Nuremberg : vocabulaire anglais

to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

Traduction: encorner

a word used by magicians when they perform a trick

Traduction: abracadabra

the great size or seriousness of something, especially something bad

Traduction: énormité

to explain something in detail

Traduction: exposer

the high wall at the top of a castle or fort, with gaps for defense

Traduction: créneau

a representative of the pope in a foreign country

Traduction: nonce apostolique

the act of making someone a slave or forcing people into slavery

Traduction: asservissement

a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

Traduction: opiacé

to leave someone or something and not come back

Traduction: abandonner

to divide something into separate parts or sections

Traduction: segmenter

to write down spoken words or sounds

Traduction: transcrire

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

Traduction: restes

feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship

Traduction: avoir le mal de mer

the process of turning silver in color

Traduction: argenture

a place where money, documents, or other valuable things are kept safely

Traduction: dépôt

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

Traduction: robuste

done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack

Traduction: préventif

to surprise or amaze someone greatly

Traduction: étonner

to act early to stop something from happening or to get ahead of it

Traduction: devancer

a person who frees others from control, prison, or oppression

Traduction: libérateur

money or other help given to make up for a wrong or harm done

Traduction: réparation; indemnisation

to defeat or trick someone by being more clever than they are

Traduction: déjouer

to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

Traduction: bombarder de questions ; exercer sans relâche

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

Traduction: a dissimulé dans sa paume

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

Traduction: dévaster

an extremely cruel or shocking act

Traduction: atrocité

to give someone the right to have or do something

Traduction: donner droit à

the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering

Traduction: force d’âme

a building where dead bodies are cremated

Traduction: crématorium

showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

Traduction: fanatique

a person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict

Traduction: agresseur

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

Traduction: envahissant

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

Traduction: encrage

the dry outer covering of a seed or grain

Traduction: balle

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

Traduction: tolérer

relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

Traduction: logistique

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

Traduction: exagéré

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

Traduction: avantageux

something done to make up for a wrong or harm

Traduction: expiation

a place where animals are killed for meat

Traduction: abattoir

to destroy or kill something completely

Traduction: exterminer

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

Traduction: éclipser

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

Traduction: compatissant

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

Traduction: coquet

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

Traduction: recouvrir

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

Traduction: régime

important and meaningful, with real substance

Traduction: substantiel

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

Traduction: baïonnette

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

Traduction: cyanure

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

Traduction: étouffant

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

Traduction: bravant

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

Traduction: disséquer

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

Traduction: burin

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

Traduction: étouffer

involvement in a crime or other wrongdoing, especially by helping someone else do it

Traduction: complicité

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

Traduction: potence

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

Traduction: perpétuer

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

Traduction: exécuteur testamentaire

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

Traduction: placebo

a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die

Traduction: mildiou; fléau

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

Traduction: nœud coulant

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

Traduction: ajourner

the pointed metal tip of a spear

Traduction: fer de lance

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

Traduction: inculper

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

Traduction: tourbillonner

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

Traduction: vénérer

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

Traduction: vaste; étendu

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

Traduction: ourlet

the process of breathing

Traduction: respiration

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

Traduction: limbo

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

the study of correct reasoning

Traduction: logique