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postulate

/ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstʃəleɪt/

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noun

Postulat, hypothèse

Examples :

"The teacher's postulate that everyone in the class should participate equally was the basis for her classroom management strategy. "

Le postulat de l'enseignante selon lequel tout le monde dans la classe devrait participer de manière égale était à la base de sa stratégie de gestion de classe.

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noun

Postulat, principe fondamental

A fundamental element; a basic principle.

Examples :

"The postulate of a successful business is consistently providing excellent customer service. "

Le postulat d'une entreprise prospère est de fournir constamment un excellent service client.

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noun

Axiome, postulat

Examples :

"Euclid's first postulate is that a straight line segment can be drawn joining any two points. "

Le premier postulat d'Euclide est qu'un segment de droite peut être tracé en joignant deux points quelconques.

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noun

Condition, prérequis

A requirement; a prerequisite.

Examples :

"Having a valid driver's license is a postulate for renting a car. "

Avoir un permis de conduire valide est une condition pour louer une voiture.

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verb

Postuler, supposer

To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

Examples :

"The teacher began the geometry lesson by asking us to postulate that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. "

Le professeur a commencé la leçon de géométrie en nous demandant de postuler qu'une ligne droite est la distance la plus courte entre deux points.

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verb

Postuler, demander

To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.

Examples :

"The bishop decided to postulate Father Michael to the vacant position of Dean at the cathedral. "

L'évêque a décidé de postuler le père Michael au poste vacant de doyen à la cathédrale.

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verb

Postuler, revendiquer

To request, demand or claim for oneself.

Examples :

"The student postulated a raise in allowance from her parents. "

L'étudiante a postulé une augmentation de son argent de poche auprès de ses parents.

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adjective

Postulé, supposé

Examples :

"The postulated existence of dark matter explains the unexpected movement of galaxies. "

L'existence supposée de la matière noire explique le mouvement inattendu des galaxies.

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