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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

machine-gun nest N

machine-gun nest: nid m de mitrailleuses

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to interfere with machine bird's nest: toucher à

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nid de mitrailleuses: machine gun nest

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I. gun [Brit ɡʌn, Am ɡən] N

1. gun (weapon):

gun (gen): arme f à feu

gun (revolver): revolver m

gun (rifle): fusil m

gun (cannon): canon m

to carry a gun: porter une arme à feu

to fire a gun: tirer

to draw a gun on sb: braquer une arme sur qn

watch out! he's got a gun!: attention! il est armé!

2. gun (tool):

gun: pistolet m

glue/paint gun: pistolet à colle/à peinture

3. gun Am (gunman):

gun inf: gangster m

a hired gun: un tueur à gages

the fastest gun in the West: le tireur le plus rapide de l'Ouest

II. gun <pres part gunning; pret, pp gunned> [Brit ɡʌn, Am ɡən] VB trans

to gun an engine: mettre les gaz inf

III. gun [Brit ɡʌn, Am ɡən]

to go great guns inf business:: marcher très fort inf

to go great guns person:: péter le feu sl

to hold a gun to sb's head: mettre le couteau sous la gorge de qn

to jump the gun: agir prématurément

to stick to one's guns (in one's actions) inf: s'accrocher inf

she's sticking to her guns inf (in opinions): elle s'accroche à ses idées inf

grease gun N

grease gun: pompe f à graisse

big gun N

1. big gun MIL:

big gun: gros canon m

2. big gun (important person):

big gun inf: grand manitou m inf

big gun inf: gros bonnet m inf

to bring out the big guns: sortir la grosse artillerie

to carry or hold the big guns: avoir du poids, être puissant

I. machine [Brit məˈʃiːn, Am məˈʃin] N

1. machine (piece of equipment):

machine: machine f (for doing à faire)

sewing/washing machine: machine à coudre/à laver

to operate a machine: faire fonctionner une machine

by machine: à la machine

2. machine (apparatus):

machine fig: machine f

publicity/electoral machine: machine publicitaire/électorale

the Conservative Party machine: la machine administrative du parti conservateur

II. machine [Brit məˈʃiːn, Am məˈʃin] VB trans

machine: usiner

I. nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] N

1. nest (of animal):

nest: nid m

to build or make its nest: faire son nid

wasps'/ants' nest: nid de guêpes/de fourmis

2. nest (group of baby birds, mice):

nest: nichée f (of de)

3. nest (of criminals, traitors):

nest: nid m

4. nest (of boxes, bowls):

nest: série f

nest of tables: tables fpl gigognes

5. nest (gun site):

nest: nid m

II. nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] VB intr

1. nest bird:

nest: faire son nid

2. nest:

nest tables:: s'insérer

nest boxes, pans:: s'emboîter

III. nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst]

to flee or fly or leave the nest fig: quitter le nid familial

to feather one's (own) nest: se remplir les poches

to foul one's (own) nest polluter:: polluer le milieu dans lequel on vit

to foul one's (own) nest criminal, adulterer:: éclabousser l'honneur de ses proches

viper [Brit ˈvʌɪpə, Am ˈvaɪpər] N ZOOL

viper fig: vipère f

to nurse a viper in one's bosom liter: réchauffer un serpent dans son sein

a nest of vipers, a vipers' nest fig: un panier de crabes

in the PONS Dictionary

I. gun [gʌn] N

1. gun (weapon):

gun: arme f à feu

2. gun (handgun):

gun: revolver m

3. gun SPORTS:

gun: pistolet m

to wait for the starting gun: attendre le signal de départ

at the gun: au signal

4. gun (device):

gun: pistolet m

5. gun Am (person):

gun: bandit m armé

Phrases:

to do sth with guns blazing: faire qc avec détermination

to jump the gun SPORTS: partir avant le départ

to stick to one's guns: ne pas en démordre

II. gun <-nn-> [gʌn] VB trans inf

gun: accélérer

I. machine [məˈʃi:n] N

1. machine (mechanical device):

machine a. pej: machine f

2. machine (washing machine):

machine: machine f (à laver)

3. machine (vending machine):

machine: distributeur m

4. machine inf (automobile, motorcycle):

machine: engin m

5. machine (controlling system):

machine: appareil m

the party machine: la machine du parti

II. machine [məˈʃi:n] VB trans

1. machine (operate on a machine):

machine tool, part: usiner

2. machine (saw):

machine hem: coudre

I. nest [nest] N

1. nest (animal's home):

nest: nid m

2. nest (set):

nest: jeu m

II. nest [nest] VB intr

nest: se nicher

in the PONS Dictionary

I. gun [gʌn] N

1. gun (weapon):

gun: arme f à feu

2. gun (handgun):

gun: revolver m

3. gun sports:

gun: pistolet m

to wait for the starting gun: attendre le signal de départ

at the gun: au signal

4. gun (device):

gun: pistolet m

5. gun (person):

gun: bandit m armé

Phrases:

to do sth with guns blazing: faire qc avec détermination

to jump the gun sports: partir avant le départ

to stick to one's guns: ne pas en démordre

II. gun <-nn-> [gʌn] VB trans inf

gun: accélérer

I. machine [mə·ˈʃin] N

1. machine (mechanical device):

machine a. pej: machine f

2. machine (washing machine):

machine: machine f (à laver)

3. machine (vending machine):

machine: distributeur m

4. machine inf (automobile, motorcycle):

machine: engin m

5. machine (controlling system):

machine: appareil m

the party machine: la machine du parti

II. machine [mə·ˈʃin] VB trans

1. machine (operate on a machine):

machine tool, part: usiner

2. machine (saw):

machine hem: coudre

I. nest [nest] N

1. nest (animal's home):

nest: nid m

2. nest (set):

nest: jeu m

II. nest [nest] VB intr

nest: se nicher

Present
I	gun
you	gun
he/she/it	guns
we	gun
you	gun
they	gun

Past
I	gunned
you	gunned
he/she/it	gunned
we	gunned
you	gunned
they	gunned

Present Perfect
I	have	gunned
you	have	gunned
he/she/it	has	gunned
we	have	gunned
you	have	gunned
they	have	gunned

Past Perfect
I	had	gunned
you	had	gunned
he/she/it	had	gunned
we	had	gunned
you	had	gunned
they	had	gunned

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It is polygynous and has nothing to do with nesting once mating is done.

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Its lined cup nest is built low in a shrub or tussock.

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They are omnivorous and nest on the ground.

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Most predation recorded on this species is on the young at the nest.

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Nests with small entrance holes are most successful.

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