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DEGONFLE [4 records]

Record 1 2017-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personality Development
  • Characterology
DEF

A contemptible coward.

OBS

yellowbelly; yellow-belly; chicken; yellow : slang terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Caractérologie
DEF

Personne qui se dégonfle; lâche, froussard.

OBS

dégonflard; dégonflé : termes populaires.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

Is said of an engine, the power output of which has been deliberately reduced by general means such as teg reducing the compression ratio.

CONT

... the electronic components are derated, operating as low as 15%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

Se dit d'un moteur qui a perdu une partie de sa puissance, par modification de ses caractéristiques initiales : abaissement du régime maximal et/ou diminution de taux de compression au profit d'une robustesse accrue.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
  • Translation (General)
DEF

[the] state of being a wimp, i.e. weak and ineffectual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Néologie et emprunts
  • Traduction (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

It will wish to replenish its depleted deposit.

CONT

The depleted value of their collateral.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

[...] mais il voudra regarnir son compte de dépôt dégonflé.

CONT

La valeur dégonflée de leurs titres de couverture.

Spanish

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