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steal

/stiːl/

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noun

Vol

The act of stealing.

Examples :

"The steal of the soccer ball from the park was upsetting to the team. "

Le vol du ballon de football au parc a contrarié l'équipe.

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noun

Bonne affaire, aubaine

A piece of merchandise available at a very attractive price.

Examples :

"At this price, this car is a steal."

À ce prix, cette voiture est une bonne affaire.

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noun

Interception

A situation in which a defensive player actively takes possession of the ball or puck from the opponent's team.

Examples :

"The steal by the defender gave our team the chance to score. "

L'interception du défenseur a donné à notre équipe la chance de marquer.

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noun

But volé

Examples :

"The batter's steal of home plate won the game. "

Le but volé du frappeur à domicile a permis de gagner le match.

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noun

Vol de point

Scoring in an end without the hammer.

Examples :

"The team's final steal in the game gave them the victory. "

Le vol de point final de l'équipe dans le match leur a donné la victoire.

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noun

Une politique dans les systèmes de bases de données qu'une base de données suit et qui permet à une transaction d'être écrite sur une mémoire non volatile avant que son engagement ne se produise.

A policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit occurs.

Examples :

"The database system's "steal" policy allows updates to be saved on the hard drive before the transaction is finalized. "

La politique « steal » du système de base de données permet d'enregistrer les mises à jour sur le disque dur avant la finalisation de la transaction.

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verb

Voler

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

Examples :

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

Trois tableaux irremplaçables ont été volés à la galerie.

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verb

Emprunter, voler

(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

Examples :

"They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."

Ils ont volé mon idée d'un désodorisant pour poubelles biodégradable et jetable.

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verb

Voler, dérober

To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

Examples :

"He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."

Il volait des regards à la jolie femme de l'autre côté de la rue.

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verb

Voler

To acquire at a low price.

Examples :

"He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value."

Il a volé la voiture pour deux mille de moins que sa valeur comptable.

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verb

Voler la vedette, attirer l'attention

To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

Examples :

"The young dancer stole the show at the school talent show. "

Le jeune danseur a volé la vedette au spectacle de talents de l'école.

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verb

Se déplacer furtivement, se faufiler

To move silently or secretly.

Examples :

"He stole across the room, trying not to wake her."

Il se faufila dans la pièce, essayant de ne pas la réveiller.

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verb

Voler, dérober

To convey (something) clandestinely.

Examples :

"The student stole a small book from the library. "

L'étudiant a volé un petit livre à la bibliothèque.

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verb

S'éclipser, se faufiler

To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

Examples :

"The student stole away from the library, leaving his books behind. "

L'étudiant s'est éclipsé de la bibliothèque, laissant ses livres derrière lui.

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verb

Voler un but

To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

Examples :

"The runner stole second base during the last inning of the baseball game. "

Le coureur a volé le deuxième but lors de la dernière manche du match de baseball.

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verb

Voler, dérober

Examples :

"The thief stole the valuable painting from the museum, dispossessing the institution of its prized possession. "

Le voleur a volé le précieux tableau du musée, dépossédant l'institution de son bien le plus précieux.

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verb

Emprunter

To borrow for a short moment.

Examples :

"Can I steal your pen?"

Puis-je emprunter votre stylo ?

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