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plying

/ˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

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verb

Plier, façonner, adapter, modifier, changer d'avis, soumettre

To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.

Examples :

"The lawyer was plying the witness with persuasive questions, hoping to change his testimony. "

L'avocat manipulait le témoin avec des questions persuasives, espérant changer son témoignage.

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verb

Plier, fléchir, céder

To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).

Examples :

"The young tree was plying in the wind, bending almost to the ground but not breaking. "

Le jeune arbre pliait sous le vent, se courbant presque jusqu'au sol, mais sans se casser.

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verb

Exercer, pratiquer

To work at (something) diligently.

Examples :

"He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."

Il a exercé son métier de charpentier pendant quarante-trois ans.

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verb

Manier, utiliser

To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.

Examples :

"He plied his ax with bloody results."

Il maniait sa hache avec des résultats sanglants.

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verb

Solliciter, supplier

To press upon; to urge persistently.

Examples :

"to ply someone with questions or solicitations"

solliciter quelqu'un avec des questions ou des sollicitations

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Proposer, offrir

To persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion.

Examples :

"to ply someone with drink"

Proposer à quelqu'un de boire.

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verb

Parcourir, desservir

To travel over (a route) regularly.

Examples :

"The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."

Le bateau à vapeur dessert plusieurs ports sur la côte.

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Travailler avec diligence, s'appliquer

To work diligently.

Examples :

"The student was plying his trade diligently, studying hard for the upcoming exam. "

L'étudiant travaillait avec diligence, étudiant dur pour l'examen à venir.

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Virer de bord

To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.

Examples :

"The small sailboat was plying against the strong headwind, slowly making its way up the lake. "

Le petit voilier virait de bord contre le vent fort de face, progressant lentement sur le lac.

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