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canting

/ˈkæntɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntɪŋ/

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verb

Parler avec le jargon d'une classe ou d'un sous-groupe

To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

Examples :

"The teenagers were canting about their favorite music artists, using slang terms that their parents didn't understand. "

Les adolescents parlaient de leurs artistes musicaux préférés en utilisant l'argot, des termes que leurs parents ne comprenaient pas.

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verb

Parler en phrases toutes faites

To speak in set phrases.

Examples :

"The politician was simply canting about hope and change, offering no real plans or details. "

Le politicien ne faisait que parler en phrases toutes faites d'espoir et de changement, sans proposer de plans ou de détails concrets.

language communication style phrase word

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verb

Prêcher d'une manière chantante, surtout de façon fausse ou vide

To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.

Examples :

"The politician was clearly canting when he promised lower taxes while simultaneously proposing expensive new programs; no one believed his insincere promises. "

Le politicien prêchait clairement d'une manière chantante lorsqu'il a promis des impôts plus bas tout en proposant simultanément de nouveaux programmes coûteux ; personne n'a cru à ses promesses insincères.

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verb

Faire un jeu de mots qui fait référence au détenteur d'armoiries

Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms.

Examples :

"The baker, Mr. Loaf, cleverly canting his arms, chose a shield with three golden loaves of bread as his family's coat of arms. "

Le boulanger, M. Loaf, a intelligemment fait un jeu de mots avec ses armoiries, choisissant un écu avec trois miches de pain dorées comme armoiries familiales.

heraldry art royal tradition style

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verb

Vendre aux enchères, enchérir

To sell by auction, or bid at an auction.

Examples :

"The auctioneer was canting the antique furniture, hoping to get a good price. "

Le commissaire-priseur vendait aux enchères les meubles anciens, espérant obtenir un bon prix.

business economy finance commerce

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verb

Incliner, mettre en biais

To set (something) at an angle.

Examples :

"to cant a cask; to cant a ship"

Incliner un tonneau ; mettre un navire en biais.

position technical

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verb

Orienter, incliner

To give a sudden turn or new direction to.

Examples :

"to cant round a stick of timber; to cant a football"

Orienter un morceau de bois ; incliner un ballon de football.

direction action

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verb

Biseauter

To bevel an edge or corner.

Examples :

"The carpenter started canting the sharp edges of the wooden table to make it safer for the children. "

Le menuisier a commencé à biseauter les bords tranchants de la table en bois pour la rendre plus sûre pour les enfants.

technical building

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verb

Renverser pour vider le contenu

To overturn so that the contents are emptied.

Examples :

"The clumsy waiter canting the tray of appetizers caused them to spill onto the table. "

Le serveur maladroit a renversé le plateau d'amuse-gueules, ce qui les a fait se renverser sur la table.

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verb

Diviser, répartir

To divide or parcel out.

Examples :

"The wealthy landowner was canting his estate among his many heirs after his death. "

Le riche propriétaire terrien divisait son domaine entre ses nombreux héritiers après sa mort.

property business economy

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noun

Canting, outil d'écriture pour batik

A pen-like tool used to apply liquid wax in the batik process.

Examples :

"She carefully dipped the canting into the hot wax and used it to draw intricate patterns on the fabric for her batik project. "

Elle a soigneusement trempé le canting dans la cire chaude et l'a utilisé pour dessiner des motifs complexes sur le tissu pour son projet de batik.

art utensil tradition culture device