base jumping in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for base jumping in the English»French Dictionary

base jumping N

base jumping

base jump m

Translations for base jumping in the French»English Dictionary

base-jump

base-jumping

Translations for base jumping in the English»French Dictionary

jumping [Brit ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ] ADJ Am

jumping

animé

I.jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp] N

1. jump (leap):

jump

saut m

jump

bond m

in a single jump

d'un seul bond

2. jump RIDING:

jump

obstacle m

3. jump (step) fig:

to be one jump ahead

avoir une longueur d'avance (of sb sur qn)

4. jump (sudden increase):

jump

bond m (in dans)

prices start at £50 then there's a big jump to £200

les prix commencent à 50 livres et ensuite ils passent d'un bond à 200 livres

she's made the jump from deputy to director

elle est passée d'un bond du poste d'adjointe à celle de directrice

it's a big jump from school to university

il y a un grand décalage entre l'école et l'université

5. jump COMPUT:

jump

instruction f de saut

II.jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp] VB trans

1. jump (leap over):

jump obstacle, ditch

sauter

he jumped three metres

il a sauté trois mètres

she can jump the horse over the fence

elle peut faire sauter la barrière à son cheval

2. jump (anticipate):

to jump the gun lit athlete:

partir avant le signal

to jump the gun fig

anticiper

to jump the lights motorist:

passer au feu rouge

to jump the queue

passer devant tout le monde

3. jump (escape):

to jump ship crewman:

ne pas rejoindre son bâtiment

to jump bail

ne pas comparaître au tribunal

4. jump (miss):

jump stylus: groove

sauter

jump disease: generation

sauter

to jump the rails train:

dérailler

to jump a stage (in argument)

omettre un point

to jump a stage (in promotion, hierarchy)

brûler une étape

5. jump (attack) inf mugger:

jump victim

sauter sur

6. jump (board) inf:

to jump a train

sauter dans un train en marche

III.jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp] VB intr

1. jump (leap):

jump

sauter

to jump for joy

sauter de joie

to jump across or over ditch, hole

franchir [qc] d'un bond

to jump clear of sth

faire un bond pour éviter qc

to jump to one's feet

se lever d'un bond

to jump to sb's defence

se précipiter pour défendre qn

to jump to conclusions

tirer des conclusions hâtives

to jump up and down gymnast:

sautiller

to jump up and down child:

sauter en l'air

to jump up and down (in anger) fig

pousser des hurlements

2. jump (start):

jump person:

sursauter

you made me jump

tu m'as fait sursauter

he jumped out of his skin inf

il a sauté au plafond inf

3. jump (rise):

jump prices, profits, birthrate:

monter en flèche

4. jump (move):

I jumped to the last page

je suis passé directement à la dernière page

the film jumps from 1800 to 1920

le film passe d'un seul coup de 1800 à 1920

5. jump:

to jump at (welcome)

saisir

to jump at opportunity

sauter sur

to jump at offer, suggestion

accepter [qc] avec enthousiasme

6. jump COMPUT:

to jump to address

sauter à

IV.jump [Brit dʒʌmp, Am dʒəmp]

jump to it!

et que ça saute! inf

go and jump in the lake inf!

va te faire voir! inf

See also water jump

water jump N

water jump SPORTS, RIDING

rivière f

I.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] N

1. base MIL:

base (gen) (centre of operations)

base f

military/naval base

base f militaire/navale

to return to base MIL

rentrer à sa base

2. base (bottom part):

base (of object, spine, mountain, structure)

base f

base (of tree, cliff)

pied m

base (of tail)

point m d'attache

base (of sculpture, statue)

socle m

base (of lamp)

pied m

bed base

bois m de lit

3. base fig:

base (basis) (for assumption, theory)

base f

base (for research)

point m de départ

to have a broad base

avoir une base solide

4. base:

base CHEM, FOOD, PHARM

base f

5. base MATH (arithmetic, geometry):

base

base f

in base 2

en base 2

6. base SPORTS:

base

base f

to get to first base

atteindre la première base

II.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] ADJ (contemptible)

base act, motive, emotion

ignoble

III.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] VB trans

1. base (take as foundation):

base calculation, assumption, decision, policy, research, character

fonder (on sur)

to be based on theory, policy etc

être fondé sur

the film is based on the novel by Henry James/a true story

le film est tiré du roman de Henry James/d'une histoire vraie

2. base (have as operations centre):

base gén au passif

baser

to be based in or at London/Paris person, company:

être basé à Londres/Paris

IV.-based COMP

-based

basé sur

computer/pupil-based method, policy

basé sur les ordinateurs/les élèves

London-/Paris-based person, company

basé à Londres/Paris

home-based

basé à la maison

V.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs]

to be off base inf Am

dérailler

to catch sb off base inf Am

prendre qn au dépourvu

to steal a base on sb inf Am

devancer qn

to touch all the bases Am

penser à tous les détails

to touch base (with sb)

prendre contact (avec qn)

base jumping in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for base jumping in the English»French Dictionary

I.jump [dʒʌmp] VB intr

1. jump (leap):

jump

sauter

to jump out of sth

sauter de qc

to jump up

se lever d'un bond

to jump up and down

sauter en l'air

to jump up and down with excitement

sauter d'excitation

to jump forward/across

faire un bond en avant/franchir d'un bond

to jump in car

sauter dans

to jump on bus, train

sauter dans

to jump on bicycle, horse

sauter sur

2. jump (jerk):

jump

sursauter

to make sb jump

faire sursauter qn

3. jump (increase suddenly):

jump

faire un bond

to jump by 70%

faire un bond de 70%

4. jump (skip):

jump

sauter

to jump from one thing to another

passer d'un seul coup d'une chose à une autre

Phrases:

to jump to conclusions

tirer des conclusions trop hâtives

to jump to the conclusion that ...

conclure trop vite que ...

to jump for joy

bondir de joie

to go jump in the lake inf

aller se faire voir

to jump out of one's skin

sauter au plafond

to be really jumping inf

être animé

II.jump [dʒʌmp] VB trans

1. jump (leap across or over):

jump

sauter par-dessus

2. jump (attack):

to jump sb

sauter sur qn

3. jump (skip):

jump

sauter

4. jump (forfeit):

to jump bail

se soustraire à la justice

Phrases:

to jump the gun

agir prématurément

to jump ship

déserter le navire

III.jump [dʒʌmp] N

1. jump (leap):

jump

saut m

parachute jump

saut en parachute

2. jump (hurdle):

jump

obstacle m

3. jump (step):

jump

pas m

to be one jump ahead of the competition

avoir une longueur d'avance sur ses concurrents

4. jump (head start):

jump

avance f

to get a jump on sb

devancer qn

I.base¹ [beɪs] N

base (headquarters, supporting part):

base

base f

base of statue

socle m

base of tree, post

pied m

Phrases:

to be off base inf

dérailler

to touch base

prendre contact

II.base¹ [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base

baser

a Boston-based firm

une société basée à Boston

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth

baser qc sur qc

the theory is based on evidence

la théorie est construite sur des preuves

to be based on a novel

être basé sur un roman

base² [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honorable):

base

indigne

base behavior

ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal

vil(e)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In addition, the parachute returns, allowing players to participate in BASE jumping and skydiving challenges.

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Ultimately it was BASE jumping that made her comfortable with falling, feeling afraid and responding to fear with deliberate action instead of hesitation.

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Later on, specialized equipment and techniques were developed specifically for the unique needs of BASE jumping.

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It will be the base jumping of motorsport.

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Another risk is that most BASE jumping venues have very small areas in which to land.

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His father's accident has changed his view of BASE jumping, though.

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Base jumping refers to the four categories of fixed objects from which people taking part jump - buildings, antennas, bridges or spans and cliffs or earth.

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While free roaming the game world, players may engage in context-specific activities such as scuba diving underwater or BASE jumping via parachute.

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In the winter of 2007, she sprained and crushed an ankle, sprained a knee, and required seven stitches in her thigh due to BASE jumping and other sporting activities.

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Until the year 2000 it was illegally used for buildering and BASE jumping.

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