close-set dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de close-set dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

close-set ADJ

close-set eyes, buildings:

close-set

très rapproché

Traductions de close-set dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

I.rapproché (rapprochée) [ʀapʀɔʃe] VERBE ppas

rapproché → rapprocher

II.rapproché (rapprochée) [ʀapʀɔʃe] ADJ

1. rapproché (dans l'espace):

rapproché (rapprochée)

close together

il a les yeux rapprochés

his eyes are set close together, his eyes are close-set

elle a les sourcils rapprochés

her eyebrows are close together

2. rapproché (dans le temps):

rapproché (rapprochée)

close together

les jours de livraison sont plus rapprochés

delivery days are closer together

il a eu deux crises d'asthme rapprochées

he had two asthma attacks close together

à intervalles rapprochés

in quick succession

deux coups de fusil rapprochés

two gunshots in quick succession

Voir aussi : rapprocher

I.rapprocher [ʀapʀɔʃe] VERBE trans

1. rapprocher (rendre plus proche):

rapprocher objet

to move [sth] closer (de to)

peux-tu rapprocher la lampe, je n'y vois rien

can you move the lamp a bit closer, I can't see a thing

si tu n'y vois rien, rapproche la lampe

if you can't see, move the lamp closer

rapproche la chaise du mur

move the chair closer to the wall

le courant nous rapproche de la côte

the current is taking us toward(s) the coast

le prolongement de la ligne va me rapprocher de mon travail

the extension of the line will take me closer to my work

il faut rapprocher les électrodes pour que l'étincelle se produise

the electrodes must be moved closer together in order to produce a spark

j'ai dû rapprocher mon fauteuil de la fenêtre

I had to move my armchair closer to the window

rapproche les deux vases

move the two vases closer together

les jumelles rapprochent les objets fig

binoculars make objects seem closer ou nearer

2. rapprocher (dans le temps):

rapprocher date, rendez-vous

to bring [sth] forward(s) (de to)

ils veulent rapprocher la date des négociations

they want to bring the date of the negotiations forward

cette date nous rapproche trop des élections

this date brings us too close to the elections

3. rapprocher (disposer à l'entente):

rapprocher personnes

to bring [sb] (closer) together

leur passion pour la musique les rapproche

they are drawn together by their passion for music

ses épreuves l'ont rapprochée des pauvres

her hardships have brought her closer to the poor

ils ont réussi à rapprocher les deux pays

they managed to improve relations between the two countries

4. rapprocher (réunir):

rapprocher personnes

to bring together

activité/club rapprochant des gens d'horizons très différents

activity/club which brings together people from very different walks of life

5. rapprocher (pour comparer):

rapprocher

to compare

la situation est à rapprocher de ce qui s'est passé en 1951

the situation can be compared to what happened in 1951

6. rapprocher (apparenter):

ses caractéristiques le rapprochent plus des mammifères

its characteristics make it closer to the mammals

II.se rapprocher VERBE pron

1. se rapprocher (devenir plus proche):

se rapprocher

to get closer, to get nearer (de to)

l'avion/l'orage/l'ennemi se rapproche

the plane/the storm/the enemy is getting closer

j'ai choisi ce travail pour me rapprocher d'elle

I chose this job so that I could be nearer to her

2. se rapprocher (améliorer des relations):

se rapprocher

to get closer (de to)

ils n'ont rien fait pour se rapprocher de nous

they did nothing to get closer to us

il semble que les deux pays se rapprochent

relations between the two countries seem to be improving

3. se rapprocher (s'apparenter):

se rapprocher de (processus)

to get close to

se rapprocher de (état)

to be close to

leurs peintures se rapprochent des fresques antiques

their paintings are similar to ancient frescoes

le chimpanzé se rapproche plus de l'homme que du babouin

the chimpanzee is more closely related to man than to the baboon

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

Typically, they have small ears, large, close-set eyes, and long hind legs.

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These striae are crossed by fine close-set spiral lines, producing a reticulated appearance.

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The interspaces have about the same width as the ribs, and are beautifully barred with close-set laminae.

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He has close-set green eyes, untidy hair and a comma-shaped birthmark on his neck.

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Hallmarks of his style include close-set eyes, long noses, full lips, and dimpled chins.

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Sculpture: there are a few close-set slight spirals on the edge of the flat base.

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The flints are knapped and close-set, with their glassy surfaces resisting the salty winds from the sea below the cliffs.

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The sculpture has slight, microscopical, close-set spiral striae and prosocline growthlines.

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Of these, the strongest rise in close-set infra-sutural puckerings, which on the third whorl resemble small beads.

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The base of the shell shows seven rather close-set squarish cords, those nearer the axis most adjacent to each other.

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