insular in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for insular in the English»French Dictionary

insular [Brit ˈɪnsjʊlə, Am ˈɪns(j)ələr] ADJ

1. insular (narrow-minded) pej:

insular outlook, lifestyle

étriqué

to be insular person:

avoir des vues étroites

2. insular GEOG:

insular

insulaire

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insulaire mentalité

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insular in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for insular in the English»French Dictionary

insular [ˈɪntsjələʳ, Am -səlɚ] ADJ

1. insular GEO (relating to an island):

insular

insulaire

2. insular pej (parochial, narrow-minded):

insular

borné(e)

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insular

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However, other scholars have disputed the argument that these individuals are pygmoid in stature or were the result of insular dwarfism.

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The team never won any titles in the insular league and not the second level.

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I literally went away to a studio and sat by a piano in an introspective and insular way.

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Having done the rest of the film, it was quite a shock to realize what it felt like to be that insular.

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Governments practice this to prevent populations becoming insular.

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In situations that involve known risk rather than uncertainty, the insular cortex seems to be highly active.

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The insular government donated 30,000 for the fund.

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Researchers found higher activation in the insular cortex, the orbitofrontal cortex and the amygdala when presented with smoking cues.

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The strong winds downed power lines and felled trees, littering insular streets with debris.

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In the contemporary sense, the term unincorporated territory refers primarily to insular areas.

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