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Japan ,

japan ,

apart ,

pane ,

panel ,

panic ,

pant ,

pants ,

span ,

spank ,

jape ,

hanky-panky ,

memory span ,

spick and span ,

or

attention span

I. japan [Brit dʒəˈpan, Am dʒəˈpæn] N

japan: laque f

II. japan <pres part japanning; pret, pp japanned> [Brit dʒəˈpan, Am dʒəˈpæn] VB trans

japan: laquer, vernir

Japan [Brit dʒəˈpan, Am dʒəˈpæn]

Japan: Japon m

jape [Brit dʒeɪp, Am dʒeɪp] N dated

jape: farce f

jape: plaisanterie f

attention span N

he has a very short attention span: il n'arrive pas à se concentrer très longtemps

memory span N

memory span: empan m mnémonique

I. span [Brit span, Am spæn] N

1. span (period of time):

span: durée f

the span of sb's life/career: la durée de la vie/la carrière de qn

a short span of time: une courte période

over a span of several years: sur une période de plusieurs années

to have a short concentration span: avoir une capacité de concentration de courte durée

2. span (width):

span (across hand, arms, wings): envergure f

span (of bridge): travée f

span (of arch): portée f

the bridge crosses the river in a single span: le pont enjambe la rivière d'une seule travée

3. span (extent) fig:

the whole span of human history: la totalité or l'ensemble de l'histoire de l'humanité

4. span (unit of length):

span dated: ≈ empan m dated

II. span <pres part spanning, spanned> [Brit span, Am spæn] VB trans

1. span:

span bridge, arch:: enjamber

span CONSTR person: river: construire un pont sur

2. span (encompass):

span fig: s'étendre sur

her life spanned most of the nineteenth century: sa vie s'est étendue sur la presque totalité du dix-neuvième siècle

his career spanned several decades: sa carrière s'est étendue sur or a couvert plusieurs décennies

a group spanning the age range 10 to 14: un groupe comprenant les enfants âgés de 10 à 14 ans

III. span [Brit span, Am spæn] VB pp archaic

span → spin

wingspan N

wingspan: envergure f

I. spin [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] N

1. spin (turn):

spin (of wheel): tour m

spin (of dancer, skate): pirouette f

to give sth a spin: faire tourner qc

to do a spin on the ice: exécuter une pirouette sur la glace

2. spin SPORTS:

spin: effet m

to put spin on a ball: donner de l'effet à une balle

3. spin (in spin-drier):

to give the washing a spin: donner un coup d'essorage au linge

4. spin AVIAT:

spin: vrille f

spin: descente f en vrille

to go into a spin: descendre en vrille

5. spin (pleasure trip):

spin: tour m

to go for a spin: aller faire un tour

6. spin Am (interpretation):

to put a new spin on sth: aborder qc sous un nouvel angle

II. spin <pres part spinning, pret, pp spun> [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin top: lancer

spin globe, wheel: faire tourner

spin bowler: ball: donner de l'effet à

2. spin (flip):

to spin a coin: tirer à pile ou face

to spin a coin for sth: tirer qc à pile ou face

3. spin TEXTIL:

spin wool, thread: filer

to spin cotton into thread: filer le coton

4. spin ZOOL spider:

spin web: tisser

5. spin (wring out):

spin clothes: essorer qc à la machine

6. spin (tell):

spin tale: raconter

to spin sb a yarn: raconter des salades à qn

he spun me some tale about missing his train: il a prétendu qu'il avait raté son train

III. spin <pres part spinning, pret, pp spun> [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin wheel:: tourner

spin weathercock, top:: tournoyer

spin dancer:: pirouetter

to go spinning through the air ball, plate:: aller valser inf

the car spun off the road: la voiture est allée valser dans la nature inf

2. spin fig:

spin: tourner

my head is spinning: j'ai la tête qui tourne

the room was spinning: les murs de la pièce tournaient

3. spin (turn wildly):

spin wheels:: patiner

spin compass:: s'affoler

4. spin (nose dive):

spin plane:: descendre en vrille

5. spin TEXTIL:

spin: filer

6. spin FISH:

spin: pêcher à la cuillère

IV. spin [Brit spɪn, Am spɪn]

to be in a spin: être dans tous ses états

to spin one's wheels Am fig: ne pas avancer fig

I. panic <pres part panicking; pret, pp panicked> [Brit ˈpanɪk, Am ˈpænɪk] N

1. panic (gen):

panic: panique f

panic: affolement m

in a panic: dans l'affolement

to get into a panic: s'affoler, être pris de panique (about à cause de)

to throw sb into a panic: affoler qn

the news threw the city into a panic: la nouvelle a semé la panique dans la ville

the news threw the city into a panic attr decision: pris dans un moment de panique

the news threw the city into a panic reaction: de panique

2. panic Am inf:

she's a panic: elle est impayable inf

II. panic <pres part panicking; pret, pp panicked> [Brit ˈpanɪk, Am ˈpænɪk] VB trans <pres part panicking; pret, pp panicked>

panic: affoler, paniquer inf

panic person, animal crowd: semer la panique dans

to be panicked into doing: se laisser affoler et faire

III. panic <pres part panicking; pret, pp panicked> [Brit ˈpanɪk, Am ˈpænɪk] VB intr <pres part panicking; pret, pp panicked>

panic person, animal, crowd:

panic: s'affoler, paniquer inf

don't panic!: pas de panique!

to panic at the idea/sight of: s'affoler à l'idée/la vue de

I. pant out VB [Brit pant -, Am pænt -] (pant out [sth], pant [sth] out)

pant out: dire [qc] d'une voix haletante

I. pant [Brit pant, Am pænt] N

pant: halètement m

II. pant [Brit pant, Am pænt] VB trans

pant → pant out

III. pant [Brit pant, Am pænt] VB intr

pant person:: haleter, souffler

pant animal:: haleter

to be panting for breath: être tout essoufflé

she came panting up the stairs: elle est arrivée essoufflée en haut de l'escalier

I. pant out VB [Brit pant -, Am pænt -] (pant out [sth], pant [sth] out)

pant out: dire [qc] d'une voix haletante

I. pants [Brit pan(t)s, Am pæn(t)s] N npl

1. pants Am (trousers):

pants: pantalon m

he was still in short pants: il était encore en culottes courtes

2. pants Brit (underwear):

pants: slip m

II. pants [Brit pan(t)s, Am pæn(t)s] VB trans inf Am

pants: déculotter

III. pants [Brit pan(t)s, Am pæn(t)s]

to beat the pants off sb inf: mettre la pâtée à qn

to bore the pants off sb inf: faire mourir d'ennui qn

to charm the pants off sb inf: séduire qn fig

to scare the pants off sb inf: flanquer la trouille à qn inf

to catch sb with his/her pants down inf: prendre qn au dépourvu

to fly by the seat of one's pants pilot:: naviguer à l'instinct

a kick in the pants lit, fig: un coup de pied au derrière

to wear the pants inf: porter la culotte inf

that's pants inf: c'est nul inf

Japan [dʒəˈpæn] N

Japan: le Japon

I. span [spæn] N sing

1. span (extent):

span a. fig: étendue f

span of hand: empan m

2. span (space in time):

span: durée f

span of time: espace m

life span: espérance f de vie

over a span of two months: sur une durée de deux mois

3. span (wingspan):

span: envergure f

4. span (between two points):

span: portée f

span bridge: travée f

II. span <-nn-> [spæn] VB trans

1. span (extend):

span: enjamber

2. span (cover, include):

span: couvrir

3. span pt of spin

I. spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

spin: tournoiement m

spin of wheel: tour m

spin of dancer: pirouette f

to go into a (Aus, Brit flat) spin: se mettre en vrille

to send a car into a spin: faire faire un tête-à-queue à une voiture

to put spin on a ball: donner de l'effet à une balle

to throw sb into a (flat) spin inf: faire paniquer qn

to decide sth on a spin of a coin: décider qc en jouant à pile ou face

2. spin (spin-drying):

spin: essorage m

to give sth a spin: essorer qc

3. spin no pl inf (method of considering):

spin: perspective f

to put a positive spin on sth: montrer qc sous un jour positif

4. spin (trip):

spin: tour m

to go for a spin: aller faire un tour

II. spin <spun [or a. Brit span], spun> [spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin: tourner

spin dancer, top: tournoyer

my head is spinning: j'ai la tête qui tourne

2. spin inf (drive):

spin: conduire

to spin out of control: faire un tête-à-queue

3. spin (make thread):

spin: filer

III. spin <spun [or a. Brit span], spun> [spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin: faire tourner

to spin a ball: donner de l'effet à une balle

to spin a coin: jouer à pile ou face

2. spin (make thread out of):

spin: filer

3. spin (spin-dry):

spin clothes: essorer

Phrases:

it makes my head spin: ça me fait tourner la tête

to spin a story: raconter une histoire

I. panic [ˈpænɪk] N

panic: panique f

to get in/into a panic: paniquer

II. panic <-ck-> [ˈpænɪk] VB intr

1. panic (lose control):

to panic about sth: paniquer à cause de qc

2. panic (cause quick thoughtless action):

panic: s'affoler

III. panic [ˈpænɪk] VB trans

panic: affoler

to panic sb into doing sth: précipiter qn à faire qc

IV. panic [ˈpænɪk] ADJ

panic decision, measure:

panic: dicté par la panique

panic buying: le stockage

I. pant [pænt] VB intr

pant: haleter

to pant for breath: chercher son souffle

II. pant [pænt] VB trans

pant: dire en haletant

III. pant [pænt] N

pant: halètement m

I. panel [ˈpænəl] N

1. panel (wooden sheet):

panel: panneau m

2. panel (formed metal sheet):

panel: tôle f

3. panel FASHION:

panel: pan m

4. panel JOURN:

panel: tableau m

5. panel (team):

panel: panel m

a panel of experts: un comité d'experts

6. panel (instrument board):

panel: tableau m de bord

control panel: tableau de contrôle

II. panel [ˈpænəl] VB trans

panel: lambrisser

I. spank [spæŋk] VB trans

spank: fesser

II. spank [spæŋk] N

spank: fessée f

to give sb a spank: donner la fessée à qn

spick and span [ˌspɪkənˈspæn] ADJ inf

spick and span: impeccable

to keep a kitchen spick and span: avoir une cuisine d'une propreté impeccable

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart: distinguer

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart: mettre de côté

to set apart a day for doing sth: se réserver un jour pour faire qc

pane [peɪn] N

pane: vitre f

pants N pl

1. pants Brit (underpants):

pants: slip m

2. pants Am (trousers):

pants: pantalon m

Phrases:

to be pants: être complètement nul

to beat the pants off sb: n'avoir rien à voir avec

to bore the pants off sb: emmerder qn à l'extrême

to scare the pants off sb: faire une peur bleue à qn

to be caught with one's pants down inf: être pris au dépourvu

Japan [dʒə·ˈpæn] N

Japan: le Japon

spick-and-span [ˌspɪk·ən·ˈspæn] ADJ inf

spick-and-span: impeccable

to keep a kitchen spick-and-span: avoir une cuisine d'une propreté impeccable

I. span [spæn] N

1. span:

span (length of time): durée f

span (interval of time): laps m de temps

life span: durée f de vie

over a span of two months: sur une durée de deux mois

2. span (extent):

span a. fig: étendue f

span of hand: empan m

3. span (wingspan):

span: envergure f

4. span (between two points):

span: portée f

span of bridge: travée f

II. span <-nn-> [spæn] VB trans

1. span (extend):

span: enjamber

2. span (cover, include):

span: couvrir

I. panic [ˈpæn·ɪk] N

panic: panique f

to get in/into a panic: paniquer

II. panic <-ck-> [ˈpæn·ɪk] VB intr

1. panic (lose control):

to panic about sth: paniquer à cause de qc

2. panic (cause quick thoughtless action):

panic: s'affoler

III. panic [ˈpæn·ɪk] VB trans

panic: affoler

to panic sb into doing sth: précipiter qn à faire qc

IV. panic [ˈpæn·ɪk] ADJ

panic decision, measures:

panic: dicté par la panique

panic buying: stockage m

panic selling: vente d'actions effectuée sous l'effet de la panique

I. pant [pænt] VB intr

pant: haleter

to pant for breath: chercher son souffle

II. pant [pænt] VB trans

pant: dire en haletant

III. pant [pænt] N

pant: halètement m

I. panel [ˈpæn· ə l] N

1. panel (wooden sheet):

panel: panneau m

2. panel (formed metal sheet):

panel: tôle f

3. panel FASHION:

panel: pan m

4. panel JOURN:

panel: tableau m

5. panel (team):

panel: panel m

panel of experts: comité m d'experts

6. panel (instrument board):

panel: tableau m de bord

control panel: tableau de contrôle

II. panel [ˈpæn· ə l] VB trans

panel: lambrisser

I. spank [spæŋk] VB trans

spank: fesser

II. spank [spæŋk] N

spank: fessée f

to give sb a spank: donner la fessée à qn

time span N

time span: durée f

hanky-panky N iron hum inf

1. hanky-panky (dubious behavior):

hanky-panky: entourloupettes fpl

2. hanky-panky (sexual activity):

hanky-panky: galipettes fpl

apart [ə·ˈpart] ADV

1. apart (separated):

apart: écarté(e)

six km apart: à six km de distance

to be born years apart: être nés à des années d'intervalle

to move apart crowd: s'écarter

2. apart (separated from sb):

when we're apart: lorsque nous sommes séparés

3. apart (into pieces):

to come apart: se démonter

to take sth apart: démonter qc

Present
I	japan
you	japan
he/she/it	japans
we	japan
you	japan
they	japan

Past
I	japanned
you	japanned
he/she/it	japanned
we	japanned
you	japanned
they	japanned

Present Perfect
I	have	japanned
you	have	japanned
he/she/it	has	japanned
we	have	japanned
you	have	japanned
they	have	japanned

Past Perfect
I	had	japanned
you	had	japanned
he/she/it	had	japanned
we	had	japanned
you	had	japanned
they	had	japanned

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In a fashion test, they must take a risk and spin out an avant-garde look inspired by butterflies.

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This splitting occurs even in the absence of a magnetic field, as it is due to spin-orbit coupling.

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Physicists expected that the quarks carry all the proton spin.

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He can also twist himself tightly to cause himself to spin at his opponent while his arms flail.

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