hilt in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hilt in the English»French Dictionary

hilt [Brit hɪlt, Am hɪlt] N (handle)

hilt (of sword)

poignée f

hilt (of knife)

manche m

(up) to the hilt lit

jusqu'à la garde

(up) to the hilt (in debt) fig

jusqu'au cou

to be taxed to the hilt

être grevé d'impôts

to back sb (up) to the hilt

donner son appui inconditionnel à qn

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to put up one's sword attr blade, hilt

d'épée

Translations for hilt in the French»English Dictionary

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poignée (de sabre)

hilt

la maison est grevée d'hypothèques

the house is mortgaged to the hilt

garde

hilt

jusqu'à la garde plonger, enfoncer

up to the hilt

hilt in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hilt in the English»French Dictionary

hilt [hɪlt] N

hilt (handle of a weapon):

hilt of a gun

crosse f

hilt of a dagger, knife

manche m

hilt of a sword

poignée f

Phrases:

to be in debt to the hilt

être endetté jusqu'au cou

to support sb to the hilt

soutenir qn à fond

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to be mortgaged up to the hilt

être hypothéqué au maximum

Translations for hilt in the French»English Dictionary

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poignée (manche)

hilt

hilt Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be mortgaged up to the hilt

être hypothéqué au maximum

to be in debt to the hilt

être endetté jusqu'au cou

to support sb to the hilt

soutenir qn à fond

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Steel must mean steel, hilt must mean hilt, elephant must mean elephant, and so forth.

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It bears an open human hand engraved in white on its hilt.

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In later, more complex hilts, rings and other protective structures were extended in front of the quillions.

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Van can also spin it in place from its hilt at high speed to act as an efficient shield against projectiles.

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Unfortunately the series was about to end when he was introduced so his character was not explored to the hilt.

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The hilt is neatly decorated with plum flower designs.

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Its hilt and fittings were made of 22 carat gold.

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Hilts devises a scheme to have the men exit the tunnel between guard sweeps, signaled by him from the woods via tugs on a rope.

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It has a hollow circle engraved in white upon its hilt.

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Hilts range from simple wood, possibly wrapped in rattan or covered in ray skin, to elaborately worked silver and ivory.

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