block and tackle in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for block and tackle in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for block and tackle in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Translations for block and tackle in the English»French Dictionary

I.tackle [Brit ˈtak(ə)l, Am ˈtæk(ə)l] N

II.tackle [Brit ˈtak(ə)l, Am ˈtæk(ə)l] VB trans

III.tackle [Brit ˈtak(ə)l, Am ˈtæk(ə)l] VB intr

I.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] N

III.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] VB trans

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

block and tackle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for block and tackle in the English»French Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
With thirty team of oxen, the rock was levied and lifted up from its resting place with block and tackle.
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An old block and tackle was found and used to rescue the aircraft from the incoming tide.
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In the event a 50-gallon drum of water is lifted 3 feet off the ground using a block and tackle and a tripod.
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A rope extends from each corner, and is pulled tightly between four wooden beams using block and tackle.
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The common wisdom prefers a block and tackle rove to advantage.
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Until the creek was controlled, no road could be built, and it was necessary to lower materials by block and tackle.
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The point at the top of the sheers where the spars cross and are lashed together is the crutch, to which a block and tackle is attached.
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Hemp rigging incorporates many nautical rigging techniques and equipment (e.g., block and tackle), and stems directly from that tradition.
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Most pirate wealth was accumulated by selling of chandlery items: ropes, sails, and block and tackle stripped from captured ships.
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The use of block and tackle or capstan winch is common to handle line sets that have significantly unbalanced loads.
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