blanket background

blanket

/ˈblæŋkɪt/

Illustration blanket - Image 1

Illustration blanket - Image 2

noun

Couverture

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

Examples :

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

Le bébé avait froid, alors sa mère lui a mis une couverture.

material item wear essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

Illustration blanket - Image 2

Illustration blanket - Image 3

noun

Couche, couverture

A layer of anything.

Examples :

"The city woke under a thick blanket of fog."

La ville s'est réveillée sous une épaisse couche de brouillard.

material thing essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

Illustration blanket - Image 2

noun

Blanchet

A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed.

Examples :

"A press operator must carefully wash the blanket whenever changing a plate."

Un opérateur de presse doit soigneusement laver le blanchet à chaque changement de plaque.

machine technology industry essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

noun

Couche de graisse

A streak or layer of blubber in whales.

Examples :

"The whale's blanket of blubber helped it stay warm in the frigid waters. "

La couche de graisse de la baleine l'aidait à rester au chaud dans les eaux glaciales.

animal body anatomy biology essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

Illustration blanket - Image 2

Illustration blanket - Image 3

verb

Couvrir, recouvrir

To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.

Examples :

"A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area."

Une nouvelle couche de neige a recouvert la zone.

action material condition essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

Illustration blanket - Image 2

verb

Couvrir, recouvrir

To traverse or complete thoroughly.

Examples :

"The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood."

Le vendeur a couvert tout le quartier.

action process essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

verb

Lancer dans une couverture

To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.

Examples :

"The teacher blanketed the misbehaving student with a heavy, fluffy blanket for disrupting class. "

Le professeur a lancé l'élève turbulent dans une couverture épaisse et moelleuse pour avoir perturbé la classe.

action essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

verb

Déventer

To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain expertly blanketed the competitor's yacht, sailing ahead of it and taking advantage of the wind to slow it down. "

Le capitaine du voilier a expertement déventé le yacht de son concurrent, naviguant devant lui et profitant du vent pour le ralentir.

nautical sailing essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

Illustration blanket - Image 2

verb

Contrecarrer, neutraliser

To nullify the impact of someone or something.

Examples :

"The teacher's kind words blanketed the student's anxieties, making him feel calmer. "

Les mots gentils du professeur ont neutralisé les angoisses de l'élève, le rendant plus calme.

action business outcome essential toeic

Illustration blanket - Image 1

Illustration blanket - Image 2

Illustration blanket - Image 3

adjective

Général, global

General; covering or encompassing everything.

Examples :

"They sought to create a blanket solution for all situations."

Ils ont cherché à créer une solution globale pour toutes les situations.

aspect quality essential toeic