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seals

/siːlz/

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noun

Phoques

A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.

Examples :

"The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled."

Les phoques dans le port étaient plus beaux qu'ils ne sentaient.

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noun

Phoques

A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.

Examples :

"The family crest prominently featured two seals, symbols of strength and resilience, flanking the shield. "

Les armoiries familiales présentaient en évidence deux phoques, symboles de force et de résilience, encadrant le bouclier.

heraldry animal

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verb

Chasser les phoques

To hunt seals.

Examples :

"During certain times of the year, the Inuit people seals for food and clothing. "

À certaines périodes de l'année, les Inuits chassent les phoques pour se nourrir et s'habiller.

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noun

Sceaux, cachets

A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.

Examples :

"The king used his seals to close all official documents. "

Le roi utilisait ses sceaux pour fermer tous les documents officiels.

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noun

Sceau

An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.

Examples :

"The important documents were marked with official seals to prove they were authentic. "

Les documents importants étaient marqués de sceaux officiels pour prouver leur authenticité.

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noun

Sceaux, cachets

A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.

Examples :

"The front of the podium bore the presidential seal."

Le devant du podium portait le sceau présidentiel.

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noun

Sceaux, cachets

Anything that secures or authenticates.

Examples :

"The company's official letterhead and embossed seals authenticate the document as genuine. "

L'en-tête officiel et les sceaux en relief de l'entreprise authentifient le document comme authentique.

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noun

Sceaux

Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.

Examples :

"The result was declared invalid, as the seal on the meter had been broken."

Le résultat a été déclaré invalide, car les sceaux sur le compteur avaient été brisés.

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noun

Confirmation, approbation

Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this.

Examples :

"The official seals on the documents confirmed that the agreement was valid. "

Les sceaux officiels sur les documents ont confirmé que l'accord était valide.

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noun

Joint, scellement

Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.

Examples :

"The canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced."

Le bidon fuit. Je pense que le joint principal doit être remplacé.

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Joint, fermeture étanche

A tight closure, secure against leakage.

Examples :

"Close the lid tightly to get a good seal."

Fermez bien le couvercle pour obtenir une bonne étanchéité.

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noun

Sceaux

Examples :

"The yoga instructor explained that balancing the seven seals is crucial for inner peace. "

Le professeur de yoga a expliqué que l'équilibre des sept sceaux est crucial pour la paix intérieure.

physiology soul body religion energy

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verb

Sceller

To place a seal on (a document).

Examples :

"The notary public seals the document to make it official. "

Le notaire scelle le document pour le rendre officiel.

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verb

Sceller, cacheter

To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.

Examples :

"to seal silverware"

Sceller l'argenterie.

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verb

Sceller, fermer hermétiquement

To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.

Examples :

"The evidence technician seals the envelope containing the fingerprints, ensuring it cannot be tampered with. "

Le technicien en charge des preuves scelle l'enveloppe contenant les empreintes digitales, garantissant qu'elle ne puisse pas être falsifiée.

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verb

Sceller, boucler

To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).

Examples :

"The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found."

La frontière a été bouclée jusqu'à ce que les fugitifs soient retrouvés.

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verb

Sceller, fermer hermétiquement

To close securely to prevent leakage.

Examples :

"The plumber sealed the leaky pipe to prevent any further water damage. "

Le plombier a scellé le tuyau qui fuyait pour éviter d'autres dégâts des eaux.

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verb

Sceller, fermer hermétiquement

To place in a sealed container.

Examples :

"She seals the leftovers in a plastic container to keep them fresh. "

Elle scelle les restes dans un récipient en plastique pour les garder frais.

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verb

Sceller, consigner dans une enveloppe scellée

To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.

Examples :

"After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move."

Après avoir réfléchi pendant une demi-heure, le champion a scellé son coup.

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verb

Garantir, assurer

Examples :

"The last-minute goal sealed United’s win."

Le but de dernière minute a assuré la victoire de United.

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verb

Sceller, fixer

To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.

Examples :

"The construction worker seals the metal pipe into the concrete wall with a special sealant. "

L'ouvrier scelle le tuyau métallique dans le mur de béton avec un produit d'étanchéité spécial.

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verb

Sceller, cacheter

To close by means of a seal.

Examples :

"to seal a drainpipe with water"

Sceller un tuyau d'évacuation avec de l'eau.

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verb

Confirmer ou désigner comme seconde ou épouse supplémentaire

To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.

Examples :

"In cultures where polygamy is practiced, a man might seal his relationship with a second wife through a formal ceremony. "

Dans les cultures où la polygamie est pratiquée, un homme peut sceller sa relation avec une seconde épouse par une cérémonie formelle.

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verb

Enfermer, rentrer

To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.

Examples :

"The farmer seals the cows in their stalls each evening before going home. "

Le fermier enferme les vaches dans leurs étables chaque soir avant de rentrer chez lui.

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