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cadge

/kædʒ/

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noun

Châssis circulaire

A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.

Examples :

"The old falconer carefully adjusted the hawk on his cadge, preparing it for display at the market. "

Le vieux fauconnier ajusta soigneusement le faucon sur son châssis circulaire, le préparant pour l'exposition au marché.

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verb

mendier, quémander

Examples :

""Are ye gannin te cadge a lift of yoer fatha?""

Vas-tu mendier un trajet à ton père ?

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verb

Subtiliser, soutirer

To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.

Examples :

"He always tries to cadge a free coffee from his coworkers by telling them funny stories. "

Il essaie toujours de soutirer un café gratuit à ses collègues en leur racontant des histoires drôles.

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verb

Porter des faucons et autres oiseaux de proie

To carry hawks and other birds of prey.

Examples :

"The falconer learned to cadge his prized peregrine falcon comfortably on his arm for hours. "

Le fauconnier a appris à porter confortablement son faucon pèlerin de grande valeur sur son bras pendant des heures.

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verb

Porter, charrier

To carry, as a burden.

Examples :

"The delivery driver had to cadge the heavy box of books up the stairs to the apartment. "

Le livreur a dû porter le lourd carton de livres dans l'escalier jusqu'à l'appartement.

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verb

Colporter, vendre à la criée

To hawk or peddle, as fish, poultry, etc.

Examples :

"The fisherman used to cadge his fresh catch around the village, offering cod and haddock from door to door. "

Le pêcheur avait l'habitude de colporter sa pêche fraîche dans le village, proposant de la morue et de l'aiglefin de porte en porte.

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verb

mendier, quémander

To intrude or live on another meanly; to beg.

Examples :

"He always tries to cadge cigarettes from his coworkers, even though he knows they barely have enough for themselves. "

Il essaie toujours de mendier des cigarettes à ses collègues, même s'il sait qu'ils en ont à peine assez pour eux-mêmes.

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