needle in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.needle [Brit ˈniːd(ə)l, Am ˈnidl] N (all contexts)

II.needle [Brit ˈniːd(ə)l, Am ˈnidl] VB trans

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2. needle Am (increase alcoholic strength of) inf:

needle drink
corser

III.needle [Brit ˈniːd(ə)l, Am ˈnidl]

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See also haystack

haystack [Brit ˈheɪstak, Am ˈheɪˌstæk] N

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gramophone attr needle, record
de phonographe
darning attr wool, needle, egg
à repriser

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lardoire
larding-needle
aiguille
needle
aiguille à coudre/broder/repriser
sewing/embroidery/darning needle
aiguille à brider
poultry needle
aiguille à suture
suture needle
tirer l'aiguille dated
to ply one's needle dated
aiguille (de seringue)
needle
aiguille (en acupuncture)
needle
aiguille (de jauge, d'altimètre)
needle
aiguille
needle
aiguille aimantée
magnetic needle
aiguille de pin
pine needle
aiguille de radium
radium needle
aiguille à tricoter
knitting needle
autant chercher une aiguille dans une botte ou meule de foin
it's like looking for a needle in a haystack
pointeau
needle

needle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for needle in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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a needle in a haystack
une aiguille dans une motte de foin

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needle Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a needle in a haystack
une aiguille dans une motte de foin
to look [or search] for a needle in a haystack
chercher une aiguille dans une botte de foin
to be on the needle
se piquer
to jab a needle into sth
piquer une aiguille dans qc
to prick oneself with a needle/on a rosebush
se piquer avec une aiguille/à un rosier
with arms covered in needle marks
les bras lardés de piqûres de seringue
to stick a needle into one's arm
s'enfoncer une aiguille dans le bras
to stick a needle in one's hand
se planter une aiguille dans la main
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The shell of species within this family varies from planispiral to needle-shaped.
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Each leaf bundle consists of 2 to 5 needles.
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These trees must be able to retain their color and their needles for long periods of time after they are cut.
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A worker called a "sewer" removed and replaced the bags, and sewed full bags shut with a needle and thread.
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Double-pointed needles are tapered at both ends, which allows them to be knit from either end.
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This includes being able to sprout needles from the ground when striking the ground.
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As a result, there was a large increase in research, development, and marketing of needle safety devices and needle-remover.
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The leaves are needle-like, 2-6.4 cm long by 3.6-4.2 mm broad.
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The orientation of the needles takes the normal flow of the blood into account.
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The needle struck a post when it moved causing it to ring.
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