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bust [busted, busting, busts] ((slang) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal) verb [UK: bʌst] [US: ˈbəst] | prendre sur le faitverbe |
bust [busted, busting, busts] (to break something) verb [UK: bʌst] [US: ˈbəst] | péter◼◼◻verbe niquer◼◻◻verbe bouzillerverbe |
bust one's ass (to work very hard) verb | se casser le culverbe |
bust one's butt (to work exceptionally hard) verb | se casser le culverbe |
bust someone's balls (to irritate someone) verb | briser les couillesverbe les briserverbe |
bustard [bustards] (any of several birds of the family Otididae) noun [UK: ˈbʌ.stəd] [US: ˈbʌ.stərd] | outarde◼◼◼nom {f} |
busted (caught in the act) adjective [UK: ˈbʌ.stɪd] [US: ˈbʌ.stəd] | pincé◼◼◼adjectif pris sur le fait◼◼◻adjectif pris la main dans le sac◼◼◻adjectif |
busted (having no money) adjective [UK: ˈbʌ.stɪd] [US: ˈbʌ.stəd] | fauché◼◼◼adjectif |
busted (broken) adjective [UK: ˈbʌ.stɪd] [US: ˈbʌ.stəd] | bouzilléadjectif |
buster [busters] (guy, friend) noun [UK: ˈbʌ.stə(r)] [US: ˈbʌ.stər] | pote◼◼◼nom {m} |
bustier (a tight-fitting women's top) noun [UK: ˈbʌ.stieɪə(r)] [US: ˈbʌ.stjər] | bustier◼◼◼nom {m} |
busty [bustier, bustiest] (having large breasts) adjective [UK: ˈbʌ.sti] [US: ˈbʌ.sti] | plantureuse◼◼◼adjectif pulpeux◼◼◻adjectif à la poitrine planteuseadjectif |
bustle (excited activity) noun [UK: ˈbʌs.l̩] [US: ˈbʌs.l̩] | agitation◼◼◼nom {f}Living in the noise and bustle of a large city, we sometimes feel like going into the country. = Vivant dans le bruit et l'agitation d'une grande ville, on a parfois l'envie d'aller à la campagne. remue-ménage◼◼◻nom {m} affairement◼◻◻nom {m}I miss the hustle and bustle of city life. = L'activité et l'affairement de la vie citadine me manquent. branlebasnom {m} |
bustle (frame worn underneath a woman's skirt) noun [UK: ˈbʌs.l̩] [US: ˈbʌs.l̩] | tournure◼◼◻nom {f} |
bustle [bustled, bustling, bustles] (to move busily and energetically) verb [UK: ˈbʌs.l̩] [US: ˈbʌs.l̩] | s'affairer◼◻◻verbe |
bustle [bustled, bustling, bustles] (to teem or abound (with)) verb [UK: ˈbʌs.l̩] [US: ˈbʌs.l̩] | s'activer◼◻◻verbe |
bustling (full of noisy activity) adjective [UK: ˈbʌs.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈbʌs.l̩.ɪŋ] | animé◼◼◼adjectif trépidant◼◼◻adjectif |
busy work (activity performed for occupying time) noun | bassotagenom {m} |
busybody [busybodies] (someone who interferes with others) noun [UK: ˈbɪ.zɪ.bɒ.di] [US: ˈbɪ.zi.ˌbɑː.di] | fouineur◼◼◼nom {m} fouine [figurative]◼◼◻nom {f} mêle-tout◼◻◻nom {m} touche-à-tout [antiquated]◼◻◻nom {m} nom {f} |
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (small but certain advantage is preferable) phrase [UK: ə bɜːd ɪn ðə hænd ɪz wɜːθ ˈtuː ɪn ðə bʊʃ] [US: ə ˈbɝːd ɪn ðə ˈhænd ˈɪz ˈwɝːθ ˈtuː ɪn ðə ˈbʊʃ] | un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (a here-you-go is worth more than two you-can-have-it-laters)◼◼◼phrase moineau à la main vaut mieux que grue qui vole (a sparrow in hand is worth more than a frying crane)phrase |
abuse [abuses] (corrupt practice) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abus◼◼◼nom {m}It's an abuse of power. = C'est un abus de pouvoir. |
abuse [abuses] (improper usage) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abus◼◼◼nom {m}It's an abuse of power. = C'est un abus de pouvoir. |
abuse [abuses] (physical maltreatment) noun [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abus◼◼◼nom {m}It's an abuse of power. = C'est un abus de pouvoir. |
abuse [abused, abusing, abuses] (to hurt) verb [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abuser◼◼◻verbeI'm abusing my power. = J'abuse de mon pouvoir. |
abuse [abused, abusing, abuses] (to rape) verb [UK: ə.ˈbjuːs] [US: ə.ˈbjuːs] | abuser◼◼◻verbeI'm abusing my power. = J'abuse de mon pouvoir. |