define in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for define in the English»French Dictionary

define [Brit dɪˈfʌɪn, Am dəˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. define (give definition of):

define term, concept

définir (as comme)

2. define (specify):

define limits

définir, déterminer

define duties, powers

définir, délimiter

clearly defined responsibilities

des responsabilités bien définies

3. define (express clearly):

define problem

déterminer

I can't define how I feel about him

je ne saurais dire exactement ce que je ressens pour lui

Phrases:

to be defined against (stand out) (tree, building etc) sky, background

se détacher nettement sur

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narrowly define, interpret

strictement

unambiguously define, deny

sans équivoque

to define the parameters of

définir les paramètres or les grandes lignes de

Translations for define in the French»English Dictionary

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paramétrer

to define

autodéfinir

to define oneself (comme as)

facilement/difficilement définissable

easy/difficult to define

circonscrire

to define

délimiter rôle, tâches

to define

délimiter sujet, question

to define the scope of

délimiter idées, paragraphes

to define

définir loi, règle

to define, to specify

mieux définir le but choisi

to define the chosen aim more clearly

définir (résumer) personne, qualité: personne

to define (comme as)

se définir personne:

to define oneself (comme as)

define in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for define in the English»French Dictionary

define [dɪˈfaɪn] VB trans

define

définir

define limit, extent

déterminer

define eyes, outlines

dessiner

Translations for define in the French»English Dictionary

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définir

to define

se définir comme qn

to define oneself as sb

délimiter

to define

cerner problème

to define

circonscrire sujet

to define

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English

Note that the zeta function is defined only if the set of fixed points is finite.

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Horizontal partitions define separate branches of modular hierarchy for each major program function.

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The "inner orientation" defines the geometric parameters of the imaging process.

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It has also been defined as an affective state of exaggerated well-being or elation.

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It was defined as the most tearful film of sixties.

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All tensorial quantities defined on the manifold can be expressed using the frame field and its dual coframe field.

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Supporters of the term define a political prisoner as someone who is imprisoned for his or her participation in political activity.

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Many of them are only vaguely defined, or are defined in different ways for different purposes.

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In a 1992 order, the flags of the three branches were defined.

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He defines the secret as the ultimate sociological form for the regulation of the flow and distribution of information.

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