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loo

/luː/ /lu/

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verb

Exciter, encourager

(used with at, upon or infinitive) To urge on with cries of loo or by other shouting or outcry.

Examples :

"The crowd began to loo the runners on, shouting encouragement as they approached the final stretch. "

La foule a commencé à encourager les coureurs, criant des encouragements à l'approche de la dernière ligne droite.

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interjection

Hé

A cry to urge on hunting dogs.

Examples :

""Loo, get after that rabbit!" he shouted, encouraging his beagles during the hunt. "

« Hé, après ce lapin ! » cria-t-il, encourageant ses beagles pendant la chasse.

animal sound sport action exclamation

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noun

Refrain dénué de sens, radotage

A meaningless chant or refrain.

Examples :

"The kids chanted a silly loo during the school play, but it didn't add anything to the performance. "

Les enfants ont scandé un refrain stupide pendant la pièce de l'école, mais cela n'a rien ajouté à la performance.

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noun

Loo

A trick-taking card game popular in 17th-century England, where each player is dealt three or five cards.

Examples :

"During the rainy afternoon, the family decided to play a round of loo with their antique cards. "

Pendant l'après-midi pluvieux, la famille a décidé de jouer une partie de Loo avec ses cartes antiques.

game entertainment history

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noun

Amende

The penalty paid to the pool in lanterloo for breaking certain rules or failing to take a trick.

Examples :

"Because she failed to take a single trick in that round of lanterloo, Sarah had to pay a hefty loo to the pool. "

Comme elle n'a pas réussi à faire un seul pli dans cette manche de lanterloo, Sarah a dû payer une lourde amende au pot.

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noun

Faute, infraction

An act that prompts such a penalty.

Examples :

"My friend got a detention; his act was a real loo. "

Mon ami a eu une retenue ; son acte était une véritable faute.

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noun

Lanterne

A game of lanterloo.

Examples :

"My grandfather used to play loo with his friends after supper. "

Mon grand-père jouait à la lanterne avec ses amis après le souper.

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noun

Groupe, bande

Any group of people.

Examples :

"The loo of parents gathered at the school meeting were all concerned about the budget cuts. "

Le groupe de parents rassemblés à la réunion scolaire était tout entier préoccupé par les coupes budgétaires.

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verb

Battre au jeu de cartes lanterloo

To beat in the card game lanterloo.

Examples :

"After a disastrous hand, Sarah knew she was about to be looed in the last round of Lanterloo. "

Après une main désastreuse, Sarah savait qu'elle allait être battue au dernier tour de Lanterloo.

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verb

Payer une pénalité

To pay a penalty to the pool for breaking certain rules or failing to take a trick in lanterloo.

Examples :

"Since they failed to win a single trick in the final round of Lanterloo, they had to loo the pool with five chips each. "

Comme ils n'ont pas réussi à gagner un seul pli au dernier tour de Lanterloo, ils ont dû payer une pénalité de cinq jetons chacun.

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verb

Payer, perdre

To pay any penalty to any community.

Examples :

"Because he broke the village well, the farmer had to loo the community by helping to rebuild it. "

Parce qu'il a cassé le puits du village, le fermier a dû payer la communauté en aidant à le reconstruire.

guilt law moral value

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noun

Loup

A half-mask, particularly those velvet half-masks fashionable in the 17th century as a means of protecting women's complexion from the sun.

Examples :

"At the outdoor market, Lady Beatrice, concerned about the sun, donned a black velvet loo to shield her delicate skin. "

Au marché en plein air, Lady Beatrice, soucieuse du soleil, a mis un loup de velours noir pour protéger sa peau délicate.

appearance style wear culture

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noun

Vent chaud et poussiéreux

A hot dust-bearing wind found in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and the Punjab.

Examples :

""During the summer months in northern India, the fierce loo made it unbearable to be outside without protection." "

Pendant les mois d'été dans le nord de l'Inde, le vent chaud et poussiéreux violent rendait insupportable le fait d'être dehors sans protection.

weather geography environment nature

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noun

Toilette, toilettes, WC

A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

Examples :

""Excuse me, where is the loo?" "

Excusez-moi, où sont les toilettes ?

utility building place

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noun

Toilette, toilettes, WC

A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation.

Examples :

""Excuse me, I need to use the loo." "

Excusez-moi, j'ai besoin d'aller aux toilettes.

utility building

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noun

Lieutenant

Examples :

"The platoon reported to the loo after the captain's orders. "

Le peloton a fait son rapport au lieutenant après les ordres du capitaine.

military person