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mound

/maʊnd/

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noun

Butte, monticule, talus

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

Examples :

"The construction crew built a small mound of dirt to support the new flagpole. "

L'équipe de construction a construit un petit monticule de terre pour soutenir le nouveau mât.

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Butte, monticule

A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

Examples :

"The children played hide-and-seek behind the small mound of dirt in the backyard. "

Les enfants jouaient à cache-cache derrière le petit monticule de terre dans le jardin.

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Butte, monticule

Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

Examples :

"The baseball pitcher stepped onto the mound, ready to throw the next pitch. "

Le lanceur de baseball est monté sur la butte, prêt à lancer la prochaine balle.

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Globe impérial

A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

Examples :

"The emperor's magnificent mound, encircled by gold bands and sparkling jewels, was a symbol of his power. "

Le magnifique globe impérial de l'empereur, entouré de bandes d'or et de joyaux étincelants, était un symbole de son pouvoir.

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Mont de Vénus

The mons veneris.

Examples :

"She adjusted her swimsuit, self-conscious about the slight mound visible beneath it. "

Elle a ajusté son maillot de bain, gênée par le léger mont de Vénus visible en dessous.

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Tas, monticule

(measurement) A hand.

Examples :

"The farmer measured the seed with a mound, about a hand's width. "

L'agriculteur a mesuré les graines avec un tas, environ la largeur d'une main.

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Protection, retenue, digue

A protection; restraint; curb.

Examples :

"The baseball mound gave the pitcher a slight advantage, a mound against which the batter had to compete. "

Le monticule de baseball donnait au lanceur un léger avantage, une protection contre laquelle le frappeur devait rivaliser.

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Casque

Examples :

"The knight placed the heavy steel mound on his head before entering the arena. "

Le chevalier a placé le lourd casque d'acier sur sa tête avant d'entrer dans l'arène.

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Puissance, taille

Examples :

"The mound of dirty laundry in my son's room showed the magnitude of his neglect. "

Le tas de linge sale dans la chambre de mon fils montrait la taille de sa négligence.

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verb

Remblayer, fortifier avec une levée de terre

To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

Examples :

"The workers will mound earth around the base of the building to prevent flooding during the rainy season. "

Les ouvriers vont remblayer la base du bâtiment pour prévenir les inondations pendant la saison des pluies.

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verb

Amasser, entasser

To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

Examples :

"He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

Il a amassé sa purée de pommes de terre pour laisser plus de place sur l'assiette pour la viande.

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