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kangaroo

/kaŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/

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noun

Kangourou

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.

Examples :

"While visiting the Australian zoo, my daughter was excited to see a kangaroo hopping across the enclosure. "

En visitant le zoo australien, ma fille était ravie de voir un kangourou sauter dans l'enclos.

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noun

Sweat à capuche

A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.

Examples :

"My dad wore a kangaroo jacket to keep warm on the chilly school run. "

Mon père portait un sweat à capuche pour se tenir chaud pendant le trajet frais vers l'école.

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verb

Pratiquer le peau-à-peau avec un nourrisson

To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.

Examples :

"The nurses kangarooed the tiny baby, placing her skin-to-skin against her mother's chest to help regulate her temperature. "

Les infirmières ont pratiqué le peau-à-peau avec le bébé minuscule, le plaçant peau contre peau contre la poitrine de sa mère pour l'aider à réguler sa température.

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verb

Chasser le kangourou

To hunt kangaroo.

Examples :

"Some people kangaroo for meat and sport in the Australian outback. "

Certaines personnes chassent le kangourou pour la viande et le sport dans l'arrière-pays australien.

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verb

Bondir, sauter

To move like a kangaroo

Examples :

"The children were excited to watch the teacher kangaroo across the playground. "

Les enfants étaient excités de regarder le professeur bondir à travers le terrain de jeu.

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adjective

Australien, d'Australie

Of or relating to Australia.

Examples :

"The kangaroo pouch is a symbol of Australia. "

La poche de kangourou est un symbole de l'Australie.

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adjective

Caractérisé par des prix qui montent et baissent rapidement

(investments) Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.

Examples :

"The stock market's recent performance was kangaroo-like, with sudden, unpredictable price swings. "

La récente performance du marché boursier était de type « kangourou », avec des fluctuations de prix soudaines et imprévisibles.

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