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to top oneself

se suicider

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I.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] N

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1. top (highest or furthest part):

top (of page, ladder, stairs, wall)

haut m

top (of list)

tête f

top (of mountain, hill)

sommet m

top (of garden, field)

(autre) bout m

eight lines from the top

à la huitième ligne à partir du haut de la page

at the top of page, stairs, street, scale

en haut de

at the top of hill

au sommet de

at the top of list

en tête de

at the top of the building

au dernier étage de l'immeuble

at the top of the table

à la place d'honneur

to be at the top of one's list fig

venir en tête de sa liste

to be at the top of the agenda fig

être une priorité

2. top (highest echelon, position) fig:

to aim for the top

viser haut

to be at the top of one's profession

être tout en haut de l'échelle fig

life can be tough at the top

il n'est pas toujours facile d'être en haut de l'échelle

to get to or make it to the top

réussir

to be top of the class

être le premier/la première de la classe

to be top of the bill THEAT

être la tête d'affiche

6. top FASHION:

top

haut m

a sleeveless summer top

un haut sans manches pour l'été

8. top BOT (of vegetable):

top

fane f

carrot tops

fanes de carottes

9. top (toy):

top

toupie f

II.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] ADJ

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1. top (highest):

top step, storey

dernier/-ière

top bunk

de haut

top button, shelf

du haut

top division SPORTS

premier/-ière

top layer

supérieur

top concern, priority fig

majeur

in the top left-hand corner

en haut à gauche

the top corridor

le couloir du dernier étage

the top notes MUS

les notes les plus hautes

the top tax band

la catégorie des plus imposables

to pay the top price for sth buyer:

acheter qc au prix fort

‘we pay the top prices’

‘nous achetons aux meilleurs prix’

to be in the top class at primary school

être en cours moyen 2ème année

to get top marks SCHOOL

avoir dix sur dix or vingt sur vingt

fig top marks to the company for its initiative

vingt sur vingt à l'entreprise pour son initiative

III.on top of PREP

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1. on top of lit cupboard, fridge, layer:

on top of

sur

2. on top of (close to) fig:

the car was suddenly right on top of me inf

soudain la voiture était sur moi

to live on top of each other

vivre les uns sur les autres

3. on top of (in addition to) fig:

on top of salary, workload

en plus de

on top of everything else I have to do

en plus de tout ce que j'ai à faire

IV.top <pres part topping; pret, pp topped> [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] VB trans

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1. top (head):

top charts, polls

être en tête de

2. top (exceed):

top sum, figure, contribution

dépasser

3. top (cap):

top story, anecdote

renchérir sur

5. top (kill):

top inf

dégommer inf

top inf

tuer

V.to top oneself VB refl

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to top oneself refl < pres part topping; pret, pp topped> inf:

to top oneself

se suicider

VI.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp]

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on top of all this, to top it all (after misfortune)

par-dessus le marché inf

from top to bottom

de fond en comble

not to have very much up top inf

n'avoir rien dans le ciboulot inf

to be over the top or OTT (in behaviour, reaction) inf

être exagéré

he's really over the top inf!

il exagère!

he's really over the top inf!

il pousse! inf

to be the tops inf, dated

être formidable

to be/stay on top

avoir/garder le dessus

to be top dog

être le chef

to come out on top (win)

l'emporter

to come out on top (survive, triumph)

s'en sortir

to feel on top of the world

être aux anges

MIL to go over the top

monter à l'assaut

to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking)

dire n'importe quoi

I'd say £5, 000, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking)

moi, je dirais £5000, mais c'est approximatif

to shout at the top of one's voice

crier à tue-tête

to sleep like a top

dormir comme un loir

oneself [Brit wʌnˈsɛlf, Am ˌwənˈsɛlf] PRON When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, oneself is translated by se (or s' before a vowel): to hurt oneself = se blesser; to enjoy oneself = s'amuser.
When used in emphasis the translation is soi-même: to do something oneself = faire quelque chose soi-même.
After a preposition, the translation is soi.
For particular usages see the entry below.

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1. oneself (refl):

oneself

se, s'

to wash/cut oneself

se laver/couper

2. oneself (for emphasis):

oneself

soi-même

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

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2. keep ARCHIT:

keep

donjon m

II.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

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1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital/indoors person:

garder qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sb in hospital/indoors illness:

retenir qn à l'hôpital/à l'intérieur

to keep sth/sb clean

garder qc/qn propre

to keep sth warm/cool

garder qc au chaud/au frais

to keep sb warm/cool

protéger qn du froid/de la chaleur

to be kept clean/warm/locked

rester propre/au chaud/fermé (à clé)

to keep sb talking/waiting

retenir/faire attendre qn

I won't keep you to your promise

tu n'es pas obligé de tenir ta promesse

to keep an engine/machine running

laisser un moteur/une machine en marche

bronchitis kept him in bed

une bronchite l'a obligé à garder le lit

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

vendre, avoir

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

tenir

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb

taire or cacher qc à qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing

empêcher qn de faire

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat

battre la mesure

15. keep (maintain):

keep car, house

entretenir

well/badly kept

bien/mal entretenu

III.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

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1. keep:

to keep doing (continue)

continuer à or de faire

to keep doing (do repeatedly)

ne pas arrêter de faire

to keep going lit

continuer

I don't know how she keeps going!

je ne sais pas comment elle tient le coup!

keep at it!

persévérez!

keep west/straight on

continuez vers l'ouest/tout droit

‘keep left/right’

‘tenez votre gauche/droite’

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:

se conserver, se garder

5. keep (in health):

‘how are you keeping?’

‘comment allez-vous?’

she's keeping well

elle va bien

IV.to keep oneself VB refl

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V.for keeps ADV

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for keeps

pour de bon, pour toujours

VI.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

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ashamed [Brit əˈʃeɪmd, Am əˈʃeɪmd] ADJ

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to top oneself

se buter

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I.top² [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] N

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2. top (upper surface):

top

dessus m

on top of sth

au-dessus de qc

3. top no pl (highest rank):

top

sommet m

to be at the top

être au sommet

to be at the top of the class

être le premier de la classe

4. top (clothing):

top

haut m

from top to toe

de pied en cap

5. top (head end):

top

bout m

at the top of a street

au bout de la rue

6. top (lid):

top

couvercle m

top of pen

capuchon m

7. top no pl (in addition to):

on top of sth

en plus de qc

II.top² [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] ADJ

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1. top (highest, upper):

top

du haut

top floor, layer

dernier(-ère)

in the top righthand corner

à l'angle de droite en haut

2. top (best, most important):

top scientists, executives

de pointe

top hotels

meilleur(e)

top prize

premier(-ère)

top university

coté(e)

the top scorer

celui/celle qui a marqué le plus de points

to give top priority to sth

donner absolue priorité à qc

voted top travel agent

la meilleure agence de voyage selon les votes

she wants the top job

elle veut le poste de chef

III.top² <-pp-> [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] VB trans

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1. top (be at the highest place):

top list, ratings

être en tête de

3. top (surpass):

top record, performance

surpasser

4. top (exceed, be taller):

top

dépasser

5. top Brit inf (kill):

top

buter

to top oneself

se buter

6. top (remove top):

top

étêter

to top and tail sth

éplucher qc

oneself [wʌnˈself] reflex pron

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2. oneself (same person):

oneself

soi-même

myself [maɪˈself] reflex pron

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3. myself after prep:

I said to myself ...

je me suis dit ...

I am ashamed at myself

j'ai honte

I live by myself

je vis seul

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I.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] N

1. top (highest or furthest part):

2. top (highest echelon, position) fig:

3. top (surface):

4. top (upper part):

5. top (cap, lid):

6. top FASHION:

7. top MOTOR:

8. top BOT (of vegetable):

9. top (toy):

II.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] ADJ

1. top (highest):

2. top (furthest away):

3. top (leading):

4. top (best):

5. top (upper):

6. top (maximum):

III.on top of PREP

1. on top of lit cupboard, fridge, layer:

2. on top of (close to) fig:

3. on top of (in addition to) fig:

4. on top of (in control of) fig:

IV.top <pres part topping; pret, pp topped> [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] VB trans

1. top (head):

2. top (exceed):

3. top (cap):

4. top (finish off) (gen):

5. top (kill):

V.to top oneself VB refl

to top oneself refl < pres part topping; pret, pp topped> inf:

VI.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp]

1. oneself (refl):

2. oneself (for emphasis):

3. oneself (after prep):

See also keep, ashamed

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

1. keep (maintenance):

2. keep ARCHIT:

II.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

2. keep (detain):

3. keep (retain):

4. keep (have and look after):

5. keep (sustain):

6. keep (store):

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

8. keep (support financially):

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

10. keep (conceal):

11. keep (prevent):

12. keep (observe):

13. keep MUS:

14. keep (protect) dated:

15. keep (maintain):

III.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

1. keep:

2. keep (remain):

3. keep (stay in good condition):

4. keep (wait):

5. keep (in health):

IV.to keep oneself VB refl

to keep oneself refl:

V.for keeps ADV

VI.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

ashamed [Brit əˈʃeɪmd, Am əˈʃeɪmd] ADJ

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I.top2 [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] N

1. top (highest part):

2. top (upper surface):

3. top no pl (highest rank):

4. top (clothing):

5. top (head end):

6. top (lid):

7. top no pl (in addition to):

I.top² [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] N

II.top² [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] ADJ

III.top² <-pp-> [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] VB trans