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abates

/əˈbeɪts/

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noun

Réduction, diminution

Examples :

"The abatement of the storm allowed us to finally drive home safely. "

La réduction de la tempête nous a permis de rentrer chez nous en toute sécurité.

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verb

Cesser, prendre fin

(obsolete outside law) To put an end to; to cause to cease.

Examples :

"to abate a nuisance"

faire cesser une nuisance

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verb

Annuler, abroger

To become null and void.

Examples :

"The writ has abated."

Le bref a été annulé.

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verb

Annuler, abroger

To nullify; make void.

Examples :

"to abate a writ"

Annuler un acte.

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verb

Humilier, rabaisser

To humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally.

Examples :

"The constant criticism from his boss completely abates John's confidence. "

Les critiques constantes de son patron rabaissent complètement la confiance de John.

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verb

Diminuer, faiblir

To be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally.

Examples :

"After failing the exam, his confidence abates, and he becomes much quieter. "

Après avoir échoué à l'examen, sa confiance faiblit et il devient beaucoup plus silencieux.

mind emotion character

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verb

Diminue, réduit

To curtail; to deprive.

Examples :

"Order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation."

Les restrictions et interdictions d'ordonnances pour réduire une situation d'urgence.

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verb

Diminuer, réduire

To reduce in amount, size, or value.

Examples :

"Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets."

Les legs sont susceptibles d'être réduits en totalité ou en proportion, en cas d'insuffisance d'actifs.

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verb

Diminuer, baisser

To decrease in size, value, or amount.

Examples :

"The storm's intensity slowly abates after a few hours, and the sun begins to peek through the clouds. "

L'intensité de la tempête diminue lentement après quelques heures, et le soleil commence à percer les nuages.

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verb

Diminuer, se calmer, s'atténuer

To moderate; to lessen in force, intensity, to subside.

Examples :

"The storm finally abates after several hours of heavy rain. "

La tempête finit par se calmer après plusieurs heures de fortes pluies.

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verb

Diminuer, faiblir

To decrease in intensity or force; to subside.

Examples :

"The storm's fury abated as the sun peeked through the clouds. "

La fureur de la tempête a diminué lorsque le soleil a percé les nuages.

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verb

Réduire, diminuer

To deduct or omit.

Examples :

"We will abate this price from the total."

Nous allons réduire ce prix du total.

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Diminue, se calmer

To bar or except.

Examples :

"The new school rule abates students with perfect attendance from taking the final exam. "

La nouvelle règle scolaire dispense les élèves ayant une présence parfaite de passer l'examen final.

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verb

Réduire, diminuer

To cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.

Examples :

"The sculptor patiently abates the excess stone from the marble block, slowly revealing the angel within. "

Le sculpteur réduit patiemment l'excès de pierre du bloc de marbre, révélant lentement l'ange à l'intérieur.

art material action style

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verb

émousser, amincir

To dull the edge or point of; to blunt.

Examples :

"The constant use of his favorite pencil slowly abates its sharp point. "

L'utilisation constante de son crayon préféré émousse lentement sa pointe.

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verb

Détruire, raser

To destroy, or level to the ground.

Examples :

"The construction crew abates the old, damaged building to make way for a new park. "

L'équipe de construction rase le vieux bâtiment endommagé pour faire place à un nouveau parc.

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verb

Pénétrer dans un immeuble sans permission après le décès du propriétaire et avant la prise de possession par l'héritier

To enter a tenement without permission after the owner has died and before the heir takes possession.

Examples :

""After Mr. Jones died, a squatter abates the vacant apartment, moving in before his daughter could claim it." "

Après la mort de M. Jones, un squatteur a pénétré dans l'appartement vacant, s'y installant avant que sa fille ne puisse le réclamer.

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noun

Abbé

An Italian abbot, or other member of the clergy.

Examples :

"The historical records listed several abates who served the church in the region during the 18th century. "

Les archives historiques recensaient plusieurs abbés qui ont servi l'église dans la région au cours du XVIIIe siècle.

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