DICO ANGLAIS

To herald (vb)

To announce or signal the arrival of something.

A bagman (nm)

A person who collects or delivers illicit money, especially in a crime context.

To grapple (vb)

To struggle with or try to overcome difficulties.

The seams (nm)

The lines where two pieces of fabric or two parts of an object are sewn together.

To be scruffy (adj)

To be untidy or poorly groomed.

The eerie (nm)

An unsettling or frightening atmosphere.

Seldom

Not often; rarely.

Speculative application

An application made on the basis of conjecture rather than knowledge.

To deafen (vb)

To make extremely deaf or to overwhelm with loud noise.

Pontificators (nm)

Those who speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner.

Heavy-hitters

Influential or powerful individuals in a particular field.

Tall puppy

Unclear or undefined expression; potentially refers to someone standing out.

Driving a sub (exp)

To operate a submarine in a specific context.

Grandhog day (??)

Unclear or undefined expression; potentially refers to a repetitive situation.

To keep abreast of (exp)

To remain informed about something.

Parochial (adv)

From a narrow or limited perspective.

A schmuck (nm)

A foolish or obnoxious person.

To fume at (vb)

To be very angry at someone or something.

To underwrite (vb)

To support financially or to guarantee.

An underwriter (nm)

A person or entity that guarantees the risks of financial loss.

To be neat (adv)

To be clean and orderly.

To slash (vb)

To reduce something significantly.

Amid (something)

In the context of something.

To be poised (exp)

To be in a position of readiness.

A filler episode (exp)

An episode that does not advance the main plot.

To atone (vb)

To make amends or reparations.

To take the high road (exp)

To act in a morally superior way, avoiding conflict.

The rationale (nm)

The reasons or logic behind something.

A smear campaign (exp)

A campaign to damage someone's reputation.

The get-go (nom)

The very beginning.

Retaliations (nm - Law)

Reprisals or actions taken in response to an injury or offense.

To stem from something (vb)

To originate from or be caused by something.

Aformentioned (vb)

Mentioned earlier.

To rawdog (vb)

To engage in sexual intercourse without protection.

To wince (vb)

To react with a slight grimace or shrinking movement.

Bird of a feather (exp)

Similar people tend to associate with each other.

Frowned upon (nm)

Disapproved or looked down upon.

A dud (nm)

A failure, a person or thing that is not successful.

To startle (vb)

To cause someone to feel sudden shock or surprise.

A heel (nm)

The back part of the foot, often a term in shoe context.

A fortnight (nm)

A period of two weeks.

The gears (nm)

The different speeds or settings on a bicycle.

A kickstand (nm)

A device to support a bicycle when parked.

grim (adj)

Something that is bleak or without hope.

To Conflate (vb)

To mix together different ideas, concepts, or issues.

Inchoate (adj)

Just begun and not fully formed; undeveloped.

Fiftyfold (nm)

Fifty times more.

"When it rains, it pours" (exp)

Bad things often happen in quick succession.

To thrive (vb)

To grow or develop successfully.

Credentials (nm)

Qualifications or achievements used to indicate suitability.

A colon (nm)

The punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list or explanation.

To maim (vb)

To injure someone so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Someone artful (adj)

Clever in achieving one's aims.

Tuppence (nm)

Two pence (a small amount of money).

A dread (nm)

Intense fear or apprehension.

A gaze (nm)

A fixed or steady look.

It’s inside out (exp)

A garment worn with the inner side visible.

A capital letter (nm)

An uppercase letter.

To dog-ear (vb)

To fold over the corner of a page.

Second to last (exp)

The one before the last.

Bitter (adj)

Having a sharp, unpleasant taste.

Death by a thousand cuts (exp)

Gradual suffering or harm due to small, persistent issues.

To throw the game (exp)

To deliberately lose a game.

Flaws

Defects or imperfections.

To be flawed

To have defects or imperfections.

To guilt-trip someone

To make someone feel guilty.

A colander (nom)

A kitchen utensil with holes used to drain liquids from food.

The milk is spoiled (verbe)

The milk has gone bad.

The peach is rotten (verbe)

The peach is no longer fresh.

Big Brain (exp)

To refer to someone as exceptionally intelligent.

Plant-based milk (nom)

Milk alternatives made from plants.

A thick accent (exp)

A strong and distinct way of pronouncing words.

Something thick (adj)

Something that is wide or bulky.

To concur (verbe)

To agree with someone or something.

To shove (verbe)

To push someone or something roughly.

PE (nom)

Physical education.

Insofar (adv)

To the extent that.

A protracted conflict

A conflict that has continued for a long time.

To protract (vb)

To prolong something.

To have the ick (exp)

To feel repulsed by someone.

A pimple (nom)

A small, inflamed spot on the skin.

A lady bug (nom)

A small beetle often with a red shell and black spots.

The saddle (nom)

The seat used on a bicycle.

To be more neat (adj)

To be tidy or orderly.

Knakers (nom)

A colloquial term for foolish or inept people (Irish).

The perks of something (nom)

The advantages or benefits associated with something.

The bedrock principle (adjectif)

The fundamental basis or foundation of something.

Anti-dandruff (adj)

Products that prevent or treat dandruff.

A kettle (nom)

A container for boiling water.

A fan (nom)

An appliance for creating airflow.

A stove (nom)

An appliance for cooking food.

A pan (nom)

A cookware for frying or sautéing.

Fora (nom)

Plural of forum.

A breadth (nom)

The width or extent of something.

Bitch (nom)

A derogatory term for a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Beach (nom)

A shore of a body of water.

A shortcoming (nom)

A failure to meet a certain standard.

Proceedings (nm)

Legal actions taken in a court.

A discrepancy (nm)

A difference, especially between two things that should be the same.

To infer (vb)

To deduce or conclude information from evidence.