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buckthorn [buckthorns] (Rhamnus cathartica) noun [UK: ˈbək.ˌθɔːn] [US: ˈbək.ˌθɔːrn] | nerprun purgatifnom {m} |
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum plant) noun [UK: ˈbʌ.kwiːt] [US: ˈbʌ.ˌkwit] | sarrasin◼◼◼nom {m}Buckwheat has become more expensive. = Le sarrasin est devenu plus cher. |
buckwheat (fruit of this plant as cereal) noun [UK: ˈbʌ.kwiːt] [US: ˈbʌ.ˌkwit] | sarrasin◼◼◼nom {m}Buckwheat has become more expensive. = Le sarrasin est devenu plus cher. blé noir◼◻◻nom {m} blé sarrasin◼◻◻nom {m} |
alder buckthorn [alder buckthorns] noun [UK: ˈɔːl.də ˈbək.ˌθɔːn] [US: ˈɒl.dər ˈbək.ˌθɔːrn] | bourdaine◼◼◼nom {f} |
bolt bucket (a clunky or unreliable machine, especially an automobile) noun | tas de bouenom {m} tas de ferraillenom {m} |
can't carry a tune in a bucket verb | |
champagne bucket (bowl or bucket) noun | seau à Champagne◼◼◼nom {m} |
drop in the bucket (an effort or action having very little influence, especially as compared to a huge problem) noun [UK: drɒp ɪn ðə ˈbʌkɪt] [US: ˈdrɑːp ɪn ðə ˈbʌkət] | goutte d'eau dans l'océan (drop of water in the ocean)◼◼◼nom |
gutbucket (washtub bass) noun | contrebassine◼◼◼nom {f} |
kick the bucket (to die) verb [UK: ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt] [US: ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkət] | casser sa pipe (to break one's smoking)◼◼◼verbe passer l'arme à gauche (pass the weapon to the left)◼◼◻verbe |
marsh buck (Tragelaphus spekii) noun | sitatunganom |
nubuck (type of brushed leather) noun | nubuck◼◼◼nom {m} |
pass the buck (to transfer responsibility or blame from oneself) verb [UK: pɑːs ðə bʌk] [US: ˈpæs ðə bʌk] | renvoyer la balle◼◼◼verbe |
quick buck (easy money) noun | argent facile (easy money)◼◼◼nom {m} |
roebuck [roebucks] (male roe deer) noun [UK: ˈrəʊ.bʌk] [US: ˈroʊ.bʌk] | cerf (du chevreuil)◼◼◼nom {m} |
rustbucket (old, neglected vehicle) noun | tas de ferraillenom {m} |
sea buckthorn [sea buckthorns] (shrub of the genus Hippophae) noun [UK: siː ˈbək.ˌθɔːn] [US: ˈsiː ˈbək.ˌθɔːrn] | argousier◼◼◼nom {m} |
swashbuckler [swashbucklers] (a swordsman or fencer) noun [UK: ˈswɒʃ.bʌ.klə(r)] [US: ˈswɒʃ.bʌ.klər] | bretteur◼◼◼nom {m} |
swashbuckling (adventurous) adjective [UK: ˈswɒʃ.bʌk.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈswɑːʃ.ˌbək.l̩.ɪŋ] | aventurier◼◼◼adjectif truculentadjectif |
the buck stops here (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) phrase | la responsabilité commence ici◼◼◼phrase |
turnbuckle [turnbuckles] (nautical equipment) noun [UK: tˈɜːnbʌkəl] [US: tˈɜːnbʌkəl] | ridoir◼◼◼nom {m} |
unbuckle [unbuckled, unbuckling, unbuckles] (to unfasten (the buckle of)) verb [UK: ˌʌn.ˈbʌk.l̩] [US: ˌʌn.ˈbʌk.l̩] | déboucler◼◼◼verbeHe unbuckled his belt. = Il déboucla sa ceinture. |