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scruples

/ˈskruːpəlz/

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noun

Scrupule

A weight of 1/288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully weighed the diamond, noting that it was missing a few scruples in weight. "

Le bijoutier a soigneusement pesé le diamant, notant qu'il manquait quelques scrupules en poids.

mass amount unit

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noun

Une miette, un soupçon

(by extension) A very small quantity; a particle.

Examples :

"The recipe called for an exact amount of each ingredient, but I added a few scruples of cinnamon to give the cookies a slightly warmer flavor. "

La recette demandait une quantité exacte de chaque ingrédient, mais j'ai ajouté une miette de cannelle pour donner aux cookies une saveur légèrement plus chaude.

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noun

Scrupules, doutes

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact; intellectual perplexity.

Examples :

"After reading two conflicting reports, the student had scruples about which source to cite in her research paper. "

Après avoir lu deux rapports contradictoires, l'étudiante avait des scrupules quant à la source à citer dans son mémoire de recherche.

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noun

Scrupules, hésitations

Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience.

Examples :

"She had no scruples about copying her friend's homework because she felt the teacher was unfair. "

Elle n'avait aucun scrupule à copier les devoirs de son amie parce qu'elle trouvait le professeur injuste.

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noun

Unités de temps, fractions d'heure

A Hebrew unit of time equal to 1/1080 hour.

Examples :

""The ancient clock measured time in larger units, but scholars calculated smaller periods, like scruples, for astronomical observations." "

L'horloge antique mesurait le temps en unités plus grandes, mais les savants calculaient des périodes plus petites, comme des fractions d'heure, pour les observations astronomiques.

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verb

Hésiter, avoir des scrupules

To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.

Examples :

"She might scruple to lie, even to protect a friend, because honesty is very important to her. "

Elle pourrait hésiter à mentir, même pour protéger un ami, car l'honnêteté est très importante pour elle.

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verb

Inspirer des scrupules, faire hésiter

To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

Examples :

"The difficult decision about whether to accept the promotion at work scruples me; I'm worried about the extra responsibility. "

La décision difficile d'accepter ou non la promotion au travail m'inspire des scrupules ; je suis inquiet de la responsabilité supplémentaire.

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verb

Hésiter, douter

To regard with suspicion; to question.

Examples :

"The teacher scruples the student's claim that they completed the assignment, wondering if they had actually done the work themselves. "

Le professeur doute de l'affirmation de l'élève selon laquelle il a terminé le devoir, se demandant s'il avait réellement fait le travail lui-même.

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verb

Douter, remettre en question

To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.

Examples :

"I do not scruple to admit that all the Earth seeth but only half of the Moon."

Je ne doute pas d'admettre que toute la Terre ne voit que la moitié de la Lune.

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