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cusp

/kʌsp/

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noun

Pointe, extrémité

A sharp point or pointed end.

Examples :

"The cat sharpened its claws on the cusp of the chair leg. "

Le chat a aiguisé ses griffes sur la pointe du pied de la chaise.

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noun

Le point culminant, le tournant

An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

Examples :

"The company stood at a cusp, deciding whether to invest in new technology or stick with their old methods. "

L'entreprise se trouvait à un tournant, devant décider d'investir dans de nouvelles technologies ou de s'en tenir à ses anciennes méthodes.

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noun

Point de rebroussement

A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.

Examples :

"The student's graph showed a sharp cusp at the point where the line suddenly changed direction. "

Le graphique de l'étudiant montrait un point de rebroussement net au point où la ligne a soudainement changé de direction.

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noun

Cuspid, pointe

A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.

Examples :

"The cathedral window featured a delicate cusp where the two arches met, adding to its Gothic charm. "

La fenêtre de la cathédrale présentait une délicate pointe où les deux arcs se rencontraient, ajoutant à son charme gothique.

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Cuspid, limite

A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.

Examples :

"Maria was born on October 23rd, putting her on the cusp between Libra and Scorpio. "

Maria est née le 23 octobre, ce qui la place à la limite entre la Balance et le Scorpion.

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noun

Cuspid, pointe

Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

Examples :

"The dentist pointed to the cusp of my molar on the X-ray, explaining that it had a small crack. "

Le dentiste a pointé la pointe de ma molaire sur la radiographie, expliquant qu'elle avait une petite fissure.

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Cuspid, valvule

A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's heart and noticed a problem with a cusp of the mitral valve. "

Le médecin a examiné le cœur du patient et a remarqué un problème avec une cuspid de la valve mitrale.

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verb

Se comporter de manière imprudente, risquer

To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

Examples :

"Teenagers sometimes cusp when they first get their driver's licenses, speeding and showing off to their friends. "

Les adolescents se comportent parfois de manière imprudente lorsqu'ils obtiennent leur permis de conduire, en roulant à toute vitesse et en se faisant remarquer auprès de leurs amis.

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