I. answer for VB [Brit ˈɑːnsə -, Am ˈænsər -] (answer for [sth]) (account for)
English
French
I. for [Brit fɔː, fə, Am fɔr, fər] PREP
1. for (intended to belong to or be used by):
2. for (intended to help or benefit):
3. for (indicating purpose):
4. for (as representative, member, employee of):
5. for (indicating cause or reason):
6. for (indicating consequence):
7. for (indicating person's attitude):
8. for (stressing particular feature):
9. for (considering):
10. for (towards):
11. for (on behalf of):
12. for (as regards):
13. for (indicating duration):
14. for:
15. for (on the occasion of):
16. for (indicating scheduled time):
17. for (indicating distance):
18. for (indicating destination):
19. for (indicating cost, value):
20. for (in favour of):
21. for (stressing appropriateness):
22. for (in support of):
24. for (as part of ratio):
25. for (equivalent to):
26. for (in explanations):
27. for (when introducing clauses):
III. for [Brit fɔː, fə, Am fɔr, fər]
I. nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] PRON
1. nothing:
2. nothing (emphasizing insignificance):
3. nothing (very little indeed):
4. nothing (indicating absence of trait, quality):
5. nothing (emphatic: setting up comparisons):
6. nothing (no element, part):
II. nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] ADV
1. nothing (in no way):
2. nothing (emphatic: totally, only):
III. nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] ADJ
IV. nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ] N
V. nothing but ADV
VI. nothing less than ADV
VII. nothing more than ADV
VIII. nothing [Brit ˈnʌθɪŋ, Am ˈnəθɪŋ]
I. answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] N
1. answer (reply):
2. answer (solution) (to difficulty, puzzle):
3. answer (to criticism):
II. answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] VB trans
1. answer (reply to):
2. answer LAW:
3. answer (meet):
III. answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] VB intr
1. answer (respond):
2. answer:
II. free [Brit friː, Am fri] ADJ
1. free (unhindered, unrestricted):
2. free (not captive or tied):
3. free (devoid):
4. free (costing nothing):
5. free (not occupied):
6. free (generous, lavish):
7. free (familiar):
III. free [Brit friː, Am fri] ADV
1. free (at liberty):
IV. free [Brit friː, Am fri] VB trans
1. free (set at liberty):
2. free (make available):
V. to free oneself VB refl
to free oneself refl (from chains, wreckage):
VI. -free COMP
VII. for free ADV
VIII. free [Brit friː, Am fri]
trouble-free [Brit ˌtrʌb(ə)lˈfriː, Am ˌtrəblˈfri] ADJ
I. lunch [Brit lʌn(t)ʃ, Am lən(t)ʃ] N
country [Brit ˈkʌntri, Am ˈkəntri] N
1. country (nation, people):
2. country (native land):
3. country:
4. country (area):
5. country MUS:
I. most [Brit məʊst, Am moʊst] DET When used to form the superlative of adjectives most is translated by le plus or la plus depending on the gender of the noun and by les plus with plural noun: the most beautiful woman in the room = la plus belle femme de la pièce; the most expensive hotel in Paris = l'hôtel le plus cher de Paris; the most difficult problems = les problèmes les plus difficiles. For examples and further uses see the entry below.
1. most (the majority of, nearly all):
2. most (superlative: more than all the others):
II. most [Brit məʊst, Am moʊst] PRON
1. most:
2. most (the maximum):
III. most [Brit məʊst, Am moʊst] ADV
1. most (used to form superlative):
2. most (very):
3. most (more than all the rest):
V. for the most part ADV
I. keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N
II. keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans
1. keep (cause to remain):
2. keep (detain):
3. keep (retain):
4. keep (have and look after):
5. keep (sustain):
6. keep (store):
8. keep (support financially):
12. keep (observe):
14. keep (protect) dated:
III. keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr
1. keep:
2. keep (remain):
4. keep (wait):
IV. to keep oneself VB refl
VI. keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]
I. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] N
II. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] ADJ
1. clear (transparent):
2. clear (distinct):
3. clear (comprehensibly plain):
4. clear (obvious):
5. clear (not confused):
6. clear (empty):
7. clear (not guilty):
- clear conscience
-
10. clear (cloudless):
14. clear:
15. clear (free):
16. clear (whole):
III. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] ADV (away from)
IV. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] VB trans
1. clear (remove):
2. clear (free from obstruction):
4. clear (empty):
7. clear (unblock):
8. clear (rid skin of):
- clear dandruff, spots
-
12. clear (dispose of):
13. clear (pay off):
16. clear (free from blame) jury:
17. clear (vet):
18. clear (officially approve):
19. clear (jump over):
20. clear (pass through):
V. clear [Brit klɪə, Am ˈklɪr] VB intr
1. clear (become transparent, unclouded):
- clear liquid, sky:
-
I. good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] N
1. good (virtue):
2. good (benefit):
3. good (use):
II. goods N npl
III. good <comp better, superl best> [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] ADJ
1. good (enjoyable):
2. good (happy):
3. good (healthy):
5. good (high quality):
7. good (obedient):
8. good (favourable):
9. good (attractive):
10. good (tasty):
11. good (virtuous) attr:
12. good (kind):
13. good (pleasant):
14. good (reliable):
15. good (competent):
16. good (beneficial):
17. good (effective):
19. good (fluent):
20. good (fortunate):
21. good (sensible):
23. good (serviceable):
24. good (accurate):
26. good (substantial) attr:
27. good (hard) attr:
IV. as good as ADV
1. as good as (virtually):
2. as good as (tantamount to):
VI. good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] INTERJ
VII. good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd]
I. well2 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] N
II. well2 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] VB intr
well → well up
I. well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADJ
1. well (in good health):
2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):
3. well (advisable, prudent):
4. well (fortunate):
II. well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADV
1. well (satisfactorily):
2. well (used with modal verbs):
3. well (intensifier):
5. well:
6. well:
III. well1 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] INTERJ
IV. well1 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl]
I. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] N When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The translation of the construction to be better than varies depending on whether bon or bien works originally with the noun collocate: their wine is better than our wine = leur vin est meilleur que le nôtre; her new apartment is better than her old one = son nouvel appartement est mieux que l'ancien; his new film is better than his last one = son nouveau film est mieux or meilleur que le précédent (both bon and bien work with the collocate in this last example). Other constructions may be translated as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faire.
As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.
As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.
1. better (sth preferable, more excellent):
2. better (more desirable state of affairs):
3. better (superior person):
II. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADJ comparative of good
1. better (more pleasing, satisfactory):
2. better (well, recovered):
3. better (happier):
4. better (of superior quality, class):
5. better (more virtuous, commendable):
6. better (more skilled):
7. better (more suitable, valid, appropriate):
8. better (more beneficial):
III. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADV comparative of well
1. better (more adequately or excellently):
2. better (more advisably or appropriately):
IV. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] VB trans
VI. better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər]
I. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] N
1. best (most enjoyable, pleasant):
2. best (of the highest quality, standard):
3. best (most competent):
4. best (most appropriate, desirable or valid):
5. best (most favourable):
6. best (peak, height):
7. best (greatest personal effort):
8. best (virtues, qualities):
9. best (most advantageous or pleasing part):
11. best (good wishes):
II. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] ADJ superlative of good
1. best (most excellent or pleasing):
2. best (most competent):
3. best (most appropriate or suitable):
III. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] ADV
best superlative of well
IV. best [Brit bɛst, Am bɛst] VB trans (defeat, outdo)
I. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] N
1. answer (reply):
II. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] VB trans
1. answer (respond to):
2. answer (fit, suit):
I. for [fɔ:ʳ, Am fɔ:r] PREP
2. for (to give to):
3. for (as purpose):
4. for (to acquire):
5. for (towards):
7. for (amount of time):
8. for (on date of):
9. for (in support of):
12. for (in substitution):
14. for (concerning):
15. for (in reference to):
16. for (as cause):
17. for (as reason):
18. for (despite):
I. answer [ˈæn(t)·sər] N
1. answer (reply):
II. answer [ˈæn(t)·sər] VB trans
1. answer (respond to):
2. answer (fit, suit):
I. for [fɔr] PREP
2. for (to give to):
3. for (as purpose):
4. for (to acquire):
5. for (toward):
7. for (amount of time):
8. for (on date of):
9. for (in support of):
12. for (in substitution):
14. for (concerning):
15. for (in reference to):
16. for (as cause):
17. for (as reason):
18. for (despite):
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