earthquake-proof in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for earthquake-proof in the English»French Dictionary

earthquake-proof [Brit ˈəːθkweɪkpruːf, Am ˈərθkweɪkˌpruf] ADJ

earthquake-proof

parasismique

I.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] N

1. proof (evidence):

proof U

preuve f (of de, that que)

I have proof

j'ai une preuve or des preuves

you have no proof

vous n'avez aucune preuve

to have proof that …

pouvoir prouver que …

there is no proof that …

rien ne prouve que …

do you have (any) proof?

avez-vous des preuves?, en avez-vous la preuve?

the proof is that …

la preuve en est que …

this is proof that …

cela prouve que …

to produce sth as proof

produire qc à titre de preuve

to take sth as proof that …

considérer qc comme la preuve que …

absolute/conclusive proof

preuve absolue/irréfutable

to fail through lack of proof

échouer faute de preuves

to be proof of sb's worth/age/existence

prouver la valeur/l'âge/l'existence de qn

to be living proof of sth

être la preuve vivante de qc

proof of identity

pièce f d'identité

2. proof:

proof MATH, PHILOS

preuve f

3. proof TYPO:

proof

épreuve f

at proof stage

au stade des épreuves

to read sth in proof

lire qc sur épreuves

4. proof PHOTO:

proof

épreuve f

5. proof (of alcohol):

proof

niveau m étalon

over/under proof

au-dessus/au-dessous du niveau étalon

to be 70° or 70% proof

≈ titrer 40° d'alcool

II.to be proof against ADJ

to be proof against wind, infection, heat, time

être à l'épreuve de

to be proof against temptation, charms

être à l'abri de

III.-proof COMP (resistant to)

vandal-proof

protégé contre les vandales

earthquake-proof

antisismique

toddler-proof toys

jouets résistant aux petits

IV.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] VB trans

1. proof:

proof (make waterproof) fabric

imperméabiliser

proof (make soundproof) room, house

insonoriser

2. proof → proofread

See also proofread

I.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB trans

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread novel, article

corriger les épreuves de

II.proofread <pret, pp proofread [red]> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB intr

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

corriger

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread

corriger des épreuves

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Earthquake-proof construction is very rare in those areas and adequate building regulations are not yet in place.

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The result is a well-lit, well-ventilated, windproof and earthquake-proof building that is warm in winter and cool in summer.

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