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étoile en explosion

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

exploding star N

exploding star
étoile f variable
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. explode [Brit ɪkˈspləʊd, ɛkˈspləʊd, Am ɪkˈsploʊd] VB trans

explode bomb
faire exploser
explode fig theory, argument, rumour, myth
pulvériser

II. explode [Brit ɪkˈspləʊd, ɛkˈspləʊd, Am ɪkˈsploʊd] VB intr

1. explode lit:

explode bomb, gas, firework, gunpowder:
exploser
explode boiler, building, ship:
sauter
explode thunder:
gronder

2. explode fig (with anger):

explode person:
exploser
explode issue, controversy:
éclater
explode population:
exploser
to explode with rage
exploser
to explode with laughter
éclater de rire
the streets exploded into life
les rues s'animèrent subitement
the country exploded into civil war
la guerre civile a éclaté dans le pays
they exploded inf onto the rock music scene in 1977
ils ont fait irruption dans le monde du rock en 1977

I. star [Brit stɑː, Am stɑr] N

1. star:

star ASTRON, ASTROL
étoile f
the stars are out
les étoiles brillent
to navigate by the stars
naviguer aux étoiles
born under a lucky star
né sous une bonne étoile

2. star (person):

star
vedette f
star
star f
a star of stage and screen
une vedette de la scène et de l'écran
a tennis/soccer star
une vedette du tennis/du football
to make sb a star
faire une star de qn
to make sb a star attr billing, quality
de vedette

3. star (asterisk):

star
astérisque m

4. star (award):

star (to hotel, restaurant)
étoile f
star (to pupil)
bon point m

5. star MIL (mark of rank):

star
étoile f

II. stars N

stars npl ASTROL:

stars
horoscope m
what do the stars foretell?
qu'est-ce que l'horoscope prédit?
it's written in the stars
c'est le destin

III. -star COMP

1. -star (rating):

three-/four-star hotel/restaurant
restaurant/hôtel (à) trois/quatre étoiles

2. -star MIL:

four-/five-star general
général à quatre/cinq étoiles

IV. star <pres part starring; pret, pp starred> [Brit stɑː, Am stɑr] VB trans

1. star film, play actor:

star
avoir [qn] pour vedette
the play stars Alan Bates and Maggie Smith as the uncle and aunt
la pièce a pour vedettes Alan Bates dans le rôle de l'oncle et Maggie Smith dans le rôle de la tante
a comedy starring Lenny Henry
une comédie avec Lenny Henry en vedette

2. star (mark with star):

star gén au passif
marquer [qc] d'un astérisque
the starred items/dishes are…
les articles/plats marqués d'un astérisque sont…

3. star (decorate):

star
parsemer
starred with flowers, dots
parsemé de

V. star <pres part starring; pret, pp starred> [Brit stɑː, Am stɑr] VB intr

star actor:

star
jouer le rôle principal (in dans)
Bela Lugosi stars as Dracula or in the role of Dracula
Bela Lugosi joue (le rôle de) Dracula
Meryl Streep also stars
Meryl Streep est également à l'affiche

VI. star [Brit stɑː, Am stɑr]

star → all-star

to reach for the stars
vouloir décrocher la lune
to see stars
voir trente-six chandelles

ill-starred ADJ liter

ill-starred
infortuné form

all-star [Brit, Am ˈɔlˌstɑr] ADJ

all-star team:

all-star
de vedettes

in the PONS Dictionary

I. explode [ɪkˈspləʊd, Am -ˈsploʊd] VB intr

1. explode (blow up):

explode
exploser
explode tyre, ball
éclater
explode engine, plane
exploser

2. explode (burst):

explode
exploser
to explode into giggles
éclater de rire
to explode with [or in] anger
exploser de colère
to explode into a riot
dégénérer en révolte

II. explode [ɪkˈspləʊd, Am -ˈsploʊd] VB trans

1. explode (blow up):

explode
faire exploser
explode tyre, ball
faire éclater

2. explode (destroy):

explode theory
démonter
explode myth
détruire

I. star [stɑ:ʳ, Am stɑ:r] N

1. star (heavenly body):

star a. fig
étoile f
to reach for the stars
essayer d'atteindre les étoiles
to be born under a lucky star
être né sous une bonne étoile

2. star (famous, principal performer):

star
star f
a film/rock star
un(e) star du cinéma/de rock

3. star (asterisk):

star
astérisque f

Phrases:

to see stars
voir trente-six chandelles

II. star <-rr-> [stɑ:ʳ, Am stɑ:r] VB intr THEAT, CINE (appear as chief performer)

to star in a film
être la vedette d'un film
starring Johnny Depp
avec dans le rôle principal Johnny Depp

III. star <-rr-> [stɑ:ʳ, Am stɑ:r] VB trans

1. star THEAT, CINE (feature as chief performer):

star
avoir en vedette

2. star (mark with an asterisk):

star
marquer d'un astérisque

IV. star [stɑ:ʳ, Am stɑ:r] ADJ

1. star (outstanding):

star
de premier ordre

2. star (having specified number of stars):

a four-star hotel
un hôtel quatre étoiles

3. star (related to cinema, music):

star
vedette
in the PONS Dictionary

I. explode [ɪk·ˈsploʊd] VB intr

1. explode (blow up):

explode
exploser
explode tire, ball
éclater
explode engine, plane
exploser

2. explode (burst):

explode
exploser
to explode into giggles
éclater de rire
to explode with [or in] anger
exploser de colère
to explode into a riot
dégénérer en révolte

II. explode [ɪk·ˈsploʊd] VB trans

1. explode (blow up):

explode
faire exploser
explode tire, ball
faire éclater

2. explode (destroy):

explode theory
démonter
explode myth
détruire

I. star [star] N

1. star (heavenly body):

star a. fig
étoile f
to reach for the stars
essayer d'atteindre les étoiles
to be born under a lucky star
être né sous une bonne étoile

2. star (famous performer):

star
star f
a film/rock star
une star du cinéma/de rock

3. star (asterisk):

star
astérisque m

Phrases:

to see stars
voir trente-six chandelles

II. star <-rr-> [star] VB intr THEAT, CINE

to star in a film
être la vedette d'un film
starring Johnny Depp
avec Johnny Depp dans le rôle principal

III. star <-rr-> [star] VB trans

1. star THEAT, CINE:

star
avoir en vedette

2. star (mark with asterisk):

star
marquer d'un astérisque

IV. star [star] ADJ

1. star (outstanding):

star
de premier ordre

2. star (in ratings):

a four-star hotel
un hôtel quatre étoiles

3. star THEAT, CINE, MUS:

star
vedette
Present
Iexplode
youexplode
he/she/itexplodes
weexplode
youexplode
theyexplode
Past
Iexploded
youexploded
he/she/itexploded
weexploded
youexploded
theyexploded
Present Perfect
Ihaveexploded
youhaveexploded
he/she/ithasexploded
wehaveexploded
youhaveexploded
theyhaveexploded
Past Perfect
Ihadexploded
youhadexploded
he/she/ithadexploded
wehadexploded
youhadexploded
theyhadexploded
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Radiation pressure from the star will push the dust particles away into interstellar space over a relatively short timescale.
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On the obverse in the center, the relief image of crossed fire ax and adjustable wrench below a five pointed star.
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Only after follow up observations was a weaker second pulsar detected with a pulse of 2.8 seconds from the companion star.
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It has distinctive, irregular, jagged, star-like blotches which extend to the hooves.
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There are some lovely little moments like the star daughter in a super short skin-tight outfit struggling to touch her producer's feet without splitting a seam.
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