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thoroughbred

/ˈθʌrəˌbred/ /ˈθɜːrəˌbred/

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noun

Pur-sang

A horse of a breed derived from crosses between Arabian stallions and English mares, bred for racing. (usually capitalized: Thoroughbred.)

Examples :

"My uncle owns a prize-winning Thoroughbred that he often takes to the racetrack. "

Mon oncle possède un Pur-sang primé qu'il emmène souvent à l'hippodrome.

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noun

Pur-sang

Any purebred horse.

Examples :

"My grandfather owns a beautiful thoroughbred, and it's incredibly fast. "

Mon grand-père possède un magnifique pur-sang, et il est incroyablement rapide.

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noun

Personne endurante, costaud

A person of uncommon strength or endurance (like that of a thoroughbred horse).

Examples :

"That athlete is a real thoroughbred."

Cet athlète est un vrai costaud.

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noun

Personne de race, pur-sang

A well-bred person.

Examples :

"Despite coming from a difficult background, Maria proved herself a thoroughbred, consistently displaying grace and kindness towards everyone. "

Malgré ses origines difficiles, Maria s'est révélée être une personne de race, affichant constamment grâce et gentillesse envers tous.

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adjective

Pur-sang, de race pure

Bred from pure stock.

Examples :

"My grandfather's prize-winning rose bushes are a thoroughbred variety, carefully bred from the best stock. "

Les rosiers primés de mon grand-père sont une variété de pur-sang, soigneusement issue des meilleures souches.

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adjective

De race, bien élevé

Well-bred and properly educated.

Examples :

"Because of her thoroughbred upbringing and excellent schooling, she was confident and articulate in any social situation. "

En raison de son éducation de race et de son excellente scolarité, elle était confiante et éloquente dans toutes les situations sociales.

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