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waists

/weɪsts/

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noun

Taille

The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

Examples :

"The new belts cinched tightly around their waists. "

Les nouvelles ceintures se serraient fermement autour de leur taille.

body anatomy part physiology human

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noun

Tailles

A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.

Examples :

"The waists of the new school uniforms were elastic for a comfortable fit. "

Les tailles des nouveaux uniformes scolaires étaient élastiques pour un ajustement confortable.

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noun

Taille

The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).

Examples :

"The tiny waists of the wasps made them look like they were wearing belts. "

Les tailles minuscules des guêpes leur donnaient l'impression de porter des ceintures.

anatomy insect biology animal body organism part

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noun

Milieu du navire, milieu du fuselage

The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.

Examples :

"The workers repaired the damaged metal along the waists of the airplanes. "

Les ouvriers ont réparé le métal endommagé le long du milieu du fuselage des avions.

nautical vehicle part

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noun

Le creux

That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.

Examples :

"During the storm, sailors struggled across the slippery waists of the ship to reach the safety of the forecastle. "

Pendant la tempête, les marins luttaient à travers le creux glissant du navire pour atteindre la sécurité du gaillard d'avant.

nautical sailing part

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Tailles

The middle part of anything.

Examples :

"The weightlifters tightened their belts around their waists before attempting the heavy lift. "

Les haltérophiles ont serré leurs ceintures autour de leurs tailles avant de tenter l'haltère lourd.