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ruffed

/ɹʌft/

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verb

Froncer, empeser

To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.

Examples :

"The seamstress ruffed the neckline of the blouse with delicate lace. "

La couturière a froncé l'encolure du chemisier avec de la dentelle délicate.

appearance style wear

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verb

Manquer

Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.

Examples :

"The young hawk, still learning to hunt, ruffed the mouse with its talons but failed to catch it properly, allowing the prey to escape. "

Le jeune faucon, qui apprenait encore à chasser, manqua la souris avec ses serres, mais ne parvint pas à l'attraper correctement, permettant à la proie de s'échapper.

animal bird action

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verb

froisser, ébouriffer

To ruffle; to disorder.

Examples :

"The wind ruffed my hair as I walked to school, making it messy. "

Le vent a froissé mes cheveux en allant à l'école, les rendant en désordre.

appearance action

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verb

Hisser ses plumes

Of a bird: to ruffle its feathers.

Examples :

"The little bird, startled by the noise, ruffed its feathers and then flew away. "

Le petit oiseau, effrayé par le bruit, a hissé ses plumes, puis s'est envolé.

animal bird action

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verb

Se vanter, fanfaronner

To boast, to brag.

Examples :

"He ruffed about his high test score to everyone in class, even though others had done just as well. "

Il se vantait de sa bonne note au test auprès de tout le monde en classe, même si d'autres avaient obtenu d'aussi bons résultats.

attitude character language communication

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verb

Fanfaronner, se vanter

To speak in a loud and domineering manner; to bluster, to swagger.

Examples :

"The angry coach ruffed at the players after their poor performance, demanding more effort. "

L'entraîneur en colère a fanfaronné auprès des joueurs après leur mauvaise performance, exigeant plus d'efforts.

attitude character language communication action

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verb

Couvrir d'un atout

To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).

Examples :

"Since I had no more clubs in my hand, I ruffed the trick with a diamond. "

Comme je n'avais plus de trèfles en main, j'ai couvert le pli avec un carreau.

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verb

Réussir à prendre

Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.

Examples :

"Maria ruffed her opponent's last heart, ensuring she would win the bridge game with her ace of spades. "

Maria a réussi à prendre le dernier cœur de son adversaire, s'assurant ainsi de gagner la partie de bridge avec son as de pique.

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verb

Battre un pli, faire vibrer

To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.

Examples :

"The drummer ruffed his snare, signaling the start of the parade. "

Le batteur a battu sa caisse claire, signalant le début du défilé.

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verb

Battre un roulement (tambour)

Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.

Examples :

"The drummer ruffed the snare before the band started playing. "

Le batteur a battu un roulement sur la caisse claire avant que le groupe ne commence à jouer.

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adjective

À collerette

Examples :

"The ruffed grouse blended into the autumn leaves with its patterned feathers and distinctive neck feathers. "

Le tétras à collerette se fondait dans les feuilles d'automne grâce à ses plumes à motifs et à ses plumes de cou distinctives.

appearance style