sterling silver in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sterling silver in the English»French Dictionary

sterling silver N

sterling silver

argent m fin

Translations for sterling silver in the English»French Dictionary

I.sterling [Brit ˈstəːlɪŋ, Am ˈstərlɪŋ] N FIN

sterling

livre f sterling inv

sterling rose/fell

la livre sterling a monté/a baissé

sterling was up/down

la livre sterling était en hausse/en baisse

to quote sterling prices

annoncer des prix en livres sterling

payable in sterling

payable en livres sterling

£100 sterling

100 livres sterling

£100 sterling attr payment, cheque

en livres sterling

sterling crisis

crise f de la livre sterling

II.sterling [Brit ˈstəːlɪŋ, Am ˈstərlɪŋ] ADJ attr (excellent)

sterling effort, quality

remarquable

to do sterling service

rendre de bons et loyaux services also fig

I.silver [Brit ˈsɪlvə, Am ˈsɪlvər] N

1. silver (metal, colour):

silver

argent m

2. silver (items):

silver (silverware)

argenterie f

silver (cutlery)

couverts mpl en argent

silver (coins)

monnaie f

£10 in silver

10 livres sterling en monnaie

3. silver (medal):

silver

médaille f d'argent

II.silver [Brit ˈsɪlvə, Am ˈsɪlvər] ADJ

1. silver ring, cutlery, coin:

silver

en argent

2. silver (colour):

silver hair, decoration, moon, lake

argenté

silver paint

gris métallisé

III.silver [Brit ˈsɪlvə, Am ˈsɪlvər] VB trans

silver cutlery, dish

argenter

silver mirror

étamer

sterling silver in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sterling silver in the English»French Dictionary

I.sterling [ˈstɜ:lɪŋ, Am ˈstɜ:r-] N

sterling

sterling m

in pounds sterling

en livres sterling

II.sterling [ˈstɜ:lɪŋ, Am ˈstɜ:r-] ADJ

1. sterling (having purity standard):

sterling

fin(e)

sterling area

zone f sterling

sterling cutlery

argenterie f

2. sterling (having high standard):

sterling

admirable

See also pound³, pound², pound¹

I.pound³ [paʊnd] VB trans

1. pound (hit repeatedly):

pound

frapper

to pound the table fig

frapper du poing sur la table

the waves pounded the ship

les vagues fouettaient le navire

2. pound (walk heavily and noisily):

pound

marcher d'un pas pesant

to pound in

entrer en martelant le pavé

3. pound (walk along):

to pound the pavement

battre le trottoir

to pound the beat

patrouiller

4. pound (crush):

pound spices

piler

to pound into pieces

réduire en miettes

5. pound (beat):

pound

battre

6. pound (bombard):

pound

pilonner

II.pound³ [paʊnd] VB intr

1. pound (beat on noisily):

pound

frapper

to pound on a locked door

marteler une porte fermée à clef à grands coups de poings

to pound on a table

frapper fort sur une table

to pound on a wall

cogner sur un mur

to pound away at sth

taper sur qc à tours de bras

to pound away at the keyboard

taper sur le clavier comme un forcené

2. pound (walk/run noisily):

pound

marcher/courir d'un pas pesant

3. pound (beat):

pound

battre fort

pound heart

battre vite

my head is pounding

j'ai des élancements dans la tête

pound² [paʊnd] N (place for stray animals, cars)

pound

fourrière f

pound¹ [paʊnd] N

pound (unit of weight, currency):

pound

livre f

ten pounds sterling

dix livres sterling

a pound coin

une pièce d'une livre

100-pound note [or Am bill]

billet m de 100 livres

Phrases:

to demand one's pound of flesh from sb

exiger réparation sans faire de concession

I.silver [ˈsɪlvəʳ, Am -vɚ] CHEM N no pl

1. silver (precious metal):

silver

argent m

2. silver (silver coins):

silver

pièces fpl d'argent

3. silver (silver cutlery):

the silver

l'argenterie f

II.silver [ˈsɪlvəʳ, Am -vɚ] CHEM ADJ

1. silver (made of silver):

silver

en argent

2. silver (silver-coloured):

silver

argenté(e)

III.silver [ˈsɪlvəʳ, Am -vɚ] CHEM VB trans

silver

argenter

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Although silversmiths of this era were typically familiar with all precious metals, they primarily worked in sterling silver.

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Tea strainers are usually either sterling silver, stainless steel, or china.

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In early years the company was a wholesaler specializing in fine silver plate and sterling silver hollowware.

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The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.

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The crown's frame from 20022008 was made up of sterling silver while clear swarovski and pearls composed the embellishments.

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The lapel pin is made of sterling silver, symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge and research excellence and is available exclusively to chairholders.

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The main early effort was the issuance of sterling silver shillings and groats, but new coins were issued in both silver and gold.

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And we were once asked to make a sterling silver toilet roll -- full-size - to be worn as a pendant!

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They designed and built a sterling silver belt draped with coins and gems representing, to date, 155 countries.

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Sterling silver and pewter will oxidize and discolour from the heat.

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