SCRATCH ABOUT - Translation from English into French

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His parents love him, but are at their wits end with his mischief, and are seriously considering enrolling him in military school.

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Basically, his speciality is fighting by wits, and using cleverness to swindle his enemies, so that sometimes even his allies boo him.

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The hierarchy of wits meant that the wittiest and most virile man would win at the game.

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She uses her wits to get what she wants by coming up with various sneaky plans.

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He uses his wits, his amazing luck and superhuman skills, and his gift of blather and blarney to defeat his enemies.

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1. about (expressing future intention):

2. about (rejecting course of action):

3. about (awake):

II. about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

2. about (almost):

3. about (in circulation):

4. about (in the vicinity):

5. about (indicating reverse position):

III. about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

2. about (in the nature of):

3. about (bound up with):

4. about (occupied with):

5. about (around):

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

8. about (on) form:

9. about Brit (surrounding):

IV. about [əˈbaʊt]

I. worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] N

1. worry (anxiety):

2. worry (problem):

II. worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB trans

1. worry (concern) fact, rumour:

2. worry (alarm):

3. worry (bother):

4. worry (chase) dog:

5. worry (toss about):

III. worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB intr (be anxious)

IV. to worry oneself VB refl

to worry oneself refl:

V. worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri]

I. wit [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] N

1. wit (humour, sense of humour):

2. wit (witty person):

II. wits N

wits npl:

III. to wit ADV

to wit form:

IV. wit [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt]

turn about VB [Brit təːn -, Am tərn -]

rummage about VB [Brit ˈrʌmɪdʒ -, Am ˈrəmɪdʒ -], rummage around VB

I. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADV Round often appears after verbs in English (change round, gather round, pass round). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change round, gather round, pass around). For go round, get round see the entries go round, get round.

1. round Brit (on all sides):

2. round Brit (in circular movement):

3. round Brit (to specific place, home):

4. round Brit (in circumference):

5. round Brit (as part of cycle):

II. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] PREP Brit

1. round (expressing location):

2. round (expressing direction):

3. round (on tour, visit):

III. round about ADV

1. round about (approximately):

2. round about (vicinity):

IV. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] N

1. round (set, series):

2. round (in competition):

3. round:

4. round RIDING (in event):

5. round POL (in election):

6. round (of drinks):

7. round MIL (unit of ammunition):

8. round MIL (shot fired):

9. round (burst):

10. round FOOD (of bread):

11. round (regular route):

12. round (circular shape):

13. round MUS (canon):

14. round THEAT:

15. round ART:

16. round (dance):

17. round (of cheese):

18. round FOOD:

V. rounds N

I. round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADV Round often appears after verbs in English (change round, gather round, pass round). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change round, gather round, pass around).
For go round, get round see the entries go round, get round.

I. just² [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] N

II. just² [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADJ

III. just² [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]

I. just¹ [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADV

V. just¹ [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]