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cape

/keɪp/

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noun

Cap, promontoire

A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

Examples :

"The fishing boat anchored near the cape, enjoying a protected harbor from the strong winds. "

Le bateau de pêche s'est ancré près du cap, profitant d'un port abrité des vents forts.

geography nautical

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noun

Cape

A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

Examples :

"My grandmother wore a beautiful red cape to the school play. "

Ma grand-mère portait une belle cape rouge à la pièce de théâtre de l'école.

appearance wear style item

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noun

Super-héros

Examples :

"The new student, a cape in training, was excited to join the school's superhero club. "

Le nouvel élève, un super-héros en formation, était ravi de rejoindre le club de super-héros de l'école.

character person entertainment

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verb

Provoquer, attirer

To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.

Examples :

"The matador capably cased the bull toward the arena's center. "

Le matador a habilement attiré le taureau vers le centre de l'arène.

sport animal action entertainment

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verb

Doubler, contourner

To head or point; to keep a course.

Examples :

"The ship capes southwest by south."

Le navire double le sud-ouest par le sud.

nautical sailing direction

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verb

Dépouiller

To skin an animal, particularly a deer.

Examples :

"The hunter needed to cape the deer before bringing it home. "

Le chasseur devait dépouiller le cerf avant de le ramener à la maison.

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verb

Défendre, vanter

To defend or praise, especially that which is unworthy.

Examples :

"The politician tried to cape for his unpopular policies, even though many people thought they were harmful. "

Le politicien a essayé de défendre ses politiques impopulaires, même si beaucoup de gens les trouvaient néfastes.

attitude character moral value

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verb

Chercher, guetter

To look for, search after.

Examples :

"Long may they search ere that they find that they after cape."

Puissent-ils longtemps chercher avant de trouver ce qu'ils cherchent.

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verb

Contempler, fixer

To gaze or stare.

Examples :

"The captain just caped mindlessly into the distance as his ship was hit by volley after volley."

Le capitaine fixait distraitement la distance alors que son navire était touché par salve après salve.

appearance action human