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prélever verbe

bleed [bled, bleeding, bleeds]◼◼◼(tap off high-pressure gas )
verb
[UK: bliːd] [US: ˈbliːd]

préliminaire adjectif

preliminary◼◼◼(in preparation for the main matter)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈlɪ.mɪ.nə.ri] [US: prə.ˈlɪ.mə.ˌne.ri]
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 20th. = Une audience préliminaire est prévue pour le 20 octobre.

préliminairement adverbe

preliminarily◼◼◼(in a preliminary manner)
adverb
[UK: pre.li.mina.ri.li] [US: prə.ˌlɪ.mə.ˈne.rə.li]

préliminaires nom {m pl}

foreplay◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.pleɪ] [US: ˈfɔːr.ˌple]

prélude nom {m}

prelude [preludes]◼◼◼(introductory event)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.ljuːd] [US: ˈpreɪ.ˌluːd]

prélèvement nom

levy [levies]◼◼◼(act of levying)
noun
[UK: ˈle.vi] [US: ˈle.vi]

prélèvement nom
{m}; échantillon {m}

sampling [samplings]◼◼◼(process or technique of obtaining a representative sample)
noun
[UK: ˈsɑːm.pl̩ɪŋ] [US: ˈsæm.pl̩ɪŋ]

prélèvement nom {m}

removal [removals]◼◼◼(The process of moving, or the fact of being removed)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈmuː.vəl] [US: rə.ˈmuː.vəl]

prélèvement d'organe nom {m}

organ harvesting◼◼◼(removal of human organs)
noun

prématuré adjectif

premature◼◼◼(occurring before a state of readiness or maturity)
adjective
[UK: ˈpre.mə.tjʊə(r)] [US: ˌpri.mə.ˈtʃʊr]
My daughter was premature. = Ma fille était prématurée.

premature◼◼◼(taking place earlier than anticipated)
adjective
[UK: ˈpre.mə.tjʊə(r)] [US: ˌpri.mə.ˈtʃʊr]
My daughter was premature. = Ma fille était prématurée.

prématuré nom {m}

preemie [preemies]◼◻◻(Premature baby)
noun

prématurément adverbe

prematurely◼◼◼(in a premature manner)
adverb
[UK: ˌpre.mə.ˈtjʊə.li] [US: ˌpri.mə.ˈtʃʊr.li]
I was born prematurely. = Je suis né prématurément.

prémisse nom {f}

premise [premises]◼◼◼(either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.mɪs] [US: ˈpre.məs]

premise [premises]◼◼◼(proposition antecedently supposed or proved)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.mɪs] [US: ˈpre.məs]

assumption [assumptions]◼◼◻(the minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈsʌmp.ʃn̩] [US: ə.ˈsəmp.ʃn̩]
The assumption that macroscopic objects can remain, if not observed, in a state of superposition is false. = La prémisse selon laquelle les objets macroscopiques peuvent rester, s'ils ne sont pas observés, dans un état de superposition est fausse.

given◼◼◻(condition assumed to be true)
noun
[UK: ɡɪv.n̩] [US: ˈɡɪv.n̩]

prémolaire nom {f}

premolar [premolars]◼◼◼(tooth)
noun
[UK: ˌpriːˈməʊlə] [US: ˌpriːˈməʊlə]

prémoniteur nom {m}

premonitor(one who, or that which, gives premonition)
noun

prémonition nom {f}

premonition [premonitions]◼◼◼(strong intuition)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.mə.ˈnɪʃ.n̩] [US: pre.mə.ˈnɪʃ.n̩]
I had a premonition. = J'ai eu une prémonition.

prémonitoire adjectif

premonitory◼◼◼(serving as warning)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈmɒ.nɪ.tə.ri] [US: prə.ˈmə.nə.tə.ri]

prémonitrice nom {f}

premonitor(one who, or that which, gives premonition)
noun

prémontré nom {m}

Premonstratensian◼◼◼(member of the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré)
noun

préméditation nom {f}

premeditation◼◼◼(the act of planning or plotting)
noun
[UK: ˌpriː.me.dɪ.ˈteɪʃ.n̩] [US: pri.ˌme.də.ˈteɪʃ.n̩]

prémédité adjectif

premeditated◼◼◼(planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate)
adjective
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈme.dɪ.teɪ.tɪd] [US: pri.ˈme.də.ˌte.təd]
The crime was premeditated. = Le crime était prémédité.

prénanthe nom {m}

rattlesnake root(Prenanthes)
noun
[UK: ˈrætl.sneɪk ruːt] [US: ˈræ.təl.ˌsnek ˈruːt]

prénanthe pourpre nom {m}

purple lettuce(Prenanthes purpurea)
noun

prénatal adjectif

prenatal◼◼◼(being or happening before birth)
adjective
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈneɪt.l̩] [US: pri.ˈneɪt.l̩]

prénom nom {m}

first name [first names]◼◼◼(name chosen by parents)
noun
[UK: ˈfɜːst ˈneɪm] [US: ˈfɝːst ˈneɪm]

forename [forenames]◼◼◼(name that precedes the surname)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.neɪm] [US: ˈfɔːr.neɪm]

given name◼◼◻(name chosen for a child by its parents)
noun
[UK: ɡɪv.n̩ ˈneɪm] [US: ˈɡɪv.n̩ ˈneɪm]

prénominal adjectif

prenominal◼◼◼adjective
[UK: prɪnˈɒmɪnəl] [US: prɪnˈɑːmɪnəl]

prénuptial adjectif

prenuptial◼◼◼(occurring before marriage; antenuptial)
adjective
[UK: pri.ˈnəp.ʃəl] [US: pri.ˈnəp.ʃəl]

premarital◼◼◼(before one’s marriage)
adjective
[UK: ˌpriː.ˈmæ.rɪt.l̩] [US: pri.ˈme.rət.l̩]

préoccupation nom

concern [concerns]◼◼◼(the expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈsɜːn] [US: kən.ˈsɝːn]
It's a big concern. = C'est une grande préoccupation.

préoccupation nom {f}

bemusement(state of being bemused)
noun
[UK: bɪ.ˈmjuːz.mənt] [US: ˈbe.mjuː.smənt]

préoccupations nom

disquietude(a state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety)
noun
[UK: dɪs.ˈkwaɪə.tjuːd] [US: dɪs.ˈkwaɪə.tjuːd]

préoccuper verbe

concern [concerned, concerning, concerns]◼◼◼(to make somebody worried)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈsɜːn] [US: kən.ˈsɝːn]

gnaw [gnawed, gnawing, gnaws](to produce anxiety or worry)
verb
[UK: nɔː] [US: ˈnɒ]

préoccupé adjectif

concerned◼◼◼(showing concern)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈsɜːnd] [US: kən.ˈsɝːnd]
I'm concerned. = Je suis préoccupé.

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