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shrink [shrank, shrunk(en), shrinking, shrinks] (intransitive: to contract, to become smaller) verb [UK: ʃrɪŋk] [US: ˈʃrɪŋk] | se resserrer◼◻◻verbe |
shrink [shrank, shrunk(en), shrinking, shrinks] (transitive: to cause something to shrink) verb [UK: ʃrɪŋk] [US: ˈʃrɪŋk] | rétrécir◼◼◼verbeIf you wash that, it may shrink. = Si tu le laves, il risque de rétrécir. diminuer◼◼◼verbeThe Japanese population is shrinking. = La population japonaise diminue. rapetisser◼◼◻verbe faire rétrécir◼◻◻verbe |
shrink [shrank, shrunk(en), shrinking, shrinks] verb [UK: ʃrɪŋk] [US: ˈʃrɪŋk] | rapetisser◼◼◻verbe |
shrinkflation noun | réduflationnom {f} |
skating rink (roller skating rink) noun [UK: ˈskeɪt.ɪŋ rɪŋk] [US: ˈskeɪt.ɪŋ ˈrɪŋk] | patinoire◼◼◼nom {f} |
soft drink (sweet, non-alcoholic carbonated beverage) noun [UK: sɒft drɪŋk] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈdrɪŋk] | boisson gazeuse◼◼◼nom {f} soda◼◼◻nom {f} |
sprinkle [sprinkled, sprinkling, sprinkles] (to cause to fall in fine drops) verb [UK: ˈsprɪŋk.l̩] [US: ˈsprɪŋk.l̩] | saupoudrer◼◼◼verbeSprinkle the gratin with parmesan. = Saupoudrez le gratin de parmesan. asperger◼◼◻verbe |
sprinkler [sprinklers] (irrigation device) noun [UK: ˈsprɪŋ.klə(r)] [US: ˈsprɪŋ.klər] | arroseur◼◼◼nom {m} asperseur◼◼◻nom {m} |
sprinkler [sprinklers] (fire sprinkler) noun [UK: ˈsprɪŋ.klə(r)] [US: ˈsprɪŋ.klər] | sprinkleur◼◼◻nom {m} gicleur d'incendie◼◻◻nom {m} |
trinket [trinkets] (a mere trifle) noun [UK: ˈtrɪŋkɪt] [US: ˈtrɪŋkət] | babiole◼◼◼nom {f} bricole◼◻◻nom {f} broutillenom {f} |
trinket [trinkets] (a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry) noun [UK: ˈtrɪŋkɪt] [US: ˈtrɪŋkət] | bibelot◼◼◼nom {m}This little trinket would go well on my shelf. = Ce petit bibelot irait bien sur mon étagère. breloque◼◼◻nom {f}She makes trinkets out of plexiglass. = Elle confectionne des breloques en plexiglas. colifichet◼◼◻nom {m} |
undrinkable (not drinkable) adjective [UK: ʌn.ˈdrɪŋk.əb.l̩] [US: ʌn.ˈdrɪŋk.əb.l̩] | imbuvable◼◼◼adjectifThis coffee is undrinkable. = Ce café est imbuvable. |
wrinkle [wrinkled, wrinkling, wrinkles] (to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles) verb [UK: ˈrɪŋk.l̩] [US: ˈrɪŋk.l̩] | rider◼◼◼verbeJohn got wrinkles. = John avait des rides. froisser◼◼◻verbeYour shirt is wrinkled. = Ta chemise est froissée. plisser◼◼◻verbe |
wrinkle [wrinkles] (line or crease in the skin) noun [UK: ˈrɪŋk.l̩] [US: ˈrɪŋk.l̩] | ride◼◼◼nom {f}John got wrinkles. = John avait des rides. |
wrinkle [wrinkles] (furrow in a smooth surface) noun [UK: ˈrɪŋk.l̩] [US: ˈrɪŋk.l̩] | aspériténom {f} |
wrinkled (having many wrinkles) adjective [UK: ˈrɪŋk.l̩d] [US: ˈrɪŋk.l̩d] | ridé◼◼◼adjectif |
you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink (you can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it) phrase | on ne saurait faire boire un âne qui n'a pas soif [You can't force a donkey to drink when he's not thirsty]phrase |