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scotches

/ˈskɒtʃɪz/ /ˈskɑtʃɪz/

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noun

Les Écossais

(as a plural noun, the Scotch) The people of Scotland.

Examples :

"The Scotch are a hardy bunch."

Les Écossais sont un groupe robuste.

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noun

Whisky écossais

Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.

Examples :

"Paul has drunk a lot of Scotch."

Paul a bu beaucoup de whisky écossais.

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noun

Types de Scotch

Any variety of Scotch.

Examples :

"My favorite Scotches are Glenlivet and Laphroaig."

Mes types de Scotch préférés sont Glenlivet et Laphroaig.

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noun

Un verre de scotch

A glass of Scotch.

Examples :

"Gimme a Scotch."

Sers-moi un verre de scotch.

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noun

Éraflures, entailles

A surface cut or abrasion.

Examples :

"The old wooden desk, though sturdy, was covered in scotches from years of student use. "

L'ancien bureau en bois, bien que robuste, était couvert d'éraflures dues aux années d'utilisation par les étudiants.

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noun

Ligne, trait

A line drawn on the ground, as one used in playing hopscotch.

Examples :

"The children carefully drew the scotches for their hopscotch game with chalk on the sidewalk. "

Les enfants ont soigneusement tracé les lignes pour leur jeu de marelle à la craie sur le trottoir.

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noun

Cale, taquet

A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.

Examples :

"a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground"

Une cale pour une roue ou une bûche sur un sol incliné.

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verb

Entailler, inciser, écorcher

To cut or score; to wound superficially.

Examples :

"The angry cat scotches my hand when I try to give it medicine, leaving a few shallow scratches. "

Le chat en colère écorche ma main quand j'essaie de lui donner des médicaments, laissant quelques égratignures superficielles.

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verb

Contrecarrer, empêcher

To prevent (something) from being successful.

Examples :

"The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."

La pluie a contrecarré ses projets d'aller à la plage.

outcome action achievement plan business

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verb

Réfuter, démentir

To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

Examples :

"The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."

Le Premier ministre a réfuté les rumeurs de sa démission.

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verb

Bloquer, caler

To block a wheel or other round object.

Examples :

"The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels."

Les ouvriers ont arrêté la plateforme sur une pente et ont calé les roues.

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verb

Piquer

To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.

Examples :

"The stonemason scotches the granite blocks to give them a rough, textured surface before installation. "

Le tailleur de pierre pique les blocs de granit pour leur donner une surface rugueuse et texturée avant l'installation.

architecture material work

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verb

Battre, carder

To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.

Examples :

"Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http//www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching"

La laine est battue immédiatement après avoir été séchée et tant qu'elle est encore chaude.

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verb

Couvrir, dissimuler

To clothe or cover up.

Examples :

"The old chair scotches its wobbly legs with layers of duct tape. "

La vieille chaise couvre ses pieds bancals avec des couches de ruban adhésif.

appearance wear

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verb

Violer

(Australian rhyming slang) To rape.

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