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greases

/ˈɡriːsɪz/ /ˈɡriːsiz/

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noun

Graisse animale

Animal fat in a melted or soft state

Examples :

"The chef used the greases to make the biscuits extra crispy. "

Le chef a utilisé la graisse animale pour rendre les biscuits extra croustillants.

food substance material animal

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noun

Graisses

(extension) Any oily or fatty matter.

Examples :

"The mechanic wiped the greases off his hands after fixing the car engine. "

Le mécanicien a essuyé les graisses de ses mains après avoir réparé le moteur de la voiture.

substance material

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noun

Laine en suint, laine grasse

Shorn but not yet cleansed wool

Examples :

"After shearing the sheep, the farm workers collected the greases for further processing into lanolin. "

Après la tonte des moutons, les ouvriers agricoles ont collecté la laine en suint pour la transformer en lanoline.

material substance agriculture animal

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noun

Crevasses

Inflammation of a horse's heels, also known as scratches or pastern dermatitis.

Examples :

"The horse developed greases, which required careful treatment and rest. "

Le cheval a développé des crevasses, ce qui a nécessité un traitement attentif et du repos.

animal disease medicine body

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verb

Graisser, lubrifier

To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.

Examples :

"He greases the bicycle chain regularly to keep it from rusting and squeaking. "

Il graisse régulièrement la chaîne de vélo pour éviter la rouille et les grincements.

technical machine utility

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verb

Pot-de-vin, graisser la patte

Examples :

"He tried to grease the security guard's palm with a twenty-dollar bill to get backstage. "

Il a essayé de graisser la patte du gardien de sécurité avec un billet de vingt dollars pour accéder aux coulisses.

politics government business law moral attitude

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verb

Graisser, faciliter

To cause to go easily; to facilitate.

Examples :

"Offering the delivery driver a cold drink greases the wheels of a busy day, making him more likely to be quick and efficient. "

Offrir une boisson fraîche au livreur facilite le déroulement d'une journée chargée, le rendant plus susceptible d'être rapide et efficace.

action achievement business work

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verb

Réussir un atterrissage en douceur

To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.

Examples :

"To my amazement, I greased the landing despite the tricky crosswinds."

À mon grand étonnement, j'ai réussi un atterrissage en douceur malgré les vents traversiers difficiles.

vehicle nautical sailing technical action

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verb

Tuer, assassiner

To kill, murder.

Examples :

"The informant feared that the mob would find him and grease him for betraying them. "

L'informateur craignait que la mafia ne le trouve et ne l'assassine pour les avoir trahis.

police military action inhuman war

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verb

Tromper, escroquer

To cheat or cozen; to overreach.

Examples :

"The used car salesman often greases unsuspecting customers by hiding flaws in the engine. "

Le vendeur de voitures d'occasion trompe souvent les clients non avertis en cachant les défauts du moteur.

moral business action character

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verb

Affecter de la gale

To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.

Examples :

"The stable owner worried that the damp conditions would grease his horses, leading to painful and debilitating sores. "

Le propriétaire de l'écurie craignait que les conditions humides n'affectent ses chevaux de la gale, entraînant des plaies douloureuses et débilitantes.