wrecking in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for wrecking in the English»French Dictionary

wrecking [Brit ˈrɛkɪŋ] N

1. wrecking (destruction):

wrecking

destruction f

2. wrecking (sabotage):

wrecking

sabotage m

3. wrecking Am (demolition):

wrecking

démolition f

wrecking bar N

wrecking bar

pince f à levier

wrecking ball N Am

wrecking ball

boulet m de démolition

I.wreck [Brit rɛk, Am rɛk] N

1. wreck (car, plane):

wreck (crashed)

épave f

wreck (burnt out)

carcasse f

2. wreck (old car):

wreck inf

tas m de ferraille inf

3. wreck (sunken ship):

wreck

épave f

4. wreck (sinking, destruction):

wreck (of ship)

naufrage m

fig the wreck of sb's hopes/dreams

le naufrage des espoirs/rêves de qn

5. wreck (person):

wreck

épave f

wreck

loque f

a human wreck

une épave, une loque humaine

II.wreck [Brit rɛk, Am rɛk] VB trans

1. wreck lit:

wreck explosion, fire, vandals, looters: building, home, hotel, machinery

dévaster

wreck person, driver, crash, impact: car, plane, vehicle

détruire

to be completely wrecked by fire

être entièrement dévasté par un incendie

2. wreck fig:

wreck career, chances, future, health, life, marriage

ruiner, détruire

wreck holiday, weekend

gâcher

wreck talks, deal, negotiations

faire échouer

nervous wreck N inf

nervous wreck

boule f de nerfs inf

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sunken treasure, wreck

immergé

jagged rock, cliff, wreck

déchiqueté

Translations for wrecking in the French»English Dictionary

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épave

wreck

épave (gén)

wreck

épave

wreck

détritus pej

wreck pej

saccager région, site, arbres

to wreck, to devastate

wrecking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wrecking in the English»French Dictionary

I.wreck [rek] VB trans

1. wreck (damage):

wreck

démolir

2. wreck (cause to be ruined):

wreck chances, hopes

ruiner

wreck lives, career, friendship

briser

II.wreck [rek] N

1. wreck (crashed vehicle):

wreck

épave f

2. wreck (sinking):

wreck

naufrage m

3. wreck inf (sick person):

wreck

loque f

4. wreck (car, machine):

wreck

tas m de ferraille

nerve-racking, nerve-wrecking ADJ

nerve-racking

éprouvant(e)

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sunken vessel, wreck

englouti(e)

Translations for wrecking in the French»English Dictionary

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fractionniste

wrecking

épave

wreck

naufrage

wreck

saccager

to wreck

loque

wreck

esquinter chose

to wreck

esquinter santé

to wreck

faire avorter qc

to wreck sth

wrecking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a nervous wreck

être à bout de nerfs

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He was also a very calm player that kept his cool even in nerve-wrecking situations.

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It was a bit nerve-wrecking.

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Only after a new and larger wrecking derrick arrived, did the walls fall.

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That was nerve-wrecking because we knew these people would be the most likely to find fault.

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The interior walls were made of wood salvaged from wrecking yards.

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Having run out of money, he was left high and dry -- having to make a nerve-wrecking decision between continuing to pursue his passion or giving it all up.

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If you've got a china-shop-wrecking tomcat on your hands, this super sturdy scratching post is a perfect fit.

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It was nerve-wrecking for me.

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Wrecking was a mainstay of the Bahamian economy through most of the 19th century.

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While exchanging love letters maybe romantic waiting for eons to get them get be nerve-wrecking.

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