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garages

/ɡəˈrɑːʒɪz/ /ɡəˈrɑːdʒɪz/

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noun

Garage

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

Examples :

""Many families use their garages not just for cars, but also for storing bikes, lawnmowers, and holiday decorations." "

De nombreuses familles utilisent leurs garages non seulement pour les voitures, mais aussi pour ranger des vélos, des tondeuses à gazon et des décorations de vacances.

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noun

Ateliers de réparation automobile, garages

(20th century) A place where cars are serviced and repaired.

Examples :

"My dad often takes our car to different garages to get it fixed. "

Mon père emmène souvent notre voiture dans différents garages pour la faire réparer.

vehicle service building property industry

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noun

Station-service

A petrol filling station.

Examples :

""My dad always buys petrol at the garages near the train station because they're the cheapest." "

Mon père achète toujours de l'essence à la station-service près de la gare car elles sont les moins chères.

fuel vehicle service business

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noun

Hangars

A shed for housing an airship or aeroplane or a launchable missile; a hangar.

Examples :

"During World War I, the naval air station had large garages to house and maintain its fleet of blimps. "

Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, la base aéronavale disposait de grands hangars pour abriter et entretenir sa flotte de dirigeables.

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noun

Écluse, voie d'évitement

A side way or space in a canal to enable vessels to pass each other; a siding.

Examples :

"The narrow canal had several garages along its length so boats could pull aside and let others pass. "

Le canal étroit avait plusieurs écluses le long de sa longueur pour que les bateaux puissent se ranger et laisser passer les autres.

nautical architecture

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noun

Rock garage

A type of guitar rock music, personified by amateur bands playing in the basement or garage; garage rock.

Examples :

"My dad loves listening to old garages; he says they have a raw, energetic sound that's missing from modern rock. "

Mon père adore écouter du vieux rock garage ; il dit qu'il a un son brut et énergique qui manque au rock moderne.

music entertainment style

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noun

Garage, UK garage

A type of electronic dance music related to house music, with warped and time-stretched sounds; UK garage.

Examples :

"The DJ at the party only played garages, and everyone loved the energetic, warped beats. "

Le DJ de la soirée ne jouait que du garage, et tout le monde adorait les rythmes énergiques et déformés.

music style electronics entertainment

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verb

Garer, mettre au garage

To store in a garage.

Examples :

"We garaged the convertible during the monsoon months."

Nous avons mis le cabriolet au garage pendant les mois de la mousson.

vehicle property