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however (to whatever extent or degree) adverb [UK: haʊ.ˈe.və(r)] [US: ˌhɑː.ˈwe.vər] | peu importe◼◼◼adverbe |
however conjunction [UK: haʊ.ˈe.və(r)] [US: ˌhɑː.ˈwe.vər] | de quelque manière que ce soit◼◼◻conjunction quelle que soit sa manièreconjunction |
however (nevertheless) adverb [UK: haʊ.ˈe.və(r)] [US: ˌhɑː.ˈwe.vər] | cependant◼◻◻adverbe néanmoinsadverbe nonobstantadverbe pourtantadverbe toutefoisadverbe |
hyperpower (international hegemon) noun | hyperpuissance◼◼◼nom |
in power (currently ruling) preposition | au pouvoir◼◼◼preposition |
irritable bowel syndrome (functional disorder of the large intestine) noun [UK: ˈɪ.rɪ.təb.l̩ ˈbaʊəl ˈsɪn.drəʊm] [US: ˈɪ.rə.təb.l̩ ˈbaʊəl ˈsɪndroʊm] | côlon irritable◼◼◼nom {m} |
ivory tower (overly-academic perspective) noun [UK: ˈaɪ.və.ri ˈtaʊə(r)] [US: ˈaɪ.və.ri ˈtaʊər] | tour d'ivoire◼◼◼nom {f} |
knowledge is power phrase [UK: ˈnɒ.lɪdʒ ɪz ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈnɑː.lədʒ ˈɪz ˈpaʊər] | savoir◼◼◼phrase c'est pouvoir◼◼◻phrase |
kowtow [kowtowed, kowtowing, kowtows] (kneel such that forehead touches ground) verb [UK: ˌkaʊ.ˈtaʊ] [US: ˈkaʊ.ˈtaʊ] | se prosterner◼◼◻verbe s'agenouillerverbe |
lawnmower [lawnmowers] (a device to cut grass) noun [UK: ˈlɔːn.məʊə(r)] [US: ˈlɔːnmo.ʊə(r)] | tondeuse◼◼◼nom {f} tondeuse à gazon◼◼◼nom {f} |
Leaning Tower of Pisa (the leaning bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa) proper noun [UK: ˈliːn.ɪŋ ˈtaʊə(r) əv ˈpiː.zə] [US: ˈliːn.ɪŋ ˈtaʊər əv ˈpiː.sə] | tour de Pise◼◼◼nom {f} tour penchée de Pise◼◼◼nom {f} |
lower (more towards the bottom) adjective [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | inférieur◼◼◼adjectifA teacher's salary is lower than a lawyer's. = Le salaire d'un enseignant est inférieur à celui d'un avocat. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | réduire◼◼◼verbeWe need to lower our expenses. = Nous devons réduire nos dépenses. baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix. abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée. diminuer◼◼◻verbeShe tried to lower her expenses. = Elle essaya de diminuer ses dépenses. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (to fall, to grow less) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | réduire◼◼◼verbeWe need to lower our expenses. = Nous devons réduire nos dépenses. baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix. diminuer◼◼◻verbeShe tried to lower her expenses. = Elle essaya de diminuer ses dépenses. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (depress as to direction, as a gun) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (intransitive: to decrease in value) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (pull down) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix. abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of, as temperature) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix. abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée. diminuer◼◼◻verbeShe tried to lower her expenses. = Elle essaya de diminuer ses dépenses. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (reduce the height of, as a fence or chimney) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix. abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée. |
lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail) verb [UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈloʊ.r̩] | abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée. etc.]◼◼◻verbe amener [sail◼◼◻verbeThe Confederate flag was lowered. = Le drapeau des confédérés fut amené. |