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winter

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

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noun

Hiver

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

Examples :

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

Les vacances d'hiver sont une période populaire pour les réunions de famille.

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noun

Déclin, vieillesse, mort

The period of decay, old age, death, or the like.

Examples :

"The company's profits showed a winter of declining sales. "

Les bénéfices de l'entreprise ont montré un déclin des ventes.

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noun

Quelqu'un avec la peau, les yeux et les cheveux foncés, considéré comme le plus adapté à certaines couleurs de vêtements

Someone with dark skin, eyes and hair, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.

Examples :

"A winter type looks best in jewel tones like emerald green and ruby red. "

Un type hivernal est le plus beau dans les tons bijoux comme le vert émeraude et le rouge rubis.

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noun

Réchaud

An appliance to be fixed on the front of a grate, to keep a kettle warm, etc.

Examples :

"The grandmother used a small winter to keep her tea warm before her morning tea party. "

La grand-mère utilisait un petit réchaud pour garder son thé au chaud avant sa tea party matinale.

"My grandmother's winter kept the tea warm on the stove all morning. "

Le réchaud de ma grand-mère a gardé le thé au chaud sur la cuisinière toute la matinée.

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verb

Hiverner

To spend the winter (in a particular place).

Examples :

"When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida."

Quand ils ont pris leur retraite, ils espéraient hiverner en Floride.

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verb

Hiverner

To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

Examples :

"The farmer wintered the sheep in a barn to protect them from the harsh winter weather. "

L'agriculteur a fait hiverner les moutons dans une grange pour les protéger du rude temps hivernal.

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