__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweating
trans_list: transpiration
sense:
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.


lexentry: eng/sweatshirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweatshirt
trans_list: sweat-shirt | sweatshirt | coton ouaté
sense:
A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.


lexentry: eng/sweatshop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweatshop
trans_list: atelier d'exploitation | atelier de misère | atelier de pressurage
sense:
A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal. [from 1892]


lexentry: eng/sweep_something_under_the_rug__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweep something under the rug
trans_list: cacher la poussière sous le tapis
sense:
(idiomatic) To conceal a problem, (usually embarrassing or illegal) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.


lexentry: eng/sweeper__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: sweeper
trans_list: libero | libéro
sense:
(video games) A character designed or capable of knocking out multiple enemies in succession, usually due to a combination of high offense and high speed.


lexentry: eng/sweet-talk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweet-talk
trans_list: flatterie
sense:
(informal) A manner of talking to someone in a pleasing or funny way in order to persuade them to do or believe something.


lexentry: eng/sweet_corn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweet corn
trans_list: maïs doux
sense:
Any of many varieties of corn (specifically maize) most suitable for eating by humans, as distinguished from corn raised as animal feed; usually with higher sugar content than field corn.


lexentry: eng/sweet_fermented_rice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweet fermented rice
trans_list: vin de riz
sense:
A traditional food of China, used as a dish itself, or components of other dishes, and a folk remedy; composed of glutinous rice that has been lightly fermented with distillers yeast (酒麴/酒曲), resulting in a slightly alcoholic product. In some regions of China, it is a breakfast food, or desert, or serves as a base for a soup, porridge, pudding; or as an ingredient.


lexentry: eng/sweet_flag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweet flag
trans_list: acore odorant
sense:
A perennial wetland plant, Acorus calamus, with an aromatic medicinal root, formerly used to strew floors.


lexentry: eng/sweet_osmanthus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweet osmanthus
trans_list: olivier de Chine | olivier odorant | olivier à thé | osmanthus
sense:
a shrub or tree of the species Osmanthus fragrans, native to east Asia and prized for its fragrant flowers


lexentry: eng/sweet_william__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweet william
trans_list: œillet de poète
sense:
A flowering plant, Dianthus barbatus, in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans.


lexentry: eng/sweet_woodruff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sweet woodruff
trans_list: aspérule odorante | gaillet odorant | reine des bois
sense:
An aromatic perennial plant, formerly used as a strewing herb, Galium odoratum (formerly Asperula odorata), with small white flowers.


lexentry: eng/swerve__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: swerve
trans_list: dévier | se détourner
sense:
To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.


lexentry: eng/swift__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swift
trans_list: martinet
sense:
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.


lexentry: eng/swift__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: swift
trans_list: dévidoir
sense:
(textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.


lexentry: eng/swift_parrot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swift parrot
trans_list: perruche de Latham
sense:
A true parrot, of the endangered species Lathamus discolor, which breeds in Tasmania and migrates to mainland south-eastern Australia.


lexentry: eng/swiftlet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swiftlet
trans_list: salangane
sense:
Any of the various tropical and subtropical birds of the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus, and Collocalia in the swift family, many of which can navigate in darkness using echolocation.


lexentry: eng/swill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swill
trans_list: soupe
sense:
(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.


lexentry: eng/swim__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swim
trans_list: nager
sense:
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.


lexentry: eng/swim_bladder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swim bladder
trans_list: vessie natatoire
sense:
(anatomy, usually of fish) A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung, sound-producing organ or an aid to hearing.


lexentry: eng/swine_fever__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swine fever
trans_list: peste porcine
sense:
(pathology) A contagious, usually fatal, disease of pigs, causing fever, skin lesions and convulsions, caused by Pestivirus C (CSFV).


lexentry: eng/swing__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: swing
trans_list: balançoire
sense:
A hanging seat that can swing back and forth, in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.


lexentry: eng/swing__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: swing
trans_list: swing
sense:
An energetic and acrobatic late-1930s partner-based dance style, also known as jitterbug and lindy-hop.


lexentry: eng/swing__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: swing
trans_list: doublure
sense:
(politics) In an election, the increase or decrease in the number of votes for opposition parties compared with votes for the incumbent party.


lexentry: eng/swing__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: swing
trans_list: revirement
sense:
The maximum amount of change that has occurred or can occur; the sum of the maximum changes in any direction.


lexentry: eng/swing__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: swing
trans_list: pendre | changer | osciller
sense:
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows; to be punished by hanging, swing for something or someone; (often hyperbolic) to be severely punished.


lexentry: eng/swing_bridge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swing bridge
trans_list: pont tournant
sense:
A movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally.


lexentry: eng/swing_door__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swing door
trans_list: porte à deux battants
sense:
A door that is opened by either pushing or pulling from either side (i.e. opens both ways) and is not normally capable of being locked.


lexentry: eng/swinging__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: swinging
trans_list: échangisme
sense:
An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting.


lexentry: eng/swipe__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: swipe
trans_list: faire glisser | swiper
sense:
(transitive, intransitive, computing, GUI) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.


lexentry: eng/switch__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: switch
trans_list: switch
sense:
(snowboarding) Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.


lexentry: eng/switch__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: switch
trans_list: aiguillage | aiguille
sense:
(rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.


lexentry: eng/switch__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: switch
trans_list: badine
sense:
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.


lexentry: eng/switch__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: switch
trans_list: commutateur réseau
sense:
(computing, networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.


lexentry: eng/switch__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: switch
trans_list: commutateur
sense:
(telecommunication) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.


lexentry: eng/switchback__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: switchback
trans_list: lacet
sense:
A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch. [from mid to late 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/switchblade__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: switchblade
trans_list: couteau à cran d'arrêt
sense:
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.


lexentry: eng/switchboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: switchboard
trans_list: standard | standard téléphonique
sense:
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.


lexentry: eng/switching__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: switching
trans_list: change
sense:
(computing, networking) The process of transferring data packets from one device to another in a network, or from one network to another.


lexentry: eng/swivel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swivel
trans_list: émerillon
sense:
(mechanical) A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.


lexentry: eng/sword__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sword
trans_list: épée | glaive | épéiste
sense:
(weaponry) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.


lexentry: eng/sword_knot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sword knot
trans_list: dragonne
sense:
A type of ribbon attached to the hilt of a sword, originally as a way of fastening it to the wrist, but later chiefly as an ornament.


lexentry: eng/swot__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: swot
trans_list: bûcher | bachoter | potasser | bosser | se bourrer le crâne
sense:
(intransitive, slang, British) To study with effort or determination (object of study indicated by "up on").


lexentry: eng/sybaritic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sybaritic
trans_list: sybaritique
sense:
Of or having the qualities of a sybarite; dedicated to excessive comfort and enjoyment; decadent, hedonistic, self-indulgent.


lexentry: eng/sycamore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sycamore
trans_list: platane
sense:
(US) Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.


lexentry: eng/sycamore__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sycamore
trans_list: figuier sycomore | sycomore
sense:
(originally) A large tree bearing edible fruit, Ficus sycomorus, allied to the common fig, found in Egypt and Syria.


lexentry: eng/syconium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syconium
trans_list: sycone
sense:
(botany) A collective fleshy fruit, in which the ovaries are hidden within a hollow receptacle, as in the fig; a hollow ball with a stalk at one end and an opening (ostiole) at the other, with flowers or fruits on the inside


lexentry: eng/sycophant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sycophant
trans_list: lèche-bottes | flagorneur | lèche-cul
sense:
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.


lexentry: eng/syllabic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: syllabic
trans_list: syllabique
sense:
(linguistics) Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].


lexentry: eng/syllabic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: syllabic
trans_list: syllabique
sense:
Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.


lexentry: eng/syllable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syllable
trans_list: syllabe
sense:
(linguistics) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.


lexentry: eng/syllabus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syllabus
trans_list: plan de cours | programme | sommaire | syllabus
sense:
(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.


lexentry: eng/syllabus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: syllabus
trans_list: plan de cours | programme | sommaire | syllabus
sense:
(law) The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.


lexentry: eng/syllepsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syllepsis
trans_list: syllepse
sense:
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.


lexentry: eng/syllogism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syllogism
trans_list: syllogisme
sense:
(logic) An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.


lexentry: eng/symbol__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: symbol
trans_list: symbole
sense:
(linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.


lexentry: eng/symbol__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: symbol
trans_list: symbole
sense:
(programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.


lexentry: eng/symbolism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: symbolism
trans_list: symbolisme
sense:
Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. [from between 1645 and 1655.]


lexentry: eng/symmetric_matrix__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: symmetric matrix
trans_list: matrice symétrique
sense:
(mathematics) A square matrix that is its own transpose, and is thereby symmetric about the main diagonal


lexentry: eng/symmetrical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: symmetrical
trans_list: symétrique
sense:
Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.


lexentry: eng/sympathetic_nervous_system__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sympathetic nervous system
trans_list: système nerveux orthosympathique
sense:
(neuroanatomy) The part of the autonomic nervous system that raises blood pressure and heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates the pupils when under stress.


lexentry: eng/sympathize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sympathize
trans_list: compatir | apitoyer
sense:
(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.


lexentry: eng/sympathizer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sympathizer
trans_list: sympathisant | sympathisante
sense:
(often, derogatory) A person who sympathizes (with a political cause, a side in a conflict, etc.); a supporter.


lexentry: eng/sympathy__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sympathy
trans_list: sympathie
sense:
An affinity, association or mutual relationship between people or things such that they are correspondingly affected by any condition.


lexentry: eng/sympatric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sympatric
trans_list: sympatride | sympatrique
sense:
(biology, genetics) Occurring in the same, or in overlapping, territory, especially of species that do not interbreed.


lexentry: eng/sympatry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sympatry
trans_list: sympatrie
sense:
(biology) The use of the same (or overlapping) geographical areas, by populations of related species, without interbreeding. [from 1903]


lexentry: eng/symphonic_poem__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: symphonic poem
trans_list: poème symphonique
sense:
(music) A piece of orchestral music, in one movement, based on something non-musical, such as a story or a painting.


lexentry: eng/symplectic_matrix__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: symplectic matrix
trans_list: matrice symplectique
sense:
(linear algebra) For given field F (especially the real numbers), even order 2n and nonsingular skew-symmetric matrix Ω, any 2n×2n matrix M with elements in F such that MTΩM = Ω (where MT denotes the transpose of M).


lexentry: eng/symposium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: symposium
trans_list: symposium
sense:
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.


lexentry: eng/symptom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: symptom
trans_list: symptôme
sense:
(medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer.


lexentry: eng/symptom__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: symptom
trans_list: symptôme | indice
sense:
(figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.


lexentry: eng/symptomatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: symptomatic
trans_list: symptomatique
sense:
(medicine) Of a treatment, that only affects the symptoms of a disease without targeting the underlying cause.


lexentry: eng/synaesthesia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synaesthesia
trans_list: synesthésie
sense:
(neurology, psychology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. [from late 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/synaesthesia__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: synaesthesia
trans_list: synesthésie
sense:
(arts, literature) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.


lexentry: eng/synapse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synapse
trans_list: synapse
sense:
The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.


lexentry: eng/synaptic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synaptic
trans_list: synaptique
sense:
(physiology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.


lexentry: eng/synchrocyclotron__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synchrocyclotron
trans_list: synchrocyclotron
sense:
A particle accelerator like a cyclotron, but which operates at variable frequency to account for the particles gaining energy, allowing for greater energies to be achieved.


lexentry: eng/synchronicity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: synchronicity
trans_list: synchronicité
sense:
(Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".


lexentry: eng/synchronised_skating__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synchronised skating
trans_list: patinage synchronisé
sense:
A discipline of figure skating where 8–20 skaters skate in a team, doing simultaneous movements and precise formations with precise timing.


lexentry: eng/synchronize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synchronize
trans_list: synchroniser
sense:
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.


lexentry: eng/synchronized_skating__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synchronized skating
trans_list: patinage synchronisé
sense:
A discipline of figure skating where 8–20 skaters skate in a team, doing synchronous movements and precise formations with precise timing.


lexentry: eng/synchronous_rotation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synchronous rotation
trans_list: rotation synchrone
sense:
(astronomy) The situation in which an astronomical body takes just as long to rotate around its own axis as it does to revolve around its partner.


lexentry: eng/synchrotron__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synchrotron
trans_list: synchrotron
sense:
(physics) A form of cyclotron in which charged particles are accelerated by an electric field that is synchronized with a magnetic field that keeps them in a circular path.


lexentry: eng/syncopate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syncopate
trans_list: syncoper
sense:
(transitive, linguistics, phonology) to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope


lexentry: eng/syncopation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: syncopation
trans_list: syncopation | syncope
sense:
(music) The quality of a rhythm being somehow unexpected, in that it deviates from the strict succession of regularly spaced strong and weak beats in a meter.


lexentry: eng/syncope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syncope
trans_list: syncope | pâmoison
sense:
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.


lexentry: eng/syncretic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syncretic
trans_list: syncrétique
sense:
Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations.


lexentry: eng/syndic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syndic
trans_list: syndic | syndique
sense:
(government) A government official having different duties depending on the country; also, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva, Switzerland.


lexentry: eng/syndicalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syndicalism
trans_list: syndicalisme
sense:
(socialism) Control of government and industry by labor unions, usually achieved through revolutionary direct action.


lexentry: eng/syndicate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syndicate
trans_list: syndicat
sense:
A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.


lexentry: eng/syndrome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syndrome
trans_list: syndrome
sense:
(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.


lexentry: eng/synecdoche__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synecdoche
trans_list: synecdoque
sense:
(figure of speech) A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part.


lexentry: eng/synecology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synecology
trans_list: synécologie
sense:
(ecology) One of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of groups of organisms associated as a unit (essentially a biological community).


lexentry: eng/synergistic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synergistic
trans_list: synergique
sense:
Of or pertaining to synergy or synergism; synergic; co-operative, working together, interacting, mutually stimulating.


lexentry: eng/synergy__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: synergy
trans_list: synergie
sense:
(pharmacology) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.


lexentry: eng/synizesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synizesis
trans_list: synizèse
sense:
(poetry) A poetic figure of speech in which two consecutive vowel sounds in the same word are pronounced as a single phoneme so that certain words adhere to a particular poetic meter.


lexentry: eng/synizesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: synizesis
trans_list: synizèse
sense:
(biology) Dense clumping of chromosomes on one side of the nucleus, sometimes occurring prior to cell division.


lexentry: eng/synonym__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: synonym
trans_list: synonyme
sense:
(semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.


lexentry: eng/synopsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synopsis
trans_list: résumé | abrégé | précis
sense:
(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.


lexentry: eng/syntagma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syntagma
trans_list: syntagme
sense:
(linguistics) A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that forms a syntactic unit.


lexentry: eng/syntax_highlighting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syntax highlighting
trans_list: coloration syntaxique
sense:
(computing) Highlighting of source code with color, boldfacing, etc. to indicate its syntactic structure.


lexentry: eng/synthesizer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: synthesizer
trans_list: synthétiseur
sense:
(music) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.


lexentry: eng/syringe__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: syringe
trans_list: seringue | poire
sense:
A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.


lexentry: eng/syrinx__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: syrinx
trans_list: syrinx
sense:
(neurology, pathology) Any of several abnormal tube-shaped structures in the body, especially a rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity in the brain stem or within the spinal cord.


lexentry: eng/syrinx__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: syrinx
trans_list: syrinx
sense:
(ornithology, zootomy) The voice organ in birds, located at or near where the trachea and the bronchi join.


lexentry: eng/syrup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syrup
trans_list: sirop
sense:
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.


lexentry: eng/system__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: system
trans_list: système
sense:
(derogatory) Preceded by the word the: the mainstream culture, controlled by the elites or government of a state, or a combination of them, seen as oppressive to the individual.


lexentry: eng/systematics__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: systematics
trans_list: systématique
sense:
The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.


lexentry: eng/systemic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: systemic
trans_list: systémique
sense:
Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society.


lexentry: eng/systemic_lupus_erythematosus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: systemic lupus erythematosus
trans_list: lupus | lupus érythémateux disséminé
sense:
(pathology) A systemic autoimmune disease (or autoimmune connective tissue disease), where the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue and causes inflammation and tissue damage.


lexentry: eng/systems_analyst__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: systems analyst
trans_list: analyste
sense:
(computing) A person whose job is to perform systems analysis by being responsible for researching, planning and recommending software and system choices to meet an organization's business requirements.


lexentry: eng/systems_engineering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: systems engineering
trans_list: ingénierie des systèmes
sense:
An interdisciplinary field of engineering, focusing on the development, analysis and organization of complex systems.


lexentry: eng/systems_theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: systems theory
trans_list: systémique
sense:
An interdisciplinary field of science which studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society and science, and studies complex parts of reality as systems.


lexentry: eng/syzygy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: syzygy
trans_list: syzygie
sense:
(astronomy, astrology) An alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse.


lexentry: eng/syzygy__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: syzygy
trans_list: syzygie
sense:
(Jungian, _, psychology) An archetypal pairing of contrasexual opposites, symbolizing the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds.


lexentry: eng/séance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: séance
trans_list: séance
sense:
A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.


lexentry: eng/tab__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tab
trans_list: note | addition | ardoise | douloureuse | onglet | tabulation
sense:
(computing) To use the Tab key on a computer to advance the cursor or move the input focus, or on a typewriter to advance the carriage.


lexentry: eng/tabbouleh__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tabbouleh
trans_list: taboule | taboulé
sense:
A Middle Eastern salad or meze generally consisting of bulgur wheat, chopped tomatoes, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.


lexentry: eng/tabernacle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tabernacle
trans_list: tabernacle
sense:
(Bible) The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.


lexentry: eng/tabernacle__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: tabernacle
trans_list: tabernacle
sense:
(Roman Catholicism) A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a church.


lexentry: eng/tabla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tabla
trans_list: tabla
sense:
(musical instruments) A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.


lexentry: eng/tablature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tablature
trans_list: tablature
sense:
A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.


lexentry: eng/table__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: table
trans_list: table | tableau
sense:
A collection of arithmetic calculations arranged in a table, such as multiplications in a multiplication table.


lexentry: eng/table__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: table
trans_list: mettre la table
sense:
(non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/table_of_contents__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: table of contents
trans_list: table des matières
sense:
A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear.


lexentry: eng/table_tennis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: table tennis
trans_list: tennis de table | ping-pong
sense:
A game or sport (similar to tennis) that involves the hitting of a light plastic ball across a table (fashioned like a mini tennis court) by rackets (paddles, bats (Britain)).


lexentry: eng/tableau__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tableau
trans_list: retable
sense:
A vivid graphic scene of a group of people or objects arranged as in a painting or bas relief sculpture.


lexentry: eng/tablespoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tablespoon
trans_list: cuiller à pot | louche
sense:
(Australia, New Zealand, Northern, _, UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.


lexentry: eng/tablespoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tablespoon
trans_list: cuillère à soupe
sense:
(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.


lexentry: eng/tablet_computer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tablet computer
trans_list: tablette | tablette tactile | ordinateur tablette | tablette numérique
sense:
(computing) A hand-held portable computer characterized by a tablet form factor and a touchscreen interface.


lexentry: eng/tabloid__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tabloid
trans_list: tabloïd | tabloïde
sense:
(publishing) A newspaper, especially one in this format, that favours stories of a sensational or even fictitious nature over serious news.


lexentry: eng/tabulator__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: tabulator
trans_list: tabulatrice
sense:
(computing, historical) An early data processing machine that produces printed lists and totals from data on punched cards.


lexentry: eng/tachistoscope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tachistoscope
trans_list: tachistoscope
sense:
A device that displays a series of brief images; used by psychologists to investigate perception, memory and learning.


lexentry: eng/tachograph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tachograph
trans_list: chronotachygraphe | mouchard
sense:
A device that records the distance and time traveled by a vehicle (especially a truck or coach), used to check the drivers' working time.


lexentry: eng/tachometer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tachometer
trans_list: tachymètre | compte-tours | compte-tour
sense:
A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.


lexentry: eng/tachycardia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tachycardia
trans_list: tachycardie
sense:
(medicine, cardiology) A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/tack__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: tack
trans_list: cap
sense:
(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.


lexentry: eng/tack__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: tack
trans_list: virement lof pour lof
sense:
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.


lexentry: eng/tack__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: tack
trans_list: écoute
sense:
(nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.


lexentry: eng/tack__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: tack
trans_list: cap | harnachement | harnais
sense:
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.


lexentry: eng/tack__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: tack
trans_list: adhérence | pégosité
sense:
(manufacturing, construction, chemistry) The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.


lexentry: eng/tack__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: tack
trans_list: louvoyer | empiler | virer de bord
sense:
(nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.


lexentry: eng/tackle__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: tackle
trans_list: tacle | plaquage
sense:
(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.


lexentry: eng/taco__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taco
trans_list: taco
sense:
(culinary) A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa.


lexentry: eng/tact__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tact
trans_list: tact
sense:
Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing. [from early 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/tadpole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tadpole
trans_list: têtard
sense:
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.


lexentry: eng/taekwondo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taekwondo
trans_list: taekwondo
sense:
A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.


lexentry: eng/tael__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tael
trans_list: tael
sense:
Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.


lexentry: eng/tag__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tag
trans_list: attribut
sense:
(computing) A keyword, term, or phrase associated with or assigned to data, media, and/or information enabling keyword-based classification; often used to categorize content.


lexentry: eng/tag__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: tag
trans_list: chat | loup
sense:
(playground game, uncountable) A children's chasing game in which one player (known as "it") attempts to touch another, who then becomes "it".


lexentry: eng/tag_question__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tag question
trans_list: question tag | question-tag
sense:
(grammar) A question inviting the listener to indicate agreement, formed by adding a “tag” word or expression to a statement. For example “You love me, don’t you?”.


lexentry: eng/tagasaste__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tagasaste
trans_list: luzerne arborescente | tagasaste
sense:
Cytisus proliferus, a small evergreen tree commonly used to improve the condition of soils used for farming.


lexentry: eng/taiga__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taiga
trans_list: taïga
sense:
A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/tail__Noun__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: tail
trans_list: queue | pile
sense:
(chiefly, in the plural) The side of a coin not bearing the head; normally the side on which the monetary value of the coin is indicated; the reverse.


lexentry: eng/tailgate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tailgate
trans_list: hayon
sense:
(automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.


lexentry: eng/tailgut__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tailgut
trans_list: attache cordier
sense:
(music, lutherie) A cord which loops through the tailpiece and around the endpin of stringed musical instruments, and which is held at tension by a knot to secure the tailpiece to the body, traditionally made only of gut but now also made of nylon, wire and other synthetic materials.


lexentry: eng/taillight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taillight
trans_list: feu arrière
sense:
One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.


lexentry: eng/tailor's_chalk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tailor's chalk
trans_list: craie de tailleur | craie de couturière
sense:
A chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric in tailoring and dressmaking. The marks are brushed or washed off the material when no longer needed.


lexentry: eng/tailpiece__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tailpiece
trans_list: cordier
sense:
(music, lutherie) An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.


lexentry: eng/tailplane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tailplane
trans_list: empennage horizontal
sense:
A horizontal airfoil, at the rear of an aircraft, to which the elevator is attached; usually associated with the tailfin


lexentry: eng/tailwind__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tailwind
trans_list: vent en poupe
sense:
(nautical, physics) A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.


lexentry: eng/tajine__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tajine
trans_list: tagine | tajine
sense:
(by extension) A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.


lexentry: eng/take_French_leave__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take French leave
trans_list: filer à l’anglaise
sense:
To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out. [from mid 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/take__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: take
trans_list: prise
sense:
(film) A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene.


lexentry: eng/take__Verb__1
sense_num: 29
written_rep: take
trans_list: prendre
sense:
(transitive, of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc.); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc.).


lexentry: eng/take__Verb__1
sense_num: 49
written_rep: take
trans_list: prendre
sense:
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.


lexentry: eng/take_a_break__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take a break
trans_list: prendre une passe
sense:
To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)


lexentry: eng/take_a_picture__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: take a picture
trans_list: tu veux ma photo?
sense:
(informal) Used as a rebuke to someone perceived to be staring at one. Also take a picture, it'll last longer.


lexentry: eng/take_a_powder__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take a powder
trans_list: prendre la poudre d'escampette
sense:
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) To leave without saying goodbye; leave quietly, run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.


lexentry: eng/take_aim__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take aim
trans_list: viser
sense:
(intransitive) To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at)


lexentry: eng/take_for_granted__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: take for granted
trans_list: prendre pour acquis | tenir pour acquis
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic, especially of a person) To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of; to fail to appreciate, especially something one has grown heavily accustomed to; not to value or care for appropriately, out of the assumption that the person or thing not valued cannot be lost.


lexentry: eng/take_hostage__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take hostage
trans_list: prendre en otage
sense:
(transitive) To take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand; to take as hostage.


lexentry: eng/take_it_out_on__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take it out on
trans_list: passer ses nerfs sur
sense:
(idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it). Synonym: look for a dog to kick


lexentry: eng/take_its_toll__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take its toll
trans_list: faire des ravages
sense:
(idiomatic, often followed by on) To affect something, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause harm or destruction.


lexentry: eng/take_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: take off
trans_list: décoller | prendre son essor | prendre son vol
sense:
(intransitive, of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.


lexentry: eng/take_one's_chance__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take one's chance
trans_list: risquer
sense:
(idiomatic) To act in a manner dependent on luck: to attempt to do something risky or not particularly likely to succeed.


lexentry: eng/take_out_of_context__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take out of context
trans_list: décontextualiser
sense:
(idiomatic, transitive) To report (something) without taking into account the context in which it occurred.


lexentry: eng/take_point__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take point
trans_list: passer devant
sense:
(military) To assume the first and most exposed position in a formation in combat; to serve as the lead soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.


lexentry: eng/take_sides__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take sides
trans_list: prendre parti
sense:
(idiomatic) To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.


lexentry: eng/take_someone_at_their_word__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take someone at their word
trans_list: prendre au mot | prendre au pied de la lettre | prendre au sérieux
sense:
(transitive) To take someone literally even though they may not have been serious; to take someone seriously even though they were joking; to take up a challenge that was initially meant as a joke.


lexentry: eng/take_someone_at_their_word__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: take someone at their word
trans_list: croire sur parole
sense:
(transitive) To take someone's word for it, to believe someone without having the means to check that what they said is true.


lexentry: eng/take_something_as_it_comes__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take something as it comes
trans_list: prendre les choses comme elles viennent
sense:
(idiomatic) To accept and deal with something (an event, etc.) as it occurs, with a composed state of mind.


lexentry: eng/take_the_bait__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: take the bait
trans_list: mordre à l'hameçon
sense:
(figuratively) To be lured by an offer, flattery, or a provocation into doing something, especially something disadvantageous or dubious.


lexentry: eng/take_the_bull_by_the_horns__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take the bull by the horns
trans_list: prendre le taureau par les cornes
sense:
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.


lexentry: eng/take_the_cake__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take the cake
trans_list: décrocher le pompon
sense:
(idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly, US) Used as an affirmation or accolade when one is deemed the top position in a comparison or contest; to win or be the best (at).


lexentry: eng/take_the_law_into_one's_own_hands__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take the law into one's own hands
trans_list: faire justice | se faire justice soi-même
sense:
(intransitive, idiomatic) To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.


lexentry: eng/take_the_point__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: take the point
trans_list: appréhender
sense:
(idiomatic) To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.


lexentry: eng/take_the_wind_out_of_someone's_sails__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take the wind out of someone's sails
trans_list: couper l'herbe sous le pied de quelqu'un
sense:
(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.


lexentry: eng/take_to_heart__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take to heart
trans_list: prendre à cœur
sense:
(idiomatic) To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)


lexentry: eng/take_to_the_cleaners__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take to the cleaners
trans_list: exclure
sense:
(originally, US) To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through overcharging, litigation, unfavorable investing, gambling, fraud, etc.


lexentry: eng/take_turns__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: take turns
trans_list: faire quelque chose à tour de rôle | se relayer
sense:
(intransitive, polite) Of two or more people, to do the same thing one after another, taking one another's place alternately.


lexentry: eng/takeaway__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: takeaway
trans_list: plat à emporter
sense:
(chiefly, UK, Australia, South Africa, and, New Zealand) A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.


lexentry: eng/takedown__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: takedown
trans_list: chute
sense:
(martial arts) A taking down: an act of bringing one's opponent to the ground by grabbing one or both legs and applying a rearward bending moment.


lexentry: eng/takeover__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: takeover
trans_list: acquisition | prise de contrôle
sense:
(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.


lexentry: eng/taking__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: taking
trans_list: accès
sense:
(uncountable) A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).


lexentry: eng/talapoin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talapoin
trans_list: talapoin
sense:
A monkey from one of two species of Old World monkeys, of the genus Miopithecus, distinguished by a short-snouted head with a hairless face.


lexentry: eng/talaria__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talaria
trans_list: talonnières
sense:
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The winged sandals worn by certain gods and goddesses, especially the Roman god Mercury (and his Greek counterpart Hermes).


lexentry: eng/talc__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talc
trans_list: talc
sense:
(obsolete) Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.


lexentry: eng/talc__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: talc
trans_list: talc
sense:
A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.


lexentry: eng/talent__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: talent
trans_list: talent
sense:
(historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places. [from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/talent_scout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talent scout
trans_list: chasseur de têtes
sense:
A person who locates and recruits talented people in a specific field, especially in entertainment or sports.


lexentry: eng/talisman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talisman
trans_list: talisman
sense:
A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).


lexentry: eng/talk_back__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talk back
trans_list: ramener sa gueule
sense:
(idiomatic, intransitive, often, with to + d.o.) To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.


lexentry: eng/talk_is_cheap__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talk is cheap
trans_list: c'est facile de parler | un con qui marche va plus loin qu'un intellectuel assis
sense:
(idiomatic) It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.


lexentry: eng/talk_out_of_turn__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talk out of turn
trans_list: parler hors de propos
sense:
(idiomatic) To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.


lexentry: eng/talk_show__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talk show
trans_list: talk-show | débat télévisé
sense:
(broadcasting) A television or radio programme in which a host converses on various topics with guests who may be experts, celebrities, or members of the listening or viewing audience.


lexentry: eng/talk_to_the_hand__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talk to the hand
trans_list: parle à ma main
sense:
(colloquial, US, AAVE, mostly, sarcastic) Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.


lexentry: eng/talking_point__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: talking point
trans_list: sujet de conversation
sense:
A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.


lexentry: eng/tall__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tall
trans_list: grand | haut
sense:
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.


lexentry: eng/tall__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tall
trans_list: haut | grand
sense:
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.


lexentry: eng/tall_tale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tall tale
trans_list: galéjade | histoire à dormir debout
sense:
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.


lexentry: eng/tallow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tallow
trans_list: suif
sense:
A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.


lexentry: eng/tally__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tally
trans_list: marque
sense:
(by extension) Any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.


lexentry: eng/tally_stick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tally stick
trans_list: bâton de comptage | bâton de taille
sense:
(historical) A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.


lexentry: eng/tamarind__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tamarind
trans_list: tamarin
sense:
(culinary) The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.


lexentry: eng/tamarisk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tamarisk
trans_list: tamaris
sense:
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions.


lexentry: eng/tambourine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tambourine
trans_list: tambourin | tambour de basque
sense:
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.


lexentry: eng/tamper__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tamper
trans_list: bidouiller | bricoler | trafiquer | tripoter
sense:
(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).


lexentry: eng/tampon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tampon
trans_list: tampon
sense:
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.


lexentry: eng/tan__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tan
trans_list: bronzé | hâlé
sense:
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.


lexentry: eng/tan__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tan
trans_list: tanner
sense:
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.


lexentry: eng/tanbur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tanbur
trans_list: tanbour
sense:
(music) In classical Turkish music, a long-necked, fretted, plucked lute, or various similar lutes of West and Central Asia.


lexentry: eng/tandem__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tandem
trans_list: ligne
sense:
(countable) A group of two or more machines, people, etc., working together; hence (uncountable) , close collaboration.


lexentry: eng/tandem_bicycle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tandem bicycle
trans_list: tandem
sense:
(cycling) A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front being able to steer.


lexentry: eng/tandoor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tandoor
trans_list: tandoor
sense:
A cylindrical clay oven used, in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent, to make flat bread, or to cook meat.


lexentry: eng/tangent_plane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tangent plane
trans_list: plan tangent
sense:
(differential geometry) The plane passing through a given point which contains the tangent lines of all the curves on a surface passing through that same point.


lexentry: eng/tangram__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tangram
trans_list: tangram
sense:
A Chinese puzzle made of a square that is cut up into different triangular pieces which can then be reassembled to make designs.


lexentry: eng/tank__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: tank
trans_list: tank | char de combat | char d'assaut | char
sense:
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.


lexentry: eng/tank__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: tank
trans_list: char de combat | tank
sense:
(role-playing games, board games, video games) a unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks).


lexentry: eng/tank__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tank
trans_list: dégringoler
sense:
To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.


lexentry: eng/tankard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tankard
trans_list: chope
sense:
A large drinking vessel, sometimes of pewter, sometimes with a glass base, with one handle and often a hinged cover.Tankard


lexentry: eng/tankette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tankette
trans_list: chenillette
sense:
(military, historical) An early, very small, lightly armoured tank, with a crew of one or two, equipped with machine guns.


lexentry: eng/tankie__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tankie
trans_list: tankie
sense:
(politics, slang, derogatory, by extension) A supporter of policies and actions by the Soviet Union, China, Cuba or other Marxist-Leninist governments.


lexentry: eng/tannic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tannic acid
trans_list: acide tannique
sense:
(chemistry) Any of various complex phenols extracted from the bark or galls of trees; used in tanning.


lexentry: eng/tantalite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tantalite
trans_list: tantalite
sense:
(mineral) A dark-brown mineral that is an ore of tantalum and niobium, of the chemical formula (Fe, Mn) Ta2O6.


lexentry: eng/tantalum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tantalum
trans_list: tantale
sense:
A chemical element (symbol Ta) with atomic number 73: a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.


lexentry: eng/tantamount__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tantamount
trans_list: équivalent
sense:
Equivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct. [1641–]


lexentry: eng/tanzanite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tanzanite
trans_list: tanzanite
sense:
A trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania, used as a gemstone. [from 1968]


lexentry: eng/tap__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tap
trans_list: dérivation
sense:
(Britain, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.


lexentry: eng/tap__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tap
trans_list: taraud
sense:
(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.


lexentry: eng/tap__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tap
trans_list: robinet | champlure
sense:
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.


lexentry: eng/tap__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tap
trans_list: mettre sur écoute
sense:
(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/tap__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tap
trans_list: tarauder
sense:
To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).


lexentry: eng/tap__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tap
trans_list: tirer
sense:
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).


lexentry: eng/tap__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tap
trans_list: tapoter
sense:
(combat, _, sports) To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.


lexentry: eng/tap__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tap
trans_list: tapoter
sense:
(combat, _, sports) To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.


lexentry: eng/tapas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tapas
trans_list: tapas
sense:
A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic beverages as well.


lexentry: eng/tape_dispenser__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tape dispenser
trans_list: distributeur de ruban
sense:
A device used to hold and dispense adhesive tape, typically with a cutting edge to facilitate tearing.


lexentry: eng/tape_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tape up
trans_list: isoler
sense:
(athletics) To use tape to restrict the movement of muscles, putatively in order to aid healing after workouts.


lexentry: eng/tapeworm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tapeworm
trans_list: ver solitaire | ténia
sense:
(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.


lexentry: eng/taphonomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taphonomy
trans_list: taphonomie
sense:
The study of the fate of the remains of organisms after they die, especially the study of fossilization. [From 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/tapir__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tapir
trans_list: tapir | maïpouri
sense:
Any one of the species of large odd-toed ungulates of the taxonomic family Tapiridae with a long prehensile upper lip, of which all four surviving species are in genus Tapirus.


lexentry: eng/tappet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tappet
trans_list: suiveur
sense:
A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.


lexentry: eng/taproot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taproot
trans_list: racine pivotante
sense:
(botany) A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions). [from early 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/tar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tar
trans_list: goudron
sense:
(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.


lexentry: eng/tar_with_the_same_brush__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tar with the same brush
trans_list: fourrer dans le même sac | mettre dans le même panier | mettre dans le même sac
sense:
(transitive, figuratively) To characterize (someone or something) using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.


lexentry: eng/taramosalata__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taramosalata
trans_list: tarama
sense:
A Turkish and Greek dish of fish roe (carp or cod), lemon juice, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and olive oil; often served as a meze or with pitta bread.


lexentry: eng/tarantass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tarantass
trans_list: tarantass
sense:
A low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia, capable of having its wheels replaced with runners during the winter.


lexentry: eng/tarantism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tarantism
trans_list: tarentisme
sense:
An extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.


lexentry: eng/tarantula__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tarantula
trans_list: tarentule | mygale
sense:
(by extension) A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.


lexentry: eng/tarantula__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tarantula
trans_list: tarentule | mygale
sense:
(dated) A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, native to southern Europe, the mildly poisonous bite of which was once thought to cause an extreme urge to dance (tarantism). [from mid 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/tardyon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tardyon
trans_list: tardyon
sense:
(physics) Any particle with non-zero mass (i.e. one that travels more slowly than the speed of light).


lexentry: eng/tare__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tare
trans_list: tarer
sense:
(chiefly, business, and, legal) To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.


lexentry: eng/tare__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tare
trans_list: tarer
sense:
(sciences) To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point.


lexentry: eng/target__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: target
trans_list: cible
sense:
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.


lexentry: eng/target_audience__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: target audience
trans_list: audience cible
sense:
(media, marketing) The primary group of people for whom a publication, advertisement or other type of media is designed to appeal.


lexentry: eng/target_group__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: target group
trans_list: groupe cible | groupe ciblé
sense:
(marketing) The primary group of people that something, usually an advertising campaign, is designed to appeal to.


lexentry: eng/targeting__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: targeting
trans_list: de ciblage
sense:
Involved in the transportation or correct positioning of a protein inside or outside a specific region of the cell.


lexentry: eng/targum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: targum
trans_list: targum
sense:
(Judaism) An Aramaic translation of the Tanakh written or compiled between the Second Temple period and the early Middle Ages.


lexentry: eng/tariff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tariff
trans_list: tarif
sense:
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.


lexentry: eng/tarot__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tarot
trans_list: carte de tarot | tarot
sense:
Any of the set of 78 playing cards (divided into five suits, including one of permanent trumps), often used for mystical divination.


lexentry: eng/tarpit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tarpit
trans_list: fosse à bitume | lac d'asphalte
sense:
A lake of asphalt formed when subterranean bitumen leaks to the ground surface. Such pits are important in forming fossil fuel reserves; they are also apt to trap passing animals, which become fossilized in the tar.


lexentry: eng/tarsier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tarsier
trans_list: tarsier
sense:
An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.


lexentry: eng/tarsus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tarsus
trans_list: tarse
sense:
(skeleton) A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.


lexentry: eng/tart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tart
trans_list: tarte | tartelette
sense:
A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, now typically containing jelly (US) / jam (UK) or conserve, or sometimes other fillings (chocolate, custard, egg, butter, historically even meat or other savory fillings).


lexentry: eng/tartan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tartan
trans_list: tartan
sense:
A kind of woven woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles, associated with Scottish Highlanders, different clans and some Scottish families and institutions having their own distinctive patterns.


lexentry: eng/tartar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tartar
trans_list: tartre
sense:
A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.


lexentry: eng/tartare_sauce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tartare sauce
trans_list: sauce tartare
sense:
A sauce made from mayonnaise and a chopped mixture of pickled gherkins, capers, olives and shallots; traditionally served with fish or other seafood.


lexentry: eng/tartaric_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tartaric acid
trans_list: acide tartrique
sense:
(carbohydrate, carboxylic acid) The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.


lexentry: eng/task_force__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: task force
trans_list: force opérationnelle | groupe de travail
sense:
(business, government, military) A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.


lexentry: eng/tasse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tasse
trans_list: tassette
sense:
(chiefly, in the plural) A piece of armor for the hips and thighs: one of a set of plates (each being of one piece or segmented) hanging from the bottom of the breastplate or from faulds.


lexentry: eng/tassel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tassel
trans_list: panicule
sense:
(botany) The panicle on a male plant of maize, which consists of loose threads with anthers on them.


lexentry: eng/taste__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taste
trans_list: goût | saveur
sense:
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.


lexentry: eng/taste__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: taste
trans_list: goût
sense:
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.


lexentry: eng/taste__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: taste
trans_list: avant-goût
sense:
(figuratively) A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole.


lexentry: eng/taste__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: taste
trans_list: goûter | avoir un goût
sense:
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.


lexentry: eng/taste_of_one's_own_medicine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taste of one's own medicine
trans_list: rendre la monnaie de sa pièce | rendre la pareille | récolter ce que l'on a semé
sense:
(idiomatic, usually preceded by a) Harsh treatment inflicted on one who previously inflicted similar or equivalent treatment on others.


lexentry: eng/tasteful__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tasteful
trans_list: de bon goût
sense:
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.


lexentry: eng/tattle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tattle
trans_list: cafarder | cafter | moucharder
sense:
(intransitive, Canada, US, pejorative) Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing; to tell on somebody. [from late 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/tattoo__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tattoo
trans_list: tatouage
sense:
A method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).


lexentry: eng/tau__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tau
trans_list: tau
sense:
The letter Τ//τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Greek alphabets.


lexentry: eng/tau__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: tau
trans_list: tau
sense:
(neurology) Short for tau protein (“a protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules, and when misfolded is associated with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases”).


lexentry: eng/tau_protein__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tau protein
trans_list: protéine tau
sense:
(neurology) A protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules, and when misfolded is associated with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.


lexentry: eng/tauon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tauon
trans_list: tauon | tau
sense:
An unstable elementary particle which is a type of lepton, having a mass almost twice that of a proton, a negative charge, and a spin of ½; it decays into hadrons (usually pions) or other leptons, and neutrinos.


lexentry: eng/tautology__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tautology
trans_list: tautologie
sense:
(countable, logic, propositional logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its propositional variables.


lexentry: eng/tautology__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: tautology
trans_list: tautologie
sense:
(countable, logic, first-order logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its Boolean atoms.


lexentry: eng/taw__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taw
trans_list: tav
sense:
The 22nd and last letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads, including Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, and Arabic.


lexentry: eng/tawny_pipit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tawny pipit
trans_list: pipit rousseline
sense:
Anthus campestris, a medium-to-large passerine bird that breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia, and northwest Africa.


lexentry: eng/tax_break__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tax break
trans_list: allégement fiscal
sense:
A deduction in tax that is given in order to encourage a certain economic activity or a social objective


lexentry: eng/tax_evasion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tax evasion
trans_list: évasion fiscale | fraude fiscale
sense:
(taxation, criminology) The illegal avoidance of paying tax, especially by making a false declaration of income etc.


lexentry: eng/tax_haven__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tax haven
trans_list: paradis fiscal
sense:
(law, business, taxation) A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.


lexentry: eng/tax_return__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tax return
trans_list: déclaration d'impôt | déclaration d'impôts | déclaration de revenus | déclaration fiscale
sense:
(finance) A declaration of income etc. for tax purposes: a report of income, deductions, contributions, and related financial information filed by a taxpayer with a national or local tax authority, used by the authority to determine the amount of taxation, usually consisting of forms completed by the taxpayer.


lexentry: eng/taxi_stand__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taxi stand
trans_list: station de taxi
sense:
A designated place in a street, railway station, airport etc where taxicabs line up to wait for passengers.


lexentry: eng/taximeter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taximeter
trans_list: taximètre
sense:
A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.


lexentry: eng/taxiway__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taxiway
trans_list: voie de circulation
sense:
(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.


lexentry: eng/taxon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taxon
trans_list: taxon
sense:
(taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.


lexentry: eng/taxpayer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: taxpayer
trans_list: contribuable
sense:
A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax as opposed to a nontaxpayer who is neither the subject nor the object of revenue laws.


lexentry: eng/tea__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: tea
trans_list: tasse de thé | thé
sense:
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.


lexentry: eng/tea_break__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tea break
trans_list: pause thé
sense:
(British, Australia) A short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk.


lexentry: eng/tea_ceremony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tea ceremony
trans_list: cérémonie du thé | chanoyu
sense:
A detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.


lexentry: eng/tea_dance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tea dance
trans_list: thé dansant
sense:
(dated) [early 20th c.] A late afternoon or early evening dance, typically with a live orchestra (often referred to as a palm court orchestra) playing light classical music.


lexentry: eng/tea_leaf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tea leaf
trans_list: feuille de thé
sense:
(usually, used in the plural) A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.


lexentry: eng/tea_oil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tea oil
trans_list: huile de thé
sense:
An oil contained in species of Camellia, including the tea plant, used in cooking especially in southern China.


lexentry: eng/tea_party__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tea party
trans_list: dinette | dînette
sense:
A type of imaginative playing in which children gather with each other or their dolls to mimic having a real tea party or other formal meal, often without any food at all.


lexentry: eng/tea_plant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tea plant
trans_list: théier
sense:
The bush Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are picked, dried and used to make the beverage tea.


lexentry: eng/teabag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teabag
trans_list: sachet de thé | infusette
sense:
A cloth or paper sachet containing tea leaves or herbal tea, designed to act as an infuser when submerged in hot water.


lexentry: eng/teacake__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teacake
trans_list: cake
sense:
(British) A flat, round bread bun, usually containing currants, sultanas or peel and often served toasted and buttered with tea.


lexentry: eng/teach__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: teach
trans_list: enseigner | apprendre
sense:
(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.


lexentry: eng/teach_someone_a_lesson__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teach someone a lesson
trans_list: donner une leçon
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) To punish someone for a serious transgression they have committed so that they do not do commit it again.


lexentry: eng/teachable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teachable
trans_list: enseignable
sense:
(informal) A major or minor academic concentration that is an acceptable prerequisite for certain teaching certifications or teacher education programs.


lexentry: eng/teacher's_desk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teacher's desk
trans_list: chaire
sense:
(This entry is a translation hub.) A desk at the front of a school classroom used by a teacher. In grade schools these often resemble tables or desks with cabinets; at the university level lecterns are often encountered.


lexentry: eng/teaching_assistant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teaching assistant
trans_list: assistant d'enseignement | assistante d'enseignement | auxiliaire d'enseignement
sense:
(education) A person who assists a teacher with instructional responsibilities, often by supporting students with learning disabilities or physical disabilities.


lexentry: eng/teacup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teacup
trans_list: tasse à thé
sense:
A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.


lexentry: eng/teak__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teak
trans_list: teck
sense:
(uncountable, countable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).


lexentry: eng/teal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teal
trans_list: sarcelle
sense:
(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.


lexentry: eng/tealight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tealight
trans_list: bougie chauffe-plat | bougie à réchaud
sense:
A small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.


lexentry: eng/team__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: team
trans_list: équipe
sense:
A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.


lexentry: eng/team_pursuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: team pursuit
trans_list: poursuite par équipes
sense:
(cycle racing) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams of up to four cyclists start on opposite sides of the velodrome track and try to catch their opponents, or get a faster time over a pre-decided distance.


lexentry: eng/tear__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tear
trans_list: déchirer
sense:
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.


lexentry: eng/tear_away__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tear away
trans_list: arracher
sense:
(transitive, often, reflexive) To remove (oneself or another person), overcoming that person's reluctance to be so removed.


lexentry: eng/tear_gas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tear gas
trans_list: gaz lacrymogène | lacrymo
sense:
Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.


lexentry: eng/teardown__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: teardown
trans_list: démontage
sense:
The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.


lexentry: eng/teardrop__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: teardrop
trans_list: goutte d’eau
sense:
The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. (Note that once detached from a surface, a drop changes shape to become spherical).


lexentry: eng/tearjerker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tearjerker
trans_list: tire-larmes
sense:
(informal) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance.


lexentry: eng/teaser__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: teaser
trans_list: accroche | aguiche | bande-annonce | teaser
sense:
(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.


lexentry: eng/technical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: technical
trans_list: technique
sense:
(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.


lexentry: eng/technical_analysis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technical analysis
trans_list: analyse technique
sense:
(finance) A stock or commodity market analysis technique which examines only market action such as prices, trading volume and open interest.


lexentry: eng/technical_foul__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technical foul
trans_list: faute technique
sense:
(basketball) Any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between players on the court, or is a foul by a nonplayer.


lexentry: eng/technical_school__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technical school
trans_list: lycée professionnel
sense:
A school that provides training in practical skills such as welding, hairdressing, plumbing and so on.


lexentry: eng/technically__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technically
trans_list: techniquement
sense:
Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name.


lexentry: eng/technique__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technique
trans_list: technique
sense:
(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/technique__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: technique
trans_list: technique
sense:
(countable) A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/techno__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: techno
trans_list: enfant
sense:
(music genre) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.


lexentry: eng/technobabble__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technobabble
trans_list: technobabillage
sense:
Technical or scientific language used in fiction to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.


lexentry: eng/technocracy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technocracy
trans_list: technocratie
sense:
A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise.


lexentry: eng/technological_singularity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technological singularity
trans_list: singularité technologique
sense:
A hypothetical future event in human history caused by the ever-increasing ability of new technology to speed up the rate at which new technology is developed.


lexentry: eng/technological_unemployment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technological unemployment
trans_list: chômage technologique
sense:
Unemployment caused by technological advances. This includes machines and software substituting for human labor, advances in efficiency negating the need for friction-based jobs, and increased data availability undermining professions that rely on information asymmetry.


lexentry: eng/technologist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technologist
trans_list: technologue
sense:
A scientist or an engineer who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.


lexentry: eng/technology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technology
trans_list: technologie
sense:
The combined application of science and art in practical ways in industry, as for example in designing new machines.


lexentry: eng/technology_transfer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: technology transfer
trans_list: transfert de technologie
sense:
The movement of (especially new) technology from one field or region to another, especially from a research institution to the marketplace in order to allow commercialization.


lexentry: eng/tectonic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tectonic
trans_list: tectonique
sense:
(geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.


lexentry: eng/tectonic_plate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tectonic plate
trans_list: plaque tectonique
sense:
(geology) Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.


lexentry: eng/teddy_bear__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: teddy bear
trans_list: nounours
sense:
A lovable, endearing, large, strong, hairy, or sweet man, particularly one who is gentle in spite of a burly or gruff appearance.


lexentry: eng/teenybopper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teenybopper
trans_list: petit minet | petite minette
sense:
A child, especially a girl in her preteens and early teens, who follows popular clothing fashions, music trends, etc.


lexentry: eng/teeter-totter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teeter-totter
trans_list: balançoire
sense:
(North America, often, childish) A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.


lexentry: eng/tefilla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tefilla
trans_list: téfiline
sense:
(countable, often, in plural) The Jewish phylactery, consisting of small boxes containing portions of the Torah worn most commonly during prayer by Jewish men and some Jewish women.


lexentry: eng/tektite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tektite
trans_list: tectite
sense:
A small, round, dark glassy object, composed of silicates, formed by the rapid cooling of molten ejecta from meteorite impacts.


lexentry: eng/telangiectasia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telangiectasia
trans_list: télangiectasie
sense:
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterized by dilatation of the capillaries, causing them to appear as small red or purple clusters, often spidery in appearance, on the skin or the surface of an organ.


lexentry: eng/telecommunication__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telecommunication
trans_list: télécommunication
sense:
(uncountable) The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses. [1932]


lexentry: eng/telecommute__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telecommute
trans_list: télétravailler
sense:
(computing) To work from home, sometimes for part of a working day or week, using a computer connected to one's employer's network or via the Internet.


lexentry: eng/telecommuting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telecommuting
trans_list: télétravail
sense:
The practice of using telecommunications technology to do one's work at a location remote from one's office, such as one's home, an Internet café, etc.


lexentry: eng/teleconference__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: teleconference
trans_list: téléconférence
sense:
More generally, the live exchange of information among persons and machines remote from one another but linked by a telecommunications system, over telephone, video or other means.


lexentry: eng/telegony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telegony
trans_list: télégonie
sense:
The belief that, in the case of siblings from the same mother but different fathers, the second sibling could inherit characteristics from the father of the first.


lexentry: eng/telegraph__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: telegraph
trans_list: télégraphe
sense:
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.


lexentry: eng/telegraphy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telegraphy
trans_list: télégraphie
sense:
Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.


lexentry: eng/telemark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telemark
trans_list: télémark
sense:
(uncountable, skiing) Telemark skiing, a method of skiing using the telemark turn and a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes.


lexentry: eng/telemarketing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telemarketing
trans_list: démarchage téléphonique | télémarketing
sense:
The business of selling products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls to potential customers.


lexentry: eng/telemedicine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telemedicine
trans_list: télémédecine
sense:
The transfer of medical information via telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.


lexentry: eng/telemetry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telemetry
trans_list: télémétrie
sense:
(applied sciences) The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.


lexentry: eng/telepathy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telepathy
trans_list: télépathie
sense:
(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.


lexentry: eng/telephone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telephone
trans_list: téléphone
sense:
(countable) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).


lexentry: eng/telephone_directory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telephone directory
trans_list: annuaire téléphonique | annuaire
sense:
A listing of telephone subscribers in a specific geographical area, together with their telephone numbers and, sometimes, a street address.


lexentry: eng/telephone_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telephone line
trans_list: ligne téléphonique
sense:
The infrastructure which allows a single telephone to be connected to the network and conduct independent calls.


lexentry: eng/telephone_operator__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: telephone operator
trans_list: téléopérateur | téléopératrice | téléphoniste
sense:
A person who provides assistance in establishing a connection, or who provides information or takes messages via the telephone.


lexentry: eng/telephoto_lens__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: telephoto lens
trans_list: téléobjectif
sense:
(photography) A lens which produces a magnified view of distant objects and which is sufficiently compact to have a physical length shorter than its focal length (as distinct from a long-focus lens).


lexentry: eng/teleport__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teleport
trans_list: téléporter
sense:
(intransitive) To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.


lexentry: eng/teleportation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teleportation
trans_list: téléportation | télétransportation
sense:
Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.


lexentry: eng/teleprompter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teleprompter
trans_list: prompteur | téléprompteur | télésouffleur
sense:
A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera.


lexentry: eng/telescopic_sight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telescopic sight
trans_list: lunette de visée
sense:
A device used e.g. on a rifle in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.


lexentry: eng/teleshopping__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teleshopping
trans_list: téléshopping
sense:
(chiefly, UK, India) Shopping from home in response to offers on television advertising or shopping channels.


lexentry: eng/teletype__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teletype
trans_list: télétype | téléimprimeur | téléscripteur
sense:
(historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.


lexentry: eng/televangelist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: televangelist
trans_list: télévangéliste
sense:
A religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his or her ministry to television broadcasts to a regular viewing audience.


lexentry: eng/television__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: television
trans_list: télévision | téléviseur | poste de télévision | télé | poste
sense:
(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.


lexentry: eng/television_show__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: television show
trans_list: émission de télé | émission de télévision
sense:
A live or recorded broadcast or program, or series of broadcasts or programs, meant to be viewed on television.


lexentry: eng/televoting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: televoting
trans_list: télévote
sense:
A process that allows viewers to participate in a telecast through phone calls or SMS, to choose between candidates or performers to qualify or be eliminated.


lexentry: eng/telicity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telicity
trans_list: télicité
sense:
(linguistics) The property of a verb or verb phrase that presents an action or event as being complete in some sense.


lexentry: eng/tell__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tell
trans_list: tell
sense:
(archaeology) A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.


lexentry: eng/tell_apart__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tell apart
trans_list: différencier | distinguer
sense:
(idiomatic) To perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.


lexentry: eng/tell_on__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tell on
trans_list: balancer
sense:
(usually childish) To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.


lexentry: eng/tell_the_truth__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tell the truth
trans_list: pour être honnête
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to tell the truth".


lexentry: eng/tellin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tellin
trans_list: telline
sense:
(zoology) A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.


lexentry: eng/tellurian__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tellurian
trans_list: tellurien
sense:
(formal, or, literary) Of or relating to the earth; (specifically, chiefly, science fiction) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets. [from mid 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/telluride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telluride
trans_list: tellurure
sense:
(countable, inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane


lexentry: eng/tellurium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tellurium
trans_list: tellure
sense:
(uncountable) The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.


lexentry: eng/telomerase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telomerase
trans_list: télomérase
sense:
(enzyme, genetics) An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that adds a specific sequence of DNA to the telomeres of chromosomes after they divide; gives the chromosomes stability over time.


lexentry: eng/telophase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: telophase
trans_list: télophase
sense:
(biology) The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the daughter chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the nuclear spindle


lexentry: eng/temazepam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temazepam
trans_list: témazépam
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A compound (trademark Restoril) of the benzodiazepine class used as a tranquilizer and short-acting hypnotic.


lexentry: eng/tempeh__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tempeh
trans_list: tempeh
sense:
An Indonesian food made from partially-cooked soybeans fermented by a fungus (either Rhizopus oligosporus or Rhizopus oryzae).


lexentry: eng/temper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temper
trans_list: caractère | tempérament
sense:
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.


lexentry: eng/temper__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: temper
trans_list: humeur | état d'esprit
sense:
The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities.


lexentry: eng/temper__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: temper
trans_list: recuit
sense:
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.


lexentry: eng/temperamental__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: temperamental
trans_list: caractériel
sense:
(of a machine or of software, figuratively) User-unfriendly, unstable, that is complicated or has poorly written instructions and is subsequently difficult to operate.


lexentry: eng/temperance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temperance
trans_list: sobriété
sense:
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.


lexentry: eng/temperature__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: temperature
trans_list: température
sense:
(thermodynamics) A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents.


lexentry: eng/tempestuous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tempestuous
trans_list: tempétueux
sense:
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.


lexentry: eng/template__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: template
trans_list: template | modèle
sense:
(object-oriented) A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.


lexentry: eng/temple__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temple
trans_list: tempe
sense:
(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.


lexentry: eng/temple_garment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temple garment
trans_list: vêtements du temple
sense:
(religion, clothing) A form of underwear worn by Latter-day Saints after taking part in the endowment ceremony; they are a symbolic reminder of the covenants made in temple ceremonies.


lexentry: eng/tempo__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: tempo
trans_list: tempo
sense:
(music) The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)


lexentry: eng/temporal_hour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temporal hour
trans_list: uur
sense:
(units of measure) A unit of time reckoned as 1⁄12 of a day's daylight or nighttime, varying according to season, latitude, and local weather.


lexentry: eng/temporal_lobe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temporal lobe
trans_list: lobe temporal
sense:
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the temples.


lexentry: eng/temporize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: temporize
trans_list: temporiser | tergiverser
sense:
(intransitive) To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes so that a compromise can be reached or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.


lexentry: eng/ten__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ten
trans_list: dix
sense:
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.


lexentry: eng/ten_o'clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ten o'clock
trans_list: dix heures
sense:
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eleventh hour of the day; 10:00 a.m. (10:00).


lexentry: eng/tenancy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tenancy
trans_list: bail
sense:
Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.


lexentry: eng/tend__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tend
trans_list: avoir tendance à | tendre
sense:
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]


lexentry: eng/tendentious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tendentious
trans_list: tendancieux
sense:
Having a tendency; written or spoken with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a controversial one.


lexentry: eng/tender_loving_care__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tender loving care
trans_list: soins affectueux
sense:
Considerate and compassionate care, especially as given by nurses when no other treatment is of use.


lexentry: eng/tendon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tendon
trans_list: tendon
sense:
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.


lexentry: eng/tenet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tenet
trans_list: principe | dogme | croyance
sense:
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.


lexentry: eng/tengu__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tengu
trans_list: tengu
sense:
(Japanese mythology, Shinto) A mythical Japanese creature, typically birdlike and having a long nose.


lexentry: eng/tenner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tenner
trans_list: dizaine
sense:
(informal) A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.


lexentry: eng/tennis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tennis
trans_list: tennis
sense:
(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.


lexentry: eng/tennis_ball__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tennis ball
trans_list: balle de tennis
sense:
A hollow, bouncy rubber ball, pressurized and covered with usually yellow felt, used in the game of tennis.


lexentry: eng/tennis_court__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tennis court
trans_list: court de tennis
sense:
(tennis) A firm, rectangular surface, marked with lines and having a net across the middle, where the game of tennis is played.


lexentry: eng/tennis_elbow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tennis elbow
trans_list: épicondylite
sense:
a painful inflammation of the extensor tendon of the humerus caused by overuse of the muscles of the lower arm


lexentry: eng/tennis_racket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tennis racket
trans_list: raquette de tennis
sense:
(tennis) A type of bat used to strike the ball in tennis; it has an oval frame with a taut interlaced network of strings


lexentry: eng/tenon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tenon
trans_list: tenon
sense:
A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.


lexentry: eng/tenor__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tenor
trans_list: ténor
sense:
(archaic, music) A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.


lexentry: eng/tense__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tense
trans_list: temps | temps verbal
sense:
(grammar, countable) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.


lexentry: eng/tension__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: tension
trans_list: tension | traction
sense:
(physics, engineering) State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.


lexentry: eng/tension__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: tension
trans_list: tension
sense:
(physics, engineering) Voltage. Usually only the terms low tension, high tension, and extra-high tension, and the abbreviations LT, HT, and EHT are used. They are not precisely defined; LT is normally a few volts, HT a few hundreds of volts, and EHT thousands of volts.


lexentry: eng/tension_headache__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tension headache
trans_list: céphalée de tension
sense:
A common form of headache characterised by a feeling of constant pressure, frequently on both sides of the head at the same time.


lexentry: eng/tensor_product__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tensor product
trans_list: produit tensoriel
sense:
(math) The most general bilinear operation in various contexts (as with vectors, matrices, tensors, vector spaces, algebras, topological vector spaces, modules, and so on), denoted by ⊗.


lexentry: eng/tent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tent
trans_list: tente | guitoune
sense:
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.


lexentry: eng/tentacle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tentacle
trans_list: tentacule
sense:
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.


lexentry: eng/teosinte__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teosinte
trans_list: téosinte
sense:
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.


lexentry: eng/tepal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tepal
trans_list: tépale
sense:
(botany) Any component of the perianth (outermost whorls of flower parts, not involved in reproduction), especially when the components are not distinguished into sepals and petals.


lexentry: eng/tequila__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tequila
trans_list: tequila | téquila
sense:
An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.


lexentry: eng/tera-__Prefix__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tera-
trans_list: téra-
sense:
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012 (short scale trillion or long scale billion). Symbol: T


lexentry: eng/teraflop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teraflop
trans_list: téraflop
sense:
(computing) A unit of computing power equal to one trillion (10¹²) floating-point operations per second.


lexentry: eng/teraphim__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teraphim
trans_list: terafim
sense:
An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.


lexentry: eng/teratology__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: teratology
trans_list: tératologie
sense:
(toxicology) The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.


lexentry: eng/terbinafine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terbinafine
trans_list: terbinafine
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic allylamine antifungal drug that is highly lipophilic, used in the form of its hydrochloride C21H25N·HCl orally in the treatment of onychomycosis and topically in the treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and athlete's foot.


lexentry: eng/terbium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terbium
trans_list: terbium
sense:
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tb) with an atomic number of 65: a soft, silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile.


lexentry: eng/terebrant__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terebrant
trans_list: térébrant
sense:
(entomology) Of an insect: that bores; specifically, belonging to the Terebrantia suborder of thrips which bore using their ovipositors.


lexentry: eng/terephthalic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terephthalic acid
trans_list: acide téréphtalique
sense:
(carboxylic acid) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters


lexentry: eng/tergiversation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tergiversation
trans_list: tergiversation
sense:
The act of evading any clear course of action or speech, of being deliberately ambiguous; equivocation; fickleness.


lexentry: eng/term__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: term
trans_list: terme | expression | mot
sense:
A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.


lexentry: eng/term__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: term
trans_list: terme
sense:
(logic) The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice.


lexentry: eng/term_of_address__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: term of address
trans_list: forme d'adresse
sense:
A word or phrase used to address or refer to someone or something without using his, her, their or its name.


lexentry: eng/terminal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terminal
trans_list: terminal | aérogare
sense:
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.


lexentry: eng/terminal__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: terminal
trans_list: gare | station
sense:
A rail station where service begins and ends; the end of the line. For example: Grand Central Terminal in New York City.


lexentry: eng/terminal__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: terminal
trans_list: terminal
sense:
(electronics) the end of a line where signals are either transmitted or received, or a point along the length of a line where the signals are made available to apparatus.


lexentry: eng/terminal__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: terminal
trans_list: terminal
sense:
(computing) A device for entering data into a computer or a communications system and/or displaying data received, especially a device equipped with a keyboard and some sort of textual display.


lexentry: eng/termination_shock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: termination shock
trans_list: choc terminal
sense:
(astronomy) The boundary marking one of the outer limits of the Sun's influence, where the solar wind dramatically slows.


lexentry: eng/terminator__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: terminator
trans_list: terminateur
sense:
(astronomy) The line between the day side and the night side of a moon, planet or other celestial body. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/terminologist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terminologist
trans_list: terminologue
sense:
(translation studies) A person who studies and uses terminology, especially in professional translation project management.


lexentry: eng/terminology__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: terminology
trans_list: terminologie
sense:
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.


lexentry: eng/tern__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tern
trans_list: sterne | guifette
sense:
Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sternidae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.


lexentry: eng/terpene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terpene
trans_list: terpène
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.


lexentry: eng/terrace__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: terrace
trans_list: terrasse | gradins
sense:
(agriculture) A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.


lexentry: eng/terrace__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: terrace
trans_list: terrasse
sense:
(chiefly, Indian English) The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.


lexentry: eng/terraform__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terraform
trans_list: terraformer
sense:
(chiefly, science fiction) To transform the atmosphere (or biosphere) of another planet into one having the characteristics of Earth.


lexentry: eng/terraforming__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terraforming
trans_list: terraformage | terraformation | terraforming
sense:
The hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, etc. to make it similar to those of Earth and thus suitable for human life.


lexentry: eng/terramare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terramare
trans_list: terramare
sense:
(prehistory) Bronze Age lake dwellings and settlements of the Po valley in northern Italy, characterized by the presence of ammoniacal earthy deposit (black marl) in mounds.


lexentry: eng/terrapin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terrapin
trans_list: tortue aquatique
sense:
(countable) Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world.


lexentry: eng/terrarium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terrarium
trans_list: terrarium
sense:
An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.


lexentry: eng/terrarium__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: terrarium
trans_list: terrarium
sense:
A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.


lexentry: eng/terrestrial_planet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terrestrial planet
trans_list: planète tellurique
sense:
Any planet of the solar system or any exoplanet which is "Earth-like" in the sense that it is composed primarily of metals and rock, in contrast to a planet which is a gas giant.


lexentry: eng/terrier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terrier
trans_list: terrier
sense:
A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).


lexentry: eng/territorial_integrity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: territorial integrity
trans_list: intégrité territoriale
sense:
(international law) The principle that a state's borders are sacrosanct; the idea that nation-states should not promote secessionist movements or border changes in other nation-states.


lexentry: eng/territorial_waters__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: territorial waters
trans_list: eaux territoriales | mer territoriale
sense:
(politics, geography) A country's inland lakes and waterways as well as the portion of its coastal oceans, seas, or other adjoining bodies of water considered to fall within the political boundaries and legal jurisdiction of that country.


lexentry: eng/territoriality__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: territoriality
trans_list: territorialité
sense:
A pattern of human behaviour characterised by defence of a particular territory or area of interest.


lexentry: eng/territory__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: territory
trans_list: territoire
sense:
(Australia) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.


lexentry: eng/territory__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: territory
trans_list: territoire
sense:
(ecology) An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.


lexentry: eng/terrorcore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terrorcore
trans_list: terreur
sense:
A European music genre that is a faster variant of hardcore techno, often incorporating samples from horror films.


lexentry: eng/terrorism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terrorism
trans_list: terrorisme
sense:
(historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.


lexentry: eng/terrorist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terrorist
trans_list: terroriste
sense:
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.


lexentry: eng/tertiary_colour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tertiary colour
trans_list: couleur tertiaire
sense:
(British spelling) Any colour that results from the mixing of two secondary colours, or of a primary colour and an adjacent secondary colour.


lexentry: eng/terza_rima__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: terza rima
trans_list: terza rima
sense:
(poetry) An arrangement of triplets, generally in iambic pentameter in English, with rhyme scheme aba bcb cdc.


lexentry: eng/tesla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tesla
trans_list: tesla
sense:
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity. Symbol: T


lexentry: eng/tessellate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tessellate
trans_list: parqueter
sense:
(intransitive, geometry) to cover a two-dimensional shape, such that multiple copies of itself placed edge to edge cover an area leaving no space between the shapes.


lexentry: eng/tessellate__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tessellate
trans_list: parqueter
sense:
(transitive, geometry) To completely fill (an area) when multiple copies of one or more two-dimensional shapes are placed edge to edge.


lexentry: eng/tesseract__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tesseract
trans_list: tesseract
sense:
(mathematics, geometry) The four-dimensional analogue of a cube; a 4D polytope bounded by eight cubes (analogously to the way a cube is bounded by six squares).


lexentry: eng/tessitura__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tessitura
trans_list: tessiture
sense:
(music) The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.


lexentry: eng/test__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: test
trans_list: test | examen
sense:
A session in which a product, piece of equipment, or system is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc.


lexentry: eng/test__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: test
trans_list: tester
sense:
(academics) To administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).


lexentry: eng/test__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: test
trans_list: tester
sense:
To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.


lexentry: eng/test_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: test card
trans_list: mire de réglage
sense:
(UK, television) A test signal, typically broadcast at times when the transmitter is active but no programme is being broadcast (often at startup and closedown).


lexentry: eng/test_tube__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: test tube
trans_list: éprouvette | tube à essai
sense:
(chemistry) A glass tube, rounded at one end and open at the other, used for small-scale laboratory tests.


lexentry: eng/testament__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: testament
trans_list: testament
sense:
(law) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).


lexentry: eng/testament__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: testament
trans_list: testament
sense:
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.


lexentry: eng/testbed__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: testbed
trans_list: banc de test
sense:
(transitive) With respect to a scientific theory, computational tool or new technology, to deploy such a platform.


lexentry: eng/testicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: testicle
trans_list: testicule
sense:
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.


lexentry: eng/testimony__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: testimony
trans_list: témoignage
sense:
(religion) In a church service (or religious service), a personal account, such as one's conversion, testimony of faith, or life testimony.


lexentry: eng/testosterone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: testosterone
trans_list: testostérone
sense:
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.


lexentry: eng/tetanus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetanus
trans_list: tétanos
sense:
(pathology, countable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.


lexentry: eng/tetany__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetany
trans_list: tétanie
sense:
(medicine) A condition characterized by painful muscular spasms, caused by faulty calcium metabolism.


lexentry: eng/teth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: teth
trans_list: tèt | tet | teth
sense:
The ninth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).


lexentry: eng/tethered_aerostat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tethered aerostat
trans_list: montgolfière
sense:
an aerostat, such as a balloon, connected to the ground by a cable and winch, and used as an observation platform etc.


lexentry: eng/tetracycline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetracycline
trans_list: tétracycline
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug, uncountable) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C22H24N2O8 produced by streptomyces or synthetically.


lexentry: eng/tetracycline__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tetracycline
trans_list: tétracycline
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug, countable) Any of a large group of antibiotics with the same general structure derived from tetracene with many hydroxyl and other groups.


lexentry: eng/tetradecane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetradecane
trans_list: tétradécane
sense:
(organic compound) Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having fourteen carbon atoms (C14H30)


lexentry: eng/tetrahedron__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetrahedron
trans_list: tétraèdre
sense:
(geometry) A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.


lexentry: eng/tetrahydrocannabinol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetrahydrocannabinol
trans_list: tétrahydrocannabinol
sense:
(organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.


lexentry: eng/tetralogy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetralogy
trans_list: tétralogie | quadrilogie
sense:
A set of four works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as four individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.


lexentry: eng/tetralogy_of_Fallot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetralogy of Fallot
trans_list: tétralogie de Fallot
sense:
(disease) A congenital heart defect, characterised by the four findings of ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta.


lexentry: eng/tetramorph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetramorph
trans_list: tétramorphe
sense:
A symbolic arrangement of four differing elements, or the combination of four disparate elements in one unit.


lexentry: eng/tetraoxane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetraoxane
trans_list: tétraoxane
sense:
(organic compound) A six-membered saturated heterocycle having two carbon atoms and four oxygen atoms; especially the isomer having two peroxide groups (as in the acetone peroxide dimer)


lexentry: eng/tetraphobia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetraphobia
trans_list: tétraphobie
sense:
Custom of avoiding the number four (4) commonly seen in East Asian countries in which the words for "4" and "death" are paronymous or homophonous.


lexentry: eng/tetrarch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetrarch
trans_list: tétrarque
sense:
A governor or ruler of a quarter of a country, especially of a fourth part of a province in or client state of Ancient Rome.


lexentry: eng/tetrarchy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetrarchy
trans_list: tétrarchie
sense:
(politics) A government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.


lexentry: eng/tetrode__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetrode
trans_list: tétrode
sense:
A thermionic valve similar to a triode with the addition of a screen grid to improve the thermionic emission.


lexentry: eng/tetrodotoxin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tetrodotoxin
trans_list: tétrodotoxine
sense:
(neurotoxin) A neurotoxin, originally discovered in Tetraodontiformes, and found in pufferfish, blue-ringed octopus, etc.


lexentry: eng/texel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: texel
trans_list: texel
sense:
(computer graphics) An image representing the smallest unit of a texture that may be repeated to tile a region of the display.


lexentry: eng/text__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: text
trans_list: texte
sense:
A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.


lexentry: eng/text__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: text
trans_list: textoter
sense:
(transitive) To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.


lexentry: eng/text_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: text box
trans_list: encadré
sense:
(typography) A block of printed text contained within borders that is intended to be read separately from the major text of the page.


lexentry: eng/text_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: text box
trans_list: case | champ de saisie | zone de saisie
sense:
(computing, graphical user interface) A rectangular widget that accepts textual input on an interactive electronic display.


lexentry: eng/text_editor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: text editor
trans_list: éditeur de texte
sense:
(computing) A program which allows a user to edit the contents of a text file, usually in an interactive way with immediate visual feedback.


lexentry: eng/text_file__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: text file
trans_list: fichier texte
sense:
(computing) A data file containing only plain, human-readable text, distinct from documents with embedded formatting


lexentry: eng/textbook__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: textbook
trans_list: manuel | livre de classe
sense:
A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.


lexentry: eng/textile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: textile
trans_list: textile
sense:
(usually, in the plural) Any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles.


lexentry: eng/textual_criticism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: textual criticism
trans_list: critique textuelle
sense:
A field of scholarly enquiry dedicated to reconstructing the oldest form(s) of a text that is or are possible to retrieve and to explaining any attested variants.


lexentry: eng/texture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: texture
trans_list: texture
sense:
The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.


lexentry: eng/textured_vegetable_protein__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: textured vegetable protein
trans_list: protéine végétale texturisée | protéine végétale texturée
sense:
A meat analog derived from soy, a by-product of extracting soybean oil, in the form of small chunks that can be reconstituted with water and cooked.


lexentry: eng/thalamus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thalamus
trans_list: thalamus
sense:
(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.


lexentry: eng/thaler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thaler
trans_list: thaler
sense:
(historical, numismatics) A monetary unit used in a number of central and northern European countries, known locally as daalder (Netherlands), daler (Scandinavia), Taler, Thaler (Germany), etc.


lexentry: eng/thalidomide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thalidomide
trans_list: thalidomide
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug sold during the late 1950s and early 1960s as a sleeping aid, and to pregnant women as an antiemetic to combat morning sickness and other symptoms, but withdrawn as causing severe birth defects, such as phocomelia; currently used to treat leprosy.


lexentry: eng/thallium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thallium
trans_list: thallium
sense:
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.


lexentry: eng/thalweg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thalweg
trans_list: thalweg
sense:
(geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.


lexentry: eng/than__Preposition__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: than
trans_list: que
sense:
introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.


lexentry: eng/thanakha__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thanakha
trans_list: thanaka
sense:
A yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground wood apple tree bark, worn mainly by Burmese women.


lexentry: eng/thanatology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thanatology
trans_list: thanatologie
sense:
The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.


lexentry: eng/that'll_be_the_day__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that'll be the day
trans_list: c’est pas demain la veille | quand les poules auront des dents
sense:
(originally, Australia, New Zealand, idiomatic, informal) Said in reply to something that one believes will never happen.


lexentry: eng/that's_a_relief__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that's a relief
trans_list: quel soulagement
sense:
that's a relief (said upon hearing good news that makes someone cease to be worried about something)


lexentry: eng/that's_for_me_to_know_and_you_to_find_out__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that's for me to know and you to find out
trans_list: ça ne regarde que moi
sense:
(informal, colloquial, somewhat, childish) A phrase used to reply to a question whose answer the speaker doesn't want to reveal.


lexentry: eng/that's_that__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that's that
trans_list: un point c'est tout
sense:
(idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter and is not up for discussion or debate.


lexentry: eng/that__Conjunction__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that
trans_list: pour que | que
sense:
Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.


lexentry: eng/that__Determiner__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that
trans_list: ce | cet | cette
sense:
The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.


lexentry: eng/that__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that
trans_list: cela | ça
sense:
(demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. [from 9thc.]


lexentry: eng/that__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: that
trans_list: que | qui
sense:
(relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]


lexentry: eng/that__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: that
trans_list: cela | ça
sense:
(Northern England, Manchester, Liverpool) Clipping of that is; used to reinforce the preceding assertion or statement.


lexentry: eng/that_does_it__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that does it
trans_list: ça suffit
sense:
(idiomatic) Used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.


lexentry: eng/that_one__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: that one
trans_list: celle-là | celles-là | celui-là | ceux-là
sense:
A specified object, thing or person (especially one further away/over there or known or mentioned later). (This entry is a translation hub.)


lexentry: eng/thatch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thatch
trans_list: chaume
sense:
Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.


lexentry: eng/thaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thaw
trans_list: dégel
sense:
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost


lexentry: eng/thaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: thaw
trans_list: dégel
sense:
(figuratively) A period of relaxation, of reduced reserve, tension, or hostility or of increased friendliness or understanding.


lexentry: eng/thaw__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: thaw
trans_list: fondre
sense:
(transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.


lexentry: eng/the__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the
trans_list: le + comp., le + comp.
sense:
With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.


lexentry: eng/the__Article__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the
trans_list: le
sense:
Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class. [from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/the__Article__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the
trans_list: le | la | les | l'
sense:
The definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that the noun phrase it immediately precedes is definitely identifiable


lexentry: eng/the__Article__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the
trans_list: le
sense:
Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.]


lexentry: eng/the__Article__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the
trans_list: le | les
sense:
Used before a noun phrase beginning with superlative or comparative adjective or an ordinal number, indicating that the noun refers to a single item.


lexentry: eng/the__Article__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the
trans_list: le
sense:
When stressed, indicates that it describes something which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/the__Article__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the
trans_list: le
sense:
because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter. [from 10th c.]


lexentry: eng/the_apple_does_not_fall_far_from_the_tree__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the apple does not fall far from the tree
trans_list: les chiens ne font pas des chats | la pomme ne tombe jamais loin de l'arbre
sense:
(idiom) A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.


lexentry: eng/the_buck_stops_here__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the buck stops here
trans_list: c'est ici que ça s'arrête | la responsabilité commence ici
sense:
(idiomatic) A statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities.


lexentry: eng/the_captain_goes_down_with_the_ship__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the captain goes down with the ship
trans_list: le capitaine sombre avec son navire
sense:
A leader is ultimately responsible for the penalities of a catastrophe, even if they result from external causes or the misactions of others under the leader's purview.


lexentry: eng/the_cure_is_worse_than_the_disease__Phrase__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: the cure is worse than the disease
trans_list: le remède est pire que le mal
sense:
(figuratively) The solution or proposed solution to a problem produces a worse net result than the problem does (or threatens a non-negligible risk of doing so), especially via unintended consequences.


lexentry: eng/the_devil_is_in_the_details__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the devil is in the details
trans_list: le diable se cache dans les détails
sense:
(idiomatic) The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.


lexentry: eng/the_die_is_cast__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the die is cast
sense:
(idiomatic) Conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner; the point of no return has been passed; the future is determined; there are no more options.

trans_list:
le sort en est jeté | alea jacta est | les dés sont jetés | les jeux sont faits | advienne que pourra


lexentry: eng/the_early_bird_gets_the_worm__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the early bird gets the worm
sense:
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.

trans_list:
l'avenir appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt | la vache la première au pré, lèche toute la rosée | le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt


lexentry: eng/the_end_justifies_the_means__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the end justifies the means
trans_list: la fin justifie les moyens | qui veut la fin veut les moyens
sense:
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.


lexentry: eng/the_enemy_of_my_enemy_is_my_friend__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the enemy of my enemy is my friend
trans_list: l’ennemi de mon ennemi est mon ami
sense:
It is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat.


lexentry: eng/the_fuck__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the fuck
trans_list: putain
sense:
(vulgar, slang) Used with an interrogative pronoun as an intensifier to express anger, frustration, incredulity, or other strong emotion.


lexentry: eng/the_fuck__Phrase__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: the fuck
trans_list: putain
sense:
(vulgar, slang) Used after verbs forming a part of a phrasal verb as an intensifier to imply aggressive emphasis.


lexentry: eng/the_grass_is_always_greener_on_the_other_side__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
sense: The circumstances of others seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.
written_rep: the grass is always greener on the other side
trans_list:
l'herbe est toujours plus verte ailleurs | l'herbe est toujours plus verte dans le pré du voisin | l’herbe est plus verte ailleurs


lexentry: eng/the_lady_doth_protest_too_much__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the lady doth protest too much
trans_list: la dame proteste un peu trop
sense:
It is suspected that, because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite of what he or she is saying must be true; a hit dog will holler.


lexentry: eng/the_quick_brown_fox_jumps_over_the_lazy_dog__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
trans_list: portez ce vieux whisky au juge blond qui fume
sense:
A phrase containing every letter of the English alphabet (a pangram), used to demonstrate typographical fonts etc.


lexentry: eng/the_rest_is_history__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the rest is history
trans_list: le reste est de l'histoire | on connaît la suite
sense:
(idiomatic) An indication that one does not need to continue narrating a story as the subsequent events are assumed to be well-known.


lexentry: eng/the_spirit_is_willing_but_the_flesh_is_weak__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
trans_list: l'esprit est prompt, mais la chair est faible
sense:
As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible. Sometimes extended to jocular or organizational referents.


lexentry: eng/the_squeaky_wheel_gets_the_grease__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the squeaky wheel gets the grease
trans_list: ceux qui parlent le plus fort ont toute l'attention
sense:
The person who complains or speaks up most loudly receives the redress or attention which he or she seeks.


lexentry: eng/the_straw_that_broke_the_camel's_back__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: the straw that broke the camel's back
trans_list: la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase
sense:
(idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.


lexentry: eng/theandric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theandric
trans_list: théandrique
sense:
(theology) Relating to, or existing by, the union of divine and human operation in Christ, or the joint agency of the divine and human nature.


lexentry: eng/theater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theater
trans_list: théâtre
sense:
A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.


lexentry: eng/theism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: theism
trans_list: théisme
sense:
(narrowly) Belief in the existence of a personal creator god, goddess, gods and/or goddesses present and active in the governance and organization of the world and the universe. The God may be known by or through revelation.


lexentry: eng/theme__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: theme
trans_list: thème
sense:
Any of various colors, or color palettes, in which a design is offered; (GUI) any of various skins for an app, affecting the visuals and perhaps other elements such as sound effects.


lexentry: eng/theme_song__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theme song
trans_list: indicatif musical
sense:
(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.


lexentry: eng/themselves__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: themselves
trans_list: se
sense:
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).


lexentry: eng/themselves__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: themselves
trans_list: se | elles-mêmes | eux-mêmes
sense:
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).


lexentry: eng/theodicy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theodicy
trans_list: théodicée
sense:
(theology, philosophy) A justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.


lexentry: eng/theodolite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theodolite
trans_list: théodolite
sense:
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.


lexentry: eng/theogony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theogony
trans_list: théogonie
sense:
(chiefly, in ancient, _, religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.


lexentry: eng/theology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theology
trans_list: théologie
sense:
(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]


lexentry: eng/theophylline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theophylline
trans_list: théophylline
sense:
(organic chemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.


lexentry: eng/theorem__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theorem
trans_list: théorème
sense:
(mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.


lexentry: eng/theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: theory
trans_list: théorie
sense:
(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: theory
trans_list: théorie
sense:
(mathematics) A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: theory
trans_list: théorie
sense:
(countable, logic) A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them; or, a set of statements which are deductively closed. Equivalently, a formal language plus a set of axioms (from which can then be derived theorems). The statements may be required to all be bound (i.e., to have no free variables).


lexentry: eng/theory_of_relativity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theory of relativity
trans_list: théorie de la relativité
sense:
(physics) The theories of special relativity and general relativity, two theories in physics developed mainly by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the 20th century from which several important results such as the equivalence of matter and energy and the Einstein field equations are derived.


lexentry: eng/theory_of_value__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theory of value
trans_list: théorie de la valeur
sense:
(economics) an economic theory that attempts to explain the exchange value or price of goods and services


lexentry: eng/theosophy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theosophy
trans_list: théosophie
sense:
(philosophy, religion) Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.


lexentry: eng/there's_many_a_good_tune_played_on_an_old_fiddle__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle
trans_list: c'est dans les vieux pots qu'on fait la meilleure soupe
sense:
Just because something or someone is old does not mean that it or they are no longer useful or worthwhile.


lexentry: eng/there's_more_than_one_way_to_skin_a_cat__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: there's more than one way to skin a cat
trans_list: il y a plusieurs façons de plumer un canard | tous les chemins mènent à Rome
sense:
(originally, US) A problem generally has more than one solution; there is more than one way to achieve a goal.


lexentry: eng/there's_no_accounting_for_taste__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: there's no accounting for taste
trans_list: des goûts et des couleurs, on ne discute pas
sense:
In subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions; disagreements about matters of taste cannot be objectively resolved.


lexentry: eng/there's_no_fool_like_an_old_fool__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: there's no fool like an old fool
trans_list: on fait des sottises à tout âge | il n'y a que les imbéciles qui ne changent pas d'avis
sense:
If a person does not develop wisdom with age, then their foolishness is all the more obvious and shameful.


lexentry: eng/there__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: there
trans_list: là | y | là-bas
sense:
(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).


lexentry: eng/there__Adverb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: there
trans_list: là | y | là-bas | ici
sense:
(figuratively) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.


lexentry: eng/there__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: there
trans_list: il y a
sense:
Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.


lexentry: eng/there_is_nothing_new_under_the_sun__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: there is nothing new under the sun
trans_list: rien de nouveau sous le soleil
sense:
There is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.


lexentry: eng/there_you_go__Phrase__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: there you go
trans_list: tu as ta réponse
sense:
Expressing that the conclusion is the same as it was suggested before; the other party's statement actually implies the same thing as one's own idea.


lexentry: eng/therefore__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: therefore
trans_list: donc | par conséquent | en conséquence | pour ça
sense:
(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.


lexentry: eng/theremin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theremin
trans_list: thérémine | thereminvox | éthérophone
sense:
An electronic musical instrument that generates sound of varying pitch and volume depending on the proximity of the musician’s hands to two antennae mounted on the instrument.


lexentry: eng/theriac__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theriac
trans_list: thériaque
sense:
(pharmacology, historical) A universal antidote against all poisons, particularly medicines considered to derive from a recipe of the Roman physician Andromachus and representing an improvement on mithridate.


lexentry: eng/thermal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermal
trans_list: thermique
sense:
(meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of a planet's surface.


lexentry: eng/thermal_camera__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermal camera
trans_list: caméra thermique
sense:
A camera that is sensitive to infrared radiation (heat) instead of visible light as ordinary camera.


lexentry: eng/thermal_grease__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermal grease
trans_list: pâte thermique
sense:
A viscous fluid substance, originally with properties akin to grease, which increases the thermal conductivity of a thermal interface by filling microscopic air-gaps present due to the imperfectly flat and smooth surfaces of the components.


lexentry: eng/thermal_radiation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermal radiation
trans_list: radiation thermique
sense:
(physics) The electromagnetic radiation emitted from a body as a consequence of its temperature; increasing the temperature of the body increases the amount of radiation produced, and shifts it to shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies) in a manner explained only by quantum mechanics.


lexentry: eng/thermistor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermistor
trans_list: thermistance
sense:
(electronics) A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.


lexentry: eng/thermite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermite
trans_list: thermite
sense:
(chemistry) A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.


lexentry: eng/thermodynamic_equilibrium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermodynamic equilibrium
trans_list: équilibre thermodynamique
sense:
(physics) The state of a system in which its energy distribution is such that all parts of the system have the same temperature and no heat flows.


lexentry: eng/thermophile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermophile
trans_list: thermophile
sense:
(biology) An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.


lexentry: eng/thermoregulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermoregulation
trans_list: thermorégulation
sense:
(biology) The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment


lexentry: eng/thermos__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermos
trans_list: thermos
sense:
A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents


lexentry: eng/thermostat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thermostat
trans_list: thermostat
sense:
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.


lexentry: eng/thesaurus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thesaurus
sense:
A publication, traditionally in the form of a printed book and now often online, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.

trans_list:
thésaurus | dictionnaire des synonymes | dictionnaire de notions | dictionnaire par ordre de matières


lexentry: eng/thesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thesis
trans_list: thèse
sense:
(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.


lexentry: eng/thesis_defense__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thesis defense
trans_list: soutenance
sense:
(academy) The final step in earning a doctorate: an oral examination in which the doctorand publicly defends his/her thesis to the examiners.


lexentry: eng/theurgy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: theurgy
trans_list: théurgie
sense:
A form of magic designed to allow for worship or conjuration of, or communication with spirits or deities.


lexentry: eng/they__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: they
trans_list: iel | al | ille | ol | ul
sense:
(the third-person singular nominative, occasionally, proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, but typically not if previously named and identified as male or female, especially if of unknown, irrelevant or (since 21st century) non-binary gender. Now increasingly used for an unnamed person even if the gender of the person is identified. [since the 1300s]


lexentry: eng/they__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: they
trans_list: on
sense:
(indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.


lexentry: eng/thiamine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thiamine
trans_list: thiamine | vitamine B1
sense:
(vitamin) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.


lexentry: eng/thiazine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thiazine
trans_list: thiazine
sense:
(organic compound) A six-membered heterocycle containing four carbon atoms, one nitrogen and one sulfur atom, and two double bonds.


lexentry: eng/thiazole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thiazole
trans_list: thiazole
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a class of unsaturated heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of three carbon atoms, a sulphur and an nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C3H3SN


lexentry: eng/thick_as_a_brick__Adjective__1
written_rep: thick as a brick
trans_list:
bête comme ses pieds | bête à manger du foin | con comme la lune | con comme un balai | con comme un manche | con comme une chaise


lexentry: eng/thimble__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thimble
trans_list: dé à coudre | dé
sense:
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.


lexentry: eng/thimblerig__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thimblerig
trans_list: bonneteur
sense:
A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery; a shell game.


lexentry: eng/thin_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thin out
trans_list: démarier | éclaircir
sense:
(transitive) To make sparse; to remove some of a group of newly-planted plants in order to allow the remaining ones to grow unimpeded.


lexentry: eng/thingy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thingy
trans_list: chose | machin | bidule | truc
sense:
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).


lexentry: eng/think_tank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: think tank
trans_list: groupe de réflexion | centre de réflexion | laboratoire d’idées
sense:
(idiomatic) A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.


lexentry: eng/thioether__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thioether
trans_list: thioéther
sense:
(chemistry) Any analogue of an ether, or general formula RSR', in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur; an organic sulfide.


lexentry: eng/third_dimension__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: third dimension
trans_list: profondeur | troisième dimension | épaisseur
sense:
the quality, of depth or thickness, that differentiates a solid object from a two-dimensional image of it


lexentry: eng/third_party__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: third party
trans_list: tierce partie | tiers
sense:
(business, commerce) Someone not directly involved in a transaction; an entity beyond the seller (first party) and customer (second party).


lexentry: eng/third_person__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: third person
trans_list: troisième personne
sense:
(grammar) the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.


lexentry: eng/third_way__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: third way
trans_list: voie moyenne
sense:
An approach or solution which strives for an alternative to or middle ground between two opposing viewpoints. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/thirst__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thirst
trans_list: soif
sense:
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.


lexentry: eng/thirteen__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thirteen
trans_list: treize
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIII and in Arabic numerals as 13.


lexentry: eng/thirty-eighth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thirty-eighth
trans_list: trente-huitième
sense:
The ordinal form of the number thirty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 38 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/thirty-fifth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thirty-fifth
trans_list: trente-cinquième
sense:
The ordinal form of the number thirty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 35 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/thirty-second__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thirty-second
trans_list: trente-deuxième
sense:
The ordinal form of the number thirty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 32 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/thirty-third__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thirty-third
trans_list: trente-troisième
sense:
The ordinal form of the number thirty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 33 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/thirty__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thirty
trans_list: trente
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.


lexentry: eng/this__Determiner__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: this
trans_list: ce | cette
sense:
(informal) A known (thing) (used in first mentioning a person or thing that the speaker does not think is known to the audience). Compare with "a certain ...".


lexentry: eng/this_one__Pronoun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: this one
trans_list: celle-ci | celles-ci | celui-ci | ceux-ci
sense:
A specified object, thing or person (especially one nearby or known). (This entry is a translation hub.)


lexentry: eng/thixotropy__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: thixotropy
trans_list: thixotropie
sense:
(medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.


lexentry: eng/thong__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: thong
trans_list: tong | claquette | clic-clac | gougoune | tapette
sense:
(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.


lexentry: eng/thoracic_cavity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thoracic cavity
trans_list: cage thoracique
sense:
(anatomy) A chamber located within the upper human torso (and other animal bodies) which contains the heart and lungs.


lexentry: eng/thoracic_duct__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thoracic duct
trans_list: canal thoracique | conduit thoracique
sense:
(anatomy) A major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.


lexentry: eng/thorax__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thorax
trans_list: thorax
sense:
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.


lexentry: eng/thorax__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: thorax
trans_list: thorax
sense:
(entomology, and, arachnology) The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.


lexentry: eng/thorium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thorium
trans_list: thorium
sense:
A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90: a weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.


lexentry: eng/thorn__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: thorn
trans_list: thorn
sense:
A letter of Latin script (capital: Þ, small: þ), borrowed from the futhark; today used only in Icelandic to represent the voiceless dental fricative, but originally used in several early Germanic scripts, including Old English where it represented the dental fricatives that are today written th (Old English did not have phonemic voicing distinctions for fricatives).


lexentry: eng/thorp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thorp
trans_list: hameau | village
sense:
(archaic, now, chiefly, _, in, _, placenames) A group of houses standing together in the country; a hamlet; a village.


lexentry: eng/thou__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thou
trans_list: tutoyer
sense:
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.


lexentry: eng/thought__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thought
trans_list: pensée | idée
sense:
(countable) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.


lexentry: eng/thought__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: thought
trans_list: pensée
sense:
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.


lexentry: eng/thought_echo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thought echo
trans_list: echo de la pensée
sense:
A form of auditory hallucination, associated with schizophrenia, in which the patient hears his/her thoughts spoken aloud.


lexentry: eng/thought_leader__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thought leader
trans_list: maître à penser
sense:
A person, organization, publication, etc. regarded as an authoritative source of new ideas or intellectual trends.


lexentry: eng/thoughtcrime__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thoughtcrime
trans_list: crimepensée
sense:
A crime committed by having unorthodox, unofficial, controversial or socially unacceptable thoughts.


lexentry: eng/thousand_one__Numeral__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: thousand one
trans_list: mille et unième | mille un
sense:
(informal) The ordinality of an element whose predecessor is thousandth; usually called thousand-first (US) or thousand-and-first (UK) but sometimes number thousand one (US) or number thousand and one (UK).


lexentry: eng/thread__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thread
trans_list: fil
sense:
A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.


lexentry: eng/thread__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: thread
trans_list: processus léger | exétron
sense:
(computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.


lexentry: eng/thread__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: thread
trans_list: fil | enfilade | fil de discussion
sense:
(Internet) A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.


lexentry: eng/threadbare__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: threadbare
trans_list: élimé
sense:
Of cloth, clothing, furnishings, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show; shabby, worn-out.


lexentry: eng/three-card_monte__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: three-card monte
trans_list: bonneteau
sense:
A confidence game in which the victim, or mark, is tricked into betting a sum of money that they can find the money card, for example the queen of hearts, among three face-down playing cards.


lexentry: eng/three-quarter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: three-quarter
trans_list: trois-quarts
sense:
(rugby) A player positioned between the half-backs and the full-backs (properly a three-quarter back)


lexentry: eng/three__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: three
trans_list: trois
sense:
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).


lexentry: eng/three_hundred__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: three hundred
trans_list: trois cents
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after two hundred ninety-nine and before three hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 300.


lexentry: eng/three_o'clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: three o'clock
trans_list: trois heures
sense:
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fourth hour of the day; 3:00 a.m. (03:00).


lexentry: eng/three_poisons__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: three poisons
trans_list: trois poisons
sense:
(Buddhism) The three root kleshas of Moha (delusion and confusion), Raga (greed and sensual attachment) and Dvesha (aversion and hate), which are considered to be innate in a being.


lexentry: eng/threefold_law__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: threefold law
trans_list: la loi des trois
sense:
(Wicca) A key tenet of Wicca, stating that the energy a person puts out into the world, whether positive or negative, will return to them multiplied three times.


lexentry: eng/thresh__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thresh
trans_list: battre | fouler
sense:
(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.


lexentry: eng/thresher__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: thresher
trans_list: batteuse
sense:
(agriculture) A modern farm machine for threshing grain, now a part of combine harvesters rather than a separate implement.


lexentry: eng/threshold__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: threshold
trans_list: seuil de tolérance
sense:
The point where one is mentally or physically vulnerable in response to a provocation or to other nuisances.


lexentry: eng/thrill__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thrill
trans_list: exciter | émoustiller
sense:
(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.


lexentry: eng/thrips__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thrips
trans_list: thrip | thrips
sense:
Any of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants.


lexentry: eng/throat__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: throat
trans_list: gorge
sense:
The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.


lexentry: eng/throat_microphone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: throat microphone
trans_list: laryngophone
sense:
A type of contact microphone that absorbs vibrations directly from the wearer's throat, laryngophone.


lexentry: eng/throe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: throe
trans_list: agonie
sense:
A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.


lexentry: eng/thrombocytosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thrombocytosis
trans_list: thrombocytémie
sense:
(medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the bloodstream; can give a predisposition to thrombosis


lexentry: eng/thrombosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thrombosis
trans_list: thrombose
sense:
(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.


lexentry: eng/thrombus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thrombus
trans_list: thrombus
sense:
(hematology, pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.


lexentry: eng/throttle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: throttle
trans_list: accélérateur
sense:
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.


lexentry: eng/throttle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: throttle
trans_list: limiter
sense:
(transitive) To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).


lexentry: eng/throttle__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: throttle
trans_list: limiter | étrangler
sense:
(intransitive) To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.


lexentry: eng/throughline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: throughline
trans_list: fil conducteur
sense:
(narratology) In full through line of action: a theme that runs through the plot of a book, film, or other narrative work, or a series of such related works. [from early 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/throw-in__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: throw-in
trans_list: remise en jeu
sense:
(Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).


lexentry: eng/throw__Verb__1
sense_num: 21
written_rep: throw
trans_list: jeter | lancer
sense:
To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.


lexentry: eng/throw_the_baby_out_with_the_bathwater__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: throw the baby out with the bathwater
trans_list: jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain
sense:
(idiomatic) To discard, especially inadvertently, something valuable while in the process of removing or rejecting something unwanted.


lexentry: eng/thrush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thrush
trans_list: grive
sense:
Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.


lexentry: eng/thulium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thulium
trans_list: thulium
sense:
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.


lexentry: eng/thumb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thumb
trans_list: pouce
sense:
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.


lexentry: eng/thumb_one's_nose__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thumb one's nose
trans_list: faire un pied de nez
sense:
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, typically with the fingers spread and while simultaneously wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.


lexentry: eng/thumb_war__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thumb war
trans_list: bataille de pouces
sense:
(hand game) A children's game in which the two opponents interlock each other's right- or left-handed fingers, each attempting to hold down the other's thumb.


lexentry: eng/thumbstick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thumbstick
trans_list: stick analogique
sense:
(video games) A small joystick, generally part of a larger game controller, that can be operated with the thumb.


lexentry: eng/thumbtack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thumbtack
trans_list: punaise
sense:
(North America) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.


lexentry: eng/thunder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thunder
trans_list: tonnerre
sense:
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.


lexentry: eng/thunderbird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thunderbird
trans_list: oiseau-tonnerre
sense:
(mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.


lexentry: eng/thunderclap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thunderclap
trans_list: coup de tonnerre
sense:
A sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.


lexentry: eng/thundercloud__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thundercloud
trans_list: nuage orageux
sense:
(meteorology) A large, dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning; a storm cloud.


lexentry: eng/thunderous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thunderous
trans_list: tonitruant
sense:
Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.


lexentry: eng/thunderstorm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thunderstorm
trans_list: orage
sense:
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.


lexentry: eng/thwack__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thwack
trans_list: tabasser
sense:
To hit (someone or something) hard, especially with a flat implement or a stick; to thrash, to whack.


lexentry: eng/thylakoid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thylakoid
trans_list: thylakoïde
sense:
(biology) a folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from which grana are made, used in photosynthesis


lexentry: eng/thyme__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thyme
trans_list: thym
sense:
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.


lexentry: eng/thymine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thymine
trans_list: thymine
sense:
(organic compound, genetics) A heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; it pairs with adenine in DNA.


lexentry: eng/thymol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thymol
trans_list: thymol
sense:
(chemistry) a monoterpene phenol, C10H13OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming


lexentry: eng/thymus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thymus
trans_list: thymus
sense:
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).


lexentry: eng/thyroid_gland__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thyroid gland
trans_list: glande thyroïde
sense:
(anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.


lexentry: eng/thyroxine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thyroxine
trans_list: thyroxine
sense:
(hormone) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.


lexentry: eng/thyrse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thyrse
trans_list: thyrse
sense:
(botany) A type of inflorescence; a compact panicle having an obscured main axis and cymose subaxes.


lexentry: eng/thysanuran__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: thysanuran
trans_list: thysanoure
sense:
Any of various insects, including the silverfish and firebrats, of the order Thysanura (now Zygentoma), which have three long caudal filaments.


lexentry: eng/tic-tac-toe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tic-tac-toe
trans_list: morpion | oxo | tic-tac-toe
sense:
(games) A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.


lexentry: eng/tick-borne_encephalitis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tick-borne encephalitis
trans_list: méningoencéphalite à tique
sense:
(pathology) A viral infectious disease of the central nervous system borne by ticks, which most often manifests as meningitis, encephalitis, or meningoencephalitis.


lexentry: eng/tick__Noun__2
sense_num: 07
written_rep: tick
trans_list: coche | marque
sense:
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.


lexentry: eng/tick_all_the_boxes__Verb__1
written_rep: tick all the boxes
trans_list:
cocher toutes les cases | remplir toutes les cases | remplir toutes les conditions | satisfaire à tous les critères


lexentry: eng/tick_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tick off
trans_list: cocher | marquer
sense:
(sometimes, metaphorical) To sign an item on a list with a tick mark, especially as a signal that the item has veen verified or completed; to check off.


lexentry: eng/ticket_inspector__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ticket inspector
trans_list: contrôleur | contrôleuse
sense:
A person who checks that passengers on a train etc have a valid ticket, and marks it so that it cannot be used again.


lexentry: eng/ticket_stamping_machine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ticket stamping machine
trans_list: composteur | valideur
sense:
(travel) An automatic machine that makes the ticket valid by stamping it with the location information and the timestamp.


lexentry: eng/tickle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tickle
trans_list: chatouiller
sense:
(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.


lexentry: eng/tickle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tickle
trans_list: chatouiller
sense:
(transitive) To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.


lexentry: eng/tidal_flat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tidal flat
trans_list: laisses
sense:
The bed of a tidal river, estuary, or shallow sea such as the Wadden Sea which is uncovered at low tide.


lexentry: eng/tidal_locking__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tidal locking
trans_list: verrouillage gravitationnel
sense:
(astronomy) The locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting.


lexentry: eng/tidal_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tidal wave
trans_list: raz-de-marée | tsunami
sense:
(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)


lexentry: eng/tiddlywinks__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tiddlywinks
trans_list: jeu de puces
sense:
(also, attributively) A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed.


lexentry: eng/tide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tide
trans_list: marée
sense:
The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.


lexentry: eng/tide_over__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tide over
trans_list: avancer | dépanner
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To support or sustain (someone), especially financially, for a limited period.


lexentry: eng/tie-in__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tie-in
trans_list: réaffectation
sense:
An authorized product based on a media property, such as a film or video game, by way of cross-promotion.


lexentry: eng/tie__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tie
trans_list: égalité | match nul | remise
sense:
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.


lexentry: eng/tie__Noun__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: tie
trans_list: liaison de prolongation | liaison de tenue
sense:
(music) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes.


lexentry: eng/tie_oneself_in_knots__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
sense: (idiomatic) To become anxious or upset; to fret.
written_rep: tie oneself in knots
trans_list:
se faire de la bile | se faire des cheveux blancs | se faire du mauvais sang | se faire un sang d'encre | se prendre la tête | se ronger les sangs


lexentry: eng/tiebeam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tiebeam
trans_list: entrait
sense:
(architecture) A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall.


lexentry: eng/tier_list__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tier list
trans_list: tier list
sense:
(video gaming) A list of playable characters in a video game subjectively ranked by their respective viability.


lexentry: eng/tierce__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: tierce
trans_list: troisième
sense:
(card games) A sequence of three playing cards of the same suit. Tierce of ace, king and queen is called tierce-major.


lexentry: eng/tiger_shark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tiger shark
trans_list: requin-tigre
sense:
A large shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, of wide warm-water distribution, that hunts alone and has dark stripes across its back.


lexentry: eng/tight__Adjective__1
sense_num: 15
written_rep: tight
trans_list: serré | tendu
sense:
(slang, vulgar, of either a woman's anus or her vagina) still intact due to her still being a virgin.


lexentry: eng/tighten_one's_belt__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tighten one's belt
trans_list: se serrer la ceinture
sense:
(figuratively) To be more frugal; to make difficult economic savings due to a lowering of expected income.


lexentry: eng/tighten_the_purse_strings__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tighten the purse strings
trans_list: se serrer la ceinture
sense:
(idiomatic, colloquial) To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.


lexentry: eng/tights__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tights
trans_list: collant
sense:
A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.


lexentry: eng/tiki-taka__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tiki-taka
trans_list: tiki-taka
sense:
(football) A style of play characterised by short passing and movement, working the ball through various channels, and maintaining possession.


lexentry: eng/tilapia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tilapia
trans_list: tilapia
sense:
Any of various edible fish, formerly species of the genus Tilapia, but now placed in other cichlid genera (such as Oreochromis), native to Africa and the Middle East but cultivated worldwide.


lexentry: eng/tilde__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tilde
trans_list: tilde
sense:
A diacritical mark (˜) placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation, such as by palatalization in Spanish words or nasalization in Portuguese words.


lexentry: eng/tile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tile
trans_list: tuile | carreau (de carrelage) | carreau
sense:
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.


lexentry: eng/till__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: till
trans_list: caisse
sense:
The contents of a cash register, for example at the beginning or end of the day or of a cashier's shift.


lexentry: eng/till_death_do_us_part__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: till death do us part
trans_list: jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare
sense:
(duration, idiomatic) Until death separates us; a common phrase said between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating commitment to their union.


lexentry: eng/tiller__Noun__3
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tiller
trans_list: barre
sense:
(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.


lexentry: eng/timber__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: timber
trans_list: bois de charpente | bois de construction | bois de menuiserie
sense:
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.


lexentry: eng/timber__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: timber
trans_list: madrier | membrure | poutre
sense:
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.


lexentry: eng/time-lapse__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time-lapse
trans_list: accéléré
sense:
(photography) Of or relating to a technique in which exposures are taken at fewer intervals than usual so that, on playback, a naturally slow process may be viewed at an accelerated pace.


lexentry: eng/time-out__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: time-out
trans_list: time out
sense:
(communication) The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.


lexentry: eng/time-share__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time-share
trans_list: multipropriété
sense:
(business, real estate) A property jointly owned or leased by multiple people who are allowed to use (or sublet) it only during specified periods each year.


lexentry: eng/time__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time
trans_list: temps
sense:
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.


lexentry: eng/time__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: time
trans_list: temps | heure | fois | époque | ère | heure du jour
sense:
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.


lexentry: eng/time__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: time
trans_list: temps
sense:
(countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).


lexentry: eng/time__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: time
trans_list: heure | heure du jour | temps
sense:
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.


lexentry: eng/time_capsule__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time capsule
trans_list: capsule temporelle
sense:
A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future.


lexentry: eng/time_clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time clock
trans_list: pointeuse
sense:
A device that records, on (digital or paper) timecards, the times when employees begin and finish work.


lexentry: eng/time_control__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time control
trans_list: délai
sense:
(especially, chess) A mechanism in the tournament play of two-player board games in which each player has a set amount of time per game; the specific parameters of such a mechanism.


lexentry: eng/time_dilation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time dilation
trans_list: dilatation du temps
sense:
(physics) The slowing of the passage of time experienced by objects in motion relative to an observer; measurable only at relativistic speeds.


lexentry: eng/time_is_money__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time is money
trans_list: le temps vaut argent | le temps, c'est de l'argent
sense:
Money is wasted (in lost wages, missed opportunities, etc.) when a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.


lexentry: eng/time_of_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: time of day
trans_list: heure du jour
sense:
A loosely specified period of time, minutes or hours in duration, especially daytime, or point in time.


lexentry: eng/time_period__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time period
trans_list: période
sense:
The length of time during which an activity occurs or a condition remains, which may be measured either in seconds or in millions of years, depending upon the nature of the activity or condition being considered.


lexentry: eng/time_scale__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: time scale
trans_list: période
sense:
(computer science) The ratio of the duration of time of an event as simulated by an analog computer to the actual duration of time of the event in the physical system under study.


lexentry: eng/time_series__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time series
trans_list: série temporelle
sense:
(statistics) A set of data points, each of which represents the value of the same variable at different times, normally at uniform intervals.


lexentry: eng/time_signature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time signature
trans_list: chiffrage de mesure
sense:
(music) A symbol or numerical sign placed on a stave to indicate the meter; in the case of a numerical time signature, the numerator is the number of beats per bar, the denominator represents the value of each beat.


lexentry: eng/time_travel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time travel
trans_list: voyage dans le temps
sense:
(chiefly, science fiction) Travel to the past or the future, typically by means of a time machine or a wormhole.


lexentry: eng/time_trial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: time trial
trans_list: contre-la-montre
sense:
(cycling, motor racing) An unpaced race in which riders or teams leaving at regular intervals are timed over a preset course or distance, the winner being the rider or team to finish in the fastest time.


lexentry: eng/time_trial__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: time trial
trans_list: course contra la horloge | course contra la montre
sense:
(by extension) Any competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other.


lexentry: eng/timer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: timer
trans_list: minuterie
sense:
Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.


lexentry: eng/timeserver__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: timeserver
trans_list: opportuniste
sense:
A person who conforms to current opinions, especially for reasons of personal advantage; an opportunist. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/timesheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: timesheet
trans_list: feuille de temps
sense:
(business, human resources) A document that allows for the recording of hours worked on various tasks that is used as input for payroll, project accounting or client billing processes.


lexentry: eng/timestamp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: timestamp
trans_list: horodatage
sense:
(especially, computing) A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.


lexentry: eng/timetable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: timetable
trans_list: emploi du temps | horaire
sense:
A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.


lexentry: eng/timocracy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: timocracy
trans_list: timocratie
sense:
(Platonism) A form of government in which ambition for honor, power and military glory motivates the rulers.


lexentry: eng/timocracy__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: timocracy
trans_list: timocratie
sense:
(Aristotelianism) A form of government in which civic honor or political power increases with the amount of property one owns.


lexentry: eng/tin-plate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tin-plate
trans_list: étamer
sense:
(transitive) To coat (something, especially steel sheet) with tin, either by dipping or electroplating.


lexentry: eng/tin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tin
trans_list: étain
sense:
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.


lexentry: eng/tin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tin
trans_list: boîte de conserve | conserve
sense:
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.


lexentry: eng/tin__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tin
trans_list: conserver | mettre en conserve
sense:
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.


lexentry: eng/tin__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tin
trans_list: étamer
sense:
To coat with solder, in order to consolidate braided wire, so as to make contact with all strands and reduce fragility of the fraying wire


lexentry: eng/tin_can__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tin can
trans_list: boîte de conserve
sense:
A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum.


lexentry: eng/tinamou__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tinamou
trans_list: tinamou
sense:
Any of the birds belonging to the South American family Tinamidae, the only family in the order Tinamiformes. They are related to the ratites, together with which they form the superorder Paleognathae.


lexentry: eng/tincture__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tincture
trans_list: teinture
sense:
(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.


lexentry: eng/tinfoil_hat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tinfoil hat
trans_list: chapeau en aluminium
sense:
A piece of headgear made from one or more sheets of tin foil, aluminium foil, or other similar material, especially when worn in the belief that it shields the brain from electromagnetic fields, or against mind control or mind reading.


lexentry: eng/tinge__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tinge
trans_list: teindre
sense:
(transitive) To add a small amount of colour; to tint; (by extension) to add a small amount of some other thing.


lexentry: eng/tinker__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tinker
trans_list: bricoler | bidouiller | magouiller | manipuler | traficoter
sense:
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.


lexentry: eng/tinnitus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tinnitus
trans_list: acouphène
sense:
(otolaryngology, pathology) The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.


lexentry: eng/tinsel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tinsel
trans_list: oripeau
sense:
(figuratively) Anything shining and gaudy; especially something superficially shiny and showy, or having a false lustre, and more pretty than valuable.


lexentry: eng/tinsel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tinsel
trans_list: clinquant | guirlande
sense:
A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.


lexentry: eng/tip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tip
trans_list: pointe | bout | extrémité
sense:
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/tip__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tip
trans_list: décharge | déchèterie
sense:
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/tip__Noun__4
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tip
trans_list: pourboire | pourliche | bonne-main | dringuelle | lagniappe
sense:
A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. [from mid-18th c.]


lexentry: eng/tip__Noun__5
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tip
trans_list: tuyau
sense:
A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]


lexentry: eng/tip_of_the_iceberg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tip of the iceberg
trans_list: sommet de l'iceberg | partie visible de l'iceberg | partie émergée de l'iceberg
sense:
(idiomatic) A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.


lexentry: eng/tipcat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tipcat
trans_list: bâtonnet
sense:
(uncountable) An old game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.


lexentry: eng/tipping_point__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tipping point
trans_list: point critique | point de bascule
sense:
(mathematics, catastrophe theory, figuratively, by extension) The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.


lexentry: eng/tipple__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tipple
trans_list: benne basculante
sense:
(countable, rail transport) An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.


lexentry: eng/tipsy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tipsy
trans_list: éméché | pompette | gris | égayé
sense:
(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.


lexentry: eng/tiptoe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tiptoe
trans_list: marcher sur la pointe des pieds
sense:
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]


lexentry: eng/tiramisu__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tiramisu
trans_list: tiramisu
sense:
An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.


lexentry: eng/tire_iron__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tire iron
trans_list: démonte-pneu
sense:
A tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.


lexentry: eng/tissue__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tissue
trans_list: kleenex | mouchoir en papier
sense:
A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.


lexentry: eng/tissue__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: tissue
trans_list: tissu
sense:
(biology) A group of cells (along with their extracellular matrix if any) that are similar in origin and function together to do a specific job.


lexentry: eng/tit_fuck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tit fuck
trans_list: branlette espagnole | cravate de notaire
sense:
(sexuality, vulgar) The stimulation of the penis by someone's breasts, usually until the point of ejaculation.


lexentry: eng/titanium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titanium
trans_list: titane
sense:
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.


lexentry: eng/titanium_dioxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titanium dioxide
trans_list: dioxyde de titane
sense:
(chemistry) a brilliant white powder, TiO2, used as a pigment, and in sunblock, toothpaste and cosmetics


lexentry: eng/tithe__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tithe
trans_list: dîme | dime
sense:
(historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses; a tax taking ten percent of land or stock profits, used for religious or charitable purposes.


lexentry: eng/titivate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titivate
trans_list: pomponner
sense:
To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up.


lexentry: eng/title__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: title
trans_list: titre
sense:
An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles


lexentry: eng/title_bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: title bar
trans_list: barre de titre
sense:
(GUI) The bar at the top of a window or a dialogue box displaying the name of the application or open document.


lexentry: eng/titmouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titmouse
trans_list: mésange
sense:
Any small passerine bird of the family Paridae, which are found in the woods of the Northern Hemisphere and of Africa.


lexentry: eng/titrate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titrate
trans_list: titrer
sense:
(analytical chemistry) To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.


lexentry: eng/titration__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titration
trans_list: titrage
sense:
(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.


lexentry: eng/titter__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titter
trans_list: ricaner
sense:
To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.


lexentry: eng/titushky__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: titushky
trans_list: titouchka
sense:
(neologism) Hired thugs used for violence and intimidation against protestors by the Ukrainian government during the Euromaidan revolution; (by extension) pro-government vigilantes attacking picketers, protesters in the ex-USSR


lexentry: eng/tl;dr__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tl;dr
trans_list: TLDR | gépalu | tl;nlp
sense:
(chiefly, Internet slang) Initialism of too long; didn't read. Used to indicate that one did not read a (long) text.


lexentry: eng/to-do_list__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: to-do list
trans_list: liste de choses à faire | liste de tâches
sense:
A list of errands and other tasks – often written on a piece of paper as a memory aid – that one needs or intends to accomplish.


lexentry: eng/to__Preposition__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: to
trans_list: à | de | au | contre | envers | à la
sense:
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.


lexentry: eng/to_all_intents_and_purposes__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: to all intents and purposes
trans_list: en pratique
sense:
(idiomatic, British) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.


lexentry: eng/to_and_fro__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: to and fro
trans_list: aller-retour | va-et-vient
sense:
(dated) The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.


lexentry: eng/to_be_continued__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: to be continued
trans_list: à suivre
sense:
(writing, television) Used at the end of an episode of a serial publication or program to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.


lexentry: eng/to_go__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: to go
trans_list: à emporter
sense:
(idiomatic) Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.


lexentry: eng/to_say_nothing_of__Conjunction__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: to say nothing of
trans_list: sans compter | sans parler de
sense:
(idiomatic) An apophasis used to mention another important, usually related, point: not taking into account, not to mention, without considering.


lexentry: eng/to_the_day__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: to the day
trans_list: jour pour jour
sense:
Of temporal measurements or comparisons: exactly; measured on the level of days, rather than more loosely by weeks, months etc.


lexentry: eng/toad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toad
trans_list: crapaud
sense:
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.


lexentry: eng/toady__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toady
trans_list: flagorneur
sense:
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.


lexentry: eng/toast__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: toast
trans_list: trinquer | porter un toast
sense:
To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.


lexentry: eng/tobacco__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tobacco
trans_list: tabac
sense:
(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.


lexentry: eng/tobacco_pipe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tobacco pipe
trans_list: pipe
sense:
A small, hand-held device in its simplest form consisting of a bowl and stem; used for inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco.


lexentry: eng/toboggan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toboggan
trans_list: toboggan | tabaganne
sense:
A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.


lexentry: eng/toccata__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toccata
trans_list: toccata
sense:
(music) A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.


lexentry: eng/tocsin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tocsin
trans_list: tocsin
sense:
An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.


lexentry: eng/toddler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toddler
trans_list: bambin | bambine | bébé
sense:
A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.


lexentry: eng/toe__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: toe
trans_list: orteil | doigt de pied
sense:
(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.


lexentry: eng/toeboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toeboard
trans_list: butoir
sense:
(athletics) In throwing sports such as javelin and shot put, a board on the ground, over which the thrower must not step.


lexentry: eng/toehold__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: toehold
trans_list: prise
sense:
(by extension) Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold.


lexentry: eng/toff__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: toff
trans_list: gandin
sense:
(British, derogatory) A person of the upper class or with pretensions to it, who usually communicates an air of superiority.


lexentry: eng/toffee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toffee
trans_list: caramel
sense:
(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.


lexentry: eng/toggle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toggle
trans_list: cabillot
sense:
(nautical) A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.


lexentry: eng/toggle_joint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toggle joint
trans_list: genouillère
sense:
A mechanical linkage of the type of an elbow or knee joint, consisting of two bars so connected that they may be brought quite or nearly into a straight line, and made to produce great endwise pressure when brought into this position.


lexentry: eng/toilet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toilet
trans_list: toilettes | toilette | cabinet | petit coin | waters | wc
sense:
(UK, AU, HK) A room or enclosed area containing a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)): a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/toilet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: toilet
trans_list: toilettes | cabinets | w.-c.
sense:
A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly one with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which uses water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/toilet__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: toilet
trans_list: toilettes | cabinets | w.-c.
sense:
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)) and sink but no bathtub or shower.


lexentry: eng/toilet__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: toilet
trans_list: toilette
sense:
(now, historical, or, archaic) Personal grooming; the process of washing, dressing and arranging the hair. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/toilet_training__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: toilet training
trans_list: entraînement à la propreté
sense:
The process of training a domesticated or pet animal to avoid urinating or defecating indoors and to use designated places instead.


lexentry: eng/tokamak__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tokamak
trans_list: tokamak
sense:
(nuclear physics) A torus-shaped chamber used in nuclear fusion research in which a plasma is magnetically confined. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/token__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: token
trans_list: symbolique
sense:
Perfunctory or merely symbolic; done or existing for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement.


lexentry: eng/token__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: token
trans_list: jeton
sense:
A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a form of currency; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.


lexentry: eng/token__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: token
trans_list: gage
sense:
Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith.


lexentry: eng/tolar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tolar
trans_list: tolar
sense:
(historical) A state currency formerly used by the Republic of Slovenia between 1991 and 2006, divided into 100 stotins.


lexentry: eng/tolerance__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tolerance
trans_list: tolérance
sense:
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/tolerance__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: tolerance
trans_list: tolérance
sense:
(countable) The variation or deviation from a standard, especially the maximum permitted variation in an engineering measurement. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/toll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toll
trans_list: péage
sense:
A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.


lexentry: eng/toluene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toluene
trans_list: toluène
sense:
(organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.


lexentry: eng/tom-tit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tom-tit
trans_list: miro mésange
sense:
(ornithology) Petroica macrocephala, the miromiro or New Zealand tit, a bird of the Petroicidae (Australasian robin) family.


lexentry: eng/tomahawk__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tomahawk
trans_list: tomahawk
sense:
(geometry) A geometric construction consisting of a semicircle and two line segments that serves as a tool for trisecting an angle; so called from its resemblance to the American Indian axe.


lexentry: eng/tomatillo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tomatillo
trans_list: tomatille
sense:
A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.


lexentry: eng/tomato_juice__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tomato juice
trans_list: jus de tomate
sense:
Juice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.


lexentry: eng/tomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tomb
trans_list: tombe | tombeau
sense:
A small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.


lexentry: eng/tombak__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tombak
trans_list: tombac
sense:
A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.


lexentry: eng/tone__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: tone
trans_list: ton
sense:
(linguistics) The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.


lexentry: eng/tone__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: tone
trans_list: ton
sense:
(dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.


lexentry: eng/tone_sandhi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tone sandhi
trans_list: sandhi tonal
sense:
(phonology) The change of tone that occurs in some tonal languages when certain tones are pronounced successively.


lexentry: eng/tong__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tong
trans_list: pince
sense:
(mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.


lexentry: eng/tongs__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tongs
trans_list: pinces
sense:
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.


lexentry: eng/tongue-tied__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tongue-tied
trans_list: sans voix
sense:
Prevented from or unable to express oneself clearly or fluently, or freely; at a loss for words, speechless.


lexentry: eng/tongue-twister__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tongue-twister
trans_list: virelangue
sense:
A phrase that is deliberately designed to be difficult to say correctly, usually because of varying combinations of similar phonemes.


lexentry: eng/tongue__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: tongue
trans_list: languette | langue
sense:
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).


lexentry: eng/tongue_and_groove__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tongue and groove
trans_list: mortaisé
sense:
A joint, in flooring or panelling, made by fitting a ridge (tongue) along the edge of one board into a corresponding slot (groove) on another.


lexentry: eng/tongue_depressor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tongue depressor
trans_list: abaisse-langue
sense:
A long narrow smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity.


lexentry: eng/tonic_water__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tonic water
trans_list: eau tonique | soda tonique
sense:
A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.


lexentry: eng/tonos__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tonos
trans_list: accent
sense:
(orthography, and, typography) The Modern Greek stress-marking diacritic: ⟨ ΄ ⟩, written atop a vowel in a given word’s stressed syllable.


lexentry: eng/tonsillectomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tonsillectomy
trans_list: amygdalectomie | tonsillectomie
sense:
(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.


lexentry: eng/tonsure__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tonsure
trans_list: tonsurer
sense:
(Christianity, Buddhism) To shave the crown of the head as a sign of humility and religious vocation.


lexentry: eng/too_many_cooks_spoil_the_broth__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: too many cooks spoil the broth
trans_list: autant de têtes, autant d'avis | deux patrons font chavirer la barque
sense:
If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.


lexentry: eng/tool__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: tool
trans_list: outil
sense:
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.


lexentry: eng/toolbar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toolbar
trans_list: barre d'outils
sense:
(graphical user interface) A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.


lexentry: eng/toolkit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toolkit
trans_list: nécessaire
sense:
A set of tools kept together, especially comprising all the tools suitable for some particular type of work.


lexentry: eng/tooltip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tooltip
trans_list: infobulle
sense:
(graphical user interface) An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.


lexentry: eng/tooth__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: tooth
trans_list: dent
sense:
A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.


lexentry: eng/tooth__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: tooth
trans_list: dent
sense:
(zoology) A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.


lexentry: eng/tooth_fairy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tooth fairy
trans_list: petite souris | fée des dents
sense:
A figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money (or sometimes a present) in exchange for a milk tooth when it falls out of a child's mouth.


lexentry: eng/tooth_socket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tooth socket
trans_list: alvéole dentaire
sense:
(anatomy) A socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process with the periodontal ligament.


lexentry: eng/toothed_whale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toothed whale
trans_list: cétacé à dents | odontocète
sense:
(marine biology) A whale of the Odontoceti clade of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, beaked whales, dolphins, and others. Such whales, unlike baleen whales, have teeth.


lexentry: eng/toothpick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toothpick
trans_list: cure-dent
sense:
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.


lexentry: eng/top__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: top
trans_list: première demi-manche
sense:
(baseball) The first half of an inning, during which the home team fields and the visiting team bats.


lexentry: eng/top__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: top
trans_list: actif | enculeur
sense:
(LGBT, _, slang) A man, trans woman, or other person with a penis, who penetrates or has a preference for penetrating during intercourse with other people with penises.


lexentry: eng/top_quark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: top quark
trans_list: quark top
sense:
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 178,000 MeV.Symbol: t


lexentry: eng/top_secret__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: top secret
trans_list: top-secret | ultra-secret
sense:
(military, government) Information classified at one of the highest levels of sensitivity by a government, based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed.


lexentry: eng/topboot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topboot
trans_list: botte à revers
sense:
A high boot, generally with a band of light-coloured leather around the upper part of the leg; a riding boot.


lexentry: eng/tophus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tophus
trans_list: tophus
sense:
(medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.


lexentry: eng/topless__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: topless
trans_list: topless | seins nus
sense:
(chiefly, of a woman) Not wearing a garment covering the top half of the body; naked from the waist up.


lexentry: eng/topochemistry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topochemistry
trans_list: topochimie
sense:
(chemistry) The chemistry of reactions that are dependent on, or change, the topology of the reactants


lexentry: eng/topological_group__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topological group
trans_list: groupe topologique
sense:
(topology) A group which is also a topological space and whose group operations are continuous functions.


lexentry: eng/topological_space__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topological space
trans_list: espace topologique
sense:
(topology, formally) An ordered pair (X, τ), where X is a set and τ, called the topology, is a collection of subsets of X which satisfies certain axioms and whose elements are called the open sets (or alternatively, for a different set of axioms, the closed sets);(loosely) the set X.


lexentry: eng/topology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topology
trans_list: topologie
sense:
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with those properties of a geometrical object (of arbitrary dimensionality) that are unchanged by continuous deformations (such as stretching, bending, etc., without tearing or gluing).


lexentry: eng/toponium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toponium
trans_list: toponium
sense:
(particle) Any hypothetical meson formed from a top quark and its antiquark; would be very unstable because of the large mass of the top quark


lexentry: eng/topple_over__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topple over
trans_list: effondrer | écrouler
sense:
(idiomatic) To fall over (to fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position).


lexentry: eng/topsail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topsail
trans_list: hunier
sense:
(nautical) A sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship.


lexentry: eng/topsoil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topsoil
trans_list: sol superficiel
sense:
(gardening) The upper layer of soil, typically most fertile and in which it is the easiest to start new plants.


lexentry: eng/topspin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: topspin
trans_list: effet accéléré
sense:
A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.


lexentry: eng/torch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torch
trans_list: torche | flambeau
sense:
A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.


lexentry: eng/torii__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torii
trans_list: torii
sense:
(Shinto) A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.


lexentry: eng/tornado__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tornado
trans_list: tornade
sense:
(meteorology) A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.


lexentry: eng/torpedo__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: torpedo
trans_list: torpille
sense:
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]


lexentry: eng/torque__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torque
trans_list: couple
sense:
(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)


lexentry: eng/torque_converter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torque converter
trans_list: convertisseur de couple
sense:
(mechanical engineering) A device that converts the rotational output of a prime mover into work by driving a rotational load. A torque converter functions as a clutch and reduction gear to allow loose coupling between the driver and the driven, letting the drive (such as a motor or engine) rotate at different speeds from the load (such as a wheel).


lexentry: eng/torque_wrench__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torque wrench
trans_list: clé dynamométrique | clef dynamométrique
sense:
A workshop tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt; basically a wrench equipped with a torque indicator.


lexentry: eng/torr__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torr
trans_list: roc résiduel
sense:
(metrology) A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.


lexentry: eng/torrent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torrent
trans_list: torrent
sense:
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.


lexentry: eng/torsion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torsion
trans_list: torsion
sense:
The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.


lexentry: eng/torsion__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: torsion
trans_list: élasticité
sense:
(mechanics) That force with which a thread, wire, or rod of any material returns, or tends to return, to a state of rest after it has been twisted; torsibility.


lexentry: eng/torso__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torso
trans_list: torse | tronc | buste
sense:
The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.


lexentry: eng/tort__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tort
trans_list: délit civil
sense:
(law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages. [from late 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/torte__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torte
trans_list: gâteau
sense:
A rich, dense cake, typically made with many eggs and relatively little flour (as opposed to a sponge cake or gâteau).


lexentry: eng/tortellini__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tortellini
trans_list: tortellini
sense:
(cooking, food) small, ring-shaped pasta, stuffed with meat, cheese etc; eaten with a sauce or in a soup


lexentry: eng/tortoise__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tortoise
trans_list: tortue
sense:
Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.


lexentry: eng/torture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torture
trans_list: torture
sense:
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.


lexentry: eng/torture__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: torture
trans_list: torture
sense:
(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.


lexentry: eng/torture__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torture
trans_list: torturer
sense:
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.


lexentry: eng/torus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: torus
trans_list: tore
sense:
(geometry) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut).


lexentry: eng/torus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: torus
trans_list: tore
sense:
(architecture) A large convex molding, typically semicircular in cross section, which commonly projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.


lexentry: eng/toss__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: toss
trans_list: au pile ou face | pile ou face | tirage au sort
sense:
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.


lexentry: eng/toss_juggling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toss juggling
trans_list: jonglerie de lancer
sense:
(juggling) A form of juggling that involves throwing props in the air and catching them, in contrast to contact juggling.


lexentry: eng/total_football__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: total football
trans_list: football total
sense:
(soccer) A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure.


lexentry: eng/totalitarian__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: totalitarian
trans_list: totalitaire
sense:
Of or relating to a system of government where the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control of every aspect of the country, socially, financially, and politically.


lexentry: eng/totalitarianism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: totalitarianism
trans_list: totalitarisme
sense:
A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.


lexentry: eng/totem__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: totem
trans_list: totem
sense:
Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature.


lexentry: eng/toucan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toucan
trans_list: toucan
sense:
Any of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.


lexentry: eng/touch__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: touch
trans_list: toucher
sense:
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.


lexentry: eng/touch__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touch
trans_list: toucher
sense:
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/touch_base__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: touch base
trans_list: courcircuiter
sense:
(by extension, colloquial, North America, usually, with "with") To meet or make contact with someone, usually to consult, review, visit, or communicate.


lexentry: eng/touch_grass__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touch grass
trans_list: toucher de l'herbe
sense:
(Internet slang, derogatory) To spend time outside, off of the Internet. Used in the imperative to suggest that someone is out of touch with reality, and should gain some real-world perspective.


lexentry: eng/touch_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touch off
trans_list: déclencher
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.


lexentry: eng/touch_screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touch screen
trans_list: écran tactile
sense:
(computer hardware) An input/output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.


lexentry: eng/touchdown__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touchdown
trans_list: touchdown | touché
sense:
(American football, Canadian football) A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.


lexentry: eng/touching__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touching
trans_list: touchant
sense:
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.


lexentry: eng/touchpad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touchpad
trans_list: pavé tactile | touchpad
sense:
(computing) A flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.


lexentry: eng/touchstone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touchstone
trans_list: touchau
sense:
A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.


lexentry: eng/touchy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touchy
trans_list: irascible
sense:
(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.


lexentry: eng/touché__Interjection__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: touché
trans_list: touché
sense:
An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness, or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion.


lexentry: eng/tourist_attraction__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tourist attraction
trans_list: attraction touristique
sense:
A place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its cultural value, beauty, or historical significance, offering leisure and amusement.


lexentry: eng/tourist_trap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tourist trap
trans_list: attrape-touriste | piège à touristes
sense:
(derogatory) An establishment, such as a shop or display, where tourists are encouraged to spend money on goods or services not necessarily of good value.


lexentry: eng/touristify__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: touristify
trans_list: touristifier
sense:
To make suitable for tourists, especially by adding superficial frills at the expense of authenticity.


lexentry: eng/tourmaline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tourmaline
trans_list: tourmaline
sense:
(mineral) A complex black or dark-coloured borosilicate mineral, compounded with various chemical elements and considered a semi-precious stone.


lexentry: eng/tournament__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tournament
trans_list: tournoi
sense:
(historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.


lexentry: eng/tournament__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: tournament
trans_list: tournoi
sense:
A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.


lexentry: eng/tourniquet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tourniquet
trans_list: garrot | tourniquet
sense:
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.


lexentry: eng/tow_bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tow bar
trans_list: crochet d'attelage | attache-remorque | boule d'attelage
sense:
A bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed.


lexentry: eng/tow_truck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tow truck
trans_list: dépanneuse | camion de remorquage | remorqueuse
sense:
A motor vehicle typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.


lexentry: eng/towel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: towel
trans_list: serviette | serviette de bain
sense:
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.


lexentry: eng/towelette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: towelette
trans_list: lingette
sense:
A small towel, hand or face wipe, either dry or more commonly impregnated with water or a cleansing fluid.


lexentry: eng/tower__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: tower
trans_list: tour
sense:
(cartomancy) The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.


lexentry: eng/tower_of_silence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tower of silence
trans_list: tour du silence
sense:
(Zoroastrianism) A low, cylindrical, open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate from exposure and consumption by carrion birds such as vultures, the remaining bones being kept in an ossuary.


lexentry: eng/town_centre__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: town centre
trans_list: centre-ville
sense:
(British spelling) The main commercial or business area of a town, containing the principal shops, banks, restaurants and public traffic hub.


lexentry: eng/town_council__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: town council
trans_list: conseil municipal
sense:
The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.


lexentry: eng/town_crier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: town crier
trans_list: crieur public
sense:
(British, historical) A person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets


lexentry: eng/town_gas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: town gas
trans_list: gaz de ville
sense:
Any of several flammable gases sold and distributed by a municipal gasworks for lighting and heating in a town, including coal gas or water gas.


lexentry: eng/town_twinning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: town twinning
trans_list: jumelage
sense:
The pairing of towns or cities from geographically distinct areas, in order to foster human contact and cultural links.


lexentry: eng/town_walls__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: town walls
trans_list: muraille
sense:
(UK, plurale tantum) A large historic line of walls encircling a town that normally dates back at least to the Middle Ages.


lexentry: eng/towpath__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: towpath
trans_list: chemin de halage | halage
sense:
A path alongside a canal or river, originally for horses towing barges, now more often used as a footpath.


lexentry: eng/toxic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toxic
trans_list: toxique
sense:
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.


lexentry: eng/toxic_masculinity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toxic masculinity
trans_list: masculinité toxique
sense:
(social sciences, media criticism) The aspects of traditional masculinity perceived to reinforce aggression, emotionlessness and other negative qualities.


lexentry: eng/toxicology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toxicology
trans_list: toxicologie
sense:
(sciences, pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.


lexentry: eng/toxin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toxin
trans_list: toxine
sense:
(strictly) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.


lexentry: eng/toxin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: toxin
trans_list: toxine
sense:
(loosely, usually, _, proscribed) Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.


lexentry: eng/toxoplasmosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: toxoplasmosis
trans_list: toxoplasmose
sense:
A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans.


lexentry: eng/trace__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: trace
trans_list: trait
sense:
One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.


lexentry: eng/trace__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: trace
trans_list: calquer
sense:
(transitive) To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines.


lexentry: eng/trace_element__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: trace element
trans_list: oligo-élément
sense:
(biochemistry, nutrition) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.


lexentry: eng/traceability__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: traceability
trans_list: traçabilité
sense:
The ability to trace (identify and measure) all the stages that led to a particular point in a process that consists of a chain of interrelated events


lexentry: eng/tracer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tracer
trans_list: marqueur
sense:
(chemistry) A compound, element, or isotope used to track the progress or history of a natural process.


lexentry: eng/tracery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tracery
trans_list: tracerie
sense:
(architectural element) Bars or ribs, usually of stone or wood, or other material, that subdivide an opening or stand in relief against a door or wall as an ornamental feature.


lexentry: eng/tracheotomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tracheotomy
trans_list: trachéotomie
sense:
(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.


lexentry: eng/track__Noun__1
sense_num: 18
written_rep: track
trans_list: piste
sense:
A circular (never-ending) data storage unit on a side of magnetic or optical disk, divided into sectors.


lexentry: eng/track_and_field__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: track and field
trans_list: athlétisme
sense:
(chiefly, US) A group of athletic sports, consisting mainly of various kinds of running, jumping and throwing, that take place on a track and an enclosed field.


lexentry: eng/track_bike__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: track bike
trans_list: vélo de piste
sense:
A stripped-down, lightweight bicycle, with a fixed gear mechanism and no brakes, designed for racing on a velodrome.


lexentry: eng/track_record__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: track record
trans_list: antécédents | bilan | palmarès | réputation | résultats
sense:
(idiomatic) The past performance of a person, organization, or product, viewed in its entirety and usually for the purpose of making a judgment.


lexentry: eng/tracking_shot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tracking shot
trans_list: plan-séquence
sense:
(cinematography, film) A continuously recorded segment containing no edits, in which the camera is moved (often mounted on a dolly rolling on tracks) so as to sweep through an extensive area or to follow the physical movement of characters or events.


lexentry: eng/tracksuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tracksuit
trans_list: survêtement | survêt
sense:
A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.


lexentry: eng/tractor-trailer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tractor-trailer
trans_list: semi-remorque
sense:
(Northeast US) A large truck consisting of an engine and cab section (the tractor) and a cargo-carrying semi-trailer or trailer.


lexentry: eng/tractor_unit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tractor unit
trans_list: semi-remorque
sense:
a large road vehicle, usually consisting of a two or three-axled chassis, and fitted with a cab, engine and drivetrain, used for hauling semitrailers.


lexentry: eng/tractrix__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tractrix
trans_list: tractrice
sense:
(geometry) A curve that satisfies the following property: that segment of the tangent line that lies between the point of tangency and a fixed line has length independent of the point of tangency chosen.


lexentry: eng/trade-off__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trade-off
trans_list: compromis
sense:
Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.


lexentry: eng/trade__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: trade
trans_list: presse spécialisée
sense:
(only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.


lexentry: eng/trade_fair__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trade fair
trans_list: foire | foire-exposition | salon
sense:
An exhibition at which members of a specific industry exhibit or demonstrate their products to prospective customers and to each other.


lexentry: eng/trade_secret__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trade secret
trans_list: secret industriel
sense:
(business) A formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information used by a business to obtain an advantage over competitors within the same industry or profession, which kept secret from those competitors or the public.


lexentry: eng/trade_union__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trade union
trans_list: syndicat | syndicat de métier | syndicat professionnel
sense:
An organization whose members belong to the same trade and that acts collectively to address common issues.


lexentry: eng/trademark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trademark
trans_list: marque commerciale
sense:
A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.


lexentry: eng/trading_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trading card
trans_list: carte à collectionner
sense:
A collectible card, sometimes sticker, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text (attacks, statistics, or trivia). There is a wide variation of different types of cards, like sports, cars, natural history, film characters or other information of interest to purchasers. Sometimes is included with tobacco, food or confectionery products.


lexentry: eng/tradition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tradition
trans_list: tradition
sense:
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.


lexentry: eng/traditionalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: traditionalism
trans_list: traditionalisme
sense:
The adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters.


lexentry: eng/traditionalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: traditionalism
trans_list: traditionalisme
sense:
A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and rule of certitude; the doctrine that human reason is of itself radically unable to know with certainty any truth or, at least, the fundamental truths of the metaphysical, moral, and religious order.


lexentry: eng/traduce__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: traduce
trans_list: calomnier | diffamer
sense:
(transitive) To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements. [from 1580s]


lexentry: eng/traduce__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: traduce
trans_list: traduire
sense:
(archaic, transitive) To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate. [1530s to mid-19th c.]


lexentry: eng/traffic_cone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: traffic cone
trans_list: cône de signalisation | cône de chantier | plot
sense:
A cone-shaped marker, generally made out of plastic or rubber, that is placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner.


lexentry: eng/traffic_light__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: traffic light
trans_list: feu | feu tricolore | feu de circulation | feu de signalisation
sense:
A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.


lexentry: eng/traffic_warden__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: traffic warden
trans_list: aubergine | contractuelle | pervenche
sense:
(British, Hong Kong) A civilian employed by the police to regulate traffic and issue parking tickets.


lexentry: eng/trafficker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trafficker
trans_list: trafiquant
sense:
(chiefly, pejorative) Someone who traffics; a trader or merchant of illegal products, or of legal products in an illegal setting.


lexentry: eng/tragacanth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tragacanth
trans_list: astragale
sense:
A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/tragedy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tragedy
trans_list: tragédie
sense:
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.


lexentry: eng/tragedy_of_the_commons__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tragedy of the commons
trans_list: tragédie des biens communs
sense:
(ecology, economics, politics, social, _, criticism) A situation in which unmanaged use of a shared resource (such as the atmosphere or an ocean) by a number of participants results in the unintended ruin or total consumption of that resource.


lexentry: eng/trail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trail
trans_list: traces | piste
sense:
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.


lexentry: eng/trail__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: trail
trans_list: sentier | piste
sense:
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.


lexentry: eng/trail__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: trail
trans_list: chasse
sense:
The horizontal distance from where the wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground.


lexentry: eng/trail_mix__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trail mix
trans_list: Quatre Mendiants
sense:
A blend of foods for snacking on the go, as during hikes, usually consisting of some combination of dried fruit, nuts, seeds, granola, and sometimes small candies, cereal, etc.


lexentry: eng/trail_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trail off
trans_list: devenir moins audible | diminuer | s'éteindre
sense:
Of a phenomenon, voice, etc.: to slowly diminish in frequency, intensity, or volume; also, to diminish more quickly over time.


lexentry: eng/trailer__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: trailer
trans_list: remorque
sense:
An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc, that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.


lexentry: eng/trailer__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: trailer
trans_list: mobile home
sense:
(US) A prefabricated home that could be towed to a new destination but is typically permanently left in an area designated for such homes.


lexentry: eng/trailer__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: trailer
trans_list: bande-annonce | trailer
sense:
A short blank segment of film at the end of a reel, for convenient insertion of the film in a projector.


lexentry: eng/trailer_park__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trailer park
trans_list: parc de maisons mobiles
sense:
(US, Canada) An area containing mobile homes for rent or places to station them if owned; normally providing utilities and services


lexentry: eng/trailer_trash__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trailer trash
trans_list: rebut
sense:
(US, idiomatic, slang, derogatory) A poorly-educated, and usually white individual(s) of low social status who stereotypically reside(s) in a trailer park.


lexentry: eng/train__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: train
trans_list: traîne
sense:
(obsolete, hunting) Something dragged or laid along the ground to form a trail of scent or food along which to lure an animal.


lexentry: eng/train__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: train
trans_list: traîne
sense:
The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/train__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: train
trans_list: caravane | train
sense:
A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/train__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: train
trans_list: train | rame
sense:
A mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/train__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: train
trans_list: enchainement
sense:
A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/train_wreck__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: train wreck
trans_list: catastrophe
sense:
(figurative) A disaster, especially one which is large, chaotic, and readily seen by public observers.


lexentry: eng/training_wheel__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: training wheel
trans_list: roulette | petite roue | stabilisateur
sense:
(chiefly, Canada, US, and, in the plural, cycling) One of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle's rear wheel to provide support for new riders.


lexentry: eng/tram__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tram
trans_list: tramway | tram
sense:
(Australia, Britain, rail transport) A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).


lexentry: eng/tramadol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tramadol
trans_list: tramadol
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic opioid analgesic administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C16H25NO2·HCl to treat moderate to severe pain.


lexentry: eng/trammel__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: trammel
trans_list: crémaillère
sense:
A vertical bar with several notches or chain of rings suspended over a fire, used to hang cooking pots by a hook which with easily adjustable height.


lexentry: eng/trampoline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trampoline
trans_list: trampoline | trampolin
sense:
A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.


lexentry: eng/trance__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: trance
trans_list: transe
sense:
(countable) A state of awareness, concentration, or focus that filters experience and information (for example, a state of meditation or possession by some being).


lexentry: eng/trance__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: trance
trans_list: transe
sense:
(countable, psychology) A state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention; particularly one induced by hypnosis.


lexentry: eng/trance_music__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trance music
trans_list: trance
sense:
(music genre) A style of dance music with fast beats, short melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down throughout a track, often played in nightclubs.


lexentry: eng/tranny__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tranny
trans_list: travelo
sense:
(slang, chiefly, derogatory, offensive) A transsexual, transgender, or transvestite person, usually a trans woman.


lexentry: eng/tranquilizer_dart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: tranquilizer dart
trans_list: fléchette tranquillisante
sense:
A projectile used to inject a drug into a target, usually an animal, from a distance in order to immobilize it.


lexentry: eng/trans_fat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trans fat
trans_list: gras trans
sense:
(fatty acid) An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.


lexentry: eng/trans_woman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: trans woman
trans_list: femme trans
sense:
A transgender or transsexual woman; i.e., a woman who was assigned male at birth; i.e., a person who was assigned male at birth but who has a female or primarily-female gender identity.


lexentry: eng/transaction__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: transaction
trans_list: transaction
sense:
(computing) An atomic operation; a message, data modification, or other procedure that is guaranteed to perform completely or not at all (e.g. a database transaction).


lexentry: eng/transceiver__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: transceiver
trans_list: émetteur-récepteur
sense:
(computing) A device that performs transmitting and receiving functions, especially if using common components.


lexentry: eng/transcendence__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: transcendence
trans_list: transcendance
sense:
(uncountable) The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.


lexentry: eng/transcendentalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transcendentalism
trans_list: transcendentalisme
sense:
The transcending, or going beyond, empiricism, and ascertaining a priori the fundamental principles of human knowledge.


lexentry: eng/transclude__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transclude
trans_list: transclure
sense:
(programming) To substitute a template or other input for its rendered text, such as when parsing wikitext. To include by transclusion. To process fetched data in-line.


lexentry: eng/transclusion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transclusion
trans_list: transclusion
sense:
(computing) The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying.


lexentry: eng/transcribe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transcribe
trans_list: transcrire
sense:
To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.


lexentry: eng/transcript__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: transcript
trans_list: relevé de notes
sense:
(education) An inventory of the courses taken and grades earned of a student alleged throughout a course.


lexentry: eng/transcriptome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transcriptome
trans_list: transcriptome
sense:
(biochemistry, genetics) The complete set of RNA molecules (transcripts) produced in a cell or a population of cells.


lexentry: eng/transdermal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transdermal
trans_list: transdermique
sense:
Through the unbroken skin (as for example with measurements of blood glucose level with an optical glucometer using photometry or of oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry).


lexentry: eng/transduction__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transduction
trans_list: transduction
sense:
(logic design) The improvement of an electronic logic network by reduction of redundant components in an initial version, using an established pruning procedure, then applying permissible functions for transformation of the network into a workable form. Thereafter the transformation and reduction may be repeated till no worthwhile further improvement results.


lexentry: eng/transept__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transept
trans_list: transept
sense:
(architecture) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.


lexentry: eng/transfection__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transfection
trans_list: transfection
sense:
(molecular biology) The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.


lexentry: eng/transfer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transfer
trans_list: transfert
sense:
(uncountable) The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.


lexentry: eng/transferase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transferase
trans_list: transférase
sense:
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.


lexentry: eng/transference__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transference
trans_list: transférence
sense:
The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.


lexentry: eng/transference__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: transference
trans_list: transfert
sense:
(psychology, psychiatry) The process by which emotions and desires, originally associated with one person, such as a parent, are unconsciously shifted to another.


lexentry: eng/transfigure__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transfigure
trans_list: transfigurer
sense:
(transitive) To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance.


lexentry: eng/transform__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: transform
trans_list: transformer
sense:
(transitive) To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.


lexentry: eng/transform__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: transform
trans_list: transformer
sense:
(transitive, mathematics) To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.


lexentry: eng/transformation__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: transformation
trans_list: transformation
sense:
(mathematics) The replacement of the variables in an algebraic expression by their values in terms of another set of variables; a mapping of one space onto another or onto itself; a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system.


lexentry: eng/transformation__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: transformation
trans_list: transformation
sense:
(genetics) The alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from another, especially if pathogenic.


lexentry: eng/transformational_grammar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transformational grammar
trans_list: Grammaire transformationnelle
sense:
(linguistics) A generative grammar, especially of a natural language, developed in the Chomskyan tradition of phrase structure grammars (as opposed to dependency grammars), and involving the use of defined operations called transformations to produce new sentences from existing ones.


lexentry: eng/transformer__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: transformer
trans_list: transformateur
sense:
(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling; primarily used to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows the most appropriate voltages for power generation, transmission and distribution to be chosen separately.


lexentry: eng/transformism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transformism
trans_list: transformisme
sense:
(evolutionary theory) The doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of living matter.


lexentry: eng/transgender__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transgender
trans_list: transgenre | trans
sense:
(narrowly) Of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male but having a female gender, or vice versa (that is, not including a non-binary identity).


lexentry: eng/transgender__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: transgender
trans_list: transgenre
sense:
(loosely) Of a person: transgressing or not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female.


lexentry: eng/transgender__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transgender
trans_list: transgenre
sense:
(countable, now, often, offensive) A transgender person; also (preceded by the), transgender people collectively.


lexentry: eng/transgene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transgene
trans_list: transgène
sense:
(genetics, biotechnology) A gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis.


lexentry: eng/transgenic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transgenic
trans_list: transgénique
sense:
Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.


lexentry: eng/transgression__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: transgression
trans_list: transgression
sense:
(geology) A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.


lexentry: eng/transhumance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transhumance
trans_list: transhumance
sense:
The seasonal movement of people, with their cattle or other grazing animals, to new pastures which may be quite distant.


lexentry: eng/transhumanism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transhumanism
trans_list: transhumanisme
sense:
A philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.


lexentry: eng/transistor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transistor
trans_list: transistor
sense:
(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.


lexentry: eng/transistor_radio__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transistor radio
trans_list: transistor
sense:
(dated) A small portable radio receiver having transistors rather than thermionic valves; popular from the late 1950s.


lexentry: eng/transit__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: transit
trans_list: transit
sense:
(astronomy) The passage of a celestial body or other object across the observer's meridian, or across the disk of a larger celestial body.


lexentry: eng/transition__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: transition
trans_list: transition
sense:
(genetics) A point mutation in which one base is replaced by another of the same class (purine or pyrimidine); compare transversion.


lexentry: eng/transition__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: transition
trans_list: transition
sense:
(education) Professional special education assistance for children or adults in the process of leaving one educational environment or support program for another to relatively more independent living.


lexentry: eng/transition__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: transition
trans_list: transition
sense:
(LGBT) The process or act of changing from one gender role to another, or of bringing one's outward appearance in line with one's internal gender identity.


lexentry: eng/transition__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: transition
trans_list: transitionner | faire une transition
sense:
(intransitive, LGBT) To change from one gender role to another, or bring one's outward appearance in line with one's internal gender identity.


lexentry: eng/transitive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: transitive
trans_list: transitif
sense:
(set theory, of a relation on a set) Having the property that if an element a is related to b and b is related to c, then a is necessarily related to c.


lexentry: eng/transitive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: transitive
trans_list: transitif
sense:
(algebra, of a group action) Such that, for any two elements of the acted-upon set, some group element maps the first to the second.


lexentry: eng/transitive_verb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transitive verb
trans_list: verbe transitif
sense:
(grammar) A verb that is accompanied (either clearly or implicitly) by a direct object in the active voice. It links the action taken by the subject with the object upon which that action is taken. Consequently, transitive verbs can also be used in the passive voice when the direct object of the equivalent active-voice sentence becomes the subject.


lexentry: eng/translate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translate
trans_list: traduire
sense:
(transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate.


lexentry: eng/translating_dictionary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translating dictionary
trans_list: dictionnaire traductif
sense:
A dictionary whose purpose is translating from language to language, as opposed to defining words in a single language.


lexentry: eng/translation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translation
trans_list: traduction
sense:
(genetics) The process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome.


lexentry: eng/translation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translation
trans_list: transmission
sense:
(mathematics) A relation between two mathematical figures such as a straight line where the coordinates of each point in one figure is a constant added to the coordinates of a corresponding point in the other figure.


lexentry: eng/translation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translation
trans_list: translation
sense:
(physics, mathematics) A motion or compulsion to motion in a straight line without rotation or other deformation.


lexentry: eng/translation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translation
trans_list: traduction
sense:
(translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language).


lexentry: eng/translation_memory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translation memory
trans_list: mémoire de traduction
sense:
(translation studies) A database that stores previously translated content to aid human translators, commonly abbreviated as TM.


lexentry: eng/translation_studies__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translation studies
trans_list: traductologie
sense:
The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.


lexentry: eng/translative_case__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translative case
trans_list: translatif
sense:
(grammar) a form of declension that indicates a change in the state of a noun; the Estonian, Finnish and Hungarian languages have such a case


lexentry: eng/translator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: translator
trans_list: traducteur
sense:
A person who converts speech, text, film, or other material into a different language. (Contrasted with interpreter.)


lexentry: eng/translator__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: translator
trans_list: traducteur | traductrice
sense:
A computer program that translates something from one language to another using machine translation.


lexentry: eng/transliteration__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transliteration
trans_list: translittération | transcription
sense:
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.


lexentry: eng/translocation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: translocation
trans_list: translocation
sense:
(genetics) A transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new position, especially on a nonhomologous chromosome; the segment so transferred.


lexentry: eng/transmissible__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transmissible
trans_list: transmissible
sense:
(radio communications or broadcasting, of a message or program) Capable of being transmitted from a transmitter to a receiver.


lexentry: eng/transmission__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: transmission
trans_list: transmission
sense:
Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture, or a disease; the sending of such a thing.


lexentry: eng/transmission__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: transmission
trans_list: boite de vitesses
sense:
(automotive) A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).


lexentry: eng/transmission__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: transmission
trans_list: transmission
sense:
(medicine, biology) The passing of a communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a conspecific individual or group.


lexentry: eng/transmitter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: transmitter
trans_list: transmetteur | émetteur
sense:
An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech, music, TV or other sources, and broadcasts the resulting signal from an antenna.


lexentry: eng/transmute__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transmute
trans_list: transmuer
sense:
(ambitransitive) To change, transform or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another.


lexentry: eng/transparent__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: transparent
trans_list: transparent
sense:
(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.


lexentry: eng/transparent__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: transparent
trans_list: transparent
sense:
(of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.


