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I.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] N

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eau f

drinking water

running water

washing-up water

eau de vaisselle

under water (submerged)

under water (flooded)

at high/low water

à marée haute/basse

to let in water shoe, boat:

to make water ship:

to pass water

to turn the water on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

he lives across the water on the mainland

il habite sur le continent

our French colleagues across the water

nos collègues français de l'autre côté de la Manche

the wine was flowing like water

le vin coulait à flots

to keep one's head above water lit

garder la tête hors de l'eau

to keep one's head above water (financially) fig

faire face à ses engagements

to keep one's head above water attr glass, jug, tank

à eau

to keep one's head above water snake, shrew

to keep one's head above water filter, pump

à eau

to keep one's head above water pipe, pressure, shortage

to keep one's head above water industry

II.waters N npl

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1. waters NAUT:

eaux fpl

enemy/international waters

eaux (territoriales) ennemies/internationales

2. waters (spa water):

to take the waters

faire une cure thermale

to drink the waters

prendre les eaux fpl

3. waters MED (in obstetrics):

eaux fpl

her waters have broken

elle a perdu les eaux

III.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB trans

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IV.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB intr

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V.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər]

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I.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ] N

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2. high (euphoric feeling) inf:

to give sb a high drug:

défoncer qn inf

to give sb a high success, compliment:

monter à la tête de qn

to be on a high

être en pleine euphorie

3. high METEO:

high

zone f de haute pression

4. high Am inf SCHOOL → high school

II.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ] ADJ

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1. high (tall):

high building, wall, cliff, hill, pile

high table, chair, forehead, collar, heel

high cheekbones

pommettes fpl saillantes

how high is the cliff?

quelle est la hauteur de la falaise?

it is 50 cm high

ça fait 50 cm de haut

a five-metre high wall

un mur de cinq mètres de haut

chest-/waist-high

à la hauteur de la poitrine/la ceinture

I've known him since he was so high

il n'était pas plus grand que ça quand je l'ai connu

2. high (far from the ground):

high shelf, window, ceiling, plateau

high tier, level, floor

at high altitude

à haute altitude

at high tide

à marée haute

with a high ceiling

haut de plafond

a dress with a high neck(line)

une robe montante

how high (up) are we? (on top of building)

on est à combien de mètres au-dessus du sol?

how high (up) are we? (on plane, mountain)

quelle est notre altitude?

how high do you want the shelf?

à quelle hauteur voulez-vous l'étagère?

4. high (great, intense):

high degree, intensity, risk

high fever, heat

high attr anxiety, tension, excitement

high hope, expectation

cook on a high heat

faire cuire à feu vif

turn the grill to high

mettre le gril sur la position maximum

to have a high colour

avoir le teint rougeaud

that is high praise!

c'est très flatteur!

a moment of high drama

un moment de grande émotion

the high seriousness of sth

le grand sérieux de qc

the building is high Victorian/Gothic

le bâtiment est de la grande époque victorienne/du Gothique

in high summer

au cœur de l'été

feelings are running high

les esprits s'échauffent

5. high (important):

high quality, status, standard, rank, class, authority

high priority, place on list

a higher court

une cour supérieure

I have it on the highest authority

je tiens cela des autorités les plus haut placées

to have friends in high places

avoir des amis haut placés

corruption in high places

la corruption en haut lieu

to be high up

être haut placé

to go on to higher things

faire son chemin dans le monde

6. high (noble):

high ideal, principle, character

those are high words (indeed)! iron

ce sont de (bien) grands mots!

11. high LING:

III.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ] ADV

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1. high (to a great height):

high build, pile, climb, jump, throw, fly, rise, raise

the plane flew too high

l'avion a volé trop haut or à une altitude trop élevée

the desk was piled high with papers

les papiers s'entassaient en hautes piles sur le bureau

write it higher up

écris-le plus haut

to live high up on the 16th floor

habiter tout en haut au 16ème étage

to climb higher and higher lit person, animal:

grimper de plus en plus haut

to climb higher and higher fig figures, rate, unemployment:

augmenter de plus en plus

interest rates may go as high as 15%

le taux d'intérêt peut monter jusqu'à 15%

don't go any higher than £5, 000

ne dépasse pas 5 000 livres sterling

3. high sing, play:

high

play an octave higher

jouez à l'octave supérieure

IV.on high ADV (gen)

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V.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ]

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See also high school

high school

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high school SCHOOL

≈ lycée m

high school Brit SCHOOL

établissement m secondaire

Translations for high water in the English»French Dictionary

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I.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] N

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water (liquid):

bottled water

eau en bouteille

a bottle/glass of water

une bouteille/un verre d'eau

under water

under water (flooded)

hot and cold water

to keep one's head above water a. fig

maintenir la tête hors de l'eau

low/high water

marée f basse/haute

to tread water a. fig

faire du sur-place f

to pass water

Phrases:

to throw out the baby with the bath water

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

to be water under the bridge

être du passé

to be like a fish out of water

être complètement dépaysé

through hell and high water

contre vents et marées

to spend money like water

jeter l'argent par les fenêtres

to pour cold water on sth

se montrer réticent à l'égard de qc

of the first water

de tout premier ordre

to get into hot water

se mettre dans le pétrin

to be in deep water

avoir dans le pétrin

still waters run deep

il faut se méfier de l'eau qui sommeille

to hold water

II.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB trans

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1. water (give water to):

water plants

water cows, horses

2. water (dilute):

III.water [ˈwɔ:təʳ, Am ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ] VB intr

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1. water (produce tears):

2. water (salivate):

I.high [haɪ] ADJ

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2. high (above average):

high

high technology, opinion, quality

high secretary

high calibre

high explosive

de forte puissance

high colour

of the highest calibre

du meilleur calibre

a high definition television

une télévision à haute définition

to be full of high praise for sb/sth

ne pas tarir d'éloges sur qn/qc

5. high (noble):

high ideal, character

to have high principles

avoir des principes

6. high (intoxicated by drugs):

high

to be (as) high as a kite

être complètement défoncé

7. high (euphoric):

être sur un petit nuage

8. high (of high frequency, shrill):

high

9. high (beginning to go bad):

Phrases:

a high drama

the high summer

le cœur de l'été

to be in high spirits

être de bonne humeur

with one's head held high

(avec) la tête haute

to leave sb high and dry

planter qn là inf

to stink to high heaven (stink)

to stink to high heaven (be very suspicious)

sentir le soufre

come hell or high water

qu'il vente ou qu'il pleuve

high days and holidays

grandes occasions fpl

sb's stock is high

la popularité de qn est en hausse

to be high time to +infin

être grand temps de +infin

to have a high old time inf

passer du bon temps

to be for the high jump Brit

aller se faire engueuler

II.high [haɪ] ADV

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high a. fig:

high

the sea/tide runs high

la mer/la marée monte vite

III.high [haɪ] N

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2. high (euphoria caused by drugs):

to be on a high

3. high (heaven):

from on/on high

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It was quite feared in the past because of its high water. en.wikipedia.org

Discharge rates from the dam only increase significantly during high water summers, when flooding requires the opening of the spillways. en.wikipedia.org

The lighthouse tower is 19 m (62 ft) high and the lamp stands 36 m (119 ft) above high water spring tides. en.wikipedia.org

The most affected cities have been the capitals, where there is high water demand. en.wikipedia.org

At high water the plain and sometimes the town as well can be flooded. en.wikipedia.org

No significant land is more than two metres above high water of ordinary tides. en.wikipedia.org

When high rainfall coincides with a high water level in the river, stormwater can not be naturally evacuated through the drainage system. en.wikipedia.org

The runways were flooded with high water grounding local flights, and causing incoming flights to be diverted. en.wikipedia.org

Although some rapids may be easier at high flows because features are covered or washed-out, high water usually makes rapids more difficult and dangerous. en.wikipedia.org

It is now again possible to enjoy the stream through such activities as fishing, swimming, and during high water, kayaking. en.wikipedia.org

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