noun🔗ShareVille d'étape, entrepôt commercialA town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.""Medieval York acted as one of the English staples for wool, controlling its export to Europe." "York médiéval agissait comme l'une des villes d'étape anglaises pour la laine, contrôlant son exportation vers l'Europe.historycommercegovernmenteconomybusinessorganizationindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSource, origine(by extension) Place of supply; source."For many students, the school cafeteria is the staples of cheap, readily available lunch. "Pour de nombreux étudiants, la cantine scolaire est la source de déjeuners bon marché et facilement disponibles.businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProduit principal, denrée de baseThe principal commodity produced in a town or region."In that farming region, wheat and corn are the main staples of their economy. "Dans cette région agricole, le blé et le maïs sont les principales denrées de leur économie.economybusinessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBase, élément essentielA basic or essential supply."Rice is a staple in the diet of many cultures."Le riz est un élément essentiel dans l'alimentation de nombreuses cultures.itemthingbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉléments de base, personnage récurrentA recurring topic or character.""Family dinners are a staple of our weekly routine." "Les dîners en famille sont un élément de base de notre routine hebdomadaire.storycharacterliteraturemediacultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFibre, agrafeShort fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread."The manufacturer examined the staples of the raw cotton to determine its suitability for making fine cloth. "Le fabricant a examiné les fibres du coton brut pour déterminer sa capacité à fabriquer un tissu fin.materialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProduits de base, matières premièresUnmanufactured material; raw material."The furniture factory needed a new shipment of wood, metal, and fabric staples to keep production going. "L'usine de meubles avait besoin d'une nouvelle livraison de bois, de métal et de matières premières textiles pour maintenir la production.materialbusinesscommerceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgraferTo sort according to its staple."to staple cotton"agrafer du cotonstationerybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrafeA wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around."I used staples to hold the worksheets together for my students. "J'ai utilisé des agrafes pour maintenir les feuilles de travail ensemble pour mes élèves.stationeryitemwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrafesA wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling."Can you believe they use staples to hold cars together these days?"Pouvez-vous croire qu'ils utilisent des agrafes pour assembler les voitures de nos jours ?stationeryitemwritingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrafesA U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures."The rancher used staples to attach the barbed wire to the fence-posts."Le rancher a utilisé des agrafes pour fixer le fil barbelé aux poteaux de la clôture.materialitemstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrafesOne of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder."Fortunately, there were staples in the quay wall, and she was able to climb out of the water."Heureusement, il y avait des agrafes dans le mur du quai, et elle a pu sortir de l'eau.architecturenauticalbuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarche, palierA shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels."The carpenter used staples to connect the thinner shelf supports to the main cabinet frame. "Le menuisier a utilisé des marches pour relier les supports d'étagères plus minces au cadre principal de l'armoire.partstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrafesA small pit."The heavy boots left staples in the muddy ground after the rain. "Les lourdes bottes ont laissé des agrafes dans le sol boueux après la pluie.gapmarkpartthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistrict, régionA district granted to an abbey."The abbey's income largely depended on the rent collected from farms within its staples. "Les revenus de l'abbaye dépendaient en grande partie des loyers perçus auprès des fermes situées dans son district.propertyreligionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrafe, supportA post; prop; support"The old wooden fence was weak, so we added metal staples to support the leaning posts. "La vieille clôture en bois était faible, nous avons donc ajouté des agrafes métalliques pour soutenir les poteaux penchés.structurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgraferTo secure with a staple."Please staples the papers together before you hand them in. "Veuillez agrafer les papiers ensemble avant de les remettre.stationeryutensiltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
