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motive power (power that enables something to move) noun [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊər] | force motrice◼◼◼nom {f} |
mower [mowers] (a person who cuts grass) noun [UK: ˈməʊə(r)] [US: ˈmoʊə(r)] | faucheuse◼◼◼nom {f} |
narrow [narrowed, narrowing, narrows] (to reduce in width or extent) verb [UK: ˈnæ.rəʊ] [US: ˈnero.ʊ] | réduire◼◼◼verbeThe narrower the mind, the bigger the asshole. = Plus la cervelle est réduite, plus le trou du cul est gros. rétrécir◼◼◻verbe |
narrow [narrower, narrowest] (having small width) adjective [UK: ˈnæ.rəʊ] [US: ˈnero.ʊ] | étroit◼◼◼adjectif |
nasal vowel noun | voyelle nasale◼◼◼nom {f} |
nuclear power (power from nuclear reactions) noun [UK: ˈnjuː.klɪə(r) ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈnuː.kliər ˈpaʊər] | énergie nucléaire◼◼◼nom {f} |
nuclear power plant [nuclear power plants] (type of power plant) noun [UK: ˈnjuː.klɪə(r) ˈpaʊə(r) plɑːnt] [US: ˈnuː.kliər ˈpaʊər ˈplænt] | centrale nucléaire◼◼◼nom |
olivegrower (someone who grows olives) noun | oléiculteurnom {m} |
overflow [overflowed, overflowing, overflows] (to fill beyond the limits of) verb [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈfləʊ] [US: ˈovərˌflo.ʊ] | déborder◼◼◼verbeThe resin started to overflow. = La résine a commencé à déborder. |
overflow [overflowed, overflowing, overflows] verb [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈfləʊ] [US: ˈovərˌflo.ʊ] | déborder◼◼◼verbeThe resin started to overflow. = La résine a commencé à déborder. s'épancher◼◻◻verbe transborderverbe |
overpower [overpowered, overpowering, overpowers] (subdue someone by superior force) verb [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈpaʊə(r)] | soumettre◼◼◼verbe |
overshadow [overshadowed, overshadowing, overshadows] (to dominate something and make it seem insignificant) verb [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈʃæ.dəʊ] [US: ˈovər.ˈʃædo.ʊ] | éclipser (la gloire◼◼◼verbeIf we let our reasoning power be overshadowed by our emotions, we would be barking up the wrong tree all the time. = Si nous laissions nos émotions éclipser notre capacité à raisonner, nous nous retrouverions sans cesse à chercher des solutions aux mauvais problèmes. une personne)verbe |
overshadow [overshadowed, overshadowing, overshadows] (to cast a shadow over something) verb [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈʃæ.dəʊ] [US: ˈovər.ˈʃædo.ʊ] | ombrager◼◻◻verbe |
paper towel (sheet of absorbent paper) noun [UK: ˈpeɪ.pə(r) ˈtaʊəl] [US: ˈpeɪ.pər ˈtaʊəl] | essuie-tout◼◼◼nom {m} papier ménage [Switzerland]nom {m} |
pasque flower (flower of Pulsatilla) noun | pulsatillenom {f} |
plower (one who plows) noun | laboureurnom {m} |
power [powers] (capability or influence) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | pouvoir◼◼◼nom {m}Power to the people. = Le pouvoir au peuple. puissance◼◼◼nom {f} |
power [powers] (control, particularly legal or political) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | pouvoir◼◼◼nom {m}Power to the people. = Le pouvoir au peuple. |
power [powers] (physics: measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | puissance◼◼◼nom {f} |
power [powers] (maths: product of equal factors) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | puissance◼◼◼nom {f} |
power [powers] (statistics: probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | puissance◼◼◼nom |
power [powers] (physical force or strength) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | puissance◼◼◼nom {f} |
power [powers] (electricity, electricity supply) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | électricité◼◼◻nom {f}The power returned. = L'électricité est revenue. courant◼◼◻nom {m}Cut off the power. = Coupe le courant. |
power [powered, powering, powers] (to provide power for) verb [UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər] | alimenter◼◼◻verbeThis electric car is powered by batteries. = Cette voiture électrique est alimentée par des batteries. |
power behind the throne (someone who has great covert influence) noun | éminence grise◼◼◼nom {f} |
power broker (person having the ability to influence important decisions, see also: éminence grise) noun | éminence grise◼◼◼nom |
power cut (interruption in the supply of power) noun | coupure de courant◼◼◼nom {f} |
power failure (power failure, see also: power cut; outage; blackout) noun [UK: ˈpaʊə(r) ˈfeɪ.ljə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər ˈfeɪ.ljər] | panne de courant◼◼◼nom coupure de courant◼◼◻nom |
power forward (a basketball player) noun | ailier fort◼◼◼nom {m} |
power-hungry (having a strong desire for power) adjective | avide de pouvoir◼◼◼adjectif |