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pike

/paɪk/

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noun

Pique

A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.

Examples :

"The Roman soldier wielded his pike with practiced ease, ready to defend the camp from attacking cavalry. "

Le soldat romain maniait sa pique avec une aisance exercée, prêt à défendre le camp contre la cavalerie ennemie.

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noun

Pointe, pic

A sharp point, such as that of the weapon.

Examples :

"The knife had a sharp pike, making it dangerous to handle. "

Le couteau avait une pointe acérée, ce qui le rendait dangereux à manipuler.

weapon part point

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noun

Meule de foin

A large haycock.

Examples :

"The farmer built a large pike of hay near the barn. "

Le fermier a construit une grande meule de foin près de la grange.

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noun

Brochet

Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a large pike in the lake. "

Le pêcheur a attrapé un grand brochet dans le lac.

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noun

Piqué

A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife.

Examples :

"To do the jack-knife, she practiced the pike position. "

Pour faire le canif, elle a pratiqué le piqué.

body position sport

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noun

Bout pointu

A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe.

Examples :

"The new hiking boots had a sharp pike on the toe, making them look very rugged. "

Les nouvelles chaussures de randonnée avaient un bout pointu sur l'orteil, ce qui leur donnait un aspect très robuste.

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noun

Pic, sommet

Especially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit.

Examples :

"Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England."

Le Scafell Pike est la plus haute montagne d'Angleterre.

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noun

Une pique, une pioche

A pick, a pickaxe.

Examples :

"The construction worker used the pike to break up the hard concrete. "

L'ouvrier du bâtiment a utilisé la pioche pour casser le béton dur.

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noun

Fourche à foin

Examples :

"My grandfather used a sturdy pike to gather the hay in his field. "

Mon grand-père utilisait une fourche à foin robuste pour ramasser le foin dans son champ.

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noun

Pénis, verge

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verb

Empaler, attaquer avec une pique

To prod, attack, or injure someone with a pike.

Examples :

"The angry student tried to pike the bully with his elbow, hoping to stop the fight. "

L'élève en colère a essayé d'empaler le tyran avec son coude, espérant arrêter la bagarre.

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verb

Se cabrer

To assume a pike position.

Examples :

"Before the presentation, the students practiced piking their shoulders to maintain a strong posture. "

Avant la présentation, les élèves se sont entraînés à se cabrer pour maintenir une posture forte.

sport position body action

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verb

Parier de petites sommes, miser peu

To bet or gamble with only small amounts of money.

Examples :

"To save for a new video game, Sarah piked small amounts of money each week. "

Pour économiser pour un nouveau jeu vidéo, Sarah misait de petites sommes chaque semaine.

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verb

Se défiler, renoncer

Often followed by on or out: to quit or back out of a promise.

Examples :

"Don’t pike on me like you did last time!"

Ne me lâche pas comme tu l'as fait la dernière fois !

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noun

Barrière de péage

Short for turnpike.

Examples :

"There is heavy traffic on the Mass Pike"

Il y a beaucoup de circulation sur la Mass Pike.

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noun

Gitan, vagabond

A gypsy, itinerant tramp, or traveller from any ethnic background; a pikey.

Examples :

"The family was worried about their son, who had become a pike, wandering the countryside. "

La famille était inquiète pour son fils, qui était devenu un gitan, errant dans la campagne.

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verb

Équiper d'une barrière à péage

To equip with a turnpike.

Examples :

"The city council decided to pike the new road with tolls. "

Le conseil municipal a décidé d'équiper la nouvelle route de péages.

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verb

s'enfuir, filer

(thieves' cant) To depart or travel (as if by a turnpike), especially to flee, to run away.

Examples :

"The students, after the teacher left the room, piked out the back door. "

Après que le professeur a quitté la salle, les élèves se sont enfuis par la porte de derrière.

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