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gravel

/ˈɡɹævəl/

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noun

Gravier

Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

Examples :

"The construction crew spread gravel on the new road section to improve its surface. "

L'équipe de construction a répandu du gravier sur la nouvelle section de route pour améliorer sa surface.

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noun

Gravier

A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.

Examples :

"The children spread the gravel on the driveway to make it smoother for riding their bikes. "

Les enfants ont étalé le gravier sur l'allée pour la rendre plus lisse pour faire du vélo.

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noun

Gravier

A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

Examples :

"The children played on the gravel path near the school. "

Les enfants jouaient sur le chemin de gravier près de l'école.

geology material

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noun

Calculs rénaux

Kidney stones; a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed the patient with gravel, a painful condition caused by small stones in the kidneys. "

Le médecin a diagnostiqué des calculs rénaux chez le patient, une affection douloureuse causée par de petits calculs dans les reins.

medicine physiology disease body organ

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verb

Graver

To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.

Examples :

"The road crew will gravel the new section of the bike path next week. "

L'équipe de voirie va graver la nouvelle section de la piste cyclable la semaine prochaine.

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verb

Irriter, ennuyer

To puzzle or annoy

Examples :

"The confusing instructions on the homework assignment gravely the students. "

Les instructions confuses sur le devoir ennuyèrent beaucoup les élèves.

attitude emotion character mind

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verb

S'échouer, s'ensabler

To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.

Examples :

"The small sailboat gravelled on the shallow, sandy beach. "

Le petit voilier s'est échoué sur la plage peu profonde et sablonneuse.

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verb

Gêner, embarrasser, déconcerter

To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.

Examples :

"The unexpected question about her future career gravelled her; she didn't know what to say. "

La question inattendue sur sa future carrière l'a gênée ; elle ne savait pas quoi dire.

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verb

Blesser avec du gravier

To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.

Examples :

"The farrier had to gravel the horse's foot because a stone had lodged between the shoe and the hoof. "

Le maréchal-ferrant a dû blesser le pied du cheval avec du gravier parce qu'une pierre s'était logée entre le fer et le sabot.

animal medicine