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/ɹɪft/

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noun

Fissure, crevasse

A chasm or fissure.

Examples :

"A deep rift appeared in the friendship between the two classmates after a disagreement. "

Une profonde fissure est apparue dans l'amitié entre les deux camarades de classe après un désaccord.

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noun

Fente, trouée

A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through.

Examples :

"A rift in the clouds allowed a sliver of sunshine to peek through, brightening the classroom. "

Une trouée dans les nuages a permis à un rayon de soleil de percer, illuminant la salle de classe.

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noun

Gué, passage à gué

A shallow place in a stream; a ford.

Examples :

"The hikers easily crossed the stream at the rift, where the water barely reached their ankles. "

Les randonneurs ont facilement traversé le ruisseau au gué, où l'eau atteignait à peine leurs chevilles.

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verb

Se fendre, se fissurer

To form a rift; to split open.

Examples :

"The earthquake caused the ground to rift open, swallowing a small car. "

Le tremblement de terre a fendu le sol, engloutissant une petite voiture.

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verb

Fendre, fêler

To cleave; to rive; to split.

Examples :

"to rift an oak"

Fendre un chêne.

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verb

Roter

(obsolete outside Scotland and northern Britain) To belch.

Examples :

"The old man, struggling with indigestion, rifted loudly after his meal. "

Le vieil homme, aux prises avec une indigestion, a roté bruyamment après son repas.

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