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engines

/ˈendʒɪnz/

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noun

Engins de guerre, machines de siège

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

Examples :

"The Roman army brought their siege engines to the city walls, preparing to break through the defenses. "

L'armée romaine a amené ses engins de siège aux murs de la ville, se préparant à percer les défenses.

military weapon war machine history

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noun

Un outil, un instrument

A tool; a utensil or implement.

Examples :

"The office used staplers and hole punchers as engines to organize documents efficiently. "

Le bureau utilisait des agrafeuses et des perforatrices comme instruments pour organiser efficacement les documents.

machine technology device utility

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Moteurs, machines

A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.

Examples :

"The engines of the airplane roared to life, preparing it for takeoff. "

Les moteurs de l'avion se sont mis en marche, le préparant au décollage.

technology machine device energy technical vehicle industry

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noun

Moteurs, force motrice

A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.

Examples :

"The teachers, passionate about their students' success, were the engines behind the school's improved test scores. "

Les enseignants, passionnés par la réussite de leurs élèves, étaient les moteurs de l'amélioration des résultats aux examens de l'école.

person group organization

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Moteur

The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.

Examples :

"The mechanic is checking the car's engines to make sure they are working properly. "

Le mécanicien vérifie les moteurs de la voiture pour s'assurer qu'ils fonctionnent correctement.

vehicle machine technology part energy technical industry

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noun

Locomotive

A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.

Examples :

"The train had two engines pulling all the passenger cars up the steep mountain. "

Le train avait deux locomotives tirant tous les wagons de passagers en haut de la montagne escarpée.

vehicle machine technology

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noun

Moteurs

A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).

Examples :

"a graphics engine"

un moteur graphique

technology machine computing system technical electronics

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noun

Ingéniosité, ruse, astuce

Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile.

Examples :

"Her success in negotiating the difficult contract was not due to luck, but to the engines of her sharp mind and strategic planning. "

Sa réussite dans la négociation du contrat difficile n'était pas due à la chance, mais à l'ingéniosité de son esprit vif et à sa planification stratégique.

mind character attitude

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Artifice, stratagème, ruse

The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme.

Examples :

"The suspect's elaborate story seemed less like an alibi and more like a series of clever engines designed to mislead the police. "

L'histoire élaborée du suspect ressemblait moins à un alibi qu'à une série d'artifices ingénieux conçus pour induire la police en erreur.

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Talent, génie

Natural talent; genius.

Examples :

"Some people are born with the engines to be great musicians, requiring little formal training to create beautiful melodies. "

Certaines personnes naissent avec le talent pour être de grands musiciens, ne nécessitant que peu de formation formelle pour créer de belles mélodies.

ability character mind

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Moteurs, engins

Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.

Examples :

"The school's fundraising committee became powerful engines for positive change in the community. "

Le comité de collecte de fonds de l'école est devenu un puissant moteur de changement positif dans la communauté.

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verb

Équiper d'un moteur

To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels.

Examples :

"Vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another."

Les navires sont souvent construits par une entreprise et équipés de moteurs par une autre.

vehicle technology machine nautical

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verb

Attaquer avec une machine

To assault with an engine.

Examples :

"The construction crew engines the old building with a wrecking ball. "

L'équipe de construction attaque le vieux bâtiment avec une boule de démolition.

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Concevoir, mettre en œuvre

To contrive; to put into action.

Examples :

"The company engines new marketing strategies to attract younger customers. "

L'entreprise conçoit de nouvelles stratégies marketing pour attirer les jeunes clients.

action technology machine

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verb

Torturer, tourmenter

To rack; to torture.

Examples :

"The relentless pressure of the deadline engines my thoughts, making it hard to focus on anything else. "

La pression incessante de l'échéance torture mes pensées, rendant difficile la concentration sur autre chose.

suffering inhuman action