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struts

/strʌts/

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noun

Entretoises, haubans

Protuberance, air pressure

Examples :

"The bouncy castle's struts, filled with air pressure, kept it standing upright despite the children jumping inside. "

Les entretoises du château gonflable, remplies d'air comprimé, le maintenaient debout malgré les enfants qui sautaient à l'intérieur.

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verb

Gonfler, bomber

To swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out.

Examples :

"After a long day of baking, the loaf of bread struts proudly above the edge of the baking pan. "

Après une longue journée de cuisson, le pain gonfle fièrement au-dessus du bord de la plaque.

body appearance

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verb

Se pavaner

(originally said of fowl) To stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

Examples :

"The rooster struts around the yard, puffing out his chest and showing off his colorful feathers. "

Le coq se pavane dans la cour, gonflant sa poitrine et exhibant ses plumes colorées.

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verb

Se pavaner, marcher avec arrogance

To walk proudly or haughtily.

Examples :

"He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed."

Il se pavanait dans la cour, se croyant maître de tout ce qu'il voyait.

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verb

Gonfler, enfler

To cause to swell; enlarge; give more importance to.

Examples :

"The company's latest marketing campaign struts the new product line by highlighting its innovative features and benefits. "

La dernière campagne de marketing de l'entreprise gonfle la nouvelle gamme de produits en mettant en évidence ses caractéristiques et avantages innovants.

appearance style action

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verb

Bombir, faire saillie

To protrude; cause to bulge.

Examples :

"His wallet, stuffed with cash, struts from his back pocket, making it difficult for him to sit comfortably. "

Son portefeuille, bourré d'argent liquide, bombe de sa poche arrière, ce qui l'empêche de s'asseoir confortablement.

appearance body

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noun

Démarche fière, démarche affectée

A proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking.

Examples :

"After winning the spelling bee, Maya walked through the school halls with noticeable struts, a wide smile on her face. "

Après avoir gagné le concours d'orthographe, Maya a arpenté les couloirs de l'école avec une démarche fière visible et un large sourire aux lèvres.

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noun

Entretoise, jambe de force

Examples :

"The mechanic replaced the rusted struts that were supporting the car's hood. "

Le mécanicien a remplacé les entretoises rouillées qui soutenaient le capot de la voiture.

architecture material building part structure

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noun

Fer à plis

An instrument for adjusting the pleats of a ruff.

Examples :

"The Elizabethan costumer carefully adjusted the ruff's pleats, using a set of struts to achieve the desired fan-like shape. "

Le costumier élisabéthain ajusta soigneusement les plis de la fraise, utilisant un fer à plis pour obtenir la forme en éventail souhaitée.

utensil wear style item

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verb

Épauler, soutenir

To brace or support by a strut or struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.

Examples :

"The carpenter strutted the shelves to prevent them from collapsing. "

Le charpentier a épaulé les étagères pour les empêcher de s'effondrer.

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