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tans

/tænz/

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noun

Unité de poids asiatique

A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

Examples :

"The merchant estimated he needed to transport five tans of rice to the market, which would be approximately 300 kilograms. "

Le marchand a estimé qu'il devait transporter cinq unités de poids de riz au marché, ce qui représenterait environ 300 kilogrammes.

unit mass history commerce

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noun

Bronzage, hâle

A yellowish-brown colour.

Examples :

"Her favourite pair of shoes comes in browns and tans. "

Sa paire de chaussures préférée se décline en marron et en tons bronzés.

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noun

Bronzage

A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

Examples :

"She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico."

Elle a encore un bronzage de ses vacances au Mexique.

appearance body

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noun

Tan

The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

Examples :

"The carpenter used oak tans to stain the wooden beams a rich brown. "

Le charpentier a utilisé du tan de chêne pour teinter les poutres en bois d'un brun riche.

material substance plant agriculture industry

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verb

Bronzer

To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

Examples :

"No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn."

Peu importe combien de temps je reste au soleil, je ne bronze jamais, même si je brûle.

appearance body weather

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verb

Tanner

To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

Examples :

"My grandfather tans hides using oak bark, a traditional method he learned as a boy. "

Mon grand-père tanne les peaux en utilisant de l'écorce de chêne, une méthode traditionnelle qu'il a apprise étant enfant.

material process industry work

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verb

Fesser, battre

To spank or beat.

Examples :

"The strict headmaster used to tans unruly students with a paddle. "

Le proviseur strict avait l'habitude de fesser les élèves indisciplinés avec une palette.

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noun

Brindille, baguette

A twig or small switch.

Examples :

"The naughty boy snapped a few tans off the willow tree to use as pretend swords. "

Le garçon espiègle cassa quelques brindilles du saule pour les utiliser comme des épées imaginaires.

nature plant item